Things to See and Do
Activities in and around Thredbo
Bobsled
The Thredbo Bobsled is guaranteed to bring a smile to your face. With 700m of luge style track the bobsled twists and turns its way down the mountain whilst you control the speed with a brake on your cart. It’s great fun for all the family.
Scenic Chairlift
The scenic chairlift is open 365 days a year. The Kosciuszko Express Chairlift is 1.8km long and rises 560 vertical metres. The ride takes 15 minutes one way and offers spectacular valley views as you are lifted to the closest access point to Mount Kosciuszko.
Horse Riding:
Now your in The Man From Snowy River region why not take a leisurely horse back ride through some of the most breathtaking scenery and discover just why the Snowy Mountains is the perfect getaway destination.
If your up for something more adventurous, head out on a horse riding camp where you get to really feel what Banjo Paterson experienced camping out in the Snowy Mountains.
Abseiling and Climbing
View the High Country from a different angle as you step over the edge and begin abseiling. The superb granite tors above Thredbo are a spectacular place to have a go at this exciting sport. Qualified instructors from SnowyMountains Climbing School will show you the ropes and ensure that your experience is not only fun, but safe.
Golf
Play a round of golf on Australia’s highest course. The nine hole, AGU rated course is bordered by the Thredbo river and has unique and challenging features such as the snake pit and Wally Wombat’s House.
Kids Activities
During school holidays, Thredbo offers a variety of kids activities including special guest performers, circus skills workshops and a kids club night adventure.
The Thredbo Early Childhood Centre is also open to provide occasional care for the younger family members.Kids Club Night Adventure – This adventure has the children armed with torches searching the bush for wombats, possums and anything that goes bump in the night! (6-12 years only)
Where better to pedal about on a mountain bike than in the Snowy Mountains. You can hire everything you need in Thredbo or bring your own equipment. There is easy trail and village riding for all to enjoy or for those that get their thrill from an adrenalin rush, try taking the Kosciuszko Express to the top and riding the Thredbo Downhill trail.
Thredbo Leisure Centre
If you like it fun, fit and first-class then check out the Thredbo Leisure Centre. Located just 5 minutes walk from the Village Square, the Thredbo Leisure Centre is open to everyone.
You can pump up at altitude and fine tune your muscles, take part in a fitness class, swim a few laps in theOlympic sized heated pool, play all your favourite games in the huge sports hall, have a hit of squash or climb the bouldering wall. For the kids (and young at heart) there’s Mission Inflatable, the blow up, floating obstacle course and the wicked waterslide, both sure to keep the good times rolling on. The centre is open every day of the year except Christmas Day
Fly Fishing
Enlist one of the local fishing guides to teach you how to Fly-fish and show you how to catch one of the magnificent wild mountain trout. Use your accommodation in Thredbo as a base to explore many of the pristine rivers located in the region, and developing your new found skills.
