Our Local Tourism Website
Transconnect time table
https://bookings.nswtrainlink.info
02 6451 1054
For more information contact the Tumut Region Visitors Centre.
Tumut Region Visitors Centre
7 Adelong Road
Tumut NSW 2720
02 6947 7025
Only Telstra’s NextG network works in and around Adaminaby . If you’re on another network, don’t expect service. Mobile phone recharge and internet recharges can be purchased at Adaminaby General Store (the local one-stop shop).
The supermarket, located in the main street and sells Telstra wireless internet products. Countrytell also have plans available (see www.countrytell.com.au) and are setting up wifi in the town centre- ask around to see if this is up and running.
The Australia Post office section in The Adaminaby General Store, It also has banking facilities “deposit” & ” withdrawal” is accessible 7 days a week.
02 6454 1144
Most shops – the bakery, cafes, and grocery store inclusive – close at 5:30pm. Make sure you do your shopping before the sun goes down!
There’s no public transport in or around Adaminaby (except the Jolly Trolly home from the PUB. It goes to Adaminaby, Old Adamnibay & Anglers Reach). The only way to get to Cooma and back (without a car) is via the school bus, which leaves around 7:45am and doesn’t return until 4:30pm. If you’re planning a day trip to Cooma, be sure to find out exactly what the school bus timetable looks like and don’t miss the return bus!
There are no bank branches in Adaminaby. ATMs are located at the pub and the club as well as the post office/ general store
There is also an ATM located in the Selwyn Centre.
Alternatively, do your banking online or head to Cooma to access ANZ, Commonwealth, NAB, St. George, or Westpac.
ANZ bank
136 Sharp Street, Cooma
131314
Commonwealth Bank
147 Sharp Street, Cooma
02 6452 1311
NAB
160 Sharp Street, Cooma
132 265
Westpac
157-159 Sharp Street, Cooma
02 6455 1633
Adaminaby Public School
02 6454 2265
Mobile Library Adaminaby
Every second Friday from 13th June 2014 at Baker Street (by the playground) from 10:30am to 11:30am; and at Cosgrove Street (by the school) from 11:45am to 12:45pm. See www.monaro.nsw.gov.au for more details.
Health & Medical Services
Unfortunately there are no health services based in Adaminaby or at Mt Selwyn. It is therefore important to make sure you’re healthy when you arrive, and do everything you can to stay healthy during the winter.
Cooma District Hospital
Vale Street, Cooma
02 6455 3222
Open 24 hours
General Practitioners
There are several GP surgeries in neighbouring towns.
Berridale Surgery
Myack Street, Berridale
02 6456 3250
Bombala Street Surgery
62 Bombala Street, Cooma
02 6452 5888
Sharp Street Medical
184 Sharp Street, Cooma
02 6452 3357
Chemists & Pharmacies
There is no pharmacy in Adaminaby, however Adaminaby General Store has a weekly pharmacy delivery every Wednesday for prescriptions from Berridale Pharmacy.
Phone for details 02 6454 1144
Berridale Pharmacy
2/64 Jindabyne Road, Berridale (02) 6456 3022
Hooks Pharmacy
140 – 148 Sharp Street, Cooma
02 6452 1744
Monaro Chemist
82 Vale Street, Cooma
02 6452 1599
Cooma Community Health
Cooma Hospital
02 6455 3201
Monday – Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm
(they close for an hour at lunchtime, usually around 12:30pm)
Dental Surgery
Alpine Dental Surgery
83 Sharp Street,
Cooma 02 6452 2213
Dawson Street Dental Services
10 Dawson Street,
Cooma 02 6452 2060
Cooma Family Dental
1/190 Sharp Street, Cooma
02 6452 5005
Mechanical & Road Side Services
There are NRMA services in both Adaminaby and Cooma. For roadside assistance, contact 13 11 11.
There are also loads of mechanics in Cooma, one in Adaminaby, and two in Berridale. You’ll definitely be able to get your car fixed; but they’re all busy in winter so be sure to call ahead.
Adaminaby
NRMA Depot (at the Ampol Servo)
Snowy Mountains Highway
02 6454 2256
Berridale
MB Mechanical Services
Ziggy’s Centre
Shop 5 William Street, Berridale
02 6456 3934
Berridale Automotive and Tyre Service
32 Jindabyne Road, Berridale
02 6456 4007
Cooma
Cavinato Walter and Son
23 Utah Circuit Court, Cooma
02 6452 4860
Kel’s Automotive Repairs
46 Sharp Street, Cooma
02 6452 2172
Laszlo’s Automotive Repairs and Gas Fittings
82 Commissioner Street, Cooma
02 6452 4452
M and T Motors
404 Monaro Highway, Cooma
02 6452 5250
Total Automotive
63 Commissioner Street, Cooma
02 6452 4776
Supermarkets
We like you to support our local but if it doesnt fit there are three large grocery stores (listed below), you can pick up food and all the basics at:
Adaminaby General Store
10 – 12 Denison Street
(near the awesome op shop and the Snow Goose)
Cooma Supermarkets
Aldi on Hilton Street, Cooma (behind Rhythm)
Coles on Commissioner Street, Cooma (accessible from Sharp St.)
