The Snowpost September 2020 Edition

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With Spring now well and truly underway and the 2020 Snow season expected to close in early October, we’re able to reflect on what has been one of the strangest and most tumultuous winter sports seasons in Australian history.

The largest factor in the local regional economy, the tourism trade was hit hard over summer, suffering the impacts of Australia’s worst recorded bushfire season. To many locals who rely on the $2.5 billion annual ski season to make a living, it was imperative that it go ahead, despite the looming threat of COVID-19.

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As global restrictions tightened, snow resorts bent over backwards to open the slopes in a COVID-safe manner, significantly altering their policies and procedures in order to remain open. The many changes undoubtedly suffered from a bit of teething difficulty and caused no small amount of frustration, especially for non-season pass holders trying to get tickets and anyone trying to snow play. However, they did manage to keep the resorts running throughout the winter months in what the evidence seems to show was a COVID-safe manner.

While Coronavirus might have presented a novel complication for Aussie skiers and boarders, the chance nature of unpredictable snowfall and conditions is pretty much par for the course.

Early in the year, the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) predicted a wetter and potentially colder winter than usual, prompting powder hounds to smack their lips. A heavy dump in early May seemed promising, but most know better than to read too much into early snowfall. Sure enough, the early months of winter were nothing if not wet. The low temperatures however, were lacking.

A heavy snowstorm on Monday July 13 saw the mountains covered in more than half a metre, not to mention sending around 150 cars sliding off the road near East Jindabyne. It was not until the weekend of August 22 to 23 that a metre of snow falling in just a few days really turned the season around, allowing the season to wrap-up with some decent snow.

Now, as the white stuff starts to recede and the skiers begin their migration back north, the mountains open themselves up to the summer crowd; the hikers, mountain bikers, anglers and others who remind us that there’s more to the Snowy Mountains than just the snow. Bring on the warmth and deliver us from 2020!

53065 4&"40/ 01&/ '30. 0$50#&3 -0/( 8&&,&/% As the snow begins to melt, rivers start to flow and spring starts to bloom, the keen anglers amongst us are getting ready for the October long weekend, when the regions rivers and streams are once again opened to trout fishing after the winter spawning.

The annual closure on fishing in NSW trout streams is in place from June long weekend to the October long weekend, allowing brown and rainbow trout to breed uninterrupted. Trout Dams such as Jindabyne and Eucumbene remain

open over the winter months.

With the open season, popular fishing spots such as Providence Portal and the Thredbo, Eucumbene and Mowamba rivers are once again open to anglers. Size and bag limits apply so check with NSW Department of Primary Industries Fisheries to stay up to date on limits. Anglers are also required to carry their NSW Recreational Fishing Fee receipt at all times while fishing. Visit www. dpi.nsw.gov.au/fishing/recreational/

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2020 would have been the 46th year of the Snowy Mountains Trout Festival. Unfortunately, the impacts of COVID-19 have resulted in this year’s festival being cancelled. However, in a bid to promote local trout fishing, local chambers of commerce, trout hatcheries and fishing organisations have organised the release of over 300 brood-stock trout weighing between 1kg and 5kg. So, there are some tanks

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While trout season opens on Saturday October 3, the Murray Cod season closed on Tuesday September 1.

Commonly found in the Murrumbidgee River and its tributaries, Murray Cod are protected during their breeding season from September through to December. Blowering and Copeton Dams remain open to Murray Cod fishing during the off season with size and bag limits still applying.

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Thredbo was greeted by an early morning visual feast on Wednesday 26 August as two multi-coloured hot air balloons took flight from Thredbo at sunrise.

This amazing one-off spectacle was the idea of high-flying Canberra company Balloon Aloft. Craig Farrell of Balloon Aloft said the dream was the result of a long-held desire to fly a balloon over snow, and after talking with a fellow Canberra balloonist, they decided

the most scenic place for it would be Thredbo!

After gaining approval from NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) and Kosciuszko Thredbo (Thredbo), it was all a matter of researching weather conditions and finding the right date. A string of glorious bluebird days following the more than 80cm storm of the season delivered just that, with clear skies creating the perfect day for the historical flight.

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at sunrise from the Village Green in Thredbo to the delight of early morning risers. From there the balloons floated over the snow-capped mountains across the Kosciuszko National Park and down the Crackenback Valley towards Jindabyne. “As we can’t steer our balloons, we need to be able to find the right wind speed and direction to allow us to fly where we want to go; in this case - Jindabyne�, said Farrell.

To do that, the balloons needed to reach an altitude of 10,000 feet (over 3 kilometres) before quickly descending towards Jindabyne through much

calmer air patterns.

The hour-long flight was everything the pilots had hoped. “It was absolutely spectacular over stunning Thredbo and the beautiful Snowy Mountains, yet also technically challenging due to the Alpine environment�, said Farrell. This included minus 10 degrees at height and the swirling ‘mountain waves’ which produced rapidly changing speeds and direction in flight.

What a way to celebrate the amazing conditions! To check out more photos visit thredbo.com.au.

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Spring is a wonderful time to visit the Snowy Valleys, with so much to see and do.

