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Lake Jindabyne and surrounds
The rugged beauty of the high plains and a scattering of mountain towns makes Snowy
River country a region that is both a winter wonderland and a summer playground.
Must see and do
Take the Historic Town and River Walk
through Dalgety.
Sample the schnapps at the Thredbo
Valley Distillery.
Hook a trout in Lake Jindabyne and
hang on for a fight.
Bend an elbow with the locals in
Buckley’s Crossing Hotel at Dalgety.
Drive the Alpine Way from Jindabyne
to Khancoban – beautiful in autumn.
See the church that was relocated
before Adaminaby was flooded. It’s
now 9 km south-west of town.
Photographs
above left to right: Admiring the view,
Kosciuszko National Park (Don Fuchs);
Spring wildflowers, Lake Jindabyne; Relaxing,
Lake Jindabyne (Don Fuchs); Wake boarding,
Lake Jindabyne (Don Fuchs)
far right: Fly-fishing, Lake Jindabyne
(Don Fuchs)
Snowy Mountains gateway
Perched on the edge of Lake Jindabyne is
Jindabyne itself, the adventure base camp for
the Snowy Mountains. This is the closest town
to Kosciuszko National Park, a paradise of
rugged adventures, and half the shops in town
are dedicated to skiing, fishing, bushwalking,
mountain biking and camping.
Whether it’s summer or winter, Jindabyne is
close to the heart of the action. The town has
a number of adventure tour operators who
can organise boating, fly-fishing or horseriding
for you. There is also a broad choice of
accommodation, with options ranging from
four-star motels and self-contained cottages
to apartments, lodges and caravan parks.
The twisted, subtly striped trunks of the snow
gums, the boulder-leaping mountain streams
and the sculpted granite found around this
region constantly inspire landscape painters and
photographers. The Snowy Mountains Visitor
Information Centre in Jindabyne usually has
photographic displays if you need some creative
direction. And if you miss the sunrise, sunset
over Lake Jindabyne can be pretty special.
Dalgety
The historic village of Dalgety is the only town
in NSW on the banks of the Snowy River. The
town grew up around a section of the river
that was shallow enough for stock and horses
to make a safe crossing. Eventually – but
before the bridge was built in 1888 – a punt
was used to carry stock and travellers across.
The town was originally known as Buckley’s
Crossing, after one of the first European
settlers in the region, and the Buckley’s
Crossing Hotel is still the town’s social
hub. Inside the hotel is a display of historic
photographs. Despite its diminutive size, the
town has more than 20 historic sites, including
the Old Coach House and the ruins of the
blacksmith’s shop, both dating back to 1840.
Dalgety is at its best when autumn gilds the
willows and poplars along the Snowy River.
Don’t miss Dalgety’s pretty Iona Gardens and
Café, which also serves as the local post office
and a corner store. The café sells some of
the specialty products made by small local
producers, such as Tinderry Mountain Dried
Foods, Snowy Mountain Chevre, Herb of
Grace medicinal and culinary herbs, and
Molly Morgan’s Mustards.
Berridale
Set among dramatic granite outcrops, Berridale,
on the Monaro Highway between Cooma
and Jindabyne, calls itself the ‘Crossroads of
the Snowy’. In the mid-19th century it was
a junction for miners travelling between the
coast and the goldfields, and it still retains
some of its historic charm – Oliver Street is
listed by the National Trust.
In winter, Berridale is the place to stay if you
want to be close to the ski-fields but keep your
costs down, and year-round its scenic beauty
makes it ideal for touring holidays. Be sure
to stop by the Snowy River Winery and café
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