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Wanderlog staff Updated • updatedApr 10, 2023
How long is the drive from Cooma to Gundagai?
The direct drive from Cooma to Gundagai is 134 mi (216 km), and should have a drive time of 2 hrs 58 mins in normal traffic.
If you’re going on a road trip from Cooma to Gundagai, we did the research for you and compiled some great stops along the way — with top places to visit like The Corrective Services NSW Museum and Snowy Hydro Discovery Centre and Cafe, or the ever-popular Cooma Visitors Centre.
The top stops along the way from Cooma to Gundagai (with short detours) are Lake Jindabyne Hotel Motel, Careys Cave, and Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve. Other popular stops include Snowy Hydro Discovery Centre and Cafe, Wildbrumby Schnapps Distillery, and Corin Forest Mountain Resort.
Friendly staff at this information centre. The staff was nice and attentive.
Jerry Ryan — Google review
Helpful & knowledgeable staff. Maps and guides available. Central location. Parking, Park & Loo nearby.
Tony Wenz — Google review
Extremely helpful. Kate was wonderful and patiently answered all our questions. This has been the best visitor info centre we have been to on this trip.
Lindy Stratford — Google review
Went in to see where we can visit around the area (outside of National Parks) as we had our dog with us. Kate was amazing! She showed and highlighted on maps, what we could do, how hard the walks might be and gave us some tips on how to get there. Made our stay around there area really enjoyable. Thank you.
Nick T — Google review
Brilliant staff with excellent knowledge & assistance for the while Snowy region. Stopped in here instead of Jindabyne cause it'd be busier up there & I still got all the info I needed for a great trip
katherine mcdonald — Google review
Kate and the team are so helpful and full of information! Recommend stopping in here to gain the best knowledge in the area!
Elena Gagiero — Google review
The most friendly and knowledgeable ladies helped us plan our long weekend in the snowy mountains and chatted to us about what to see in Cooma. The shop has some delightful books and souvenirs.
Anthony Ogilvie — Google review
My partner and I couldn't have asked for better and more informative information or more friendlier service from the staff at the visitor centre. One of the staff members, her name is Marilyn, is truly an asset to the centre her knowledge of the area was extremely helpful.
garry freeman — Google review
The two ladies were very helpful and friendly. They are doing a great job
Cheryl Smith — Google review
Extremely helpful very friendly people work there and some very nice items to purchase
Nigel & Beverley Holmes — Google review
It's better to go here and talk to the staff before you go into snowy Mountain area k
(unless you fully aware of the current conditions and equipped with all you need). Very friendly staff. They have given most upto date details about the road conditions, snowfall and what we should expect on the way. The day we went was really bad weather.. But it becomes easy as we knew what going to face before we leave Cooma. So we already prepared for it.
MC Alex — Google review
Cate was so pleasant and informative during our visit today!
She really knows the area and is able to suggest exactly what you need to see based on your physical abilities and mode of transport.
She even knows where to find wombats in the wild.
Thanks heaps Cate.
Glenn Hill — Google review
I would like to thank Suzanne for the help. She's very knowledgeable and helped me choose the best touristic attractions for my visit
Being shown around a fabulous museum by a current inmate who can explain what is is lie behind the bars? Absolutely amazing stories and material. Shows our journey over time with pivot from prison to correction.
Benjamin Bryant — Google review
A must place to stop. Parking out front for cars and caravans. Gold coin donation the tour is great, no need to book unless you are in a coach. The tour guides passion and patience is noteworthy.
Nicole Peel — Google review
We were having a long trip and decided to stay in Cooma for a day. We visited this Museum because it was recommended on TripAdvisor and we know nothing about Corrective Service before the visit. Now after the visit I feel it's one of the really non-forgettable memories of our entire trip.
We arrived there around 10:00am and there were no other visitors. Someone welcomed us and offered to guide us go through the museum. We only found later on that the person was actually someone still in jail! He was doing this tour guide work because he was a 'trusted' one so he was allowed to go out and do services for a few hours during the day. Apparently, we were the first group he guided on his own. (During the whole time, a few officers passed by and checked if everything is OK)
It was definitely a brilliant tour as the guy was able to show us what was displayed as well as told us a lot of his real experience. I won't share too much here as I feel people should go there and experience this themselves. In the end, we bought a few pieces of artwork in the gift shop which was done by the prisoners. The artworks looks great and the price is good as well.
Highly recommended!
zhibo song — Google review
This is a really fun museum with so much interesting history about Australia's penitentiaries. There are plenty of creative scene's with historical artefacts to explore to keep you busy for hours.
A Breviation — Google review
The mural on the outside which tells a story over history was great. Inside there is alot to look at about various prisons and corrective facilities, and the exhibits are well done and informative.
Gold coin donation is an excellent way to get people into the facility. I would recommend doing this if in Cooma
Sharls (BB) — Google review
Took our older children, was good for us all to learn about what it is like to live in jail from the informative and experienced corrections officer. A very pleasant surprise, should be in the top three things to do in Cooma. Highly recommend.
Vanessa Blaxhall — Google review
It was interesting to see the history of prisons across the state. What a great place to visit. Gold coin donation. I enjoyed visiting the museum. 😊
Jacquie Laurie — Google review
Well worth a visit if only for a quick waltz around the museum. It's a gold coin donation BUT you could spend hours there as its all informative and the documentation is a great overview of the history.
Anna Boon — Google review
Hi.
We went to the museum on their 150 year anniversary day. Wonderful tour guy. We ended up with a bus load of visitors and we went with them into the museum. He was so informative on the history and the correctional centre. Thank you wonderful tour.
Pamela Schofield — Google review
Informational exhibition of the history of the Australian prison service especially the early days. Must see the original gallows that hanged many.
arCh — Google review
Incredible museum, beautifully curated. Amazing collection of artefacts from the long history of corrective services and prisons. Highly recommended.
Allison Lee — Google review
Highly recommended
Wow lots to see allow a few hours
We visited twice
Great items made by the inmates for sale
Fantastic place to stop at.
And free!
We had no idea of the history (drought and famine that triggered this amazing engineering feat) !
The short film was really good and helped us understand all about the hydro power and water systems across the snowy region. Our kids learnt so much.
Jo Kendrick — Google review
Such a great place, and open on Sunday’s which was really nice as we went before heading back to Sydney. Super informative and the staff are incredibly helpful and knowledgeable. Theatre experience was especially great.
James Rose — Google review
Fantastic and informative place to learn about the original Snowy Scheme. So much information and history from the original snowy scheme. You can spend hours and hours looking and reading about the snowy hydro scheme, the workers and locations that had to work in. The staff working there are super nice and helpful answering all questions. Will definitely be back as I didn’t spend enough time there the first time. Well worth the visit especially if travelling into Cooma.
Daniel Atkins — Google review
A nice stopover in Cooma to learn about the Snowy Hydro. Lots of information and very interactive for both adults and kids.
Jason Lau — Google review
A good place to get knowledge about the snowy hydro and how it works. Entry is free. You could get a couple of gifts there too. Don't miss the memorial outside on the left hand side when you exit.
Rhys Travel — Google review
Great place to learn about one of our biggest engineering marvels. They have two talks one is a 1975 video and the other is a presentation with some fly overs and a more modern video. Cafe has great coffee. And a selection of warm food like sausage roll, pie, quiche and then sandwiches and other snacks. Great cakes.
Brendan Daly — Google review
Loved visiting this place today. The staff were so helpful and were happy to run the theatre at different times to suit us. Loved the movie in the small theatre that showed the footage of the hydro and dams being built. Highly recommend.
Grant Johno — Google review
Very educative for the Snowy Hydro system and development. Stopped here during my trip from Thredbo to Canberra. They have a nice Café and Shop Centre. Enjoy guys!
Marcus Santoso — Google review
Free entry, and has immersive theatre, which plays the video of the history of snowy hydro. And some very old and nice survey instruments.
Zhijia Liu — Google review
I never imagine mankind is able to do this. Amaze with the megamoth project benefiting the community with green clean energy for life! Congratulations to all especially the masterminds and designers of this remarkable contribution. I love the video presentation. It is the best way to describe the creation. To the kind gentlemen who introduced us to the video presentation, I appreciate it very much. It just gave us a deeper understanding of the 360 angle. Souvenir shop ranges from affordable to premium. Even the souvenirs came with more information of the Snowy Hydro. Good to bring back home. All the success on Snowy 2.0. I'll be back here with grandkids after Snowy 2.0 completed. Lotsa smiles and warmth from Kuala Lumpur!
Saiful Gmail — Google review
Great place to learn about the Snowy Hydro Scheme. Cafe is also reasonably good. Selection of sweet and savoury items plus coffee for sale.
Russ J — Google review
I'm so glad i stopped by at Snowy Hydro Centre on my way back to Sydney. You get immersed in the history of how the Grand Snowy hydro projects came to life and the great people behind it.
I was greeted by this lovely lady (she reminds me of this sweet character 'Holly Flax' from the show The Office) who gave me a mini tour and put a short movie in their Immersive theatre about the Snowy project.
Overall I loved it and would highly recommend a visit if you are a Science/Engineering/History enthusiast.
Free Entry.
Anish John — Google review
It felt like there was a tonne of information, yet I still don't know that much? Perhaps way too much information on meaningless or minute details and nowhere near enough information on the bigger things
There is a really intricate display of the tunnel boring machine, but absolutely no information about it, or what parts are what. If my fiance wasn't with me i wouldn't have know what it was. Also the TV that shows the pumps in live action probably also requires a lot more information to show visitors how to interpret the information more accurately
In saying that, it's free so can't complain too much 🤷♀️
Alex Draper — Google review
So interesting, amazing construction and foresight of the government of the day. Enjoyed it a lot. Free entry. On site cafe is delicious and reasonably priced. Great coffee. We even went back on our way home for another coffee.
Lorraine Clarkstone — Google review
Just wanted to say a huge thank you to all the staff who helped make all the coffees for Cooma North Public today! So appreciated as there were a lot of coffees and the little biscuits that came too just hit the spot. Great way for us to start the school year!! 👍👍
Jennifer Brown — Google review
As a civil engineering student myself learning about the Snowy Hydro was a very fascinating and educational experience. A must visit if you're passing Cooma or on a trip to the snowy mountains!
had an exceptional experience today for lunch. the weather was awesome, the area was quiet and calm, the food was great. overall a incredible place to go for a drink or lunch. we had the pumpkin arancini, crumbed chicken tacos and the pumpkin salad which they happily changed the dressing to be vegan. all of it tasted fresh and was delectable. selection of beers on offer also outstanding. the ginger cider and Neipa 10/10. overall would highly recommend coming here, atmosphere and food ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Vee Tom — Google review
What a fantastic winery and microbrewery. Great looking menu, good live music this afternoon.
Ginger cider was fitting on such a hot day, being from Berridale there is no doubt we will be frequenting this place. Can't wait to sample the beers!
Asked to review again after a visit for lunch today.....20 Feb 2022
Has it changed?
Yes it has: it's now even better. Excellent food, excellent drinks and even better with margaritas now on tap!
May 2023: Just keeps on getting better, beef burger and smokey pulled pork tacos were delicious.
Graeme Brown — Google review
Great country hospitality. Loved the dog friendly environment and the staff are brilliant. Burgers were nice, and the beer even better. Glad to have this local gem in the area... kicking myself we hadn't visited sooner.
Thomas Goodyer — Google review
Great spot out the back of Dalgety. Food, beer and service was excellent. Highly recommend a visit
sue loxley — Google review
Very disappointing experience I cannot endorse this venue as dog friendly. While chatting with other guests, the venue’s manager approached our group from behind and surprised our german shepherd, who briefly attempted to lunge at her. Max was leashed, fully secured and we corrected the behaviour immediately. Granted, he is a big dog (like many others at the venue I would note), but equally we are experienced dog owners, who have trained him extensively and take him regularly to public venues without incident. There was no harm or adverse outcome from the interaction, indeed several guests at the venue were speaking with us about Max at the time and continued petting him. There was no pattern of repeated lunging behaviour either, this was literally a single interaction lasting 2 seconds with a dog who was surprised.
The manager returned to our table shortly after and demanded that we remove the dog, stating that he was a danger to children (!!) and she had to protect her business reputation. I daresay this would be news to all the kids who play with our dog at the park.