More interested in mountain biking? Both Tumbarumba and Tumut provide an extensive network of mountain bike trails.

Spring in the Snowy Valleys is marked by beautiful blossoming apple and cherry trees, rolling hills of brilliant green, and bouncing spring lambs. Plants that have been dormant throughout winter burst into bloom, while budburst delights the vignerons in the Tumbarumba Wine Region, preparing for a vintage of premium cool climate wines.

Pump tracks in Tumut and Tumbarumba, along with a Mountain Bike Skills Park in Talbingo, provide fun for the entire family.

The Tumbarumba to Rosewood Rail Trail is a must-do when visiting the Snowy Valleys - 21km of sealed trail with gentle gradients and sweeping curves.

Areas of Kosciuszko National Park that were closed for winter, including Blue Waterholes and Clarke Gorge, reopen on the October long weekend, allowing visitors to again enjoy their rugged beauty. The October long weekend also sees the start of fly-fishing season, with the Snowy Valleys boasting some of Australia’s best trout fishing.

Opened earlier this year during COVID-19 travel restrictions, Spring is the perfect time to experience the scenic countryside on safe trails for the whole family to enjoy. Walk, run, cycle or stroll the trail. Bring your own bike, or hire one in Tumbarumba from Tumba Bikes and Blooms.

Yet to experience the joy of fly-fishing? Lessons are available from local experts who will guide you to the best fishing spots on crystal clear mountain streams.

Warmer spring weather encourages many to grab their

For those who aren’t keen on the 42km round trip, book Tumbarumba Touring Co (complete with bike trailer) to pick you up from Rosewood and return to you to Tumbarumba.

Enjoy the produce of the Snowy Valleys in cafes, pubs and restaurants throughout the region, or pop into the Visitor Information Centres in Tumut and Tumbarumba to pick up your favourite local treats.

Tumut’s newly opened Local at Learmont’s, open Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, is a cooperative of growers and makers from across the Snowy Valleys and Cootamundra-Gundagai Region.

Allowing shoppers to buy direct from the farmer or grower, this concept grew out Tumut’s old farmers market.

Situated in a beautiful art deco building and former drapery, it’s well worth a visit.

The Snowy Valleys invites you to Come Find Us. For more information visit www.visitsnowyvalleys.com. au or contact the Tumut Region Visitors Centre on 02 6947 7025 or Tumbarumba Visitor Information Centre on 02 6948 3333.

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Step off the beaten path and into the stunning Main Range on Thredbo’s Backcountry Adventures.

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by The North Face Thredbo’s Backcountry Tours Supported by The North Face are back for winter 2020! Venture beyond the resort boundaries and into the vast and beautiful Main Range on the ultimate bucket list winter adventure. Thredbo’s passionate and experienced guides will show you the best of the backcountry, giving you access to incredible terrain and teaching you important safety skills so you can make the most of your trip.

Whether you’re new to the world of backcountry or a regular rider ready to step things up a notch, there’s a tour for you. Adventures include: Introduction to Backcountry Tour | Backcountry First Timer If you’ve never tried Alpine Touring, but keep wondering what it’s all about, this full day is for you! Learn about the specialist equipment, safety aspects and ride your first backcountry lines.

It’s also a pre-requisite before joining Thredbo’s other, more demanding tours.

Mt Kosciuszko Summit Tour | Intermediate Tour to Mt Kosciuszko on this must do adventure and be treated to sweeping views from the very top of Australia. This tour ticks all the boxes - break beyond the resort boundaries, experience the majestic Main Range and get the chance to ride iconic Mt Kosciuszko.

Beyond The Boundaries Tour | Intermediate to Advanced Skiers and snowboarders looking to score fresh snow and search for the perfect line will be in their element on the Beyond The Boundaries Tour. From Bogong to Mt Kosciuszko, the mission is to find the best turns on offer!

Advanced Adventurer Tour | Advanced Experience an all day winter adventure like no other! Experienced adventurers hungry for a challenge will learn advanced backcountry skills with Thredbo’s passionate guides and ride some of Australia’s best backcountry terrain and highest peaks.

Backcountry Tours start from $199 and include lift access for lifts used during the tour and a loan North Face backpack containing a beacon, probe and shovel. Need to rent adventure

equipment? Thredbo Rental has got you covered with snowshoes, splitboards and touring skis available for rent.

Snowshoeing Tours If you can walk, you can snowshoe!

Thredbo’s Snowshoeing Tours are a great alternative to a day of downhilling or perfect for those after a soft adventure. This unforgettable backcountry adventure will take you into the beautiful big white yonder where Thredbo’s knowledgeable guides will point out the best views and features of the spectacular Main Range.

Thredbo Snowshoeing Tours are $129 for 3 hours and include a Backcountry lift pass and Snowshoe Rental from Thredbo. Tours run every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday (weather dependent) until the end of the season.

Make sure you take your camera as the views are amazing!

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.06/5 (-"%450/& There are now 18 kilometres of beginner, intermediate and advanced trail riding available at the Mount Gladstone Mountain Bike Park, with a new map released by the Snowy Monaro Shire Council showcasing the available terrain for riders at the park, located just outside Cooma.

