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NATIONAL BUSKING COMPETITION

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INTRODUCING THE NEST LOUNGE

ACN 121 288 060

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COOMA CAR CLUB MUSEUM

PO Box 1227, Cooma NSW 2630

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IT’S JUST A TRIBUTE

Phone: (02) 6452 0313

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FALLING LEAVES FESTIVAL

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MAN FROM SNOWY RIVER FESTIVAL

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ELM COTTAGE AWARDS

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HISTORY OF COOMA

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EASTER FAIRS

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THE END OF AN ERA

If you have ever participated in the Honda Snowy Ride, make sure you don’t miss this year, the 20th and final ride ever.

On Saturday 2 April, thousands of motorcyclists will come together in Thredbo for the last time, to raise money for the Steven Walter Children’s Cancer Foundation (SWCCF).

The event has become iconic in the Snowy Mountains, and the participants and organisers will miss the community it has fostered over the last 20 years.

The event has helped the SWCCF raise more than $8 million for research into a cure for childhood cancer. The foundation was created in memory of Steven Walter who died aged 19 after an eight-year fight against cancer.

Steven was passionate about many things in life; family, friends, motorbikes and raising money to cure childhood cancer.

“It’s been such an adventure over the past 22 years,” says SWCCF CEO and Steven’s mother, Sue Walter.

“When Steve passed away and asked us to do what we could to fundraise so no other kid had to go through what he went through, I don’t think we ever imagined an event on the scale of what the Snowy Ride grew to become, nor what Steven Walter Children’s Cancer Foundation would achieve in this time.

“Something that I will be forever grateful for is the connections I have made through the work of the SWCCF. The Snowy Ride is a big part of all of that, with literally thousands of people taking part over the years – many of them becoming close friends. We often talk about the Snowy Ride family because it really feels like a family. Not just the riders, but the many volunteers who have made such an impact as well as our corporate partners who help us make the ride a success every year. I also make special mention of the immeasurable support provided by the people, communities and businesses in the Snowy region, including the Cooma crew, who have made such a difference and have always lent a hand whenever needed.

“Over the years I have had the privilege of meeting many talented doctors, nurses, medical researchers – so many different people involved in saving the lives of kids with cancer. I really am in awe of the many talented minds that we have in this country who work so hard to give families hope.

That’s why we are so happy that our supporters will still be able to donate towards a cure for childhood cancer and support the work to be done at the Comprehensive Children’s Cancer Centre in Randwick currently being developed.

“We have been very fortunate to have the support of many generous corporate partners since we began. Since day one, Honda Motorcycles has been our partner and really took on our cause as their own. Our partnerships

with Snowy Hydro and Hyundai Help for Kids are also long term and invaluable for the difference they make. Of course there are many more including Thredbo, NPWS, the Tool Store, Newton Real Estate, Brookes Partners Real Estate and the Steven Walter Boutique Op Shop in Katoomba.

“It is the riders who have always made the Snowy Ride such a special event.

Steve often talked about loving the sense of camaraderie that he felt with bike riders and in racing and riding. That is something that’s a big part of the Snowy Ride’s success. There is a real camaraderie amongst all the riders.

There are many differences, from the type of bikes ridden, to where we are all from, what we do, and why we ride, but the sense of community the Snowy Ride family shares is what will remain a special memory for me forever.

“Finally, I am extraordinarily proud of what we have all achieved, which is to make a difference in the lives of children with cancer. We’ve raised millions of dollars, have supported countless hours of research and have helped take some important steps on the road to a cure.”

The $60 entry fee goes to the foundation, and riders will go into a draw to win the major prize, a Honda CMX1100. There are also plenty of other minor prizes to be won. All riders need to do for the chance to go home with one of these is to get their card stamped at any three of the eight Snowy Ride checkpoints, and bring that card to the final checkpoint in Thredbo by 4pm on Saturday 2 April. The checkpoints are at Adaminaby, Dalgety, Berridale, Jindabyne, Cooma, Bombala, Charlotte Pass and Thredbo. This means riders can take any route they want, enjoying Snowy Mountains scenery as they go.

The mass ride from Bullocks Flat to Thredbo is a Snowy Ride tradition.

Anyone can participate in the mass ride and there is no charge, with hundreds of bikes taking part. On Saturday 2 April riders are requested to be at Bullocks Flat by no later than 3:00pm for a 3:30pm departure to undertake the 16km escorted ride to Thredbo. To make it even more fun, riders are asked to dress up for the mass ride. Have a think about what you could come as, but remember you need to be wearing full riding gear as well as your costume. Riders in costume will be positioned at the front of the mass ride.

For more information, visit stevenwalterfoundation.org.au

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National Busking in Cooma

2022

Cooma is famously home to the Australian National Busking Championships (ANBC). Established in 2012, the competition sees buskers from all over the country hit their local streets for the regional final events, with the winners coming to Cooma for the grand final in November.

New for this year, the Cooma regional final will be held on Saturday April 6.

ANBC founder and organiser Allan Spencer says he is excited to have the event in autumn, one of his favourite seasons here in Cooma.

“Autumn is really a unique time of year here in Cooma,” says Allan.

“The colours are spectacular, and I think it will really add something special to the atmosphere of the busking.”

After cancelling the grand final for the last two years, along with many other

performances, buskers across the country are very excited to come back for this unique event.

The Cooma regional final set for April will attract musicians and other busking entertainers from the Snowy Monaro region, with strong contingents from Bombala and Jindabyne, as well as the south east coast, who also have many talented performers.

With buskers lining the streets of Cooma all day, visitors and locals alike can enjoy the free entertainment while exploring the local cafes, restaurants and shops in the CBD. The town really comes alive for this event, it is one not to be missed if you are in the area. This year there will be seven regional finals held, including Stanthorpe (QLD), Cooma (NSW), Kilmore (VIC), Rutherglen (VIC), Noosa (QILD), Gladstone (QLD) and Braddon (ACT).

The finalists from these will then head to Cooma for the grand final concert on November 26. Held in Centennial Park in conjunction with the Cooma Rotary Markets, it is a fantastic event the locals love having here in town.

“Seeing the best of the best buskers from around the country perform is a lot of fun,” says Allan.

“There have been many talent musicians and other entertainers who have taken part in the ANBC over the years, including Tones and I, before she became an international success.

“We are so looking forward to seeing our extended busking family come together this year and can’t wait to see new talent get involved as well.”

For more information, check out the ANBC Facebook page.

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the ‘Nest Lounge’ by birdsnest On November 16 Cooma based fashion retailer, birdsnest, officially reopened their flagship store and simultaneously launched the ‘Nest Lounge’, a muchanticipated new space that is dedicated to bringing you a premium shopping experience. Available by appointment only, the new lounge couldn’t have come at a better time, as people are seeking connection, unique experiences and looking to refresh their wardrobes post lockdown.

“We really wanted to create a space where women can come together to relax and enjoy a private and an even more special shopping experience. We are all busting to spend lost time with girlfriends and this space is the perfect way to spoil yourselves or a loved one, or to celebrate a special occasion such

as a birthday” says store manager Liza Dyball.

Saturdays with rates that reflect the size of each room and any additional extras.

There are three different spaces available to book, the intimate Mini Lounge which is perfect for couples or groups of two, The Alcove for groups up to four, and the Main Lounge for groups up to 6. Each Nest Lounge experience includes nibbles, bubbles and a dedicated ‘shop bird’ to help assist you in finding the perfect pieces for your wardrobe. For larger events or special occasions the whole space can be booked out and additional services can be added on such as a fashion parade, a photographer, extra catering or a tour of the business operation. Given the exclusive nature of this new service, birdsnest is initially only able to offer the Nest Lounge from Thursdays to

The birdsnest team have been working closely on this luxurious new space, using extended periods of store closure due to COVID-19 to reimagine their faceto-face customer experience.

“While we are lucky to have been supported by many customers shopping online, the birdsnest team are eager to welcome existing and new customers back into the store from near and far” says Liza.

Known for its innovation and high customer care, birdsnest, are not stopping here. They know one of the challenges is to encourage people visiting from beyond the region to stay longer, and they are working on

an accommodation element coined ‘Nest Stays’ and on a development for the beautiful stone shed in their car park. Birdsnest founder Jane Cay says “It is exciting to see the increased investment in Cooma as private businesses around town renovate and reinvigorate their spaces and offerings.

As regional travel is on the rise, we can work together to tell a wonderful story to attract that traveller to our slice of the world. We hope to be part of that story, creating beautiful spaces and new services that give people more reasons to visit our fabulous town and region”.

Visit www.birdsnest.com.au/ourstory/our-store/nest-lounge to learn more about pricing and availability and to reserve your spot in the Nest Lounge.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS 1113

MAR

AUSTRALIAN ALPINE ASCENT ULTRA & TRIATHLON FESTIVAL

JINDABYNE & KOSCIUSZKO NATIONAL PARK, WWW.ELITEENERGY.COM.AU

12 MAR

COOMA SHOW

COOMA SHOWGROUND

19 MAR

BOMBALA SHOW

BOMBALA SHOWGROUND

20 MAR

COOMA MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL

CENTENNIAL PARK, COOMA

2627 MAR

MT GLADSTONE HILL CLIMB

MT GLADSTONE COOMA

26 MAR

SNOWY CLASSIC

JINDABYNE, BERRIDALE, DALGETY ROADS. WWW.CYCLINGCLASSICS.COM.AU/SNOWY

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APR

20TH AND FINAL SNOWY RIDE

SNOWY MONARO & SNOWY MOUNTAINS

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APR

MONARO BILLY KART DERBY

COOMA SHOWGROUND, 9.00 AM ENTRY, 11.00 AM START

9 APR

COOMA REGIONAL BUSKING

COOMA NSW

924 APR

THREDBO EASTER ADVENTURE CARNIVAL

THREDBO RESORT

1518 APR

2022 COOMA EASTER CLASSIC SPORTING CLAYS

THREDBO RESORT

16 APR

ADAMINABY EASTER FAIR

ADAMINABY TOWN CENTRE

1617 APR

THIS IS JUST A TRIBUTE MUSIC FESTIVAL

LAKE JINDABYNE, THISISJUSTATRIBUTE.COM.AU

30 APR

STEAMPUNK @ ALTITUDE

NIMMITABEL NSW

THE FUN CONTINUES WITH THESE WEEKLY EVENTS! TUESDAY TRIVIA AT THE BANJO BANJO PATERSON INN, FROM 7.00PM THURSDAY TRIVIA WITH ANGE ALPINE HOTEL COOMA, FROM 7.30PM THURSDAY TRIVIA NIGHT COOMA HOTEL, FROM 7.00PM THURSDAY TRIVIA NIGHT JINDABYNE BOWLING CLUB, 7.00PM THURSDAY TRIVIA AT T BAR T BAR RESTAURANT THREDBO, 8.00PM FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY ‘SUMMER OF SOUND’ LIVE MUSIC BANJO PATERSON INN, FROM 8.00PM SUMMER SUNDAY SESSIONS LIVE MUSIC RYDGES JINDABYNE, 3.00PM - 6.00PM

LOCAL MARKETS CMR RAILWAY FRESH PRODUCE MARKETS COOMA HISTORICAL RAILWAY SUNDAY 13 MARCH | 9.00AM – 2.00PM COOMA ROTARY HIGH COUNTRY MARKETS CENTENNIAL PARK SUNDAY 20 MARCH | 8.30AM – 1.30PM BREDBO CWA VILLAGE MARKETS BREDBO HALL SUNDAY 27 MARCH | 9.00AM – 3.00PM ADAMINABY CWA MARKETS ON THE GREEN ADAMINABY SATURDAY 2 APRIL | 8.30AM -1.30PM JINDABYNE HALL MARKETS JINDABYNE MEMORIAL HALL SATURDAY 2 APRIL | 10AM – 2PM CMR RAILWAY FRESH PRODUCE MARKETS COOMA HISTORICAL RAILWAY SUNDAY 10 APRIL | 9.00AM – 2.00PM COOMA ROTARY HIGH COUNTRY MARKETS CENTENNIAL PARK SUNDAY 17 APRIL | 9.00AM – 1.30PM BREDBO CWA VILLAGE MARKETS BREDBO HALL SUNDAY 24 APRIL | 9.00AM – 3.00PM ADAMINABY CWA MARKETS ON THE GREEN ADAMINABY SATURDAY 7 MAY | 8.30AM -1.30PM JINDABYNE HALL MARKETS JINDABYNE MEMORIAL HALL SATURDAY 7 MAY | 10AM – 2PM CMR RAILWAY FRESH PRODUCE MARKETS COOMA HISTORICAL RAILWAY SUNDAY 8 MAY | 9.00AM – 1.00PM COOMA ROTARY HIGH COUNTRY MARKETS CENTENNIAL PARK SUNDAY 15 MAY | 9.00 AM–1.30PM BREDBO CWA VILLAGE MARKETS BREDBO HALL SUNDAY 22 | 9.00AM – 3.00PM

AND SO MUCH MORE! MARCH 2022 CONTINUING 1 OCT – 31 MAY SNOWY TROUT CHALLENGE SNOWY MOUNTAINS REGION FRI 11 – SUN 13

YOGA & WELLNESS RETREAT | THREDBO RESORT

SNOWY MONARO SKATE PARK SERIES BERRIDALE SKATE PARK, 8.00AM – 5.00PM THREDBO MUSIC SERIES: PETE MURRAY MERRITTS MUSIC BOWL, 1.30PM – 5.30PM CLIMATE ACTION MONARO ELECTRIC VEHICLE “EV-ENT” | BANJO PATERSON PARK FRIDAY 18 THREDBO FULL MOON HIKE – MT KOSCIUSZKO THREDBO

GREAT SOUTHERN NIGHTS THUNDERFOX & CARLO ALPINE BAR THREDBO, 2.00PM – 5.30PM

FRI 15 – MON 18

2022 COOMA EASTER CLASSIC SPORTING CLAYS

JINDABYNE LIONS EASTER ART SHOW & SALE JINDABYNE MEMORIAL HALL FRIDAY 15

THREDBO FULL MOON HIKE – MT KOSCIUSZKO

SAT 16 – SUN 17 THIS IS JUST A TRIBUTE MUSIC FESTIVAL LAKE JINDABYNE, THISISJUSTATRIBUTE.COM.AU SATURDAY 16

BERRIDALE EASTER FAIR | BERRIDALE LIONS PARK

LEONARD’S BEAUTIFUL PICTURES

LAKE CRACKENBACK RESORT, FROM 6.00PM SUNDAY 17 BREDBO TRUCK & MACHINERY SHOW BREDBO HISTORIC INN

RARE CANCERS AUSTRALIA 10TH ANNIVERSARY CHALLENGE | THREDBO VILLAGE TO MT KOSCISUZKO, 7.15AM – 4.00PM

LEONARD’S BEAUTIFUL PICTURES

CENTENNIAL PARK, COOMA FROM 6.00PM

GRAVITY GIRLS MTB CLINIC | THREDBO RESORT

SATURDAY 23

SNOWY MONARO SKATE PARK SERIES FINALS JINDABYNE SKATE PARK, 8.00AM – 5.00PM

SOUTHERN REGION SKATE PARK SERIES FINALS JINDABYNE SKATE PARK, 8.00AM – 5.00PM

THREDBO GRAVITY SERIES | THREDBO RESORT

WED 23 – SUN 27 AUSTRALIAN MOUNTAIN BIKING INTERSCHOOLS THREDBO RESORT

APRIL 2022 SAT 2 – SUN 3 FOX SUPERFLOW COOMA ROCKY TRAIL RACE

MT GLADSTONE MTB PARK COOMA ROCKYTRAILENTERTAINMENT.COM MON 4 – SAT 9

FREESTYLE AIRBAG CAMP | JINDABYNE

DRAG CABARET JINDY PRIDE RYDGES JINDABYNE, 6.00PM.

MAY 2022 SUNDAY 8 ADAMINABY PONY CLUB GYMKHANA ADAMINABY SPORTSGROUND FRI 27 – SUN 28 CAPTURE THE HIGH COUNTRY PHOTOGRAPHY WEEKEND – LAKE CRACKENBACK RESORT, BOOK 1800 020 524

We’re here to help you discover more… …about our alpine playground.

Take a road trip and discover the beauty of our Snowy Region, from Canberra to the Victorian border. You’ll find wide open landscapes as you rise up to alpine high country. Our small villages and vibrant towns across this vast region are ready to welcome you. Your job is to stop, explore and be rewarded.

Cyclists, paddlers, fishing fanatics and hikers come to explore once the snow melts. Go on, it’s time you had a really good look around the Snowies to discover our vast range of activities, arts and heritage, unique wildlife and places to just be.

Cooma Visitor Centre | 119 Sharp Street, Cooma | 1800 636 525 | Open 9am to 3pm (7 days) | visitcooma.com.au Bombala Visitor Centre | 41 Monaro Hwy (Mahratta St) Bombala | 02 6458 4622 | Open 10am to 4pm (closed Sunday)

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Easter Adventure Carnival comes to THREDBO! Take your school holidays to new heights at the Thredbo Easter Adventure Carnival.

THE ADVENTURE AND BACKCOUNTRY SPECIALISTS

Our experienced and knowledgeable guides will help you seek out the spectacular views of the Snowy Mountains covered with our endemic flora and fauna of the Alpine Region.

2 CONVENIENT LOCATIONS YEAR ROUND Nuggets Crossing, Jindabyne NSW P 02 6456 2966 E jindabyne@wildernesssports.com.au

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WINTER ONLY NPWS Building, Kosciuszko Road, Perisher Valley P 02 6457 5966 E perisher@wildernesssports.com.au

We will take you to the special hidden places in our backyard, hiking the Roof of Australia and taking in the history of the high country as you go.

Tours range from short single days to overnight journeys.

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FAMILY YOGA CLASSES

MISSION INFLATABLE | THREDBO LEISURE CENTRE

A fun and supportive yoga class the whole family can do that will have you stretching, strengthening and centring your zen in no time.

