29-686: The Barry Way is a partly unsealed alpine road running from Jindabyne southwest to the Victoria border, in New South Wales , Australia, where it becomes the Snowy River Road. It eventually leads to Buchan , a total distance of 170 kilometres with no services or towns. It is sealed for the first 27 kilometres from Jindabyne, passing thru the Moonah and Grosses Plain localities and becoming unsealed at Ingebirah Gap, remaining so through
58-732: A bridge was built over the Buchan River at Buchan. In the 1930s with the use of unemployed labourers, improvements were made to the Buchan-Gelantipy portion of the road. Work had progressed as far as the construction of the bridge over the Suggan Buggan River at Suggan Buggan when the start of the Second World War stopped work in 1939. All of the work completed up to this point in time was done using picks and shovels, with bullock teams employed to cart away
87-419: A long lunch, parade through the town centre, and speech by Peter Hendy MP. The celebrations were attended by General David Hurley , Governor of New South Wales, Member for Monaro, Mr John Barilaro , Mayor of Snowy River Shire, Mr John Cahill. Jindabyne is a service town for Australia's highest ski resorts: Perisher , Thredbo and Charlotte Pass . Thredbo and Perisher are approximately 30 minutes' drive into
116-531: A population of 2,629 people. The town's name is derived from an Aboriginal word meaning "valley". Jindabyne is one of the highest settlements of its size in Australia, at 918 metres above sea level. Snowfalls regularly occur during winter. In mid-July in 2004 and 2005, snow fell up to half a metre following freak snowfalls over a large area of New South Wales. Jindabyne is connected to the surrounding area by Kosciuszko Road East to Cooma then North to Canberra,
145-491: Is 1,880 square kilometres (730 sq mi). The spillway is capable of discharging 3,002 cubic metres per second (106,000 cu ft/s). Work to modify the dam spillway commenced in 1994 and was ongoing as at July 2009. The dam has a 1.1MW hydro power generator that can be used during environmental releases into the Snowy River. Lake Jindabyne receives the flow from the Snowy River as well as its tributaries,
174-521: Is assisting in turning the Snowy Mountains into a year-round adventure-tourist destination. The town is heavily tourist-oriented with a large range of snow-sport rental outlets and accommodation facilities. Prices can be heavily increased during the peak winter season, although they generally remain lower than those of outlets within the national park and ski resorts. Lake Jindabyne is a sailing, walking and fishing destination. The body of water
203-770: Is available before Gelantipy in Victoria. At the NSW/VIC border, the Barry Way becomes known as Snowy River Road and continues southward into the East Gippsland region of Victoria . The road is named after Leo Barry, president of the Snowy River Shire Council in the 1950s, who pushed for the creation of the road. Construction of the Victorian portion of the road began as early as 1925 when
232-631: Is due to its proximity to major ski resort developments within the Kosciuszko National Park , including Thredbo , Perisher and Charlotte Pass . Originally situated on land that is now under Lake Jindabyne, the township was transferred to its present location in the 1960s due to the construction of Jindabyne Dam , on the Snowy River , as part of the Snowy Mountains Scheme . At the 2016 census , Jindabyne had
261-491: Is high across the year owing to its sheltered valley location. Rainfall is low, with a slight peak in spring–summer and a notable drop in winter. Snowfalls are common in the region through winter and spring, but are generally light owing to its position on the leeward side of the ranges. Jindabyne Central School (public) and Snowy Mountains Grammar School (private) serve as the town's educational facilities. Jindabyne receives five free-to-air television networks including all
290-400: Is located above what was Old Jindabyne. The dam wall comprising 894,000 cubic metres (31,600,000 cu ft) of rockfill is 72 metres (236 ft) high and 335 metres (1,099 ft) long. At 100% capacity the dam wall holds back 688,227 megalitres (24,304.5 × 10 ^ cu ft) of water. The surface area of Lake Jindabyne is 3,033.5 hectares (7,496 acres) and the catchment area
319-475: Is located above what was Old Jindabyne. The dam's main purpose is for the generation of hydropower and is one of the sixteen major dams that comprise the Snowy Mountains Scheme, a vast hydroelectricity and irrigation complex constructed in south-east Australia between 1949 and 1974 and now run by Snowy Hydro . Jindabyne celebrated the new town's 50th anniversary on 19 December 2014 with
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#1732786976375348-465: Is one of the largest fresh water reservoirs in New South Wales, and has a resident population of Atlantic Salmon , Brook Trout , Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout . Lake Jindabyne also has a reputation as one of the best places to catch trout in Australia. The Gaden Trout Hatchery, located about 10 kilometres north-west of Jindabyne, on the route leading to Perisher Ski Resort, holds tours of
377-594: Is then available to the Murray Hydroelectric Power Station before entering the Murray River . The damming and redirection of the Snowy River reduced its flow below the dam to about was only 1% of the amount that flowed before the river was dammed. This caused environmental concerns about the state of the lower reaches of the Snowy River in Victoria and NSW. The result was Snowy Hydro releasing water as environmental flows. In 2000,
406-663: The Alpine Way West to the Riverina and Wodonga and the Barry Way to the South and Gippsland. Originally situated on a site that is now under the waters of Lake Jindabyne, the township was relocated to its present position in the 1960s before the damming of the Snowy River as part of the Snowy Mountains Scheme . The Scheme was developed from the 1940s as a way of increasing the flow of inland rivers in order to encourage
435-600: The CC BY 3.0 AU licence. Required attribution: © Commonwealth of Australia 2013 Jindabyne, New South Wales Jindabyne ( / ˈ dʒ ɪ n d ə b aɪ n / ) is a town in south-east New South Wales , Australia that overlooks Lake Jindabyne near the Snowy Mountains , in Snowy Monaro Regional Council . It is a popular holiday destination year round, especially in winter. This
