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	Snowy Mountains, Thredbo, Perisher, Smiggin Holes, Ski Tube, Jindabyne. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The Snowy Mountains or 'the snow' as Australians fondly call the region, includes the Kosciusko National Park and is home to the NSW winter ski resorts of Perisher Blue, Thredbo, Smiggin Holes, Blue Cow, Selwyn Snowfields and Charlottes Pass.
		The Snowy Mountains prettiest and most stylish village and ski resort is Thredbo (which is also a great place to stay during the rest of the year).
		The Snowy Mountains biggest town is Jindabyne, known locally as 'Jindy' and located at the junction of Alpine Way (leading to Thredbo) and the road leading through the Perisher Valley to the resorts of Perisher Blue, Smiggin Holes, Selwyn Snowfields and Charlottes Pass.
	www.auinfo.com /snowy-mountains.html (904 words)

	Australian Sportsfishing Consultants
		The Snowy Mountains are mainly a part of the Kosciusko National Park, covering over 7000 sq km, with six trout filled rivers and a miriad of tributaries.
		The Snowy Mountains region is considered to be the premier trout fishery in New South Wales.
		The headwaters of the Murrumbidgee, Eucumbene and Snowy Rivers, the lakes of the Snowy Mountains Scheme, Eucumbene, Jindabyne and Tantangara and the Three Mile Dam, as well as the numerous basalt streams of the Monaro, cater for all disciplines of angling in a myriad of fishing environs.
	www.fishing-boating.com /articles/goldate/snowymountains.htm (2842 words)

	Snowy Mountains - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Snowy Mountains (known for short as the Snowies) are the highest Australian mountain range and contain the Australian mainland's highest mountain, Mount Kosciuszko, which reaches 2228 metres AHD.
		The mountain range is thought to have had Aboriginal occupation for twenty thousand years.
		The Snowy Mountains feed the Snowy, Murrumbidgee and Murray rivers and are perhaps best known for the Snowy Mountains Scheme—a project to dam the Snowy River, providing both water for irrigation and hydroelectricity.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Snowy_Mountains (272 words)

	Snowy Mountains travel guide - Wikitravel
		The Snowy Mountains [1], sometimes nicknamed the Snowies, are a region of New South Wales in Australia in the south east of the state.
		The Snowy Mountains are on Australia's eastern seaboard and are equidistant from Sydney and Melbourne.
		The Snowy Mountains is a significant and untamable high country where many Australian myths and traditions of Australian identity were born.
	wikitravel.org /en/Snowy_Mountains (571 words)

	The Snowy Mountains Scheme - Stories from Australia's Culture and Recreation Portal
		The purpose of the scheme is to collect water from melting snow and rain in the Snowy Mountains.
		Living conditions were also hard in the camps and towns built in the mountains to house the workers and their families.
		In some places, the Snowy River carries only one per cent of the water that it used to before the scheme was built.
	www.cultureandrecreation.gov.au /articles/snowyscheme (1080 words)

	Snowy Mountains (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The Snowy Mountains are just one section of the alpine highlands that spread across the southeast corner of the Australian continent.
		Compared to the high mountain ranges of other continents, the “roof of Australia” is relatively low and, despite the name, the flattened mountaintops lie below the line of permanent snow.
		This gigantic engineering project to harness the waters of the Snowy Mountains for hydroelectric power and irrigation was begun in the 1950s.
	www.pacificislandtravel.com /australia/newsouthwales/snowymountains.asp (752 words)

	Tourist Information Snowy Mountains NSW
		Lake Eucumbene is the largest man-made lake in the southern hemisphere and is part of the Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric scheme.
		The Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric scheme took 25 years to build and includes 7 power stations (2 underground), 16 dams and over 140 km of tunnels.
		One of the largest hydro-electric projects in the world, the Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Scheme employed over 100,000 workers from more than 30 nations, who braved the harsh climate and difficult terrain to create a system which today produces clean, renewable energy and provides much needed irrigation to the Murray and Murrumbidgee River valleys.
	www.rainbowpines.com.au /tourist.html (954 words)

	Snowy Mountains Scheme - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The associated Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme is one of the most complex integrated water and hydro-electric power schemes in the world.
		The Scheme was managed by the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Authority, now called Snowy Hydro Limited, and took 25 years to build, from 1949 to 1974, at the historical cost of AUD$800 million, a dollar value equivalent today to AUD$6 bn.
		The original plan was for 99% of the water of the Snowy River's natural flow to be diverted by the Scheme below Lake Jindabyne.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Snowy_Mountains_Scheme (633 words)

	Snowy Mountains New South Wales travel guide - Australia
		Situated at the base of the Snowy Mountains Jindabyne is the main shopping and accommodation centre for the ski resorts of Thredbo and Perisher-Blue.
		Cooma is the gateway to the Snowy Mountains and with a population of over 10 000 is the largest town in the area.
		As well as being the centre of the farming area of the Monaro plains it is also the administrative centre of the Snowy Mountains hydro-electric scheme.
	www.atn.com.au /nsw/south/south-b.htm (412 words)

