Fast facts
- Small country town on the north-western edge of the Snowy Mountains
- Forests and rolling hills with mountain scenery
- 460 km south-west of Sydney, population 300
Why go there
Forty-two km from Tumut, Talbingo lies on the edge of the Jounama Pond, downstream from the Tumut 3 Power Station. Nearby are the Yarrangobilly Caves, a network of almost 300 caves. The South Glory, Jersey and Jillabenan caves are open for inspection.
History
European settlers arrived in the late 1840s and Talbingo was the childhood home to Australian author Miles Franklin. The old town and many of the stations lie under the waters of Jounama Pond, created by the Snowy Mountains Scheme. From the late 1950s, it was an important work camp for labourers on the Scheme.
Things to do
- Water-skiing on Talbingo Dam.
- Inspect Tumut Power Station, the largest hydro-power station in the Snowy Mountains.
- Explore Kosciuszko National Park and the winter ski-fields.
Don’t miss
- A picnic at Buddong Falls.
- The memorial to Miles Franklin in Bridle Street.
- Trout fishing in the nearby streams and rivers.
- Bushwalking in the State Forests.
- A round of golf at the nine-hole Talbingo Country Club.
- Soak in the Glory Hole thermal pool at Yarrangobilly Caves.
