He hails from Snowy River, up by Kosciusko’s side,
White water rafting on Thredbo River in Summer. Image courtesy Jon Armstrong; Tourism NSW.
Where the hills are twice as steep and twice as rough, Where a horse’s hoofs strike firelight from the flint stones every stride, The man that holds his own is good enough. And the Snowy River riders on the mountains make their home, Where the river runs those giant hills between; I have seen full many horsemen since I first commenced to roam,
amazing.” - David Koch Some areas around Mt Kosciuszko have been national parks since 1898, so in the summer the bushland is pristine and beautiful. The relatively mild climate of the Australian snowfields means that there’s an glorious palette of flora to see. While Tumut, in the foothills of the NSW Snowy Mountains, is the same whichever way it’s spelled, its seasons are vastly different. Summer brings cool, clean and fast-moving waters perfect for trout fishing. Green Kosciuszko National Park melts into the autumn colours Tumut is famous for. Winter brings skiing enthusiasts as the Snowys are covered in a blanket of snow and wildflowers jump into life on the edges of the Tumut River as spring emerges. This is one of Australia’s really beautiful towns. Tumut is encircled by popular walking tracks and abounds in brown and rainbow trout. Batlow, the apple capital of Australia is close by. During the 1850s
rush, Tumut’s population boomed with prospectors staying or passing through to mine for gold in the neighbouring towns. Tumut is the perfect base for exploring the Yarrangobilly thermal pools and limestone caves. The township of Jindabyne, nestled around the shores of magnificent Lake Jindabyne comes into its own in summer, when people are drawn to its diverse attractions. Its lake and mountain location makes it perfect for extreme sports or wildflower walks. Take advantage of the plenitude of mountain bike, 4WD, horse riding and hiking trails in the area. Lake Jindabyne is popular for waterskiing, snorkelling, sailing and canoeing. “Climb” Mount Kosciuszko – it’s more of a nice hike, really. In January, check out the Jindabyne Rodeo. Visit Gaden Trout Hatchery. Fish and wake board on Lake Jindabyne. Or for something completely different,
Mountain biking, Snowy Mountains. Image courtesy Tourism NSW.
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But nowhere yet such horsemen have I seen. - Andrew Barton “Banjo” Paterson (1864-1941) Berridale. Image courtesy Don Fuchs; Tourism NSW.
go to The Boggy Creek Show - an outstanding representation of Australia’s unique Mountain Heritage. A third generation mountain cattleman, Tim takes you through the history of Boggy Creek and tells the tales of long ago. The show contains varied aspects of rural life, which includes mustering, whip cracking, sheep tricks, shearing, Australian working kelpies and horsemanship. www.boggycreekshow. com.au Phone: 02 - 6948 8273 The Snowy Mountains region is approximately five hours by car south from Sydney, eight hours north from Melbourne and just over an hour south from Canberra. Or you can fly into nearby Cooma. This summer try the Snowy Mountains. It’s Banjo’s Country. He would have been so proud to see it all again now. UNIQUE PLACES TO STAY
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