Location

On the mountainside of town

Beat the crowds–be the first on the mountain in winter.

Skiing and snowboarding at Thredbo Resort

The Heart of
The Snowies

About Jindabyne

It may be known as “the adventure base camp for the Snowy Mountains”, but Jindabyne is so much more than a mecca for action-sport enthusiasts The postcard-perfect country town, with its expansive lake, is a place of constant reinvention, and has been at the forefront of major change throughout its history.

The NSW Government's Special Activation Precinct (SAP) has recognised Jindabyne as an unparalleled location for outdoor adventure, and is encouraging new business opportunities and making plans to support more visitors.

Conveniently located on the mountainside of town means you’re still within easy reach of the town centre, Mountain Bike and Adventure Park, Lake Jindabyne and schools (Snowy Mountains Grammar School is right next door).

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Snowy Mountains Grammar School
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Jindabyne Central School
3
Perisher Ski Resort
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Thredbo
5
Mountain Bike & Adventure Park
6
Nuggets Crossing Shopping Centre
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Mt Kosciuszko
8
Skitube
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Thredbo Valley Track
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Wildbrumby Distillery
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Jindabyne Brewery

Escape the city

A five-hour drive from Sydney's CBD and two hours from Canberra or the Sapphire Coast, Jindabyne thrives in winter with snow enthusiasts flocking to the town for long weekends or weeks on the slopes. It also has plenty to offer in the warmer months, with its rugged mountainside terrain perfect for hikes and mountain biking, and the lake primed for fishing and boating. Even those who would rather not break a sweat on holiday love it here, with plenty of quaint cafes, wineries (or, rather, schnapperies) and shops to explore, and a vibrant and welcoming community to enjoy.

2hrs
Drive to
Canberra
2hrs
Drive to the
Sapphire Coast
5hrs
Drive to
Sydney CBD

SMGS Students

Mountain Bikking

Rock Jumping

Outdoor Bath

Water Skiing

A Thriving
Community

Jindabyne's prosperity

Jindabyne has been going through yet another process of rejuvenation lately, with recent upgrades to essential services making it even more livable and inviting. These include a new central school and upgrades to the grammar school, a new police station, a new ambulance site, a new skatepark, and a new library.

The Snowy Monaro Regional Economic Development Strategy (REDS) has recongised Jindabyne as the fastest-growing center in the region. Its population has increased by 12 percent compared to 2001 levels, and unemployment rates have dropped to as low as 2.1 percent.

Hot air ballooning over Jindabyne

Recent investments in the area.

$130m
$130 million on the Jindabyne Education Campus
$14m
$14 million on a new police station
$12.7m
$12.7 million on the National Snowsports Training Centre
$8.6m
$8.6 million on the Gaden Trout Hatchery Expansion
$3.3m
$3.3 million on a new library
$1.5m
$1.5 million on a new skatepark

$130m

$130 million on the Jindabyne Education Campus

$14m

$14 million on a new police station

$12.7m

$12.7 million on the National Snowsports Training Centre

$8.6m

$8.6 million on the Gaden Trout Hatchery Expansion

$3.3m

$3.3 million on a new library

$1.5m

$1.5 million on a new skatepark

$198m
$198 million on the Special Activation Precinct
Special Activation Precinct Mountain Bike & Adventure Park
An initial investment to activate and attract year round tourism.
Planning and design of upgrades along Lake Jindabyne foreshore
Improvements to amenities and community facilities, and to explore further funding.