Frankly the reaction was wholly disproportionate to the circumstances and no way in keeping with a “dog friendly” venue. Afternoon ruined unecessarily by small-minded management where the only injury was to personal pride. Max is a loving and playful dog and this simply was not fair.
I hope this message will encourage management to behave more responsibly and with greater consideration towards dog owners in the future. It is a lovely venue and we had been really looking forward to our meal and beer tasting.
(For transparency the manager did refund us without objection but we obviously wanted to stay and enjoy the afternoon)
Matthew — Google review
Great place to spend the afternoon. The vegan burger was amazing and the pumpkin arancini very tasty.
I’ve tried the pink lady cider (nice balanced cider) and my partner had two of the beers and really enjoyed it.
A must go brewery if you near Dalgety and Jindabyne.
Ana Raquel Lisboa — Google review
Very friendly staff and had a lovely lunch and a couple of Ginger Beers. Beef burger and pulled pork Tacos were a treat. Well worth the drive.
Greg Grant — Google review
Lovely place. Great selection of beers and highly recommend their Nachos.
Shruthi Ng — Google review
Great fish tacos, great milk stout, great strong ale and a nice Reisling and Sauvignon Blanc. And the dog Sadie is the best! Lovely tasting room and delightful staff! I give it 5!
David Bihari — Google review
Excellent beer, Berger and beautiful buildings. Staff Friendly. Cool farm animals and beautiful scenery. Highly recommend.
Taliw118 Yoshino — Google review
New owners have arrived in January 2018, and are young, attentive and very hospitable - I had a great time. It is at the end of a fair bit of dirt road (depending on which way you come) but was definitely worth the drive. It even has a carpeted kids' room with a massive chalkboard for the young ones to draw, or chill on mats and read some books or play with toys.
General Spooty — Google review
Sundae arvo lunch was perfect - tacos and a beer tasting pallet went down a treat! The menu is simple but tasty, food quick and delicious! Loved the ginger cider! Also major bonus was the very cute farm pup!
A destination, an experience, and a fantastic time! Foodies and truffle enthusiasts gather round! Even you farm types, get in and listen... Get down to Macenmist and enjoy an exceptional experience from two amazing hosts, and their awesome kitchen comrades. Do it!
Barb and Richard run a tight, but familial set up. You'll instantly feel comfortable and involved as you're taken through the farm's history, set up, and a truffle hunt with the hunting dogs leading the charge. They freely and openly answer your inane questions, provide you with oodles of information, and show your their winter routine as we did alongside their faithful and beautiful hunting dogs. Returning hunt we then spent the afternoon in their hosting set up listening to great yarns, having more informative conversation, and indulging in 10 courses of fantastic food.
We spent the day here in the end, and the experience is one I will be quick to recommend to others, as well as one I'll go back for again. Do not look at other truffieres in the region, just head to Macenmist and lap up the great time they will provide!
Craig Nimmo (Arseynimz) — Google review
What a wonderful experience! Barb & Richard are amazing hosts and certainly have a wealth of knowledge when it comes to truffles & Truffle Hunting! Fahren & Tawd the Truffle dogs were amazing! We did the Degustation & hunt. This was a winner as we were able to taste our Truffle finds first hand. But the best and most unique part was having the chef cook and chat to you in a kitchen setting, which meant you weren't just sitting around waiting for next course but could interact, ask questions and just have a bit of a banter at a lovely cruisy pace! A MUST for any Truffle enthusiasts or curious!
Diana Hartog — Google review
Always a fantastic day trip. Barb and Richard are fabulous hosts. Excellent setting for a group tour or private experience. The working truffle farm is fascinating and the food is wonderful. Highly recommend.
Tenele Conway — Google review
One of the best food experiences I’ve ever had! Barbara and Richard were wonderful hosts who explained the ins and outs of truffle hunting and let our group experience the fun first hand. We enjoyed a delicious truffle brunch with truffles eggs, bacon, croissants and truffle butter before our hunt, then watched their two gorgeous dogs at work finding black truffles. We then watched the truffles being cleaned and weighed. The icing on the cake was the chocolate truffle cake they make for my best friend to celebrate her birthday - an absolutely lovely gesture.
Alexandra Conomos — Google review
My partner and I did the truffle hunt & lunch experience last weekend and we both loved it! Barbara and Richard were both lovely and more than happy to share their passion and knowledge about truffles farming and using them in cooking - keen to try some of those ideas out this weekend. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone!
Jennie Lau — Google review
Lovely and knowledgeable hosts. Beautiful truffles and magnificent rolling hills.
Katherine Hill — Google review
This is a must-do experience when in Canberra. Barbara and Richard were not only great hosts and “truffle-dog bosses”, but also had may great stories and insights from their wonderful life. The truffle hunt was amazing with Fahren and Tawdiffu showing us true sniffing skills, and the three course lunch with truffles featuring in every course was delicious but my highlight was meeting King and Missy!
T Russell — Google review
Barbara and Richard and their truffle hunting dogs were all so pleasing and warm and happy to talk us through their truffle stories. Despite the low season, we managed to pack some tasty and delicious truffle infused butter, salt n gin. A great stopover and a must visit for all truffle lovers. Remember, truffle is the black gold, one of the most sort after black hard scented fungi.
A delightful Christmas shop with so many special items. If you need inspiration or just a few new shiny items for your tree this is the place to be. Be ready to feel like Christmas has already started.
Melissa Westley — Google review
Lots and lots and lots of xmas decorations but no surprise because they're called xmas barn! Haha.
Prices are on the expensive side but I think that's expected given it is a specialty store. If you are after cheap standard looking decorations, you're betting off going to kmart or big W. However, if you're looking for something more unique, this is the place to go. They have a lot of glass figurines and baubles (which silly me didn't take photos of) -prices range from $10 for $20 for a large baubles. Candles are $30 and up. Limited glassware, mostly $20 and up. Metal signs are $25.
They have a loot of coca cola metal signs and Disney xmas figurines. Didn't see prices unfortunatelt.
K k — Google review
Love our annual visits, and will try for 2 or 3 if we can manage it. Leanne and all the other elves are just so wonderful and joyous sharing Christmas spirit for 7 months of the year.
Fiona Avery — Google review
My family and I have been visiting this shop for years. But today’s visit was so disappointing. The prices have increased dramatically, and out of the four items I purchased, two have broken/come apart. The owners definitely were not their usual happy and welcoming selves and the other staff looked stressed and unhappy. Think it might to time to change tradition and stay in Canberra and enjoy the beautiful shops here.
Lisa Jeffries — Google review
Our long standing tradition is to visit the Bredbo Christmas barn on the way back from the snow. Never fails to lift the spirits and reawaken the childhood joy of Christmas. Their selections from around the world are just eye popping, sumptuous and glorious. They're even divided into colours and categories across a huge shop. Treat yourself if you're in the area 😊🌲
Kristina Cabala — Google review
What a Christmas fairytale place. My kids absolutely loved it
Avrora — Google review
This doesn't deserve a star at all. If you don't like children don't open a Christmas store. My children were so excited and pick their special Christmas decoration to add to the tree this year, we were ready to pay but were told by a lady 'if you break it you buy it'. We were being watched the whole time we were there, we left feeling unwelcomed. My little one said, 'its Christmas, you should be nice to everyone'.... Should learn from the little ones....
Brit — Google review
I was delighted to finally be able to stop by this place on our way through to Canberra. But I now wish I had not bothered.
While the displays and selection of ornaments were lovely to see. I was full of anxiety after a staff member forced a basket on me as my children were picking out their individual ornaments and then asked my son to not swing his chosen ornament around.
I explained to my kids on entry that they should look and not touch but they did get a little excited as they were surrounded by christmas.
Like others I felt like I was being watched while walking around the store and did not feel very welcome.
I can only guess this was due to having my kids with me.
I would advise anyone to leave your kids behind if you would like to visit this place and I will not be stopping by this place next time as I have felt more welcome in David Jones.
Amanda Beben — Google review
What a fantastic range of Christmas ornaments and items to literally 'deck the halls'! bought a lot of different things - garlands, ornaments, items to place on bookshelves, and so.much.more!! over a dozen alcoves to explore, with some exclusively designed around a colour theme. Lots of decorated trees as well to provide ideas! and then after, go visit the Queen B Cafe for coffee/lunch ....
What a delight to discover this gem of a cafe two blocks down from the Christmas Barn at Bredbo (on the highway on the Cooma side with ample parking). We had lunch there following our shopping trip to the Barn and discovered that not only did it provide a wide range of choices for lunch plus yummy cakes/slices for afters, but also contains vintage gifts which my friend and I happily browsed while waiting for our lunch. Our toasted ham salad sandwich was generous in the fillings and we happily shared that and a delicious vanilla slice. Coffee was served in beautiful, old-fashioned, extra large cups. We each found something to buy from the vintage gifts as well! A lovely atmosphere, highly recommended!
Trisha Benson — Google review
Incredible Christmas barn located in the small country town of Bredbo!
The store itself has an incredible range of Christmas products with a big focus on ornaments. The store itself is just an incredible experience with trees and decorations setup throughout the barn. There is an incredible range here, so be warned when it’s busy space for standing and movement is at a premium!
Price is generally on the higher side but this is a shop focusing on quality, not cheap imported garbage.
Forewarning - there is a break it you bought it policy so keep your children close!!!
Michael McRoberts — Google review
Awesome shop with a huge range of products, reasonable prices, and super friendly/helpful staff.
Laura Hando — Google review
Bredbo is a small Town on the Monaro Hwy, there is a biggest little shop the Bredbo Christmas 🎄 Barn in Cooma Street. Have all the Christmas gifts and all wonderful Christmas trees small and large, all the decorations for the trees, when the old Christmas 🎄 tree is broken.
Come in now to Bredbo Christmas 🎄 Barn open until 23rd December.
Mist the Bredbo Christmas Barn, 🎄 they open in June for three weeks in 2022, and again in August to December 2022, open from 10am to 5pm, close only Tuesday and Wednesday.
Bill Perkovic — Google review
Big floor space full of great items. Amazing selection of decorations and xmas display. Trees in pink, silver, blue, red, green. Decorations in wood, glass, sequence, metal, jewels etc etc. Family owned and run. Thank-you Leanne, Neville and Carly for being so helpful. Cant wait to show off my new purchases to my grandchildren.
Located in the heart of Jindabyne, Lake Jindabyne Hotel Motel is a popular choice for visitors to the Snowy Mountains region. The motel offers modest rooms with beautiful lake views and provides amenities such as WiFi, flat-screen TVs, and air conditioning. Guests can enjoy dining at the casual bistro and lounge bar or unwind at the nightclub. For those seeking adventure, mountain biking in the Snowy Mountains is a thrilling option.
Stayed after riding our mtbs from Thredbo along the valley trail.
Great Motel. Rooms were light and comfy with a great view of the lake. The bathroom seemed newly renovated and the shower was excellent. King size bed was very comfortable. Dinner at the pub was great. Then the complementary hot breakfast in the morning was awesome. My kind of motel.
Joel Rodgers — Google review
Stayed here last year and was just as happy with my stay then as I am now.
Staff are very friendly, and when we had an issue with our key not working they came and sorted it out very fast. Room was clean, bed was comfy, air condition worked brilliantly.
We ate dinner at the attached pub and it was lovely. Large serving size and delicious.
Great view from the pub and the room of the lake. Absolutely recommend staying here if you're in the area.
Nicola Barrett — Google review
Stayed here a few times for work, found it to be great . Large size rooms with big comfy beds with a great view over the lake. Cool little bar with great bar meals and excellent stuff. But the best part about this place has always been the buffet breakfast, huge selection of everything you want and more.
Troy Shields — Google review
The room was reasonable. The mattress and over sized pillows were ok but did not help with sleep. The air conditioner did work initially but we did feel that it wasn’t quite work late in the night. So all in all broken sleep. It wasn’t helped by the very late night pub music and guests… it is great if you want to drink at the pub and hit the bed at the motel. If you are planning other activities in the morning .. you will have trouble getting a sound sleep.
Breakfast was really good within the room price. The tech that allows access to the room is automated and works really well. Location is really good… car parking is easy.
All in all 3/5
sumeer shoree — Google review
Enjoyed a couple of beers and a very nice dinner of Salmon
Lovely outside verandah area overlooking Lake Jindabyne.
Very spacious inside bar and dining area.