Who will be the fastest over Mission Inflatable today? Have a go, record a time and see if you are the daily champion.

TREE PLANTING Thredbo is running a tree planting program to help with off-setting carbon emissions. Come along, grab a mini shovel and plant a tree to keep our beautiful environment clean.

A great activity the whole family can enjoy together.

Mountain biking fun at Thredbo.

JUNIOR MOUNTAIN BIKE CLINICS (7 - 14 YEARS)

KIDS BIKE RACE

Thredbo MTB offers daily clinics for young riders of all levels. If you are looking to tweak your mountain biking skills, gain confidence riding the mountain or after tips on trying something new then the Thredbo MTB instructors have a clinic for you.

The Thredbo Mountain Bike Team will be hosting a Kids Mountain Bike Race on the Kids Skills Park, located at Valley Terminal. The MTB guides will be offering tips and handing out prizes.

When: Daily Where: Thredbo Mountain Bike Park

Bookings essential and kids must complete a 25m swim test.

When: Daily Where: Thredbo Leisure Centre Time: 11am – 5pm (50 minute sessions) Cost: $8

When: TBC Cost: Free BYO: Bike. Helmet compulsory

Time: 10am and 1pm (dependent on level) Cost: $79, bookings essential

The Easter bunny comes to town.

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ALPINE BOBSLED

GUIDED HIKES

Enjoy the family friendly 700m Alpine Bobsled track as it twists and turns its way down the mountain whilst you control the speed with a brake on your sled. Thredbo’s Alpine Bobsled track is located just a short distance from Valley Terminal along the Merritts Nature Track.

Join a scheduled Guided Hike with likeminded explorers and learn more about the iconic high country on the bucket list Mt Kosciuszko Summit Hike or Dead Horse Gap Hike.

When: Daily

Time: 9:50am

Where: Alpine Bobsled Time: 9:30am – 4:30pm Cost: 1 ride pass $10, 3 ride pass $27, 10 ride pass $65

K7 BOULDERING CLINICS | THREDBO LEISURE CENTRE

Mt Kosciuszko Summit Hike Schedule: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday Dead Horse Gap Hike Schedule: Sunday Time: 9:50am Private hikes are also available on other days of the week.

Visit Guest Services Valley Terminal or call 1300 020 589 for more details.

Amazing Thredbo landscapes - so much space!

Get in on the bouldering fun! Book a kids session with the team from K7 Adventures for tips on the awesome sport of bouldering and climbing.

When: TBC Where: Thredbo Leisure Centre Time: 5pm – 6pm Cost: $ 6, bookings essential – call (02) 6459 4138

SLACKLINE FUN Be ready to enter into the world of acro balancing and slack rope. It’s all about balance and believe that you can do it.

Enjoy this fun new skill that everybody can learn from.

Easter is a kids paradise at Thredbo.

Giant games at the Thredbo Easter Adventure Carnival.

FREE RAPID ANTIGEN TESTS FOR ALL CONCESSION CARD HOLDERS. VISITORS AS WELL! OPEN EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR FREE Rapid Antigen Tests for all forms of Concession and Veterans.

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All Locals, residents of Berridale & Cooma etc and ALL VISITORS. No limits on supply of RATS to all. P2 Masks Special prices for all businesses email us at jindabynerx@gmail.com Support Braces: Knees, Wrists, Ankles Nutraceuticals & Vitamins & European Foods The largest range of LEGO in the Southern Hemisphere!

Monday to Friday 8 AM to 6 PM Saturday & Sunday 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM OPEN EVERY DAY OVER EASTER All electronic Prescriptions, QR Codes, photos, faxes are Welcome!

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Prestige Property Sales expand into Jindabyne

Byron Heath, Susie Studley and Alison Connelly.

Thredbo Ski Accommodation (TSA) and Forbes Stynes Prestige Property Sales are excited to announce the opening of their new office in Jindabyne.

Located in the upper level of Nuggets Crossing in Jindabyne the new office has undergone a major refurbishment as they expand their Thredbo brand into Jindabyne under the new banner Jindabyne Ski Accommodation (JSA).

TSA manage over 140 holiday properties in Thredbo and Forbes Stynes Prestige Property Sales has sold over $100 million worth of property just last year in Thredbo alone.

Byron Heath, Susie Studley and Alison Connelly.

The team wanted to expand the highly successful brand into Jindabyne where the company will start to sell property under the current banner of Forbes Stynes Prestige Property Sales as well as manage holiday properties under the new banner JSA.

Still offering the same services just in a different location, TSA will continue their holiday accommodation in Thredbo and JSA will now offer holiday accommodation options in Jindabyne while Forbes Stynes Prestige Property Sales will now be selling property in both Thredbo and Jindabyne.

The friendly and knowledgeable staff will make you feel welcome and help every step of the way, come in store today or contact 02 6448 8888 to enquire about JSA services.

The JSA office will be open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm during the quieter period and open 9am to 5pm seven days a week during the high peak seasons.

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Cooma Car Club

A MUST FOR VISITORS

Motoring enthusiasts have long known what a spectacular area the Snowy Mountains is for a driving holiday. Unrivalled views of snow-capped mountains and the rolling Monaro plans provide the perfect setting to hit the open road.

Now, car lovers have another reason to visit the region. The Cooma Car Club has recently unveiled its new motoring museum, an impressive display home to one of the finest motor vehicle collections in the county.

The Cooma Car Club on Bolaro Street has become of the region’s most

exciting attractions with visitors encouraged to drop by and enjoy the club’s prized cars, operational 1950s American diner, and replica garage station.

Years of hard work came to fruition when the Cooma Car Club welcomed hundreds to the grand opening of its motoring museum in February.

Historical cars and motorbikes from the Cooma Monaro region together with motoring memorabilia and the diner are under cover in the Cooma Car Club’s new motoring museum.

On the banks of the Snowy River

Quiet country location Central location for all attractions and activities Large grassy caravan and camping sites 10 Self-contained cabins with 3 disability accessible Pet friendly 365 days of the year The only 4 star Holiday Park in the region 2019 Winner of Holiday Park Excellence Award Disability bathroom in amenities WiFi • Camp kitchen and undercover BBQ area Ph: 6456 5000 | 1 Hamilton St, Dalgety NSW 2628 contact@snowyriverholidaypark.com.au www.snowyriverholidaypark.com.au

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TRADING HOURS LUNCH

Wed & Sun | 11.30am-2pm

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Mon, Wed & Sun | 5.30pm-8pm Thurs, Fri & Sat | 5.30pm-9pm Closed Monday Lunch | Closed Tuesday coomacateringptyltd@gmail.com

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156 MAYBE STREET, BOMBALA | 6458 4466

The walls are covered with many posters and images of motoring history and there is plenty to discover.

A unique cast alloy model car collection and even a 1926 Dodge ‘farm hack’ that runs on charcoal.

To request a time to visit or to make a private book ing, contact the Cooma Car C lub on 0412 722 505

Built by members of the Cooma Car Club community, with the financial assistance through the NSW Government, the motoring museum is a visitor must and the ideal stop-over for visiting Car Clubs.

The museum is open to the public, or available for bookings by other car clubs, the corporate sector or for private functions. The motoring museum building links to the other Club facilities including meeting rooms, catering kitchen and licensed bar, creating a great alternative for meetings, conferences, and events.

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Capture the High Country at

Lake Crackenback If you’re looking to become a professional photographer, or even just want to up your Instagram game, book in for the Lake Crackenback Resort and Spa Photography Weekend.

It includes photography tuition with award-winning photographer Ben Kopilow, as well as two nights accommodation, continental breakfast each morning, a welcome drink on arrival, Friday dinner, Saturday lunch and a late checkout.

It will be held on May 27 to 29, with a second weekend available on October 7 to 9. The cost is from $777 per person

four-share or from $847 per person twin-share.

This weekend is for anyone who can use the basic functions of their DSLR camera and wants to improve their photography and/or their understanding of the visual medium. This workshop combines classes on camera craft, composition, lighting and Photoshop along with practical hands-on help

during morning and evening photo shoots in the beautiful mountain environment of Lake Crackenback Resort and Spa. The workshop will focus on landscape and nature photography, but will also include help for all kinds of photography as well.

Ben is very familiar with both the resort and the local area so knows all the best locations for taking that amazing photo

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and will teach you about light, the right time of day for shooting along with other hints and tips throughout the weekend.

You will spend time around the resort taking photos of the spectacular snow gums, mountain landscapes, rugged countryside along with beautiful rivers, lakes and streams.

Ben is an accredited professional photographer and current Shutterfest Creative Landscape Photographer of the Year, as well as a well-known speaker, educator, judge and mentor in the photography industry.

He holds Master of Photography honours with the Australian Institute of Professional Photography (AIPP) and currently serves as the ACT division president. He joined the institute and was accredited in 2006 and has served on the ACT council for the intervening 10 years.

Ben is the founder and principal photographer of Fusion Photography, a busy wedding and portrait studio established in 2002. As a wedding photographer Ben has worked all over Australia as well as Asia Pacific, Italy and LA. Ben is also an award-winning landscape/nature/fine-art and editorial photographer, contributing to international image libraries where his work is sold and published on everything from greeting cards and books to billboards in New York. Ben runs regular photography workshops and works as an assessor and judge for the AIPP and various other institutions and clubs.

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Photos courtesy of Ben Kopilow.

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Snowy Trout Challenge

The Snowy Trout Challenge is back for its second year, following the success of the inaugural event last season. It is organised by the Cooma, Lake Eucumbene, Jindabyne and Bombala Chambers of Commerce and has seen 500 tagged exbroodstock rainbow trout released into six impoundments across the Snowy Monaro region: Lake Eucumbene, Lake Jindabyne, Lake Crackenback, Black Lake in Bombala, the Murrumbidgee Pumping Station in Cooma and Lake Williams in Nimmitabel. The rainbow trout were bred at the NSW Department of Primary Industries Gaden Trout Hatchery in Jindabyne.

Each of the tagged trout will have its own individual number that participants can use to register for the competition. This will put them in the running to win monthly cash prizes, as well as additional prizes that can be won simply by registering for the event. Prize draws will commence once NSW is reopened for regional travel.

To participate, you can register your details at www.linktr.ee/snowytroutchallenge, or by following the website url attached to tagged trout. This will also put you in the draw to win a cash prize generously donated by the Snowy mountains Chambers Alliance, to be drawn at the conclusion of the Challenge.

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AUSTRALIA’S FIRST MULTI-DAY OUTDOOR MUSIC FESTIVAL DEDICATED TO TRIBUTE ACTS Attention all music lovers!

Mark your calendar. Easter long weekend just got a lot better as Australia’s first-ever family friendly outdoor festival experience featuring some of the world’s best tribute artists.

Performing live on the shores of Lake Jindabyne, NSW on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 April 2022.

THIS IS JUST A TRIBUTE will offer a diverse range of music by some of the greats that could tickle just about anyone’s fancy with Australian Rock Collective (Davey Lane of You Am I, Kram of Spiderbait, Mark Wilson of Jet, and Darren Middleton of Powderfinger) headlining the festival playing songs from The Beatles.

“ARC are excited to present an allencompassing magical mystery tour of the Beatles finest works, performed at an altitude higher than the Fab Four’s collective consciousness at the peak of psychedelia,” said Davey Lane (You Am I and ARC).

THIS IS JUST A TRIBUTE is supported by the NSW Government through its tourism and major events agency, Destination NSW and the Regional Events Acceleration Fund.

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THIS IS JUST A TRIBUTE has been created for multiple generations of music lovers to enjoy. Delivering a brand new world-class and inclusive festival experience with an emphasis on the word FUN! Fun for you, fun for your friends and your family to come along and dance, throw your arms in the air and sing along to songs you know and cherish. Pay your respects to the band, the era and the tracks you’ve grown up with (or seen on Youtube!), whilst dressed up in your best vintage rock attire, at a purposebuilt festival stage on the shore of Lake Jindabyne, in the beautiful Snowy Mountains, NSW. “The event is also crucial to help the Snowy Mountains region as it recovers from the devastating double whammy impact of the bushfires and COVID-19,” said Dan Morgan CoFounder Second Sunday/This is Just a Tribute. He continues, “We encourage you to spend your Easter long weekend in the region and take in all of the incredible attractions and natural beauty that the area has to offer. As well as supporting local businesses in their journey back from the chaos of the past few years. And of course, joining us to witness arguably the greatest collection of iconic live music tracks ever performed on the one stage in this country! In our opinion, these are the greatest songs in the world. And This is Just a Tribute.”

Starring iconic Australian artists who are paying homage to the

THE LINE UP! world’s biggest band and a line-up of internationally acclaimed tribute acts, they will be belting out nothing but bangers from the greatest artists of the last four decades. The soundtrack to your life just got a whole lot better with masterpieces created by The Beatles, Queen, U2, Fleetwood Mac, Oasis, David Bowie, ABBA, INXS, Crowded House, Pearl Jam and more!

Faithfully performed and recreated live by musicians such as Australian Rock Collective, Killer Queen, The U2 Show Achtung Baby, Live Baby Live!, Running In The Shadows Fleetwood Mac, FABBA, NOASIS, The Bowie Unzipped Band, The Crowdies and The Australian Pearl Jam Show who love the music just as much as you do.

At Australia’s first-ever major multi-day outdoor music festival dedicated to tribute acts, THIS IS JUST A TRIBUTE is all killer. No filler. Just the hits.

AUSTRALIAN ROCK COLLECTIVE 33 ARIA Awards, 16 top-ten albums and four of Australia’s most celebrated musicians—all brought together for one electrifying rock and roll experience. The Australian Rock Collective share a passion for rock and roll that spans decades. ARC features Australian legends Davey Lane of You Am I, Kram of Spiderbait, Mark Wilson of Jet, and Darren Middleton of Powderfinger. The group’s members remain key players in one of Australia’s most lauded musical dynasties.

KILLER QUEEN Since starting as a local Queen cover band in Brisbane in 2003, Killer Queen has evolved into an acclaimed and beloved international touring show.

Over 800 shows in 10 countries, and every corner of Australia (even Uluru.)

Killer Queen have taken their show to the UK, Norway, Singapore, and India and shared the bill with the likes of Jeff Beck, Foreigner, Journey, Twisted Sister, Thin Lizzy and Kelly Rowland.

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THE U2 SHOW – ACHTUNG BABY From Australia to Malaysia to Macau, South East Asia, New Zealand and The South Pacific, The U2 Show, Achtung Baby are regarded as one of the best U2 tribute acts in the world.

The four-piece band, who not only talk the talk and walk the walk, but also sing the songs and bring their high intensity celebration of Ireland’s greatest rock stars.

LIVE BABY LIVE! Live Baby Live! the INXS Tribute Show is the premier rendition of one of the most iconic bands in our national history. The show comprises seasoned professional musicians with a combined 100 years worth of experience. Live Baby Live! deliver a stunning replication of all the popular INXS tracks, performing songs from their first album all the way through to their latest hits. Frontman Guy Collings is a natural-born performer and brings the late great Michael Hutchence to life on stage, bearing a striking resemblance in voice, delivery and presentation.

RUNNING IN THE SHADOWS OF FLEETWOOD MAC Fleetwood Mac have sold more than one hundred million albums worldwide and been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The six-piece rock band explore Fleetwood Mac’s extensive back catalogue, covering all the classic ballads, blues and rock songs from their five decade plus career. Running In The Shadows of Fleetwood Mac show covers the best of Fleetwood Mac’s career, from the early hits from the music of Peter Green, through to the Rumours album era, spanning up to Tango In The Night. There is something for every Fleetwood Mac fan to enjoy.

FABBA FABBA was established in 1996 to pay homage to the one and only ABBA . One of the three largest-selling recording artists in history. FABBA aim to continue sharing the music with arguably the most die-hard fanbase of any band the world has seen. The group are dedicated to replicating the ABBA sound, with a strong theatrical element to the show. FABBA promises to deliver an experience that is highly energetic, visually captivating, musically brilliant, audience engaging and always entertaining.

ONE AGENCY… WE’RE MOVING WITH THE TIMES… After 16 years of negotiating sales in the region Craig is a proud owner of ONE AGENCY CRAIG SCHOFIELD. Craig’s experience in negotiating sales and his knowledge of the area, as he was born and bred in the Cooma region will go a long way in building a better and personalised client relationship.

“I get great satisfaction from matching people with property and ensuring every party achieves an optimal result and I will go the extra distance to deliver these results. I also enjoy building long- term relationships and making clients feel relaxed and confident throughout the sales process.”

There are many advantages to dealing with ONE AGENCY. We are not a franchise as each independent offices work as a network. The ONE AGENCY ethos is all about ONE on ONE personal service Outstanding Results We are able to achieve outstanding results our fresh thinking sets us apart from the competition. We devote more time and attention to our clients.

Marketing ONE AGENCY will tailor a marketing program that best suits your style of property.

Our marketing material is clever, refreshing and contemporary. It has been designed to be striking and memorable so that your property will stand out from the competition.

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We’re committed to maximising the return on your investment, minimising vacancies and providing accurate rental appraisals and ongoing rental reviews.

We source the very best fully reference-checked tenants and work hard to forge close ties with them to ensure they treat your property with the respect it deserves. You can expect regular feedback and reporting from us as well as targeted, cost-effective marketing of your property through a selection of mediums such as web, print and signage.

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NOASIS Originally formed in England in the 90s, NOASIS have fast cemented themselves as the world-class Oasis Tribute Show. The band have continued to play sold out shows, performing to thousands in some of the country’s most iconic music venues - on both the Australian and International stage. See the boys perform all the anthems that defined an entire generation including Roll with It, Supersonic, Cigarettes & Alcohol, Morning Glory, Go Let It Out, Some Might Say, Gas Panic, HinduTimes, Don’t Look Back in Anger, Wonderwall and more.

