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5 unusual facts about Brindabella Ranges


Brindabella Ranges

Brindabella Valley (in the middle of the range, is 40 km south-west of Canberra and 350 km from Sydney.

The most northerly ski fields in Australia are located in the A.C.T. - in the Brindabella Ranges and include the Namadgi National Park in the A.C.T. and Bimberi Nature Reserve and Brindabella National Park in New South Wales.

A ski chalet was constructed at Mount Franklin in 1938 to service the Canberra Alpine Club.

The Brindabellas are visible to the west of Canberra and form an important part of the city's landscape.

Brindabella Road

Brindabella Road, also known as Tumut Road, links Canberra and Tumut, New South Wales via the Brindabella Ranges.


Uriarra, Australian Capital Territory

The village is located in rural ACT off Brindabella Road that connects Canberra to Brindabella and Tumut via the Brindabella Ranges.


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