Groind level Motel attached at rear
Carey Duggan (Twisted and Bent) — Google review
Worst experience at a pub/bistro. Would not recommend
Received not one but two meals with undercooked chicken. Chef and manager explained it off as being “cooked to the standard”. It was pink and had a glossy and soft texture and wouldn’t tear apart. Undercooked. They did provide a minor compensation but definitely not enough. Poor customer service from the chef and manager who did not want to acknowledge the fact they provided 2 bad meals.
Whole experience left me in a bad mood and with a messed up stomach.
Gemma James — Google review
Didn’t stay here but had lunch there today.I know it’s low season. No excuse for terrible food $20 for a burger and steak sandwich. Steak was raw and cold. Surely on a hamburger you could spare a bit more salad. The chips were cold. lemon lime and bitters was the worst we’ve had. What a rip off. So disappointed in the whole experience
Jeanette Fardy — Google review
Well worth the drive from Canberra for the perfectly cooked meals. My vegetables were aldentè and dripped with a hint-of-garlic butter sauce. It perfectly complimented the med-rare 300 grams Scotch fillet that was 2 cm thick and so tender.
My friend was enamoured with the homemade Tartare sauce that accompanied her beer battered fish.
A great view of East Jindabyne and the lake which was a sapphire blue under the autumn sunshine.
Kelly Yager — Google review
We enjoyed our stay at Jindabyne Hotel, and the room was very clean and tidy. The location is very good, you have to go for morning and evening walks beside the lake Jindabyne, all the restaurants are at a walking distance, make sure you choose the free breakfast option if it's available, totally worth it, warm and fresh breakfast, satff was very friendly.
Muhammad Bilal — Google review
Stayed for 3 nights. It was cheapest accomodation i found. Nice clean room, comfortable bed, beautiful view of the lake. The only issue (for a snowy town ) no drying room.
Pub food also great!
Would stay again .
Joe Monas — Google review
Perfect place to stay if you want to be in the centre of Jindabyne, have comfy beds, and have heating when it’s cold! Right next to the pub which has great food, multiple pool tables, and music on some nights. My favourite part was waking up to the beautiful lake in the mornings. No view like that anywhere else I’ve stayed in jindy!!! Thanks for a great stay :)
Jasmine Couvret — Google review
Basic accommodation. King bed very comfortable, bunk was uncomfortable. Rooms are clean and bathroom new. No microwave but great breakfast included.
Catherine O'neil — Google review
Stunning location looking across the lake with access for swimming. Very friendly staff & a cooked breakfast is included. Rooms are renovated & comfortable but VERY noisy - from neighbours, to bar attendees & pool players, to the builders currently on site constructing a new block of rooms (January '24). Bring ear plugs, patience & a sense of humour.
Helen Stone — Google review
Roomy restaurant which gives the place a quiet feeling. It is family friendly in the way of food and seating but there isn't any kids area or activities.
Lisa Faint — Google review
Big room with very comfy, large bed, good seating, small but ok bathroom. Rooms have views over the lake & included cooked breakfast makes this place a good deal. Short walk to shops. Recommended.
Gary Whitehouse — Google review
Had a great time with the kids. Big room with a huge, comfy king bed plus 2 lots of bunk beds. Great view over the lake and so handy to walk into town. Easy check-in with a code and a nice breakfast that filled us up all morning.
Angela Ponsford — Google review
(Just reviewing the bar/restaurant, not accommodation)
Meh.
There’s a reason why everyone else is eating across the road at the Banjo Paterson hotel..
The atmosphere at this place is absent, the food is expensive for what it is & it has the widest selection of extremely average beers I’ve ever seen.
One great thing is the enormous selection of sauces for the kids to choose from, and the complete absence of other punters means that there isn’t much of a line up.
Nice view though
Daniel Sparkes — Google review
Cannot beat the view from the family room , great location, chilled relaxed vibe and staff . Really comfortable king bed , nothing fancy but clean and heaps of room
Karen Young — Google review
We were deceived with false advertising and pictures that do not show the reality for me. They spoiled my vacation for me and my family, which I had arranged for earlier. The room that was given to me, (room number 1), it was like a room on a work site, or construction site as the hotel is under renovation, there is dust and equipment around it, and work cars occupy most of the parking lots. For parking, it was not a suitable hotel for my left and the way the reception staff dealt with my complaint was not good at all, showing a lack of respect for customers. Summary: It is impossible for me to recommend or think about this hotel, even if it was free.
nabil issa — Google review
Great views, friendly bar staff and cold beers. Bistro not so great. Waited 1.5 hours for a couple of kids meals and schnitzels. Not bad food, but hot salad with a frozen pressed schnity not really worth the wait.
Matthew Lanyon — Google review
Disappointed to see prices are so much more expensive than others in the area. We book early to get decent rooms/prices, but unfortunately won’t be staying at Lake Jindy Hotel because it’s unaffordable.
For a group booking with similar hotels (and star rating) in Jindabyne, Lake Jindy Hotel is well over $1,000 more expensive for identical dates - it’s no wonder you can still find a spot available later in the season.
We have stayed here previously, and while the rooms were adequate, comfortable, and mostly quiet, It’s still a 3-Star hotel and the prices being asked aren’t justified. I would look elsewhere.
The staff were friendly and answered my queries regarding accommodation and activities in the region. The cafe next door was clean and the Chicken burger was delicious. There was also a small gallery depicting the history of the region and an art exhibition of local art and photography which I found intersesting and a high quality exhibition.
Lyn Valentine — Google review
Arrived here with 5 minutes till closing time. Ladies very helpful with PLB hire (Free hire) and trip intentions form. If travelling up to Mount Kosciuszko and need advice or snow reports, this is your place. You can grab your National Park Pass here. Good car park size. However, if you're after a souvenir skip this place and head to the main shopping block in Jindabyne and will find a few better shops.
Samantha Warr — Google review
Staff are really helpful and give you suggestions based upon n what you are looking for.
Highly recommend visiting here when you plan a trip in Snowy Mountains region. Information leaflets, gifts, toys and souvenirs available.
Chathu Kularathna — Google review
The souvenirs shop has a great range of quality gifts, and the building itself is beautiful inside and out.
I was pleasantly surprised to learn the centre remains open during (most) public holidays.
Sandra Pantic — Google review
Small place with info on the surrounding areas. It's got a cafe that serves food and drinks. A cinema in the back. No free wifi.
Art C — Google review
Lovely and helpful staff. We visited on a public holiday so there weren’t many people there as you can see in the pictures. They have some nice info for surrounding area and some good tips on how to make the best of your day there.
Arslan — Google review
Good selection of guides and maps on display and a gift shop. You can buy your passes here. Really knowledgeable staff helped us plan the hikes we wanted to do as well as the other places to go. There is a small gallery displaying some paintings and a cafe with an outside sitting area as well as inside. Well worth dropping in if you are new to the area and want to plan your stay.
Paul Taylor — Google review
Very informative museum / visitor centre on Snowy Hydro and the work to build the Hydro Scheme, the videos are worth a watch, has a cafe and toilets too, just before you enter Cooma
David Hackett — Google review
Nicely designed visitor centre. The staff are really helpful and show passion in helping. Considering the volume they turn around, I am surprised that they haven’t turned into grumpy mode. Real asset to Australian tourism
Rajendran Ramachandran — Google review
Nice stop before entering Mount Kosciuszko.
The staffs are very kind, helpful and quick in servicing.
Thanh NGO — Google review
Handy meet-up place, with clean toilets. Lots of tourist information. There is a nearby shopping centre.
Steve T — Google review
Good customer service and information available. We paid the parking fee over there. No issues at all smooth service. Lots of souvenir available for collection.
K. Chowdhury — Google review
This is such a good information centre. Very big and therefore has so much to offer inside.
There are walls full of plenty of information brochures, as well as a very wide range of souvenirs as well as little gadgets etc.
Staff here are more than willing to help you out with anything you may need.
The models of the mountains near the entrance are really quite amazing and very well done.
Plenty of information regarding the history and the significance of Snowy River which is defiantly another interesting part.
Overall it was a great experience and will hopefully return again!
Sarah Peterson — Google review
Amazing staff. As for me being a first timer, the staff were very responsive and cooperative. Guided me through the process of what to get and from where. Center is conveniently located. Easy to access and plenty of parking.
Dharmesh Shah — Google review
Such great customer service! I showed up at 4pm on a Sunday thinking I'd just book a campsite when I got there, which was a total newb error and I should have realised all the campgrounds around Kosciuszko would be busy all the time! But the nice man at the info centre went out of his way and made some phone calls to find me a place to stay in the national park😄 Thanks for the extra effort, I appreciate it😁
Nestled in a stunning ridgetop location between Jindabyne and Thredbo Resort, Wildbrumby Schnapps Distillery is a must-visit destination for anyone exploring the area. The Stillhouse cafe offers indoor seating and outdoor tables with views of sculpture gardens and organic raspberry fields, making it an ideal spot to relax after a summer bushwalk in the Snowies. The distillery provides guided tours where visitors can learn about the process of crafting their renowned schnapps and gin.
Wonderful experience. The food was delicious (I had the soup of the day and my husband had the sausages) and was preceded by a schnapps tasting. OMG I never imagined schnapps could be so amazing. The apple strudel was fine but not quite as good as my grandmother's (could be a bit flakier and use a smidge more cinnamon). If you get there, try the butterscotch or sour apple schnapps...both are amazing. The setting is so green and tranquil. Wonderful!
Mrs Bushranger — Google review
Great food and the service was impeccable. Free taste testing (of 10 flavours!!!) will leave you wanting to buy them out of their schnapps or gin. Having been in the hospitality industry for over 15 years, I was very, very impressed by the overall quality of everything. The scenery is amazing and we had a lovely walk around the property, which had alpacas and some quirky art. A MUST see if coming to the area.
Cassie Weeks — Google review
It's a must visit place if you are travelling down to Snowy Mountains ! The location is beautiful and in midst of mountains .
We enjoyed the pumpkin soup and the cheese platter.
The staff are very welcoming and suggested us some good food ! Make sure you reserve a table before you go here as it can get packed .
Pranay Hegde — Google review
Schnapps were too sweet. Food menu was limited though veal schnitzel was pretty satisfying. Focaccia bread was a bit if a rip off. No tours of distillery. Remember to play fetch with the friendly resident dog though!
Sa Rah — Google review
had a great lunch the kids got the veal burgers they loved them
we got a few antipasto dishes and some cocktails.
the grounds was great to stroll around and see the sculptures.
recommend to come for the tasting bound to find something you would like and look and the scenery.
Matthew Yager — Google review
My favourite place at the mountains. Atmosphere was perfect. Staff very accommodating. Schnapps unbelievable. Free tastings.
Food was very nice with great desserts. Very enjoyable experience.
Daniel Jean-louis — Google review
Most stunning venue, super delicious entrees, main courses and drinks both hot and cold. Very friendly staff. Everyone in the group thoroughly enjoyed themselves also the reasonable prices and we ended up buying some stuff from the shop too. Was worth the 40min drive for lunch and will be back for sure next time visiting the mountains.
Jeannine Ritchie — Google review
We got the cheese platter, the apple strudel and 9 schnapps tasters. Quite nice if you like sweet liqueurs. The pink lady, sour apple and peach were the nicest fruit flavours, while the butterscotch was dessert. Would recommend.
Myron Godinho — Google review
Enjoyed an early dinner here about a month ago. Food was good. I enjoyed the Austrian food selections. Although the menu is small I think most people can find something they’d like. I felt that service was a little slow in just coming to ask us if we’d like a drink. I don’t know about you but if a go to a distillery I think it’s fairly obvious that I’m thirsty. We booked over the phone and arrived 10mins early and were told our table wasn’t ready. When a table became available it was really small which was disappointing. Additionally we were seated in a walkway with one seat being below a bookcase making standing slightly awkward. I’ve put pictures below for reference. The schnapps was good. The beer was good. It would’ve been nice to be able to sit somewhere and be able to relax without feeling like food etc would fall off the tiny table or worry about people brushing past constantly.
Scott Bebbington — Google review
I arrived before opening time and was invited to enter the shop and a restaurant by a very kind staff member. They have clean and decent toilet .
I opted to have a coffee and linzer torte and that was superb cake and coffee experience!
