The Snowy Mountains, part of the Great Dividing Range in southern New South Wales, hold Australia's highest peak — Mount Kosciuszko, at 2,228 metres — along with the country's main ski resorts. Most of the range sits within Kosciuszko National Park, the largest national park in NSW.
It's a genuine two-season destination: snow sports from around June to early October, then alpine wildflowers, walking trails and mountain-bike terrain once the snow clears.
Highlights
Thredbo
NSW's premier ski resort, with the country's longest ski runs — and a chairlift-accessed summer walking trail to the top of Kosciuszko.
Perisher
Australia's largest ski resort by terrain, spanning four interconnected resort areas.
Mount Kosciuszko Summit Walk
A relatively gentle walk to Australia's highest point, especially from the top of the Kosciuszko Express chairlift at Thredbo in summer.
Lake Jindabyne
The main base town for the region — accommodation, dining, and a lake for water sports in the warmer months.
Summer Is Underrated
Most people think "ski season" when they think Snowy Mountains, but summer brings wildflowers across the alpine meadows, genuinely good walking and mountain biking, and far quieter roads than the winter peak.
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