Crackenback

About Crackenback

Crackenback is a remote alpine locality in New South Wales, situated within Kosciuszko National Park in the Snowy Mountains on the outskirts of the Thredbo River Valley. It falls under the Snowy Monaro Regional Council and shares postcode 2627 with nearby Jindabyne, approximately 10 kilometres to the east. With a population of 213 at the 2021 Census across a vast area of over 84 square kilometres, Crackenback is characterised by rugged alpine terrain, the Crackenback Range, and a pristine high-country environment at significant elevation.

The locality is home to the Oaks Lake Crackenback Resort, a four-season alpine retreat offering accommodation and dining alongside Lake Crackenback, as well as Crackenback Farm — a heritage bed and breakfast on the Alpine Way. The alpine village of Thredbo lies within close reach, offering ski fields in winter and mountain biking and walking trails in summer. Crackenback is best suited to those drawn to an off-grid or resort-based alpine lifestyle, and coach services from Canberra via Murrays and Transborder provide a public transport link to the wider region.

Crackenback falls under postcode 2627 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Benambra (Northern Victoria) electorate.

Nearby Suburbs

• Burrungubugge, NSW 2627
• Creel Bay, NSW 2627
• East Jindabyne, NSW 2627
• Grosses Plain, NSW 2627
• Ingebirah, NSW 2627
• Ingeegoodbee, NSW 2627