Jindabyne – Art, Sculptures and Trails

Jindabyne offers several distinct reasons to visit: Lake Light Sculpture takes place on the shores of Lake Jindabyne every year over the Easter long weekend, and the Jindabyne Shared Trail offers walkers, runners and cyclists up to 30 kilometres of trail. There are also local art exhibitions and a visitor centre with information about Kosciuszko National Park. You can plan your trip around whether you want to get outdoors, discover art, or include both in your stay.

Local Information and Art

The Snowy Region Visitor Centre in Jindabyne provides visitor information, brochures, maps and entry passes for Kosciuszko National Park. If the national park is part of your travel plans, you can find a range of resources there to help you get your bearings. The centre also has a small gallery featuring local art exhibitions. Information and art come together in one place, without requiring you to focus on just one type of travel experience.

The Jindabyne Art Gallery Pop Up Exhibition also offers its own highlight: it features works by more than 15 local artists. Together with the gallery at the visitor centre, it provides a glimpse of different forms of local art. If you’d like to include exhibitions alongside outdoor activities in your trip, Jindabyne offers more than one place to start.

Lake Light Sculpture and Lakeside Trails

Lake Light Sculpture is a specific point of reference when choosing your travel dates: the event takes place every year on the shores of Lake Jindabyne over the Easter long weekend. If you’d like to discover Jindabyne for the occasion, you can plan your trip around the Easter long weekend. This gives the recurring date without implying a longer event duration.

The Jindabyne Shared Trail offers walkers, runners and cyclists up to 30 kilometres of trail. The route along the eastern side of Lake Jindabyne runs from Banjo Paterson Park to Tyrolean Village. A western section extends to Hatchery Bay. The trail and the named sections provide different points of reference for planning your day; treat the stated distance of up to 30 kilometres as a guide for the tour you want to do, not as an indication of a particular walking or cycling time.

More to Discover

A family-friendly event is also offered at the Snowy Region Visitor Centre: Southern corroboree frog feed and ranger talk includes an interactive presentation with a Discovery Ranger. The event pairs the presentation with a topic related to the Southern corroboree frog. For families who want to include a visit to the visitor centre alongside trails and art, this event is another option to consider.

Another sculpture at Lake Jindabyne is Eclipsed Grotto, a ceramic fire sculpture. It can be found on the shores of Lake Jindabyne in Jindabyne when the water level is low. Unlike Lake Light Sculpture, which takes place every year over the Easter long weekend, the water level is the stated factor that helps you find this work. The town therefore offers two different sculpture experiences: one with an annual event date, and the other connected to the water level.

When looking for holiday accommodation in Jindabyne, you can first consider which of these interests you want to shape your trip. The Shared Trail appeals to walkers, runners and cyclists, while exhibitions, Lake Light Sculpture and the visitor centre event offer other focal points. If you’re looking for accommodation for an Easter long weekend stay, the annual date of Lake Light Sculpture is a helpful reference. For a stay focused more on trails or art, you can use the experiences mentioned as a guide when making your choice, without assuming any particular accommodation features.

More Destinations

Other destinations include Providence Portal, Beloka, Adaminaby, Moonbah, Thredbo Village, Ingebirah and Kosciuszko National Park.

For the broader travel overview: Snowy River Shire Council.