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THE BOWIE UNZIPPED BAND When Jeff Duff took refuge in England in the 80s, he had, as they say, worn out his welcome in Australian rock. He was simply too much of a handful, this ‘waif with a wharfie’s voice!’ camping it up out front of his trail-blazing rock ensemble ‘Kush‘. At the time, Jeff’s androgynous stage persona, dressed in leotards, garish make-up and a touch of the operatics was considered far too outrageous for many Australian audiences. Jeff’s longtime admiration for David Bowie eventually led him to stage the first ‘Ziggy’ show in the 90s, and now The Bowie Unzipped Band is regularly touring. The Bowie Unzipped Band features Australia’s best musicians including the legendary Jeff Duff on vocals and Glenn Rhodes on keyboards, bass and vocals, plus Australia’s finest drummers and guitarists.

THE CROWDIES The Crowdies have entertained thousands of happy people at countless shows, locally, interstate and internationally. What sets them apart is close attention to detail. The Crowdies are an authentic Crowded House tribute – a costumed show paying precise attention to music parts and singing accents and perform similar on stage banter and comedic improvisation that Crowded House do. The group are composed of quality players including a keyboardist who has recorded and toured with Tim Finn from Split Enz and Crowded House.

THE AUSTRALIAN PEARL JAM SHOW August 1991 Seattle. Pearl Jam releases their debut album Ten. Selling 13 million copies and prefacing the arrival of the Seattle Grunge Explosion, Ten launched Pearl Jam into the stratosphere and forever changed rock music. The Australian Pearl Jam Show relives all the excitement, intensity and killer songs from one of grunge’s most legendary acts.

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Tumut’s famous Falling Leaf Festival is kicking off with some laughs this year, with the Falling Leaf Comedy Gala taking place at the beautiful, art-deco Montreal Community Theatre on Friday 29 April. The next day, Saturday 30 April is Festival Day, with all events centered around Bila Park, right in the heart of Tumut.

The Comedy Gala will be hosted by comedian Dane Simpson and will feature acts known to Canberra and Sydney Comedy Festival fans.

Falling Leaf Festival at Bila Park on the Saturday, showcases the Autumn beauty of the Snowy Valleys region and features live entertainment with local and nationally acclaimed singer-songwriters taking the stage throughout the day.

Regional makers and local producers are represented at Bila Park with over 45 stalls and food vendors, including Tumut River Brewing Company, Borambola Wines and Ladebroken Distillery, all nestled amongst the trees on the banks of the Tumut River.

Tumut’s very own old-fashioned family circus, Circus McCabe will perform at Falling Leaf Festival and run workshops throughout the day. Bila Park will be filled with activities for young and old.

Creative workshops are part of Falling Leaf Festival, as well as the drum circle in the Park, First Nations Cultural activities and displays by community groups.

Established in 1965, Falling Leaf Festival is famous for showcasing the town of Tumut and the glorious region at the most beautiful time of the year.

The Festival is run by the community for the community, and attracts large number of visitors due to its excellent attractions and reputation.

Tickets start at just $5 for children, $10 for adults and $25 for children. Comedy gala tickets start at $25. Service NSW Dine and Discover vouchers can be used for ticket purchases.

Further information and tickets can be found at www.fallingleaffestival.com.au Tumut’s very own Circus McCabe performing at Falling Leaf Festival.

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Blue Lake Visitors can now enjoy stunning views of the majestic Blue Lake in Kosciuszko National Park with an upgrade of the viewing platform NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS)

people to enjoy the best views of the lake, which are

Alpine Queanbeyan Area Manager Anthony Evans said

available from the platform, rather than trampling the

the new platform, open on World Wetlands Day, offers

fragile vegetation on the lake’s edge,” he said.

a fantastic view while helping to protect the fragile shore.

“Off-track foot pads lead people to trample through woody heath and sphagnum moss beds which

“Blue Lake is one of only four glacial lakes on mainland

further damages vegetation and changes the flow of

Australia, and intrepid hikers willing to tackle the

water through the landscape. If allowed to continue,

challenging Main Range Walk will enjoy the new

the easily eroded peat soils can be exposed quickly

platform while walking across alpine high country,”

leading to damaging erosion.”

said Mr Evans.

Blue Lake in Kosciuszko National Park was designated

“The platform will provide a safe vantage point to enjoy

as a Ramsar Wetland of international significance as

spectacular views of the lake and the glacial cirque.

it is a rare example of a near-natural alpine wetland

It’s hoped that the upgraded lookout will encourage

and home to several threatened and endangered plant

and animal species including the Mountain pygmy possum, Alpine tree frog and the Anemone buttercup.

It is also one of the few lakes in Australia that completely freezes over each year.

This project is part of the biggest infrastructure investment in NSW national parks history, delivering $450 million of priority works that benefit the community and boost nature-based tourism across the state.

People are reminded to be COVID-19 safe and abide by public health requirements when visiting national parks. For more information on national park access visit: www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au

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5 Star Training & Consulting is a privately owned, fully accredited registered training organisation offering nationally recognised training in Bicycle Mechanics, Outdoor Recreation and First Aid. Kevin Silvy, managing director said “We have been delivering winter based Outdoor Recreation Programs in the Snowy Mountains for 8 years and recently opened a new training facility at Jindabyne.”

Now we are able to offer year-round programs in Outdoor Recreation and courses in Bicycle Mechanics for these growth industries in the Snowy Mountains. “Students are happy to do a systemised, accredited training program that’s nationally recognised,” Kevin said from his fully equipped training facility in Leesville where the bicycle mechanics courses are held.

“We try to match industry needs to our training to help businesses survive past Covid. We’ve had some funding to provide fee-free training under the government’s ‘Skilling for Recovery’ program.”

This winter we will be offering full qualifications in Alpine Guide (snow shoe, alpine touring and cross country) as well as short courses in Alpine Ropes, Ski Technician and Lead Cross Country Ski Tours.

“We offer a Certificate 2 in Bicycle Mechanical Technology,” Kevin continued. “There are 16 units of competence in this qualification. We have a lot of people looking to enter the industry and get servicing skills who do this course, along with trainees already working in bike shops.

It’s been a long time goal of ours to establish a training base in Jindabyne and we are very excited to be offering qualifications and career pathways to residents in the Snowy Mountains region.

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Visit Ea

ACROSS THE SN

THE BANJO PATERSON The Banjo Paterson Inn offers customers two separate, fully functional kitchens serving a variety of delectable food options. Clancy’s Brasserie, located on the lower level, is perfect for those who enjoy pub classics & mouthwatering steaks. The Overflow, located on the upper level, serves delicious pizzas & burgers.

Once inside the Banjo you will be able to order from either of the kitchens & sit anywhere within the multi-bar, spacious venue! Make a booking via the website.

BEBITA’S SEAFOOD & SALAD JINDABYNE COMING SOON! Serving an amazing selection of fresh seafood and salads, brilliant burritos & incredible snacks. Conveniently located behind Jindabyne pool at 1 Snowy River Way. Like us on Facebook and Instagram.

COOMA HOTEL Bonafide Restaurant.

Local pub.

Awesome atmosphere.

Great food.

Lunch and dinner.

Family friendly.

Open 7 days. info@coomahotel.com.au

1 Kosciuszko Rd, Jindabyne Phone: (02) 6456 2372

1 Snowy River Way, Jindabyne

79 Massie Street, Cooma Phone: (02) 6452 2003

JINDABYNE EMPORIUM

MURPHY’S CAFE

PHA’S THAI

Located in Town Centre, Jindabyne Emporium is a new restaurant and bar offering the best view in town. With the boys behind SPLITZ looking after the kitchen you know the burgers will be good!

With a range of craft beers, natural/lo-fi wines and Australian spirits, as well as a complete line up of non-alc options to compliment the range of sides and share plates, you’re sure to enjoy your time at the EMPORIUM!

A local institution, Murphy’s has been providing quality service to the region for more than a century.

Pha’s Thai has moved to a new location.

Shop 14, 33 Kosciusko Road, Jindabyne Phone: 0438 427 680

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Now open Monday to Saturday, it’s the perfect place to drop in for breakfast or lunch, offering quality food, delicious Gusto coffee and more.

All the old favourites are still available, and there have been some exciting new editions added (Kingfish Sashimi is a hit).

Truly an authentic taste of the Snowy Mountains.

We also have a full bar, so there is now a great range of Thai-inspired Cocktails, Craft Beer on tap, and a great selection of wines.

www.murphyscafecooma.com.au 155 Sharp Street, Cooma Phone: (02) 6452 6979

www.phasthai.com.au Shop 1, 24 Soho Street, Cooma Phone: (02) 6452 5489

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ROSE’S MEDITERRANEAN RESTAURANT Rose’s Mediterranean Restaurant has been in the Cooma area for over 30 years, upholding a tradition of fantastic food, combined with a modern, relaxed atmosphere.

Rose’s Mediterranean Restaurant is a family owned and operated business. We serve authentic Middle Eastern cuisine and a variety of Continental dishes.

All efforts are made to source locally grown organic produce. Our growers do not use chemicals or preservatives, and by sourcing produce from within the local area the freshest food comes virtually straight from the farm to your table.

BUNDY’S ROYAL HOTEL Open 7 days at midday with 8 beers on tap, Bundy’s Royal Hotel serves up traditional “pub grub” with an emphasis on in-house preparation of fresh produce to put some new twists on old favourites. Parmi’s, steaks, burgers, salads, fish and chips, Nachos, kids meal deals, and our new plant-based options - all menu items are available for lunch (12 – 2) and dinner (6 – 8). Function catering also available. Bookings recommended.

69 Massie Street, Cooma Phone: (02) 6452 4512

Corner of Sharp St &, Lambie St, Cooma Phone: (02) 6452 2132 or 0493 382 429

THAI E SAAN

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Open for lunch and dinner Thai E Saan offers the tastiest traditional Thai food including soups, curries, stir fries and more.

Conveniently located across from Nuggets Crossing in Snowy River Avenue, Jindabyne Thai E Saan is well known for mouth-watering Laksa and friendly customer service. Open for take away, pop in store today to place your order.

Come and visit our newly renovated space...

Shop 1/2 Snowy River Ave, Jindabyne Phone: (02) 6457 1772

Healthy whole-food dishes created with fresh, locally sourced produce.

Coffee by Single-o roasters.

Drop by for breakfast or lunch 7-days per week. www.thelottcafe.com.au 177-179 Sharp Street, Cooma Phone: (02) 6452 1414

SMALL FRY TAKEAWAY ADAMINABY Traditional fast food menu. Tasty food, great coffee and service with a smile. Located directly opposite the famous Big Trout.

Under new local ownership.

Simple. Fresh. Delicious.

23a Baker Street, Adaminaby Phone: (02) 6454 1991

TRADER JOE’S

Famous breakfast bacon and egg baguettes fresh to order (+ Vegetarian option), old school lunch burgers & chips, home-made chicken schnitzel, classic cheeseburgers or slow cooked pulled pork burgers.

The best coffee and hot chocolate in the snowies, local beers & 14 different flavoured shakes.

Open 7 days 6am - 3pm.

Snowline Service Centre Jindabyne, opposite turnoff to The Alpine Way. Order online via the BOPPLE app or, through our Facebook page.

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Man from Snowy River Festival A CRACKING TIME

The high country will roar to life this April when thousands converge on Corryong for The Man from Snowy River Bush Festival.

One of the most popular events held in the Australian high country, the Corryong based festival ensures the bush heritage is alive and well.

The Festival brings people together to celebrate traditional Australian bush heritage in a beautiful, largely untouched landscape visited by Banjo Paterson – the mountain ranges just as spectacular, the valleys as beautiful and the fast-running rivers as dramatic.

The action takes places from Thursday April 7 to Sunday April 10 with more than 40 events to showcase everything unique about our Australian bush culture.

Flagship events include the Man from Snowy River (MFSR) Challenge (a three-day horsemanship event), Riley’s Ride (a five-day ride through remote and spectacular trails following the historic footsteps of Jack Riley), MFSR Rodeo and the live MFSR Reenactment of the famous poem ‘Man from Snowy River’.

Other feature events include bush poetry, art and photography, street parade, bush markets, trade stalls, Working Cattle Cog Championships, Equine Education Arena to name a few.

A great time to pack your caravan/tent/swag, grab your mates and head to Corryong. Come celebrate the proud history and connection to the Man from Snowy

River, sense of community, the ‘have a go’ and ‘won’t say die’ attitude, the undaunted spirit and mateship.

History of the iconic festival October 1963- Inaugural Man from Snowy River Bush Festival October 1995 - Commemoration of Australia’s Man from Snowy River Centennial Celebrations - the 100th birthday party for Australia’s favourite poem - Banjo Paterson’s “Man from Snowy River” 1895-1995.

The 10-day celebration invited visitors to “come back 100 years to when the book was published” for “The Bush Party of the Century”. It featured the inaugural Man from Snowy River (MFSR) Challenge, as well as

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events such as Light Horse Skills, Concerts, Poetry and MFSR Re-enactment.

dying Jack Riley’s last ride from Tom Groggin Station to

The Festival provides an opportunity to revisit this

Corryong).

legend at the well of our national spirit and be a

1997 – The Festival changed from October to April.

The Festival incorporated hero events from a second community run event, the High Country Festival, into the MFSR Program. An Autumn Festival addressed an identified void in tourism events in North-East Victoria at that time and provided greater access to volunteer labour.

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The Festival has blossomed and continues to draw visitors annually to Corryong for the event.

The Festival is proud to be so closely associated with the Man from Snowy River, a legend that Australia

The Festival has only been cancelled twice in its

Flagship events include a nine-event MFSR Stockman’s Challenge, a live MFSR Re-enactment (of the Poem), MFSR Rodeo and five-day Riley’s Ride (a

recognises as one of its unique selling points which

illustrious history. In 2008 due to Equine Influenza and

is why organisers of Australia’s Sydney Olympics

in 2020 due to Covid19. In 2020 the Festival was due

featured it in its opening ceremony.

to celebrate its 25th Anniversary.

events, using 23 different venues, adding to its rich and diverse Program. The MFSR Challenge and other

striking reminder of the great traditions and exploits of the Australian bush. The program of activities aims to foster a revival in our cultural heritage.

multi-faceted events created in 1995 have become the

By paying tribute to our local legend as depicted in

cornerstones of the Festival as we know it today and

Paterson’s great ballad, we remind fellow Australians

keeps our Australian bush heritage and folklore alive.

of our great culture and help preserve and promote legacies, such as the Man from Snowy River.

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Throughout the devastation of the bushfires in 2019, through the pandemic up to present time the owners of Elm Cottage, Tumut, Deborah and David Sheldon have remained optimistic with the mantra “Business as Usual”.

“Yes, we followed all the advice re safety and health measures over the past couple of years, but the only business model alteration was in September 2021 when we decided our policy on vaccinations. On the whole guests were delighted and only too willing to show proof of vaccination those that weren’t we simply pointed out that although we appreciated their point of view, they should appreciate ours, it’s our investment, our business, our decision”, said David.

Although Elm Cottage went through a quieter time July, August and Sept last year Elm Cottage continued to promote Elm Cottage with their awareness campaigns which attracted many within the Riverina and as restrictions eased business continued to grow beyond pre-pandemic numbers.

Throughout the year Elm Cottage continued its property improvement program, by increasing the experiences on the property, interpretative signage developing

mountain bike and walking tracks around the property, continuing the painting and soft furnishing re-investment program and the building of a stairway from the cottages down to the river, Deb and David have named it “The Stairway to Heaven”.

They have even constructed a “Rest and Relief” Chair half way up which they say is self explanatory.

Deb said “We strive to provide our guests with the best possible Elm Cottage experience and I think this is best demonstrated by the amount of return guests we have which is close to 65 percent be it annually, bi-annually or every second year. We are also both extremely humbled by the awards Elm Cottage continues to be awarded - in the last 12 months we have been again recognised by Booking. com. Star Ratings, Global 100 with 2 awards one for ‘Best Friendly Holiday’ and the other ‘Most Unique Rural Retreat’ and ‘Best Pet Friendly Retreat Snowy Mountains’ through Lux Resorts and Retreats.

Over the years Elm Cottage has continued to improve their offering and firmly believe in listening to our guests, under promising on the expectation and over delivering on that expectation has assisted in the business growth.

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The hike is a 13km return trip, where you get to see the sunset and full moon rising from Australia’s highest peak. The next available dates are March 18 and April 17, at a cost of $149 per person.

It includes a 15-minute scenic chairlift ride with sweeping views of Thredbo Valley and Kosciuszko National Park.

On the walk up you pass granite tors, running rivers, alpine lakes and iconic Snowy Mountains scenery. Your guide will point out native flora and endemic species at regular break points.

Along the way, you can take photos at Kosciuszko Lookout, Lake Cootapatamba and great scenic spots during golden hour.

Enjoy a hot chocolate or tea at the summit (2,228m elevation) as you watch sunset and the full moon rise.

After watching Mother Nature’s spectacular show, take the return path under the Milky Way (with head torches provided).

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The Full Moon Hike is is one of Thredbo’s most popular walks so it is recommended to book in advance to avoid disappointment.

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COOMA HISTORY Mighty Snowy Scheme

A significant and defining moment in Cooma’s proud history was the commencement of the mighty Snowy Mountains Scheme in 1949.

The Snowy Scheme brought 100,000 workers from dozens of war-torn countries to the region, with thousands of families calling Cooma their new home.

The visionary project brought a cultural and economic boom to Cooma during the second half of the 20th century that transformed the town and region.

Cooma lays claim to being the birthplace of multiculturalism in Australia as people from many diverse

backgrounds came together in search of a new life. Different languages, food and ways of living enhanced Cooma’s social dynamic and helped shape the Cooma we know today.

The Snowy Scheme was an idea to capture and move water from east to west well before Snowy Hydro became an end-to-end, integrated energy business.

As far back as the 1880s, Australians had been considering diverting water from some of Australia’s best-known rivers – the Murray, Murrumbidgee, Snowy and Tumut – to drought-proof parts of NSW and Victoria.

