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BELOW YOU WILL FIND A LISTING OF THE MAJOR EVENTS OF THE TOWN.
SOME EVENTS YOU WILL NEED TO VERIFY THE DETAILS WITH THE LOCAL TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRES. THEIR PHONE NUMBERS ARE LISTED UNDER TOURIST SERVICES, SEE OUR HOME PAGE.
JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL THE MAN FROM SNOWY RIVER BUSH FESTIVAL 13TH TO 16TH APRIL
BUSH ART & PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION & SALE MEMORIAL HALL CORRYONG, 14TH TO 16TH APRIL EXHIBITORS WELCOME PLEASE RING 0260 761 013, 0260 761 992
JACK RILEY WAS MANAGER OF THE TOM GROGGIN CATTLE STATION IN 1884. HIS REPUTATION AS A SKILLED HORSEMAN IS LEGENDARY. IN THE MID 1880'S HE PERSUED A THOROUGHBRED STALLION ON HOSEBACK THROUGH A ROUGH MOUNTAIN TERRAIN AND SUCCESSFULLY STEERED THE HORSE HOME. BANJO PATTERSON VISITED JACK AND SOON THE BALLARD OF "THE MAN FROM SNOWY RIVER" WAS PUBLISHED, AND OF COURSE IS NOW A PART OF AUSTRALIAN HISTORY. JACK RILEY DIED IN 1914, AND IS BURRIED IN THE CORRYONG CEMETERY. ON TUESDAY 11TH TO FRIDAY THE 14TH APRIL, RILEY'S RIDE FROM TOM GROGGIN STATION TO CORRYONG IS A THREE DAY HORSE RIDE SIMULATING THE LEGENDARY RETURN TO CORRYONG. FOR THOSE WISHING TO PARTAKE IN THE RIDE PLEASE RING 0260 761 992
PROGRAM OF EVENTS Friday 7.00am. Man from Snowy River Challenge, Showgrounds 8.30 Poets Breakfast, Banjo's Block 9.00 Art Photography Exhibition 12 noon Man From Snowy River Reinactment, Thougla Road, Corryong 3.00pm Street Parade 4.00 Official Launch, Jack Riley's Grave 5.00 Poets Gathering & Campfire Session, Banjo's Block 5.30 Family Food Feast & Community Concert, Attree Park 8.30pm The Man From Snowy River Bush Dance, Youth Club Hall
Saturday
7.00am Man From Snowy River Challenge, Showgrounds 8.30 Poets Breakfast, Banjo's Block 9.00 Art, Photograph Exhibition Craft Market Childrens Entertainment, Demonstrations, Fashion Parade, Trade Expo, Vintage Displays, Corryong Showgrounds 11.00 "Man From Ironbark Show", Showgrounds 12.30 Poetry, Bush Music, Yarnspinning Competitions, Youth Club Hall, Donaldson St. 6.00pm "Man From Ironbark Show", Uniting Church Hall 6.30 Dog Jump Competition, Showgrounds 8.00 Open Air Concert, Showgrounds 9.00 Poetry Fun Night, Brumby Bar, Jardine St
Sunday
8.30 Poets Breakfast, Banjo Block 9.00 Art, Photographic Competition Craft Market Open Campdraft 11.00 Team Penning, Showgrounds 1.00pm Novelties including wild cow milking, showgrounds 2.00pm Man From Snowy River Challenge Finals, Showgrounds 4.30 Closing Ceromony, Showgrounds For Info Call 0260 761 992
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FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE PHONE CORRYONG TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE ON 0260 762 277 |
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