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Thredbo in Summertime

January 1, 2014 By Melissa 3 Comments

If you are looking for somewhere different to spend some time during the summer holidays then why not visit the ski village of Thredbo. Thredbo is a small village about 30 minutes drive south-west of Jindabyne. It is situated within the confines of the Kosciuszko National Park.  Summertime can be the perfect time to visit the Snowy Mountains region of NSW. The temperatures are often cooler in the higher parts and it can be less crowded as well.

PARK ENTRY

You will need to purchase an entry permit if you intend on stopping in the park.  This can be done at the entry gates on the way in or at the Visitor Information Centre in the village itself.  If you are just driving straight through you don’t have to pay. But you still need to display a permit. Thredbo village itself has a permanent population of just over 470 people. Wintertime sees visitors in their thousands as they come to ski some of the longest ski runs in Australia.

THREDBO VILLAGE

Summertime in Thredbo is a whole different story though.  We found the village all but deserted especially in and around the shops. We stopped at a bakery there for breakfast which was lovely. BUT make sure you have plenty of cash if you are planning to eat in Thredbo. We found it extremely expensive.

Thredbo in Summertime
The views from the chairlift at Thredbo are nothing short of spectacular

There is plenty to do in Thredbo during summer. Hiking and mountain biking are the most popular activities.  We caught the chairlift up to the Eagles Nest Mountain Hut. The chairlift is open every day of the year and is 1.8 kilometres long with a vertical rise of 560 metres. It is the best place to take in the magical views of the valley below. Underneath the chairlift are mountain bike tracks. You can bring your own or hire one from the base of the chairlift. If you want a walking adventure several walking tracks lead off from the top of the chairlift with the main one being to Mt Kosciuszko.

This walking track heads off from the top of the Thredbo chairlift to the summit of Mt Kosciuszko
This walking track heads off from the top of the Thredbo chairlift to the summit of Mt Kosciuszko

CHAIRLIFT RIDE

I loved the chairlift ride and the views from it were spectacular.  It was a lovely clear day and you really could see for miles.  Unfortunately on this trip I didn’t have time to walk all the way to the top of Mt Kosciusko.  I can guarantee you that it is on my ‘bucket list’.  Maddi and Ben both thought it would be pretty neat to try out a couple of the mountain bike trails.  We could easily see some of the riders racing down the hillside.  It did look like lots of fun.

After taking in the scenery at the top and taking lots of photo’s we headed back down to the bottom.  The trip back down allowed us to see the whole of the village spread out below us. Parts of Thredbo are built on the side of a hill. In 1997 a tragic landslide occurred where a ski chalet collapsed into the gully below claiming the lives of 18 people.  The site has never been built on again and is now a memorial to those who lost their lives.

Thredbo village
Thredbo village spreads out across the valley below the chairlift.

TOBOGGAN RIDE

At the bottom of the chairlift is a toboggan ride which the kids decided to have a couple of goes on.  They thought it was awesome fun and were able to go quite fast.

Thredbo toboggan ride
The Thredbo toboggan ride is great fun for the kids.

I would highly recommend spending at least a full day in Thredbo.  It is such a pretty place and well worth having a look around.  If I was looking for somewhere to stay and didn’t have the camper trailer I would love to stay at the Lake Crackenback Resort – we drove in there and the facilities look amazing.  If you’re into fishing there are trout a plenty in the resort lake.

Happy Travels.......Melissa

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  1. Top 5 Christmas Holiday Spots | All Around Oz says:
    November 11, 2014 at 8:19 pm

    […] National Park where you can walk or bike to the summit of Mt Kosciuszko.  The village of Thredbo is an amazing spot to visit in summer – a chairlift will whisk you to the top of hill […]

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    […] they might not have done before or wouldn’t normally be able to do at home.  When we were in Thredbo in 2013 both kids really enjoyed the Toboggan […]

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