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Continued from page 35 Snowy Hydro is one of Cooma’s largest employers. Hundreds of families benefit through the presence of Snowy Hydro in town with the company providing employment opportunities for locals of all ages and skill sets.

Throughout the years, the Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Authority and now Snowy Hydro have generously supported many of our community organisations and events.

The legacy from the Snowy Scheme lives on through the work of Snowy Hydro and now Snowy 2.0.

COOMA’S AVENUE OF FLAGS The Avenue of Flags is an iconic display of the region’s multicultural heritage and ongoing reminder of the impact of the Snowy Scheme on Australia’s cultural diversity.

The Avenue of Flags celebrates the nationalities of those who participated in the construction of the Snowy Scheme. The Scheme is recognised as having created a new future for multiculturalism in Australia; with tens of thousands of refugee and migrant workers coming together to construct what was then the most ambitious engineering project in the world.

The original Avenue, facing Sharp Street, contains 28 national flags and was erected in 1959 to mark the 10th anniversary of the commencement of the Scheme’s construction.

This section of the Avenue displays the national flags as they were in 1959, with some flags representing nations which

no longer exist, and others displaying previous national flags which have now been superseded.

An additional section, facing Bombala Street, was added as part of the Snowy Scheme 50th Anniversary celebrations.

The New Avenue complements the Historic Avenue and enables further countries to celebrate their part in the making of modern Australia. Flags in the new section are sponsored by national communities and associations.

In May 2017, Snowy 2.0 was announced: the next chapter in our history. It is a nation-building project that will underpin Australia’s transition to more renewables and will generate clean and reliable energy for many generations to come.

The project links two existing dams through a 27km underground tunnel and a new, underground pumped-hydro power station.

DISCOVER MORE ABOUT THE SNOWY SCHEME The Immersive theatre experience at the Snowy Hydro Discovery Centre is a popular activity for visitors to the region, showcasing the past, present and future of the Snowy Scheme.

The main presentation tells the Snowy story and its past, present and future significance. Detailing the history and construction of the scheme, how it continues to function, providing power and water today as well as detailing the ins and outs of the Snowy 2.0 expansion.

The presentation blends archival footage, photographs and more with a 3D map of the Snowy mountains, showing all the interconnected cogs and wheels, power-stations, tunnels, dams and reservoirs that make up the scheme, providing an enlightening perspective on its scale and scope for visitors. Narrating the experience is renowned Australian actor David Field, whose recognisable voice further lends to the experience.

THE LEGACY LIVES ON In 1997, the New South Wales Government and the State Electricity Commission of Victoria established a new company, Snowy Hydro. Its purpose was to trade electricity generated by the Snowy Scheme in the National Electricity Market.

The Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Authority was corporatised in 2002, merging the Authority and SHTPL to form Snowy Hydro Limited.

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We’re here to help you discover more… …about our alpine playground.

Take a road trip and discover the beauty of our Snowy Region, from Canberra to the Victorian border. You’ll find wide open landscapes as you rise up to alpine high country. Our small villages and vibrant towns across this vast region are ready to welcome you. Your job is to stop, explore and be rewarded.

The mountains are buzzing in autumn with mountain bikers, paddlers, fishing fanatics and hikers seeking out trails to explore. Go on, it’s time you had a really good look around the Snowies to discover the diverse range of activities, heritage, arts and unique wildlife of this region.

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COOMA HISTORY

A STRONG AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY

Cattle and sheep farming are an important part of life in Cooma and on the Monaro. The town’s history is very much driven by the hard work and dedication of local graziers who have helped sustain the local agriculture industry.

Cooma has established itself as one of the nation’s foremost areas for quality wool production and prime livestock offerings. Despite its harsh climate and generally dry conditions, graziers have toiled away for the best part of 200-years.

The early graziers almost invariably stocked their runs with cattle. Some of the pioneers, such as Dr. Reid, the Brooks, Cosgroves, Crisp, Commissary Ryrie, Beard and Rolfe of Ironmungie, William and David Kiss and William Bradley, had very large herds.

Trial shipments of cattle were made to New Zealand by Mr. Alexander Montague and Mr. Amos Crisp, but these did not prove profitable.

Eventually the Gippsland market was opened up, and proved an outlet for the large number of stock in Cooma.

According to the Back to Cooma book published in 1926, it is believed the

first sheep brought to the district were those of Dr. Reid, who in 1830 was at Reid’s Flat (Bunyan) and introduced some breeding sheep from Camden Park, grazing them on what is now Rosebrook.

In the days that are now being written of, the care of sheep was an entirely different matter to that of today. Now there are paddocks with sheep proof fences, then the sheep had to be tended by shepherds; they were placed in yards formed by hurdles, and after two or three days the hurdles were moved and the sheep taken on to fresh, clean ground.

Alongside the yards stood a watchbox in which someone would stay to protect the sheep against the attacks of wild dogs.

A contrast in values and sheep is obtainable from a letter written in 1867

by Mr. Theo. Buckland to Mr. Alexander Montague, in which, after sympathising with the latter about -the result of his New Zealand cattle ventures, he advises him to turn his attention to sheep, saying: “You can calculate on the long fine wool always maintaining its value.

Coarse wool is, and will be, affected by

Cattle judging at Cooma’s annual show.

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Continued from page 37 the Cape and S. American wool, but 1/3d in Sydney for your coarse wool ought to pay, because you can, in good feeding seasons, calculate on 3lbs of wool.”

In 1869 Mr. Amos Crisp realised 10 1/2d. per lb. for the whole of his clip, totalling eight bales.

That Manaro wool, as early as 1887, had attained a definite position for itself Mr. Henry Austin, reviewing the previous year’s clip for the whole colony, says: “Some of the Southern and Manaro wools were probably never better, being light, well grown, free, and sound, deficient skirting being their only, as unfortunately it is, their normal fault.”

In 1893, at the January sales, it is noted that the wool from Mr. Robert Evans’ “Kiah Lake” Station topped the market, realising 7 1/2d. per lb., unskirted.

As settlement and selection walked hand in hand, the large cattle runs were gradually transformed into the fenced sheep station. Control became much easier, and this in its turn tended very effectively to assist those who sought to improve the sheep industry.

Working dogs equate to an extra farmhand. Yard dog trials demonstrate their skills.

Men like Messrs. James Litchfield and his sons - A. J., E. H., and 0. C. Litchfield, J. J. Devereux, Ryrie, W. Harkness, W. Jardine, and Ryall, will for all time have their names indelibly associated with that development which not only raised high-class sheep, but has caused Manaro to be regarded as a district producing high quality wool; whilst the Executors of the Estate of the late Hon. Alexander Ryrie, Mr. W. A. Lang, Mr. W. W. Hedges, and The Australian Estates, Ltd., have imported cattle of the best strains, with a view to having Manaro recognised as a district capable of raising cattle equal to anything Australia can produce.

After a short time as overseer at Bradley’s Monaro headquarters, Coolringdon, James was employed as manager of the Myalla lease.

HAZLEDEAN’S INFLUENCE ON COOMA

The eldest son Arthur James Litchfield assumed control of Hazeldean but was forced to sell out in 1918 due to poor health. By a twist of fate he was able to buy back the property and its original stock in 1923 for his son James Francis Litchfield who further developed the Hazeldean Merino stud.

Hazeldean was settled in the early 1860s by James Litchfield who travelled from Essex, England. James came to the Monaro with a letter of introduction to prominent squatter William Bradley who controlled more than 120,000 hectares of land stretching from Cooma to Bombala.

With the advent of the 1861 Crown Lands Act which ended the squatting era, James Litchfield took up his first 130-hectare block on the Cooma Back Creek.

Four years later he founded the Hazeldean Merino Stud and continued to expand his pastoral interests.

By 1891, he had acquired in excess of 18,000 hectares of land on the Monaro.

On retiring he divided his estate between his four sons who operated their portions as a partnership until 1910.

James introduced Angus cattle to Hazeldean in 1926 which founded the

Sheep and lamb sare regularly sold at Cooma saleyards.

Hazeldean Angus stud and expanded the company’s pastoral interests. He received an OBE in 1972 for services to the Wool Industry.

Fourth generation James Litchfield OAM developed the Hazeldean Angus Stud founded by his father and expanded the size and influence of both the Merino and Angus studs. He has been recognised as a pioneer in the application of proven scientific research and for his

contribution to Australian livestock production with a number of awards.

Today, fifth generation Jim Litchfield is Managing Director of the Company and has further expanded the pastoral interests of Hazeldean through the acquisition of properties and expansion of the business. Now his eldest daughter Bea Litchfield continues in the tradition of breeding and genetics as the sixth generation of Litchfields.

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COOMA HISTORY

ARCHITECTURE DEFINING HISTORY

The Surveying of Cooma was completed by 1849, by which point a number of buildings had already been established, including some that are still standing.

Rich with history, Cooma features many 19th century, Victorian and Edwardian buildings that have been immaculately preserved over the years.

Many of Cooma’s oldest buildings are recognisable from the distinct local ashlar granite gneiss found in abundance in the area. This local soft stone was easily cut into blocks and is a feature of many buildings across Cooma and the surrounds.

Vale Street features a number of these 19th century historic granite buildings, beginning with the Cooma Gaol at the north-western end of Vale street, which was constructed in 1870 out of granite from the very site it now stands.

Commencing operations in 1873, Cooma Gaol is the oldest operational correctional facility in the state.

Next door to the gaol stands the Cooma Court House, one of the town’s more imposing buildings. Despite its age, the current Cooma Courthouse was actually the third Courthouse to be built in Cooma. The first was built in roughly 1846 and the second was built between 1862 and 1864 on the site of what is now the pre-school kindergarten in Lambie

Street. Construction on the current Courthouse was completed in 1887, designed by the famed colonial architect James Barnett. It was built in the Victorian Mannerist style out of a rare type of granite called “gneiss” believed to have been quarried from nearby Nannygoat Hill, along with the neighbouring post office.

Plans for a purpose-built post office in Cooma were submitted by the office of the Colonial Architect James Barnett.

Considered too expensive, a second plan had to be submitted in 1876. In 1877, the tender of builder John Harris was accepted and two years later on July 1, 1879 the Cooma Post office was officially opened on the corner of Massie and Vale Street, where it remains to this day almost 150 years later.

The Royal Hotel on the corner of Sharp Street and Lambie Street is the oldest pub in Cooma, having been built in 1858.

The building is of simple Georgian style and is also the only local to retain its

Christ Church Anglican church built 1845 (above) and now (below).

Victorian terrace-style balcony following the demolition order of 1950. Other pubs such as the Cooma Hotel, the town’s second oldest, now exist without their terrace balconies but otherwise retain their heritage status.

Lambie Street is in fact one of the best places to go in Cooma to see some of the town’s historical architecture, as it was the town’s main street before Sharp Street. The Lambie town walk is a great way to walk back in time and take in the mix of Victorian, Georgian and Edwardian buildings that have been established over the years.

Cooma gaol then (above) and now (below)

Cooma also features a number of historical churches, most of which featuring the distinctive granite gneiss stonework. The oldest church in town is the Christ Church Anglican church, located just out of town on Church Road where it becomes Maffra Road. Christ

Church was built in 1845 and was used as a regular place of worship until 1872.

Restorations have been undertaken over the years since.

A number of Art Deco style buildings also exist in town, including the Alpine Hotel in Sharp Street, the old Monaro Centre in Commissioner Street, The Cooma Bakehouse in Sharp Street and The Monaro Post offices in Vale Street.

These are just a few examples of Cooma’s rich architectural history, which can be seen all over town to this day.

Great ways to see it include the Lambie Town walk or by simply taking a stroll along Sharp and Vale Streets. Many of the old buildings have signs out the front with information on their history, so next time you’re in town, be sure to take some time to have a look around and immerse yourself in the local history.

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COOMA TOWN HISTORY

Early bullocks team outsside PD Murphy’s.

Cooma was explored by Captain J. M. Currie in 1823. It was first surveyed in 1840 and was gazetted in 1849.

Cooma was proclaimed a municipality in 1879.

The name derives from the Aboriginal word coombah, variously meaning “lake,” “sandbank,” “one,” or “big swamp.”

The railway from Sydney was extended from Royalla to Cooma in 1889 under the supervision of John Whitton.

Back to Cooma celebrations in 2016.

The line was closed to rail passenger traffic in 1989.

The estimated population of Cooma was 47 in 1851 and it grew to 2330 (1911), 1969 (1933), 2249 (1947), 9103 (1966), 7353 (1976) and 7978 (1981).

It currently is home to more than 6500 people.

The backbone of Cooma’s economy has traditionally been agriculture, with Monaro sheep and cattle genetics sought after world-wide. The region is home to several world class studs and Cooma Associated Agents conduct regular sheep, lamb and cattle sales, as well as annual ram and bull sales.

In 1949, the town became the headquarters of the Snowy Mountains Scheme and grew rapidly. Those working on the Snowy Scheme depended on the railway and during construction of the scheme, the railways were one of the largest employers in the region.

In 1959 the 10th anniversary of the scheme was celebrated with the erection of an avenue of flags representing the 27 nationalities of people working on the scheme. This avenue of flags has been augmented by a second line of contemporary flags in recent years.

Cooma has developed a growing tourism industry as it became the main rest stop for many travellers heading to the NSW snow fields during the winter months. As a result, the town nicknamed itself the ‘Gateway to the Snowy Mountains’.

Since the amalgamation of the three local government areas into Snowy Monaro Region in 2016, Cooma has become known as “Capital of the Snowy Monaro”.

Cooma’s Cenotaph a backdrop to some busking.

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Hain and Company was one of Cooma’s earliest stores.

Cooma was a very lively town in the 1950-60s with the Snowy Scheme in full swing. The town boasted five nightclubs, like The Lido, above and enjoyed regular festivals.

The opening of the new Savoy Picture Theatre was in 1958.

The early Cooma Golf Club.

Cooma is the largest town within that LGA and the service town for the region.

It is also the headquarters for Snowy Hydro, which is presently engaged in the Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro project and its contractors.

In recent years, Cooma has become famous for the fashion house Birdsnest, established by Jane Cay and now one of the town’s biggest employers. Situated only an hour’s drive from Canberra, the South Coast and the skifields, Cooma is a hub for visitors wishing to explore the region.

The town now boasts a number of unique attractions, including the new Car Museum in Bolaro Street, the Corrective Services Museum in Vale Street and the Cooma Monaro Railway, a whole precinct which is being restored to honour the local railway.

The Aviation Pioneers’ Memorial at Cooma contains artefacts recovered from the Avro 618 Ten aircraft Southern Cloud, which crashed on 21 March 1931 in the Toolong range of the Australian Alps. The wreck was not found until October 1958.

This location will also house a memorial dedicated to three American air crew who died when their aircraft crashed fighting bushfires at Jerangle in 2020.

Cooma also has an impressive cenotaph and region dedicated to its exservicemen and woman at Monaghan Hayes Place in Vale Street.

Another component of the site is a cross which was relocated from Polo Flat, Cooma, to honour those killed in an aviation accident in 1976.

Located in Lambie Street, formerly the main street as prospectors made their way to the Kiandra goldfields, sits the Raglan Gallery. This was formerly the Lord Raglan Inn, the first pub built in Cooma in 1854 by James Hain.

The town holds other museums dedicated to Snowy workers who lost their lives. These are located near the Snowy Discovery Centre and another on the highway north of town.

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It was also the first bank, a private hospital and a family home, before it became an art gallery in the late 1960s.

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SPORTS-MAD COOMA COOMA FESTIVAL SWIMMING POOL

Funds to construct the Cooma Festival Swimming Pool were raised at the 1958 Festival of the Snows event. £25,000 was collected at the event, determined to be one of the most successful community festivals haeld in Australia.

The Snowy Mountains Authority (SMA) also subsidised the construction of the pool. So with the generosity of the community and of Edgar Kaiser, a contractor for the SMA, the pool was built and officially opened 17 October 1959 by Mayor Alderman Lindsey Hain.

Redeveloped in 1995, the main swimming pool was divided into two. Having both these and the toddler’s pool painted, the place looked brand new again. The redevelopment also included the construction of a permanent cover over the main pools and a shade over the toddler’s pool.

Another major upgrade took place in 2009, with the original building and amenities block removed. New amenities, office, kiosk, kitchen, storerooms and dining areas were built, with new paving and a larger covered area also provided.

ATHLETICS Cooma Athletics Club was founded in 1981 as part of the NSW Association of Amateur Athletics Clubs. In 1988, Cooma Athletics was given permission to join with Athletics ACT and continues this association today.

Cooma Athletics Inc holds events on a weekly basis in a season that runs in Cooma from October to April at Snowy Oval in Cooma North.

Children of the Monaro from the age of 5 to 15 compete in all athletics events – jumps, throws, sprints, middle and long distance running – and also participate throughout the year in events at a regional, state and national level.

BASKETBALL Basketball was first played in Cooma in 1938 at the gaol and at Cooma Public School. The first organised association was formed in the 1950s and was played outdoors at Kennedy’s Tennis Courts.

In the late 1950s, basketball was moved indoors to a hall owned by the Snowy Mountains Authority in Bolaro Street where it is still played today.

The driving forces behind basketball at this time were Mr and Mrs Jim Brittingham and

Fred Oska, with Jim becoming Cooma’s first qualified referee.

Basketball was introduced to the high schools in the early 1960s and a junior competition commenced.

The number of people playing the sport slumped in 1966, but a big drive by the few interested people saw a resurgence, with games being played every night and all day Saturday and by 1979 there was 135 teams and over 840 players.

The association built a new stadium which was unofficially opened in 1979 with a game between the visiting South Dakota All Stars team and Cooma’s top men players.

The stadium was officially opened in 1980 and continues to be used for basketball. The most innovation being walking basketball, being enjoyed by ‘retired’ female players who like to keep active.

