Jindabyne Van park

Jindabyne Holiday Park • • Kosciuszko Rd, JINDABYNE NSW 2627 • Ph: 02 6456 2249 • Fax: 02 6456 2302 • •
• Accommodation: spacious shady camp sites, powered and unpowered sites.
• Other Accommodation: park units, cabin vans and on-site vans.
• Facilities: amenities block, BBQ’s, ski hire, canoe hire, mountain bike hire, LPG re-filler.
• Details: located on the lake foreshores and just across the road from the town’s retail areas. Walking track follows the edge of the southern lakeshore.

The web site seems to have a dead link. http://www.jindabyneholidaypark.com.au/

No, your not mad to stay in a van in the snow.------------Now let me qualify that, if you have the right gear/clothing, you need not be uncomfortable. My son has regularly camped in a tent at the same caravan park when he goes down there snowboarding. Suggestion! Invest in thermal underwear for all the family, after that invest in wind/waterproof outerwear, Gortex is ideal. That way you do not need to go into numerous clothing layers so that you finish up like the Michelin Man.

It's worth noting that the original "Gortex" patent/license whatever has expired so you don't have to buy Gortex branded clothing, you can choose from numerous brands which are actually "Gortex" fabric, but at much more competitive prices.

Give it a go! What have you got to loose? Th3e kids love the snow, all I had to do for mine was give them an inflated tyre tube and they went berserk on the lower slopes.

If the worst comes to the worst and you find it 's not working out you just pack up and move somewhere else, and, God forbid, should that happen, move over the dividing range and take them down to Eden on the Far south coast of NSW.

Don't forget that if your lucky to hit a period of full sun and no gales you might find that you can almost walk around in you undies and risk sunburn from the reflected glare of the snow.

Give it a go! You will finish up with a number of outcomes. The greatest trip you have done in years or, you will be able to regale the relos with tales of the holiday from hell. However, as I mentioned above, it it does go sour for you there is nothing to stop from bailing out. Kids are amazingly resilient, it's usually Mum or Dad who have the problem.

Ian

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Are you sure that 4WD's are required to carry snowchains when travelling in the Snowy Mountains? I've never carried chains yet and I go there every year in my 4WD. Sparky

I too have been there almost every year since I could drive..... I have worked 3 seasons down there too. I also have never carried chains in my 4wd's. Have only ever had to put chains on once on a datsun 1600. Apparently it is a requirement for all vehicle to carry chains although 4wds do not need to fit them when 2wds are stopped to fit theres. One year I drove down from the ski tube to Snowline in a subaru and there was snow about half a foot on the road.
I appolagise...... I was always under the impression that 4wd's did need chains but after searching on the RTA website I found this quote...

"All two wheel drive vehicles entering the Kosciuszko National Park must carry chains. When directed by signs or an RTA Traffic Commander, fit the chains to the vehicles driving wheels (back wheels on rear wheel drive cars and front wheels on front wheel drive cars). Generally, this will be at special chain fitting bays along the route.
While four wheel drive vehicles may not be required to fit chains, it is still wise to carry them if you lack experience driving on ice and snow. You may also need them in the event of extreme weather conditions."

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Sorry again for anyone I may have mislead and I now know for myself too....

Stayed at the Jindabyne Park last year in July. Nice park, not cheap though. We had a Goldstream camper at the time. With the heater on the van was fine but what we did find was that all the metal slides etc. inside the van were dripping wet with condensation. We ended putting towels everywhere to soak up the moisture. Good facilities with a large spa and games room etc. Easy access to the lake for the kids.
Be aware that you have to pay to visit the snow fields - cost us $17.50 each day.
We visited both Thredbo and Perisher. For kids Perisher would have to be the pick, plenty of open spaces with virgin snow for the kids to play in. Thredbo was more for the avid skier. We did take the ski lift at Thredbo which whilst being cold is worth the effort but I would be wary of taking little kids on it. Whilst we were at Jindabyne the park suffered a few power failures which apparently caused by a new housing estate being built and running off the same grid, when everyone comes home from work and switches on their heaters etc, down goes the power. We went without power for 4 hours one night, luckily we had battery back up in the van so still had TV and lights, other people in cabins etc just had to sit in the dark. It was such a common occurence that as soon as the power went off they removed the boom gates.
Either way it's a great experience for the kids. Have fun
Peter

Forgot to mention
The snow is about 25km away and Jindabyne is generally below the snow line
The other park that is mentoined above which is halfway between Jindy and Perisher is At Sawpit Creek where there is often a good snow cover
It's probably best avoided with little kids in case it does snow through the night
Cheers again Diesel