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Date ideas in the Snowy Mountains
8 date ideas around the Snowy Mountains, from the walk to the roof of Australia and the Thredbo Valley's suspension bridges to a warm swim at Yarrangobilly and lunch beside the still at Wildbrumby. Swipe through them above, or browse every one below. Each was checked on the place's own website: what it is, when it's on and what it costs.
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Views and climbs: 3 date ideas in the Snowy Mountains
The summit track rising from the Snowy River near Charlotte Pass. Photo: MrActiniuM · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
CHARLOTTE PASS
Walk to the roof of Australia from Charlotte Pass
The summit track leaves Charlotte Pass and crosses the Snowy River after about 4.5 kilometres, a good picnic stop. It climbs past Seamans Hut, built in 1929, to Rawson Pass and the top at 2,228 metres. You can ride a mountain bike as far as Rawson Pass and walk the last 1.4 kilometres.
When Once the snow has gone, roughly late spring to autumn. The track is snowbound from June to October, and the road to Charlotte Pass reopens after the October long weekend. Allow a full day
Cost Kosciuszko National Park entry $17 per vehicle per day outside winter
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
A Thredbo Valley track bridge over the Thredbo River. Photo: Geekstreet · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
THREDBO
Ride the Thredbo Valley track's three suspension bridges
From Friday Drive in Thredbo, a narrow track runs through snow gums down to the Thredbo River. The first suspension bridge looks like a mini Golden Gate. Two more cross the clear river a little further on, then you ride back up the way you came.
When November to May; closed to bikes in winter. About 5.2 km return
Cost Park entry $17 per vehicle per day; bring your own bikes
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
Dead Horse Gap, where the walk begins. Photo: Thennicke · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
THREDBO
Above the Thredbo Valley on the Dead Horse Gap track
This signposted track sits almost 600 metres above the valley floor. It looks across to the Ramshead Range and Crackenback Mountain and is part of the Australian Alps walking track. Start at Dead Horse Gap on the Alpine Way and walk up through the high country.
When Open to walkers between the October and June long weekends; 5 km one way, about 1.5 to 2.5 hours
Cost Park entry $17 per vehicle per day; a personal locator beacon is free to borrow from the Snowy Region Visitor Centre in Jindabyne
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
For couples: 2 date ideas in the Snowy Mountains
TUMBARUMBA
A vineyard picnic for two at Courabyra Wines
Tumbarumba is one of only a handful of premium cool-climate wine regions in Australia. Courabyra packs a basket for two with a bottle of its wine, tumblers, a rug and a charcuterie box. Find a spot overlooking the vines, then browse the cellar door.
When Cellar door Thursday to Monday 11am to 5pm (also 6pm to 9:30pm Friday and Saturday for dinner). Order the basket two days ahead
Cost Picnic basket for two $220, including a bottle of wine to $40; dessert box $30 extra
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
COOMA
A virtual flight over the Snowy Scheme in Cooma
The Snowy Hydro Discovery Centre flies you over the mountains in an immersive theatre with a 14-metre screen. Afterwards, check the live screens to see if the scheme is generating or pumping. There's a 3-metre model of a Snowy 2.0 tunnel boring machine with a moving cutterhead.
When Monday to Friday 8am to 4:30pm; weekends and public holidays 9am to 2pm. Theatre sessions 10:30am, 11:30am and 2:30pm weekdays, 10:30am and 12:30pm weekends
Cost Price not published; book theatre sessions on 1800 623 776
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
Food and drink: 2 date ideas in the Snowy Mountains
CRACKENBACK
Austrian lunch beside the still at Wildbrumby
Wildbrumby calls itself the highest distillery in Australia, on the road between Jindabyne and Thredbo. Eat Austrian-inspired food next to the working still, or outside above the raspberry patch and sculpture garden. Finish with a schnapps or a gin from the distillery door.
When Stillhouse cafe Thursday to Monday, meals 11am to 4pm, drinks and cakes 10am to 5pm; the distillery door opens daily. Book for weekends and holidays
Cost Meals priced on the cafe menu online; 500 ml bottles of schnapps from $49
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
JINDABYNE
Skewers and a Pilzner at Jindabyne Brewing
A family-owned brewery on Nettin Circuit makes its Island Bend Pilzner with soft local snowmelt water. The kitchen serves skewers and share plates, with a special that changes each month. Split the mussels, then a lamb skewer each.
When Kitchen Wednesday to Friday 3pm to 8pm; weekends 12pm to 2:30pm and 4pm to 8pm. Last drinks 9pm
Cost Mussels $26; lamb skewer with chips and salad $39; seasonal beers $10 to $11 a 300 ml glass
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
On the water: 1 date ideas in the Snowy Mountains
The Yarrangobilly thermal pool from the track down. Photo: Maksym Kozlenko · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
YARRANGOBILLY
A warm swim in the Yarrangobilly thermal pool
A spring about a kilometre underground keeps this 20-metre pool at 27 degrees all year. It sits deep in a valley among tall eucalypts, down a short, steep path from the car park. Watch for water dragons and platypus while you float.
When Sunrise to sunset, every day of the year. The walk down is 0.7 km and the climb back is steep
Cost $4 per vehicle per day at Yarrangobilly (covered by a Kosciuszko day pass)
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
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