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Snowy Mountains Scheme - Touring Australia

Photo: Outside the Snowy Hydro Information and Education Centre.

In Cooma you can visit the Snowy Hydro Information and Education Centre. In 1949, The Snowy Mountains hydroelectricity and irrigation complex was built, creating 7 power stations and 16 major dams. Digging through mountains, the complex uses some 145 kms of trans-mountain tunnels and 80 kms of aqueducts. 2 of the power stations are underground. A tremendous achievement of its time, it marks the post war era in Australia.

Cooma NSW: It began growing as the centre of the Monaro Grasslands, where a thriving sheep and cattle industry emerged. After World War II, Cooma was at the centre of the Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Scheme, supporting the thousands of workers who came from all over the world to work here. Cooma is still regarded as one of the most multi-cultural towns in rural Australia.

NSW South Coast - Photos, Maps, Tourist Information

Information about the South Coast, New South Wales Australia

For more information about the South Coast in New South Wales Australia see South Coast NSW - Places to Visit Tourist Information.

Also a map of NSW showing South Coast Map NSW or the South East NSW Map.

Touring Australia Sydney - Melbourne

Halfway between Sydney and Melbourne via the East Coast of Australia. You can see the location map of places to visit and interest for the NSW Far South Coast and North Gippsland, Victoria NSW Far South Coast Map. Shows North Gippsland, the Sapphire Coast and Eurobodalla.

Mountain resorts set in stunning locations, hotels near the snowfields, charming bed & breakfasts, caravan parks, serviced apartments, camping, pub stays, homesteads and holiday lettings are all available. During winter (June - August) the snow fields become ever popular, so it is important to book ahead.

Enquire at the Cooma Visitors Information Centre about the many national parks, activities, things to do, camp sites and picnic areas, lakes, unique flora and fauna in the Snowy Mountains, Capital Country and on the Sapphire Coast. 119 Sharp Street, Cooma. Phone +061 2 6450 1742.

South Coast & Surrounds

• NSW Tourist Guide
• Touring the Sapphire South Coast NSW
• South Coast Weather
• Accommodation and Hotels South Coast NSW
• Sapphire Coast Tourist Info
• Eurobodalla NSW, Australia East Coast
• South Coast Illawarra NSW Places to Visit
• Gippsland Victoria
• Snowy Mountains NSW
• Snowy Mountains Weather
• Touring the NSW Coast
• Victoria Tourist Guide
• High Country - Victoria Snow and Alpine Eco Paradise