Jindabyne Hotels

Jindabyne is a small town in the Snowy Mountains region of New South Wales, Australia. Jindabyne is just below the snow line and essentially acts as a dormitory for the ski fields in the winter, especially for Perisher. Staying in Jindabyne is cheaper than staying on the snow, but you need to be prepared for an hour long "snow commute" at the beginning and end of each day, possibly longer if the weather is bad or the roads are icy. It's also popular for fishing and hiking in the warmer months, but summer brings clouds of insects, and for some reason most local accommodation lacks air conditioning, which can make hot weather oppressive. It is one of the highest settlements of its size in Australia, at 918 metres above sea level[2]. Light snowfalls sometimes occur during winter. In mid-July in 2004 and 2005, snow fell up to half a metre following freak snowfalls over a large area of New South Wales. Originally situated on land that is now part of Lake Jindabyne, the township was transferred to its present location in the 1960s due to the damming of the Snowy River as part of the Snowy Mountains Scheme. The town is heavily tourist-oriented with a large range of snow-sport rental outlets and accommodation facilities - prices can be heavily increased during the peak winter season, although generally remain lower than outlets within the national park and ski resorts. Jindabyne has been the setting (and shooting location) for two recent feature films, the multi AFI-winning Somersault in 2004 and Jindabyne in 2006. Jindabyne is connected to the surrounding area by Kosciuszko Road, the Alpine Way and the Barry Way.