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Landers Falls in Kosciuszko National Park. Credit: Ollie Khedun

Nestled in the western foothills of the Snowy Mountains, boarded by the Kosciuszko National Park and Murray River, the Snowy Valleys is located in a prime position with close geographical ties to Canberra and Wagga Wagga.

We have a primarily rural lifestyle, with major town centres in Tumbarumba and Tumut, and smaller towns and villages including Adelong, Batlow, Brungle, Jingellic, Khancoban, Laurel Hill, Rosewood, Talbingo & Tooma.

The Snowy Valleys is always in season with crisp, cold mountain air in winter, lush, green rolling hills in spring, cool, clean waterways in summer and, of course, the blaze of colour in autumn.

Towns & Villages

Tumut, Adelong, Batlow, Brungle, Talbingo, Tumbarumba, Jingellic, Khancoban, Laurel Hill, Rosewood, Tooma.

Adelong Falls Gold Mill Ruins. Credit: Ollie Khedun
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Snowy Valleys Council

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1300 275 782
info@svc.nsw.gov.au
76 Capper St, Tumut, NSW 2720

Snowy Valleys Council

Wagga Wagga

Liveability

Weather

28.1
°C

Average Summer Max

11.8
°C

Average Winter Max

12
°C

Average Summer Min

0.4
°C

Average Winter Min

Population

14,884

Population

44.9

Median Age

Housing

$373k

Median House Price

Sales Quarter - DEC 22

$360

Median Rent Price

Rent Quarter - MAR 23

Distance to Cities

sydney

411km

Distance

4h 19m

Drive Time

Canberra

195km

Distance

2h 19m

Drive Time

Melbourne

523km

Distance

5h 28m

Drive Time

TRANSPORT Options

Taxi

Taxis are readily available throughout Snowy Valleys. Additionally, Wagga Wagga Airport is the nearest airport serving the region.

Taxi
Vineyards in the Tumbarumba cold climate wine region. Credit: Ollie Khedun
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Industries & Opportunities

The main industries of the Snowy Valleys include Agriculture, Forestry, Healthcare & Social Assistance, Manufacturing & Construction, Energy and Tourism.

Primary employers include AKD softwoods, Hyne Mill, Visy Pulp and Paper, Murrumbidgee Local Health District, Forestry Corporation of NSW, National Parks & Wildlife Services, Snowy Hydro & Future Generation Joint Venture, Valmar Support Services.

Skill gaps in the region: Health Services, Trade Labour, Engineering Trades

Main Industries

Primary Employers

Setting Up Your Own Business

Local Business Chambers:

Business Snowy Valleys

Email: admin@businesssnowyvalleys.com.au

Tumbarumba Chamber of Commerce

Email: tumbarumbachamber@gmail.com

Freshly picked apples in Batlow. Credit: Ollie Khedun
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Jobs in This Region