BOCCE

The Cooma Women’s club was formed by a small group in 1956, with Mrs H Goodwin being the first president. In the early days, there was about 22 lady associates, a number that has risen significantly in recent times.

The ladies had been affiliated with the Federal District in the Australian Capital Territory but in 1978 a new district was formed – The Snowy Mountains District Women’s Bowls Association where Cooma is still a member.

Land was purchased in order to build a clubhouse, which was opened on May 16, 1906. It quickly became well established and membership was growing.

The club has an active membership of men and women bowlers who play both competition and social bowls on weekends and a number of days through the week.

In 1941, the Cooma Golf Club Ltd came in to being as a registered company and all assets of land and buildings of Cooma were transferred to the ownership of the company.

The Club features a bistro and a bar.

There was no golf played during World War Two, however, after the war interest in the game increased and the committee decided to find a better venue. After all, there were six creek crossings to be made!

TROUT FISHING Originally the Cooma Trout Fisherman’s Club founded in 1949 and then became the Cooma branch of the Monaro Acclimatisation Society in 1955. In 1992, The Cooma branch was incorporated and renamed the Cooma Trout Acclimatisation Association.

In 1986, the president of the Marco Polo club in Quenbeyan approached Cooma’s Italian As a branch of the Monaro Acclimatisation community and invited them to make up a team Society, the CTAA is responsible for to play bocce. stocking rainbow and brown trout fry and fingerlings in the Badja River, Numeralla Following an enjoyable outing, the then River, Murrumbidgee River, McLaughlin Local Member for Monaro and patron of the River, Peppers Creek, Rock Flat Creek and Quenbeyan Bocce Club John Akister suggested Wullwye Creek.

Cooma form their own club, and he organised some crown land for this purpose.

The Association’s Annual General Meeting takes place on the first Friday in November, Land at Ti-Tree Recreational Reserve was February, May and August. All meetings are allocated and grant money was secured for held at Bidgee Lodge commencing at 8pm. the construction of the playing lanes and a clubhouse, on a dollar for dollar basis.

THE CTAA financial year starts on October 1 when annual contributions for membership Today, the members are very proud of their fall due. New members joining after June 30 clubhouse and four all weather playing lanes each year remain financial until September 30 which are in regular use. of the following year.

LAWN BOWLS CTAA maintain Bidgee Lodge, the centre of activities for the Cooma Trout Acclimatisation The Cooma Men’s Bowling Club was first Association. Regular Monaro Acclimatisation formed in 1921 when a limited liability Society meetings are held there and company was formed and a block of land was the Lodge is sometimes used by other purchased in Vale Street. fishing clubs.

Members took part in Country Week and the It is available for members and their guests South Coast District competitions and had to use for social events and accommodation. visits from other Southern NSW teams.

The ambience and history of the Lodge are After World War 2, Cooma was without a always appreciated by those who visit. bowling club until 1954 when the bowling club COOMA GOLF CLUB was re-established.

In 1969, disaster struck when the weatherboard clubhouse was razed by fire.

A new clubhouse was erected on newly purchased land on the opposite side of the greens and was officially opened in 1971.

The Cooma Golf Club was officially opened in 1903 and was situated along Church Rd towards Wren’s Nest and followed the course of the Cooma Back Creek. The first president was J. C. Ryrie of Maffra Station and he held the position until his death in 1927.

Golf was first played on the Monaro in 1895 on a private property now known as ‘Bulong’.

The property was owned by the Crisp family and they set up a private nine-hole golf course.

J. H. Scott recommended a site along the Dry Plains Rd. This site, with the Brindabella’s as a backdrop proved ideal and the land was purchased from Mr. Herbert Hain for 2400 pounds. The land had many trees on it and needed to be cleared and rocks were raked from the fairways. The end result was an 18-hole golf course constructed with sand greens. The first clubhouse was erected in 1948. In 1949 the club was registered under the Liquor Act. The Snowy Mountains Hydro Electric Scheme began in 1949 and brought many people from around the world.

The population of Cooma was stable at around 2,500 people, but this grew to approximately 10,000 during Snowy years.

Needless to say, the membership of the golf club grew tremendously during these years.

During the 1950s and 60s, a regular water supply to the golf club was installed and grassing of the greens became a regular topic of conversation.

The 18th green was the first to be sown with bent-grass and proved to be successful, so then eight more greens were sown.

The official opening of the grass greens was held on February 28, 1976, with Mr. Eric Lusk, president of the NSW Golf Association, performing the opening ceremony.

As a special honour to past members, Mr Nash Crisp and Miss Nan Quodling were invited to drive the first balls. During the late seventies and eighties, the golf club was progressing, and in those days the golf club used to be the thriving entertainment venue.

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Sadly, the clubhouse burnt down in 1990.

Trophies, honour boards and many club records were lost.

Following the fire, a machinery shed was set up and used as a temporary clubhouse until the current clubhouse was opened on September 28, 1991, by Mr. Lindsay Hain, a patron of the club.

In 2003 the club celebrated its 100th anniversary, with a week of golf taking place in September.

The club has seen several upgrades in recent years, with a new dam and improved watering systems in place.

There have also been a number of plantings of native trees and shrubs and general refurbishment of tej greens making Cooma Golf Club one of the most picturesque and native-friendly in the region.

Membership has grown, especially during the pandemic when gof was one of few sports which could still be enjoyed under COVID-19 restrictions.

PONY CLUB The Cooma Horse and Pony Club was formed at a meeting held on Wednesday October 17, 1956 with 26 interested people being present. The first committee was G K Ritchie President; Vice Presidents R E Goodwin and C M Rose; Secretary Malcolm Halsey and Treasurer A S Humphrey.

The first instructors were Reg Goodwin and Cliff Rose whilst Elizabeth Upton (nee Rose) and Sandra Carpenter (Litchfield) were the first to get their instructors certificates.

The inaugural gymkhana was held on December 22, 1956 at the Cooma Showground while rallies were, and have continued to be, held at the grounds at the Ti-Tree Reserve adjacent to the racecourse.

The club house was built in 1969-70, and today seemingly remains generally as it was at that time.

Over the years, members of Cooma Horse and Pony Club have been successful at all levels of NSW State pony club competitions and at Royal Shows. As time has passed several generations of the same family, including the founding Rose and Goodwin families, have been members and riders at the club. Cooma Horse and Pony Club has a mix of ages but has several riders who commenced as infants and are now aged over 18 and under 25.

the Southern District Cricket Council (now Southern Zone).

It was not until1957/58 that Monaro won the Burns Cup, one of the longest running competitions in NSW. Monaro again won in 1963/64 and 1982/83. Last year in conjunction with the Far South Coast Association and under a new carnival format, Monaro again won with 5 representatives in the team. The Monaro won the IMB Cup which is played between Monaro, Eurobodalla and Far South Coast for 3 consecutive years in the late 80’s.

The A grade competition winners have always played for the Devereux Shield with descendants still playing today. The B grade competition winners played for the Hibbard Shield which commenced in 1950.

The Devereux Shield has been won 10 times

by Cooma, Peak View Jerangle and in more recent times Coffey’s. Other winners include Dalgety, Snowy, Kaisers , Colts, Bungarby, Nimmitabel, Cooma Cats and Jindabyne.

Cooma has hosted two international games involving South Africa and a colourful Fijian team while Jack Chegwyn bought his NSW hopefuls to Cooma 3 times. Teams that have participated over the years include Adaminaby, Bredbo, Chakola, Cooma, Dalgety, Jindabyne, Bungarby, Boggy Plain, Hydrage, Snowy, St Pats, Island Bend, Eucumbene, Moonbah, Colts, Kaiser, Railway, Casuals, Bombala, Bibbenluke, High School, Snowy Mountains Inn, Dodd’s, Citizens, Ex-Servicemens, Australian, Coffey’s, Cooma Cats, Royal, Rugby Union and Wanderers.

At its peak competition was held on Sunday in A and B grade with a separate Saturday competition also being played. Today all games are played on Saturday with representative games held on Sunday.

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Rugby League has been played on the Monaro since 1925 when the Cooma Greens were formed to play cup football against Nimmitabel, Adaminaby (2 teams), Bredbo, Chakola and Jindabyne with the Cooma All Blacks joining the competition in 1926. In 1932 the Cooma Wanderers were formed.

The area then joined Group 16 and which lasted until the commencement of WW2.

The Monaro District Cricket Association has been running since 1947 although the game has been played on the Monaro since the 1800’s. There have been various formats of competitions that have been played over the years and in 1952 Monaro joined

From 1946 a local competition was run and lasted until 1971. During this time teams included Bombala, Cooma, Cathcart/ Bibbenluke, Nimmitabel, Jindabyne, Adaminaby, Cooma Rovers, St Pats and Cooma Public School.

In 1971 Alpine Wanderers were formed and rejoined Group 16. Cooma United formed in 1973 and in 1977 became the Cooma Stallions. The Stallions reached the grand final in 1978 under English international Tony Millar.

Since the formation of the Stallions Cooma has won two first grade premierships in 1984 and 1994 under Mick Tilse and current Gold Coast Titans coach Neil Henry respectively. Cooma has also won reserve grade premierships in 1975, 1988, 1989, 1993, 1994, 2009, 2011 and 2013 with coaches Herman Bruyns, Kerry Galloway, Mark Williams, Dean Lynch, Chippy Boller, Mark Kaufline and Paul Lloyd. The Stallions’ success has continued in the juniors ranks with wins in 1976, 1986, 1991 and 2013 under the leadership of Jack Nichols, Mark Weston, Brett Gale and Nathan Smith.

From 2002 until 2004 the club played in the George Tooke Shield in the Canberra competition where they won in 2002 with Simon Scott as their coach and 2004 under Steven Russell.Cooma has a strong junior base and after joining the Canberra competition in 1996 and has regularly featured teams in all age groups from under 6 to under 16’s.

AUSSIE RULES Australian Football (AFL) on the Monaro and across the Snowy Mountains has had a rich and colourful history. While AFL was played during the early Snowy era, it wasn’t until the early 1970s that a push for a club to be formed for local competition was made. That push saw the Cooma Cats Australian Football Club formed in 1976.

Since those pioneering days, the Cooma Cats have established a strong communitybased, family-focused and professionallyrun Australian Football club competing in the Monaro, NSW South Coast and ACT AFL local leagues in both Senior and Junior competitions. The Cooma Cats achieved premiership success in 1984 when they defeated Western Creek in the ACT AFL Monaro Competition Grand Final at Yass with a come from behind victory.

The Cooma Cats proudly wear the blue and white hoops of the Geelong Football Club as it was Geelong who provided the Cooma Cats with their first jumpers when the club was originally formed. Now tagged as the Southern Cats, the team has been strengthened by its association with Canberra teams.

RUGBY UNION Records indicate that in June 1887 Cooma played a game of Rugby football against Bega at Bega.

The team members were: E. Halliday, T. Goodwin, G. Miller, J. Sullivan, B&H. Edwards, W. Russell and L. Solomon.

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In 1957 a group of enthusiastic graziers, with some help from the Snowy Mountains Authority personnel and league players, played six social games of Rugby Union for Cooma winning five and drawing one. The chief instigators were D. Hickson, J. Keegan, T. Shorrock, and D. Howard.

The team disbanded in 1958.

In 1961/62 Jock and Patrick Litchfield, Peter Martin-Smith, Ian and Michael Litchfield and Jock Mitchell were playing for the Eastern Suburbs in the ACT Rugby competition. At that time the ACT was regarded as a NSW Country Region that participated in Country Week held in Sydney every year, playing against all other country regions. In 1961 Jock Litchfield was selected to captain the NSW Country Rugby team to tour NZ. The rugby officials could see that there was a wealth of rugby talent on the Monaro; Jock was approached concerning the possibility of forming a rugby club to represent the district in the ACT competition. This proposed 10team competition covered a good-sized area of southern NSW. A meeting was held in Cooma where it was decided to form a club to commence playing in the 1963 season.

Bruce McDonald, a Snowy employee, was elected President.

In 1988 Cooma club celebrated their 25th anniversary and won the first grade Monaro cup for the first time, coached by John X McGee. Cooma’s next real success was in winning the first grade competition three years running, 2000, 2001 and 2002, coached by Bill Garnock.

2003 saw Tim O’Ryan play for Australian Schools and the Australian School boys as did James Price both of whom came up through the juniors.

COOMA TIGERS FC The Club was formed back in 1952 by the workforce of the Snowy Mountains Hydro Scheme which attracted people from all walks of life and from all over the world to the Australian Alps.

Cooma Football Club is one of the oldest continuous Football Clubs in Australia with a very proud tradition considering the small region in which it resides.

The Club is affiliated with Capital Football our regional body and they in turn are affiliated with Football Federation of Australia.

The Club was readmitted into the Premier League in 2010 after forming a partnership with one of the junior Clubs in Canberra and caters for all ages from under six to over sixty, with a current combined membership of over 700 players.

As the Club is situated in a regional area with a population of approximately 8000 people it is a real credit to the Club to have so many participants. The Club’s home oval is Nijong it has three grass fields and a clubhouse with the usual facilities.

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ROBBERY UNDER ARMS ON MONARO The mid 1800’s saw a significant amount of bushranging across regional NSW and Victroria. The term bushranger originally referred to escaped convicts, but by the 1820’s, the term had evolved to refer to anyone who took up robbery under arms.

The Cooma area certainly saw its fair share of bushranging activity, particularly from the notorious Clarke Gang, whose exploits took them across the region in the 1860’s, including a notable hold-up in 1865 following the Cooma Races. Following the event, the licensee of a Bunyan hotel, John Cullen, sent employee Mary Casey home with the day’s takings, roughly 80 pounds, along with a man named Connington.

They stopped at a sheep station for tea along the way and Connington stayed so long that Casey went on ahead alone. A short way down the road,

Rosebrook that night and at daybreak, despite shots being fired, the gang managed to escape.

she was approached by four men on horseback, the Clark gang. However, utterly convinced by her story, the gang allowed her to go on unmolested with Cullen’s money in hand. Connington, who came along a short time later, was not so lucky and was robbed of his money and valuables.

Another notorious gang was a trio of bushrangers led by a man known as “Jack the Rammer” or “Billy the Rammer” most likely William Roberts from Dudley, Worstershire, who in December of 1834, terrorised the Monaro District.

The Clarke Gang continued on to Cullen’s hotel, where they appropriated a special dinner that had been prepared for the race-goers, before they continued on to Rosebrook Station east of Bunyan. They forced their way into the homestead with pistols and robbed all present of their cash and valuables, taking the time to insist on song, music and drink while they were there.

Their most common tactic was to rob stations, taking them by surprise at night. One such station was Coolringdon, owned by the renowned pioneer and government official Stewart Ryrie.

The gang famously attacked a property at rock Flat owned by Joseph Catterall, taking everything of value and allowing the convict overseer Charles Fisher Shepherd to keep his shotgun, minus

During the raid, Mr F Keon escaped through a window and ran to Cooma, reporting the incident to police. Captain Battye and Sergeant Carroll rode to

all ammunition except birdshot, in exchange for teaching The Rammer to use a compass. The gang returned the next day however, likely to take revenge on Shepherd for the whipping of a convict. Using the left behind birdshot, Shepherd shot the Rammer dead and was himself shot in the process, before being beaten, shot again at close range and left for dead.

A neighbour, William Bowman, from a station at Curry flat found Shepherd and took him to Goulburn where he eventually recovered.

The Rammer’s accomplices, Joseph Keys and Edward Boyd were later tracked down by police to their encampment on the banks of The Snowy River. Boyd was shot dead while attempting to flee across the river. Keys was captured and taken to Sydney where he pleaded guilty to the charges and was executed.

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The Cooma Visitors Centre celebrated 60 years in 2021.

In 1959 the then Cooma Municipal Council recognised the potential of the travel industry in the Snowy Mountains.

While Cooma had a population of just 2,300 people in 1947, the population by the early 60s was more than 10,000, solely due to the Snowy Mountains Scheme.

The Council saw that Cooma’s future potential was no longer just in agriculture and engineering but in tourism too, both within the town and the district. Opened in 1961, the Cooma Visitors Centre was the first specifically designed centre in country NSW. The centre’s staff continues to provide

visitor information, weather reports and readings for the Bureau of Meteorology, souvenir sales and online promotions, amongst many other things. Over the years there have been dramatic changes in how travellers seek out destination information. Back in the 80s the Cooma Visitors Centre would see up to 200,000 people through the doors each year, these days it’s more like 40,000 and around 100,000 hits to the website each year.

While Cooma celebrates the milestone of the Visitors Centre, the start of tourism in the Snowy Mountains came much earlier with the construction of Hotel Kosciusko in 1909. Cooma’s location is its biggest drawcard. Central for the ski fields, Canberra and the south

Tourism was significantly boosted in the 1950s when the Snowy Mountains Authority (SMA) created a public relations effort. The SMA used tourism to strengthen the political influence needed to keep the project on track.

Bringing school groups to the area to tour the work sites, it put Cooma and the Snowy Mountains region on the map as a tourist destination.

With so many Europeans here to build the Scheme, skiing became even more popular. As that popularity grew, more roads were developed and walking tracks created, providing greater access to the wilderness of the Snowy Mountains. Mountain biking, canoeing, rock climbing and horse riding became just as popular as skiing.

Trout fishing is another big attraction for the area. The trout story on the Monaro goes back 135 years when a consignment of some 100 brown trout was released into the Bombala River not far from the village of Bibbenluke.

In the years that followed, trout were introduced by the Rose family of Boloco

Station to the Snowy River, by Mr F. Blaxland and to the Murrumbidgee at the Cooma Weir and by interested anglers to the Umaralla River. By World War I, brown and rainbow trout thrived in every waterway on the Monaro and in the Snowies. Accommodation was organised with local landholders and fishing lodges established, the most famous being The Creel built in 1906 on the banks of the Thredbo River, just above its junction with the Snowy River.