I purchased few bottles of schnapps and again, professional and very kind staff member took the box to my car. I took heaps of photos inside an interesting restaurant and outside. A cheery on the cake was a smoked trout I purchased; it was so delicious my guest and I devoured it just with bread and of course schnapps when I arrived home. Schnapps is very easy to drink with fruity aroma and soft taste. Sour apple liqueur is wonderful😊I can only recommend the place for quality products and wonderful service. Will go back!
Jagoda Basic — Google review
Got recommended and I wasn’t disappointed. The food was delicious and reasonably priced. They do get busy so book in advance. Staff are very welcoming and accommodating. Loved their food, drinks and coffee. Has both indoor and outdoor seating and parking is available. A must visit.
Raj Achariya — Google review
Wow what a beautiful day we had today. We started with cocktails on the lawn followed by a Schnapps tasting paddle than a beautiful lunch. They were so busy but their service was amazing, so friendly and accommodating, definitely recommend you go for a visit but make sure you book for lunch.
Leanne McDonald — Google review
Must make a booking as this place gets really busy during the ski season. Service is excellent and the food is fabulous. Generous portions and very tasty. Plenty of space to roam and great for kids to play while you finish lunch or taste some schnapps.
Virginia Banks — Google review
Beautiful distillery! Lovely grounds, very helpful and friendly staff. Would recommend visiting when you're in area. Schnapps is delicious as well as the gin 😋
Victoria Sipinkas — Google review
What a place for lunch! The food is great the wines are brilliant but best of all are the locally made spirits and schnapps.
Flights of schnapps are announced with bell ringing and delivered on a long tray.
The decor is unbelievable! Who would think a chandelier made from forks would work in a restaurant?
Well worth a visit!
Morris Short — Google review
Beautiful schnapps and Gin in a gorgeous setting. The staff were lovely and did a great job of stepping us through the tasting and explaining things along the way. The building itself is worth a visit. Quirky and stylish with interesting art. Really glad we stopped in and have a nice little stock pile on hand for our travels.
shannon walters — Google review
Came here on a recommendation and I'm glad we did. The food was delicious and reasonably priced. We did the schnapps tasting and walked out with half a dozen bottles. The place is very busy so I recommend you book in advance. The staff were very friendly and accommodating even though they were fully booked. Food came out very quick considering the place was full and we were not pressured to leave. A big thank you to all the team your service is excellent.
Shane Krstevski — Google review
Great food, great schnapps, great location. The hazelnut schnapps is awesome and the gun is really good. Make sure you book of you want a table for lunch.
Keith Jeffers — Google review
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Alpine Way &, Wollondibby Rd, Crackenback NSW 2627, Australia
Fantastic collection of the Snowy Scheme, very different to the Cooma snowy discovery centre. This museum has more original and dated artefacts from the scheme and workers including buildings, machinery, tools, stories and the place is ran by volunteers and locals. Definitely worth visiting and supporting the museum in Adaminaby.
Daniel Atkins — Google review
Lots of info, very good
Andrew Edmunds — Google review
We called ahead as we were in holidays and had our 2 small dogs with us to check they can come in
Yes they were we got there late had a quick look around
Suggest you allow an hour or so to see everything.
Great gift shop
Super helpful and friendly people
Nigel & Beverley Holmes — Google review
Eye opener... everybody should visit here if you have the opportunity.
Luke Fitzgerald — Google review
Planned my whole day around a visit here… to find it’s only open on the weekends!
Ceel P — Google review
Very disappointed, phoned the contact as we'd arrived out of opening hours, lady not happy at opening for the two of us but said she'd be about 10 minutes. 25 minutes later still no show! The sooner these people wake up to the fact that tourists travel 7 days a week and not just on Saturday or Sunday the better. Oh and they missed out on what would have been a generous donation.
Bev Hunter — Google review
Fantastic historical display of the magnificent Snowy scheme. Mark gave us a hands on tour and did a great job explaining everything. Highly recommend a visit!
K — Google review
Lots of history on the Snowy scheme and lots of artefacts and memories to learn more about the program and staffed by volunteers who lived and worked it
David Hackett — Google review
Different display to other Snowy Scheme displays. Interesting old video footage and static displays are good. Adaminaby is a great little town.
Richard Harris — Google review
Fascinating museum. The Snowy Scheme story is very well told at this museum.
Tim Corkill202 — Google review
Good place to come and visit great presentation and look around the museum.
Ray Kelly — Google review
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5199 Snowy Mountains Hwy, Adaminaby NSW 2629, Australia
Yeah great lookout bitumen road and parking with a super strong platform to stand on.
Great description of the ridges and mountains etc.
unfortunately Mount Kosciusko is hidden.
There are toilets and plenty of parking.
The best lookout along the alpine way.
Petes Life — Google review
What a majestic view. This location puts the Alpine region in a view unique to the Victorian side of NSW snow country. The visible landmarks are highlighted on a map at the elevated lookout. Casting your eye upon Mt Townsend, once mistaken for Australia's highest Peak. Kosciuszko is out of view yet so close. A sealed thin road takes you to the car park where public toilets and the lookout stand. A clear day will result in spectacular photos. Traffic on this road for the inexperienced can be problematic so extra caution is advised and sticking to, or below the posted speed limit (and your side of the Alpine road) is strongly advised. Don't expect phone reception till closer to Kancoben. Wet cold days are likely ro be challenging so come prepared the Alpine roads are thin so caution is essential as you WILL be confronted with vehicles towing a carravan thinking 'they should turn back if they could'. This is not an ideal place in winter while very easy to access for wheel chair persons or elderly. The walk to the look out is all of a 'Domestic letterbox trip', under 50 meters. Weather permitting, you will be there spellbound for 60 minutes or more.
Tim Spokes — Google review
Now this is worthy of stopping (unlike Pilots Lookout). Beautiful view with toilets, a picnic table and plenty of parking. Bit of an information sign as well to give you some history of the place.
Russ J — Google review
Spartan lookout with a fantastic view of the snowy mountains from in the snowy mountains.
Toilets there are a long drop and in need of a little maintenance.
Visited 26/02/2022.
Scott Stewart — Google review
Relax on the way. Toilet available. Good parking space. 200m away from road. First glimpse of snow if you are from Vic side.
chand priyankara — Google review
If there is a better view in Australia I'm yet to find it. I've never reviewed a lookout before but this place was worth it. It was an emotional experience. If you're driving the Alpine Way and don't stop here for a few minutes you are doing yourself a disservice.
Bruce Campbell — Google review
Great place to stop and take in the views of snowy mountains area and surrounding. Nice open deck extends out for a perfect view. There are public toilets and a table to have some food but too many flies and too hot to sit outside. Cool spot to stretch your legs on a windy road if you are driving or riding.
Ameer Meerzaee — Google review
200m off the main highway the turn off is well posted. Parking for a number of cars and although no dedicated spots for caravans or trailers there is plenty of space to park and turn round. Toilets and picnic table, although the table is away from the view. Wheelchair accessible to the platform which is only a few metres from the car park. Great views and well worth the stop.
Paul Taylor — Google review
Despite some clouds there was still a good view of the Snowy Mountains.
Don't rely on Google Maps to get into the carpark, look for the sign to Scammells Spur Lookout.
p b — Google review
An excellent viewpoint to gain an appreciation of the wondeful bush and landscape
Ian Pennington — Google review
Fabulous views. Well worth the stop.
Toilets here but bring paper.
Oh, and if you're staying a while-use repellent as mozzies abound.
Modest ski/snow park with lessons & an alpine slide, plus biking & camping in the summer.
Took the kids up on a Monday morning 9am. Had the best weather. Kids were smiles for hours (6 and 5 year old). Tobogganing was the best. Found the snow way too hard to build a snowman or have a snow ball fight. Really affordable for families and much cheaper than the snow fields. Nice picnic areas as well
Jason Brown — Google review
We visited Corin Forest for two days (1-2 July) during the school holiday. The snow play session on the first day went well.
On the second day, we enrolled our 9-year-old daughter in a ski lesson for kids. The first hour of the 3-hour class was spent getting all the necessary equipment, as mentioned on their website. However, we were disappointed with the small and crowded snow field. In the 2-hour class, my daughter only had the opportunity to ski down a mild slope twice. To make matters worse, despite the class being scheduled to end at 1:30pm, my daughter was asked to pick up her gear and wait at the exit/entrance area starting from 1:10pm. This resulted in a loss of 20 minutes of class time. It seems that the place is overbooked beyond its capacity, both in terms of the available ski site and staff capacity.
We expressed our concerns to the ski school manager, who assured us that our feedback would be taken into consideration. They also offered us three complimentary drinks in an attempt to appease us, which we appreciated. However, considering the time, money, and effort spent on traveling from Sydney to Canberra for the ski lesson, I would advise others to carefully consider their decision before doing the same.
Cally Choi — Google review
Our experience at Corin Forest was amazing. We went there to delight my nephew, but even us adults enjoyed the Alpine Slide. We also dine in their onsite cafe and ordered some pizza, which was delicious. The only reason I rated it 4 stars is due to their online booking process. It's a bit complex to purchase a ticket, and I hope they could simplify the process.
R E — Google review
Alpine slider is 100% fun and enjoyable.
Hot chips and pizza 🍕
Great weekend getaways
LK LEUNG — Google review
Awesome experience! Kids loved the snow play area and toboggan slides!
Highly recommend for first time kids snow experience.
Book in advance, show up 15-20 mins before booking time. If available, take first slot in the morning.
Snow pants, jackets and boots available for hire. Rates are fair for the service.
Small Cafe has a limited menu of food and beverages. However there is a beautiful picnic area next to a small pond to enjoy your food.
Friendly and helpful staff!
Abhishek Parikh — Google review
Very small but perfect for children. All staff are good and friendly. All of them are very patience with children. Very good experience and my children said that they will 100% go there again. Just a bit confusion when I was booking through their website.
Frank Zhang — Google review
A day trip from Canberra approx 50 mins drive, the resort was closed at the time of my visit, but what I did see was some light snow and the forest looked amazing. My purpose for going was to drive, not to see snow, so that was a bonus.
CAMERON CLARK — Google review
Came up here for a ski school for adults session on a Saturday afternoon, and it was good fun.
There were no lines at the ticket booths, so we didn’t even notice they were there. It took less than 5 minutes to provide the booking number to get the wristbands. Boots and skis took a bit longer to be sorted which is normal.
The young staff we dealt with throughout the afternoon were all friendly and helpful. Masks were mandatory inside but were optional on the ski field.
GSM coverage stopped about 10 minutes before arriving to the resort. It’s best have a printout of the booking or a screenshot showing the booking number and barcode. All roads were open and no chains required. Ample parking.
We had a bit of snow, then a light rain but overall it was a fun experience. Just wish the ski field was bigger. Will come back.
Pixel Le'bon — Google review
Very much fit for purpose. Great for kids, snow play and an introduction to snow a short drive from Canberra. We took our 7 year old grandson for his first visit to see snow and he loved it. The operational aspects are well coordinated and the staff know their roles, interacting well with children (& adults) making for a good customer service experience. There is a small ski slope separate from the kids area for those wanting to put in a few turns. I highly recommend as a bit of fun or to introduce kids to the snow without the maddening crowds and exorbitant prices of the ski fields.
Ian Hamilton — Google review
A good hour and a bit of fun. The cafe is nice and the pizzas are tasty. The manufactured snow is big enough for about 20 people to toboggan and make snow men. An hour is though time to do all of that. It is about 30 minutes drive from town.
Robert Steers — Google review
Great during the winter months as they have a slope and play area and also a snow boarding area. You can rent snow clothes and boots and even taboggans and other equipment. Prices are very reasonable and when you are done you can go into the building and have something to eat and sit be the roaring fireplace.
Perfect place to visit with kids because you’re guaranteed a snow experience without the unpredictable winter weather.
Great fun for all ages
SARGES’ Family — Google review
Highly recommend.
All of the staff went out of their way to help us to have a great experience at Corin Forest. Absolute glowing praise for all the staff we encountered. I took my four children for a day of lessons and all our hiccups were ironed out for us with little fuss.
I received advice and patience with my personal skis, well above and beyond what they were required to help with. My children's gear was fitted with care, a smile and friendly chat.
Our experience with teaching staff and staff on the slope was fantastic too and again, they went above and beyond to provide a memorable experience, offering advice and assistance at every turn, even when it was above their responsibility.
The ticketing staff happily swapped my youngest two over to a first time lesson on short notice from a beginner lesson - but be advised they can probably only do this if there is space. No fuss. Super impressed.
In the cafe, the buzzers weren't working and our coffees went cold before we got them. When we came up to get them, the staff member knew they had been there too long, and even though there was quite a queue, replaced them with a smile.
The areas were all clean and there was enough space to have some fun. I loved that we didn't have to drive all the way to the snowies and brave huge crowds for a snow experience.
Prices were reasonable and affordable.
A half day was enough for us and the early start was a good way to get a quiet run and maximise the experience with even less stress.
Can't recommend this place highly enough. It's hard to find good service but every one of the staff here should be commended on their willingness to go out of their way to help make it a really memorable experience.
My only feedback is that the pizza situation could be better. Having to just wait for the right pizza to show up and not being able to order what you want makes it tricky. Again, the staff member in the kitchen had a quick word to the cook and got them to do an order for us which saved the day. What a great team at Corin Forest.
Just amazed. I will recommend to all my friends and family and look forward to coming back soon.
For more advanced skiers it may not be suitable but for beginners it's a fantastic place to go, close to Canberra.
Rebecca — Google review
We spent the day at Corin Forest during the Winter School holidays. Snow pants, jackets, and boots are available for hire. The rates are fair for the service. Great snow slope for first-timers and beginners. Ample parking is a short walk from the slopes and rental place. Highly recommended for first-time kids snow experience.
aador h — Google review
Easy to get to from Canberra, good facilities and plenty of snow when we went. Very hassle free compared to going to the snow fields. Small hill for skiing and snowboarding as well as another hill for toboggans. Overall a great day out the drive there is also beautiful.
Matt Canty — Google review
The alpine slide was really good. Made me feel like a kid again ahahahah. It costed 28 dollars for an hour i think. Totally worth it.
Rajesh Thanaraj — Google review
A wonderful family day spent at this understated but delightful resort in mountainous bushland. We took the 2 year to have her first experience of snow. She loved throwing snow balls, creating a snow man and hurtling down the safe slop in a toboggan with a parent on board as well. Afterwards we sat by the fire and enjoyed hot chocolate. The 2 year old wailed that she didn’t want to leave at the end of the day.
Lynne Henderson — Google review
Great place if your just taking the kids to the snow. Plenty of room to play and build snowmen. The toboggans are awesome fun. Snow shoes are ideal, regular clothes will get wet so either bring something to change into afterwards or just hire the snow gear if you want to be 100% comfortable. Snow gloves are essential and will give you the best experience. There’s a picnic area for lunch along the creek. Like a mini Thredo really without the price tag. A nice 45 minute drive outside Canberra but definitely worth it. I recommend the experience especially with kids!! Brilliant!!
david daniel — Google review
Good hour and amazing sliding experience. There’s a small cafe if you wanna have lunch in the resort. But picnic with friends is recommended 🫶
Rejina Tamang — Google review
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1268 ⛉ Corin Dam Rd, Australian Capital Territory 2620, Australia
Stayed in a nearby town, but the ski village itself is perfect for the kids! The drive in was a little scary at it was heavily snowing but if you went at a reasonable speed it was perfectly fine. A great adventure and first time experience for my son at the snow!
Good food options inside with some great coffee, very busy but fun.
Gear hire was fairly easy and parking was good. Make sure you have a ticket displayed or you will get a fine.
Alexandra Lalaneats — Google review
This ski resort has been upgraded (2023) after big damage from a bushfire (2019).
I love this ski resort because it suitable to bring kids. New facilities are more comfortable and suit us. A lot of parking lots available, new cafe, new toilet, short distance from parking to the ski entrance. I love magic carpet that is useful for toboggan play. So convenient. Pay $25 to play toboggan and u get 1 toboggan to use here. No outside toboggan allowed
I hope Selwyn Snow Resort could provide more table at outside. I could see there are a lot more space outside. It’s good to have more table. It’s really convenient
Diyana Sahariman — Google review
Great place for the kids with friendly staff. My kids (10 and 8) had their first snowboarding lesson today and the instructor made it fun for them. After 2 hours we had the kids up with us in the chairlift and going down one if the main runs.
If you're thinking about tobogganing here maybe consider the snow tube instead which is $35 for ten rides which can be shared.
I will definitely come back here again before taking the kids to a bigger mountain
Griffin Ngo — Google review
Headed up for ski lessons booked in with 3 hours travel there (and 3 hours back of travel) with an overnight motel stay aswell. Tried to confirm due to lack of snow prior to our lessons via multiple avenues; contacting via website, email and social media. Instagram enquiry was viewed the day before our lesson but not replied to.
No phone contact is enabled either which we could not fathom how a business could think this was a acceptable. Turned up and everything was cancelled. Upon arrival there was others leaving with kids in their cars, frustrated at also having travelled so far without communication. The staff were defensive and unhelpful. No compensation was offered besides some snacks and outlining that we can get a refund or reschedule our lesson; as if it was a form of compensation to not charge us for something we didn’t receive.
Robert Honeybone — Google review
It's a very scenic area and much less crowded than the other resorts. Unfortunately their snow is less reliable at the lower altitude but it's certainly well visiting when they're open. At my age I now only do X country skiing now but had a fantastic time skiing along the road to Cabramurra after a 20cm snow fall.
Gordon McKay — Google review
Great snow resort, great and friendly and helpful staff. Good snow conditions and facilities. Very less people comparing to other snow resorts, no queues at the lifts. Very affordable price and good value. Recommended!
Jin Chen — Google review
Unfortunately, there was very little snow on day 1 of our 3 day ski holiday. We paid a little over $1000 for lift tickets for our family of 4 in March, but spent most of the day walking up the mountain ourselves to ride down the only half decent slope there was. The only lift open was for a short little slope that took about 30 seconds from top to bottom.
I know it’s not the resorts fault that there was no snow and I asked if I could get a credit for next season. The lady was perfectly polite in saying that all she could offer was to have our dates for our lift passes moved to the following week. This, of course is completely impractical as accomodation has been paid for, gear hire has already been paid for, time off work has to be arranged and kids go back to school.
My advice to anyone planning a ski trip here is to never buy lift passes till they know what conditions are like.
Tim Jackson — Google review
We had a blast at Selwyn and Luke M. was amazing!
I took a lesson to improve my snowboarding and Luke M. from Selwyn did a really great job teaching what I am supposed to learn. After the lesson, I felt like my skill was amped to intermediate level with just short amount of time.
Luke is such a cool, knowledgeable, and approachable instructor. He answered all my questions and he even challenged me to do a jump (my first jump) which I successfully executed (didn’t fall!).
I would give 5 stars for Luke M.!
For the resort, I was impressed how convenient everything were. The parking is huge and centre building just easy with all stuff there (rentals, lesson, and cafe). The staff were very friendly and appreciated their response all my newbie questions (like where are the toboggan area, where to snow play, where the lessons meet up etc.)
My kiddo loved the toboggan area. She likes to ride the magic carpet going up to the top for the toboggan. The resort also provide the toboggan so it is not necessary to hire. Note that there is a fee to use it but we think its worth it.
The prices of the food and beverages are reasonable. Its definitely not a like a ‘theme park’ prices like the others.
I just hope that this resort would get a lot of snow soon. We would definitely come back.
The slope of the resort is very beginner friendly and the vibe of other skiers/snowboarders were all good. Its not so intimidating as the other resorts.
Mark Aidrian Baguio — Google review
This review is for everyone who has been trying to find up to date info about the newly opened facilities. Here is the info you need:
The resort is easy to get to, the parking is huge and well organised. There are a lot of disabled spots about 20m from the front door, and the rest of the car parks are between 30m and 100m from the door roughly. Near enough to grab something you left behind.
The facilities are mostly L shaped. The first area you enter has all the ski and clothing hire. The lines weren't great, weren't the worst, but if you can, do yourself a favour and hire your gear in Cooma before you arrive. Cheaper and no queue. Note you don't get toboggans from this hire area.
The further side of the L has good toilets which never had a queue during our visit, and had warm water for washing hands. Nice! Also gender neutral and accessible toilets.
There is food and drink for sale, it's very much a canteen style place, imagine the set and offerings up at most large places like a theme park. Check out my photos for a record of the menu and prices. The food isn't great, it's pre made burgers, chips, pies, hot dogs etc. I think sandwiches are the most healthy option. Pretty expensive but also super convenient for a warm bite to eat. Eg burger was $15, hot dog $10.
There's also a bar/ cafe with a coffee machine and a good range of milks.
I wish they had water refill stations but I didn't see any, I did figure out you need to ask the bar/ cafe staff for a bottle of tap water (glass cafe style) if you need more water. The canteen staff won't give you a top up.
There are lots of benches to eat at both inside and out though many many people left their stuff on the tables unattended all day, you might need to make room to eat.
There is one bank of lockers for hire, $10 or $15 per day depending on the size. See photo.
I can't speak to the ski/ snowboarding or lifts, but the tobogganing was great. It's situated past the main facilities building, over to the left looking outwards. You use your card (which you get when you enter) to scan into the area where you can collect a toboggan. They have a long travelator from the bottom of the hill up to the top so you don't have to climb it! So good. The ride down is fun too, though definately less bumpy in the morning.
There's loads of spaces around the slopes you can explore to build a snowman etc.
Final note, I saw there was mentions online of a taboggan fast run, and possibly also an ice skating rink etc. These things aren't there, or certainly weren't there in early July 2023.
Overall, amazing time, very fun, great for kids!
Fingers crossed they will update their website with all this info soon!
Annabelle Lee — Google review
Great ski resort for beginner and families with kids. This review is for someone who want to discover a new place for skiing.
New facilities with good food, affordable price. We really enjoy our time playing with snow and skiing here.
However, someone who drive from Selwyn to Canberra should be careful with the shortest road on Google Map to Canberra. The road is underconstruction so the surface was so terrible. Try to search another way to come back to Canberra by getting to Monaro Highway. We nearly got stuck in Boboyan Road, and really heard to get out of this terrible road in dark night. We felt so scared that we might stay whole night in dark and cold. So I truly recommend people who want to go to Selwyn, please come there by Monaro Highway although this road will a bit longer than Boboyan Road.
Minh Tong — Google review
DO NOT BOOK ANYTHING ONLINE… until you arrive and see what condition the snow is in. This will save you stress, frustration, loss of money and an argument with management that is incapable of using common sense and has zero empathy.
** My review wouldn't have been so blunt if management listened to their customers. Even the reply below from Selwyn is heartless and empty. Sorry, but not sorry enough to fix the wrong they have done. They are happy to take money from. people and keep it. If they were genuinely apologetic, a credit or refund would be offered to those who booked online in advance but didn't receive what was offered in the descriptions and images. They did not change the toboggan description. Even today it still says "150 metre snow carpet for effortless laps of fun" . That's a lie. You had to walk back up the new hill. Again, if free or discounted I wouldn't have complained and accepted the declining snow and effort made by Selwyn. But every person paid full price for a below par product. And most we complaining amungst ourselves. I could hear the poor staff copping the verbal abuse. Just wrong on all levels. I hope you are listening Blyton Group or else no one will be back next year. **
On the day you arrive check if the snow cover has deteriorated to either patches of dirt, mud, slush. Check how many Ski lifts are running. Check the Toboggan slope isn't full on dangerous holes. If you have pre-booked tickets online before you arrive, beware.The management team treat you with no respect. Simply stating their terms and conditions show “no refund”. Selwyn this is wrong. A manager is there to manage situations. Not to just read policy and walk away. Selwyn is great for beginners when it has snowed, but it is managed extremely bad when there is not enough snow. Selwyn, you should offer a refund or credit when the product you are offering doesn’t match what you have sold.
Everyone, hold off booking lift tickets & toboggan tickets until you arrive on the day and see if there is enough snow to actually ski or toboggan. And to see how many lifts are actually running. There is no rush to purchase lift passes or toboggan tickets. These do not sell out. So there is no benefit to pre-booking online before you arrive.
The toboggan slope was unsafe and not usable with large holes all the way down but management disagreed. When it was moved to another area which had snow cover, is was shorter and the slope was too flat to slide all the way to the end. Also, no magic carpet to take you up the hill. I have no complaints if that was free. But management still thought it was fair to charge full price of $25 to use this area. Honestly, it is was no different to taking candy from a baby. Shame on you Selwyn. Won’t be back. Next year off to Perisher for free tobogganing on a hill you can slide down without using your hands or becoming injured sliding into large holes.
