This is grazing and skiing country. The region produces fine wools, lamb and stud cattle and sheep, but its main attraction to the visitor is the high country (containing Mt.Kosciusko, Australia's highest peak), where lies Australia's premier ski fields.

Although Australia's snow season is quite short by international standards (May to September usually), the facilities available in the main centres of Thredbo, Perisher, Smiggins and Guthega (and others) cater for all tastes and levels of expertise. Don't forget to add another few days at the NSW South Coast after your skiing. You will discover a new, private coastline .. peaceful, uncrowded and tranquil. Click here for Winter on the South Coast.

Outside the ski season, the mountains can provide their own special charm. In Spring, the alpine wildflowers transform the mountains into a multi coloured patchwork, while in summer, the region can provide some relief from the occasional extremes of an Australian beach season.

Another notable attraction of the region are the lakes, dams and hydro power stations created as part of the Snowy River Hydro Electric project developed during the 1950's - Australia's largest engineering works to date.

Cooma is the main commercial and business centre for the region, while Jindabyne is the gateway to the snowfields and the numerous Ski Resorts which offer Australia's best snowfield facilities.

Other towns in the region include Adaminaby, Berridale, Bombala, Dalgety, Delegate and Nimmatabel.

Details on the region can be obtained from the Snowy Mountains Tourist Information Centre.