Spring & Summer in the Snowy Mountains

• Take a day trip to the beautiful Sapphire Coast and visit the towns of Tathra, Merimbula and Bega along the way.
• Visit the Wild Brumby Schnapps Distillary
• Take a drive to Thredbo and enjoy the scenic chairlift ride the ‘Summit Lookout and Restaurant.
• Fun for adults and kids on the wild bobsled ride at Thredbo.
• Mountain biking & walking trails (including Mt Kosciuszko)
• Indoor rock climbing & mini golf
• Olympic size swimming pool & waterslide
• Take a guided tour through the Gaden Trout Hatchery & enjoy a picnic lunch on the banks of the Thredbo River afterwards.
• During school holidays visitv the Kosciuszko Education Centre at Sawpit Creek for interactive educational fun.
• Travel along Kosciuszko Road to Charlottes Passv & view Mt Kosciuszko & Blue Lake
• Enjoy a game of golf at the Cooma, Jindabyne, Berridale or Thredbo golf courses.
• View the Snowy Mountains area from above with a scenic helicopter ride.
• Take a drive to historic Dalgety, the only town left on the banks of the Snowy River & a proposed site for our nation’s capital in 1902.
• Sample the local cool climate wines & enjoy a meal at the Berridale Winery.
• Visit Snowy Wilderness for horse trail rides, brumby watching & 4 wheel drive quad bike tours.
• Visit the Cooma Gaol Museum.
• Take a nostalgic train ride on the Cooma Monaro Railway to Chakola on the banks of the Numeralla River (Sunday's only).

Kosciuszko Summit Walk.:

Hiking to the top of Australia’s highest peak, Mount Kosciuszko is considered to be one of the most inspiring one day walks in the country. During the summer months Kosciuszko can be reached either from Thredbo or Charlotte Pass. Your journey will reveal the wonders of an 800 year old Mountain Plum Pine, a glacial lake from the last ice age, the source of the mighty Snowy River and breath taking views that strech all the way to Victoria. 

Water skiing, canoeing & sailing

Lake Jindabyne was created when the construction of the Jindabyne dam was completed in 1967.  The enormous lake holds more water than Sydney harbor creating the perfect playground for water sport adventurers.

Take the family canoeing kayaking or sailing on the crystal alpine waters.  A perfect way to spend a hot summers day in the mountains, to cool off jump in for a quick dip.  Prefer something a little more high paced why not go water skiing, wake boarding or windsurfing

Trout Fishing

The Snowy Mountains & Monaro offer visitors some the best fly fishing available in Australia. Catering for experienced fly fishers or those who wish to learn about fly fishing.

Many scenic and diverse rivers and high country lakes are found throughout the region. These fabulous waters include renowned lakes Eucumbene and Jindabyne, as well as many smaller impoundments and private still waters.

The Thredbo, Eucumbene and Murrumbidgee Rivers offer excellent Dry and Wet Fly fishing in crystalline ripples and runs, as do smaller more intimate high country streams.

Alpine Bushwalks:

The picturesque landscape of the Snowy Mountains will literally inspire you to great heights.   Crystal clear glacial lakes, a magical carpet of wildflowers and heath, ancient granite boulders, twisted and gnarled dwarf shrubs, enchanting snow gum forests, the emerald green valley floor.

The scenery of the Snowy Mountains is ‘breathtaking’ and there is no better way to experience it than to get out amongst it on foot.  Whether you would prefer to take a gentle meander through our valley forests or a hike straight up to the summit of Mt. Kosciuszko, there is sure to be a suitable walk for you.

The picturesque landscape of the Snowy Mountains will literally inspire you to great heights.   Crystal clear glacial lakes, a magical carpet of wildflowers and heath, ancient granite boulders, twisted and gnarled dwarf shrubs, enchanting snow gum forests, the emerald green valley floor.

The scenery of the Snowy Mountains is ‘breathtaking’ and there is no better way to experience it than to get out amongst it on foot.  Whether you would prefer to take a gentle meander through our valley forests or a hike straight up to the summit of Mt. Kosciuszko, there is sure to be a suitable walk for you.

Horse Riding:

Kosciuszko National Park is 690,000 hectares of magnificent alpine wilderness with a history in legends of mountain horsemen. It is an area of unique beauty and spirit.

The National Park is best discovered on horseback where you can visit the rolling plans, cool mountain streams, cxarpets of wildflowers and historic mountain huts that are part of the Snowy Mountains Experience.

Kosciuszko Chair Lift:

Take the chair lift up to top of Ramshead Range and enjoy spectacular views all the way to Victoria and down to Lake Jindabyne.  Once at the top you have a fantastic view of pretty Thredbo Village nestled in the green valley below.  The scenic Kosciuszko Express Chairlift is 1.8km long and rises an impressive 560 vertical meters in 15 minutes.  The chairlift ride takes you to the closest start point to walk to Mount Kosciuszko.  The Chairlift operates throughout the year.

Chairlift tickets can be purchased from the Thredbo Sports Office located at the bottom of the chairlift.

Hydro Electric Scheme:  Visitors Centre - Cooma.

The Snowy Hydro Visitor and Education Centre in Cooma is a state of the art visitor facility show casing the amazing story of the Snowy Mountains Scheme right through from the early construction days to the role the Scheme plays today in supplying vital electricity for south-eastern Australia and managing water releases for inland irrigation areas.

The centre houses an exhibition hall that includes photographic collection, models, exhibits and interactive displays. A series of films are available for viewing and there is a coffee shop

Gaden Trout Hatchery:  -  Jindabyne.

Discover some of the biggest trout and salmon in the country. Visitors can watch the large fish leap to the surface of ponds as they’re fed by staff.

Enjoy a guided tour of the hatchery operations, learn from the friendly staff how fish are bred and inspect breeding tanks and facilities.

View trout aquarium displays, and a show in the theatrette of the hatchery’s purpose and operations