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Electrician - Charlotte Pass Snow Resort
Join Our Team as a Full-Time Electrician Are you looking for a role where your skills are valued, your work makes a difference, and every day brings something new? As an electrician with us, you'll be part of a supportive and dynamic team, tackling exciting challenges in a fast-paced environment. We offer: Competitive pay and benefits. Opportunities for professional growth and development. A collaborative workplace where your expertise is respected. If you’re passionate about your craft, love problem-solving, and thrive in a hands-on role, we want to hear from you! This role requires an electrician with a strong industrial skill base to maintain resort infrastructure. Candidates with experience working on the following equipment will be highly regarded: Motors and pumps Generators Fault finding on control circuits, both analogue and digital. Experience working with PLCs is not required but is also highly regarded. General mechanical competency and interest is also highly regarded for lift maintenance duties. The primary objective of this position is to carry out electrical work and help ensure that the ski lift electrical maintenance functions are performed in accordance with all statutory obligations, manufacturer’s recommendations and company standards, and in a manner that minimises any potential downtime. The effective performance of this position will ensure the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of all ski lifts, resort facilities and a risk-free environment for guests and employees through policy development and adherence to Company safety procedures and practices. The ability to perform all job duties, particularly working at significant heights, is required. The Maintenance team also conducts all maintenance tasks at the resort’s base area facilities and on-mountain facilities utilising both in-house resources and outside contractors. It is essential to possess previous experience of a high demand role, and useful to have prior knowledge of the industry, products and trends. This position is responsible for maintaining efficient services, safety standards and proactively managing associated documentation as well as the resort’s asset. This position is a key member of the Charlotte Pass Snow Resort Team. Accommodation can be provided on site year-round. If you would like a copy of the job description or further information, please email jobs@charlottepass.com.au All applications will be treated with the strictest of confidence
Mon, 31 Mar 2025 11:42:27 GMT
Tumut, 2720, NSW
Temporary Clinical Pharmacist - Cooma
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until September 2025Location: CoomaPosition Classification: Pharmacist Grade 1/2RemunerationPharmacist Grade 1: $40.61 - $52.83 per hourPharmacist Grade 2: 56.69 - $60.10 per hourHours Per Week: 16Requisition ID: REQ562498Applications Close: 30 March 2025Interview Information: Interviews to be held within 10 days of closing dateSouthern NSW Local Health District covers a large area of the southern half of NSW. Surrounding the ACT on three sides and all the way down to the Victorian border, it extends from the pristine beaches of the NSW South Coast, the farmlands of the Southern Tablelands, across the picturesque Great Dividing Range and the spectacular Snowy Mountains. We have 18 facilities and our hospitals take care of more than 200,000 people. As we are a major local employer, our staff are a part of our local communities. To find out more on what it is like to live and work in Southern NSW LHD click here – We Are SouthernWhat We OfferSalary Packaging – up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing Corporate Health and Fitness program 11.5% Superannuation on top of your gross income Annual Leave LoadingWhere you'll be workingThere is an abundance of lifestyle benefits available to you in country NSW and you will be amazed at what you will have access to and it all comes without the queues and crowds of a big city. Cooma is the largest town in the Snowy Mountains, with bushwalking, mountain biking, horse-riding, fishing and white-water rafting all on the door-step of the ski-fields. The wilderness experiences are unforgettable, with Australia’s highest peak in Kosciuszko National Park. It’s just over 60 minutes’ drive to Canberra and 80 minutes to Merimbula the gateway of the beautiful Sapphire Coast Imagine Rural - Southern NSW Local Health DistrictWhat You'll Be DoingThe Pharmacist contributes to the provision of a comprehensive pharmacy service to patients and clients of the SNSW Local Health District.Selection CriteriaCurrent registration or eligibility for registration as a Pharmacist with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Eligibility for Grade 2: not less than three years’ experience in hospital pharmacy after registration and can demonstrate competency in at least one of the essential competency criteria and 3 other competency criteria as per Health Employees' Pharmacists (State) Award 2017.Demonstrated experience and skills in clinical pharmacy in preferably in the hospital setting and the ability to apply this knowledgeDemonstrated effective written, verbal and interpersonal skills.Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team.Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritise and organise own work/caseload.Understanding of, and commitment to, improving quality and delivering evidence based practice.Current unrestricted drivers’ licence and the ability to maintain. Ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires. This may involve driving long distances.Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific DiseasesThis is a Category ‘A’ position, please read and understand NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. OASV requirements also include proof of vaccination against influenza and is compulsory for NSW Staff that enter any Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) or who work in NSW Health owned and operated RACFs.Australian Work RightsPlease note that to apply for this position you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia or be able to independently and legally live and work in Australia by way of your own Temporary Visa. For more information, please see www.immi.gov.auNeed more information?Click here for the Position Description Find out more about applying for this positionFor role related queries or questions contact Zeeshan Naseer on Zeeshan.Naseer@health.nsw.gov.auSouthern NSW Local Health District is committed to building a workforce that reflects the community it serves. We strive to deliver responsive healthcare by fostering a workplace that values lived experience and celebrates diversity. Our workplace is inclusive, respectful, collaborative and safe. We warmly welcome people of diverse backgrounds to apply for a role at Southern. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of all age groups people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, people who identify as LGBTIQ+, and people who identify as neurodivergent.
Sun, 30 Mar 2025 11:53:10 GMT
Tumut, 2720, NSW
Clinical Nurse Consultant - Delegate Or Jindabyne
Employment Type: Permanent Full TimeLocation: Delegate or JindabynePosition Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1Remuneration: $126720.88 - $129314.15 per annumHours Per Week: 38Requisition ID: REQ563380Applications Close: 2 April 2025Interview Information: Interviews to be scheduled within 10 days of closing dateSouthern NSW Local Health District covers a large area of the southern half of NSW. Surrounding the ACT on three sides and all the way down to the Victorian border, it extends from the pristine beaches of the NSW South Coast, the farmlands of the Southern Tablelands, across the picturesque Great Dividing Range and the spectacular Snowy Mountains. We have 18 facilities and our hospitals take care of more than 200,000 people. As we are a major local employer, our staff are a part of our local communities. To find out more on what it is like to live and work in Southern NSW LHD click here – We are SouthernAt Southern NSW Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.What We OfferSalary Packaging – up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing Corporate Health and Fitness program 11.5% Superannuation on top of your gross income Annual Leave LoadingWhere you'll be workingThere is an abundance of lifestyle benefits available to you in country NSW and you will be amazed at what you will have access to - and it all comes without the queues and crowds of a big city. The historic village of Delegate just 90 minutes from the Sapphire coast and 90 minutes from the Snowy Mountains. The perfect location to enjoy a day at the beach, bushwalking, mountain biking or great skiing and snowboarding in the cooler months Imagine Rural - Southern NSW Local Health DistrictWhat You'll Be DoingThe Clinical Nurse Consultant provides expert person-centered clinical consultancy and direct care services to individuals, carers and other health care professionals within a defined specialty to provide a people focused quality clinical consultancy service in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.Selection CriteriaCurrent Registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse with at least 5 years full time equivalent postgraduate experience.Demonstrated knowledge and understanding in applying research and evidence based practice to the workplace with the ability to think critically, problem solve and link outcomes to the principles of continuous quality improvement in the clinical speciality field.Demonstrated high level of interpersonal and communication skills, including written, verbal and computer skills and an ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.Proven clinical leadership capabilities with the ability to provide consultancy advice, education and support to individuals, their families, nursing staff and other health professionals.Demonstrated ability to develop, implement, present and evaluate education, clinical procedures and policies to staff and the community.Current unrestricted drivers' licence and the ability to maintain. Ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires. This may involve driving long distances.Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific DiseasesThis is a Category ‘A’ position, please read and understand NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. OASV requirements also include proof of vaccination against influenza and is compulsory for NSW Staff that enter any Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) or who work in NSW Health owned and operated RACFs.Australian Work RightsPlease note that to apply for this position you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia, or be able to independently and legally live and work in Australia by way of your own Temporary Visa. For more information, please see www.immi.gov.auNeed more information?Click here for the Position Description Find out more about applying for this positionFor role related queries or questions contact Jackie Ross on 02 6458 5777 or Jackie.Ross@health.nsw.gov.au
Sun, 30 Mar 2025 11:53:10 GMT
Tumut, 2720, NSW
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History

