Smiggin Holes
NSW 2624 • New South Wales
About Smiggin Holes
Smiggin Holes is a small alpine ski resort village located within Kosciuszko National Park in the Snowy Mountains of New South Wales, sitting at an elevation of approximately 1,680 metres above sea level. It forms one of four interconnected villages that make up the Perisher Ski Resort — Australia's largest ski resort — alongside Perisher Valley, Blue Cow, and Guthega. With a permanent population of just 19 (2021 census), the village is almost entirely seasonal, coming alive during the June-to-October ski season when thousands of visitors descend on its slopes, accommodation, and facilities.
Smiggin Holes is widely regarded as one of Australia's best beginner and intermediate skiing destinations, thanks to its sheltered snow bowl that protects it from the harsher alpine weather experienced elsewhere in the Snowy Mountains. The village's compact layout features ski lodges, a ski school, restaurants, and retail outlets, all centred around its beginner-friendly runs. During summer the snowfields transition to a hiking and mountain biking destination, with access to trails leading toward Mount Kosciuszko. Getting there requires driving to Charlotte Pass Road or taking the Perisher Skitube Alpine Railway from Bullocks Flat.
Smiggin Holes falls under postcode 2624 and is governed by the Snowy Monaro Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Eden-Monaro, while state elections fall under the Monaro electorate.
Location
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Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Bus Services
- Perisher Express — Cooma / Jindabyne to Perisher 2 hr from Cooma, 40 min from Jindabyne (seasonal)
Commute to Sydney CBD
🛣️ Access within the national park in winter requires a vehicle permit or use of the Perisher Skitube from Bullocks Flat near Jindabyne. No private vehicles permitted overnight in the resort in winter.
Within the resort village, everything is accessible on foot or skis. However, access to and from Smiggin Holes is entirely car or shuttle-dependent — no regular public transport exists year-round.
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Schools
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Demographics
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Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest 2025 rates for the Snowy Monaro Local Government Area, which contains Smiggin Holes. Rates are per 100,000 residents; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods ending Dec 2025.
Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR)