Guthega, New South Wales
Guthega is an alpine village and the site for a hydro electric dam located in the Kosciuszko National Park, on the upper reaches of the Snowy River, on the western face of Mount Blue Cow, Snowy Mountains of New South Wales, Australia.
| Guthega New South Wales | |
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The Main Range from Guthega Peak, July 2011 | |
Guthega | |
| Coordinates | 36°23′S 148°22′E |
| Postcode(s) | 2624 |
| Elevation | 1,640 m (5,381 ft) |
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| LGA(s) | Snowy Monaro Regional Council |
| State electorate(s) | Monaro |
| Federal division(s) | Eden-Monaro |
The village is made up of private lodges, a restaurant and bar, commercial accommodation, and facilities for snow sports and other outdoor recreation.
Guthega is also the site for the Guthega Power Station - a dam used to generate hydro electricity as part of the Snowy Mountains Scheme, now managed by Snowy Hydro.
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