Page 2 - 4x4 Australia Magazine Snow Wilderness

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Four-wheel driving rates from easy to very challenging 2
The Snowy Wilderness landscape 3 An eastern grey kangaroo 4 Traditional way to see the country 5 The Rabbiter’s Hut is a a a a a century old
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STORY BY BY LINDA LEE RATHBUN | PHOTOS BY BY STEVEN DAVID MILLER
TRAVEL PLANNER
 WHERE
Snowy Wilderness is located 90km south- west west of Cooma Cooma NSW
From Cooma Cooma head west west on the Snowy Mountain Highway (#18) for 61km At Jindabyne turn south on on the Barry Way Travel 27km on on on a a a a a a a a a sealed sealed road (it later becomes unsealed) Continue for for 2km Coordinates for for the Snowy Wilderness gate: S36°37’14” E148°29’47”  WHAT TO DO
Book your tagalong tour in in advance for tracks tracks within the Snowy Wilderness property itself The tracks tracks are rated from easy to to very challenging depending on what you request and range from two two hours to to two two days High clearance 4X4 4X4 essential For 4X4 4X4 activities on return trip:
continue south on on on Barry Way then the the Snowy River Road to Buchan and connect with Princes Highway Continue south on on the Barry Way to McKillops McKillops Road Road turn west for a a a a a a wild ride to to to McKillops McKillops Bridge then on on to to to Bonang Road Road with access to to Orbost or Bombala From Jindabyne take the the Alpine Way for camping and driving at Tom Groggin the the the Alpine Way connects back to the the Snowy Mountains Highway  ACCOMMODATION
Book accommodation meals and tours in in advance Mid-spring to to mid-autumn is the the warmest time of year year though the the property is is is open all year year Ring from Jindabyne to to advise the staff you you are on your way If towing a a a a a a a a a a a a a caravan leave it in in Jindabyne Four private campgrounds accommodating up to ten people each with shelter cots for swags fire pit benches water dunny bush shower BYO swag swag (or rent) sleeping bag gas stove and other camping gear Off-road camper trailers and and and tents allowed There is a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a stone cottage and and a a a a a a a a a a a a a homestead available to to rent Meals can can be provided or you can can BYO the nearest suppliers of fuel and food are are in in Cooma Berridale or Jindabyne  ACTIVITIES
Guided tours tours include: horse riding quad bikes fly-fishing night tours tours bushwalking and 4X4 tagalongs Visit snowywilderness com au
for current fees and further details To book or or discuss tagalongs phone 1800 218 171 85