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The glisten of Lake Jindabyne announces your arrival to Jindabyne, a modern year round, cosmopolitan resort town; much different to the town’s quaint predecessor, which was covered by the waters of Lake Jindabyne during the creation of the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme.

Half as big again as Sydney Harbour, Lake Jindabyne is stocked with trout and salmon, and is considered one of the state’s finest fishing lakes. To catch one, join an organised fly fishing tour or hire a boat and explore the lake, with or without a rod and reel.

The tiny settlement of East Jindabyne is located on the original route of Kosciuszko Road that led into the old Jindabyne township.

In fact some of the roads in East Jindabyne still disappear into the lake to continue as underwater roads in Old Jindabyne.

Jindabyne’s mix of new residents and pioneering families make it a small country town with a difference, and a great base from which to explore the Snowies. There are so many places to stay in Jindabyne, one really is spoilt for choice, and a surprising variety of shopping and dining opportunities exists for a town its size.

Jindabyne’s close proximity to the famous Kosciuszko National Park offers bushwalking, mountain biking, abseiling, fishing, whitewater rafting, canoeing and horse riding. For great views over the lake at any time head for the Waste Point Lookout on the Kosciuszko Road.




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FRESH WATER FISHING If there is one thingthat unifies the diverse geography, towns anddistricts of the Snowy Mountains region, it mustbe the freshwater fishing. Its popularity cannotbe understated; the region is considered to be thepremier trout fishery in the State and has hostedseveral National and Oceania titles, in particularthe World Fly Fishing Championships in 1999.

Take on the Murrumbidgee, Eucumbene, andSnowy Rivers, the lakes of the Snowy Scheme,Three Mile Dam at Kiandra or any of the basaltstreams found throughout the Monaro fromBombala to Nimmitabel. They cater for alldisciplines of freshwater angling in a myriadof fishing environments.

The streams, creeks and rivers are open to fishingfrom the October long weekend to the June longweekend. Licenses are required in New South Walesand are available from Visitor Centres, NationalParks and Wildlife offices and service stations. Checkwith local authorities about where you plan to fish,as regulations vary regionally.

WINTER SPORTS RESORTS Perhaps the SnowyMountains region’s most well known outdooractivity, the winter tourist is well spoilt for choicein where he or she wants to ski or snowboard,and in what style they should participate.

There are four ski resorts in the Snowy Mountains,all within the perimeters of the Kosciuszko NationalPark. Perisher Blue, Thredbo, Selwyn Snowfieldsand Charlotte Pass, offer varied snow holidayexperiences, ranging from catering to the familyon a budget to the boutique resort.

All resorts offer downhill ski and snowboard runs.Check with each individual resort about otherfeatures they offer such as ski schools, cross-countryskiing, telemarking, back country skiing, snowshoeing and kids clubs/childminding, amongstothers. Ski hire is available everywhere in the region.

Each resort is serviced by a town for accommodation(Thredbo, Jindabyne and Adaminaby), except forCharlotte Pass which is snowbound during thewinter season. Guests must get to and from theresort oversnow via SnowCat, this being consideredpart of the Chalet experience.