Moonbah: Mountain Bike Trails and Local History

Moonbah offers two distinct starting points for planning a trip: around 20 kilometres of mountain bike trails and several places with local heritage protection or historical and cultural significance. If you’re planning a family stay, you can consider whether spending time together on bikes or an interest in buildings and traces of past use should take centre stage. These themes give Moonbah its own character, without requiring you to limit your trip to just one kind of discovery.

Mountain bike trails as an active focus

Bungarra Alpine Centre in Moonbah has around 20 kilometres of mountain bike trails. This approximate distance gives you a concrete guide when cycling is one of the activities you’re looking for during your stay. You can weigh this focus against other travel interests when choosing a holiday rental in Moonbah: if riding is a priority, that’s a different starting point for your plans than a stay focused on architectural and local history.

Churches and traces of local history

Moonbah’s architectural and local history is also reflected in specific names and addresses. St Thomas’ Church at 1202 Barry Way is listed as having local heritage protection under the Snowy River Local Environmental Plan. St Thomas on Barry Way is listed as a Mass centre of St Columbkille Parish. Moonbah Cemetery and the Roman Catholic St Thomas’s Church are on Barry Way, 12 kilometres from Jindabyne. Together, these place details provide a clear point of reference for travellers interested in church and local history.

Other historically significant places are spread across different addresses in Moonbah. Wollondibby Mill/Gammon on Big Yard Road is listed as having local heritage protection under the Snowy River Local Environmental Plan. At 687 Big Yard Road, the remains of a hut, along with associated plantings, a grave and a well, are also listed as having local heritage protection. The individual elements in this description make clear that the site is more than just a hut: the plantings, grave and well are also among the remains mentioned.

The West Lynne shearing complex is at 167 West Lynne Road and is also listed as having local heritage protection under the Snowy River Local Environmental Plan. Pleasant View at 162 Mugridge Road is listed as a built house in the “Farming and Grazing” collection, with the listing type LEP #57. These different names and classifications offer several reasons to explore the area’s history. When planning your trip, you can weigh up whether to focus on these cultural and historical themes or combine them with the active appeal of the mountain bike trails.

For further trip planning, you can also consider Ingebirah, Providence Portal, Jindabyne, Kosciuszko National Park, Thredbo Village, Adaminaby and Beloka.

For the broader travel overview: Snowy River Shire Council.