Snowy River
Snowy River is a watercourse in Snowy Monaro Regional, New South Wales and has an elevation of 1,931 metres. Snowy River is situated nearby to the locality Kosciusko National Park.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mount Kosciuszko and Seaman’s Hut.
Mount Kosciuszko
Peak
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Mount Kosciuszko is the highest mountain of mainland Australia, at 2,228 metres above sea level. It is located on the Main Range of the Snowy Mountains in Kosciuszko National Park, a part of the Australian Alps National Parks and Reserves, in New South Wales, and is located west of Crackenback and close to Jindabyne, near the border with Victoria. Mount Kosciuszko is situated 2½ km west of Snowy River.
Seaman’s Hut
Wilderness hut
Photo: Leighblackall, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Seaman's Hut is an alpine hut and memorial located in New South Wales, Australia. It was built following the death of two skiers, W. Laurie Seaman and Evan Hayes in 1928.
Lake Cootapatamba
Lake
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Lake Cootapatamba is a post-glacial tarn in the Kosciuszko National Park, New South Wales, Australia. Lake Cootapatamba is located at 2,048 metres, which is about 800 metres south of the summit of Mount Kosciuszko, the highest peak in Australia. Lake Cootapatamba is situated 3 km southwest of Snowy River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Charlotte Pass and Thredbo.
Charlotte Pass
Photo: Pee Tern, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Charlotte Pass is a snow resort and village in the Snowy Mountains of New South Wales, Australia. The pass is in the Kosciuszko National Park where the Kosciuszko Road crosses Kangaroo Ridge.
Thredbo
Photo: andrewfysh, CC BY 2.0.
Thredbo is a village and ski resort within Kosciuszko National Park in the Snowy Mountains of New South Wales. It is located on the Alpine Way and is 1380 metres above sea level.
Snowy River
- Type: Watercourse
- Category: body of water
- Location: Snowy Monaro Regional, New South Wales, Australia, Oceania
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Latitude
-36.45405° or 36° 27′ 15″ southLongitude
148.29363° or 148° 17′ 37″ eastElevation
1,931 metres (6,335 feet)Open location code
4RMCG7WV+9FGeoNames ID
11238275
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