	Welcome to the Snowy Valleys (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The site is an introduction to the Snowy Valleys Way Project and an information resource for stakeholders, the media, Government, and tourism operators seeking to become involved in the Project.
		See the history of the Snowy Valleys Way project, and any upcoming significant dates in the ongoing development of the Project.
		The Snowy Valleys Way takes in some of Australia's most scenic country and, along the way, some of Australia's most cherished icons.
	www.snowyvalleysway.com.au (383 words)

	SNOWY MOUNTAINS, SNOWIES, MT KOSCIUSZKO, MURRAY RIVER, COOMA, JINDABYNE, SKI RESORTS, KOSIUSZKO NATIONAL PARK, NEW ...
		The Great Dividing Range between the New South Wales and Victoria border is home to the famous Snowy Mountains or Snowies as they are also known.
		The Snowy Mountains are situated within Kosciuszko National Park where you will find Mt. Kosciuszko, the highest summit on Australia’s mainland.
		Travelling to the Snowy Mountains from the east and you will pass through Cooma, which hosts a huge Hydro-electric scheme in the Snowy Mountains.
	www.australianexplorer.com /snowy_mountains.htm (500 words)

	Inter-Lace : Snowy Mountains
		The Snowy Mountains Scheme - quick information about the features, history, people, engineering, and how the scheme works - from the Education part of the site.
		The Plusses and Minuses of the Snowy Mountains Scheme - from the Aust.
		Children of the Snowy - a project to write a book that is a collection of unique stories of the life experiences, family life and adventures of the children growing up in the remote townships and camp sites of the Snowy Mountains Hydro Electric Scheme during the 25 years of construction.
	members.ozemail.com.au /~slacey/snowy.htm (578 words)

	GORP - Snowy Mountains of Australia - Introduction
		While perhaps a lesser-known place on the map, the Snowy Mountains are equally stunning and well worth a visit.
		The Snowies are nestled within the Great Dividing Range, which stretches some 300 miles from Canberra, Australia's capital, to the state of Victoria, not far from Melbourne.
		Those who benefit the most from these mountains, however, are the hikers (or bushwalkers in Australian English), who get to enjoy 280,000 acres of unspoiled backcountry in Mount Kosciuszko National Park.
	gorp.away.com /gorp/activity/hiking/austr_snowy.htm (376 words)

	Snowy Mountains Drive
		When travelling by car or motorcycle, the Snowy Mountains Drive is a great touring route to explore the region in all its glory.
		This is a drive like no other: the country's highest mountains; some of the most diverse flora and fauna; towns bursting with historic and cultural stories and it's the home of some of Australia's most famous icons.
		The Snowy Mountains Drive can be accessed from Canberra in the north, Bega on the coast and Albury to the west.
	www.snowymountains.com.au /Snowy_Mountains_Drive.html (234 words)

	Snowy Mountains Accommodation, NSW, Australia
		Authentic mountain atmosphere and hospitality in the heart of Thredbo at Kasees Lodge, Snowy mountain lodge and apartments.
		House Matterhorn is a cosy mountain retreat nestled in the heart of East Jindabyne, Snowy Mountains.
		Nestled in the magnificent Snowy Mountains high country are the lakeside apartments of the Novatel Lake Crackenback Resort.
	www.holidayonline.com.au /Outlets/CVTSnowy.htm (901 words)

	Snowy Mountains, NSW (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The Snowy region covers a wide area of the highest mountain ranges in Australia, as well as the open plains of the Monaro and the foothills of the Snowy Mountains.
		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.
		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.
	www.southcoast.com.au /snowy/index.html (268 words)

	National Mapping - Fab Facts, Landforms, Australian Mountains (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The highest mountains on the Australian mainland are in an area known as the Snowy Mountains in New South Wales, part of the Great Dividing Range which separates the central lowlands from the eastern highlands.
		Often questions arise as to whether a peak is a separate mountain or part of a ridge.
		There are higher elevations and mountains in the Australian Antarctic Territory.
	www.ga.gov.au /education/facts/landforms/highmtns.htm (333 words)

	Snowy Mountains (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Snowy Mountains Australia's high country is home to spectacular peaks, clear mountain streams and cool, crisp air, which make an interesting setting for any holiday.
		Natural occuring features in the Snowy Region abound and are for the most part easily accessible by car.
		Coupled with the abundance of unpolluted freshwater streams, the famous Murray and Snowy Rivers, magnificent valleys and undulating meadow, the region is proudly unique and abundant in its natural attractions.
	snowymountains.visitnsw.com /HolidayRegion/500069.htm (192 words)

	Cold climate wines at Snowy River Winery, Berridale, Snowy Mountains, Australia
		In June 2003, Snowy River Winery opened their new tasting rooms and restaurant complex in the heart of Berridale.
		With the original vineyard established on the banks of the Snowy River, the winery has been a tourism icon since the early 80's for visitors to the Snowy Mountains region of New South Wales.
		Since opening the new restaurant and tasting rooms on the highway in Berridale, Snowy River Winery has become very popular with motorists wishing to take a short break on their way to the mountains.
	www.snowyriverwinery.com /index.html (252 words)

