Snowy Mountains

Snowy Mountains

Visit the highest skifields in Australia, all within Kosciuszko National Park, Centred on the Snowy Mountains region and crowned by 2,228-metre Mt Kosciuszko, Australias tallest peak.

The summit area of Mt Kosciuszko is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, which has 20 species of plants that occur nowhere else in the world.

Mountain air doesnt come any purer than this. Adventure activities, from winter sports to cycling, caving, rafting, kayaking and horse riding - plus bracing mountain walks - make your stay exhilarating.

Australias highest mountain, Mt Kosciuszko, looks down on sub-alpine snowgum woodlands and tall forests of alpine ash and mountain gum.

In winter you can go night skiing, downhill or cross-country skiing, snowboarding or tobogganing. All resorts cater for novices and experienced skiers as well as families.

In summer the Snowies are perfect for a touring holiday, perhaps staying in one of the regions many bed-and-breakfast properties. Take in historic country towns, mountain flowers, grazing wallabies and grand scenery.

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