Perisher Valley, New South Wales

Perisher Valley
Perisher Valley from Mount Perisher.
Perisher Valley is located in New South Wales
Perisher Valley
Perisher Valley
Location in New South Wales
Floor elevation1,720 m (5,640 ft)
Geography
LocationSnowy Mountains, New South Wales, Australia
Coordinates36°24′S 148°25′E / 36.400°S 148.417°E / -36.400; 148.417

Perisher Valley, commonly called Perisher, is a valley formed below Mount Perisher, a mountain that is located in the Snowy Mountains of New South Wales, Australia.

Located in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council, the valley is the site of one of four resort bases of the Perisher Ski Resort, which also comprises Guthega, Blue Cow and Smiggin Holes. It is located within the Kosciuszko National Park between Jindabyne and Charlotte Pass on the Kosciuszko Road. Access to the valley is via the Skitube Alpine Railway or by road. Although it is primarily a winter only resort village, year round accommodations are available, including tours, and bush walks.[1]

At the 2021 census, Perisher Valley had a population of 99 people.[2] In winter, the population is approximately 2,500 due to guests.

  1. ^ "Perisher Valley NSW - Accommodation, Skiing & Things to Do". VisitNSW.com. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  2. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Perisher Valley (Suburb/Locality)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 17 August 2022. Edit this at Wikidata