Australia’s highest peaks are in the Snowy Mountains, where there’s thrilling downhill skiing and snowboarding during the snow season. Lively towns and resorts in this alpine region in the Southwest NSW are also popular destinations in warmer months for hiking, horse riding, kayaking, mountain biking and fishing. When spring melts the snow into cascading waters and wildflowers bloom, streams shelter trout and attract many fly fishermen. Vineyards in this beautiful region produce excellent cool-climate wines, and fresh produce is on sale at farm gates.
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Facts| Population: | The population is approximately 22,000. Around three million people visit Kosciuszko National Park each year. |
| Currency: | Australian Dollar (AUD) $1 = 100 cents |
| Emergency Numbers: | Police, Fire & Ambulance 000 |
| Website: | www.visitnsw.com/destinations/snowy-mountains
snowymountains.com.au |
| Opening Hours: | General shopping hours are from Monday to Friday 9am–5:30pm, with late night shopping on Thursday until 9pm. Shops tend to stay open Saturday 9am–4pm, and Sunday 10am–4pm. |
| Tourist Information: | Snowy Region Visitor Centre
49 Kosciuszko Road, Jindabyne NSW
+61 2 6450 5600
Open daily 8:30am–5pm
Tumut Region Visitor Information Centre
5 Adelong Road, Tumut NSW
+61 2 6947 7025
Open daily 9am–5pm
visitsnowyvalleys.au
Tumbarumba Visitor Information Centre & Museum
10 Bridge Street, Tumbarumba NSW
+61 2 6948 3333
Open Mon–Fri 9am–4pm, Sat & Sun 9:30am–1:30pm
Cooma Visitors Centre
119 Sharp Street, Cooma NSW
+61 1800 636 525
Open daily 9am–3pm
visitcooma.com.au
Bombala Visitors Centre
41 Monaro Highway, Bombala NSW
+61 2 6458 4622
Open Mon–Fri 10am–4pm, Sat & Sun closed
Perisher Valley Visitor Information Centre
Perisher Ski Resort, 9914 Kosciuszko Road, Perisher Valley NSW
+61 2 6457 4444
Open daily 8:30am–4:30pm
Khancoban Visitor Centre
2 Scammel Street, Khancoban NSW
+61 2 6070 8400
Open Mon–Fri 9am–1pm / 2pm–4pm; Sat & Sun 9am–4pm |
