Snowy Mountains
Epic hiking trail across ‘the roof of Australia’ finally complete
The 55-kilometre Snowies Alpine Walk has opened in Kosciuszko National Park, offering hikers the chance to immerse themselves in Australia’s highest terrain.
- by Julietta Jameson
No snow, but queues form as Australia’s first ‘alpine coaster’ opens
The sight of a new $9 million alpine coaster was a welcome distraction from otherwise bare and drizzly ski slopes over Thredbo’s opening weekend.
- by Katherine Scott
The must-do highlights of the NSW snowfields over four days
Tick off the country’s biggest ski resort and tallest mountain over a four-day weekend with this guide to the ultimate ski road trip in New South Wales.
- by Kate Allman
Expert tips for making a trip to the snow more affordable
To cut the costs on a trip to the mountains, it comes down to timing, location and preparation.
- by Jim Darby
Thredbo in winter, travel guide and things to do: Nine highlights
From the ultimate sunrise vantage point to a snowy lights spectacle.
- by Jim Darby
Tips and advice for a ski trip with young children: How to survive a family holiday to the snow
For weeks I had been planning this holiday, daunted at the prospect of how to make it a success.
- by Catherine Naylor
Mountain biking in Thredbo, NSW: Snowy Mountains trail for beginners
Mountain biking newbies can enhance heir skills and help avoid disaster with this new training ground.
- by Rob McFarland
Thredbo, NSW, travel guide and things to do: Nine highlights in summer
Summer in Thredbo is rich in options - hiking, biking, fishing, yoga and a stroll to the top of our highest mountain.
- by Brian Johnston
The Tumbarumba to Rosewood Rail Trail review, NSW: State's first rail trail is a gentle ride
It was only last year that Australia's most populous state opened its first rail trail along a state-owned rail corridor.
- by Andrew Bain
Thredbo, NSW, travel guide and things to do: Nine highlights
The Snowy Mountains resort has a shiny gondola, packed apres-ski calendar and traditional mountain restaurants... and then there's the skiing and boarding
- by Ben Groundwater