About Thredbo - Snowyfest International Short and Feature Film Festival, The Not So TropFest in Australia's Thredbo Ski Fields

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About

Thredbo is a fully self-contained Alpine village nestled in the heart of the spectacular Snowy Mountains within the Kosciuszko National Park. Its picturesque location beneath mainland Australia's highest mountain, Mt Kosciuszko (2228 metres), provides the perfect backdrop for the SNOWYfest international film festival.

Click here to download a map of Thredbo Village (385K).

What to do at Thredbo

SNOWYfest is held each year on the second weekend of the Australian winter ski season, after the Queen's Birthday opening long weekend in June. So, in addition to enjoying the wide range of films on offer at SNOWYfest, there are plenty of winter activities available, including Thredbo's other favourite past-time, hitting the slopes!

There are also a wide range of facilities to help you pass the time between film sessions, including fashion and gift stores, restaurants and bars to suit all tastes and budgets, and the Thredbo Leisure Centre with a 50 metre pool, sports hall, gym and squash court.

If you arrive a little earlier and need some details of the spectacular walking tracks Thredbo has to offer, you can get the details here (large file, 1.2MB).

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Getting to Thredbo

Getting to Thredbo is easy by car, plane or coach.

Driving: Thredbo is an easy 5-6 hours drive from Sydney and 7 hours from Melbourne via the scenic Kosciuszko Alpine Way.

Flying: The nearest commercial airport is at Cooma, 85km from Thredbo. Transfers or car hire are available. Flights are direct from Sydney.

Coach: Summit Coaches operate a service from Sydney to Thredbo via Canberra.

Contact Thredbo on its toll free number (from within Australia) for more details: 1800 020 589.

Accommodation

Thredbo has a range of accommodation choices with over 4200 beds available on mountain to suit all styles and budgets, including a Youth Hostel (YHA). The 4 star Thredbo Alpine Hotel (Phone 1800 026 333) plays host to SNOWYfest and is the perfect venue to enjoy both snow and films. Close to Festival time, check our website and with the Alpine Hotel for special packages offered to those attending the festival.

For more information, contact the Thredbo Resort Centre (Phone 1800 020 589).

Other info

More information is available from the Thredbo website: www.thredbo.com.au

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