Sydney to Jindabyne road trip: Best stops, distance & drive time

Attractions between Cooma and Jindabyne

From Cooma to Jindabyne, it’s another 63km, starting out on the Snowy Mountains Highway. The Nanny Goat Hill Lookout and Mount Gladstone Lookout make for good views in the early part of the journey.

The Sydney to Jindabyne route then turns down the Kosciuszko Road just after the Metro Roadhouse. It’s mainly uphill into the Australian Alps from here, and Berridale is the only settlement of any note. There are a few accommodation options and skiwear shops in Berridale, before skirting the eastern shore of Lake Jindabyne.

Things to do in Jindabyne include Harley Davidson tours, helicopter rides and trout fishing. The drive from Jindabyne to Perisher or Jindabyne to Thredbo takes about half an hour.

Top Jindabyne accommodation picks include the NRMA Jindabyne holiday park, the three star Lake Jindabyne Hotel and the Jindy Inn.

Trout fishing in Lake Jindabyne is one of the best things to do in Jindabyne, NSW. Photo courtesy of Destination NSW.

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