The Creel remained a true icon for trout fishers until 1968, when it joined the fishes in the rising waters behind the Jindabyne Dam. As the popularity of fishing continued to grow over the years, planned hatching, rearing and stocking of the young progeny was required. This lead to the formation of fishing clubs in many district centres such as Adaminaby, Cooma, Dalgety and Jindabyne.

The Snowy Scheme lakes resulted in a wide broadening of the angler base. Trout fishing changed from an elite sport for the individual to a family holiday activity and in latter years, a commercially focussed business.

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COOMA SHOW HISTORY Cooma Show will celebrate its 150th anniversary in 2025, with the annual show held on the second Saturday of March each year.

March 12 is the date of the 2022 show.

Cooma’s first Show is thought to have been held in 1870 or ’71, the main centre of the exhibition being held in what is now Cooma’s Centennial Park.

In 1875 the venue was changed to the Police paddock, and this was the first Show run by the Cooma Pastoral & Agricultural Association (Cooma P&A).

In 1885 an area of five acres – originally part of the Common – was granted for the Showground (part of this land is now used as the Railway Goods Yard).

A committee was formed to build a pavilion there and work started on the building in 1886. But the railway

was being extended to Cooma and the Showground was required for the railway station. So a new, 12-acre, site was found, and the Cooma Showground is still at that site today, bordered by Commissioner and Boundary Streets.

The railway arranged for the pavilion to be moved to the new site. The pavilion was the only building of any size in Cooma, and it was used for balls, concerts, skating, socials and so on, until it was destroyed by fire in 1987.

The original section of the sheep shed was built in the early 1900s and is still in use. Prior to that time, the pavilion was used to house the sheep.

Over the years, the Cooma P&A has added assets to the showgrounds, with cattle pavilion and horse stalls erected.

In recent years, the P & A has worked with the Cooma Rodeo Committee to

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erect a new arena for the annual rodeo and other horse-related events.

After the fire of 1987 a new Multi Function Centre was built on the site of the old Pavilion.

Over the years, entrants at the Cooma Show have had an impressive track record at regional and state competitions. From cattle to sheep, showgirls to horses, the Cooma Show has seen many local winners excel at a higher level.

Cooma Show is an ideal showcase for the highly regarded genetics of the Monaro sheep and cattle industry.

The showground itself is used by a number of other community groups.

LONG HISTORY OF RACE CLUB The first record of an organised horse race meeting is gained from the issue to Joseph Ward, on 25th February, 1855, of a publican’s booth licence, for races to be held at Tea Tree Flat on 20th., 21st., and 22nd March, the licence being operative from 6 am till 10 pm.

named secured licenses for a meeting on 17th, 18th and 19th March, 1857, and another meeting on Boxing Day.

Another meeting was held at the same place on 26th. and 27th. October of the same year.

These were the premises that, were used by Messrs. Ruddin and Co. as Freezing Works.

In June, 1856, booth licences for races were granted to Joseph Ward and James Hain, publicans of Cooma, and Alexander Walker Davidson, of Reid’s Flat (now Bunyan), and the two first

The first authentic race programme it has been possible to discover is printed on a single sheet of paper, and is headed, “Beresford Picnic Races, 1867.” It comprises six events, and a

Later, races were conducted on Cooma Creek, the finishing post being somewhere near where the Cooperative Mill was afterwards erected.

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perusal of it indicates the number of the horses belonging to the pioneers.

The Maiden Plate, The Ladies’ Purse, and The Beaten Stakes, were each run over a mile and a half course; The Bachelor’s Bag was two miles, with 11Ist. up; in the big race, The Picnic Cup, horses were asked to run three miles carrying w.f.a. to win a prize of £IO/10/0, whilst the Hack Race was run in mile heats, also w.f.a.

The name “Beresford” was probably adopted from the fact that Cooma is within the county of Beresford. On 15th August, 1871, an area of 320 acres was dedicated as a recreation

reserve, and on this racing has since been conducted.

The body controlling the sport has seen many ups and downs, but is now in a flourishing condition. It has had quite a number of changes of title, and in 1895 was known as the Manaro Jockey Club. In 1896 it became the Cooma Racing Club.

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The exhibition of local photography depicts the rejuvenation of the region’s bushland in the months and years following the fires.

Local residents have captured photographic observations of recovery, renewal and regeneration in the 18 months since the fires. These photos will provide a permanent exhibition at the Recovery Hub located at 57 Vale Street, Cooma.

Late last year, community members gathered at the Snowy Monaro Business & Recovery Hub to mark the launch of the exhibition. The occasion also marked the launch of a new book from local author Paula

Paula Boer, author and citizen scientist, launched her latest offering - Bushfire Recovery at Badja: A Landowner’s Observations. This is a photographic record detailing the author’s property as it recovered from the fires.

Paula Boer’s book “Bushfire Recovery at Badja’ This new work captures the author’s observations on her 500-acre property in the Badja region, in the north east of the Snowy Monaro. From echidnas to mobs of kangaroos, tiny ladybirds to colourful butterflies, intricate orchids to towering eucalypts, this book incorporates over 1,300 photographs, covering over 400 species, labelled with both their common and scientific names.

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While the speed limit in the Snowy Mountains and Monaro is generally 100 km per hour, it is advisable to reduce this speed significantly around early morning, dusk and at night time when nocturnal Australian animals like kangaroos and wombats are active.

What to do if you have a collision or see an animal on the side of the road that is injured or may have a joey in the pouch?

If you do have a collision with a native animal, or see an injured animal or joey by itself near a dead animal, pull over to a safe spot, put on your hazard lights

and check to make sure everyone in your vehicle is safe.

Even if the collision seems minor and the animal appears to be unharmed and has hopped or moved away, it will be injured and needs to be assessed.

Call the local wildlife group - Snowy Mountains Wildlife Rescue (LAOKO) on 02 6456 1313 for advice and help.

Do not approach an injured animal to see if it has a joey. It will be very stressed at your presence, it cannot get away and may attack you. Keep well away, and observe it from a distance.

It really helps the wildlife volunteer if you can wait near the animal until they arrive.

Often injured animals will crawl away to hide in the long grass or near a fence.

If you can’t wait, take note of the location or nearby landmarks to enable wildlife volunteers to find the animal and if possible tie something to a nearby guidepost or fence to provide a marker.

Some people use a green Woollies shopping bag or other brightly coloured rag to use as an indicator.

Wildlife rescuers will check the animal, and if deceased, check for pouch young and signs of a joey.

A kangaroo that has been checked for life and pouch young. Photo @Nadia Bordin

If the animal is dead and on the road, please take the time to move it to the side of the road (if safe to do so). By doing this, you are removing the hazard for other drivers and ensuring that other animals won’t be injured checking out the animal or feeding on the carcass.

If you see dead animals with crosses on them, this means a wildlife volunteer has checked the animal to see if it is dead and if it has a joey in the pouch.

Call Snowy Mountains Wildlife Rescue (LAOKO) on 02 6456 1313 for assistance with Australian native wildlife in the Snowy Monaro region.

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Snowy Valleys events!

ROCK THE TURF TUMUT INC. PRESENTS BLUES, BEERS AND BBQS Saturday March 12

The Snowy Valleys are always in season - a great place to visit at any time of the year, but this autumn is shaping up to be a winner. Not only are there stunning colours to see as the trees start to turn, there is the memorable food and drink trail and plenty of alpine adventure to be had. There’s a place, tucked away just past the mountains, but just before the plains that still runs to the rhythms of the seasons.

Halfway between Sydney and Melbourne, here’s a taste of what you can experience and (literally) sink your teeth into in the Snowy Valleys over the coming months:

rocktheturf.com.au This year is going to be a different Rock The Turf- a little more relaxed, casual and even a new location at the picturesque Riverglade Caravan Park.

The whole family can enjoy a day out with a full schedule of music from local and national artists, food and beverage stalls, and amusements for the kids too.

TUMBARUMBA TO ROSEWOOD RAIL TRAIL MARATHON Saturday April 23

GREAT SOUTHERN NIGHTS PRESENTS FANNY LUMSDEN + PRAWN STARS Saturday March 26 fannylumsden.net/country-halls-tour Pack up the family, it’s time to kick up your heels in an all-in-communitynight-out! Come and celebrate the songs from Fanny’s ARIA and fivetime Golden Guitar winning Album ‘Fallow’ along with the local community down at the historic Montreal Community Theatre, Tumut.

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humehovellultra.com/trrt-raceinformation The Hume & Hovell Ultra committee partnering with Snowy Valleys Council brings you the inaugural Tumbarumba to Rosewood Rail Trail Marathon, Half Marathon, and 10km walk and run. The event will see runners and walkers enjoying the beautiful high country along the rail trail between Tumbarumba and Rosewood. This will be followed by a family event with food and drinks available.

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Easter Fairs The Berridale Easter Fair has been running for more than

40 years. It is run by the Berridale Lions Club, who use it as one of their biggest fundraisers, allowing them to put money back into the town through their many community projects.

spinning demonstration, plus many more.

If you’re a stall holder and would like to be included

If you’re travelling through the region on Saturday April 16, you won’t miss the festivities when you get to Berridale. Held in the Lions Park (the one with the infamous sign) it’s right in the centre of town. You won’t be able to resist stopping to check out the many stalls, grab something from the delicious Berridale Lions Club barbecue, have a bounce on the jumping castle and enjoy the live music from local musician Brendan Podger.

on the day, visit

There will be many new and exciting attractions at the fair this year, including a visit from the Easter Bunny, a shearing demonstration, followed by a wool

2pm and is a great family day out in

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dedicated to the children of the Snowy Scheme on Sunday April 17 at midday at the museum, for those who want to stick around for the occasion. The big trout is another one to tick off the bucket list if you’ve never seen it before.

is a fun-filled day for all the family. In beautiful autumn colours, the town comes alive for the fair, which has heaps of fun activities for everyone.

There will be a watermelon eating contest, tug-of-war competitions, dog high jump, boot toss, petting zoo, Easter bonnet parade, and the signature trout tossing. This involves lobbing a toy trout into a target bucket of water, the most unique and Adaminaby related event of the day. This year the Kids Zone, for preschool ages, will be better than ever, with more fun activities than ever before.

This has been a major focus of organisers, to ensure that even the youngest visitors have a great day. The Fair is capped off by the famous Whacky Quacky Duck Race, with a $1000 prize pool for the winner, as well as a guest appearance from the Easter Bunny.

The fair is on Saturday April 16, kicking off from 9am with a wide range of shopping and food stalls as well.

Adaminaby will be open for business on the day, with all shops open as well as the Snowy Scheme Museum, CWA and memorial hall for those interested in the history and culture of the town. There will also be an unveiling of a special plaque

www.berridalelions.com to book a spot at this popular event.

The fair will be on from 9am to the beautiful little town of Berridale.

Fair organisers are expecting a strong influx of new visitors this year and are excited about the people that will have the chance to travel to our region as part of their Easter long weekend. Travellers come from all over to visit the fair and enjoy the region for a long Easter weekend. After a tough few years, it is hoped that locals and travellers can rejoice in the spirit of Easter in Adaminaby this April.

“We really enjoy organising the Easter Fair and seeing all the visitors coming to Adaminaby each year,” says Tim Corkill, one of the main organisers of the event.

“This is a day for the whole family to enjoy and we are all looking forward to seeing everyone go away with a smile and have a great day.”

If you’d like to find out more about the event, go to the Facebook page Adaminaby Easter Fair or the website visitadaminaby.com.au if you are interested in booking a stall or display on the day. This is one of the biggest days on the calendar in Adaminaby, and is well worth including as part of your plans for the Easter long weekend or a day trip for all to enjoy.

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Yarrangobilly Discover

Photo: Crystal Garden Jersey Cave. Adam Klumper.

Caves

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Part 3: South A series of articles posted on the ‘History of the Monaro’ Facebook page by Bombala’s Wendy Rutherford attracted interest in 2021, particularly a three-part piece on the early years of the settlement.

Following the first two parts of the series in the Snow Post, here we print an excerpt Part 3, the final instalment. The full version can be viewed on Facebook on the History of the Monaro District page.

Evening News, January 12 1872 A TOUR TO THE SOUTH (By our special correspondent) MONARO

PART 3 ‘Mahratta’ station, about seven miles south of Bombala, is one of the finest cattle stations in the colony. M. H. Josephs, Esq., J. P., is the proprietor of part, and lessee of the remainder. Mr. Josephs purchased about 10,000 acres, and the station now carries 1500 head of cattle, 200 horses, and 20,000 sheep.

The homestead includes extensive residence, offices, men’s quarters, store-rooms, stables, barns, and shearing shed. The residence is one story, but covers a good deal of ground, and the interior bears evidence not only of comfort but of luxury.

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The shearing shed is 132 feet by 40 feet, and above it there is a fine barn 80 feet by 25 feet.

three years old, the winner of the Cooma and Bombala Trial Stakes.

The owner of Mahratta may be congratulated on having a good gardener, and the kitchen garden is acknowledged to be the best in the district. It covers about an acre of land. It is a treat to see the well-kept beds of rhubarb, parsnips, peas, onions, carrots, asparagus, cauliflowers, cabbages, &c. to say nothing of strawberries, raspberries, and gooseberries. The orchard before the house contains almost every kind of fruit.

Before describing the cattle paddocks, I must premise by stating that the importance of having good stock in the district was fully felt some years ago by Mr. Josephs, who accordingly purchased through his friends in England some pure shorthorn bulls and cows. I confess that I have seldom experienced such pleasure as in riding through the well-grassed and watered paddocks at Mahratta, pulling up every few minutes to admire the head of one youngster, the depth of shoulders and withers of another, or the quarters of a third, and every point of a fourth; while the fine motherly cows were contentedly feeding in the paddocks. For the station use a good deal of land is placed under cultivation this year, of which about eighty acres are under oats, thirty-five acres under wheat, and about twenty acres under mangolds, barley, and artificial grasses. On the whole it may be justly said that the property and stock at Mahratta can compare favourably with any in Australia.

The view from the residence is very fine; rich, green paddocks of thousands of acres are seen across the Mahratta Creek, while far in the distance rise a number of lofty hills, among which were distinguished Bald Hill, Alcock’s Peak, Coolamgubra, &c.

The horses and cattle are, however, the pride of the place and district, and the pedigrees […] a guarantee of the ‘Purple blood.’

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the creek, I came to Dundundra, the station of E. Jonas, Esq., J.P. It is a most compact little Station of 10,000 acres, splendidly grassed and watered, and carrying three and four thousand sheep, and some fine cattle (from Mahratta). Mr. Jonas is a practical man, and to his courtesy I am indebted in many ways in acquiring information and finding the ‘out of the way’ places of the district. The death of Captain Campbell prevented my visiting the Bombala station. Captain Campbell was one of the most respected inhabitants, and he died at a most advanced age during my visit to the district.

Burnima, a station of Messrs. A. and D. Ryrie, and the residence of D. Ryrie, Esq., is about four miles from Bombala, on the Bombala River. The road from Bombala is very fair, and when about three miles from the town, the first glimpse of the residence is obtained.

It is situated in a cosy valley, as seen from the road, and the river runs at the base. The approach was by a white gate, and I passed through one of the best clover paddocks (of some hundreds of acres) in the colony, to the house. The sun was just setting as I reached an eminence overlooking the house and fields, and the scene was the most glorious that could be imagined.

Burnima House is a pleasant residence in brick, and a shubbery and flower-garden is in front, and a good orchard in the rear.

The area of the station is about seven by seven miles, of which 4000 acres are purchased land. The station carries about 10,000 sheep. It must be admitted that I visited Burnima, and all other Monaro stations, at a favourable season, when the grass everywhere was growing luxuriantly, still, with anything like an ordinary season, Burnima could hold its own. The country is principally gently undulating, and wellwatered by the Bombala River which waters it for about ten miles. About a mile from Burnima House we rode to the woolshed, which is in a commanding position, overlooking a number of neighbouring hills.

The woolshed is quite a new building, and, as it was shearing time, for the benefit of dwellers in the city, I will endeavour to describe it, for most others are on the same plan. The total length of the shed, which is constructed of wood, and shingled, is about 110 feet, and the width thirty-two feet. A remarkable fact in the shingling of this large shed is that all the shingles were cut out of one tree, and the shinglers, after roofing the

shed had enough left to shingle a good-sized building used as shearers’ quarters, nearer the river. The shingles are very fine mountain ash. From the main shearing floor of woolshed there are sixteen apertures leading into pens capable of holding 300 sheep; the number of the apertures being the same as the number of shearers employed. Every sheep is shorn on the main floor, and when shorn is drafted into the pen allotted to the shearer. When shorn a boy picks up the fleece and places it on a screen-board, where it is folded for the wool-press. The wool-press is a box built of hard-wood, and erected in a hole in the ground double the depth of the wool-bale, at one corner of the woolshed. The wool bag is then put in the box, and the latter filled to the top with wool. An immense leaver, forty feet long (inserted in a huge perpendicular post) is raised and lowered by a horizontal windlass outside the shed. About five feet from the upright post a groove is morticed through the lever, and a bar of iron (six feet long, four by three inches in breadth and thickness, and containing a number of holes bored through it) is inserted in this groove. An iron cap, which just covers the wool-box and bale, is affixed to the end of the bar or iron rod. The immense lever Continued page 56

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let down, and it drives the iron cap with great force into the bale half way up the box. The wool-bale cover is affixed to the cap, and it is thus sown on to the bale. The lever is then raised, and the bale of wool is rolled up on to the floor. I should have stated before that the wash-pens are half a mile from and below the woolshed. After the sheep are washed, they run along a green sward, a good drying ground, and folded on a neighbouring slope, about which they are kept clean and dry, till they are shorn. The whole process is most interesting, and at shearing time the station presents quite a scene, of bustle from morning till night, for many weeks. Before leaving Burnima, I feel bound to acknowledge the courtesy and unassuming kindness that I received from Mr. and Mrs. Ryrie.

A few miles from Burnima is Bibbenluke Station belonging to the late Wm Bradley, Esq. but now vested in executors for the benefit of his children.

H. T. Edwards, Esq., J.P., is in charge. The house is built partly of stone, and in connection with it then is a store and post-office, and a half-time school. Mr McLean is in charge of the latter. The post-master and storekeeper is Mr. Horn. Bibbenluke station is about twenty-one miles in length and ten miles in breadth; and it at present carries about 40,000 sheep and 1100 head of cattle. The woolshed is a fine building, 130 feet by 50 feet.

Leaving the woolshed for Cooma, I was shown the way by a civil stockman, John Calman. I expressed myself pleased with the Monaro country, at least what I had seen of it, and he replied, “ Why you have only been, in a manner of speaking, through the door, and into the passage so far ; you have to see the drawing-rooms yet,” And his figurative language I afterwards found was pretty correct. Passing along the side of a hill he was again enthusiastic ‘You see the sides of this hill, all best freestone, and enough to build Babylon.’ It was without doubt a capital building stone. About a mile from the woolshed, we deviated from our path and ascended a stony rise till we came to a cave. We tied our horses up, and entered the cave. After crawling on our hands and knees for twenty feet, we found the skeleton of an aboriginal. The skull was perfect, but some of the bones I think were missing. We replaced the bones and continued on our way. On ascending some rising ground towards Bukelong obtained the first view of those beautiful elevated lakes, which are dotted over the plains for miles. They are most picturesque, and are on small elevations above the plateau in many places. We then visit some beautiful springs which in the hottest day are sure to be as cold as ice.

I left Calman about three miles from Bibbenluke and continued my journey for two miles further, and arrived at Bukelong, the station of J. Boucher, Esq. The homestead consists of a fine pile of buildings, all zinc roofed, with kitchen, fine stabling, &c. Before the door there is a good shrubbery and garden, about two

acres in extent. The pine, cedar, yew, palm, casuarina, holly, musk plant, privet, &c., were thriving well, though the soil was not the best for general purpose being clay and slate. Bukelong is about twenty-two square miles in extent, and carries about 5000 or 6000 sheep at present, though its capabilities are undoubtedly greater.

About fifty miles from Cooma, and ten in a direct line from Bombala, but below Bukelong, is Gunningrah, the station of William Graham, Esq , late member for the district. The residence is a very comfortable building, and has fine outbuildings, stores, and stabling attached. There is a tastefully laid out garden before the house, with some thriving trees and shrubs, and the walks are lined with beautiful pieces of quartz. The station, including the Dry Plain covers an area of about 32,000 acres, and carries about 30,000 sheep. It is well watered by the Camelong Creek, M’Lachlan River, and smaller streams. The woolshed is about a quarter of a mile from the house and is 130 by 35 feet, covered with a zinc roof.

For about eight miles from Gunningrah towards Cooma the road is over well-grassed plains and low hills, and across a few small streams with a range of broken country right and left. I then arrived at a long weatherboard house with zinc roof : this is the dwelling-house of Mr. Witt, the Bibbenluke sheep overseer. Five miles further, over rather a stiff hill is the Duke Springs Inn, good weatherboard and stone buildings, where I was well treated. Before the door there are two nice sheets of water, similar to the other miniature lakes I have already described. There are more of these lakes along the road.

When about three miles from the Duke Springs, I followed a path to the left for a few miles, which led to the station of the Rolfes-Messrs. George, Joseph, and Samuel and three sisters. These have all homesteads of their own, and the sons reside on the run-in comfortable stone houses, with gardens attached.

The sheep station consists of 84,000 acres of land, and it is a splendidly-grassed undulating country, watered by the Snowy River passing through the centre, and other streams. Here I got the first glimpse of the Snowy River. The water was intensely cold. The auriferous wealth of the country about here, although undeveloped, is great. By Mr. George Rolfe I was shown a fine sample of gold, about two ounces, which he obtained about a quarter of a mile from his private residence, with the most simple appliances. Shearing was being actively carried on when I arrived there.

A few minutes after regaining the road where I turned off, I found myself at Maffra or Mafra, another of Messrs. A. and D. Ryrie’s stations, about thirty miles from Burnima. This run covers an area of about 30,000 acres, and carries 10,000 sheep. It was too well grassed for sheep, which perhaps is a fault on the right side. It is also well watered. Immediately after getting on to the run, I came to a well-stocked little store,

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owned by Caldwell-a shepherd in the employment of Mr. Ryrie. The idea formed by me of shepherds was completely overturned by a visit to Monaro, and in place of the bare hut in the midst of the bush which I had imagined from previous experience, I found that most of them in this district had families, who tended the sheep; while the father possessed a team or teams and took loading, and in some cases cultivated a large quantity of land, as at Corrowong, or kept a store on the run like Caldwell, and his son, three miles higher up, at Maffra.

Adjoining Maffra, about ten miles from Duke’s Springs, I came to a station called Bobundarah, and a small village consisting of a public-house, store and postoffice, and blacksmith’s shop. The station was the property of Mrs. Wright, a much-respected resident, who died a few weeks after my visit. The run carried about 7000 sheep. The hotel was the property of Mrs. Wright. The store and post-office is a good wooden building, having a zinc roof. It is well stocked and carried on by Mr. A. S. Meares. Ten miles beyond this station over a beautiful country, I came to Woolway, or Wulwya, and then to Jegedzerick Station, belonging to Brooks Brothers (3), viz., William, Arthur, and Henry.

This is another good pastoral station of about 35,000 acres, and carrying 16,000 sheep. Messrs. Brooks are doing good to the locality in breeding racing stock, and their horses are spoken well of about the district. From here I again turned towards the Snowy River, and about a mile away got into a rich plain where there were a number of free-selectors, amongst whom may be mentioned Oliver who has on 320 acres of land a fine stone building used as a store, and a good dwelling house; and Lynch, who toasts of having a farm with soil that could not be surpassed on Monaro. About three and a-half miles beyond Lynch’s is Coolomatong station, the residence of Arthur Bloomfield, Esq., J.P. The house is thatched, and this roof has proved to answer admirably. There is a beautiful garden before the house and a good orchard. In the latter there are apples, plums, cherries, red and black currants, mostly doing well. The station covers an area of about 35,000 acres, and at present carries 13,000 sheep. About 1300 acres of land are purchased.

Having been kindly provided with a horse by Mr. Bloomfield I rode, on the morning following my arrival at Coolamatong, to Buckley’s Crossing, Snowy River.

The distance is nine miles, and the road was partly over plains, in the midst of which were some extraordinary shaped rocks not unlike the Druidical ruins at Stonehenge. Buckley’s Crossing is a small settlement, having a public-house (The Horse and Jockey), a store and post-office, the property of Mr. C. Solomon (Moses and Solomon) and under the management of Mr. W. W. Walters. There is a punt at Buckley’s Crossing, also the property of Mr. Solomon. Most persons swim their horses, but the water is so intensely cold that it is often dangerous to the horses. In warm weather when the

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snow from Mount Koscuisko in the distance, melts, the river is highest and the water coldest. A few free selectors are scattered about Buckley’s Crossing, one of the largest being Mr. Richard Barnes, who owns upwards of 1000 acres of land, has 2500 sheep, and has placed under cultivation this year over ten acres of wheat, beside hay, &c. His comfortable house is about a mile and a half from the hotel. The weather being bad, and the river not very enticing, I deferred my visit to some good stations across the Snowy River, so returned to Jegedzerick, and from thence over a splendid country for ten miles to Coolringdon.

Coolringdon, the estate and station of Wallace Brothers, and the residence of W. Wallace, Esq., is a splendid property. The fine pile of buildings are just discerned from the road, and resemble a small town-ship. The approach is along the home station paddocks, and then across a rustic bridge, at the sides of which are some stately willows, which extend before the house along, the rivulet above and below the bridge. The residence is of stone, a fine large house, approached through a garden and shrubbery by a flight of steps, and onto a verandah entwined with honeysuckles smothering some of the pillars. Fine elders, luxuriating in a remarkable manner, guard the corners of the residence, and immediately before the door is a tastefully laid out flower garden in which the lily of the valley, violet, and pansy bloom. The orchard is to the left, and contains almost every kind of fruit. The water is laid on to the house by pipes from a cool spring shaded by willows above the house. A row of buildings, forming the stores, schoolroom, and offices, are at the rear, beside the kitchen. A fine stone building to the right of the house is the overseer’s residence, and the stables are further above the house. The blacksmith’s shop and comfortable men’s quarters are beyond the hill. The woolshed is an immense one, upwards of 150 feet in length,

and forty-five feet in breadth. There are pens for accommodating thirty shearers, and it can cover 1000 sheep.The woolshed is covered with zinc, and the wool-press is well made, the leverage being great, and in place of the wooden windlass, a winch with chains is used. The perpendicular post at the wool-box is a huge tree turned upside down. The wool store is a separate building, constructed of stone, and zinc roofed. While at the woolshed and store the first bales of wool of the season from the station, were despatched bearing the well-known brand WBy over C, the Coolringdon station being formerly one of Mr. Bradley’s. At the side of the wool-store are the offices, and in the distance are the men’s quarters. Coolringdon station is one of the largest on the Monaro, covering on area of about 400 square miles and carrying 50,000 sheep.

Buckley’s Crossing

The morning following my arrival at Coolringdon Mr. W. Wallace got his buggy round, to which were harnessed a splendid pair of horses, and, he kindly drove me to Cooma. One of the buggy horses in particular was of excellent family, bred by Judge Cheeke, sire Whalebone by Kitty.

The country looked very well as we bowled along over well-grassed plains and lightly timbered bush, occasionally coming in sight of one of the Coolringdon sheep stations, with shepherds’ huts, built of stone, and equally as comfortable as others that I have already spoken of. The Murrumbidgee Mountains presently came in sight, and the Brothers, three lofty and conspicuous peaks in the Monaro Range, lying at the head of the Cooma Creek; about eight miles south of the township. Shortly afterwards we got to a slight eminence overlooking Cooma, where we arrived from Coolringdon-ten miles-without turning a hair, in ten minutes under the hour, and drove into the yard of Host Cohen’s Cooma Hotel in time for dinner.

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Hello, Snowy Valleys!

L I V E T H E AT R E S H O W B A C K O N I N B AT LO W You’re invited to celebrate the people of the Snowy Valleys!

Hello, Snowy Valleys! is a live show about the Snowy Valleys featuring stories written and performed by the people who live here.

The show has been put together by award-winning playwright Hannie Rayson (Hotel Sorrento), ABC Radio’s Michael Cathcart, and the residents of the Snowy Valleys, with support of the Snowy Valleys Council.

“Hello, Snowy Valleys! is a delightful and entertaining live show in which twenty local people share true stories about their lives,” said Hannie Rayson.

“From Tumbarumba to Tumut, Batlow and Adelong, this is a theatrical portrait of life in this country as told by those who call the Snowy Valleys home.

“Funny stories. Tragic stories. Stories of romance.

And tales of courage.”

Hannie and Michael spent the winter of 2021 living in Batlow and meeting people across the length of the Snowy Valleys.

Working with these people, they made a live show which was scheduled for August 2021 but was delayed due to COVID. Now, at last, it’s here!

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There will be three performances at the Batlow Literary Institute over the 18 and 19 March 2022.

“We are putting on three shows across the Friday and Saturday and any August 2021 ticketholders can redeem their tickets for one of the new dates,” Ms Rayson said.

“We’ve had to wait quite a while to finally present the Hello, Snowy Valleys! show and we are so excited to see you all there!”

On Friday 18 and Saturday the 19 of March 2022,

Hello, Snow y Valleys!

Friday March 18 at 7pm Saturday Ma rch 19 at 2pm and 7pm Batlow Litera ry Institute General Adm ission: $10 p p Concession Admission (Pensioner, S tudents, Youth , Health Care C oncession): $ 8 pp Child (Under 13): Free

ticket holders will enjoy local stories and songs about the high times enjoyed by the Land Army Girls during WW2; the impact of bush fire; the joys of spraying grapes by moonlight in Tumbarumba; memories of the Sugar Pines; good times and bad at the Batlow cannery; and drama in the Tumut IGA. All media enquires please contact Council’s Communications & Marketing Officer, Donna Wilson on (02) 6941 2572 or comms@svc.nsw.gov.au Tickets for the shows are now on sale via Council’s website www.svc.nsw.gov.au/hello-snowy-valleys

This initiative has been partly funded by the Bushfire Community Recovery and Resilience Fund.

This is a Bushfire Community Recovery and Resilience Fund project through the joint Commonwealth/State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.

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L E O N A R D ’S B E A U T I F U L P I C T U R E S

On Saturday April 16 Lake Light Sculpture, in conjunction with South East Arts, presents the first of a series of events acknowledging that sculpture, and the Lake Light Sculpture event, have a life beyond the Lake Jindabyne foreshore.

Chair of Lake Light Sculpture Cherie McNair, says, “With our signature event impacted by high water levels this year, leading to unfortunate cancellation, the organising committee are now planning to bring a number of new arts initiatives and experiences to the region for 2022.

“It is not widely known that many of the sculptures from Lake Light Sculpture end up in private and public collections around Australia, like the one found at Lake Crackenback Resort.

“To celebrate the permanent sculpture trails that exist as a result of Jindabyne’s premier arts event, we are inviting visitors and the community to pack their picnic rug and come along to an evening of free entertainment on the banks of Lake Crackenback, in the resort’s beautiful surroundings,” Ms McNair said.

A sublime evening is in store as Leonard’s Beautiful Pictures makes its debut tour on the mainland, at Lake Crackenback Resort, from the Ten Days on the Island Festival in Tasmania.

About the Show

In the family of entertainers known as The Marvellous Corricks there were eight talented siblings: seven sisters and their brother, Leonard. He was just 14 years old when he started making and screening silent films.

It was 1901 and his early projections – a highlight of his family’s travelling shows filled with sketches and singalongs – would light up the world.

In 2021, Leonard’s Beautiful Pictures returned in all their wonder for a world premiere at Ten Days on the Island in Tasmania. These 100-year-old films once again are entertaining and delighting audiences.

Leonard’s fascinating newsreels and dramatic films once awed our local communities with the latest in cinematography. Now, a selection of Leonard’s films, some black-and-white, some gorgeously hand-tinted – digitally restored by the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) – represent a rare vision of a former world.

Paying homage to The Marvellous Corricks’ musical talents, renowned Tasmanian composer and performer Dean Stevenson and his band will accompany these moving pictures with a playful new musical soundscape.

Lake Light Sculpture invites you to bring your family, enjoy the sculpture ‘walk and talk’ and, together, we’ll welcome Leonard’s Beautiful Pictures to the Snowy Mountains. Food and drink will be available to purchase from the resort.

Presented by Lake Light Sculpture, South East Arts, Lake Crackenback Resort and the National Film and Sound Archive Digital Restoration Program – NFSA Restores – Reviving Australia’s cinema icons. Originally commissioned for Ten Days on the Island. Supported by Create NSW through the Regional Touring Fund.

Tickets and information available at www.lakelightsculpture.com.au Leonard’s Beautiful Pictures will also be touring through SE NSW and ACT, including Cooma on Sunday 17 April. All screenings are free. Details at www.southeastarts.org.au Image: The Flower Fairy / La Fee aux Fleurs (France, 1905) from The Corrick Collection courtesy National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA).

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BEIJING 2022 PARALYMPIC WINTER GAMES HAVE BEGUN! The Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games began on March 4 and we look forward to cheering on the Australian Team.

The Seven Network will deliver live coverage, highlights and behind-thescenes content across its channels and 7plus app, as the Australian Winter Paralympic Team attempts to exceed its haul of one gold and three bronze medals from the PyeongChang 2018 Games.

There will be three Jindabyne local athletes Bobbi Kelly, Sam Tait and Amelia Hodgson attending the Paralympic Winter Games with family and friends back home cheering them on.

In her fourth Paralympics, Melissa Perrine is the other Co-Captain, and she will be competing in four Para-Alpine disciplines. She won two bronze medals at PyeongChang. Her sighted guide at the Paralympics will be Bobbi Kelly, with the former Interschools athlete competing for Jindabyne Central School, making her debut. The pair have had success before, winning 12 medals on the World Cup circuit in 2019 and four medals at the 2019 World Para-alpine Skiing Championships.

Sit-skier Sam Tait will be competing in three Para-Alpine events at his second Paralympics.

Setting his sights on the 2022 Winter Paralympics and now aiming for the podium Sam is going to give all he has got to bring home the medal.

Patrick Jensen will be competing in his second Paralympics with his guide and former Interschools athlete Amelia Hodgson, who represented Radford College. During the 2019/20 season, Patrick and Amelia had a breakthrough World Cup season together, winning three World Cup bronze medals.

Image: Australian Paralympic alpine skier Sam Tait

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Beyond Lake Light:

L E O N A R D ’S B E A U T I F U L P I C T U R E S

On Saturday April 16 Lake Light Sculpture, in conjunction with South East Arts, presents the first of a series of events acknowledging that sculpture, and the Lake Light Sculpture event, have a life beyond the Lake Jindabyne foreshore.

Chair of Lake Light Sculpture Cherie McNair, says, “With our signature event impacted by high water levels this year, leading to unfortunate cancellation, the organising committee are now planning to bring a number of new arts initiatives and experiences to the region for 2022.

“It is not widely known that many of the sculptures from Lake Light Sculpture end up in private and public collections around Australia, like the one found at Lake Crackenback Resort.

“To celebrate the permanent sculpture trails that exist as a result of Jindabyne’s premier arts event, we are inviting visitors and the community to pack their picnic rug and come along to an evening of free entertainment on the banks of Lake Crackenback, in the resort’s beautiful surroundings,” Ms McNair said.

A sublime evening is in store as Leonard’s Beautiful Pictures makes its debut tour on the mainland, at Lake Crackenback Resort, from the Ten Days on the Island Festival in Tasmania.

