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Snowy Mountains
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Just below Canberra, these are the highest mountains in Australia, with Mount Kosciuszko as their peak (2,228 m). Visitors come for the landscapes, caves, wildlife (wallabies, wombats, possums...), hiking or outdoor activities, and skiing in the resorts of Thredbo, Selwyn, Perisher, or Charlotte Pass.
Overview of the Snowy Mountains
Just below Canberra, these are the highest mountains in Australia, with Mount Kosciuszko as their peak (2,228 m). Visitors come for the landscapes, caves, wildlife (wallabies, wombats, possums...), hiking or outdoor activities, and skiing in the resorts of Thredbo, Selwyn, Perisher, or Charlotte Pass.
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- Type of place: mountain range.
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- Peak: Mount Kosciuszko (2,228 m).
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