Day 4 - Beechworth to Jindabyne

After leaving Beechworth, we followed the southern edge of the Hume Weir, enjoying the quiet roads and views across the water, before rounding its eastern end and heading towards Jingellic. We stopped at the Jingellic General Store, where the owner suggested we change our planned route because of numerous potholes. He recommended travelling through Tumbarumba instead, advice I’m very glad we followed. We wound through beautiful countryside towards the edge of Kosciuszko National Park, with every road new to me. As we climbed higher, the landscape increasingly felt like alpine Australia.

This is the heart of Australia’s high country, close to Mount Kosciuszko, the country’s highest peak, and the major ski resorts of Thredbo and Perisher. We eventually arrived in Jindabyne, a picturesque town set beside beautiful Lake Jindabyne, where mountain scenery and a relaxed alpine atmosphere make it an inviting place to pause. The town is a year-round base for exploring the Snowy Mountains, buzzing with skiers and snowboarders in winter and drawing hikers, cyclists and mountain bikers when the weather warms. Whether visitors come for the slopes, the trails or the spectacular landscape, Jindabyne offers an ideal starting point for discovering the region. For us, though, it marks another memorable stop on our Alpine Roadster Run, adding yet another special moment to our journey through the high country.