1362 Alpine Way (PO Box 123), Khancoban, NSW, 2642 Ph: (02)60769488 Fax: (02)60769011

email: klcr@klcr.com.au

WINTER 2008

Winter in Khancoban is a great time to explore the area with Thredbo just 70 klms & The Skitube to Perisher Blue & Mt Blue Cow, just 85Klms. You can leave Khancoban at 7am and be on the snow for first lift at 8.30. If you are looking for an inexpensive base to explore The Snowy Mtns and Upper Murray areas. Mt Selwyn is an attractive resort for beginners, which is accessed via The Elliott Way.

KLCR offers inexpensive ski, board, toboggan & snow chain hire (Saving up to 40% off on-mountain prices), with the option of dropping equipment off in Jindabyne, after use. We feature the only ski hire on the western approach to the Kosciuszko resorts. We would remind customers that toboggans are banned at Thredbo, Toboggan Hire & info as to where they may be used, is available, through us - check out our ski hire prices.

Trout fishing is also productive during the winter months, after spawning trout are ravenous and all that is on offer are the freshwater snails, which are their staple at this time of year. Tempting them with a nice juicy worm or an attractive lure/Fly, often produces large (5lb or better) trout. The largest trout taken from the pondage (that I've witnessed) is 18.5 lb.

The incredibly beautiful Khancoban Valley - Winter

View along the road approaching Khancoban, gates of Khancoban Station in the foreground, Khancoban Pondage in the middle, framed by the snow-covered mountains of the main range.

Looking for an inexpensive holiday? ?

- check out these midweek specials:

Five Nights midweek (Sunday - Friday only) for price of three nights. Three nights (midweek) for the price of two!! must be booked at least a week ahead of your intended arrival. That's right! one of our Deluxe Spa Cabins for Just $360/dbl for five whole nights - do a bit of trout fishing, sightseeing, skiing - or just kick back & relax, look out over the lake and listen to the birds!

No Discos here! - just pure relaxation!

Whether a professional skiier or a first-timer Khancoban Lakeside provides an excellent base for visiting the snow - we have a comprehensive ski hire featuring toboggans, skis, clothing, apres boots, snowboards & snowshoes, as well as car snow chain hire - with the option to drop off in Jindabyne. Build a snowman or schuss the slopes - your choice!!!

You should be fishing Khancoban!!!

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(((Three Stars for KLCR - AAA tourism)))

(Park, Cabins, & Motel units all rated Three Star)

NB: 5% discount for motoring organisations & 10% seniors (Multi night bookings!)

 Khancoban - New South Wales 

Snowy Mountains - Australia 

A picturesque alpine village nestled beside a beautiful alpine lake, in a verdant valley, surrounded by snow capped peaks, on the edge of Australia's foremost alpine national park - The Kosciuszko National Park - Home of Australia's highest mountains.

Winter 2008 is looking beautiful - if you've been planning a trip to the Snowy Mtns - now is the time. Check out the regrowth, since the 03 bushfires, explore The Kosciuszko National Park, Snowy Hydro Scheme and the beautiful Upper Murray River. Uncrowded, unspoilt truly the "heart & lungs" of this great continent! Get close to nature - Kangaroos, emus, kookaburras, lyrebirds, platypus,  eagles, swans, black cockatoos, as well as, native orchids, mountain ash, snowgums and  surrounded by spectacular Alpine Views. Khancoban has it all - come & check it out, you won't be disappointed!! We look forward to YOUR visit!

    Geoff North with 4lb redfin

Or Just build a snowman

Khancoban provides an ideal base for exploring the many attractions of the national park:

Photo from top of Mt Elliott looking back on autumn colours at The Caravan Park April 20 2006 

Lake is in the foreground obscured by trees

Isn't Spring beautiful? - view over the pondage October 6 2004

Looking down the Swampy Plains River from the Spillway

The picturesque lakeside village of Khancoban is nestled in a lush valley amongst the foot hills of the magnificent Snowy Mountains, right on the edge of the Kosciuszko National Park. Containing Australia's highest mountain, Mount Kosciuszko (2,228 metres) and all of New South Wales' ski fields, the park is home to many rare plants and animals. There are almost unlimited opportunities for recreation all year round and Khancoban provides an excellent base for exploring the park and the Snowy Mountains Scheme.

Graziers impressed by an abundance of fodder and water settled Khancoban in the 1840's. It continued as a sleepy hamlet until construction of The Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme began in 1949. Khancoban is now the headquarters of the Murray region of the scheme, Murray 1 and Murray 2 power stations are nearby.

Engineers employed by the Snowy Mountains Scheme, created the Alpine Way linking Khancoban and northern Victoria with New South Wales via Thredbo and Jindabyne. This opened up the western escarpment to tourism and provided incredibly beautiful views of the snow-capped peaks of the Great Dividing Range. Scammels Lookout, Geehi and other sights along this road are truly a must see for all visitors to the area.

Over the past ten years the Alpine Way has been virtually rebuilt and is now fully sealed creating an all weather route for visitors. The road is open all year, two wheel drive vehicles are required to carry snow chains from June to October (one way rental available). Access to Khancoban is also provided by Summit Coaches and a small but well tended airstrip - an absolute gem for aircraft enthusiasts.

Visitors now travel long distances to enjoy the thrill of Khancoban's adventure activities. Thunder down the Upper Murray in a whitewater raft. Pack up the family and a picnic, for a leisurely canoe trip down the Swampy Plains River. If your idea of fun is to scale the dizzy heights, Khancoban offers some of the best rock climbing, abseiling and hang-gliding sites in Australia. Khancoban is also noted for fantastic trout fishing and boating. Imagine yourself wrestling a five-kilogram monster from the depths of the pondage, or take a float trip along the pristine waters of the Lower Swampy to find the perfect spot from which to entice the big one with a fly.

The area is also abundant in native flora & fauna, with plenty of kangaroos, emus, wombats and platypus. The area is also home to an incredible array of native bird-life, from the magnificent wedge-tailed eagle, kookaburra, cockatoo, pelican and duck on the lake to the colourful parrots and majestic black swans. The elusive lyrebird and bower bird are often seen. 

A scenic drive along the Alpine Way toward Thredbo will take you to Tom Groggin Station, home to Jack Riley. Jack's life was the basis for Banjo Paterson's epic poem The Man from Snow River.

In Winter, Khancoban offers easy access to Thredbo and other the New South Wales Ski resorts, including Mount Selwyn. Cross country skiers and tourers have access to the main range from the Cabramurra road. Year round bush walkers and mountain bikers, exploring the many tracks and trails, will delight in the huge variety of wildlife and plant species native to the area.

This is truly a natural wonderland!!!

* School Holidays & Long weekends excepted!

Contact Information

Telephone

(02) 60769488

FAX

02 - 6076 9011

Postal address

(PO Box 123) Alpine Way Khancoban NSW 2642

Electronic mail

General Information: klcr@klcr.com.au
Webmaster: klcr@klcr.com.au