Events

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Man From Snowy River Bush Festival (Outback Festivals)

Saddle up for one of the biggest events in outback Victoria!

This April, the Snowy Mountains will explode with entertainment and festivities to celebrate the legend of Banjo Patterson’s Man from Snowy River!

With 4 days of action packed Australiana fun jammed into the program, you can expect be entertained by some of the best bush talent around.

The Festival boasts a four day trail ride, stockman’s challenge, ute muster, bush poetry and music, photographic exhibition and real life theatrical portrayal of Banjo’s Man from Snowy River poem, as the highlights of the event.

Man From Snowy River Festival Highlights:

Imagine traipsing through the picturesque Snowy Mountains on horseback retracing the footsteps of the last journey of legendary Upper Murray stockman Jack Riley who met Banjo Paterson in 1890 and is locally regarded as the inspiration for Paterson 's famous ballad, "The Man from Snowy River"

Australia Post Re-Enactment

Experience first hand a real life version of the Man from Snowy River poem with an authentic re-enactment of this legendary piece of Australian culture. The act breathes life into the characters, culture and story behind the masterpiece…

Planet Power Man from Snowy River Challenge

You’ll be amazed at the horsemanship and skill of today’s Snowy River stockman. All will be on display as these horseman compete in a series of events set to challenge the most skilled of professional riders (and horses)

Bendigo Bank Poetry and Bush Music

An Australian Bush Festival isn’t complete without good old bush poetry, and in celebration of the king of Australian Bush Poetry, the Man from Snowy River Festival boasts the country’s best bush poets, singers, musicians and entertainers.

You’ll be entertained by street theatre, campfire stories and bush poetry competitions throughout the Festival…

WAW Art and Photography

Some of the country’s best artists and photographers will have their work on display as the WAW Art and Photography Competition offers a chance for artists to express their talents by depicting the Australian Bush Culture…

Lieschke Motors Ute Muster

Ute fans polish your bonnets and shine up your mags for the Man from Snowy River Ute Muster.

There are prizes for Best Feral Ute, Best B&S Ute, Best 4WD, Best Classic, Best Chick's, Best Street , Best Trade and Best Rural…