Food and Wine
Whether you're seeking a casual bite or a gourmet dining experience, roam the countryside savouring differing tastes throughout where all budgets are catered for. The ski resorts and the Snowy Hydro Scheme have brought to the region chefs and restauranteurs from across the world. From Lebanese to Thai, Austrian, Chinese and Prussian, there is a multi-cultural plate to please your palette.
There are a number of great places to dine in the towns and villages in the district where a number of restaurants are BYO. If you opt for self-catering accommodation, you'll have no trouble stocking up at one of the region's many quality food stores, deli's, patisseries and supermarkets.
We now boast the only Schnapps Distillery in Australia where beautiful local fruit is used to make our own special Mango, Raspberry, Pear or Apple Schnapps. Other local produce specialties include everything from tasty mountain trout to cherry brandy. A hot chocolate or a mulled wine next to an open fire - autumn, winter and spring - is always a wonderful way to end the day.
The Snowy Monaro Agricultural Specialty Producers Association has seen regional enterprises producing many specialty items, including gourmet lavender, herbs and herb teas, export-quality goat chevre, rabbit meat, venison, organic pork and cool climate wines.
Spend a night in a cottage or guesthouse overlooking a cold climate vineyard. Or take a picnic of local food and wine from your mountain lodge to the top of Mount Kosciuszko.
