Wow! We drove up from Cooma and went to visit Thredbo first and the 1st thing we noticed was that the higher we came, the closer we came to the clouds. We had no trouble getting entry tickets as it was autumn and the snow season hadn't begun. The tickets were also valid for Perisher Valley and Charlotte Pass. We didn't stop at Perisher, just headed straight up to Charlotte Pass. And, was it freezing up there! Temps were around 4 degrees C, but with the wind and drizzle which felt like ice, it was more like minus 8 degrees. With no gloves, I couldn't stay outside more than 10 minutes. A shame that we had no panoramic views but at least we captured some pics of...
Read moreIf you're looking for a more accessible way to see amazing views than a 3 hour hike, this is perfect. With easy 20min parking at the top and a short walk (with brief steep stair climb) at the end, the views are incredible.
Our party included a woman in her 60's with some mobility issues and she managed the stairs in a few minutes, to...
Read moreIt was wonderful and obviously a very easy reach from Charlotte Pass. When we visited the sky was overcast so excellent for photography. The only challenge was the wind had picked up to almost gale force so we had to made sure our cameras and mobile phones were being held tight to prevent it...
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