Jindabyne, New South Wales
Jindabyne | |
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Jindabyne, as viewed from across Lake Jindabyne | |
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| Coordinates: 36°24′0″S 148°37′0″E / 36.40000°S 148.61667°E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
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| • Federal division | |
| Elevation | 915 m (3,002 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,986 (2021 census) |
| Time zone | UTC+10 (AEST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+11 (AEDT) |
| Postcode | 2627 |
| Mean max temp | 18.1 °C (64.6 °F) |
| Mean min temp | 4.0 °C (39.2 °F) |
| Annual rainfall | 539.5 mm (21.24 in) |
Jindabyne (/ˈdʒɪndəbaɪn/) is a town in south-east New South Wales, Australia that overlooks Lake Jindabyne near the Snowy Mountains, in Snowy Monaro Regional Council. It is a popular holiday destination year round, especially in winter. This is due to its proximity to major ski resort developments within the Kosciuszko National Park, including Thredbo, Perisher and Charlotte Pass.
Originally situated on land that is now under Lake Jindabyne, the township was transferred to its present location in the 1960s due to the construction of Jindabyne Dam, on the Snowy River, as part of the Snowy Mountains Scheme. At the 2021 census, Jindabyne had a population of 2,986. The town's name is derived from an Aboriginal word meaning "valley".
Jindabyne is one of the highest settlements of its size in Australia, at 918 metres above sea level. Snowfalls regularly occur during winter. Jindabyne is connected to the surrounding area by Kosciuszko Road East to Cooma then North to Canberra, the Alpine Way West to the Riverina and Wodonga and the Barry Way to the South and Gippsland.