Continuing the series of posts about places we've visited and reviewed on Google Maps, but which have never been posted to this blog, my next post is about a location a mere two and a half hours from Canberra. A mere two and a half hours from Canberra, the Snowy Mountains are one of the best reasons to live in the national capital. We've been there more times than I can count. I've reviewed some of our favourite places, but have yet to add a few more, even though we've been to them numerous times. Thredbo is an obvious drawcard, but there are many lesser known spots, like Tinkersfield, on the way to Thredbo, for accommodation, and Wild Brumby Schnapps Distillery for terrific food and drink (some of which they distill themselves). It's as close to the centre of Tasmania, where I grew up, between Cradle Mountain National Park and Lake St Clair.Holed up in Thredbo Dec 2024/Jan 2025
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Thredbo Alpine Hotel is an alpine heritage gem. After our stay, I rated everything highly, even though as a heritage hotel, some things are showing their age, despite upgrades and refreshes. We also missed the hotel sunken bar, which was closed during the quiet season when we were there. None of this detracts from the charm of this historic place. We love staying here and keep coming back during the summer quiet period (and sometimes the not-so-quiet summer period) when it's not too hectic – all those car parks must get used sometime – and the rates are usually good.
Winter at Thredbo looks pretty good – but summer is our time.
