Australian Alps, which lie at the southern end of the Great Dividing Range in southeastern New South Wales and eastern Victoria, are the highest mountains in Australia. Geologists sometimes describe the Alps as the watershed between the Murray and Snowy rivers. The upper parts of many of the Australian Alps are snow-covered in the winter. The region is a center for snow sports and is home to many ski resorts.
A section known as the Snowy Mountains forms the highest part of the Australian Alps. This range is in southeastern New South Wales and northeastern Victoria. Australia’s two highest mountains, the 7,310-foot (2,228-meter) Mount Kosciuszko and the 7,250-foot (2,210-meter) Mount Townsend, are found in this region. The Snowy Mountains Scheme, a major hydroelectric and irrigation project, is centered in the area.
