At 1,365 metres above sea level, nestled within the Kosciuszko National Park at the foot of the Crackenback Range, is Thredbo and Thredbo Village, located south east of New South Wales, and within driving distance of Canberra, Melbourne and Sydney.

Established in 1957 by a Tony Sponar, a Czechoslovakian Olympian who emigrated to Australia seven years previous, the village has both commercial and club lodges, chalets and commercial guest houses all mostly built in the European architecture with a strong Austrian influence.
 

Popular with ski enthusiasts for those huge skiing sessions. For the serious skier, you can tackle the 4 km long Crackenback Supertrail off the Kosciuszko Express chairlift. There is also the Friday Flat, an easier place to enjoy the snow for beginners and families.

Development includes the largest snow making system in the southern hemisphere, the Merrits Spur development and the Australian Institute of Sport High Altitude Training Centre. The resort boasts an array of indoor and outdoor sports facilities, including skiing, restaurants, sidewalk cafes, shopping and historic bars.

Attractions and activities both in winter and summer include: skiing, bob sled and snowboarding, golf, bush walks, horse riding, trout fishing, tennis, mountain bike riding and white water rafting.

Check out our listing of Thredbo accommodation and Snowy Mountains accommodation. In addition to our listed online travel guide information, contact the local tourism visitor centre for your destination for more attractions, tours, local maps and other information.