It is always mystical as the local stockmen appear on their horses.
After Breakfast, we headed up the hill to look at the main range...
Mount Kosciuszko looking bare without snow
And played around on the chairlift at Charlotte's Pass.
Back at Perisher, we got the best parking spot - right outside the Pub!
Sadly it was closed.
When we got back up to Perisher, it started snowing:
Within 10 minutes, the car was covered with big fluffy flakes.
It amazing how quickly the scenery changes - in April!
Then we headed to Thredbo, to look for a ski jacket for Jake. On the way, we called into Bullocks Flat, and did a short walk to Bullocks Hut. Nearby, we found an old steam engine, which was very similar to one we saw last month on Norfolk Island, on Anson Bay Road near Jacob's Rock. Both were previously used for logging activities and are now derelict.
Bullocks Flat NSW
Norfolk Island March 2008
On the way back to Jindabyne, we called into the new Schnapps Distillery for a tasting...
and admired the sculptures on the lawn.
On the Sunday, we visited the Yarrangobilly Caves at the Northern end of Kosciuszko National Park.
We did the self-guided tour through the Glory Cave, which was sensational. It was even more amazing to have the entire cave to ourselves!
On the way out, it started to snow again, this time the flakes were even bigger and fluffier, some almost the size of golf balls!
We had to get out of the car to take some more photos; the fresh dry snow in the Australian Bush just looks so unique.
On the Snowy Mountains Highway down to Adaminaby, the road became quite treacherous.
The contrast with the red earth was beautiful.
We came across Delany's Hut, which had recently been rebuilt after the 2003 fires. Hope you enjoy the photos...
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