If you would like Selwyn's management to change, please write a review. No one can control the weather. So i do feel for Selwyn, that it hasn't snowed. But this is not an excuse to take advantage of you and me. They only might consider to do better for next year if they hear from everyone who felt ripped off and taken advantage of.
Reginald Vasques — Google review
Took my boys up in the school holidays for some tobagganing. Sadly toboggan slope didn't meet our expectations. On the positive, staff were friendly, picking up passes very simple, parking well laid out, and we built a snowman and had a good snow fight. Good day overall 😊
Gus Metha — Google review
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213A Kings Cross Rd 02, Kiandra NSW 2629, Australia
Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve is a vast park that offers opportunities for hiking and wildlife viewing. It features tours and a visitor center for the convenience of tourists. The reserve has several sanctuaries, including one with ponds where visitors can see swans and possibly even snakes. Another sanctuary provides visitors with the chance to observe koalas in their natural habitat. With an annual pass, visitors can enjoy numerous hikes and explore the many sights available at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve.
Do yourself the favor and get the annual pass, because there's tons to do and see here. Great hike and paths! I want to say the annual pass pays for itself after 2 maybe 3 visits which will be easy given all the trails to do. Not too mention just the sanctuaries.
Plenty of animals to see if you keep your eyes open.
The gift shop had some good stuff as well.
Bring some water and snacks though since it's a bit far from much else.
Sean — Google review
Incredibly beautiful and peaceful area with fantastic hike options. I did the Gibraltar Peak hike, which took me about 4 hours with lots of time to hang out at the top and stopping often to take pictures. I saw lots of wildlife, including kangaroos, mountain dragons, skinks, and a lot of interesting birds. I enjoyed reading about the history of the area and the significance it has to native Australians on the many informative plaques. It was a Sunday with beautiful weather but it was not crowded. The building was closed when I was there. Note that there were not bathrooms since the building was closed. I would have loved to spend more time there!
Kristine Amari — Google review
Beautiful nature preserve with a very fair admission price. It is a nice combination of driving and hiking opportunities. I saw koalas, roos and a snake during my trip. Platypus are said to live in the swampy lake area but I did not see any on this trip. I highly recommend it! PS, Gibraltar Falls is close by (last photo)!
Ryan Rowe — Google review
I agree-as others have suggested-buy the year pass! A few occasions we have visited and been surprised by free entry but I'll always buy the year pass. More than happy to fund the staff and facilities! Absolutely fantastic place to take the kids and overseas relatives when they visit. Look out for the snakes though, especially the ones posing as 'statues' for 4/5/6 year olds with fearless inquisitiveness.
Nick Brown — Google review
Absolutely amazing place. Been twice now and have bought the annual pass as it's definitely worth it with so many hikes and things to see.
First time, went to the bigger sanctuary with the ponds in it. Wanted to see koalas but just saw a swan doing what I can only describe as casting some ancient spell in the water by slapping its body against it. And then saw a snake, which I assume must've been the effect of the swan's spell.
Second time, actually saw koalas at a separate sanctuary, so it more than evened out the first time.
Daniel Oakman — Google review
Wonderful experience for a few hours or a day. Wonderful for the entire family. Can be utilised by young and old, certain areas can be accessed by wheelchair. Take a picnic and enjoy the spaces for BBQ'ing. Toilet facilities available.
madNESS Photography — Google review
Nearest reserve park to see cute koalas in Canberra! All the volunteers are very enthusiastic and knowledgeable. Perfect place to have a picnic with family or friends.
Ruiqi He — Google review
Tidbinbilla offers many hikes of various difficulties and excellent opportunities to meet local wildlife. It is more crowded and "civilized" than other hikes around canberra, but for many this actually would be an advantage. Great place to visit with kids or any age for a safe exposure of native nature.
Jenny Shaviv — Google review
It's a very large natural reserve, even with a car it takes almost a day to navigate if one wants to visit all the important sites inside. There are also a lot of hiking trails that require bushwalking experience. If you want to see wild animals, you will have to keep your eyes peeled as they are a bit difficult to spot. Not a lot of people there on weekdays.
Arthur Hobert Yang — Google review
The trip was absolutely delightful, with the melodic symphony of birdsong filling the air and wildlife sightings adding an extra layer of excitement. It was a truly magical experience!
Munu chemjong — Google review
Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve is a little known natural gem near Canberra. Entry is free (temporarily?) . ACT tourism doesn't seem to promote it & the visitor centre looks like it has been shut for a while. Speed max 35km on nature reserve loop road so allow plenty of time at least half a day to explore. Be careful of snakes on walking paths. No mobile coverage inside or on approach road even with Telstra SIM.
Neerav Bhatt — Google review
Very good spot to yake a break alone or with friends and family. There is a BBQ spot and good clean toilets.
Parking space is available
Faisal Maqbool — Google review
The sanctuary has multiple ponds and is easy to navigate. Go clockwise if you're looking for the platypus specific pond.
It's easily a 2 hour+ activity if you're wildlife watching. There are plenty of benches in designated spot. Restroom (WC) available on site.
The reserve has little visitors during the weekday. We stopped by on Sunday and ranger provided us a map at the visitors' information centre near the entrance. The visitor information centre wasn't open on Monday.
Trinh Huynh — Google review
Absolutely love hiking here. The cascades/lyrebirds tracks are my favourite but I will always stop by and see the koalas.
Daniel Johnstone — Google review
Nice place. But unfortunately the visitor center is closed indefinitely
Paul — Google review
It's a wonderful place to visit and see wild kangaroos and koalas in the wild. Moreover, the drive in the park is also amazing. Best time to go is in the morning and go with a lot of time as there's plenty of trails that you can go on and there's a picnic spot where you can enjoy some time with your family alongwith some kangaroos. Overall a good and a pleasant experience.
Mitul Mevawala — Google review
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Paddys River Rd, Australian Capital Territory 2620, Australia
Beautiful food, great staff, nice surroundings highly recommend to anyone
Wayne Wilks (Bones) — Google review
Booked the complete lodge for 5 families. And this accomodation worked perfectly for us. Big enough for all. Close to country club for dinners and close to local shops . Hop skip to the river for fishing . We basically had the town to our selves in April. Very relaxing surroundings.
Mike Pisani — Google review
Very clean, nice warm and cozy rooms. Friendly staff. Amazing food. Highly recommended if your travelling the snowy valley way.
Rob Evans — Google review
Great vibe, warm and inviting for dinner. Steak wasn’t cooked to the level asked but still tasted really good. Could do with adding some local tumut beers to the range of offerings as well
Matt — Google review
Beautiful relaxing weekend. Excellent peaceful lakeside location. Rooms are comfortable and very clean and shared kitchen is bright and well equipped. New owners are super friendly and hospitable. Fun bar and yummy restaurant attached. So much fun to book out the entire house with friends.
Will definitely be back x
Lana M — Google review
Amazing food, great atmosphere, awesome staff. Can highly recommend. 10 out of 10.
Volkhard Feige — Google review
Good rump steak meal. Great servicing size. The mushroom sauce could have more depth of flavour. Nice place to have dinner overall. They gave us a free taste of the cheesy garlic bread and it was so delicious.
Tei — Google review
Beautiful place in a stunning location. The Lodge has been recently renovated and was very clean with a well appointed communal kitchen. It is an ideal spot to make a base for walking parts of the Hume and Hovell trail. The managers were awesome, very gracious, hospitable and interesting to talk to. This is a hidden gem. Talbingo is such a beautiful area especially now the wattles and wild flowers are out.
SJ J — Google review
This is the best place to organize for group bookings.
We booked out the entire accommodation and had a blast.
The rooms were spacious and the beds were nice and comfy. We had a family room which has a double bed and bunk beds. Each bed has electric blankets along with a heater and air con in the room. There was also a mini fridge. Our view from our room was really pretty which you can see in my pics.
Looks like it has been recently painted through out with new carpet. Everything was lovely and clean and smelt nice and fresh. There was some beautiful art work of Brumbies hanging up around the lodge.
The hosts were very helpful and offered suggestions for where to go during the day. We went to the caves which were awesome and also a thermal pool.
The scenery surrounding the lodge is so beautiful. It is tranquil with lots of bird life. We went for morning walks along the water and couldn't get over how beautiful it is.
There is a small shopping complex right next door to the lodge. A small corner store which I think sold alcohol, a cafe, post office etc. It was small but very handy.
It is extremely well priced here and we cant wait to organize another group to come again.
Mel Davies — Google review
We've had such an amazing time. A cool older rustic place. The hosts went above and beyond, making sure we were all looked after. Absolutely loved it
Andrew Mulqueeny — Google review
Really impressed with the lodge and the hosts..
We had a rental EV and it was using far more battery than advertised. Forrtunately the Lodge had a charger and was more than happy for us to plug in for an hour or so to top up our battery.
They wouldn't take any money for the charge so we had a lovely dinner and a drink (great food at very reasonable prices) and then headed back on our way home.
The new owners are lovely, they're doing a great job on what is a beautiful and interesting old building. Exactly what the town needs!
We'll definitely be back!
Scott Weston — Google review
What a great little spot, I found this gem whilst looking for accommodation near Selwyn Snowfields.
Emma who was assisting with the booking was very patient while I kept changing the dates. Very accommodating.
Perfect Location, well presented room, delicious food, extremely helpful people. All while being very good value!
Bring on next snow season, i will be back!
Perfect. Could not fault the meal or service. Best lamb cutlets I have ever had. Crispy chips and tasty salad. Service was good even though they were busy
karen pryor — Google review
Great atmosphere, great Aussie pub.
I came here with my 2 sons after sojourning down from Selwyn.
Great steak. 🥩. Awesome chicken🍗 parmigiana. The bush version.
Chunky chips. And the pepper gravy. I don't think I've had a pepper gravy with such piquancy. I always order Pepper gravy and have had it from many pubs. This one was a stand out.
Daniel Campbell — Google review
Stayed for two nights, had a fantastic time. The pub is lovely and the manager Adam is friendly, very welcoming and really makes this pub the place to be. Great atmosphere, rooms were warm, clean and comfortable. Would stay again!
Kathryn Fletcher — Google review
Delicious ribs, fell off the bones. Awesome chips. Steamed veggies were great. Good to have an outdoor eating area.
Travers Wood — Google review
I’m giving this a 5 star pub rating. Had “The Beast” - a parmy with pretty much everything. Staff super friendly even though a very busy Thursday evening. All in all, great dinner!
JED — Google review
Call in 3.30pm on Good Friday, Very Hungry they turned the grill back on and made 2x burgers for us. Great service thanks
remersone — Google review
We stopped in for a meal. Great food.
Green Gate Kennels — Google review
Great food and service on a busy night!
Monika — Google review
Staff are friendly, welcoming & helpful.
The food is ok, the mash didn’t taste as fresh as it could be & the veggies were under steamed / boiled so was quite hard.
Schnitzel itself was ok, garlic bread & the cheesy variant were probably the highlight of my groups meal order.
B F — Google review
Marty greeted us as we came in and made us feel at ease instantly. He was happy to chat and gave us a great rundown on Tumbarumba and surrounds. The food was amazing - pizza had a crispy base and the wagyu skewers were tender and delicious. We ended up staying in the bar having a couple of quiet drinks and playing pool to the sounds of an eighties duke box. Definitely with a visit.
Terry Kisnorbo — Google review
Stopped here for lunch after going to the falls! Highly recommend! Service was great, massive beer garden and food was served in 10/15 mins. Steak sandwich only $12 and was massive and absolutely delicious. I will be definitely coming here again for lunch! Cheers
Wee Jasper is a hamlet in the Yass Valley Shire in New South Wales, Australia, about 90 km north-west of Canberra and 60 km south-west of Yass. It is in the Goodradigbee valley at the western foot of the Brindabella Ranges, near Burrinjuck Dam. Wikipedia.
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The Sugar Pine Walk, Bago State Forest
Permanently closed
Nature & Parks
Hiking Trails
Such a magical spot for photos. Every photographer should make the effort to check it out. The angles and light is perfection and late afternoon gives the best effects. I can't wait to go back in the snow. Wow! These photos are just from my phone. The photos of my family from my 5d mk4, are spectacular. it's worth walking to the top to see the view over the mountains.
