The railway was built in 1987 to improve basic access for those who flocked to perisher during the winter months. It provides access to the snowfields at blue cow mountain and the perisher valley. The last train service downhill from perisher to bullocks flat departs at 1:32am.
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It is australia’s longest ski lift!
The perisher skitube joint venture was formed to carry out the railway project.
Perisher's varied terrain is suitable for all ages and ability levels from first timer’s right up to experts. The main proponent of the scheme, canberra engineer ken bilston, held the remaining 2% share and was technical manager for the project. Feasibility studies commenced in 1982, and construction started in october 1984. This changed to the current ownership in march 1995.
The last train service uphill from bullocks flat to perisher departs at 1:00am.
Skitube is a convenient and innovative train ride travelling through rams head range from bullocks flat, into the kosciuszko national park and onto perisher valley and blue cow mountain. I was staying at the station resort in jindy (highly recommended for good value) and it was about 25 min drive to the tube. The perisher skitube joint venture was established, with transfield and kumagai gumi each holding a 49% share. The distance between jindabyne and perisher ski tube is 19 km.
Located in the picturesque kosciuszko national park in nsw, its four resort areas make it the southern hemisphere's largest alpine resort.
A return skitube ticket valid for use within a 14 day period is $101. The ski tube is an isolated tourist railway in the southern alps of nsw. A one day skitube return trip ticket is $58. If there are more than 2 of you in the car you still only pay per car to enter the park, skitube is not cheap and is per person.
There is limited overnight parking at perisher valley and smiggin holes so on snow stayers can leave the car in the overnight security patrolled carpark at the bullocks flat skitube terminal free of charge and travel to perisher via skitube.
The skitube alpine railway is a standard gauge track electric rack railway in the kosciuszko national park in new south wales. Perisher is australia's most popular snow holiday destination. In the 1980s development of the thredbo and perisher valley skifields was increasing, but the mountain road providing access to them was limited, and road and car. Originally these partners were joined with bilston welding engineers pty ltd who together formed the perisher skitube joint venture.
Its primary use is to ferry skiers in the winter months from bullocks flat to the ski fields at perisher and blue cow.
The distance is 8.5 kilometres, 6.3 kilometres is underground making it one of the longest underground train tunnels in australia and travelling as deep as 550. The first stop is the underground station at perisher valley and then continues on to blue cow through another tunnel through the perisher range. Located in the picturesque kosciuszko national park in nsw, its four resort areas make it the southern hemisphere's largest alpine resort. The skitube is an exclusive railway that connects passengers from bullocks flat to the heart of perisher.
The parking at the ski tube is free but i had to pay $81 for 3 days using the tube, however i think some lift passes include the tube.
The skitube open return ticket provides travel into resort at the start. It is a rack railway which climbs 755m in 8.5km of track. When it was decided to go ahead with the development of mt blue cow in 1984, skitube was the most practical option for providing access to the resort, and so skitube was extended from perisher to mt blue cow. Transfield and kumagai gumi each owned 49% of the shares, with canberra engineer ken bilston holding the remaining 2%.
Perisher is australia's most popular snow holiday destination.
Located in the picturesque kosciuszko national park in nsw, its four resort areas make it the southern hemisphere's largest alpine resort. Perisher is australia's most popular snow holiday destination. Perisher's varied terrain is suitable for all ages and ability levels from first timer’s right up to experts. Skitube guests carrying luggage for overnight stays will be required to travel outside of peak operating periods.
Perisher's varied terrain is suitable for all ages and ability levels from first timer’s right up to experts.
How far is it from jindabyne to perisher ski tube? The road distance is 32.4 km. The skitube travels 8.5 km with 6.3 km’s of that journey being underground, taking only 10 minutes to arrive at perisher. I noticed perisher seems to be running the skitube every 25 minutes in 'peak' periods again all season this year, like last year (during covid), rather than the more typical 20 minute peak frequency they always used to have.
A season pass valid for unlimited skitube use during the whole 2021 winter season is.
The skitube was deemed to be the most efficient and environmentally acceptable alternative available. The skitube was constructed by the former owners being the joint venture partners of kumagai (nsw) pty ltd and transfield corporate pty ltd. I’ve just been to perisher and chose the ski tube over driving to perisher itself. Third driving is easier on the kids.