Recent grant funding and work from the Council, as well as the Snowy Mountains Mountain Bike Club volunteers has seen approximately 11km of new trail thanks to $250,000 worth of funding for design and construct from the Community Sports Program and Stronger Country Communities Fund.

This includes a new climbing trail from the start of the trails, located just off the Greendale Road, to the highest point, as well as two new descending trails.

The Club is already a popular one in the Cooma area, with these improvements set to increase the intake of local and visiting riders at all times of the year.

“The park has attracted visitors from outside the region and offers year-round riding and has also had enquiries for mountain bike events. The new trail network at Mt Gladstone is expected to boost to the local tourism economy,” says SMRC Recreation Planner Alannah Dickeson on the improvements to the park.

She is also appreciative of the assistance from the local Mountain Bike Club and their willingness to play a part in the project.

“The Snowy Mountains Mountain Bike Club have been very proactive through the project and have contributed many volunteer hours to maintenance and improvement to the car parking area and new trail signage.”

Steve Aldous is President of the SMMBC and alongside his hardworking committee has seen interest grow strongly in the sport as the trails have improved over time.

With the Club’s volunteers conducting regular working bees, and strong support from the local Council, the Club has major plans for the future that benefit local and travelling MTB enthusiasts and the economy of Cooma as a whole.

more than 70 being able to access the trails.

The Council and Club are both looking into the future positively, with the Club hoping to hold its annual enduro-race on November 7 and 8.

This event has grown in popularity every year, with Steve hoping that competitors are able to “come down, stay in town and enjoy the trails.”

With plans in place to further extend the trails, improve amenities and host more events, this sporting Club is one that continues to grow and benefit the local community now and into the future at their Mount Gladstone location.

“Since we started in 2015 the Council has been very supportive with the initial permission to use the Mount Gladstone Reserve and the recent funding” says Steve, who also thanked the Boco Rock Windfarm for their support of the Club.

“Its been a massive group effort and it’s great to see everyone contributing.”

There are now more than 50 members in the Club, ranging from 3-4 year olds developing their skills to riders aged

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forests’ shared history, their natural history, the establishment of the South East Forests National Park and the threats that continue to dog its existence.

Devastating bushfire is just one.

Well known naturalist of the south east, John Blay has recently published the final book of his trilogy focusing on the forests of the Monaro and south coast, a must read for locals and visitors alike.

“‘Wild Nature’ gives insights into the country, and most of it is about the Monaro,” John says.

In ‘ Wild Nature’, John is immersed in the Coolangubra and Brogo National Parks as he furthers his physical and historical knowledge of a vast and rugged area.

“If readers liked the last two books they’ll love this one.”

Fiona Kapp of the Sydney Morning Herald wrote that “as well as being a story of ‘‘spiritual regeneration’’, it’s also very much about the decades long ‘‘war’’ between the forest industry

and Aboriginal custodians and environmentalists, and about the history of this region.

“Reading ‘Wild Nature’ is itself a deep immersion experience in the teeming tapestry of these wild places and what connects us with them”.

In the book, Blay writes, “The south east forests fit into a fuzzy box of the south east corner of Australia, running from the spotted gums of Batemans Bay in the north, westerly to Canberra, and then down through the highest parts of the continent to the Gippsland coast in the south. My special interest lies with

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the national parks and what some call the Great Escarpment, a complicated edge where the Monaro tablelands fall away steeply to the coastal valleys: of tall trees, a rich but secretive wildlife, trails that criss-cross and their mysteries. And so I will keep a record of my experiences of nature and the forests as I find them. It is all like a great jigsaw puzzle, with many dimensions”.

‘Wild Nature’ was launched online on September 3 and is available for purchase in Bombala, Cooma, Jindabyne, Delegate and across the far south coast.

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The Winter Bites Festival is three different events, held across three different towns, one event per month, from June to August 2021 (dates to be announced).

Tumbarumba, Adelong and Batlow will host the first of what’s planned to be an annual festival. These towns were chosen because they were significantly affected by the Black Summer bushfires, and the festival will celebrate the resilience of these towns and the surrounding producers.

Each festival event will feature locally produced food and beverages in a specially designed space that entices people to come out in the winter and experience what the region has to offer for all food lovers. Incorporating large marquees, outdoor elements with gas and fire heating to keep people comfortable and cozy, and some amazing music, this will be an event worth rugging up and heading to the Snowy Valleys to experience. Headliners are yet to be announced, but Winter Bites Festival is promising to be something special. It is planned that buses will run from nearby regional centres to the festival events.

A contracted event coordinator, supported by Snowy Valleys Council’s Place Activation Team, will manage the festival, which is set to be an exciting addition to the Snowy Valleys event calendar.

More information will be announced in coming weeks. For updates please visit www.facebook.com/ winterbitesfestival.

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Bombala is fondly known as ‘Platypus Country’, and there’s no better place to admire these much loved natives than at the Bombala Platypus Reserve.

The reserve is a stunning location just a few kilometres out of town near the local racecourse, and has just been upgraded to allow better access for all.

The recent works mean that there are now DDA compliant pathways, handrails and steps, as well as a wheelchair accessible picnic table to ensure everyone can make the most of this beautiful spot.

Visitors are greeted to the reserve by plantings of native trees and shrubs, an attractive series of newly established rock walls and of course spectacular river views.

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First up you will notice how scenic the reserve is, the next how incredibly tranquil. While it has its fair share of visitors, on many occasions you will find yourself alone at the site, and the only sounds to be heard are those of the many birds that populate this part of the river.

So many different species have been spotted at the reserve, in fact, that it has become something of a local ornithology mecca, and the location boasts two sheltered birdwatching hides.

There is also signage to help the amateur watcher differentiate between the species, and even if you’re not that committed to picking them out, you will still no doubt be

charmed by the abundant bird life flitting by.

And the birds are not the only creatures that rival the platypus for attention. The reserve is a known habitat for the fascinating Cunningham skink, and again there is signage to help you spot them on the granite outcrops of the reserve and learn a lot more about them.

But enough about the landscape, the birds and the lizards - onto the platypus! The reserve boasts a wide timber viewing platform that gives the best vantage point to watch the stars of the show, and a visit very rarely fails to reveal them.

The platypus are by nature inquisitive creatures, and if you stand on the platform in the early morning or late afternoon in particular you will soon spot them playing and feeding in the river.

Platypus can hold their breath for 14 minutes so a little patience is required, but the signage on the platform will assist you in finding them, and before you know it you’ll be watching the platypus swim about, duck dive and perhaps even cast a look in your direction!

“The new steps, paths and wheelchair access make it easy for everyone to enjoy the experience of spotting our beautiful platypus,” the Bombala Platypus Country Visitors Information Centre says.

“And the platypus think it’s great too with many reports of multiple sightings.”

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The Australian National Busking Championships have been cancelled.

The Cooma event was set to take place in November, with founder and organiser Allan Spencer hopeful COVID-19 restrictions would be lifted by then.

“With all the bad news coming out of Victoria and NSW we have decided that we need to cancel this year’s ANBC busking in Cooma,” Allan wrote on the ANBC Facebook page.

“We’re very sad about this however we feel that it’s the most prudent option considering the public health concerns and the uncertainty of the course of this pandemic over the next few months. Things just aren’t improving fast enough and the decision had to be made sooner rather than later to give our buskers notice.

“We’ve receive lots of messages from our buskers sharing how disappointed they are, however they are also understanding of the decision.”

The ANBC normally sees the streets of Cooma lined with buskers for a full day of entertainment. It concludes with a finals concert in Centennial Park, where buskers from all over the country compete for the coveted title. There is such a wide variety of acts on display, from all different age groups and from all walks of life, and it is free for everyone in town to enjoy.

At this stage, Allan is exploring the idea of hosting an online event instead. While he says this is not really in the spirit of traditional busking, he believes it is important to keep the busking community connected in what is a difficult time for musicians and performers.

“I’m not particularly tech-savvy,” says Allan.

“So, I would need some help with that to host something.

I would love to hear from anyone with any ideas. It is just a thought bubble at the moment.

“In any event, let’s look forward to 2021. I feel that the ANBC will grow from strength to strength once we have all put this crisis behind us.”

Allan can be contacted at the Cooma School of Music on 6452 6067.

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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Work on Snowy 2.0 is continuing apace.

The main access tunnel (MAT) portal at the Lobs Hole construction site is finished.

This portal is where the first of three tunnel boring machines (TBMs) will be launched in a couple of months’ time

and will excavate the 2.7km tunnel down to the power station cavern, hundreds of kilometres underground.

Work is now underway at the portal site preparing a special ‘cradle’ for the TBM, with local businesses such as Cooma Cranes subcontracted to our Snowy 2.0 principal contractor, Future Generation

Joint Venture, to provide onsite services.

A water treatment plant is also being constructed to treat water used by the TBM in operation and allow it to be recycled.

The 137m TBM that will be used to bore the MAT has arrived at Port

Kembla and the components are being transported to site. Shipping containers of equipment and large individual parts - up to 174 tonnes in weight - are being delivered, including some escorted, oversized loads.

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Lobs Hole. A 750-tonne crawler crane will be used to assemble the TBM’s massive 11m-diameter cutterhead, the main drive and front shield.

A 300-tonne crane has been brought onsite to help build the 750-tonne crawler crane. The 300-tonne crane will also be used to install the TBM tailskin.

To deliver power to the TBMs, worker accommodation camps and other construction activities at Lobs Hole and Tantangara, an onsite electricity substation is being built.

Two large transformers that convert the electricity from 330kV down to 33kV have been delivered, and are being installed and commissioned. The transformers, weighing approximately

85 tonnes each, were transported through the mountains on trailers with prime movers at each end.

To move the very large Snowy 2.0 loads through Cooma, Future Generation and Transport for NSW have carried out modifications to the roundabouts in the main street. The roundabouts operate normally for traffic, but can be driven on by oversize, overmass trucks once signage has been temporarily removed.

The new-look roundabouts have been well-received by the community.

The exploratory works accommodation camp for up to 250 people is under construction, with many project workers employed by Snowy 2.0 principal contractor Future Generation currently being accommodated locally in

Resized MAT portal, August 2020

ROADS AND TRANSPORT With a range of large loads for Snowy 2.0 to be delivered to site in the next few months, people driving through the Snowy Mountains will see an increase in truck movements.

Some of the trucks using the Snowy

Mountains Highway will have oversized loads and some brief, rolling road closures will be required.

Transport for NSW, local NSW Police and Future Generation Joint Venture will coordinate communications for these truck movements and road closures

once the delivery schedule has been locked in.

Information will be available on the Traffic page of the futuregenerationjv. com.au website and the LiveTraffic app - note, this will be subject to change at short notice.

Adaminaby and Providence Portal.

A fibre optic cable is being laid in Talbingo Reservoir through to Lobs Hole as part of the construction and operation of Snowy 2.0. A barge has been laying the cable, which will provide communications from Snowy Hydro’s Tumut 3 Power Station to the main access tunnel.

Other Snowy 2.0 works underway include the construction of the segment factory at Polo Flat, where more than 130,000 concrete segments will be produced to line the Snowy 2.0 tunnels.

Also starting in the coming months is the construction of temporary worker accommodation at Cooma’s Pacific Hills site.

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JOBS & BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES Local people interested in Snowy 2.0 jobs should visit the futuregenerationjv. com.au website and local businesses can find tender packages on gateway. icn.org.au

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

Three things we are passionate about; Coffee, Food, & People.

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.

Offering a range of savoury and sweet waffles it’s your one stop choice for deliciousness. Including cheesy breakfast waffles or hot fudge Nutella waffles they’re sure to hit the spot on a cold winter’s day.

4 Gippsland Street, Jindabyne NSW 2627 (opposite Birchwood café) Phone: 0405 495 667

Open 7-days a week, it’s the perfect place to drop in for breakfast or lunch, offering quality food, delicious Gusto coffee and more.

Truly an authentic taste of the Snowy Mountains.

155 Sharp St, Cooma Phone: (02) 6452 6979

Come and enjoy brekky or lunch by the fire, 7-days a week.

If you are passing through you can order ahead on our app, search “The Lott Cafe” in either app store. www.thelottcafe.com.au 177-179 Sharp St, Cooma Phone: (02) 6452 1414

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Bombala has warmly welcomed back its local bakery, which now boasts a new look while still offering the very best pies, sausage rolls and baked treats.

Serving up classic Australian bistro fare alongside exciting modern cuisine, Woolley’s Bistro is an integral part of Club Bombala.

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.

Inspired by fresh quality ingredients, and focused on bringing nourishing “feel good” food to the table, Kitchen EightyAte is a wholesome cafe situated in the heart of Bombala.

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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 ȁƊȲȲȌɩ ƊȁƮ ƧȌȁ˛ȁƵƮ ȯƊȺȺƊǐƵȺ‫خ‬ • Caves are unique environments with mostly

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CAVES HOUSE ACCOMMODATION: UNAVAILABLE FOR BOOKINGS UNTIL FEBRUARY 2021.

NPWS will follow the advice and requirements of the NSW and Australian Governments regarding the provision of visitor services (including accommodation) during the COVID-19 epidemic. We have secured a private contractor in the interim and therefore our commercial accommodation is not available for public bookings until Feb 2021.

NPWS will continue to monitor the advice and directives of NSW Health to create a Covid Safe Plan and will conduct risk assessments with a view to reopening under COVID safe conditions.

For the most up to date information about the reopening of caves and tours go to www.nswparks.info/toursyarrangobilly or Service NSW on 1300 072 757 To contact Yarrangobilly Caves Visitor Information Centre directly, email yarrangobilly.caves@environment.nsw.gov.au or call us on 02 6454 9597

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This policy will be reviewed prior to the summer holidays.

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5063 5)& ("3%&/4 0' 5)& .0/"30 Book an exclusive self-drive tour of the Private Gardens of the Monaro. With some much-needed rainfall recently, the gardens are bursting with life again, and ready for some visitors this spring.

“It is a privilege to have a beautiful garden, and we want to share those gardens with others who will enjoy them,” says Libby Litchfield of Hazeldean.

“We love telling the history and showing people what we and the generations before us have created. They really are multigenerational gardens, and each new generation has added their own personality over time.

“We also love meeting lovely people who share our love for gardens.”

These tours are perfect for individuals, couples or small groups wishing to visit the gardens.

All the gardens are located on historic pastoral properties, where sheep and cattle graze over the extensive Monaro plains. At altitudes of around 1000m, the gardens are “cold climate” with four distinct seasons giving fabulous autumn colour, spring flowering bulbs, leafy summery greenery and cold winters with frosty mornings and sometimes snowy days.

Each garden is distinctly different, among them one renovated under the guidance of renowned garden designer Paul Bangay, and another, one of Australia’s most prominent Merino Sheep and Angus Cattle Studs. All have an interesting history and are the result of a wish to create a beautiful space and a welcome retreat from the often harsh reality of life on the land.

The owners enjoy sharing their gardens with those who have an interest in spectacular landscapes and beautiful

gardens around historic homes. These places are the essence of Australian pastoral history and life.

“We get locals and visitors alike come to visit the gardens,” says Libby.

“Many want to learn about the resilient, drought-resistant plants that thrive in our local conditions. Others, such as Queenslanders, come to see a distinct season, something they miss out on in their tropical climate.”

The tours are self-drive, meeting at the first garden, Hazeldean at 10.00am sharp. Guests spend around one and a half hours at Hazeldean with morning tea and tour of the garden, before moving on to the other gardens, Curry Flat for lunch and then afternoon tea at Shirley, spending around one and a half hours at each. The day finishes at 4.30pm. There are set tours coming up with spots available, limited to

20 at the moment, due to COVID-19 restrictions. Private groups of 15 to 20 people can also make a tour booking by appointment.

Not only will you see spectacular gardens, you will also get to admire the stunning architecture of the homesteads, you will also get a glimpse into life on a working farm on the Monaro.

You can combine a visit to Private Gardens of the Monaro with a trip to the stunning south coast of NSW, known as the Sapphire coast only one hour’s drive away, and to the magnificent Snowy Mountains and Koscuiszko National Park also within an hour’s drive. We can help with suggestions of where to stay, what to see and what to do in our area.

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The release has the support of Snowy Monaro Regional Council and the three local chambers of commerce – Jindabyne, Cooma and Lake Eucumbene Adaminaby. It is also supported by local non-profit ‘The Fly Program’, run by Matt Tripet.

Peter Cottrell and Tim Corkill, of the Cooma and Lake

Eucumbene Adaminaby chambers of commerce, and Mitch Elkins, of the Gaden Trout Hatchery, initially met in June to discuss the idea of the fishing competition, with prizes worth up to $10,000.

anglers, from the experienced to the novice, keen to land a tagged trout,” he said. “The plan is to raise around $20,000 in cash or kind to add to the interest in the region.”

The proposed acquisition of 300 former brood stock trout, ranging in weight from 2kg to 5kg, was discussed further at a follow-up meeting in July, also attended by Gordon Jenkinson, of the Jindabyne chamber, Cameron Westaway, of the Department of Primary Industries (DPI), and Sarah Blyton, representing Snowy Monaro Regional Council.

It is planned to hold the competition in October, following the release of the tagged trout into Lake Eucumbene (40 percent), Lake Jindabyne (40 percent) and Snowy Monaro waterways (20 percent).

“Council and the chambers support the initiative and are keen to advance the opportunity while also seeking the approval of the Agriculture Minister, Adam Marshall,” Peter Cottrell said.

“We also understand our local State member and Deputy Premier, John Barilaro, has indicated his interest in including a trout fishing event as part of the government’s recovery plans.”

Mr Cottrell said it was hoped the proposed fishing competition would emulate the success of a similar event in Victoria earlier this year.

Mr Westaway said the DPI was fully behind the proposed release of the tagged rainbow brood stock fish to promote fishing in the Snowy Monaro Region Council area.

“We have about 130 three-year-old brood stock which weigh up to 5kg, with a length of up to 70cm.” he said.

“There are also around 200 two-year-old brood stock which weigh around 1kg, with a length up to 45cm.”

Mr Westaway said the DPI would like to release the fish in early October, with the competition to start soon after the releases.

“It makes sense to me to have the start date of the competition soon after the releases but to have some mystery around exactly when the fish were released.”

“The competition in Victoria attracted hundreds of

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Heidi and Wolfgang Zahlauer met on the boat from Germany to Australia and settled in Cooma to work on the Snowy Scheme. Purchasing the property at Mount Gladstone, it took them a year to finish construction on their traditional log-cabin venue and fairytale village, officially opening in the 1969/1970 Christmas break. The park provided enjoyment for visiting children and

helped establish Miss Heidi’s Teahouse as a popular family venue.

“At the time, there were a number of fairytale parks operating across Germany and they were very popular,” Heidi said.

“We made ours the old-fashioned way.

We built all the houses and walkways.

It was all bush at the time, there was nothing but the lookout.”

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For the last 20 years however, the village has been in a state of disrepair since much of it was vandalised and destroyed in 2000.

“There was a buck’s party, and in those days, Mt Gladstone was the spot to meet up for a wild party for the young ones. Eventually that stopped because we didn’t tolerate it and were scared for our things, that they would be stolen or damaged.

“Then, one night, we came up the next morning and everything had been… I nearly had a heart attack that moment, I tell you.”

The financial cost of restoring the village to its former glory has proven too much for the Zahlauers and it has never recovered from that act of vandalism 20 years ago, and after a halfcentury of running the tea house, they are looking to sell and retire. While Heidi and Wolfgang are looking to hand over the reins to the tea house, they have no intention of leaving the town they call home and hope to see their legacy continue.

“It would be terrific if our dream will live on. I’m waiting for the right person to take over, but it’s hard with everything that’s going on, it’s not a good time to sell. Of course, if someone does, I’d love to come up and visit and see how they’re doing.”

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With a population of little more than 300, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be forgiven for not realising the small town of Adaminaby has a history intertwined with the spirit of the nation.