Adele Pardy Loveography — Google review
A must see attraction within the Tumut area. It's a easy drive from Tumut and the drive itself it quiet beautiful. There are forest drives along the way that you may want to explore as well. Just be cautious of the logging trucks as they frequent the same road. Highly recommend this attraction. Also its dog friendly and kid friendly.
Sap Chatterjee — Google review
Was told about this place by a friendly lady at the Information Centre and almost didn't visit. Decided to stop off and found it well worth it. Not too far off the main road, and the size of these trees and their regular arrangement was quite the sight.
Wouldn't go out of your way to get here, but if you're already going past, this is a great place to stop for a quick wander (though keep in mind, it's a forest, so there are no facilities and you'll need to take all your rubbish out with you)
Damien — Google review
Incredible place, magical forest and not crowded at all! It’s breathtaking to walk among those pine trees and it’s an amazing photo spot as well!
The sad thing is that they are staring to cut down the trees on the opposite side of the road, but this part is so beautiful that they don’t have plans to touch it.
Maryia Arkhipava — Google review
This was awesome particularly pre sunset and I guess for sunrise as well, we arrived 2hrs prior to sunset and the more experienced photographer's in the group were able to capture some stunning photos in the fading light. 👍
Adam & Karen Smith — Google review
I loved the coolness and quiet in the Sugarpines walk. Very different atmosphere to anywhere outside in the middle of summer. I can't wait to get up there in winter. It's very contemplative and reserved a nice escspe.
Neil Bombardier — Google review
Awesome time with amazing family. Wish there is opportunity for camping here. .. a must visit for all Tumba visitors. Go Tumbarumba!
Emeka Ike — Google review
Totally worth 5 hrs+ drive from Sydney. Best is to arrive in early morning or when it's snowing.
Phuong Nguyen — Google review
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Kopsens Rd, Laurel Hill NSW 2649, Australia
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Careys Cave
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Nature & Wildlife Tours
Loved the experience.. If ever one wants to start appreciating the minute details of limestone caves and the various geological formations (surprise surprise - there are more than 2!!), Geoff is your guy to learn it from. Stupendous guide, who enriches your tour experience by a thousand times! Highly recommended, for everyone.. Oh, and the location is also beautiful!
Pratyush Sahay — Google review
My family and I have twice visited these caves. Although they are small, they provide one of the best learning experiences of any cave system I have visited in both Australia and South Africa. That's because Geoff takes his time to explain to his customers what they are about to see in the cave, and how to have the best experience once inside the cave.
I really like how children (and adults) can touch the different rock specimens and taste the water, in addition to exploring in a relatively safe environment. Once they leave the caves they have a firm impression of how valuable and precious caves are.
Geoff is an excellent presenter and adds a bit of humour, but also drama to the occasion - like switching off the lights, and making us aware of how our eyes adapt to the dark.
One of the best features of the cave is that you get to sit down, which means that the caves are brilliantly accessible to less mobile people, including people with disabilities.
Geoff was particularly patient and kind to my adult son who has multiple sclerosis, giving him time to reach the caves and to fully participate in the experience.
The excursion is well-priced.
The information Geoff provides to his customers before they arrive at the caves is extremely helpful as the location is isolated and there are facts one should know before making the trip.
The approach to the caves is breathtaking and makes the long journey worthwhile.
A great initiative, and one which we all thoroughly enjoyed!
I classify this experience as educational. However, if you are a thrill-seeker you need to visit any of the larger, more challenging caves Australia has to offer.
Lauren Howard — Google review
The cave was beautiful and it was amazing to look around. The tour guide was knowledgeable and passed on some great, and interesting information. The reason for the lower score is because of how chauvinistic he was. There were sooo many sexist jokes and he was quite condescending - while I’m sure it was intended harmlessly, it’s 2021 and I expected better. At the beginning one of the participants decided she was not comfortable going down through the steep, narrow entry and, although she said had paid and made it clear she would not be seeking a refund but was terribly scared so wouldn’t go, he pressured her for a good 15 mins while we all sat at the bottom waiting for him to stop badgering her. She was audibly upset. When he finally came down he said “usually I can get women to do what I want, but the charm didn’t work this time”. 🙄🙄🙄
Jess Hall — Google review
Worth a visit. Not so commercialised as some of the more well known caves. Guide was knowledgable but not too flash with his time keeping. I wouldn't go with a young family as the tour was way too long.
Sarah Stewart — Google review
Best cave experience ever, don’t go if you’re looking for a quick walk though. That’s not Geoff’s style. He’s very passionate about what he does that must be respected. Not only was he punctual, he was also hilarious. A+ communication
doug downey — Google review
Seriously incredible. One of the best tours I have ever been apart of. Geoff is, knowledgeable, funny, quick witted and a lover of all things caves.
Our tour felt like it was Geoff’s first with his enthusiasm and professionalism. Honestly enjoyed the whole tour from start to finish.
Just make sure to book in with him, As you might not get a spot in the tour!! A must do when in Wee Jasper
Alexander M — Google review
We visited today and had a great time, there were a few other families and we arrived a little latter than anticipated but the guide was very accommodating. Cave is fantastic and very easy to get around in with only a few steps, they even do music events and weddings in the cave.
Amenities were nice and clean as well.
Matthew Robinson — Google review
We had no idea what to expect as we just followed the road signs to the cave. When we arrived the tour was about to start so we quickly got tickets. An incredible experience. The best part was the tour guide. Geoff was witty, knowledgeable, approachable and engaging. Geoff explained things so well and took his time. He was the best part of the tour for sure. We will definitely go again just to have some more banter with Geoff.
Adam Antonelli — Google review
The tour was a bit of fun, more of a talk than a walk tho (:
Ann H — Google review
Wonderful trip!Magnificent scenery and Geoff is quite informative and taught us a lot about the cave and the history.
Emily wu — Google review
Very impressive experience. The tour guide is funny and knowledgeable. But the atmosphere during the touring was more like a geology class,
The tour guide Jeff is more suitable as a university professor than a tour guide.
Recommen to go if you really interesting in cave and geology.
Remember to bring a jacket, really cold inside.
Andy Li — Google review
The caves were beautiful and worth seeing. Unfortunately the guide talked to us for an hour prior to going in and then we were seated for 40 min inside the cave prior to being able to look around. The guide was very knowledgeable, however did not "read" the room and was purely focused on delivering the information that he wanted rather than being guided by customers. The experience was only advertised as an hour and it threw out our day and other people's completely out. He became very difficult when we said that we needed to leave and was extremely controlling! Such a shame as the cave is beautiful. Toilets were not working either and clearly had not been for some time.
Rachel Douglass — Google review
When there's more reviews of the tour guide than the caves, you know your on to something.
Well, Geoff is testament- they don't make em like they used to. What an absolute pleasure, we absolutely loved our time there. He was witty, intelligent and knowledgeable- but his enthusiasm shone through second to none.
Great experience 👍 plus the caves were magnificent
Jessie Martinovic — Google review
I recently did a tour with my family. I was expecting that there might be one or two small underground caves and I would have been impressed with that. However, there is a HUGE network of caves and they are STUNNING. The tour guide, Geoff, is very knowledgeable and personable and ran the tour in a way that really made you pay attention to and appreciate the amazing formations. The whole experience went for about 2.5 hours and there was plenty of time to enjoy the caves. Excellent value. Family friendly. Highly recommend.
Bee Elle — Google review
Not sure what all the fuss about Geoff is so don't let that put you off. He was great and shared a lot of knowledge. It's old fashioned. Yes times have changed but not everyone has so just deal with it and don't blame him. Wee Jasper is a stunning town one of the most beautiful locations out here. Come have a look and enjoy the scenery. Truley amazing.
Keep it up Geoff.
M Smith — Google review
Really enjoyed our tour, the cave was much more than I expected (my first cave) and Geoff was full of knowledge. Lost all sense of direction and time. Great experience. Thank you Geoff!
Wonderful facilities, fantastic Aussie show, spot on horsemanship skills, idyllic scenery and mountain views. Friendly family business. Well worth the visit and just a short drive from Tumbarumba.
Lorraine Barton — Google review
Amazing. So great. Unique. Truly Australian. Farm and Bush knowledge. Would highly recommend
Lisa Macdonald — Google review
Tim and Jo have a wonderful setup which is safe, practicable and offers amazing views of the district! Their horsemanship clinics are fantastic and Tim really puts in 100% with everyone that attends! Great value for money.
Julieann Martin — Google review
Fantastic experience. The whole family loved it. There were awesome stories about the snowy high country and how it was back in the day. The show was broken in half with 2 parts and Billy tea supplied with milo for the kids and cake and biscuits during the break between shows. The gift shop had loads in there from hats to shirts and spoons. The show was alive with animals that were well trained and gave a good impression of how even modern day farmers work with and around livestock. If your a fan of beautiful horses including a brumby this is the show for you. There was interesting stories about the area.
SGT Muli07 — Google review
Tim and Jo are awesome hosts and great teachers. It's a great place. Thank you
Brooke French — Google review
Great show for the whole family!!
Elise Walker — Google review
Excellent show really enjoyed it. Well worth a visit.
lisa larman — Google review
Helped my horse & myself achieve amazing results in such a short time highly recommended
The Staff are very welcoming, Our cabin had a great view of the water and was very peaceful sitting on the big verandah with the kids watching the birds. Great spot for fishing and the shop does yummy kid approved chips. Well worth the visit.
Michael McPherson — Google review
Nice, quite. Lots of birds, kangas, lizards, 🦋.
Lovely attendants, very helpful. Clean amenities. Bins provided for rubbish. Large area to camp, or caravans. Little shop.
Big lake to ski, fish etc
lianne firth — Google review
Needs improvement. Why allow people to continually book and book campsites online until people have absolutely no choice but to sleep on the road! Its wrong! We paid $150 for a patch of dirt to sleep on and people are basically on top of each other. THERE IS NO SPACE. Theres no privacy anywhere. Idiots blaring music all night, rubbish all over the grounds, expensive kiosk with expired items! Ridiculous. This purely resorts to poor management of the grounds and running of the booking system. Management needs improving, especially
In terms of booking numbers. Go elsewhere to avoid disappointment.
M — Google review
Top spot. Great people. Good amenities. Great drive up to the dam wall area, seeing all the quaint old weatherboard building dating back from the '50s. Sandflies around the water's edge eat you alive after dark!!!
Stavros Thegreek — Google review
Location is amazing, cabins are amazing, the most comfortable pillows. Not noise of a night.
Staying here for a week and hopefully be back after Easter to stay for a couple of months.
jase earl — Google review
Such an amazing location with a beautiful lake to one side and to the other sides it is surrounded by the beautiful Burrinjuck Waters State Park. There are lots of kangaroos and parrots who come to your site wanting food, there is bird seed and kangaroo food available from the office but bread and other human food makes them sick and aggressive. There is this one scruffy, skinny orphan joey who hangs around powered sites 301-307. He has no parents so relies on humans for food. Do not touch him though as he scratches a lot and probably has fleas. Also beware of the adult male kangaroos as they are very strong and can kick you if they feel threatened. It is great for animal lovers, boaters, water skiers, fishermen and paddle boarders
Zak Boulton-Singh — Google review
Spent easter here 2022 in unpowered site, You pretty much need a boat here to either fish or ski, otherwise there aint much going on for kids. Its really hilly, so leave the kids bikes at home. lil bit of Telstra reception, no optus or voda. Can have big fires which is great.
Craig Rootes — Google review
Spent 6 days at this lovely park in our van. Ammenities very clean, staff are great. So peaceful, admittedly not many in the park at the time. Wildlife is abundant & friendly 😊.
Joan Hall — Google review
Camped with brother and our sons in swags for two nights. Amenities are top notch. Excellent showers; heated bathroom. Very clean. Excellent services. Nice boat ramp, Gorgeous dam. Be prepared for it to be very remote. Services are great, but if you're missing something, it's a long drive to the nearest shop.
Alan Garfield — Google review
There isn’t enough flat ground for campsites which is especially disappointing when it’s busy. Also noticed a repetitive feature that tends to be at this holiday park all year round…. The bogan. Between the smokers, parties, and drunks this is more of a party spot than a relaxing camp ground.
