Title: About - SnowyMountains
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Our story
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One of the few regions that experiences four distinct seasons, the Snowy Mountains is worth exploring all year-round.

Content: Polish explorer Count Paul Edmund de Strzelecki is acknowledged for his extensive work in the Snowy Mountains region, culminating in his ascent of Mt Kosciuszko in 1840. 1859
KIANDRA GOLDRUSH
The discovery of gold at Kiandra turned the grazing country into a boom town virtually overnight. The goldrush lasted until early 1861 – attracting up to 10,000 at its height – after which miners moved on to other prospering fields. 1949
THE SNOWY MOUNTAINS SCHEME
Construction began on the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme as a way to offset drought by diverting water from the Murray, Murrumbidgee, Snowy and Tumut Rivers. More than 100,000 people worked on the scheme (including migrants of more than 30 nationalities) which officially opened in 1972. 1960s
SKI RESORTS
The Snowy Mountains’ first ski club was established during the Kiandra goldrush, which signalled the start of the ski tourism industry in the area. There are currently four winter resorts in operation: Perisher, Thredbo, Charlotte Pass and Selwyn Snow Resort. 20,000 BC
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Australia’s high country has long been a favourite winter tourism destination thanks to its pristine snow fields, but this is a place that inspires discovery all year round. Warmer seasons see the valleys awash with coloured foliage, an abundance of hiking trails and treks reveal hidden caverns and thermal pools, and thrill seekers can scale new heights on foot or by mountain bike.