The Snowy Mountains in Australia

The Snowy Mountains in New South Wales, Australia

The Snowy Mountains, informally known as the ”Snowies”, form part of the larger Australian Alps and the Great Dividing Range. They are the highest mountain range of Australia and boast of Australia’s tallest mountain, Mount Kosciuszko. Historians believe that the mountains were inhabited by indigenous tribes for twenty thousand years. The mountains were explored only during the nineteenth century, by the Europeans, in the year 1835.

The region is well known for grazing and skiing. It is also the largest producer of fine wools, lamb and stud cattle and sheep. The major tourist attraction of the place is the high country that is replete with Australia’s premier ski fields. These ski fields attract a lot of tourists and facilities. The amenities available in the centers of Thredbo, Perisher, Smiggins and Guthega are world class.