Australia · 7 days · 950 km · Loop
Snowy Mountains + Canberra — Australian Alps
Australian Alps by motorhome: capital Canberra (free museums), Mt Kosciuszko (Australia's roof), Thredbo, Jindabyne and alpine roads with snow gum views. Culture + alpine nature combo.
Start: Sydney · End: Sydney · December to March (alpine summer). June-September for ski but chains mandatory. · Difficulty: moderate
Highlights
- Mt Kosciuszko summit walk
- Thredbo chairlift
- Jindabyne lake
- National Museum of Australia
- Australian War Memorial
- Tidbinbilla wildlife
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1
Sydney → Canberra
Sydney → Canberra · 290 km
Overnight: Canberra Carotel
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Day 2
Canberra museums + Parliament
Canberra · 30 km
Overnight: Canberra Carotel
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Day 3
Canberra → Jindabyne
Canberra → Jindabyne · 180 km
Overnight: Discovery Parks Jindabyne
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Day 4
Thredbo + Mt Kosciuszko walk
Jindabyne · 70 km
Overnight: Discovery Parks Jindabyne
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Day 5
Jindabyne → Tumut (Snowy Hydro Discovery)
Jindabyne → Tumut · 175 km
Overnight: Tumut River Caravan Park
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Day 6
Tumut → Bowral (Southern Highlands)
Tumut → Bowral · 220 km
Overnight: BIG4 Bowral
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Day 7
Bowral → Sydney
Bowral → Sydney · 130 km
Recommended brands for this route
Selection based on road type and trip length. Tighter budgets — we can also quote Mighty.