Alpine New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 34°24′21″S 150°30′33″E / 34.40583°S 150.50917°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 141 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2575 | ||||||||||||||
Elevation | 615 m (2,018 ft) | ||||||||||||||
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LGA(s) | Wingecarribee Shire | ||||||||||||||
Region | Southern Highlands | ||||||||||||||
County | Camden | ||||||||||||||
Parish | Colo | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Goulburn | ||||||||||||||
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Alpine (/ˈælpiːn/) is a Northern Village of the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia, in the Wingecarribee Shire. It is located north-east of Aylmerton and south of Yerrinbool. The Main Southern Line passes through the locality, and the Hume Highway runs along the western boundary. The Old South Road, an early precursor to the Hume Highway, runs through the centre of the locality, separating the rural western side from the Upper Nepean Catchment Area which is heavily forested.
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The Snowy Mountains, sometimes nicknamed the Snowies, are a region of New South Wales in Australia in the south east of the state. The highest region in Australia and one of the cooler areas of New South Wales, they are notable for their ski-fields and are the centre of snow sports in New South Wales. The mountains are beautiful year round and the region annually attracts some three million visitors seeking nature-based and adventure holidays. Whether you're after a rugged back-to-nature experience, want to be cosseted in alpine splendor or simply feel like going somewhere beautiful, diverse and interesting with the whole family, the chances are high that you'll find it in the Snowy Mountains. Attractions, outdoor activities, tours and events - the Snowy Mountains has it all. Australia's high country is home to spectacular peaks, clear mountain streams and a plethora of accessible natural attractions for lovers of the outdoors. Walking and horseriding are two great ways to explore the alpine landscape and take in some of the country's most impressive scenery in the warmer months. The Snowy Mountains is a significant and untamable high country where many Australian myths and traditions of Australian identity were born. Whether from nature's pure beauty or legends of early settlers, there's a story to be told and history to be learnt - from icons like the heights of Mount Kosciuszko to the famous high country huts, to Snowy Hydro feats of ingenuity, beautiful mountain brumbies and to rivers that flow with legends. The Snowy Mountains Scheme is one of Australia's largest engineering and construction operations. The ideas behind the scheme is to divert the winter snowmelt waters westward into the Murrumbidgee rivers, irrigating large parts of inland Australia and at the same time generating Hydro-Electricity. There are several large lakes, tunnels, and Hydro power stations that form part of the scheme that you can visit. Tours take visitors a kilometre into the mountainside and offer a vivid insight into the sheer scope of this iconic part of the nation's post-war development. The mountains are beautiful year round and the region annually attracts some three million visitors seeking nature-based and adventure holidays. Whether you're after a rugged back-to-nature experience, want to be cosseted in alpine splendor or simply feel like going somewhere beautiful, diverse and interesting with the whole family, the chances are high that you'll find it in the Snowy Mountains. Attractions, outdoor activities, tours and events - the Snowy Mountains has it all.
Population
According to the 2021 census, the population of Alpine was 141.[2] At the 2016 census, there were 54 living in Alpine.[3]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Alpine (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "2021 Alpine, Census All persons QuickStats". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Alpine". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 25 July 2017.