Local Elders from the Toomaroombah Kunama Namadgi Indigenous Corporation (TKNIC) and the Brungle Tumut Local Aboriginal Land Council (BTLALC) have provided the following information regarding the heritage and culture of Country known as Ngarigo and Wiradjuri.

The Ngarigo peoples, known as the 'Snow People', have been the custodians of the Snowy Mountains region for thousands of years. However, due to colonial settlement, the Snowy Mountains Scheme, State Forests, and the establishment of Kosciuszko National Park, many Ngarigo peoples have been displaced. Some found refuge at Cooktown Mission in Tumbarumba, while others were relocated to places like Hollywood Mission in Yass and Moree.

Today, many Indigenous people reside in Tumbarumba. TKNIC proudly represents the Ngarigo Indigenous people of the high country.

The Brungle township was originally developed as a station. Established in 1887 as a settlement for Wiradjuri and the Wolgalu peoples between Gundagai and Tumut, the dwellings are on ground officially described as a station yet known as a settlement, reserve or mission. They were the responsibility of the Aboriginal Welfare Board of NSW in which a white Manager was in charge of managing the station. In 1945 the manager was removed and in 1955 the Aboriginal Welfare Board decided that the land was of no further use. The housing is either owned privately or is now managed by BTLALC. The land at Brungle remains very important to these Wiradjuri and the Wolgalu (Walgaloo) peoples as a site of shared memories and links with past traditions.

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Tumbarumba to Rosewood Rail Trail. Credit: Ollie Khedun
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Recreation & Arts

With so many reasons to visit year-round, we look forward to seeing you in the Snowy Valleys.

During Christmas, Blowering Dam shores are filled with campers, and Kosciuszko National Park becomes a mecca for campers, hikers, and holidaymakers.

In January, the Tumut Cycle Classic sees riders from across NSW, ACT, and Victoria experience the sensational views of Tumut and surrounds while raising money for the local hospital.

At the end of summer, Tumbarumba's park behind the main street hosts Tumbafest. The market stalls offer fresh local produce, wines, ciders, and craft beers under shady trees.

As the region changes from green to red as the leaves turn and fall it’s a busy time for festivals as everything cools once more, with Rock the Turf, Festival of the Falling Leaf, Tumut MTB’s 3 Hour Enduro, and the Snowy Valleys Cycle Challenge all take place.

Batlow CiderFest is celebrated in May, closing the main street as visitors sample ciders and craft beer from local makers and those across the country.

With so many reasons to visit, no matter the time of year, we’re sure we’ll see you soon. The Snowy Valleys, always in season.

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