Thredbo Alpine Resort
Accommodation and Tourist Information

The Thredbo Alpine Resort is nestled within the stunning Kosciuszko National Park at the foot of the Crackenback Range, situated next to the snow fed Thredbo River which runs through the resort. The village sits at an altitude of 1,380 meters.

The Thredbo area was originally used as grazing land by local cattlemen. Graziers from surrounding districts brought their cattle up in summer to graze on the snowgrass plains, and took them back to the low country in winter. The cattlemen were responsible for the construction of most of the alpine huts and for naming many of the geographical features of the area. Cattle grazing was banned in the Kosciuszko National Park in 1957

The construction of the Snowy Mountains Scheme opened up the alpine areas, and brought many European migrants with skiing experience to the area. One of these migrants was Tony Sponar, who identified the location of Thredbo, and, with Charles Anton, was one of its founders.  In May 1955, the Kosciuszko Chairlift and Thredbo Hotel Syndicate was formed. In 1956 first chairlifts and ski runs were constructed.

The charming alpine village is now known as Australia's Best Year Round Alpine Resort. When the mountain is fully covered by snow, Thredbo has the longest ski runs in Australia. In summer, Thredbo is a hiking and summer sport destination

The Kosciuszko Express chair lift operates all year around. It is mainly utilised by sightseers, mountain bikers and bush-walkers during summer. When teamed with all of the the other lift facilities in Winter, it can transport over 17,800 people an hour up the spectacular slopes across from the main village.

There are heaps of activities offered within the Thredbo resort itself for those who want to stay close to their accommodation.  You can keep the adrenalin pumping with a wild mountain bike blast, explore the magic alpine environment as you climb to the roof of Australia, or try your luck at fly fishing.

Should you manage to exhaust all of the activity options in Thredbo, then by using Thredbo as a base you can open up a wealth of options to explore the mountains further, whether this be horse riding, quad biking and 4x4 wheel driving, inspecting the Snowy Mountains Hyrdro Scheme, Canoeing, wineries, boutique distilleries and fine dinning restaurants.

Thredbo Accommodation Thredbo Alpine Village has a wide range of accommodation options including Hotels, Alpine Lodges and self-contained chalets, and there is a variety of standards to suit someone after the luxurious through to the budget conscious. There are 3 main areas in Thredbo for accommodation which are Thredbo Village, Woodridge near Friday Flat and Crackenback Ridge near Thredbo golf course. These differing areas provide guests with accommodation options to suit varying needs, ranging from somewhere quiet for the kids to somewhere close to the pubs and restaurants.
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Thredbo Attractions As an alpine village that acts as a home to a increasing number of people, Thredbo has developed as a year round holiday destination rather than "just a winter resort". This means that there are core service such as shops, restaurants, accommodation, hire and equipment shops that are there all year around to service the needs of people who just want to get away for a holiday. There is an extensive list of activities for all ages within the resort, so much so, that you can park the car and give it a holiday as well. Should you feel the need to explore more of the the Snowy Mountains, then Thredbo makes an excellent base camp from which to extend your activities. Thredbo is the ultimate year round resort!

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 Thredbo Location

Thredbo is located about 35km from Jindabyne along the Alpine Way towards Khancoban. Thredbo Alpine Resort is located within the Kosciuszko National Park so an entry fee is required which can be purchased daily at the Park Entry gates or at the National Parks Visitors Centre located near Nuggets crossing shopping centre in Jindabyne.  For the more frequent visitors annual passes are also available for purchase.

 Parking & Transport

Thredbo offers large designated day and overnight car parks. Many accommodation houses have on-site parking but for those that don't offer it, overnight parking is available at Friday Flat.