We hit a tennis ball around on the court this morning, delaying our exit, but by 9.30am we were on the road heading back to Sydney. First stop was the Snowy Mountain Hydro Scheme information centre in Cooma which was absolutely fascinating. I had no idea how many tunnels were running below the national park carrying water. Generators deep within the hills created sustainable and environmentally friendly electricity and the scheme lets the water go as determined by the government: into the Snowy River or the Murray.
The information centre was free to visit and included so much for kids that we spent over an hour: generating electricity on an exercise bike, pushing buttons to highlight tunnels on the 3D map, learning about seeding snow (which is done by shooting iodine into the atmosphere). We even came away with a pack of information suitable for an entire unit of education, including a DVD on the project. This is a “don’t miss” if you are passing this way.
Another place worth a stop is the Big Marino in Goulburn. Australia is good at creating BIG things and this is one to tick off the list. It is bigger than most and it is possible to walk up inside and learn a bit about the wool industry. Displays are static, however, and not particularly kid-friendly. The surrounding choice of restaurants make this a great lunch stop on the way to and from the snow: choose from major fast food restaurants, kebabs, a lovely award winning bakery and snacks at the fuel station. The shop which accompanies the Big Marino is a lovely one for souvenirs of the region too.
By midafternoon we were back in Sydney, navigating the one-way streets and looking forward to a Thai dinner…
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