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Legendary Showcase of Bush Life

STRAP yourself in with your RM Williams leather belt for what is the ultimate bush festival. The Man From Snowy River Bush Festival (MSFR) at Corryong brings to life the legend of Banjo Paterson’s famous poem with four days of action-packed...

Steve Cuff 22 Feb 2024

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Elliott Way to open August 7

After significant delays due to ongoing slope works to make the road safe for re-opening, the Elliott Way will open for traffic on August 7 at 10am. In a statement released by the NPWS, they said the make safe works are now complete and the Elliott...

Snowy Magazine 06 Aug 2023

Community

Elliott Way Set For Re-opening

THE National Parks and Wildlife have advised that the Elliott Way make safe works have been progressing well and the scheduled re-opening of the road on August 9th, 2023 is still on target. A drone image showing workers carrying out works on the...

Media Release 26 Jul 2023

Snowy Mountains

Elliott Way won’t open until early August as works continue

National Parks and Wildlife have today sent an update of the current situation regarding the Elliott Way, and its ongoing works to make the road safe for travel. The NSW road links Tumbarumba to Cabramurra / Selwyn Snow Resort and Kiandra, and has...

Snowy Magazine 07 Jun 2023

Community

Elliott Way Make Safe Work Latest Update.

The National Parks and Wildlife Service have released the following information regrading the ongoing works on the Elliott Way. Despite recent wet weather and storms, the ‘make safe’ works on the Elliott Way are progressing. The road is...

Media Release 12 Apr 2023

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Elliott Way landslip works progressing which may facilitate public opening prior to winter 2023

The NSW National Parks & Wildlife have been making progress on the landslip rectification works on the Elliott Way. Motorists have been unable to use a section of the road after multiple landslips have made the road too dangerous to drive. It...

Snowy Magazine 14 Mar 2023

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Elliott Way to remain closed

The Elliott Way from Cabramurra to near Ohare’s Campground continues to be impacted by landslides and will not reopen anytime soon. The Elliott Way has remained closed after a landslip in August 2022 restricting through traffic from Cabramurra to...

Media Release 31 Jan 2023

Snowy Mountains

Khancoban SummerDAZE

Khancoban is gearing up to celebrate our beautiful Snowy Valleys Seasons by launching its Seasonal Festivals with SummerDAZE on Sunday 22 January 2023. Hot on the tail of a great family night out at the Fathers Day Fireworks, Khancoban Events Inc is...

Snowy Magazine 17 Jan 2023

Snowy Mountains

Elliott Way to remain closed

In another setback for motorists hoping the Elliott Way would open soon, the news is not great. The NPWS were set to open the Elliott Way on Friday 30 September after the recent closure due to rock slides. But the recent rain of the past few days...

Steve Cuff 29 Sep 2022

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Elliott Way landslip update - Road set to reopen

Elliot Way between Cabramurra and Tumbarumba set to reopen potentially by September 23. The Elliott Way has been closed to through traffic since mid August after a huge landslide blocked the road, plus the above slope being unstanble. The slope...

Steve Cuff 16 Sep 2022

NSW

Distillers On Fast Tracked Journey

HEARING the positive story of the new Tumbarumba distilling business starting on their journey is quite encouraging. From humble beginnings as a home–based craft business launched just over 12 months ago, the husband–and–wife team of Robbie...

Snowy Magazine 10 Sep 2022

Snowy Mountains

Elliott Way closed due to landslip.

August 14, 2022 Elliott Way Closed Due To Large Landslip This will affect traffic between the Tumbarumba and Kiandra. Access from Tumbarumba to O’Hares Campground is still possible, but the gate past O’Hares is locked as is the gate at the Link...

Media Release 14 Aug 2022

Snowy Mountains

Cancelled - Warby Motorsport private trial at Talbingo Dam Nov 20-21

This coming weekend, November 20-21 sections of Talbingo Dam will be closed to the public. With the recent covid lockdown restrictions affecting the schedule for Dave Warby to further test his boat in pursuit of the world water speed record, the...

Steve Cuff 17 Nov 2021

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Elliott Way Reopens

The Elliot Way between Cabramurra and Tumbarumba will finally reopen after being severely damaged in the 2019-20 bushfires. In a statement released by the National Parks and Wildlife Service this morning, the road will reopen from 2pm on Friday...

Media Release 05 Nov 2021

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Winter Bites Festival Postponed to 2022

The Winter Bites Festival which started off in sensational style at Tumbarumba’s Courabyra Wines in June will now see the Batlow and Adelong events postponed until 2022. The festival showcases the towns hero element combined with great music at...

Snow News 10 Sep 2021

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Winter Bites Festival Starts

Renowned Aussie musicians and the best of the Snowy Valleys’ food and wine venues will take centre stage at the inaugural Winter Bites Festival. HOSPITALITY and tourism businesses across the Snowy Valleys region are preparing to welcome an influx...

Snowy Magazine 28 May 2021

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New Digital Car Pass for KNP

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is making the snow season easier for visitors with new digital annual pass entry to Kosciuszko National Park. For the first time, visitors can now buy a new digital annual car pass from the NPWS website...

Steve Cuff 21 May 2021

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Lobs Hole Snowy 2.0 Images

Selection of Images from Lobs Hole

Steve Cuff 12 May 2021

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Snowy Hydro Young Driver Program

Snowy Hydro and Driving Solutions are excited to announce the 2021 Snowy Hydro Young Driver Program is underway, with hundreds of students from seven local schools participating. The Snowy Hydro Young Driver Program is a hands-on approach to driver...

Media Release 02 May 2021

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New Major Cycle Event for the Snowy Mountains

Exciting news for cyclists with a new major annual cycling event announced for the Snowy Mountains. Laterall Events, owners of the hugely popular L’Étape Australia by Tour de France cycling event staged in the Snowy Mountains from 2016 to 2019...

Snowy Magazine 30 Mar 2021

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The Final Amazing Race Show at Thredbo

The Snowy Mountains have seen plenty of air time on TV shows in recent days, and now Thredbo will be highlighted in the final episode of The Amazing Race. Viewers will know the show has been filmed in various regions across Australia, and now...

Snowy Magazine 28 Mar 2021

Drive

The Spirit of Snowy Valleys

By Steve Cuff FROM that first moment you take the detour away from the bustling highway towards the more subdued but exceptionally scenic Snowy Valleys, you will now have a clearer understanding of the term, the grass is greener on the other side of...

Steve Cuff 23 Dec 2020

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Tumbarumba To Rosewood Rail Trail Open

The $5.7 million Tumbarumbra to Rosewood Rail Trail is officially open

Snowy Magazine 03 Apr 2020