Woolworths on Vale Street, Cooma (just behind the park)
Real Estate & Accomodation
Selwyn provides staff accommodation, which is awesome. Just ask the HR department.
For other rental accommodation options in Adaminaby, try:
Snowy Mountains Holiday Centre
www.smhc.com.au
Alpine Tourist Park
Snowy Mountains Highway, Adaminaby
02 6454 2438
www.alpineouristpark.com.au
Providence Holiday Park
46 Providence Road, Providence Portal, via Adaminaby
02 6454 2357
www.providenceholidaypark.com.au
Rainbow Pines Tourist Caravan Park
Lot 16, Lucas Street, Old Adaminaby
02 6454 2317
www.rainbowpines.com.au
Alternate Activities
There are a variety of activities available throughout the winter months if you’re keen to avoid the pubs, save some dosh, or give your liver a well earned rest. Some of them have a small cost, but generally you’d be paying more at the pub for a few drinks than you would for any of the following. Who knows, you might even have a good time!
Gyms & Pools
High Country Fitness
02 6456 2296
Full gym and a variety of classes
See website for gym times and class timetable: www.highcountryfitness.com.au
Snowy River Avenue, Jindabyne
Jindabyne Pool (duck down the lane between Après She and Mountain Munchies)
02 6456 1051
Monday – Saturday 11:00am – 6:30pm
Nuggets Crossing, Jindabyne
Thredbo Leisure Centre
02 6459 4138
Seven days – drop in for hours
Gym; pool; bouldering wall; basketball court
Dodgeball
The Community Drug Action Team (aka the CDAT) are launching a dodgeball comp from 6pm on Wednesday nights at the Jindabyne Central School Gym (access via Clyde St, behind the Brumby Bar). It’s free to play, you don’t need to sign up, just turn up on the night. A BBQ dinner will also run for a gold coin donation and there are some great prizes up for grabs, thanks to the support of local businesses.
For more details about the CDAT, contact Meghan.Quinn@snowyriver.nsw.gov.au
Yoga Classes
Yoga is a great way to condition your body for skiing and snowboarding. Increased flexibility, agility and coordination through yoga is not only important for injury prevention, but can enhance performance in sport & other physical activities. Also great for finding your Zen.
Alpine Yoga (Georgie)
m. 0416 011 364
www.facebook.com.au/AlpineYogaJindabyne
Yoga with Vee
m. 0416 682 34
Sacred Space Yoga (Ali)
m. 0411 733 975
www.sacredspacejindabyne.weebly.com
Jindabyne Cycling Club
The Jindabyne Cycling Club has a facebook page where you can find out about trails that are open, and join up with social rides. It’s around $25 for annual membership. Bargain. Road rides continue throughout the winter. Check the website for time/location www.jindabynectmc.com.au
Ladies, check out the Jindy Girl Riders facebook page for social rides, races, and other activities.
Jindabyne Rugby Union Club
The JRUC is a strong club, with mens, womens, and junior teams that compete in various competitions. If you’re interested in having a run with a great group of people, training is on at the oval on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6pm. The club does a whole lot more than just play rugby: they hold heaps of social activities and are a really supportive community. More information visit the website: www.bushpigs.com.au or ask for details at the Lake Jindabyne Hotel.
Jindabyne Tramplining
Action Sports Training runs tramp at Jindy Sport and Rec Centre on the Barry Way.
Ph. 0415 943 238, or check out their facebook site for class times and more details.
Meditation
A mindfulness meditation class runs from 5-6pm on Wednesdays in the yoga room at Rydges Horizons Resort. The session is free, but a gold coin donation would be greatly appreciated to help with hire of the venue.
Contact Peta on 0414 831 435 or Laurinda on 0410 474 584for more information.
Dance
Thursday nights at Jindabyne Central School Gym, Miss Jenny’s Hip Hop rocks out.
Contact Miss Jenny 0421 005 922 for more details. All welcome.
Soul Cafe & Opp Shop
Thursday nights from 6:30pm there is a 100% free three course meal, no strings attached, at the Uniting Church (19 Gippsland St, Jindabyne). The op-shop is open at the same time so you can go in and grab a bargain.
Contact Sue-Ellen on 0414 580 101 for more details.
Community Garden
Jindabyne has an awesome community garden up behind the oval. If you can spare some time to help out, do a little weeding, etc, then you’re welcome to grab yourself a little produce.
Skate Parks
Area skate parks are there for everyone to share, meaning that everyone is welcome no matter their age or what they ride. That includes kids on scooters. Be nice to them. Teach the locals a trick or two; you might even learn something from them.
Skate parks are located in Jindabyne (Banjo Paterson Park), Berridale (just off Kosciuszko Road) and Cooma (Commissioner Street).
Cinema
Jindabyne Cinema is at the National Parks Information Centre, Jindabyne. Cooma Twin Cinema is on Commissioner St., Cooma.
Call 02 6457 1777 to find out what’s on at both theatres.
