Jindabyne Summer Activities recipes
Easter in the Mountains
Snow Escape Holidays is proud to sponsor the 2013 Jindabyne Lake Light Sculpture event to be held over the Easter weekend.
This fantastic event showcases some amazing artistic talent with sculptures located on the lake foreshore.
The backdrop of Lake Jindabyne is another highlight as the sun sets and the lighting takes over to bring the sculptures forward in a whole new perspective.
So make a date for Jindabyne at Easter for the 2013 Lake Light Sculpture!
Your 2012/13 Summer Events
Thinking of enjoying summer in the high country? There is certainly alot to do!
What about these for a short list-
- Walking in the cool of the mountains
- A round of golf at Thredbo, Jindabyne or Berridale
- Tennis anyone? Courts at Jindabyne and Thredbo
- Bike riding the *NEW* Jindabyne trail
- Mounatain biking at thredbo
- Hire a Canoe on Lake Jindabyne
- Go for a fish in the Lake
- Try your hand at flyfishing with a guide
- Horse Riding. Pretend your the “man From Snowy River”!
- Taste some schnappes at a local distillery
- Go Sailing on Lake Jindabyne
- Watersking or Wakeboarding?
- Take a drive to some thousand year old caves!
- What about a dip in the ocean then some oysters and prawns and back to the mounatins?
Summertime and the air is clean
Jindabyne 2011/12 is the gateway to the Snowy Mountains, and has therefore
long been a popular place to book jindabyne accommodation. Once
the snow melts and the winter crowds are gone, Jindabyne provides plenty of
summer activities for the visitor. There are loads of adventure based options,
activities that showcase the area’s natural beauty and a few other unique
sites.
Mountain Biking
The hills of the Snowy Mountains provide some great mountain biking trails
once the snow has thawed. There are even some great biking options in the heart
of Jindabyne, so one doesn’t even need to go that far. One can enjoy the
outdoors and its natural beauty with a pleasant ride alongside Lake Jindabyne.
Wherever and however one chooses to ride around the Jindabyne area, mountain
biking stores such as Sacred Ride in Jindabyne can assist in renting bikes and
can also arrange bike tours.
It is worth taking a ride on the new “Shared Bike Trail” which stretches from Tyrolean Village to the dam wall. In the near future this exciting trail will continue right through the town to the Snowline Caravan Park!
Hiking
Kosciuszko National Park is the predominant national park in the Jindabyne
area, and also contains Australia’s highest mountain, Mt Kosciuszko. Climbing
it is naturally a feat that many adventurers will aspire to. Australian
National Park authorities from New South Wales, the Australian Capital
Territory and Victoria have co-operated to cohesively manage protected alpine
areas across this region. This authority is known as the Australian Alps
National Parks, and their website is a good source for information on trails in
the region and how best to prepare for a hike. Another benefit of this
co-operation is that incredibly, a 650 kilometre walking track through multiple
adjoining national parks has been established, and it runs from Victoria,
through New South Wales, and right up to Canberra.
There are a number of great hiking companies such as K7 and Paddy Palin who supply all your needs.
Horse Riding
Australians are intrigued by the romantic notion of the title character of
Banjo Patterson’s famous 1890 poem “The Man From Snowy River”, a daring and
brave horse rider. Movies and television series have perpetuated the legend.
For visitors to this region, one can get a feel for the lives of stockmen of
Banjo Patterson’s day, by jumping in the saddle to explore. Pender Lea is one
such location where horse riders can enjoy thousands of acres of beautiful
natural alpine scenery. Alternatively, the Jindabyne Equestrian Resort has some
great riding facilities, and also offers trail rides from two hours to
overnight camping trips.
Water Sports
How is this for an array of water based options in the Jindabyne area:
Sailing, Kayaking, Wind Surfing, Paddle Boarding, Water Skiing, Wake Boarding,
Black water diving, Swimming and even Dragon Boating as part of February’s
Flowing Festival. That’s a whole lot of excitement, but if many of these sound
like they require expending far too much energy, then why not enjoy being on
the lake in a leisurely fashion.
Fly fishing is popular and experienced operators like Steve Williamson’s
Trout Fishing Adventures and High Country Outfitters offer tours and also
casting lessons. The former can also guide on other fishing techniques like
boat trolling, lure spinning and live bait fishing. The good news for those
fishing on Lake Jindabyne is that the lake is at its highest level since 2001.
Snowy Hydro Visitor And Education Centre
Not too far from Jindabyne is this Cooma based centre. The Snowy Mountains
Scheme was an incredible engineering feat, and took 25 years to complete. It
now provides hydroelectricity and water for irrigation, and its amazing story
is captured here at this centre.
Plenty More
- Golf anyone?
Avid fisherman may be interested in the breeding of their catch, and can
find out at the Garden Trout Hatchery. Additional tours such as Stone Bridge
Tours, and those taking in the Snowy Wilderness are available, and one can
certainly cap off a great day with a celebratory drink at the Wild Brumby
Schnapps Distillery.
This dazzling array of choices shows that there’s so much more to Jindabyne
than the snow. This beautiful region can equally be enjoyed during summer, with
no shortage of activities available. Booking thredbo
accommodation is another option for staying in the region and being close
to all these great activities.
Jindabyne Weddings
About to plan your wedding day?
Why not consider Jindabyne as a perfect place to celebrate your “Special Day”. With Lake Jindabyne at nearly 90% capacity the still tranquil waters makes a perfect backdrop for a “High Country Wedding”. Especially during the months of February to April when the weather can be brilliant with warm days and cool nights.
Jindabyne offers many restaurants as a great place to party the night away after the official ceremony. One such place is ll Capriccio which is located in the town center of Jindabyne. This fine dinning restaurant offers views over the lake and has an outside balcony.
If you are staying in Jindabyne accommodation you and your guests are located within close proximity to allow for a great party!
So for that special day consider the “High Country” and Jindabyne.
5 Great Jindabyne Summer Activities
Jindabyne is a gateway to the Snowy Mountains, and has therefore long been a popular place to book jindabyne accommodation. Outside of the ski season, Jindabyne provides plenty of summer activities for the visitor. There are loads of adventure based options, activities that showcase the area’s natural beauty and a few other unique sites.
Mountain Biking
The hills of the Snowy Mountains provide some great mountain biking trails once the snow has thawed. There are even some great biking options in the heart of Jindabyne, so one doesn’t even need to go that far. One can enjoy the outdoors and its natural beauty with a pleasant ride alongside Lake Jindabyne. Wherever and however one chooses to ride around the Jindabyne area, mountain biking stores such as Sacred Ride in Jindabyne can assist in renting bikes and can also arrange bike tours.
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