Our history
Traditional Custodians
Perisher and Jindabyne are located within the traditional lands of the Ngarigo people. For thousands of years, the area was also visited by many other tribes who travelled vast distances to feast on Bogong moths, trade, and hold important ceremonies.
Club history
1934
The Canberra Alpine Club was formed on 31 July at the Alpine Hotel, Kiandra. The motion was proposed by Tim Ingram and Tom Campbell at a meeting chaired by H.J. Lamble, the Director of the NSW Government Tourist Bureau.
The inaugural general meeting was subsequently held at the Hotel Canberra on 11 October.1938
The Mount Franklin chalet with bunk accommodation for 32 people was constructed on leased land.
1955
The club was incorporated on 29 June.
1961
The Perisher lodge was constructed by club labour on land leased from the State of NSW.
1968
The original Jindabyne lodge was constructed on leased land, adjacent to Lake Jindabyne.
1983
The Perisher original ‘A’ frame lodge was substantially upgraded.
1984
The Mount Franklin chalet reverted to the Government when Namadgi National Park was created.
1992
Freehold title of the Jindabyne lodge was acquired.
1999
The Perisher bedroom wing was added along with accessible facilities and is now licensed to accommodate 46 people.
2003
The Mount Franklin chalet was destroyed by the January bushfires. The precinct is now the subject of a memorandum of understanding with the ACT Parks and Conservation Service.
2008
A new lease was executed for the Perisher lodge. This lease runs until December 2028 with three 10-year options exercisable.
2014
The original Jindabyne lodge was demolished, and a new lodge built.
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