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Town in New South Wales, Australia
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Jindabyne is a small town in the Snowy Mountains region of New South Wales, Australia. Jindabyne ("Jindy") is just below the snow line and essentially acts as a dormitory for the ski fields in the winter, especially for Perisher.
"LJ" to the local, this is one of the few places in town with good meals, live music and pool tables. It is generally the local's choice, although many will stear clear during the high season which will see the pub full of holiday revellers and punters. For a relaxing beer overlooking the lake, head in early. For a big night out, order another drink and hang around.
Known as a party bar during the snow season, a decent alternative to the Lake Jindabyne Hotel if it gets too busy.
Small but friendly atmosphere, great bistro meals, sport on TVs, an alternative to those not looking for a loud place like the Banjo or Lake Jindabyne.
The only RSL-type place in town, not much atmosphere but has cheap drinks, decent meals, and sport on TV screens. International visitors may need a passport to enter as UK/EU IDs have been rejected in the past. Located across the street from the old shopping centre.
Motel and apartment hotel about 5 km out of town. Operated by Perisher, so it offers deals which include bus transfers, lift tickets and ski/board hire. Unfortunately without a car you're stuck there each night and morning.
Lakeside apartment hotel managed by the Rydges chain. Facilities include a heated indoor pool.
The more modern option with Woolworths supermarket, ski/board hire, lots of snow clothing shops and boutique shops and banks, a bakery, Mountain Munchies which offers good takeaway food, and a newsagent.
The old shopping centre with lots of restaurants and cheap takeaway food places, a supermarket, a butcher, more snow gear shops, ski/board hire, and where most of the bars are found. Both are in walking distance of each other.
By bus
Murrays, Greyhound, Flixbus and Transborder Alpine Express offers services. Some of them are seasonal, usually between the June and October long weekends.
By plane
There is a regional airport with a few flights from Brisbane and Sydney in Cooma, about a 45-km, 30-minute drive from Jindabyne.
Jindabyne is a pretty small town and the preferred mode of transport is either walking or riding your bicycle.
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