They also do Cheap Tuesday
DVD Rental
Leading Edge Jindabyne closed in January 2013, and was replaced by a handy-dandy DVD vending machine. You can access it at Nuggets Crossing, around the corner from Vanity Hair. New releases are $7, and it only takes plastic.
Emergency Accomoation
Monaro Crisis Accommodation Service (MCAS)
02 6452 6174 (24-hours)
A Cooma-based service that assists people aged 16+ who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless
Housing NSW After Hours Temporary Accommodation Line
1800 152 152
Open Monday – Friday from 4:30pm – 10:00pm, and 10:00am – 10:00pm on weekends and public holidays.
Welfare Support
Area churches and religious organisations offer support to those in need:
Baptist Church – 02 6456 1019
Catholic Church – 02 6456 2357
Snowy Mountains Church – 02 6456 2411
Salvation Army – (Cooma) 02 6452 1798
Vincent De Paul – (Cooma) 02 6450 2170
It is illegal to supply alcohol to an intoxicated person. Snowy Mountains’ licensed venues do not tolerate intoxication, disorderly, quarrelsome or violent behaviour, smoking outside of designated areas, the possession of prohibited drugs on premises, or persons under the influence of illicit substances on premises. Patrons may be required to present valid identification (driver’s license, RTA photo card, passport) as proof of age. Failure to do so will result in non-service of alcohol and removal from the premises.
All major venues have on-site licensed security, video surveillance, and are in constant contact with the police. If asked to leave a premise, do so immediately: no amount of arguing will change the venue’s mind.
Failure to leave a licensed venue and the surrounding area when asked is an offence. On-the-spot fines of $550 apply for each offence, with potential court fines of $5,500. Attempts to re-enter or remain in the vicinity (within 50 metres) of a licensed premises after ejection or refusal of entry constitute an additional offence. Additional fines will apply. Cool off for 24-hours before returning to the venue. That’s the law.
Disorderly patrons can be banned indefinitely. How embarrassing.
Drink Driving
If there’s any chance you’re over the limit, don’t drive. Please. I’m asking nicely.
There are heaps of alternatives, including taxis and the Jindabyne Night Bus (a similar service is offered by Adaminaby’s Snow Goose Hotel). Designate a driver before setting off for the night, or stay close to home and hoof it at closing time. Make a mental note: drunk bicycling is also illegal, so leave your pushie at home.
Police in the Snowies conduct random breath tests day and night. You can get hit with massive fines for drink driving, and lose your license. If you’re on ‘L’ or ‘P’ plates it’s particularly important to be completely sober (0.0) as having any alcohol in your system will result in loss of license.
A drink-driving conviction can also make it much harder to work overseas as some countries (the USA, for instance) will refuse your application for a working visa.
Most importantly, there’s a chance that you’ll seriously injure or kill someone if you drive drunk. I can’t think of anything worse, can you?
If you’re planning a big night out, think about when you plan to drive the next day. Alcohol stays in your system for a mighty long time. Even after sleeping, coffee, a greasy breakfast and a shower, you can still be over the limit. Never rely on how you feel before you get behind the wheel of a car, as often people misjudge: you might ‘feel’ okay and still be over the limit.
Breath Testing Machines
Roads and Maritime Services have installed breath testing machines at a number of local venues. The machines are calibrated to Australian Standards and are to be used as a guide to assess your Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) at the time of testing. The legal BAC for a full licensed driver is 0.05 and learners/ provisional drivers is zero (0.00). Wait for at least ten minutes after your last drink to ensure the test is accurate. These machines, although accurate, cannot be used as a defence in court.
| Name | Location |
| Station Resort (Lawson’s Bar) | Station Retreat |
| Banjo Paterson Hotel | Jindabyne |
| Jindabyne Bowling & Sports Club | Jindabyne |
| Lake Jindabyne Hotel | Jindabyne |
| Brumby Bar | Jindabyne |
| Schuss Bar | Thredbo |
| Friday Flat Bar | Thredbo |
| Thredbo Bistro | Thredbo |
| Dodd’s Hotel | Cooma |
| Australia Hotel | Cooma |
| Alpine Hotel | Cooma |
| Cooma Ex-Services Club | Cooma |
| Cooma Bowling Club | Cooma |
Remember: RBT means you need a Plan B. What’s your Plan B?
Jindabyne and other Snowy towns are home to a host of very lovely people who are year round residents, so please respect the local community. When making your way home from the pubs and clubs, please do not damage property or make excessive noise. We like to keep the town beautiful so we can spend money on other cool things rather than repairs to vandalised property and cleaning up messes.
Police patrol throughout the early hours too, so you may risk a hefty fine and/or a free ride in the back of a paddy wagon if you’re caught doing something idiotic, like breaking a lamp post or tagging a wall.
Addiction and Support
Information on drugs (including alcohol) and their effects is available at Jindabyne Community Health, or at www.druginfo.nsw.gov.au.
Alcohol and Drug Information Service
1800 422 599
Jindabyne Community Health
Bent Street, Jindabyne
02 6457 2074
Tuesday – Thursday 8:30am – 4:30pm
Cooma Community Health
at Cooma Hospital
02 6455 3201
Monday to Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm