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Thredbo Resort is gearing up for a huge summer of riding as it celebrates the 30th anniversary of Thredbo Mountain Bike Park with the launch of its 30 Years of Gravity campaign. Thredbo is Australia’s home of mountain biking, offering the only summer-long chairlift access in the country and more than 34-kilometres of trails. Each year the resort attracts thousands of mountain bike

officially open on 21 November. The opening weekend will be jam-packed with entertainment with two days of live music featuring American blues and roots bands the Big Whiskey Bandits and The Moon Hounds, in an ode to the birthplace of mountain biking.

enthusiasts of all ages and abilities. ‘‘We’re really proud to be Australia’s premier mountain bike destination. Every year the sport continues to grow and we see more and more people wanting to come and try it out. I’m confident that this year even more people will be wanting to get outside and explore the trails,’’ said Thredbo general manager Stuart Diver.

Tickets are free of charge and based on a first-come, first-served basis. Thredbo will also toast the start of

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the season with a Trails to Ales Beer Degustation Dinner on Saturday 21 November. The dinner will feature a range of tasty beers from beer extraordinaires Bentspoke Brewing Co. and Lion Nathan, paired perfectly with five hearty dishes. Tickets are $99 per person with a minimum booking of four guests. Call 02 6459 4200 or email Tahreception@evt.com to book.

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/&8 5063*4. 7*%&0 A new promotional film inviting and encouraging holidaymakers and day trippers to visit the Snowy Valleys was launched last month. The four-minute short film captures the spirit of the region, and is aimed to emotionally connect with viewers, showcasing a region that was ravaged by bushfires but is bursting back to life.

“We know there are travel restrictions between states at the moment so we are especially targeting people from across NSW and the ACT to consider the Snowy Valleys in their future travel plans and as a destination for their next holiday,” Mr Holton said. “We will be showcasing all the films on our own social media channels and on

the Visit Snowy Valleys website, as well as partnering with Destination NSW, Thrive Riverina and Country Change to hit a wide audience,” Mr Holton explained. “We are also encouraging local businesses and operators to share the films and other Snowy Valleys content through their own social media

channels and we hope that regional media outlets will also help to share the message about coming to find us in the Snowy Valleys”. People can view and share the promotional film via the Visit Snowy Valleys social media sites and it is also housed on the Visit Snowy Valleys website.

The narrative is about beautiful landscapes, rugged adventure and peaceful wanderings and invites people to ‘come find us’ in the Snowy Valleys; the perfect place to escape from the stress of the everyday, with so much space to enjoy. Snowy Valleys Council Mayor James Hayes said, “The film is about letting the wider population know that despite the challenges we suffered in the summer bushfires, and then further with COVID-19 restrictions, our region and its businesses are open again and ready to welcome Covid safe visitors”. The film shows the many attractions and vistas that the Snowy Valleys is becoming known for including hiking, biking, boating, fishing, exploring, the freshest tastes direct from the farm gate, award winning cold climate wines, and the natural beauty of the quiet landscapes. “This new film touches on all of those experiences, and much more and we are very excited to be welcoming visitors again,” said Clr Hayes. Four shorter versions of the film, each with its own theme, will also be released in coming weeks. The films will be supported by social media and print marketing. The tourism film project was funded as part of the NSW Government’s New Council Implementation Fund round one. Council’s Executive Director Community and Corporate Paul Holton said the visit Snowy Valleys film is being released now to captialise on VisitNSW’s current Love NSW campaign.

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• Large trucks delivering plant and equipment.

Snowy 2.0 Main Works at Tantangara will involve tunnelling activities to link the existing reservoir to Talbingo, constructing water intakes at the reservoir, and building camp accommodation.

• Installing erosion sediment controls.

Current work will involve: • Establishing temporary compounds for storage and materials laydown and crew facilities. • Vegetation clearing. • Preparatory road works along edge of Tantangara Road. • Geotechnical investigations.

• Installing fencing, signage and security. Work will require a range of plant and equipment such as light vehicles, earthmoving equipment, and semitrailers delivering equipment, material and temporary buildings to site. Activity location and timing: Tantangara Road and Quarry Trail Road at Tantangara Reservoir from 29 October to 30 November 2020, daily from 7am-6pm. What to expect from 28 October to 30 November:

• Crews will mobilise to site to establish temporary storage compounds and facilities, and prepare site for construction. • Partial closure of Tantangara Road and reduced speed limit during site establishment and preparatory construction activities. • Traffic control will be in place as required to help manage access on Tantangara Road. • Quarry Trail Road on the western side of Tantangara will remain closed until further notice, • Construction work is not expected to impact the boat ramp. • The work is being planned to ensure

minimal disruption for recreational park users, local water craft, and to minimise impact to the environment. The work front on Tantangara Road is approx.15km from the Snowy Mountains Highway. Further notifications about construction at Tantangara will be issued as work progresses. If you have any questions please contact the Snowy 2.0 Community Information Line 1800 766 992 (1800 Snowy 2) or Future Generation Joint Venture via email community@ futuregenerationjv.com.au * Main image courtesy of Snowy Hydro.

A trip to the Snowy Mountains is not complete without visiting the iconic Snowy Mountains Scheme. Snowy Hydro, with its new state-of-the-art immersive theatre, provides visitors to our region the opportunity to see and experience this Australian treasure.

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accommodation, free activities, unique on and off resort experiences and a choice of restaurants serving the finest local produce, this all-seasons destination provides a luxurious base for you to unwind, explore and create lasting memories. While the devastating bushfires and now Covid-19 have affected the region, Lake Crackenback Resort and Spa has not faltered in offering an experience unlike any other in the area and safe family fun for everyone. Throughout the spring and summer months the resort is offering something unique in the way of their Bespoke Gatherings tailored to your event and situated at a range of beautiful venues and menus to choose from, something

different for that private meeting or intimate birthday. If you’re a nature lover then the guided nature walk is a must or if you would like to know more of the colourful history behind the town of Jindabyne, then take a ride on the newly introduced Lake Jindabyne History E-Bike Tour where a knowledgeable guide will share with you the many stories of the region. Other familiar events and workshops still being offered at the resort this spring and summer include a range of spring yoga sessions at The Shed, Trackside Mountain Bike Repair Workshops, Alpine Native Forage Workshops and many more. With Christmas closing in, the resort is taking bookings for a fun Christmas

wreath workshop allowing your creative side to take over as you piece together a Christmas wreath using flowers and foliage locally sourced. If you’re after more of a relaxing holiday then Lake Crackenback’s spa has you covered, offering various spa treatments transporting you into a world of tranquillity and full relaxation and now offering a Spring Spa Special until the end of November. Lake Crackenback Resort and Spa has a full events calendar for the coming months and well into the new year to create the perfect holiday destination. For more information on upcoming events visit www.lakecrackenback.com. au/whats-on/events.

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Thredbo is excited to announce it has been selected as one of the iconic destinations to host Great Southern Nights, a new initiative to kick start the live music industry across New South Wales this summer. The NSW Government initiative, in collaboration with the Australian Recording Industry Association, will see 1,000 performances held in iconic venues across the state during November. Thredbo will host nine Great Southern Nights sessions at the Thredbo Alpine Hotel, with the first one kicking off on Saturday 7 November. Getting the festivities started will be Spindrift Saga, an alt funk rock band from South Coast NSW that has supported the likes of The Living End and British India. “After a challenging year for the entertainment industry we are delighted to be participating in this great initiative and supporting local artists as live music comes alive again,’’ said Thredbo Marketing Manager Caroline Brauer. The schedule will also feature Thredbo favourite H-Cee Family and much-loved resident entertainer Mark Travers, who’s been entertaining crowds in the village since ‘91 and never fails to disappoint with his energetic acoustic sessions and popular covers. To coincide with the opening of the mountain bike and hiking season in Thredbo on 21 November, Thredbo has a jam-packed weekend of entertainment in the schedule. After a day of trekking Thredbo’s highest peaks or shredding the iconic mountain bike trails, you’ll be able to kick back with the Moon Hounds and The Whiskey Bandits, with influences of American blues and roots in an ode to the birthplace of mountain biking. The month of music will culminate in a three-day extravaganza on 27 November featuring X-Factor star Nada-Leigh, Sydney’s number one party band La Fiesta and multi-instrumentalist Justine Eltakchi. For the full line up of live acts, please see the Thredbo Events page. Sit back and relax with a cold beverage whilst taking in the stunning mountain vistas from the deck of Thredbo’s Alpine Hotel and listening to some of Australia’s most talented established and emerging artists. All Thredbo venues are operating in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines as developed under the advice of the NSW Department of Health. Tickets to all gigs are free of charge with entry on a first-come, firstserved basis. Numbers will be limited to comply with social distancing requirements with group sizes of up to 10 people per table. All guests will be required to sign in on arrival and remain seated unless making a purchase at the bar.

Thredbo will host 9 Great Southern Nights gigs this November.

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Short-term rental accommodation hosts, guests, letting agents and online booking platform operators will soon be subject to strict new laws with a mandatory Code of Conduct for the industry to begin in December. Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation Kevin Anderson said the new Code, which was released recently, includes clear guidance and obligations for hosts and guests centred on minimum standards of good behaviour.

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Mr Anderson said a key feature of the new laws was the establishment of an exclusion register, which will introduce a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;two strikes and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re outâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; policy for unruly guests. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have all heard the horror stories of hosts doing the wrong thing or the house guests from hell behaving disgracefully in holiday rentals,â&#x20AC;? Mr Anderson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you are going to carry on like that in someone elseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s house or neighbourhood, be warned â&#x20AC;&#x201C; under these new rules you will be banned, and for a very long time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The standards are enforceable, with powers available to NSW Fair Trading Commissioner to take disciplinary action, including penalties and exclusion from the industry for repeat offenders.â&#x20AC;? All participants, including booking platforms, will be required to comply with the Code and with directions and requests from the Commissioner. The Department of Planning, Industry and Environment is also developing a governmentrun premises register and state environmental planning policy for short-term rental accommodation which will round out the reforms to this sector and launch in 2021. The Code of Conduct, will come into force on December 18, 2020.

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the region. With such a diverse variety of outdoor pursuits to choose from, the value of a one-stop-shop for outdoor needs cannot be overstated, and thankfully Your Outdoor Store in Cooma has got you covered. As a family owned and operated business, the friendly staff at Your Outdoor Store offer a personal touch and are all too happy to help out and lend their expertise to help you find what youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for. For camping and hiking, they offer a wide variety of tents, swags and

shelters, from the ultra-light-weight to the more heavy-duty â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;glampingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; type. Top quality hiking boots, light weight apparel, snow gear and water-proof gear - the latter of which may prove important this La Nina summer. An extensive collection of fishing rods and tackle is on offer and they even have a variety of bows and archery supplies. For those looking to cook up a storm in the backyard there are barbecues and smokers of all kinds as well as rubs and sauces to compliment your culinary prowess. Of course, it wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be a camping

trip or holiday unless you forgot to bring something, and Your Outdoor Store stock all kinds of accessories, cookware, technology, camp-gear, books, maps and all the smaller items that might have slipped your mind. With people once again able to travel and enjoy the outdoors after the impacts of the C ovid-19 pandemic, people have never been more eager to the enjoy the outdoors and Your Outdoor Store Cooma should be your go-to for everything you might need. Drop in at 106 Sharp Street Cooma or give them a call on (02) 6452 2729.

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Work will be carried out Monday to Saturday between 6am and 6pm from Tuesday November 3 until early December, weather permitting. Traffic control and a reduced speed limit of 40 km/h will be in place for the safety of workers and motorists. Motorists are advised to drive to the

conditions, and follow the directions of signs and traffic control.

Transport for NSW thanks motorists for their patience during this time.

Transport for NSW is working with Snowy 2.0 to safely transport oversize loads along the Snowy Mountains highway, during these movements this work will stop to allow these movements through as required.

For the latest traffic updates download the Live Traffic NSW App, visit livetraffic. com or call 132 701.

$0$*/" $0 ."(*$ Cocina in Jindabyne has been the “go to” venue for dining and cocktails for close to a decade. Its great food and service has seen it feature on Sydney Weekender and Destination Desserts while regularly getting mentions in popular foodie blogs, national tourism features and just generally well known as a great Jindabyne dining spot! 2020 has given owners Con and Donna Poulos time to plan for the next decade and they are excited to launch Cocina & Co to Snowy Mountains diners. “This year has had everyone think about what is important to their family and fresh, local, sustainable and delicious is the recurring theme”, said Con.

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Cocina & Co will feature a menu that will constantly change due to the season and availability of fresh produce. Head Chef Rob Bolt has a reputation for creating fresh and delicious dishes with his experience in some of the best restaurants in Sydney and regional NSW showing through in his exciting menu design. Rounding out the team is daughter Alex Poulos – the artist and creative drive for the new look restaurant, and Tom Harrigan whose cocktail creations have been delighting Cocina guests for more than three years. A selection of craft, tap beers is also new to the range. Dalgety Brewery’s alcoholic ginger beer is one of the local drops currently featured.

Part of the special Cocina & Co magic is the love of Jindabyne and the Snowy Mountains the team brings – Alex as a third generation Jindabyne restrauteur and Con, Alex and Tom all born and bred in Jindabyne….it is not just our produce that is local! A new look bar area will greet you on arrival and whether it is a drink with some nibblies or sitting down for a fabulous dining experience – Cocina & Co has it all. The Agave Bar is still available for party bookings – all service aspects are Covid Safe. Cocina & Co, Shop 5 Town Centre Jindabyne Ph:64572888 www.cocina.net.au

Markets are back Spring markets are back on across the Snowy Monaro.

way to spend your Sunday in the Snowy Monaro.

After COVID-19 forced many of the local markets to cease, they are now back, with hand sanitiser at the ready.

The Bombala Rotary Spring Markets are a special annual event coming up on November 21.

Cooma Rotary Markets are on the third Sunday of each month.

Set on the banks of the picturesque Bombala River, where platypus are seen swimming every day, it’s a beautiful way to spend a day out. There are some great local handmade items on display at the stalls, plus plenty of delicious treats. There is even a Dachshund Derby. With a number of dachshund owners in the Bombala area, there is strong competition for the races with lots of prizes up for grabs. The Bombala Rotary Spring Markets are certainly an entertaining way to spend your Saturday.

Held in Centennial Park, they are a big event. Not only are there plenty of different stalls to browse, there are often activities for the community to get involved in. In October there were some pumpkin carving competitions and costume parades for the kids. For the November 15 market, there will be a Country Roots and Blues music festival held in conjunction with the market, and the December 20 market will of course have a festive Christmas theme. As well as putting on an enjoyable event for the community, the friendly Cooma Rotary Club members use the market for raising money for local and international causes. Running from 8.30am to 1.30pm, the Cooma Rotary Markets are a great

Jindabyne Memorial Hall Markets are held on the first Saturday of each month. Gorgeous locally grown produce and crafts are the feature of these markets. You can taste the pristine environment of the Snowy Mountains in the delicious fresh produce on offer,

such as honey, eggs, eucalyptus soap and oils, vegetables, chocolates and baked goods. Locally handmade craft pieces also include bags, scarves, woodwork, metal sculptures and stunning photographic prints. These markets are a true community event and not to be missed for a browse, coffee in hand, on your Saturday morning from 10am to 2pm in the Snowy Mountains. Adaminaby hosts the CWA Markets on the first Saturday of each month. A peaceful and welcoming town, Adaminaby is well worth the drive, and a great spot for fishing. You can even get a photo with the famous giant trout. The markets have all the usual you would expect from a true country market – homemade jams, candles, tea towels, bric-a-brac, second hand books and much more. Come along from 9am to 1pm. So buy something truly unique to take home with you this spring, when you pay a visit to the Snowy Monaro, one of the most beautiful places to visit in Australia.

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If it is healthy but delicious dishes you’re looking for in Jindabyne then you can’t go past Peak Performance Nutrition Café in the Town Centre, Jindabyne. Offering awesome coffee, breakfast all day, grab & go snacks along with the option to build your own poke bowl, Peak Performance Nutrition Cafe is your one stop shop for all things health and wellbeing.

Stop in at Nimmitabel Bakery for your coffee recharge and breakfast and lunch needs. Offering the best pies on the mountain Nimmitabel Bakery is conveniently located in the centre of Jindabyne. With every bakery treat, hot savoury pies and sausage rolls that you could think of Nimmitabel Bakery will have a tasty lasting effect causing you to come back for more.

Located a short two-minute drive from the centre of Jindabyne, heading towards the Thredbo Resort turnoff, a quirky and ‘American diner’ style café sits named Trader Joe’s Garage Cafe. This hidden gem has everything you need from delicious breakfast and lunch options including the best burger ever. Pop in to Trader Joe’s today, there’s plenty of parking for everyone.

Jindabyne’s only genuine fish and chips shop. Open seven days a week from 11.30am. Offering a wide variety of delicious lunch or dinner options for you to share with family or friends.

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Offering traditional Austrian and German hearty meals, including their popular pork knuckle, The Austrian in Jindabyne is serving a cuisine unlike any other in town. Located within the Kookaburra Lodge the Austrian will transport you across the world with dishes cooked to perfection including Austrian and German classics such as Rinde Gulasch, Schnitzels and more.

Angie’s Italian Kitchen is all about traditional authentic Italian cuisine served fresh every day. With an extensive menu to choose from Angie’s Italian has been serving to the community for last 39 years offering pizza, pasta, desserts and more. Angies offers takeaways as well as dining in. The restaurant has a magnificent view and a cocktail menu to match.

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.

Dishing out a variety of easy to eat meals and locally brewed beers, Jindabyne Brewing offers an atmosphere unlike any other in town, including a wide variety of beers on tap with hearty meal options of pork schnitzels, lamb skewers and more. You’re sure to leave feeling satisfied. No bookings taken, served on a first in best dressed basis.

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Egg and bacon rolls, hotdogs and sandwiches round out the menu alongside superb Drumroll Coffee - and don’t forget that much loved Bombala Bread!

While it is best to check opening hours through social media during these changing times, Woolley’s Bistro is still offering great prices for fantastic food well worth seeking out.

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Cooma Monaro Race Club Inc has decided to proceed with the annual Cooma race meeting on December 5. The club delayed making a decision on proceeding with the meeting in anticipation of easing Covid-19 restrictions. The committee determined to go ahead with the meeting, in order to support local trainers and owners who have had limited opportunity to race this year. Club president, Mick Schofield, said the club will follow strict Covid-19 protocols. This includes limiting the number of patrons who can attend.

