We took photographs so we could remember our trip to the highest mountain in Australia.Īs the sun disappeared below the distant mountain tops, our guide told us to put on our extra jumper, coat, gloves and beanie. There weren’t many clouds, so the sunset was not very spectacular, but the views were still marvelous. Because we started at 5.00pm, this meant that we would be on the summit of the mountain, Australia’s highest, as the sun went down. This time we started at 5.00pm and walked the 6.5 km from the top of the Thredbo chairlift to the top of Mt Kosciuszko. The next day we went on our second guided walk. We were tired but felt that we had really achieved something worthwhile. Our guide, Dan, had organized champagne, beer, sweets and cheese and biscuits at the end of our long walk. It was hard work but we enjoyed it very much. We walked passed Mt Kosciuszko and also Mt Townsend before we finally reached the top of Charlotte’s Pass. He showed us the lakes and stopped many times to talk about the plants, wild flowers and animal life in this part of the Snowy Mountains. Our guide’s name was Dan and he was an excellent guide. To our destination Charlotte’s Pass, a distance of 19 kilometres. The first mountain walk we did was from the top of the Thredbo ski lift, Having a guide is a good idea, because the guide helps to make your walk safe and they also give you lots of interesting information as you go. We had booked for two guided mountain walks during our stay. It was great to rest in our chalet in Thredbo and enjoy the view from our balcony. We arrived at Thredbo, our destination, at around 6 pm. I really enjoyed this part of the journey. This part of the Alpine Way is 74 km long and it winds its way through thick forest. The last piece of our journey to Thredbo was along a road called the Alpine Way. The views were breathtaking and riding through the many corners was great fun. I really enjoyed this part of the ride as we travelled up into the Victorian Alps. For example, the road from Mansfield to Whitfield in Victoria goes through some beautiful forests not too far from the Victorian ski resort of Mt Buller. Our journey took us through some great places and on some fantastic winding roads. I rode my motorcycle, because I wanted to enjoy riding on the wonderful country roads on the way to Thredbo, especially once we got into the Snowy Mountains. That way we could keep the cost of the holiday down. We had rented a small chalet in Thredbo which had a kitchen, so we would be able to cook our own food. My wife was driving the car, into which we had packed all our luggage and also some food in an Esky. We started out on our journey at around 8.30am one sunny morning. That way we could visit the local bakeries and cafes and enjoy some of the sights. We avoided the major freeway so that we could enjoy the countryside and take time to stop at many of these towns along the way. Once you are outside of Melbourne, the countryside is very pretty, with beautiful farming areas and picturesque small towns to visit. Thredbo is about 550km from where I live.
Thredbo is located in the Kosciuszko National Park in the Snowy Mountains. We like to walk in the mountains so this was the perfect time and perfect place to do just that. But recently, during the Australian summer, we decided to go to Thredbo in the Snowy Mountains in New South Wales. My wife and I have been skiing in both Austria and Japan, as well as Mt Buller here in Victoria. I do enjoy skiing although I am not very good. In fact, Mt Buller is only 3 hours travel time from Melbourne, so it is very popular for skiers in the winter months of June to September. In Victoria, the three main ski resorts are Mt Hotham, Falls Creek and Mt Buller. In New South Wales, the two main ski resorts are Thredbo and Perisher.
There are several ski resorts in these areas. The Australian Alps consist of the Snowy Mountains in New South Wales and the Victorian Alps in Victoria. It’s the place to go winter skiing in Australia. The Australian Alps is Australia’s only mainland alpine region where deep snow falls every year. In this podcast I would like to tell you a little about the Australian Alps and about our summer mountain walking adventure there. In fact, this is exactly what my wife and I have done just recently. In the summer, you can walk to the summit without having to use special climbing equipment. For example, our highest mountain is Mount Kosciuszko in the Australian Alps. It does have some mountain areas but they are not very high when compared to some other parts of the world, such as Europe or South America. Podcast Number 31 –The Australian Alps – A Trip to Thredbo Īustralia is a land of mostly open plains. Learn English while learning about daily life in Australia, with Rob McCormack
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