Courtney Eaton — Google review
Thank you to the staff in the park who extended such kindness to me :)
Last Friday, I just had one of those days, where almost anything that could go wrong, did go wrong. I lost $100 worth of lures, my electric trolling motor blew a fuse and smoke was coming out of the head unit, I had a massive ‘bird’s nest’ tangle in my reel that required 90 mins to be relaxed, and it took me over two hours to get back to the boat ramp in my kayak because I was stupid enough not to realise how wild the waves can pick up in the main basin, when winds and strong gusts become very active. Also, two families at the boat ramp had blocked my car in with theirs, and even after politely asking them, twice, to move their cars, they did not.
However, upon exiting the park, the kindness extended to me by the staff is what truly made my day better. It touched my heart, and that is what humanity is all about - helping others in times of need.
If the staff who dealt with me ever read this, thank you. Your kindness is what made my day better.
Dimitri MurrayTrout — Google review
Staff were super friendly, the park & roads are well kept. We stayed in the cabin right on the water and the view was stunning 😍 the cabin had everything that we needed including a BBQ and fire pit. Perfect spot to get away and relax for the weekend.
Kristy Kulper — Google review
Great place to stay, staff are awesome and friendly, very clean amenities, there is a shop if you forget something, hot food is amazing .we will be back .
Mick Szollosi — Google review
Lovely quiet and peaceful, well worth the stay, ammenties were spotless.
Mark Johnston — Google review
Perfect camping spot in wild life .
Standard amenities, and reasonably clean .
De Sapphires Artisans Gift & Homeware collection — Google review
Such a great place for lunch and cold beer! Was awesome to meet Michael and Tim, Tim provided a real raw and honest view on brewery life during tour. Michael was more than accommodating to all my questions when booking tour/tasting/lunch. Burgers were SO GOOD! And think Bounty Hunter is my new fav (really Ginger Ninja will always be No. 1)! Definately worth the trip and will be doing again and more often. Thanks guys!
Olivia Royal — Google review
Spent Saturday night here having some drinks and dinner. Very family friendly. Plenty of beers, some ciders and 1 ginger beer to choose from. The dinner menu only had pizzas and burgers on it but about 10 different types of each. Would definitely go again.
Richard — Google review
Lively and cosy brewery with exceptional food and drinks. Generous and tasty salad with trout and a melt in your mouth chicken pesto pizza. 23 beers and ciders on tap and selection of local wines as well. We enjoyed the experience and the quality tastes of Kenny Red Ale and Borambola Double Joy Rose.
Alan bainbridge — Google review
In Tumut's heart, where rivers flow, a brewery stands, a place to go. Crafted brews, a liquid art, at Tumut River Brewery, they're set apart.
With every sip, a journey unfolds, through each flavour a story is told. From golden lagers to rich dark ales, a symphony of tastes, spur snowy valley tales.
With laughter and stories, friends unite, under the brewery's warm and friendly light. In the shadow of nature, by the riverside, Tumut's charm and warmth collide.
Local ingredients, dishes divine, a culinary and beer delight combined. It's all here in this place that awaits, where we arrived as strangers but left as mates.
A haven that beer lovers and foodies adore, here everyone's welcome, whether two legs or four. So raise your glass, with cheers and glee, to Tumut River Brewery.
Andrew Siu — Google review
Second time here. Pizzas are still delicious. We loved their trout pizza but got the meatlovers and the maple bacon and blue cheese pizza this time. Generous toppings and yummy food.
Wide range of beer on tap.
Will be back if we pass through next timez
Hayley Lam — Google review
Highly recommend. We are here tonight as a family. Staff were so patient with our child who has additional needs. Staff were very friendly. Atmosphere is homely and comfortable. Nice music playing but not too loud which is nice so you can sit as a family and have conversation. All our food ordered came out hot and fresh and tasted delicious. You can tell fresh ingredients are used. We will definitely be returning. Value for money and a lovely family evening thank you to all staff who served us this evening.
Tammy Davies — Google review
This brew-pub is always active with locals and travellers alike stopping for fresh pours and tasty pub food.
Take away beers between 10 and 10 daily, and stocking other local products like Eliksir Gin from Ladbroken distillary.
I always make a habit to drop in for a schooner and a Pizza on my way through town. Try the Maple Bacon pizza, it will change your life.
James Mouat (Joffy) — Google review
Pre-booked for a large group for a Saturday lunch and the kitchen took over an hour to deliver the majority of the meals, which frustrated our tour group members. Unsure if there was an issue with staff in the kitchen but meals were coming out one at a time. On the flip side, the staff are friendly and welcoming, the food was good, the beers are tasty, and I would recommend to any beer enthusiast to pop in to sample the range. Just reconsider bringing a large group for food.
David Connelly — Google review
Called in for lunch on $7 a pint Wednesday. Very quiet and lacked an atmosphere. Hubby enjoyed his beer. Lunch was nachos with minimal meat/bean topping and a chicken satay pizza with a thin crisp base.
Ruth Angus — Google review
Absolutely spoilt for choice for beers, bounty was the highlight beer for me - taste like a lovely mix of Guinness and a bounty chocolate bar! Plenty of others to try with the paddle and the server was kind enough to give us a ginger beer on the house to try too!
Pizza is probably the best from a small town I've tried and the waffle chips so crispy with a nice amount of sugar and cinnamon.
Great to see 2 tesla chargers available for patrons (no cost) to use as well. Very happy to support local business looking after EV drivers.
Will definitely be stopping by again on the way up to NSW/ACT
Xiao Cui — Google review
Tumut River Brewing is prob the best local restaurant in town. Only 2 minutes drive from the main shopping town. This is one of the main attraction in Tumut so give it a try, they have a lot of different flavoured beers and drinks. As for food, it’s pricey, portions are small and there’s not a huge selection to choose from. Service is pretty good, food is ordered at the counter and served quickly. There’s plenty of tables both inside and outside, booking is essential.
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Johnny (jman) — Google review
Great place to catch up with friends or just have a drink and tasty food… has nice collection of craft beer… best part is it’s open for long hours… we were on our way back from snowy mountains and reached there around 4:15 pm… didn’t expect for it to be open at all but to our surprise, the place was fully packed with people and lucky us to find a spot, order food and drinks.. we ordered beer taste plate, nachos, veggie burger and garlic aioli pizza… all the dishes and drinks were spot on…
A lovely helpful person, lots of local knowledge and so welcoming. This delightful person engaged each person and found information relevant to them.
Good on ya! Wonderful!
Ross Bell — Google review
The staff were so helpful showed us so many things to do which was amazing. Thankyou.
The print out maps could be a bit clearer.
Marg Johnston — Google review
Every time I go to a new town I pop into a visitors Center to see what is available. This Center is amazing and the gentleman that was on duty on Saturday was very helpful and easy to talk to about our trip. Highly recommend you visit the Center 👍
Oh Where to Next — Google review
The lady inside was very welcoming, knowledgeable and very helpful. She was great!!👍
MnM — Google review
One of the best tourist information centres I’ve ever been to. The lovely lady on yesterday afternoon (2pmish 1/1/24) was very helpful, friendly and informative. She was just lovely and after google sent us over the Brindabella’s she even made us laugh. Thank you for helping to restore our sense of humour and your amazing insight on the corroboree frog. Happy 2024.x
Rebecca Taylor — Google review
Extremely well appointed visitors centre supplying all local products. Excellent advice and maps available for the local area. Adjoining art centre was a lovely look see too.
Andrea Bond — Google review
Staff were extremely helpful and did everything they could to assist with what roads are open and what huts were assessable. Great job
Terry — Google review
Hit day. Nice air conditioning. Clean amenities. Good little aboriginal art museum raising money and showing photography and artefacts. Good selection of food and touristy stuff.
The lady here was very informative and helpful, a great place to visit and get information about the area, we didn't know about the Gold mine area beforehand.
Andrew Schlein — Google review
One of the best info centres we have been to many times. Lovely friendly staff, very helpful, very knowledgeable and lovely to talk to. Great gifts and info and souvenirs. Tumut is a beautiful town .
Linda Mcivor — Google review
The advice given to me yesterday over the phone regarding access roads towing a caravan into the Blowing Reservoir via Batlow were spot on. Thanks heaps!
colin vernon — Google review
Really helpful staff. I was given good directions for getting where I needed to go and
free maps and guides as well.
Mike Van Der Zwart — Google review
Great little visitor information centre full of brochures with staff willing to provide helpful suggestions. Check out the small gallery behind (next to the gym).
A beautiful place, especially those ancient ruins in this valley, a place that is not crowded and good in summer holidays, especially when the temperature rises.
I advise everyone, to pay attention to the rocks and reduce the place when going down to the gold mine, especially the parents that they should be careful about their children inside the river and when swimming.
You can park the car in the park, and there is a special park for the disabled with a sign.
information, if you come from afar, watch out for a road through the mountains.
it is better to bring your food with you and there is a village very close to the gold mine if you want to buy food from there.
Archaeological landmarks over 150 years old in Australia. You can read more about these monuments on information panels and pictures as well.
There is no difficulty in reaching these trails, you just have to be careful when going down to the valley.
Elias sito — Google review
Stopped here as I saw a sign mentioning it as I was driving through Adelong. The place looked amazing. I would have loved to have been able to walk🚶♀️down and around the historical area, but I wasn't able to. Hopefully, I will get back and walk around here.
Tanya Vanderkooi — Google review
One of my favourite swimming spots in the region! Toilets on site, although only drop toilets, plenty of places to explore, also a great area to sit and eat lunch!
If you haven't been what are you waiting for!? Nice day trip from Wagga!
Josef Winkler (Joe) — Google review
Great place to cool off on a hot day. Many little places to picnic and get into the water. Not as cold as you'd think. Not much shelter from the sun down at the water but a nice area up the top before heading down.
Mandy — Google review
A great stopover and well worth the walk around the ruins.when you get there is you walk left you will quickly get to a small bridge, otherwise if you go right you need to walk maybe five to ten minutes till you get to a bridge upstream. If the river is down you can cut across the rocks, but either way you will need to cross the river to get to the gold mine ruins.
Clive Silcock — Google review
Great rest area
Help-Full signage around the place, with information about the History of the area
My Touring Adventures - David Bryant — Google review
Such an amazing place. Reading the plaques about the old buildings and history was really cool, make sure to fins the cottage ruins, it was a highlight. The river was so clear and beautiful... I wanted to have more time to explore down stream. It would be a great spot to visit when it's warm enough to swim
Kaih R — Google review
What a beautiful place. Scenic, quiet...except for the sound of the rushing creek. Good concrete paths and steps giving excellent access to all parts, covered picnic tables, toilets and a massive mandarin tree full of fruit.
Brian Barrett — Google review
Very interesting place with good information scattered throughout the site. Various access ways that suit most people, wheelchairs etc a bike challenging, not recommended. There's a Outlook area to view the ruins then pathways to get closer. As well as the ruins there's a beautiful waterway. There's toilets and picnic tables near carpark.
Tracy Kenwery — Google review
This is a great place to stop to stretch the legs or cool off along the road to Gundagai. There is a viewing platform at the carpark overlooking the ruins. From there you can take the trail and stairs down to a number of walking tracks through the ruins and to the river at the bottom where you can plunge in for a swim.
We took the 20min walk and a quick swim before heading back up, which was a great way to break up the drive.
Mark Burgess — Google review
If you enjoy learning about our pioneering gold history then you’ll love this place. Numerous information signs go into facinating detail about the people and processes involved. There is a viewing platform close to the carpark if you are not able to manage the walkways that take you down to the creek and around the ruins.
What a great view! We were here at sunset and it was spectacular. We were planning to return in the morning but there was a thick blanket of fog. Worth a visit.
Elizabeth Raymond — Google review
Views are very good from here with a good informative sign provided.
There are no amenities here other than a rubbish bin.
Worth the short drive up the hill to have a look.
Peter Buggy — Google review
Quite and beautiful, just 4 minutes away from Hume Highway. Sunset would be the perfect view.
Pradip Rijal — Google review
It was such a good view.
H Y — Google review
Amazing views of Gundagai and the surrounding area
Pat Nelligan — Google review
Good little place to have a full view of Gundagai or enjoy sunset/sunrise.
There is a single bench there and some space to park the car.
Hassan Aftab — Google review
Great spot to catch the sunset over Gundagai. Say hi to the horses while you are up there.
Greg Schmidt — Google review
Great expansive views. Highly recommended as close to highway turn off.