If you are planning a fishing trip to the Snowy Mountains this spring or summer, one tagged fish could pay for it. The Snowy Trout Challenge runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 April 2027. About 400 tagged rainbow trout go into three waters, and each tagged fish you register puts you in a $1,000 […]
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If you’re picturing a private lake where you can pay to catch your own rainbow trout and finish with lunch at an on-site cafe, that’s Eucumbene Trout Farm, and the honest answer is that it doesn’t appear to be trading anymore. This guide gives you the direct status of the farm, a short account of […]
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The 56-kilometre trail links four alpine villages, Guthega, Charlotte Pass, Perisher and Bullocks Flat, and most guides assume you’re either camping the whole way or booking a guided lodge package. Neither is compulsory. We’re based in Jindabyne, the walk’s official gateway town, and this guide covers what matters if you’re staying in town: which section […]
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Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB returns to the Snowy Mountains from 26 to 28 November 2026, sending runners across four distances between Perisher, Jindabyne and Thredbo. If you’re searching for a way in, every distance is already sold out for this year. That doesn’t mean there’s nothing to plan for. Runners who are locked in a […]
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There is a particular quality to the light over Lake Jindabyne at dusk, when the Snowy Mountains main range turns amber and the water catches every shift in colour. From the right apartment, you can watch all of it without leaving the verandah. That experience waking up to 915 metres of alpine elevation with water […]
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Father’s Day 2026 falls on Sunday 6 September. No public holiday is attached, so this is a two-night weekend rather than a long one, and that single fact shapes how you plan it. The Snowy Mountains is one of the few places in Australia where early September still carries the pull of the season. The […]
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Jindabyne sits at 925 metres above sea level in the NSW Snowy Mountains, which puts it in a different weather category to most Australian towns. Temperatures are cooler, snow is possible on nearby peaks from June, and a sunny afternoon in January can give way to a genuinely cold evening. Whether you’re planning a ski […]
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The Snowy Mountains has one of Australia’s most dramatic and changeable climates, and a 7-day weather app will only tell you part of the story. Whether you’re planning a winter ski trip, a summer hike through Kosciuszko National Park, or an autumn escape when the Alpine Way turns gold, understanding the region’s full seasonal rhythm […]
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The Kosciuszko Chairlift at Thredbo runs every day of the year, and it’s the standard starting point for the Mount Kosciuszko summit walk. This guide covers the lift’s specs, current hours, how to book a ticket, what’s waiting at the top, the walk it leads to, and where to stay nearby if you want an […]
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Most visitors discover Lake Jindabyne in summer, when the water is warm and the foreshore is buzzing. But the cooler months between March and August offer something genuinely different: golden autumn foliage framing an alpine lake, snow-dusted peaks reflected in glassy morning water, and a pace of life that lets you actually breathe. At 900 […]
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