The Snowy River is a major river in south-eastern Australia. It originates on the slopes of Mount Kosciuszko, Australia's highest mainland peak, draining the eastern slopes of the Snowy Mountains in New South Wales, before flowing through the Alpine National Park and the Snowy River National Park in Victoria and emptying into Bass Strait.
The Snowy River below McKillops Bridge
Headwaters of the Snowy River, with Mount Kosciuszko beyond
The Snowy River near Suggan Buggan, in Victoria, 2008
Snowy River mouth at Marlo in flood, 2012
Mount Kosciuszko is mainland Australia's tallest mountain, at 2,228 metres (7,310 ft) above sea level. It is located on the Main Range of the Snowy Mountains in Kosciuszko National Park, part of the Australian Alps National Parks and Reserves, in New South Wales, Australia, and is located west of Crackenback and close to Jindabyne, near the border with Victoria. Mount Kosciuszko is ranked 35th by topographic isolation.
Mount Kosciuszko as viewed from Mount Townsend (the second highest peak in Mainland Australia), Kosciuszko National Park
Looking north from the summit towards Mount Townsend
Mount Kosciuszko with snow, viewed from Guthega Peak
Kosciuszko National Park as viewed from the summit