This year all tickets to the races will be sold online only and must be purchased prior to the meeting. There will be no marquee bookings this year, with only one bar and one food outlet operating. There will not be a Fashions on the Field competition this year. There will not be an ATM facility at this year’s races. All attending the races will be required to sign in using a QR code. Social distancing measures will also be in force. There will be a bus service available to transport patrons back into Cooma after the meeting.

Mr Schofield said while the club is keen to race, it will need many more volunteers to assist on the day. The requirements for sanitising and marshalling to observe social distancing will require a number of assistants. Contact the club at www.coomaraceclub.com.au/ after November 10 to purchase a ticket. Tickets will not be refundable. The next local meeting in the Snowy Monaro region will be the Tumut Turf Club’s Boxing Day meeting on December 26.

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Models of the three Snowy 2.0 tunnel boring machines are now on display in the Snowy Hydro Discovery Centre. The impressive Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) No 3 model at the centre is one 30th the size of the real machine, which will be 142m in length and weigh 1000 tonne.

The Snowy 2.0 project involves creating a tunnel between Tantangara Reservoir and Talbingo Reservoir with a new underground power station. This will help generate electricity when demand is high.

In fact, in order to assemble the real TBMs onsite, a 100 tonne crane was brought in to help assemble a 300 tonne crane, which was used to assemble the 750 tonne crane required to assemble the TBMs.

It will take 120 truckloads to transport all the TBM parts from Port Kembla to the Snowy Mountains.

Costing millions of dollars each, two TBMs were made in Germany by manufacturer Herrenknecht and another was made by CREG in China. They were

â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is such an exciting time for the project, and for the community,â&#x20AC;? says Snowy 2.0 Relations Manager Dean Lynch.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The models are a great chance for people in the community to get up close and understand how these incredible machines work. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The concrete segments being created at the Cooma segment factory are loaded into the TBMs, which link nine of the segments together to create a ring to line the tunnel. As they are put in place, it propels the TBM forward, with the 11m cutterhead creating the tunnel as it goes.â&#x20AC;? TBM No 3 in the Snowy Hydro Discovery Centre will also be accompanied by information signage and a video explaining the process. Its job will be to create what is called the Headrace tunnel. It is the longest and straightest stretch of tunnel on the Tantangara side

of the project. Boring 16km at about 25m per day, it will take approximately two years to complete the Headrace tunnel. TBM No 2 is on display in the Snowy Hydro office main reception area, and TBM No 1 is in the Snowy Hydro Sydney office. TBM No 2 will first bore the Main Access tunnel, and then be dismantled underground and reassembled to excavate the Tailrace tunnel from Talbingo Reservoir to the power station. TBM No 1, the largest at 205m long, will create the Emergency Cable Ventilation tunnel portal and the Surge Shaft. Snowy Hydro plans on running a naming competition later in the year for each of the TBMs,

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4"*- 0/ EVENTS IN DECEMBER INCLUDE:

Lake Jindabyne Sailing Club’s season has started Saturday with the 2020/21 Point-score series Race One.

This regatta will also include the NSW State Championships of the Taipan class catamarans.

The first 2020/21 Twilight series was also held on November 4.

The club is in discussions with the Viper catamaran class association as they may choose to run their NSW State Championships at our regatta too.

The club has a lively competition each summer and the lake offers a variety of different sailing conditions to test sailors of all levels. The club’s juniors have also been active, in preparation for the start of Green Fleet racing in the club’s fleet of Optimist dinghies from Saturday November 7. The club will hold the Snowy Mountains Regatta from December 4 to 6.

This regatta will be supported by the National Sailing Association, Australian Sailing and the racing will be conducted by Phil Yeomans and Carl Webster from Australian Sailing. The club also has some learn to sail courses scheduled for December 20.

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In the language of the Ngarigo people, Bombala means “where the waters meet”, referring to the joining of the Bombala and Coolumbooka Rivers near the town. Thanks to accounts from early pioneers such as Thomas Fleming, William McKay and William Tate, we know that the Monaro Plains, originally known as Brisbane Downs, were taken up by squatters in the 1820s and 30s. According to information later collected by Burnima’s Henry Tollemache Edwards in 1890 - “They travelled up from the then settled portion of the country with a team of bullocks, rations, and men who were usually assigned servants, taking with them sheep or cattle, sometimes both, to stock or hold possession of any unoccupied country they might find. When they came

to a spot they fancied, they pitched their camp and settled down, marked out the boundary of the land they wished to occupy, and then sent a description to the Land Commissioner and apply for a Crown License to occupy. Description and value were often indefinite in the extreme, and never ending disputes arose between the adjoining occupants. Interlopers often came and settled on parts of the runs and in many instances ousted the original occupants. “The rents charged by the crown were nominal. The rent or license for such runs as Bombala, Gunningrah and Bibbenluke proper would be from 10 pounds to 40 pounds per year. A 10-pound license was the lowest granted and would be considered equivalent a run for 5,000 sheep or 500 head of cattle. “The men with sheep had much the best of it and

generally succeeded in hunting the cattle holder as the sheep and shepherds formed a much more permanent occupancy than cattle. “In about 1833, the first men came up and took possession. These were Captain Ronald Campbell (1786-1871) and his brothers, Dr. I.B. Campbell, Pat Prendergas, a man known as Ned, the Tinker, a man known as Hairy Jacob and Bobby, a Scotch boy who cooked for the party. This party travelled up with Duncan McFarlane’s party as far as Jincumbilly. The two parties camped there together and then the Campbell party went on to the Bombala Station and took it up. “A man named Adams the Shoemaker either came up with the Campbells or joined them shortly after the first settlement. He and the other men mentioned as

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belonging to the first parties who came up were all assigned servants (convicts), but they were excellent men in all respects and had probably been sent from England for trivial offences. “The Bombala Township was first proposed to be located at Gows’ Hut on the Bombala Run at the crossing of the river on the old Sydney road, but opposition raised by the Campbells caused it to be removed to where it now stands. A Bong Bong came and settled down at Gows’ Flat, but as the Campbells had possession they drove him away. I think the name of this Bong Bong was Gow and that the flat was named after him. “The Township of Bombala, so called from being on the Bombala River, is situated on land on the East side of the river which originally formed a portion of the Maharatta Run, and the land on the west belonged to the Bukalong Run and was called Cootalmyong by the aboriginals. The Bukalong Run embraced a large area which originally included all Gallagher’s Plain that is now called “Terine” or Tyroine”.”

*/%*(&/064 )*4503: The first inhabitants of the district were from the Ngarigo tribe who occupied the Snowy River Basin, covering the area now encompassed by the Bombala district and the wider Monaro. The Bundian Way, an ancient walking track that links the coast to the mountains, travels through the area and was used for thousands of years by the Indigenous tribes for both cultural and trading purposes.

Following the squatters, the timber getters and sleeper cutters came, thus shaping the Bombala area as one where farmland and forestry play a key role to this day. By 1849 Bombala had its own Post Office, and within a few years the street plan was drawn up and Bombala developed a reputation as one of the major – and prettiest - towns of the Monaro. By 1856 the population sky-rocketed and was nearly double the size of Cooma, with a few public and commercial buildings being built. With 101 boys and 122 girls being recorded as living in the area, an application was made for a school in Bombala, and in 1863 the one-teacher school had 75 children enrolled. The Bombala Times newspaper was also established in 1863, with the annual Bombala Show instituted in 1875, and Bombala Hospital completed in 1885. The town and surrounding settlements continued to grow and by the early 1890s two bridges had been constructed over the Bombala River.

With their hunting areas being taken over by the settlers and their sheep, many Ngarigo took on labour on pastoral runs, but the demise of the tribes on the Monaro was virtually completed within three generations. In contrast to this, the squatters flourished, naming and establishing a large number of properties, many of which are still operating today.

The Eden Local Aboriginal Land Council are in the process of developing the track for heritage and tourism purposes, with Delegate a focus. (The history of Delegate and surrounds, including more on the Bundian Way, will feature in a coming Snow Post.) The first Europeans to arrive in the Bombala area came in 1823, followed by many squatters throughout the 30s and 40s, all keen to claim some territory for themselves. The coming of the first Europeans led to the decline of the Ngarigo tribe through smallpox and other diseases as well as altercations over land and food. There is little evidence of physical conflict in the Bombala area in the accounts of the pioneers or official records, and local tribes were not seen as “hostile”.

Famously, in 1903 King O’Malley proposed Bombala as the site of the parliamentary seat of Australia based on its location between Sydney and Melbourne. O’Malley also proclaimed that “cold climates have produced the greatest geniuses”. Seeking to settle on a site for the National Capital, the Senate proposed Bombala but the House of Representatives selected Tumut. Six months later, both Houses agreed to Dalgety, and of course all were ultimately rejected in favour of Canberra. This chance at becoming the capital served as further impetus for Bombala to partition government for a railway. Despite community campaigns that started in 1880 to extend a line from Cooma to Bombala, the Bombala Railway did not eventuate until 1921. Timber, sheep and cattle are still the backbone of Bombala, and many of the original properties established by the early pioneers of the district still operate successfully today.

In ‘Geographical Memoirs of New South Wales’ printed in 1825, Captain Mark John Currie’s own account of journeying through the Monaro for the first time speaks of encountering the Indigenous people – “We met a tribe of natives, who fled at our approach, never (as we learned afterwards) having seen Europeans before: however, we soon, by tokens of kindness, offering them biscuits etc, together with the assistance of a domesticated native of our party, induced them to come nearer and nearer, till by degrees we ultimately became good friends; but on no account would they touch or approach our horses, of which they were from the first much more frightened than of ourselves. From these natives we learned that the clear country before us was called Monaroo, which they described as very extensive.” Later many Indigenous in the region were to become very good horse people, developing an affinity with them despite the animals being introduced. Sadly, much of the Ngarigo culture and language has been lost, but there are still a number of proud Ngarigo men and women working to keep it alive.

A Charles Kerry image of an Indigenous man of the Monaro taken in the late 1890s. (Photo: National Library of Australia).

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A hugely significant event for the district, the official opening of the Bombala Railway took place on Friday, December 9, 1921, with The Hon. J Coates MLC cutting the ribbon.

#0.#"-" 3"*-8": The history of the Bombala Railway began many years before the first lines were ever laid, with a large meeting being held in March 1880 at the Bombala School of Arts to begin petition for a railway extension via Cooma to Bombala. It was the start of many years of campaigning to get the railway to Bombala, and in 1882 a deputation met with the Minister of Works to present a “largely signed memorial” on behalf of the residents of Bombala and the surrounding districts. The Sydney Morning Herald of the time reported that the Minster advised that “the request would receive the fullest and fairest consideration at the hands of Government”. Despite a continued campaign for a survey and speedy construction of the line, however, Bombala was still no closer to getting the railway in 1901 than it was in 1880. Finally, in December 1908, after continued partitioning, Bombala received word that the line from Cooma to Bombala had been approved by Parliament, though the large infrastructure project was of course many years in the making. It wasn’t until 1912 that the official opening of the first stage of the railway, from Cooma to Nimmitabel (spelled Nimitybelle at the time) was able to take place, with local papers reporting that “a large crowd of around 1000 people” attended. Tenders were received for carrying out the second section of the line, from Nimmitabel to Bombala in

A huge crowd gathered in Bombala for the opening of the Bombala Railway, in 1921 with a train from Sydney being the perfect centrepiece for the occasion.

May of 1912, and in July the first sod was turned by the Minister of Justice, the Hon. D R Hall who was presented with a trowel on the occasion. At this point further delays were met, and in a 1913 report it appears that the people of Bombala were once again fighting to have the railway extended, the Government having broken its promise to continue the line from Nimmitabel. It was not until April 1916 that the SMH reported that “the construction of the railway from Nimitybelle to Bombala is being pushed on and earth work has practically been completed to within four miles of the terminus”.

Mr C H Pierce designed an impressive wool arch which was erected on the town side of the bridge to help celebrate Railway Day in Bombala.

Wirth’s Circus travelled regularly into town and locals would watch as the elephants helped unload the train, while in 1926 the Great White Train arrived in Bombala, it itself a travelling exhibition of Australian made products of the time. And in 1941 a special train arrived in Bombala to collect 60 young men to take to camp to train for war. The railway continued to serve the Bombala community for 69 years, bringing in goods and passengers, and taking out stock, passengers and produce. It was the hub of economic and social activity for the area.

With the war then intervening, work was suspended again, and in November of 1920 it was reported that the line was in fact still six miles from town.

Plans for the line to meet up with Victoria Rail and for an extension down the mountain to the coast never eventuated, although the idea is still considered, even today.

It took a further 12 months to complete the line, but on Monday, November 21, 1921 the first train pulled into the Bombala Station.

Bombala remained the town at the end of the line until the final train rolled out of the station on March 26, 1986.

A hugely significant event for the district, the official opening took place on Friday, December 9, 1921, and The Hon. J Coates MLC cut the ribbon.

With the advent of the semi-trailer, the rail network was being used less and less, and families became less inclined to use rail as car travel became more affordable and fast.

Mr C H Pierce designed a wool arch which was erected on the town side of the bridge for the occasion, and a Mrs A W Garnock hired a train on opening day so that the school children could ride out to the Bukalong Siding and back, for some the only chance they would have to ride a train. The train brought the outside world to Bombala, and was part of many important points of history for the town, such as the 1934 visit of the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester who arrived via the train.

For the last four years of operations, the railway station acted as the drop off and collection point for the road transports which serviced the needs of both passenger and freight consignments. On Friday, April 6, 1990 these services were also ceased, and the train era in Bombala ended, the line to the town having taken over 40 years to establish, and having been so vital in its relatively short term of operation.

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5*.#&3 Harvesting of native eucalypts began with the first settlement of the Bombala area, with timber being a vital industry to the district right through its history, including today. Timber was used for the development of the colony’s buildings, and land was also cleared for grazing. Mills date from 1889 at Rockton, Delegate, Cathcart and Bendoc, with one local mill being run by a water-driven wheel. A nearby waterfall provided the power, and to stop the mill a panel in the water canal was opened to divert the flow. There were several attempts to set up other water powered mills in NSW, but most were unsuccessful because the source did not provide a constant flow of sufficient volume, this likely proved the case for the Bombala mill. While timber underpinned the infrastructure for the growing towns, just getting the timber from the forest required a network of roads, the earliest of which were little more than goat tracks cleared by the bullocks that ultimately transported the logs to the mills. In this period, even up to the late 1940s and 50s, trees were felled by axe or cross cut saw and sawn into lengths using pit saws. Timber was also hewn or split with broad axes and wedges. These early timber getters were not only skillful but also brave. Harvesting over a hundred years ago was a physical and emotional achievement, with men and animals working together. In response to the settlers’ need for easily worked timbers, and demand throughout the state as other settlements also grew, softwood was planted at Nalbaugh in 1927 and Bondi Forest in1928. The hardwood timber industry in the area would later dwindle as softwood consumption increased across the state. From the 1950s large scale plantations were developed by the Forestry Commission (now Forestry Corporation NSW) and private business enterprises. Always important employers, several mill businesses have come and gone throughout the district over the years, with Dongwha on Bombala’s southern side currently processing pinus radiata. Top left: One of the Bombala area’s earliest mills was run by a water-driven wheel, with records showing this mill in operation around 1889. Top right: Men and animals worked together on dangerous forest tracks and roads, with bullocks ultimately transporting logs to mills. Right: Early timber getters were not only skillful but also brave; trees were felled by axe or cross cut saw and sawn into lengths using pit saws, others were hewn or split with broad axes and wedges.

Thanks to Stuart Hood and Wendy Rutherford of the Bombala and District Historical Society for their assistance. Special thanks to Dave Goodyer of the Bombala Newsagency for many wonderful old images.

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The top area then became a billiards room, and stories still circulate about the large pool table being transported up the narrow steps to the room, which also housed three poker machines in later years.

For over 60 years the Bombala RSL Club – now known as Club Bombala – has brightened the town’s calendar with top entertainment, provided sporting facilities, and of course served fine refreshments as the community enjoyed its leisure time. And while most know Club Bombala as a social hotspot within the town today, apparently it always has been! The now modern and stylish building was originally constructed as a bank for the small township, later being purchased by the local Jonas family to become a residence within the main street. It was not until 1946 that the Bombala RSL Sub-Branch entered into negotiations with the Jonas family to purchase the building, and a price of 3,500 pounds was agreed upon. Many different means of raising funds to purchase the building were then undertaken by the sub-branch, with a bank loan eventually being arranged and the building finally being handed over to the local group in 1949. At this point the main bar area of the club was developed in the upstairs room now used as a meeting place for the sub-branch, and the inaugural meeting showed that 30 foundation members had paid their subscription fee of one guinea each. The club was a reasonably basic establishment in those days, with members using the Council pan toilets out the back of the nearby boot repair shop, which stood where the club restaurant can now be found. Plans were soon in place to make some large alterations, and although a tenant in the lower section of the building slowed down operations by refusing to leave, these first improvements were opened in 1951. The much talked about extension saw the main bar moved into the area that is now used as a pool room in

As the years passed the club was to experience many changes, both physically and within its operation, with a new entrance being built, the restaurant being opened and the bowling greens developed. The main bar itself was to stage several moves, with some being able to remember when the bar was laid out like a horseshoe, and others recalling a time when they could be served through a window as they played on the bowling green.

It was when these early changes were completed that the Bombala RSL Club was officially opened, with the Minister of State for Repatriation, the Honourable Walter J Cooper doing the honours in 1956.

In 1964 the sub-branch made the final payment on the club, and it was not until 1989 that the building was sold to the club members on the agreement that the sub-branch would retain its current meeting room from which to operate.

The December 15 ceremony began with the laying of a wreath at the local war memorial, and featured a luncheon, civic reception at the Council Chambers, the laying of the foundation stone and a social evening.

Again, since that time there have been further changes to the building over the years, most recently seeing a beautiful new entrance constructed, including ramp access, as well as a new pool room and changes to the main bar and kitchen.

During the 1950s and 60s the RSL Club became an extremely popular establishment for the men of the town to gather together and socialise, with the beer reputedly costing the members exactly one penny less than hotel beer. At this time there were no women or children permitted within the club unless specifically invited for a social evening, and even then the ladies were strictly prohibited from drinking, and were to leave immediately after the event.

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True to the attitude of the time, in the club’s by-laws the rule against having dogs and other animals in the club was just two lines down from the rule against women and children on the premises.

Pin pointing its exact beginnings is difficult, but an old copy of the Bombala Times newspaper states that it was established in 1871, while the earliest licence that can be found for the premises is from 1875.

Another example of the discipline that revolved around the club was the threatened suspension of any members who were caught fighting in the building or within close vicinity.

It can at least be said that Bombala’s Globe Hotel is well over 140 years old.

One of the many improvements that were to come along in these years was the construction of a front counter which was manned by doormen who quickly informed visitors if they were not suitably dressed to enter the club, or too inebriated to be admitted.

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And of course in 140 years a lot can happen in a country pub, and a lot of proprietors come and go. The building itself started life as a single storey structure, and in 1900 was advertised as having “14 rooms, a kitchen, outhouses and commodious stabling accommodation”.

Once inside the atmosphere was far from sober, however, with regular dances seeing the building fill with impeccably dressed patrons and a local orchestra delighting the crowd with its music.

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From hosting church services to weathering floods and undergoing countless renovations, the Globe Hotel in Bombala boasts a rich history.

All of this was threatened in 1905, when heavy rains saw the premises flooded, the event even making the Goulburn Evening Penny Post at the time – “The heaviest storm ever experienced at Bombala

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Globe Hotel today. occurred last night between 8 and 9 o’clock, and was accompanied by vivid lightning and hailstones. The river, which ceased running some weeks ago, rose 8 feet. All the footpaths and culverts in the municipality were torn up, and the foot bridges washed into the river. The Globe Hotel was flooded out, the water being nearly a foot deep in the bar.”

A gathering of gentlemen outside the Imperial Hotel in 1904. And if they thought the Globe had an incredible history then, imagine what they would think now, almost 100 years on. Being centrally located, the pub has hosted some historic functions over the years, and welcomed important guests, from politicians to nationally acclaimed sports players.

With the pub located relatively close to the Bombala River, flooding was to be repeated on several occasions, including in the well known local floods of 1936 and 1971.

One of the most significant being way back in 1900 when the Commissioner appointed to report on the suggested sites for the Federal Capital stayed at the Globe.

The Globe Hotel building underwent many renovations over the years, some of them unwelcome by certain factions of the community, as was reported in a 1907 Delegate Argus.

Headlines at the time widely read “Mr Oliver Personally Favors Bombala” following that stay.

This article gives us some idea of the importance of the Globe in Bombala in those early years – “Another of the old Bombala landmarks is fast disappearing. I refer to the Globe Hotel, for many years conducted by the genial ‘Johnny’ Mudie, now of Delegate, and in recent years by Mr. P. Tracey. During the 40 odd years since its erection it has passed through many hands, at one time being used as a private dwelling house, and on Sundays before the present Church of England was built, divine service was regularly conducted there. Since its occupation as a business place, it has been a popular house and a ‘regular mint of money’ has passed through the hands of its various occupants.” A later article in the Bombala Times also looks back on the Globe’s earliest years, with a regular column being written by the proprietor, Richard ‘Dick’ Haslett in 1921 – “If bricks could only speak, what a tale the old “Globe” would have to tell. It is well over 50 years since the old house first saw the light, and what sights it has seen in its time. When there was no church in Bombala it saw Parson Ford wetting baby’s heads in Dick’s loungeroom after a forty mile drive by bullock dray from Cooma. It saw the rush to Little Plains diggings; it saw two of Monaro’s best fighting out 25 rounds under the pear tree in Dick’s backyard; it saw the pick of Monaro’s manhood starting off for the world wide war; and last but not least, it saw Dick come.”

While the building was renovated continuously, and important additions such as an ice chest and even the electric light are all recorded, it wasn’t until the late 1920s or early 1930s that the Globe became the double storey building that we see in the main street of Bombala today. A rising demand for accommodation was seen as the main reason behind the expansion.

*.1&3*"- )05&Like most well loved pubs in the region, the Imperial Hotel of Bombala has a long and interesting history, passing through the hands of many owners and publicans throughout its almost 150 years. The Bombala Advertiser of April 27, 1872 reports – “The Imperial Hotel, now on the verge of completion, is without doubt, one of the finest houses in the Southern district. In connection with that hotel, there is being fitted up a splendid billiard table, which is under the attendance of a marker named Stretch, who is one of the most scientific billiard players in the colony”. Through the years there are countless newspaper reports of billiard matches, town meetings, meals and various gatherings enjoyed at the Imperial, and of course the establishment changed hands numerous times.

The Imperial Hote early 1900s.

Among the names of owners and proprietors are Rowley, Bellchambers, Reid, McKeachie, Bell, Daly, O’Brien, Roche and McGoldrick, with the list continuing to Steve Burton-Jones who runs the popular Bombala Imperial today. One of the more notable episodes in the Imperial’s history was the failed arson attack on the building which earned then proprietors of the establishment the death penalty, later reduced to hard labour sentences. The Sydney Morning Herald of August 24, 1878 reports – “Charles W. Crawshaw and Johannah Crawshaw were committed for trial by the Bombala bench for having maliciously set fire to the Imperial Hotel. From the evidence, as published in the Bombala Herald, it appears that the fire occurred on the 2nd July last, and that Crawshaw was the tenant of the Imperial Hotel. “Crawshaw, in December last, had written to H. N. Rowley, of Merimbula, from whom the hotel was rented, representing that very little business was to be done in it and asking for a reduction of the rent; and in June, he again wrote saying he could not make it pay and would have to file his schedule Crawshaw, sometime in April, stated that if he could not sell the place he would burn it; that Rowley had cheated him. “A good deal of circumstantial evidence was adduced in reference to the placing of large quantities of kerosene in the billiard-room and commercial-room, and to the removal of goods immediately before the fire.” According to the SMH of November 23, 1878, after deliberation in the courts, the judge “formally pronounced sentence of death upon the prisoners. When called on to receive judgment, the female prisoner’s fortitude gave way. Mrs Crawshaw fainted, and her husband burst into a flood of tears.” Fortunately for the Crawshaws, the community rallied and put together petitions campaigning for mercy, and the death penalty was commuted, with Mr Crawshaw instead undergoing seven years hard labour on the roads, his wife three years hard labour.

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#*##&/-6,& A peaceful village just 16kms from Bombala, Bibbenluke is surrounded by productive Monaro farmland, and boasts a number of historic buildings, all beautifully maintained. The sheep grazing property ‘Bibbenluke’ was first taken up in 1833 by Joshua John Moore, a lieutenant in the 14th regiment during the battle of Waterloo.

In 1937 the hall, which had been used for services of all denominations, was finally given to the Church of England and moved from the station property to its current site in the village. Meanwhile, the Bibbenluke Hall had been built as a School of Arts in 1903 after two years of community fundraising, with the hall itself, a stage, a library and a reading room making up the building.

The name ‘Bibbenluke’ is derived from the Ngarigo aboriginal language, meaning “Big Lookout” or “Place of Birds”.

The Bibbenluke Shire Council, which was established in 1907, saw to the needs of the locality and supported smaller towns within the region, including making a loan of $70,000 for the building of the Delegate Country Club.

‘Bibbenluke’ was the main station from which Moore managed ‘Bendoc’ and ‘Boggy Creek’, and the original licence covered land for 30 square miles. Later being owned both by Ben Boyd and then William Bradley, it holds a significant place in the history and development of the south east region.

The Council was amalgamated in 1977 with the Municipality of Bombala to form the Bombala Shire Council just after the upgrade of the bridge across the Bombala River at Bibbenluke, replacing the remaining timber bridge on the Monaro Highway.

Over time a settlement grew up around the property and by 1878 Bibbenluke had a provisional school. By 1884 the locality included a coach proprietor, two store keepers, dealer, post mistress, school master, hotel keeper, three carpenters, a stonemason and a blacksmith. Anglican Church services were held for many years in a recreational hall that had been built on ‘Bibbenluke’ to provide better facilities for worshippers than the original slab hut.

In 1833 notable pastoralist, Joshua John Moore established a sheep grazing property named ‘Bibbenluke’.

With no enrolments, the Bibbenluke Public School was placed into recess in 2015 and sadly never re-opened, with the area’s children now commonly attending school in Bombala. Today Bibbenluke’s community is close knit and values its historic past, with the Bibbenluke Hall still a focal point for community events and used on a regular basis for social, cultural and educational activities. The significance of Bibbenluke grew throughout the 19th Century, helped by an association with famed pioneer, Benjamin Boyd.

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"/%0 With the ‘Bibbenluke’ sheep grazing property of William Bradley becoming the head station from which managers like H T Edwards could oversee surrounding properties, Ando’s establishment came in the 1860s. Around 1862, a Greek sailor named Ghikas Boulgaris who had been sentenced to transportation to Australia for robbing a British merchant ship in the Mediterranean in 1827, was pardoned and took a free selection of land on the Bibbenluke station.

Jigger built a timber-slab house on his Ando land, which was demolished in the 1930s. A grove of pines, which he planted still stand today. After his death the land passed to his son, William and then on to his son, James, who sold it in July 1889 to H T Edwards who had craved the land for so long.

He called this selection ‘Ando’, and the small settlement which grew up around it was named the same. While there is some confusion over Boulgaris’s name in various records, he was commonly known locally as Jigger Bulgary, and some claim that the name “Ando” was adapted from the name of shipmate, Andonis, who was apprehended for piracy alongside Bulgary.

Prior to the acquisition of part of Bibbenluke Station in 1910, there were only six blocks made available for closer settlement in the Bibbenluke area. Two blocks were taken up in Jincumbilly by a Mr Eldridge and a Mr Helmers in 1897.

In 1863 H T Edwards wrote to his employer, William Bradley, and was scathing of Bulgary, suggesting that his 420 acres “be completely closed in and his grazing rights completely destroyed”.

In 1911 the government purchased 16,210 acres of Bibbenuke Estate and divided it into 31 blocks, ranging in size from 740 acres to 260 acres. The Bibbenluke closer settlement became the agricultural community and locality of Ando, with the first farm being purchased in 1911.

“This man has been constantly employed as a carrier at Bibbenluke, and this is the return he makes!” added Edwards, who expressed regret that Bibbenluke’s owner took a much more relaxed view of Jigger’s conduct.

This private subdivision of Bibbenluke Station involved the sale of 48 blocks ranging from 2450 acres to 300 acres and was held under instructions from the trustees of the late William Bradley. Like the first government organised sub-division, the sale gave great opportunity for settlers to expand their original blocks and for new settlers to buy good country.

By the 1890s nearly all of the arable land in the colony of NSW had been alienated from the Crown and was being used to graze livestock. In an effort to promote the growing of grain, a Land Board was formed to repurchase land voluntarily offered for sale and subdivide it for closer settlement. Plans were also formulated for compulsory resumption.

He complained that Jigger, who he described as “an old shepherd”, had selected a block in the centre of four others in an attempt to assert his grazing rights and to prevent Edwards from buying up the blocks around it.

remainder of “Bibbenluke” to acquire extra acreage in 1925.

By the end of the 1920s, on the eve of the Great Depression, most purchasers were still in possession of their blocks, and for the time, reasonably prosperous. While the closer settlement areas were originally conceived to encourage grain production in the long term, this was not achieved. The majority of holdings in the Ando locality were utilised for traditional sheep and cattle farming practices, and in more recent history some holdings were purchased for softwood plantation production. A railway siding at Jincumbilly, a few kilometres west, served Ando and the surrounding pastoral areas between 1921 and 1975, with the train being the lifeblood of small rural communities in the earlier years. The Ando Public School was opened in 1913 and closed in 2012 after almost 100 years of providing a high quality education, and serving as a focus for many community activities.

While farming was not as attractive as it had been at the turn of the century due to rabbit plagues, cost of fencing and the cost of building a house, the farms were taken up, with the last one being purchased in December 1915. Many of these “home maintenance areas” proved to be inadequate for farming purposes and many farmers took advantage of the private subdivision of the

The Ando Community Hall has also been a hub for community events and activities, uniquely being owned and managed by the community.

The Nimmitabel grave of Ghikas Boulgaris, commonly known locally as Jigger Bulgary, who took up his ‘Ando’ selection in 1862 after being pardoned for piracy in the Mediterranean and sentenced to transportation to Australia.

Ando was a prosperous settlement, big enough to boast sporting teams such as these cricketers from 1938.

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#0.#"-" 5*.& -*/& Pre 1830s - The Aboriginal people of this area were of the Ngarigo tribe. Their seasonal way of life took them to the coast for the annual whale migration and to the alps for the Bogong moths. 1823 - Early explorer Captain John Mark Currie R.N. sighted the Monaro grasslands from a vantage point south of Michelago. The indigenous people called it Manaroo. 1827 - Squatters claimed land and began grazing sheep and cattle in the area.

as the first mayor. The Bibbenluke Shire was incorporated in 1905. 1899 &1901 - Mary Mackillop spent time in Bombala with the Sisters of St Joseph. 1914-1918- Great War. Snowy River March began in Delegate in 1916, passing through Bombala on the way to Goulburn. 1921- Railway opened. Townspeople constructed a Hay Arch as part of the celebration

1836 - Licenses were issued for depasturing stock . Some of the larger holdings were established

1926 - Town lighting was switched on. The power plant is a restoration project at the Bombala Historic Engine and Machinery Society display.

1842 - Ben Boyd, described by some as an entrepreneur had established himself in the whaling industry at Twofold Bay, Eden, and had accumulated large acreages on the Monaro.

1927 - Inauguration of the soft wood timber industry with the setting up of the Brookfield Afforestation Camp at Mila (a prison camp).

1847 - First Church on the Monaro (Church of England) was constructed at Church Creek, Delegate. St Matthias, Bombala’s first church held services from 1859. In 1859 four acres of land was allocated for burial sites. One acre was for the Church of England, one acre for the Church of Rome, one acre for the Presbyterians and one acre for ‘Wesleyan, Jews and other denominations’. 1848/49 - Bombala township site was chosen. Suburban sections were laid out on the northern side of the river. ‘Maybe a Street’ was designated on the southern side of the river and subsequently became Maybe Street, Bombala’s main street 1850 -1870 - Stores, hotels, hospitals and town newspapers were established. Population in 1866 was 500. 1855 - Gold was discovered at Bendoc (Victoria) and Craigie. Up to 500 Chinese sought the alluvial gold and set up a thriving community at Craigie, even constructing two Joss Houses. A large mine operated at Nelbothery in the 1880s. 1864 - Bushrangers Peter Drynob, ‘Captain’ Jones and James Hill raided Cambalong. After a chase to Delegate Jones and Hill were captured at Maharatta. Constable Hughes, lock-up keeper managed to arrest Drynob at the Harp of Erin Hotel. 1878 - First Post and Telegraph office opened up on the corner of Young and Maybe Streets. Present Post Office was built in 1915. The red cast iron mail box on the corner of Maybe and Cardwell Streets was originally situated at Circular Quay. 1890 - Bombala Municipal council was incorporated with Mr H.M. Joseph serving

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1932 - Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith, in ‘Southern Cross’ and Captain P Hall in ‘Southern Cross Midget’ arrive in Bombala for a morning of joy-flights (adults10/-, children 5/-). 1932 - Nine year old Lennie Gwyther, riding his pony Ginger Mick passes through Bombala on his way from Leongatha to Sydney for the opening of the Harbour Bridge. 1934 - Visit of the Duke of Gloucester, who arrived by train and departed by car on his way to Melbourne. A wool arch was constructed over Maybe Street to commemorate the occasion. 1949 - A record snow storm saw a train ‘lost’ at Jincumbilly, between Nimmitabel and Bombala. 1968 - Bluett Award to Bombala Municipal Council as the most progressive council in the state with the construction of the swimming pool and sewerage works. 1971- Record flooding in Bombala. 1976 - International astronomers and thousands of sightseers gather at the Bombala Racecourse and other local points to witness a solar eclipse from the perfect position. 1986 - A new bridge was constructed over the Bombala River, replacing the one lane timber McDonald Truss bridge. 1988 - Australia’s Bicentennial year saw the Bombala Riverside gardens developed. 2014 - Bombala Council amalgamated with Cooma Monaro Council and Snowy River Shire to form Snowy Monaro Regional Council. Bombala Council’s last Mayor was Mr Bob Stewart. 2020 - Disastrous bushfires affected the district. Covid 19 Pandemic changes life as we knew it.

#63/*." )0.&45&"% The Burnima Historic Homestead is a unique property located less than five kilometres north of Bombala along the Monaro Highway. It is a rare example of a Victorian-era mansion that has maintained its original style and it will soon be available for auction. Completed in 1896, the old house at Burnima is a Victorian, gothic-style mansion built for Henry Tollemache Edwards, (1837 - 1915) a wealthy Sydney-born grazier who became a well respected and influential member of the Bombala community. A community that was at one point scheduled to be the nation’s capital before Canberra was eventually settled upon. If that had of been the case, it is most likely that Burnima would have been the Government house. Henry Edwards served as the master of the house and its 40,000 acres of land until his death in 1915, where he handed over his estate to his daughter Edith. Miss Edwards maintained the property to a high Victorian standard right up until her death in 1952. Since then, ownership of the property has changed only three times in 124 years, with past owners more interested in the land holdings than the historic house. During this period, much of the land was subdivided and sold and the house had even been used as a hay shed with one owner planning to knock it down until he realised the expense involved. More than 120 years since its construction, the homestead is currently owned and run by Steve Rickett who has dedicated himself to preserving the historic homestead and its Victorian heritage. “I was travelling through the region and I saw this place and just instantly fell in love with it. I knew that I had to live here, no matter what it took,” Steve said. An avid Victorian history buff, he spent years restoring the old house to its former glory, travelling the region in search of the scattered affects and furniture from Burnima as well as pouring over archival material to find out as much as he could about the property’s history. Steve’s love for the history of the property carries through to the present. He not only maintains the houses Victorian style and furniture, but also recognises Victorian customs and protocols out of respect to the property’s history as well as its previous owner Mrs Edwards. It is his hope that this respect will carry forward to future owners. “It’s my hope in auctioning the property, that I’ll be able to find a buyer that will love Burnima and love it as it is,” Steve said. “I’d hate to see it chopped up and redone, I think that would be a crime. It’s such a rare example of a Victorian house that escaped the awful updates of the 70s and 80s. It really is an architectural masterpiece and a work of art. “I always thought I would never leave Burnima but in a coffin. I am so very fortunate to be a part of her history, and as custodian for my time I have left my mark on it and prepared her for the future.”

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Records show that the estimated population of the district had reached 300 by 1901.

Formerly a bustling town and the centre of a thriving dairy industry, Cathcart is a quiet rural village near Bombala that takes its visitors back in time with both a Pioneer Wall and a Village Walk.

Sports were well catered for with cricket, hockey and rugby union teams, one of which famously defeated a visiting Manly side. In 1865 a sawmill was established by Maurice McKinnery. The sawmill and an early general store also owned by McKinnery operated until 1883, by which time economic activities had shifted towards dairy farming.

The area was originally called Taylor’s Flat after a Mr James Taylor moved his stock there and squatted on the land. In 1857 the village was surveyed and renamed after General George Cathcart of Crimean War Fame. The quickly growing town served as a final staging post for teamsters carting wool and produce from the Monaro before descending Big Jack Mountain on their way to Two Fold Bay at Eden. An example of the area’s prosperity, the Woolingubrah Inn, built in 1860, was prefabricated in the US and transported to Cathcart through the port at Eden, and is one of only two known examples of such structures in Australia. In its glory days, Cathcart boasted a school, police station, butter factory, several hotels, two churches, two blacksmith shops, a wheelwright, library, butchery, bakery, various stores, a racecourse, saleyards and a pavilion where the annual agricultural show was held.

the Cathcart Memorial Hall in the centre of town. The Pioneer Wall includes a series of plaques that outlines the contribution that many of its pioneers made to Cathcart and surrounds, while the Village Walk is a signposted stroll through town with detailed plaques showing points of historical significance. Among them is the current Cathcart General Store, which was built in 1888 for the Cole family who ran the shop for over 100 years, before the Summerrells took it on in 1990, and still operate it successfully today.

Cathcart Co-Operative Dairy Society Ltd opened a butter factory in the town in 1895, closing down in January 1927 when falling butter prices rendered it unprofitable. The last dairy farm at Cathcart shifted to grazing activities in 1964.

Other stops on the walk include the former Cathcart School, Police Station, Post Office and Catholic Church, all of which have informative plaques on display, and several of which our now private residences.

By the 1970s the town was in decline, evidenced by the closure of the Catholic Church in 1970 and the school in 1974 when just 10 students were enrolled. With modern methods of transportation reducing travel times, Cathcart’s proximity to larger towns such as Bombala meant there was less need for the town to be self-sufficient.

The aforementioned Memorial Hall is the centrepiece of town, dedicated in 1886 as the School of Arts, and the site of thousands of community events including a ball in 1955 which marked the switching on of electricity in Cathcart.

The Cathcart community of today treasures its history, as is evident by the Pioneer Wall and Remembrance monument, both of which are in pride of place next to

The 20-room Federal Hotel in Cathcart, pictured here in 1939, was destroyed by fire in 1947, thankfully with no guests inside and while the owners were at the pictures in Bombala. The licence went to the Marlin Hotel in Ulladulla.

The hall is still home to Cathcart’s events, including the famed Annual Variety Show which brings hundreds to the village every February to sample Cathcart’s renowned hospitality, which has happily been passed down through the years.

The Cathcart Public School in 1910 when the town was the bustling centre of a thriving dairy industry and had served as a final staging post for teamsters carting wool and produce from the Monaro to Two Fold Bay at Eden. (Photo: NSW State Archives).

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Recent efforts at revegetation and feral predator control have been slowly pulling the Mountain Pygmy Possum back from the brink and the importance of habitat protection and restoration cannot be overstated.

Male Quolls can travel many kilometres and have a range of around 1,000 to 3,000 hectares. The Quoll rescued by LAOKO Wildlife Rescue, nicknamed ‘Pepper’ was well out of his range when found at Thredbo and would not have survived if not found and taken into care.

Another rare critter that lives in the forests of the Snowy Mountains is the Spotted-Tail Quoll, also known as the Tiger Quoll, one of which was recently rescued from Thredbo and rehabilitated to the wild. Listed as vulnerable, the Spotted-Tailed Quoll is about the size of a domestic cat, with adult males weighing roughly three kilograms, and adult females averaging around 1.5 to two kilograms. They live for up to five years. Their mostly nocturnal lifestyles and elusive nature means that they are rarely seen, but every now and then, those hiking through the alpine forests get a lucky

Found injured, covered in bite-marks and underweight, Pepper spent fourand-a-half months being nursed back to health by LAOKO with the support of local vets, NSW Department of Primary Industries Quoll experts and National Parks and Wildlife (NPWS) endangered species officers. He was released back into Kosciuszko National Park in September.

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continuing its major sponsorship of the festival until 2023. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was always our intention to continue our support for the festival and we think a commitment to provide sponsorship and in-kind support for the next three years is more than fair at this time,â&#x20AC;? Cr Hayes said. Council sets aside an annual budget for sponsorship of local festivals and operates under the adopted Events Sponsorship Policy. Assistance is available through financial contributions via grants and sponsorship; in- kind support including waiving of fees and charges, traffic control, road closures, site preparation, garbage services, toilet servicing, and staff time; and promotional support via Council publications and other marketing initiatives such as digital marketing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are committed to supporting all current local festivals requiring assistance, while also ensuring that there is opportunity to support new and emerging events across the region; and that all are treated equitably,â&#x20AC;? said Cr Hayes.

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the country, we would expect to see increasing RV travel. Consumer research conducted by Caravan Industry Association of Australia indicated that 79 percent of caravan and camping consumers are at least ‘fairly confident’ at travelling in the coming months. Cabin occupancy increased in the same period last year (2019) with early indications suggesting that a raft of ‘first timers’ are now seeing the many benefits of a camping holiday. This includes the array of choice offered by accommodation types for all budgets, from unpowered sites to cabin and glamping accommodation. Not only are caravan parks naturally open spaces, they have been some of the very first to adopt COVID best practices regarding contactless check-in, cleaning and guest declaration tracking to keep guests safe. “Cabin accommodation and motorhome hire are easy entry points for first timers and those wishing to take a road trip and explore this vast and wonderful country. New campers are often interested in the romantic idea of vanlife on a motorhome road trip or the outdoor luxury afforded by a glamping experience,” said Keelan Howard GM of Marketing and Communications, Caravan Industry Association of Australia. This comes as Tourism Australia

pivots its focus to domestic marketing and announces new ambassadors Hamish Blake and Zoe Foster-Blake, which is a fantastic initiative. Hamish is certainly no stranger to a road trip and the benefits of a camping, which are well documented in successful Hamish and Andy ‘Caravan of Courage’ TV show. Hamish and Zoe also represent the largest demographic of campers, the family market.

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KOSCIUSZKO NATIONAL PARK Visiting Yarrangobilly Caves takes you back to your roots. Watching the trees regrow after the bushfires really is humbling and will make you feel glad to be alive. The wildflowers are also nothing short of amazing this spring. It seems that the weather and the rain has been just right for these native beauties. The devastating bushfires that ripped through the area burnt a lot of shrubbery and trees along the Yarrangobilly River. The silver lining is that now the wildflowers are much easier to see. So why not take a drive out to Yarrangobilly? Start your trip with a dip in the stunning Thermal Pool before taking the Yarrangobilly River walk to see Cut Leaf daises, Billy Buttons as well as Orchids, Daphne’s and Lilies. Check out our visitor info below:

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enclosed places with minimal airﬂow and high levels of humidity. Caves also contain multiple surfaces where airborne matter can easily settle.

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Many of our visitors are cave enthusiasts who are eager to get back into nature to explore the many caves at Yarrangobilly. However, all caves including managed show caves, adventure caves, and wild caves remain closed in NSW National Parks. We are unable to safely reopen access to caves due to: • Caves posing unique challenges as a COVID-safe environment with respect to applying the four-square metre rule due to irregular spaces which can be characterised by narrow and conﬁned passages. • Caves are unique environments with mostly

We understand that caving enthusiasts will be disappointed that we cannot reinstate access to caves, but our ﬁrst priority is public health and safety. Your patience is appreciated.

PICNIC AREA/BBQ’S: OPEN* * Walk in access only, partially required. The vehicle bridge over Rules Creek and our key BBQ areas were damaged by bushﬁre in January 2020. The BBQ’s are operating again but the bridge is still damaged, so access is a 200m walk from the parking area.

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Jersey Cave Lookout on 24 October 2020. Photo by Teagan Symons.

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Billy Button. Photo by Rachel Gray

The ﬁre which swept through the caves precinct was extensive and hard burning, and as a result the vegetation in the area was denuded. Whilst regrowth occurs the hillside areas around the precinct may experience instability as a result of a heavy rainfall event. As result we have enacted a Rainfall Closure policy – essentially if rainfall within a 24-hour period exceeds 20mm there will be a temporary closure of all tracks. This policy will impact access to all walking tracks and closure of the following areas: - Thermal pool and thermal pool access road and walking tracks - River Walk track - South Glory track and self-guided cave - Bluff Walk - Castle Cave track Jersey and Jillabenan loop road, access/exit roads to/from the caves precinct and the visitor centre will remain open. It is recommended that visitors to the precinct check the NPWS website for updates, especially during rainy periods. This policy will be reviewed prior to the summer holidays.

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deposits paid by customers are passed on to travel providers (cruise ship or tour companies for instance) minus the commission for the travel agent. The challenge for the travel agent is to get back the deposit, particularly from offshore companies that are also under enormous financial pressure. “If these small business owners were to walk away without facilitating customer refunds, there would understandably be a public outcry. However, these travel agents’ businesses are losing money by staying open and working to do the right thing for their customers. “Sadly, nearly all (98 percent) of the travel agents impacted by the COVID restrictions have reported their businesses were growing prior to this crisis. “At this early stage, we are still consulting with the industry regarding what assistance is required, but it is clear that a targeted response will be needed. “With international travel restrictions likely to remain in place for the foreseeable future, this is an incredibly difficult situation for small businesses in the tourism sector, but my office will be working towards making economically sensible recommendations to the government that will help travel agents in the near term.”

