where are the Snowy mountains
Geography and Climate. The Snowy Mountains are in the south east of New South Wales, and are the highest point in Australiaâs Great Dividing Range. Much of the region is incorporated into Kosciuszko National Park.At 2,228m, Mount Kosciuszko is the highest peak on the Australian mainland.he population of the Snowy Mountains region is approximately 34,500. The northernmost extremity of the Snowy Mountains lies only 30kms west of the ACT. The southern end of the region is marked by a 1,951 metre high peak called South Rams Head, and is only 10kms from the Victorian border.