About the Show

In the family of entertainers known as The Marvellous Corricks there were eight talented siblings: seven sisters and their brother, Leonard. He was just 14 years old when he started making and screening silent films.

It was 1901 and his early projections – a highlight of his family’s travelling shows filled with sketches and singalongs – would light up the world.

In 2021, Leonard’s Beautiful Pictures returned in all their wonder for a world premiere at Ten Days on the Island in Tasmania. These 100-year-old films once again are entertaining and delighting audiences.

Leonard’s fascinating newsreels and dramatic films once awed our local communities with the latest in cinematography. Now, a selection of Leonard’s films, some black-and-white, some gorgeously hand-tinted – digitally restored by the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) – represent a rare vision of a former world.

Paying homage to The Marvellous Corricks’ musical talents, renowned Tasmanian composer and performer Dean Stevenson and his band will accompany these moving pictures with a playful new musical soundscape.

Lake Light Sculpture invites you to bring your family, enjoy the sculpture ‘walk and talk’ and, together, we’ll welcome Leonard’s Beautiful Pictures to the Snowy Mountains. Food and drink will be available to purchase from the resort.

Presented by Lake Light Sculpture, South East Arts, Lake Crackenback Resort and the National Film and Sound Archive Digital Restoration Program – NFSA Restores – Reviving Australia’s cinema icons. Originally commissioned for Ten Days on the Island. Supported by Create NSW through the Regional Touring Fund.

Tickets and information available at www.lakelightsculpture.com.au Leonard’s Beautiful Pictures will also be touring through SE NSW and ACT, including Cooma on Sunday 17 April. All screenings are free. Details at www.southeastarts.org.au Image: The Flower Fairy / La Fee aux Fleurs (France, 1905) from The Corrick Collection courtesy National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA).

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BEIJING 2022 PARALYMPIC WINTER GAMES HAVE BEGUN! The Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games began on March 4 and we look forward to cheering on the Australian Team.

The Seven Network will deliver live coverage, highlights and behind-thescenes content across its channels and 7plus app, as the Australian Winter Paralympic Team attempts to exceed its haul of one gold and three bronze medals from the PyeongChang 2018 Games.

There will be three Jindabyne local athletes Bobbi Kelly, Sam Tait and Amelia Hodgson attending the Paralympic Winter Games with family and friends back home cheering them on.

In her fourth Paralympics, Melissa Perrine is the other Co-Captain, and she will be competing in four Para-Alpine disciplines. She won two bronze medals at PyeongChang. Her sighted guide at the Paralympics will be Bobbi Kelly, with the former Interschools athlete competing for Jindabyne Central School, making her debut. The pair have had success before, winning 12 medals on the World Cup circuit in 2019 and four medals at the 2019 World Para-alpine Skiing Championships.

Sit-skier Sam Tait will be competing in three Para-Alpine events at his second Paralympics.

Setting his sights on the 2022 Winter Paralympics and now aiming for the podium Sam is going to give all he has got to bring home the medal.

Patrick Jensen will be competing in his second Paralympics with his guide and former Interschools athlete Amelia Hodgson, who represented Radford College. During the 2019/20 season, Patrick and Amelia had a breakthrough World Cup season together, winning three World Cup bronze medals.

Image: Australian Paralympic alpine skier Sam Tait

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BILLY K ART DERBY READY TO RACE One of Cooma’s most popular events is back. The Monaro Billy Kart Derby is as fun for spectators as it is for the racers.

“We love to see the new and creative billy kart designs that hit the track each year,” says founding organiser Tony Nassar.

“We are just encouraging people to get outdoors – it’s nothing competitive – the fun factor is the main enjoyment of the day.”

The event will take place at the Cooma Showgrounds on Sunday April 3. There are categories of age groups ranging from five years and up, with novelty and business/group categories open again this year.

“The main thing is seeing families come out, put a picnic blanket out and just enjoy the day, with Mums and Dads able to help out with karts and watch the kids have fun.

“There is no pressure, just good old-fashioned billy-karting.

It’s great to see the kids having a go.”

Thanks to the support of the Cooma Car Club, there will also be two karts available for those who are looking to compete but can’t find the time to build one.

The event is also held to support local charities, with this year’s event to raise funds for the Cooma Community Chest through the gold coin donation for spectator entry and money raised at the various stalls to be contributed to this local group.

The event is being supported through sponsorship once again by Rose’s Restaurant, Cooma-Monaro Historic Car Club, Snowy Monaro Regional Council and High Country Hay, with Tony thanking them for their continued support.

For more information, visit the Monaro Billy Kart Derby Facebook page.

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BOMBALA SHOW IT’S time to brush up on your baking, get those fleeces together and start grooming your finest rooster because the Annual Bombala Show is here on March 19, and with it comes plenty of fun and entertainment.

Amongst the great attractions keeping everyone amused this year will be the much loved woodchops which are returning to the event, as well as the incredible new ‘Walter Whip and The Flames’ whip cracking stunt show and workshops.

shows, the local event can also rely on some of its old favourites to draw crowds, with 2022 seeing the Bombala Exhibition Society again offering a great mixture of traditional and fresh new features.

The Exhibition Society is also very excited to be welcoming Gardening Australia’s Costa Georgiadis back to Bombala to chat with showgoers and share a little of his gardening and food sustainability expertise.

This can be seen throughout every facet of the show, with the pavilion being a prime example of how the good old fashioned side of the event can blend easily with some more modern additions as the community showcases its talents.

Perhaps the most exciting new addition, however will be the Dinkum Dinosaur experience, with Dillo’s Dance Time featuring a four-metre long dino star, while two Dino-Larious comedy shows will have everyone in stitches.

After having enjoyed all of the produce and creativity of the pavilion, you can head out and start looking over the livestock on display, with the popular classes of sheep and poultry being balanced with a host of exciting horse events.

Throw in a baby dinosaur zoo, a real fossil display, sit-on dinosaurs open for photos all day, and plenty of opportunities to meet the puppets, and the dinos will be a sure show favourite.

There is so much action to get through in the rings, in fact, that the Bombala Show is once again offering two days of horse events, with both Saturday and Sunday seeing riders compete and share in the fun.

Of course being one of the state’s most continuous

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give every canine and its owner the chance to shine on show day, while the Yard Dog Trials will have the working dogs and their owners strutting their stuff.

For the young and young at heart there are some great rides lined up, including the Sizzler, Swinging Chairs and the Cup and Saucer, and a $15 All Day Ride Pass ensures that the fun rolls on.

Mix all this with some great live music, a series of displays and stalls, and of course some wonderful food, and you have some fairly well-occupied showgoers – complete with show bags to head home with!

Bombala Show President, Sophie Campbell says there’s no doubt this year’s show will be a cracker.

“The Bombala Exhibition Society has plenty of surprises this year in the way of great new attractions and events for all ages - so make sure you put Saturday, March 19 in red on your calendars, because Bombala Show 2022 is set to be epic!” Sophie says.

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AQUABUMPS RELEASES 5 ICONIC SNOWY MOUNTAINS IMAGES Written by Tourism Snowy Mountains

We challenged renowned Bondi Beach photographer, Eugene Tan from Aquabumps to shoot five iconic photos in his own unique style during his time visiting in the Snowy Summer Mountains.

And as expected, they do not disappoint!

Photography by Eugene Tan - Aquabumps

Eugene and his family spent 4 days in the Snowy Mountains enjoying one epic family holiday. Hiking, biking, camping, fishing – the family got to enjoy some of the awesome activities on offer over the summer months. Read more about our Summer Mountains campaign here.

“Not my usual habitat, but just as inspiring” Eugene Tan – Aquabumps

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Gravity Girls is a women’s only MTB Clinic designed to bring together the female riding community and progress your MTB riding skills in a supportive environment with other fun and encouraging riders.

riding to the next level. They say they are loving the clinics, which have really grown in the last few years as more women take up the sport. Seeing women come together and supporting one another, empowering one another through MTB is something the coaches really enjoy seeing.

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After the sell out of her 2021 Autumn/Winter collection of this fabulous brand, Design and Detail owner Diana McInnes has now made sure that no one misses out this year and plenty will be available in both the Jindabyne shop and the online store.

Included in the new range of ERIBE knitwear are sweaters, cardigans, scarves, gloves and beanies all in the world renowned Scottish fair isle pattern.

Using only the finest quality of ethically sourced Merino Lambs wool which is spun in Yorkshire by a family owned company who share the ERIBE brands passion for beautiful, unique and toasty warm knitwear.

Soft, breathable, lightweight and incredibly warm Merino wool is one of the best fibres nature has to offer, its absorbent, anti-bacterial and temperature regulating features are what make it the perfect choice for your outdoor activities or just relaxing at home.

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ERIBE are well known for getting a contemporary spin on traditional knitwear with a focus on colour and design. The collections are available in a range of colour ways taking into account the four skin tone groups in order to have a well-balanced choice of colours to suit everyone. The individual and intricate designs and colour ways take months to design and really show off the skills of the designer.

The ethically sourced Merino wool is a natural fibre and is sure to keep you warm and comfortable without sacrificing fashion. ERIBE is only sold to selected stockists and are knitted directly for that store but to really see how appealing these garments are you should pop in store to see the amazing colours and quality - all the way from Scotland.

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Recreation Survey IF YOU LOVE PLAYING IN THIS WONDERFUL R E G I O N O F O U R S , T H E N T H E R E ’S A G R O U P O F R E S E A R C H E R S T H AT A R E VERY KEEN TO HEAR FROM YOU!

Visitors and residents in the Snowy Mountains region are being invited to participate in an online survey providing information on experiences, thoughts and perceptions of the many recreation activities undertaken in the area.

The survey is being conducted at the University of Wollongong and is being supported by the NSW NPWS, with researchers exploring the relationship between recreation, tourism and biosecurity in the Snowy Mountains.

And they’re tackling a very wide area to do it.

“We’re inviting responses from across the whole region, including in the Bombala and Delegate district, as well as the areas around Ando, Dalgety, Cooma, Berridale, Jindabyne, Adaminaby and the western side of Kosciuszko National Park, Tumbarumba, Tumut, Talbingo, and Khancoban,” PhD student, School of Geography and Sustainable Communities, Jen Smart says.

“The survey asks about participation in active recreation activities such as bushwalking and hiking, trail running, mountain biking, road cycling, fishing, boating and horse riding, as well as passive activities such as camping, photography, birdwatching or art related activities.”

The aim of the project is to understand how residents and tourists carry out, think about and develop skills in biosecurity processes and practices across different landscapes and for different activities.

The research will consider biosecurity in terms of social cultural factors, institutional rules and policies, technology, everyday life and human-nonhuman relationships.

“The project will contribute to enhancing management of the environment and tourism values of the region,” Ms Smart said.

The online survey takes approximately 20 minutes to complete and can be done at a time of people’s

choosing before May 31, 2022.

You will be asked questions relating to the recreation activities that you participate in, the frequency and where you participate, your past experience, the groups that you do activities with, and the equipment that you need for your activity.

The survey will also ask you about your thoughts and perceptions about biosecurity, including how this might relate to your recreation activity.

And not only will you be helping with research that will benefit the wider recreation-tourism community, there’s even the chance to win one of five gift cards valued at $100 each upon completion of the survey.

If you’re interested in helping researchers gain insights into how biosecurity can be implemented to minimise the risks of invasive plant movement throughout the local environment please check out the survey at recreation.study or follow the QR code on posters now on display around the region.

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Kosi Challenge 2022

The Kosi Challenge began in 2013 with Rare Cancers Australia’s cofounders Richard and Kate Vines embarking on the Parliament 2 Peak walk from Canberra to Mount Kosciuszko in an effort to raise awareness for rare and less common cancers.

Since then the Kosi Challenge has

grown bigger than Richard and Kate could ever have dreamed.

This year’s challenge is the 10th anniversary challenge of the founding year of RCA. It will take place on March 19. To register, visit kosichallenge.com.au.

For people living with a rare cancer, treatment options are limited and

mortality is high. In Australia each year, around 52,000 people are diagnosed with a rare or less common cancer; 25,000 won’t survive. Coupled with the exorbitant financial burden of nonsubsidised treatments and a lack of information and support, it can be a very lonely and uncertain journey.

No Australian should have to go

through their cancer journey alone.

In Australia, a rare cancer is defined as an incidence of less than six per 100,000 of the population, and a less common cancer is an incidence between six and 12 inclusive per 100,000 of the population.

While we have seen increases in incidence for common cancers, we

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have also seen dramatic reductions in mortality due to early diagnosis and improved treatments, but this has not been the case for rare and less common cancers where the diagnosis remains slow, and treatment availability is limited.

All the funds raised through the Kosi Challenge go towards RCA’s work of

improving the lives and outcomes of Australians living with a rare or less common cancer.

programs, and advocacy and policy engagement.

RCA provides information and support to those diagnosed with rare or less common cancers, fundraises for treatment, and fosters a patient community. They also campaign for affordable and accessible life-saving drugs that will help make the current

Since its launch in 2013, the event has raised much-needed awareness about the challenges rare cancer patients face. Every dollar raised has helped to fund patient access to treatment, education and community awareness

treatment system more equitable.

At the very least, they work to give patients and their loved ones just a little more time.

RCA is a Federal Governmentclassified Health Promotion Charity. All donations over AU $2 are fully tax-deductible.

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Drops + Hoods Snowy Mountains

Lateral Events, owner and organiser of four successful editions of L’Étape Australia by Tour de France held in the Snowy Mountains from 2016 – 2019, are pleased to announce the inaugural edition of Drops + Hoods to be hosted in the beautiful Snowy Mountains from Friday to Sunday November 11-13, following extensive consultation with Councils and community members.

Drops + Hoods is a pioneering event that delivers the cycling experiences riders asked for that are not available elsewhere. The event was developed based on feedback received from thousands of riders and augmented with the learnings from the global pandemic. Drops + Hoods is a series of cycling events held across three days and spanning the entire region.

With participants spread across a number of events and locations, the event promises to deliver a boost to the region after two years of reduced visitation.

Drops + Hoods – Snowy Mountains will encompass the entire region from Dalgety to Berridale, Jindabyne, Thredbo, Perisher, Lake Crackenback

and Charlotte Pass. Seven distances (from 34km to 271km) will be available across the road and gravel events.

Drops + Hoods will bring to the Snowy Mountains region the claim to the most challenging and highest ride in Australia, The Ultra: a 271km road ride featuring 5,000+m of elevation and over 1,937m above sea level.

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Lateral Events, said: “We feel a powerful connection to the local community after four years of L’Étape Australia, so we are thrilled to have Drops + Hoods, the legacy of L’Étape Australia, as a permanent fixture on the calendar. I am looking forward to safely bringing back cyclists and visitors to the region after some difficult years for the local businesses”.

Drops + Hoods was designed in consultation with the local community and local authorities to showcase the Snowy Mountains. With events being held over three days, the event will enable local businesses to warmly welcome participants to their premises by activating during the event time with promotional events. Under the umbrella of “This is our Village“, a plethora of

special events and entertainment laid across the region every night will be promoted to encourage riders to plan an itinerary for their stay that will ensure they visit all corners.

$1.1m in direct expenditure. Lateral Events is committed to working closely with local providers and hiring a local workforce to support the region’s economy further.

With over 2,000 visitors expected to travel to the Snowy Mountains for this event, their patronage in local cafés, restaurants, and shops will generate

The team at Lateral Events are pleased to be making this announcement, following the disappointment of postponing the 2021 event due to Covid-19.

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SNOWY CLASSIC ARRIVES 2022!

Bicycling Australia is pleased to announce the newest addition to the cycling classics family – The Snowy Classic, to be held Saturday March 26, 2022.

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Set in and around the beautiful Snowy region of New South Wales, the inaugural Snowy Classic Gran Fondo offers three rides on fully closed roads in excellent condition: 170km Maxi Classic (the Race), 170km Maxi Classic (the Ride), and the 110km Challenge Classic.

All courses will start and finish at Banjo Paterson Park, adjacent to Lake Jindabyne, and pass through picturesque towns including Berridale, Dalgety and Jindabyne. Riders who tackle the challenging Maxi course then wind up the mountain through the Kosciuszko National Park before heading back to the Jindabyne finish line.

The Race and the Ride are the same course of 170km and an elevation of 2830m, however only the Race offers a share in $10,000 prize money, with the Ride geared more towards amateur riders. The 110km Challenge Classic is the same course, minus the gruelling Mount Kosciuszko final climb.

Starting by the shore of Lake Jindabyne, you will head out of town over the Jindabyne Dam wall, towards the Rocky Plain loop and onto your first rest stop at Berridale. Anyone who has driven to the snow fields in the Kosciuszko National Park from Sydney, Canberra, or Cooma, has driven through Berridale. This pretty little town, with its poplar-lined main street, has long been the crossroads of the NSW Snowy Mountains.

From Berridale, you will head towards Dalgety that is set on the banks of the Snowy River. Dalgety is a quaint town that packs a punch when it comes to history and scenery. Surrounded by stunning landscapes, the tranquil town features lush views from the alpine peaks to the rolling, boulder-dotted Monaro Plains.

Here you will have a chance to fill up your water bottles before you tackle the first King/Queen of the Mountain (KOM/ QOM) of the day- the Beloka Climb!

This KOM/QOM will get your blood pumping and have you short of breath at the first turn, with a total 296m climbed over 3.1km and an average grade of 10.6 percent and a max of 14.7 percent!

Over the climb you will undulate your way down towards Jindabyne. For those doing the Race or the Ride, ensure you stop at the main rest stop for some food on your way back out towards Perisher – you are about to tackle the final, and long, KOM/QOM for the Snowy Maxi Classic. The constant climb up Kosciuszko Rd to the peak of Perisher is 21.9KM and 985m in elevation!

You have a chance for a quick water top up before you head back to the Event Village, winding your way down the climb you just conquered.

In Jindabyne the Event Village awaits you. Top off what will be an amazing ride with a delicious meal and cold drink while you relax on the comfy beanbags and enjoy the live entertainment.

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