Jindabyne, as viewed from across Lake Jindabyne

Jindabyne (36°24′S 148°37′E) is a town in New South Wales, Australia that overlooks Lake Jindabyne near the Snowy Mountains. It is a popular holiday resort, especially in winter, due to its close proximity to ski resorts in the Kosciuszko National Park, including Thredbo and Perisher Blue. Motto: Orta Recens Quam Pura Nites (Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine) Nickname: First State, Premier State Other Australian states and territories Capital Sydney Government Governor Premier Const. ... Worldwind image of Snowy Mountains The Snowy Mountains (the Snowies) are the tallest Australian mountain range and contain Australias tallest mountain, Mount Kosciuszko at 2228 metres above sea level. ... Kosciuszko is a national park in New South Wales (Australia), 354 km southwest of Sydney. ... Ski slopes at Thredbo Thredbo (36°29′ S 148°18′ E) is a village and ski resort in the Snowy Mountains of New South Wales, Australia. ... Perisher Blue is one of Australias largest skiing resorts. ...

Originally situated on land that is now part of Lake Jindabyne, the township was transferred to its present location in the 1960s due to the damming of the Snowy River as part of the Snowy Mountains Scheme. The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969, inclusive. ... Scrivener Dam, in Canberra, Australia, was engineered to withstand a once-in-5000-years flood event A dam is a barrier across flowing water that obstructs, directs or retards the flow, often creating a reservoir, lake or impoundment. ... The Snowy River below McKillops Bridge The Snowy River is a major river in south-eastern Australia. ... The Snowy Mountains Scheme is a massive water diversion and storage scheme, taking water from the eastern slopes of the Australian Alps (part of the Great Dividing Range) in eastern Victoria and southern New South Wales through pipes, tunnels and aqueducts into a series of dams, for use in hydro...

It is one of the highest settlements of its size in Australia, at approximately 900 metres above sea level. Light snowfalls sometimes occur during winter; it is one of the few towns in Australia where this happens.

External links

• Koscom's History of Jindabyne