Snowy Monaro Regional Council

The region is home to 20,707 people and reflects a degree of cultural diversity that has its roots in agriculture, early gold mining, the Snowy Mountains Scheme, timber logging and skiing industries.

The region has four core economic drivers: Agriculture, Timber, Tourism and Water. The Environment and Education sectors are smaller, but growing drivers of the local economy. In addition a large number of people are employed in the construction, cultural and recreational services. Future opportunities for the economy are primarily: value adding within existing sectors, promoting our natural capital and capitalising on our physical proximity to these markets.