464-643: The Jindabyne Bushpigs Rugby Union Club and the Snowy River Bears Rugby League club. The Bears play in the Group 16 competition, having previously played in the old Group 19 competition. Jindabyne Dam Jindabyne Dam is a major ungated rockfill embankment dam across the Snowy River in the Snowy Mountains of New South Wales , Australia . The dam's main purpose is to redirect water from
493-426: The Kosciuszko National Park , although require the payment of park entry fees (AU$ 29 per vehicle per day ) and the compulsory carrying of snow chains in winter for cars without 4WD . However, Jindabyne also attracts tourists in summer with Lake Jindabyne popular for activities such as fishing , water skiing and wakeboarding . Since the late 2000s mountain biking has become a popular summer activity and as of 2016,
522-658: The Thredbo River and Eucumbene River . Smaller inflows include Cobbin Creek, Rushes Creek and Wollondibby Creek. The flow of water into Lake Jindabyne is particularly strong during the spring months of October and November due to snow melt. The Jindabyne pumping station pumps the water from the lake into the Jindabyne-Island Bend tunnel. The water then goes to Geehi Dam via the Snowy-Geehi tunnel and
551-660: The Count Paul Strzelecki in the Banjo Paterson Park and an Irish harp. In the 2021 census , there were 2,986 people in Jindabyne. 80.5% of people were born in Australia. The next most common countries of birth were England 3.5%, and New Zealand 1.8%. 88.6% of people spoke only English at home. The most common responses for religion were No Religion 58.4%, Catholic 14.4%, and Anglican 11.0%. Jindabyne has an oceanic climate ( Cfb ). Diurnal range
580-605: The Ingeegoodbee locality as far as the Victorian border. The road passes through some very remote and unspoilt wilderness in the Australian Alps close to the river. The scenery along the road provides views of the Snowy River valley and the surrounding mountains. There are a number of campsites along the road, from Jacobs River southwards and the road passes the Wallace Craigie Lookout. During
609-555: The NSW and Victorian Governments reached a long-term agreement to increase the flow of water into the Snowy to 28%. Lake Jindabyne is a popular sailing and fishing destination. The body of water is one of the largest fresh water reservoirs in New South Wales, and has a resident population of Atlantic Salmon , Brook Trout and Rainbow Trout . Lake Jindabyne also has a reputation as one of the best places to catch trout in Australia. In 1969
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#1732786976375638-527: The Snowy River to the Murray, for the generation of hydro-power and irrigation. It is one of the sixteen major dams that comprise the Snowy Mountains Scheme , a vast hydroelectricity and irrigation complex constructed in south-east Australia between 1949 and 1974 and now run by Snowy Hydro . The impounded reservoir is called Lake Jindabyne . Completed in 1967, Jindabyne Dam is a major dam, located approximately 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) south south-east of
667-731: The Victorian portion from Suggan Buggan to Willis on the Victorian–NSW border. The job took 26 weeks to complete with the Victorians reaching the border shortly before the New South Wales construction crew. The road was opened in May 1961 by Leo Barry (Snowy River Shire) and Keith Rogers (Tambo Shire), with some 400 people in attendance. Avalanche Lookout was constructed in these works. 36°29′S 148°34′E / 36.483°S 148.567°E / -36.483; 148.567 [REDACTED] This article incorporates text available under
696-427: The development of primary industries based on irrigation, and to create hydroelectricity . Completed in 1967, Jindabyne Dam is a major dam, located approximately 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) south south-east of the relocated township. Parts of Old Jindabyne can be seen when the levels of Lake Jindabyne are low particularly the foundations of the old St Columbkille Roman Catholic Church. The settlement of East Jindabyne
725-422: The digital free-to-air channels relayed from Canberra, and broadcast from Jindabyne Hill. Networks available include ABC , SBS , Seven , WIN , and Southern Cross 10 . Snowy Mountains Television is also broadcast from the same location, and operates in addition to the other broadcasters under an open narrowcasting licence. Radio stations in Jindabyne include: Jindabyne has two major local sporting teams,
754-476: The fill. All the stonework for the culverts, pipes and embankments was constructed by hand using stone recovered during the road making process. It was not until 1960 that the Tambo and Snowy River shires managed to secure funding to complete what was described as a jeep track (that would later be upgraded) connecting the Victorian and NSW sections built before the war. A Mr L. Livingstone was contracted to undertake
783-560: The hatchery's trout ponds, and is one of Australia's main centres involved in the breeding and rearing of cold water sport fish. Access to information regarding current tourist activities, business listings can be found using the area's free mobile app , the "Jindy Guide". Every year during the Easter holidays, the Lake Light Sculpture exhibition is hosted on Lake Jindabyne. The Lake has many sculptures on display including
812-524: The relocated town of Jindabyne . The dam was constructed by a consortium of Utah-Brown and Sudamericana based on engineering plans developed under contract by the Snowy Mountains Hydroelectric Authority . Construction of the dam flooded the settlement of Old Jindabyne that accommodated approximately 300 people. Parts of Old Jindabyne can be seen when the levels of Lake Jindabyne are low. The settlement of East Jindabyne
841-430: The summer months, the weather on the Barry Way can be extremely hot and this road may be temporarily closed due to bushfires. In winter the road north of the Victorian border can be closed for considerable periods of time due to heavy snowfalls and dangerous ice. The gravel section can be challenging for 2WD vehicles and caravans. This road has no major intersections between Jindabyne and the Victorian border, and no petrol
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