Winter Adventure Activities In Australia

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Winter is a magical time of year although many of us whine and complain about the cold instead of trying to just embrace the winter cold.

I must admit I don't live in a particular cold climate here in Sydney, Australia but I do enjoy the snow and even going out and doing adventures during the winter.

The first and most obvious adventure to do while embracing the winter is of course visiting Australia's snow fields.

In southern NSW, Thredbo and Perisher are the slopes in the Snowy Mountains where everyone flocks too during the winter and high snow fall peaks.

Most of the hotels are located in the near by town of Jindabyne offering lodges, dorms and the more luxurious styles of accommodation. Buses leave frequently from Jindabyne to the ski slopes and everything is located fairly centrally.

Victoria is another state where skiing and snowboarding adventures are extremely popular. Mt Hotham, Mt Buller and Falls Creek are probably the most popular but there are in fact seven ski fields in this region.

In Melbourne also there is an awesome company for indoor alpine skiing which allows skiers a chance to ski before and after the snow seasons have naturally ended for the year or even just to practice and get lessons before hitting the slopes.

Apart from the obvious snow adventures during the winter time the annual whale migration is something not to be missed on Australia's east coast.

The humpback whales head past the coastlines from top to bottom between May and November each year, as they make their way between the warmer oceans and their Antarctic hunting grounds.

The humpbacks are in strong number during the winter months so is perfect for a winter adventure in Australia.

Australia gives home to the world's most venomous snakes in the world, but during the winter months they prefer to hide and hibernate to escape the cold. So for those Australian's or those visiting snake prevalent areas in Australia, winter is the best time to go hiking.

I personally love hiking through bush trails in the Royal National Park, the Blue Mountains or wherever else I'm visiting. Getting out in nature is the most rejuvenating feeling and the best part about winter is that most of the snakes are hibernating.

There are plenty of different activities and adventures that you could certainly do during winter, much of which may be year round already. The trick is finding the right adventure for you so that you too embrace the winter