At close to 700,000 hectares Kosciuszko National Park is the centrepiece of the Snowy Mountains region. The park is renowned for its abundance of flora and fauna, its diversity and range of climatic zones and most of all its unsurpassed beauty!
Lake Eucumbene and the other lakes of the Snowy Mountains region have some of the best trout fishing in Australia . Take a fishing charter, hire a boat, or test your skills at fly fishing on the Eucumbene River.
Whether you’re an experienced horse rider or have never ridden before, you will enjoy one of the many horse riding tours available in the Snowy Mountains. Enjoy the breathtaking scenery whilst your experienced local guide shows you a unique side of the Kosciuszko National Park.
The Snowy Mountains are abundant in a variety of walking tracks. There are challenges for even the most experienced hiker, or for the casual tourist guided bush walking tours are available.
Bike riding is great fun for the whole family. Road touring in the Snowy Mountains offers views and vistas that are unsurpassed. For mountain biking enthusiasts there are a plethora of trails right across the mountains. Hire a bike from Selwyn Snow & Water in Tumut or take a guided bike tour in the Snowy Mountains.
Yarrangobilly Caves are located just off the Snowy Mountains Highway in between Talbingo and Selwyn Snowfields. These limestone caves have many beautiful features including columns, frozen waterfalls and underground pools. Guided and self-guided tours are available 7 days a week. Yarrangobilly also has a natural thermal pool which is open all year.
The Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme is a massive engineering feat consisting of 7 power stations, 16 dams, and over 140kms of transmountain tunnels. Find out more about the scheme by visiting the Snowy Mountains Authority's Information Centre in Cooma, or the Murray 1 Inflowmation Station on the Alpine Way, or take a guided tour of Tumut 3 Power Station near Talbingo.
The lakes and waterways are fantastic venues for sailing, both for smaller dinghy’s and cats, and larger trailer sailers. Lake Eucumbene alone with 250km of lakeshore and covering an area 9 times the size of Sydney Harbour is a body of water that could be explored for days on end!
The Kiandra Goldfields, Historic Mountain Huts, the Tumbarumba Pioneer Women’s Museum, the Cooma Historic Railway are just a few of the things to visit.
The wildflowers in the spring and summer months are something to behold. Everything from stunning formal gardens (many local gardens are open as part of the Open Garden scheme), to the understated beauty of the alpine wildflowers.
The Snowy Mountains was a summer time meeting point for groups for the coast and from the inland. Although subtle, there are many signs of the activities and the importance of the mountains to our first Australians.
The Snowy Mountains abounds with wine and food opportunities. The cool climate wines of Bombala and Tumbarmuba, the fruits of Tumut and Batlow, Trout and much, much more.
Kosciuszko National Park
