Located in southern part of New South Wales, Snowy Mountains form a part of the larger Australian Alps and the Great Dividing Range. It is 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 and amenities available in centers of Thredbo, Perisher, Smiggins and Guthega are world class.
You can also visit the region during the spring and summer. During spring the whole region looks like a multicolored patchwork because of the alpine wildflowers and in summer many people come to the place to find respite from the summer heat. There are also lakes, dams and hydro power stations in the region, all of which are part of the Snowy River Hydro Electric project.
The chief commercial and business centre in Snowy Mountains is Cooma and another important place is Jindabyne, which leads to the snowfields and the countless Ski Resorts. Other significant towns of the region are Adaminaby, Berridale, Bombala, Dalgety, Delegate and Nimmatabel.
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