Summer activities
Choose a destination to view activities in and around that location. We have also listed activities on the way to destinations as it is always great to break a long trip up with an interesting stop!
- Canberra
- Route from Canberra to Cooma on the Monaro highway
- Cooma
- Adaminaby
- Route from Adaminaby to Tumut on the Snowy Mountains Highway
- Tumut
- Route from Tumut to Khancoban on the Snowy Valleys Way
- Khancoban
- Route from Khancoban to Thredbo on the Alpine Way
- Thredbo
- Route from Thredbo to Cooma on the Alpine Way
Canberra
- Questacon - interactive science and technology centre
- War Memorial
- National Art Gallery
- National Portrait Gallery
- Parliament House
- Cockington Green - display of minature buildings and landscaped gardens
- National Zoo & Aquarium
Route from Canberra to Cooma on the Monaro highway
- Bredbo - stop for pancakes at the Pancake Parlor and take a look at the famous Bredbo Christmas Barn.
Cooma
- Snowy Hydro Information and Education Centre - learn more about the mighty Snowy Scheme
- Lambie town walk - a self guided tour through the township. Visit the Cooma Visitors Centre for maps
- Take a look through the Cooma Correctional Centre Museum
- Check out the artwork on display at the Raglan Gallery
- Have lunch and enjoy the beauiful views from the top of Mt Gladstone at Miss Heidi's Tea House - head South out of Cooma for 5kms and turn left at the wagon
Adaminaby
- The brand new Adaminaby Museum - located on the lower side of the highway, opposite the big fish
- Lake Eucumbene Fishing Charters - based out of Old Adaminaby
- Go horseriding with Reynella Rides or Cochran Horse Treks
- Explore the beautiful townships of nearby Old Adaminaby and Anglers Reach
- Visit our office on the main street!
Route from Adaminaby to Tumut on the Snowy Mountains Highway
- Visit the historic gold mining township of Kiandra - walk the Kiandra Historic Track and check out the newly restored Kiandra Courthouse
- Buy a souvenir and have a cuppa at Cabramurra - Australia's highest town
- Visit the natural and historic places of interest at Long Plain including Coolamine Homestead and Blue Waterholes
- Tour Yarrangobilly Caves and take a swim in the natural thermal pool
- Do the walk to Landers Falls lookout - turn left off the highway onto Cumberland Trail. Drive 4.2km in, then the lookouts are are further 0.8km walk in.
- Take part in one of the fantastic Aboriginal Discover Programs on offer through the Department of Environment and Climate Change
- Visit the beautiful lakeside township of Talbingo and check out the Tumut 3 Power Station Display Centre to learn more about turbine generators
Tumut
- Hire canoes from Slide'n'Ride Snow and Water Sports Hire and go for a paddle down the Tumut River - you'll find them on the Highway in Tumut opposite the Butter Factory
- Visit the Tumut Millet Broom Factory for a tour - 30 Adelong Rd, Tumut
- Have lunch a picturesque Elm Cottage
Route from Tumut to Khancoban on the Snowy Valleys Way
- Stop at one of the many orchards in Batlow to buy or pick your own apples or cherries
- Visit the Pioneers Women's Hut Museum - 8kms from Tumbarumba
- Take time to see a uniquely Australian show at Boggy Creek near Tumbarumba
- Take a look at the beautiful Paddys River Falls on the outskirts of Tumbarumba
- Stop at Southern Cloud Lookout for amazing mountain views and learn about a significant aviation disaster in Australia's history
- Check out the statue of Jack Riley in Corryong - Australia's true Man from Snowy River
Khancoban
- Visit the interactive Snowy Hydro Murray 1 Visitor Centre
- Enjoy the beautiful scenery of this cute little alpine town
Route from Khancoban to Thredbo on the Alpine Way
- Enjoy the panorama from Scammell Spur Lookout - Australia's most vertical view
- Geehi - explore the hut built from stones handpicked from Swampy Plains River
- Have a picnic lunch at Tom Groggin
Thredbo
- Take a guided walk to Kosciusko - contact Thredbo for more information
- Ride the Kosciusko Express chairlift to the top of the mountain - have a cuppa at Eagle's Rest Restaurant while your up there to enjoy the view
- Take a ride on the Thredbo Bobsled
- Take an exhilarating Mountain Bike Tour
Route from Thredbo to Cooma on the Alpine Way
- Take a Kosciusko Alpine Guided Walk from Lake Crackenback
- Stop in for lunch or at least taste a couple of Brad Spalding's fabulous range of schnapps at Wildbrumby Distillery
- Experience a trout fly fishing adventure with Match the Hatch Fly Fishing in Jindabyne
- Visit the Gaden Trout Hatchery in Jindabyne
- Taste an ale or two at the Kosciusko Brewery