Jindabyne

Another fantastic resort town, located not too far from Thredbo is Jindabyne. The town is a beautiful base for people who want to combine their love of the slopes with perhaps a little bit of exploration of the surrounding Snowy Mountains. People flock to the area at all times of year to enjoy the delights of Lake Jindabyne where you can go fishing or enjoy a spot of bush-walking but it is undoubtedly more popular in the winter months with tourists setting up base close to the slopes in the surrounding hills.

If an absolute must for your ski-break is nightlife, then Jindabyne should be top of your list. Workers from Thredbo and Perisher ski resorts more often than not reside in staff accommodation in Jindabyne, therefore come pay day (every Wednesday night) all of the bars will be full of over-worked staff looking to let their hair down and fritter away their pay-packets as quickly and as decadently as possible! Lake Jindabyne Hotel (LJ’s) is a good starting point and then you should just follow the crowds – more than likely to The Banjo Patterson Inn.

As a gateway to the Snowy Mountains, setting up base in Jindabyne is a good idea for those who don’t want to limit themselves to one ski resort. As Thredbo, Perisher and Charlotte’s Pass are close by, you can mix things up and work out which resort appeals to you most. Another reason people choose Jindabyne is because they want to be close to the snow but also want to enjoy the other activities associated with the winter – be that the aforementioned debaucherous nightlife, perhaps some trout fishing or, just relaxing with a good book.

Jindabyne is just under five hours drive away from Sydney but there are also bus services available, or if time is of the essence you can always catch a flight from Sydney straight to the Snowy Mountains airport.