	Snowy Mountains Distributors of Snowy Straps- straps, ties for a huge variety of applications
		Snowy Mountains Distributors of Snowy Straps- straps, ties for a huge variety of applications
		Snowy Mountain Distributors saw a need for good quality straps for many different applications and began producing Snowy Straps in 1994.
		Snowy Mountains Distributor's aim is a simple one....
	www.snowystraps.com.au (162 words)

	Snowy Mountains Accommodation - Elm Cottage (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Elm Cottage luxury self contained Cottages offer spectacular Snowy Mountains accommodation located just 50 minutes drive from Mt. Selwyn ski fields.
		Our Snowy Mountains accommodation provides access to Mt Selwyn snowfields breathtaking winter Scenery and some of the best Ski runs Mother Nature has.
		So why not take a trip to Elm Cottage and the Tumut Shire and enjoy the spectacular beauty of the region and the best Snowy Mountains Accommodation on offer all year round.
	www.snowymountains-accommodation.com.au (301 words)

	Snowy Mountains Horse Riders Association
		The Snowy Mountains Horse Riders Association (SMHRA) along with the Bush Users Group - Snowy Mountains (BUGS) is together calling for all likeminded people to make their submissions to the Kosciuszko National Park (KNP) Plan of management (POM).
		The Snowy Mountains Horse Riders Association Inc. was established in 1985 primarily as a lobbying group to re-introduce horse riding into parts of Kosciuszko National Park.
		The Snowy Mountains Horse Riders Association have regularly donated profits to local organisations such as S.E.S, Volunteer Fire Brigades, Pre-Schools and for Sports People to compete at the highest level.
	www.snowyriders.asn.au (189 words)

	GORP - Snowy Mountains of Australia - Bushwalker's Paradise
		There are many fantastic trails that weave in and out of the Snowies; the best walk by far is the 13-mile Summit Walk/Main Range loop.
		Several species of wildlife also thrive here, including the elusive Mountain pygmy possum, bush rats, and the dusky antechinus (a mouse-like mammal).
		From here you are in full view of the Snowy's three glacial lakes—Blue Lake, Lake Albina, and Club Lake—as well as the last stretch of trail back to Charlotte's Pass.
	gorp.away.com /gorp/activity/hiking/austr_snowy2.htm (533 words)

	Snowy Mountains in Winter (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Here are some winter holiday photos of the Snowy Mountains of Australia.
		The larger images are included in my Snowy Mountains Winter screensaver, which is available for download on my Screensavers page.
		The snowy peak on the horizon is Mt Bogong in Victoria, over 100km away.
	www.feargod.net /thredbo.php (276 words)

	Snowy Mountains, Thredbo, Perisher & Jindabyne Accommodation (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.isi.jhu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		elcome to Silvertop Snowy Mountains Retreat, a private, relaxing lodge on 250 acres offering exclusive occupancy and accommodation for one to four guests.
		lvertop is close to all the highlights of the Snowy Mountains Region.
		And when you come home Silvertop Lodge has all the luxury our guests love; your snowy mountains accommodation is spread over a double master bedroom and a second bedroom with split king beds.
	www.silvertoplodge.com.au.cob-web.org:8888 (248 words)

	Snowy Mountains : Introduction \| Frommers.com
		Made famous by Banjo Paterson's 1890 poem "The Man from Snowy River," the Snowy Mountains are most commonly used for what you'd least expect in Australia -- skiing.
		Jindabyne is a bleak-looking resort town on the banks of the man-made Lake Jindabyne, which came into existence when the Snowy River was dammed to provide hydroelectric power.
		From here, the Crackenback Chairlift provides access to an easy-grade pathway that leads to the top of Mount Kosciuszko, which at 2,228m (7,308 ft.) is Australia's highest peak.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/snowymountains/1371010001.html (335 words)

	Snowy Mountains Accommdation
		A selection of holiday accommodation in Snowy Mountains listed by owners.
		Ozstays, for the best places to stay when you are looking for Snowy Mountains Accommodation.
		about 6 hrs drive south of Sydney are the Snowy mountains.
	www.ozstays.com /regions/accommodation_snowy_mountains.html (67 words)

	Snowy Mountains - Wikitravel
		Walking and horseriding are two great ways to explore the alpine landscape and take in some of the country's most impressive scenery in the warmer months.
		Another popular outing is a trip to one of the Snowy Hydro power stations.
		Tours take visitors a kilometre into the mountainside and offer a vivid insight into the sheer scope of this iconic part of the nation's post-war development.
	wikitravel.org /en/Snowy_Mountains_(NSW) (559 words)

	Thredbo Accommodation in the Snowy Mountains - visitsnowymountains.com.au :: Self Catering Accommodation
		Have a look at accommodation in Thredbo and the Snowy Mountains.
		Come join 8000 riders in Thredbo for a great weekend to raise money for childrens cancer...
		Weddings in the Mountains is becoming increasingly popular for its stunning scenery and being able to have family and friends, not only to celebrate your day but to share the weekend in a close environment...
	visitsnowymountains.com.au (95 words)

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