It has been home to members of the Ngarigo nation prior to white settlement and a supply stop for prospectors heading to the Kiandra goldfields.

It has been ground zero for Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest engineering undertaking, seeing the first blast of the mighty Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Scheme on October 17, 1949.

The town was the first in Australia to have been moved, in some cases, brick by brick, to make way for Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s greatest engineering feat to date.

The result, locally, has been a mecca for trout fishermen and a gateway to exciting Snowy Mountains adventures.

Adaminaby has provided inspiration to our most beloved poets and authors and even been the setting for a number movies.

The region is also rich in farming and grazing history.

Now, more than a century since the area was first settled by Europeans and more than 70 years since the beginnings of the scheme that would put it on the map, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re taking a look at the proud history of Adaminaby, to see thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more to this small town than meets the eye.

Thanks to Leigh Stewart of Stewarts Gallery Adaminaby, Snowy Hydro, The National Archives and the NSW Heritage Registry for information and images.

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*/%*(&/064 )*4503: Tens of millennia before Europeans first stepped foot in the area, the region was home to the Ngarigo people, who occupied the country between the southern reaches of Canberra to just south of the NSW/VIC border.

The Ngarigo tribe is made of a number of different clans, each claiming rights and responsibilities to a particular part of the region. The Bemerangal had responsibility for the area which now includes the towns and villages of Adaminaby, Bredbo, Numeralla, Cooma and Jindabyne.

The Bemerangal travelled seasonally between the Monaro and the South

Coast along traditional travel routes which took them along the Tuross River to Bodalla. In the Summer time, many tribes would travel to the mountains and meet for special ceremonies including the feasting of the Bogong Moth, an event for which thousands would gather.

The arrival of European settlement saw much of the local indigenous population killed by disease and violence. Some of those that survived worked on local properties to maintain a connection with their country. Others were relocated or forced into Aboriginal reserves.

Consequently, much of the Ngarigo culture and language has been lost.

There are still however, a number of proud Ngarigo men and women working to keep it alive.

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&"3-: 4&55-&.&/5 "/% (0-% 364) The first settlers to the area were farmers, establishing a number of properties along the Eucumbene River from the late 1820’s. These early settlers included Charles York and Henry Cosgrove, who in 1848, applied for the 6,730 hectare “Adumindumee” run at what is now the site of the old town.

The population in the region increased

dramatically when gold was discovered in November 1859 and the resulting goldrush drew in people from around the world. It established the gold-mining town of Kiandra that would also become the birthplace of Australian snowsports.

The small hamlet on the banks of the Eucumbene River called “Chalkers Hamlet” had become a staging outpost for those headed to the Kiandra goldfields. Before long, a hotel, post office and some stores were established. In 1861, the village was officially surveyed and noted by the NSW Government, to be named “Seymour” after the maiden-name of the surveyor’s wife. Sparked by the goldrush, the population of Seymour continued to grow and by 1877,

Homes relocated from Old Adaminaby due to the flooding of the Eucumbene Valley.

supported 400 residents, three stores and three hotels.

Due to some confusion with the Victorian town of Seymour, it was later decided that the town’s name should be changed, and in 1886 it officially became known as Adaminaby.

Mining operations at Kiandra ceased in 1905, after 48,676kg of gold had been extracted, but by this time Adaminaby was already a well-established regional town.

In the late 19th century, copper was discovered at Kyloe and in 1901, the owners, Litchfield and Hassal extracted nearly 30 tonnes of copper, worth more than $1 million at today’s prices.

The Kyloe Copper Mine contributed

significantly to the town’s economy. At the height of production, it employed 195 men and boys and turned out copper until it was worked out and abandoned in 1913.

By the 1920s Adaminaby could boast a watchmaker, cafes and tea rooms, a cabinet maker, a local paper, a hospital, a doctor, two schools, a showground and a racecourse.

The population during the 1940s was 750, although the town also provided for hundreds of people living in the nearby rural areas.

However, life in the town of Adaminaby was about to be changed forever, as it found itself at the epicentre of the largest engineering undertaking in Australian history.

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5)& 4/08: 4$)&.& "/% 3&-0$"5*0/ Taking advantage of snowmelt and diverting the mountain rivers to create water reserves had been a long-held ambition of local land owners since the mid 19th century, as they came to grips with the dryness of the country.

Power shortages in the First World War had also led to the proposal of using the Snowy River’s fast flowing water to generate hydro-electricity.

The final proposal was for a scheme that would provide both water storage and electricity, and in 1949, the Commonwealth Government passed the Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Power Act, beginning the world’s greatest engineering feat of the time.

Only four buildings were able to remain, being situated above the new high-water mark, where they remain to this day. However, many historic Victorian-era buildings, homesteads and artefacts were lost and little effort was made to record the town before it was destroyed. Many residents felt a resentment at the destruction of homes and properties that persists to this day, but the wheels were set in motion and the advancing tide could not be stopped.

What was once the town of Adaminaby would forever after be known as Old Adaminaby.

Owing the nature of its existence to the scheme for better or worse, life in the new town of Adaminaby continued to revolve heavily around the scheme through to the end of its construction in 1974. However, as the Snowy scheme slowed down, another industry began to take root and flourish around the banks of Lake Eucumbene. Tourism.

