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Snowy Mountains

The Snowy Mountains, nicknamed the Snowies, is a region in . The highest region of mainland Australia and one of the cooler areas of New South Wales, they are notable for their ski-fields and are the centre of snow sports in New South Wales.
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Yarrangobilly Caves and Thredbo.

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The are a set of smack bang in the middle of , in the Snowy Mountains region of . The region has some caves that have been forming for around from a few hundred thousand years old all the way back to several million years.

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is a village and ski resort within in the Snowy Mountains of . It is located on the Alpine Way and is 1380 metres above sea level.

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is a town on the way to the Snowy Mountains in . It has all the services you expect and need, but it is also a regional centre, and has a fair share of attractions of interest to a visitor passing through, or staying for a while.

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as Kosciuszko National Park and Tumut.

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is in the Snowy Mountains of and the largest national park in New South Wales, and the highest in Australia. The sunburned country isn't often associated with snow, but the park offers good skiing opportunities.

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is a town in the region of , , situated on the banks of the . sits on the north-west foothills of the Snowy Mountains and is located on the traditional lands of the Wiradjuri, Wolgalu and Ngunnawal Aboriginal peoples.

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is a small town in the Snowy Mountains region of , . is just below the snow line and essentially acts as a dormitory for the ski fields in the winter, especially for .

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is a pretty and historic town in the Snowy Mountains region of New South Wales. If planning a trip between Sydney and Melbourne, the route through gives an interesting mix of coastal and mountain scenery, in addition to allowing for a visit to Australia's capital city.

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is a small timber town of 1500 at the western edge of the Snowy Mountains. doesn't have much going for it, but the annual Tumbafest brings it a decent amount of visitors.

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One of 's highest towns is often an overlooked one. Perched at 1,017 metres, in the lower Snowy Mountains of is both a town of success and failure.

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is a small town in , at the edge of the Snowy Mountains on the Snowy Mountains Highway. The town is 410 metres above sea level.

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is a small timey town in the Snowy Mountains region of . Its importance has dwindled since the closure of the Bombala Railway, but remains a roadside stopover town.

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is an up-and-coming resort area in the Snowy Mountains region of .
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Snowy Mountains

Latitude of center
-36.448° or 36° 26′ 53″ south
Longitude of center
148.265° or 148° 15′ 54″ east
Elevation
781 metres (2,562 feet)
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5132886623
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­mountain_range
Geo­Names ID
2149188
Wiki­data ID
Q1577859
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Western Frisian—“Snowy Mountains” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “الجبال الثلجية”
  • Bulgarian: “Снежни планини”
  • Catalan: “Muntanyes Snowy”
  • Cebuano: “Snowy Mountains”
  • Central Kurdish: “چیا بەفرینەکان”
  • Chinese: “大雪山”
  • Czech: “Sněžné hory”
  • Czech: “Snowy Mountains”
  • Dutch: “Snowy Mountains”
  • French: “Snowy Mountains”
  • German: “Snowy Mountains”
  • Greek: “Χιονισμένα Όρη”
  • Hindi: “स्नोई पहाड़ियाँ”
  • Hungarian: “Havas-hegység”
  • Hungarian: “Snowy-hegység”
  • Italian: “Monti Nevosi”
  • Italian: “Snowy Mountains”
  • Japanese: “スノーウィー・マウンテンズ”
  • Japanese: “スノーウィー山地”
  • Japanese: “スノーウィ山脈”
  • Kashmiri: “شیٖنہٕ پہاڑ”
  • Kashmiri: “شیٖنہٕ کوہ”
  • Ladin: “Crëps de Snowy”
  • Ladin: “Snowy Mountains”
  • Latvian: “Sniega kalni”
  • Lithuanian: “Snieguotieji kalnai”
  • Luxembourgish: “Snowy Mountains”
  • Macedonian: “Снежни Планини”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Snowy Mountains”
  • Norwegian: “Snowy Mountains”
  • Persian: “کوه های برفی”
  • Persian: “کوهستان برفی”
  • Persian: “کوه‌های برفی”
  • Persian: “کوههای برفی”
  • Polish: “Góry Śnieżne”
  • Portuguese: “Montanhas Nevadas”
  • Romanian: “Munţii Snowy”
  • Romanian: “Munții Snowy”
  • Romanian: “Snowy Mountains”
  • Russian: “горы Сноуи”
  • Russian: “Снежные горы”
  • Russian: “Сноуи”
  • Scots: “Snowy Mountains”
  • Slovak: “Snežné vrchy”
  • Slovak: “Snowy Mountains”
  • Slovenian: “Snowy Mountains”
  • Spanish: “Montañas Snowy”
  • Swedish: “Snowy Mountains”
  • Turkish: “Karlı Dağlar”
  • Ukrainian: “Сніжні гори”
  • Welsh: “Mynyddoedd Snowy”
  • Welsh: “Snowy Mountains”
  • Western Frisian: “Sniebergen”

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