Mountains along the Monaro HighwayThe Monaro Plains region has been inundated by the ocean many times before. Much of the snowy mountains is made from alluvial deposits which have risen to the heights they are today through the wrinkling of the earth’s crust over time.Volcanic activity did the rest, the remains of volcanoes and their plugs mark here and most of the east coast of Australia. The Glass House Mountains in Queensland are also remnants of this volcanic activity. The most recent volcanic activity in Australia happened at Mount Schank and Mount Gambier, some 5000 years ago. Most of the attractions mentioned here are within a days drive of Canberra. Canberra itself offers National Museums of world class standard, devoted to the arts, culture, Australia history, industry and many more. It is also a popular place to stopoff for those on the Sydney to Melbourne Tourist Route. See the map - Snowy Mountains Map. Queanbeyan is located at an old crossing of the Molonglo and Queanbeyan rivers, being conveniently located on the way to the snowfields it has virtually everything a skier would need. It also has a lot of heritage, you can explore the town on a Heritage Tour. At the nearby Googong foreshores, there is excellent fishing, canoeing and sailing. Canberra ACT Tourist InformationEnquire at the Canberra and Region Visitors Centre about Canberra and the Australian Capital Territory. Most of the ACT is covered by national parks. They can also provide information about the many activities and things to do, camp sites and picnic areas, lakes, unique plants and animals in the Snowy Mountains and Capital Country. 330 Northbourne Avenue, Dickson ACT. Phone +61 2 6205 0044. Namadgi National ParkThis park encompasses forests of alpine wilderness and vast grazing fields. Things to do in the park include fishing alongside sparkling streams, horse riding and bushwalking. There are trails for mountain biking with a number of picnic places and you can camp in designated areas. Description: These mountains began to form 800 to 400 million years ago. Snowy Mountains Things to DoThe national parks in the Snowy Mountains provide ample opportunities for things to do and adventure discovery. Explore majestic mountain ranges. Excellent fishing. Peaceful lakes. Wild rivers. Wildflower meadows. Snow and snowfields in the winter. See the Snowy Mountains map - Snowy Mountains Map Snowy Mountains resorts set in stunning locations, hotels, bed & breakfasts, caravan parks, serviced apartments, homesteads and other holiday lettings - just some of the many types of accommodation available here. Canberra has good quality accommodation and is only a few hours drive to the South Coast and-or the Snowy Mountains. Find NSW Hotels Hotels in New South Wales. | 
