Snowy Hydro - official site of the Snowy Mountains Hydroelectricity Scheme. 

• The Snowy Mountains Scheme - quick information about the features, history, people, engineering, & how the scheme works - from the Education part of the site.
• Tourism
• Photo Library

Snowy Features - quick facts from the CAP site.

The Snowy Today - brief summary of the the SMHS as it is today

Engineering - the Snowy - Quick facts about building the Snowy Mountains Scheme.

ABS Special Article 1986 - the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme - details about the history, geography, features, construction & utilisation of the SMHS

Snowy Mountains Scheme - from the Culture & Recreation website. An excellent & concise overview.

Snowy! Power of a Nation - from the Powerhouse Museum [HSC Online site]

• Purpose of the SMHS, building, great technological information. Includes great cross-sectional diagrams of the different types of dams.
• Impact of the Snowy Scheme - from the Powerhouse Museum - on indigenous Australians, the environment, society, irrigation, multiculturalism, includes information on the Snowy River Enquiry

The Spirit of the Snowy 50 years On - from the Aust. Academy of Technological Sciences & Engineering. Has great diagrams & maps.

The Snowy Mountains Scheme - Birthplace of multiculturalism in Australia - Facts sheet  

Children of the Snowy - a project to write a book that is a collection of unique stories of the life experiences, family life and adventures of the children growing up in the remote townships and camp sites of the Snowy Mountains Hydro Electric Scheme during the 25 years of construction. Some great old photos.

Snowy Kids - What was life like for children when the Snowy Scheme was being built?

See Also

Energy in the Snowy - the CAP page gives information about the power stations, power generation & the advantages of hydro-electricity.

Snowy Hydro Power Stations

Snowy Hydro power

Snowy Water Inquiry - from the SMHS site - information on the 1998 report about releasing water.

Snowy River Rescue - opinions about the water flow in the Snowy River.

• ...Snowy River to flow again - from Planet Ark.
• Snowy River Water Flow - NSW State Govt Hansard
• Before & after photo gallery - from Snowy River Alliance
• Snowy River Issues - from Snowy River Alliance

Water Use - from the CAP website

Regional Information - Snowy Mountains - from Travel Mall. Brief tourism facts.

Snowy Mountains Regional Tourism Organisation

About the Snowy Mountains

Snowy Hydro - Tourism - from the SMHS official website.

Snowy Hydro - from Travel Downunder

Perisher Blue - click on either summer or winter to find out about tourism in each season

Skitube - tourist information & timetable

Travel Downunder - Skitube. Has a great currency calculator to work out the cost of the skitube in various currencies

Tourism Information from Rainbow Pines Caravan Park, Adaminaby.

Basin Kids - click on Find Out or go to the fact sheets

Murray-Darling Basin Authority - lots of information here about wildlife, forestry, water quality, water use, salinity, tourism & recreation.

The Murray-Darling Basin - from the "Save The Murray" site.

• River Regulation - information about the use of water
• FAQ's

The Murray-Darling Basin Authority