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In this region, the community had endured ongoing drought, bushfires, floods, more drought and to top things off, Covid-19 shut down much of our economy for many weeks.

The Snowpost is designed to showcase the very best our whole region has to offer, from the alps to the coast and every place in between.

Even now, nine months later, our region is still dealing with the Covid restrictions which have forced the cancellation of many local events and festivals, not only this year, but going into 2021. Through all these difficulties, the region’s locally owned media company, Monaro Media Group (MMG), has continued to publish a weekly newspaper to keep our community informed, but has also published The Snowpost tourist magazine, to showcase our local product to potential visitors from around the country. The Monaro Post, now in its 15th year, has published The Snowpost since 2008 – exclusively to promote local tourism products from the Snowy Monaro region. Our business employs 14 local people to gather and collate news from around our region. The company was started by four local residents, all with a background in newspapers, graphic arts and sales with the aim to provide the local community with a top-quality, local news service. The Monaro Post newspaper provides our community with information, comment and updates on issues which impact us locally. This includes Federal, State and local government

The emphasis is on local – encouraging visitors to our region to enjoy our local attractions and tourism experiences. Local businesses which support The Snowpost ost are also contributing to the local economy. This his cash flow is recirculated in wages, shopping and other expenditure within our region. It is a great way for locals to support each other. er. Advertising clients not only have their investment appear in our publications, but also so receive coverage on our social media platforms. ms. MMG is developing a new website to better suit uit our needs and those of our clients. This website should be operational by early 2021 – and what a better way to celebrate the new year than with a new-look website. Contact our team to discuss your advertising and/or editorial needs. For sales; sales@monaropost.com.au; jindabyne.sales@monaropost.com.au For editorial: editor@monaropost.com.au; jindabyne.news@monaropost.com.au For general enquiries, please call the Cooma office on 02 6452 0315.

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and obviously things became quite uncertain with the various lockdowns and restrictions,” Mr Botto said. “But, we’re thrilled the current conditions have allowed for it to go ahead. The musical acts are organised and curated by Michael Barry from Self Propelled Artists and he has really outdone himself this year as we’ve got genuine world-class talent performing. “The event is free to attend as part of the market thanks to the financial support of Rotary and the Snowy Monaro Regional Cooucil and with support of the artists and others providing their services. Its fabulous we can provide this to the community, and hopefully this will can continue as an annual event with everyone’s support.”

So far, there are four main acts performing this year, including Fiona Boyes, an awardwinning blues guitarist from Yamba NSW and the only Australian musician ever to be recognised in the American Blues Foundation (Memphis) ‘Blues Music Awards’, with eight nominations, including 2019 ’Traditional Female Artist of the Year’. Other performers so far are, The Storm Cellar Collective, Rose & Co and Wayne Tritton. The usual Rotary Market food truck and stalls will be there providing locally sourced goods and produce, and as a special addition for the CRAB Festival, Cooma’s Charlee Hommen - originally from Mobile Alabama - will be doing an authentic southern-style cook-up for

breakfast and lunch. With Covid-safe requirements still in effect, the event will have contact logging and there will also be Covid marshals on-site to maintain social distancing standards and the event is relying on the understanding and cooperation of attendees. With what has been a challenging year, the Cooma Country Roots & Blues Festival is the perfect way to unwind and enjoy some good music, good food and the community spirit for which the region is known. Come along to Centennial Park in Cooma from 9am, Sunday November 15 to get involved in the fun.

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with current New South Wales fishing regulations. Fish caught in the promotion may be kept or released but the Pink Tag must be removed if they are released.

services from local Snowy Mountains businesses and much more. The trout will be tagged with an easily identifiable 9cm pink tag that will also include the relevant email for anglers to send the catch info to. One prize will be awarded per tag with a maximum of three prizes per entrant. To claim the prize, eligible entrants must take the following steps at the time the fish is caught:

Prize winners will be notified via email within 14 days of the Promoters receiving and verifying a Prize Claim Declaration Form. Winners will have their details published on the Snowy Trout Challenge Facebook page and prizes will be provided to winners within 28 days of the Promoter notifying the winner that the Prize Claim Declaration Form has been verified.

- Record the location and date that the fish was caught - Measure the length of the fish - Photograph the fish with tag still in place - Remove the Pink Tag by cutting it off with a sharp knife or scissors and retain the Pink Tag

owner Peter Cottrell said.

It is hoped the challenge will emulate the success of a similar initiative held recently in Victoria.

- Email the promotors at the email address on the Pink Tag to report your catch, the location, date and fish size.

“The competition in Victoria attracted hundreds of anglers, from the experienced to the novice, keen to land a tagged trout,” Cooma chamber President and Ecumbene Trout Farm

Prizes will only be awarded for fish caught using legal recreational fishing equipment and in compliance

“The plan is to raise around $20,000 in cash or kind to add to the interest in the region.” With heavy rainfall the lake levels are rising and the streams and rivers are flowing, resulting in a great start to the season and plenty of big trout. So, dust off the rods and get out there for your chance to win big.

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lifejacket is compulsory in most situations on alpine waters. Alpine lakes are often subject to very cold and windy weather. Many of these lakes commonly experience snow in winter. The higher altitude means weather often changes quickly, so proper trip preparation and continuous monitoring of the weather when you are out are essential. Watch for any warnings and be prepared to change your plans if necessary. When boating in alpine waters check the weather with the Bureau of Meteorology’s graphical forecasts at http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/meteye/ and zoom into your location. You can also use the BoM mobile site on your mobile device and type in the nearest location. Winter brings a greater risk of hypothermia to boaters exposed to the elements. Capsizing in cold water can also be life-threatening. ‘Cold shock’ can incapacitate almost instantly. So plan and prepare to avoid cold shock and hypothermia. • Minimise your capsize risk • Check the weather. If in doubt, don’t go out • Wear warm and wet weather gear • Wear a lifejacket • In the water, don’t swim unless extremely close to the shore. Remain with your craft in the ‘HELP’ or ‘Huddle’ position • Remember, alcohol increases the body’s heat loss.

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limit when out on the water in case you need to move your vessel. Random breath testing (RBT) and random drug testing (RDT) can be conducted on the operator of a vessel while it is underway, including drifting. RBT and RDT do not apply when a vessel is moored, berthed or at anchor. Being detected in excess of the permissible concentration of alcohol by way of a breath test may result in NSW Police issuing a court attendance notice. Permissible concentration of alcohol limits are as follows: • 0.00 for all vessel operators under 18 years • Less than 0.02 for commercial vessel operators over 18 years • Less than 0.05 for recreational vessel operators over 18 years. The operator of a vessel includes: • Anyone steering or exercising control over the course or direction of a vessel • The observer in a ski boat or personal watercraft • A person being towed by a vessel • A person supervising the operator of a vessel under 16 years of age. It is also offence for the master of a vessel to allow another person to operate a vessel if they have reason to believe that the person is under the influence of alcohol or any other drug. Apps Mobile apps can be used in assisting recreational users on the water for finding safety checklists, checking the weather to travelling on the water. The officially endorsed boating apps of TfNSW are Boatable and Deckee, both of which can be downloaded from the appstore for ios and android.

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Jindabyne Bowling and Sports Club have all your entertainment needs under the one roof. Established in 1967, Jindabyne Bowling and Sports Club is situated on the shores of beautiful Lake Jindabyne. The club has grown with the Jindabyne community over the years to become your local friendly club. Located 35kms from the two major ski resorts of Thredbo and Perisher, the club offers great food and drinks at affordable prices with full sport and club facilities and free courtesy bus. Sporting facilities include a seven-lane lawn bowling green, two tennis courts and four indoor squash courts. All facilities are available to members and guests. Inside you’ll find a relaxed and comfortable bar area and bistro blessed with spectacular views over Banjo Patterson Park and Lake Jindabyne towards the Snowy Mountains with staff to welcome you with a smile. Free pool tables, dart boards, Keno, the biggest and best HD screens in Jindabyne, newly refurbished Digital TAB full facilities available. There are two function spaces to host your event; the conference room and the Lakeview Bistro. The Lakeview Bistro has some of the best lake views in Jindabyne, amazing food and private bar available. It can cater for functions from 50190 guests and suitable prices for all budgets,

from casual to fine dining. The conference room is the level one function room and capacity is flexible at this time during COVID-19. The club offers packages for events that would like access to bowls, tennis and squash. Each room has AV options available; projectors, microphones, TV screens and speakers. Catch the free courtesy bus and come for a drink, delicious meal, play some sport or just soak in the view. There is something for everybody, every day, here at Jindabyne Bowling and Sports Club. A weekly events calendar unlike any other in town, there are Tuesday poker nights, Wednesday and Friday raffles, Thursday trivia night, live sports on the big TV, Sunday roast and many more. Adhering to all Covid Safe practices the Jindabyne Sports and Bowling Club is a Covid Safe venue. The staff clean and sanitize all surfaces thoroughly throughout the day for all patron’s safety. The team look forward to meeting you and sharing some good old country hospitality in this beautiful piece of the Snowy Mountains. Open all year round 10 am till late. Give the club a call on 6456 2133 or visit www.jindabynebowlingclub.com.au for more information.

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