Prime Minister Ben Chifley speaks at the launch of The Snowy Scheme, 17th October 1945. (National Arcive)

On October 17, 1949, an opening ceremony was held in Adaminaby and attended by Sir William Hudson, the Governor General Sir William McKell, and the Prime Minister Sir Ben Chifley, alongside other dignitaries.

A ceremonial plaque was erected, and the Governor General plunged the detonator on the first explosive blast for the first and largest of the scheme’s 16 dams, the Eucumbene Dam. The initial proposal for the Eucumbene Dam wall location would see the waters rise to just below Adaminaby, resulting in it becoming a lakeside town much like Jindabyne.

However, after further investigations, a second site six kilometres downstream was decided on due to increased water storage capacity.

The change meant that 24,500 hectares of the Eucumbene Valley and Adaminaby Plain would be flooded including a significant portion of the town itself. The plaque unveiled by the Governor General and Prime Minister would be submerged beneath several metres of water.

The town of Adaminaby would need to be relocated. This was a tough sell for the Snowy Mountains Authority, who were treated with suspicion by many locals. Much of the land to be flooded was prime grazing land producing quality livestock. Graziers from around Adaminaby and Jindabyne formed the Graziers Protection Association, seeking legal advice. Aware of the sensitivity of the matter and keen to avoid litigation, the Authority settled on generous compensation and various options for displaced residents and graziers.

Residents had the option of transporting their home to the new location - roughly five miles to the north-east - at the expense of the Authority, or moving into a new house provided by the Authority, or being compensated to the market value of their home if they wanted to move elsewhere.

Relocations began in 1956, and within 18 months, 102 buildings and two stone churches had been moved to the new town.

Eucumbene Dam construction, 1950’s. (National Archive)

An oil painting of Old Adaminaby. Andy Lominci (1922-1990)

The iconic Adaminaby Big Trout on Denison Street. Andy Lominci.

13&4&/5 %": "/% -&("$: The introduction of trout to the waters of the Snowy Mountains and the work of acclimatisation societies created one of the best trout fisheries in the world, drawing in anglers from far and wide.

Adaminaby and Lake Eucumbene were and are at the centre of the scene.

The lake is also popular for boating and water sports.

The birth of skiing at Kiandra evolved into Australia’s first ski resort at a

nearby slope now known as Selwyn Snow Resort. While the resort was tragically destroyed in the summer bushfires, the rebuilding is well underway and Adaminaby will continue to be the staging point for those headed up the slopes.

The town has also inspired some of the nation’s greatest voices. While a matter of some debate, there are many who believe that the subject of Banjo Paterson’s iconic poem the Man From Snowy River was none other than famed Adaminaby Stockman Charlie McKeahnie.

Others believe the character was a

St Johns Anglican Church was relocated brick-by-brick from Old Adaminaby to its current location on Stoke Street. composite based on various people involved in the brumby hunts that were common across the region.

The only Australian to ever win the Nobel Prize for Fiction, Patrick White, spent two years working as a stockman at the Bolaro Station in order to improve his health.

Finding he was not cut out for the life, he did however find the inspiration for his book Happy Valley, which was based entirely off his time there.

In 1959, film stars, Robert Mitchum, Deborah Kerr, Peter Ustinov, Chips Rafferty, John Meillon and more were seen at Adaminaby along with other

towns in the region for the production of the iconic film ‘The Sundowners’ .

The 1980s film ‘Phar Lap’ was also centred at Adaminaby, where the Mexican Agua Caliente Racecourse scenes were filmed at the race course.

A plywood grandstand was erected for the purpose and locals employed as eager movie extras.

Today, Adaminaby has a population of only 300, a fraction of what it has been in days gone by.

It still however, has the same sense of magic, wilderness and quintessential Australian Spirit that has provided inspiration to the nation.

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Specialising in desserts including French pastries, occasion and novelty cakes, macaroons and more ,the duo are excited to be offering out of the ordinary bakery goods to the area.

Neville explains that the name of the store was chosen because Sweet, is because of the array of sweet items baked and sold, En stands for Ercan and Neville as partner owners and Soul is because they bake and cook their food from the heart.

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“We want to the serve the community and give them a unique experience that is cost effective,” says Neville.

“There are a lot of things to come, we are not just a tourist business open during the busier months but we want to be strongly focused on the community and stay open year-round to serve the local community.”

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“We have a lot of admiration and goals for the future of Sweet En Soul and are very excited to have finally opened our doors to the public and look forward to seeing our store grow and become an integral part of the community,” said Neville.

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Neville has a Sri Lankan background where he studied as a pastry and culinary chef gifting him with extensive culinary and baking knowledge giving him an edge to create out of the norm bakery desserts.

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Ercan has a Turkish background giving the duo the opportunity to create a unique and diversified retail space to create traditional delicacies with a rustic edge.

Pictured below, Sweet En Soul owners Neville Fernando and Ercan Esmek.

Both men sharemore than 35 years of experience as chefs and pastry chefs and only offer the highest quality, freshest produce to their customers.

Neville owns a high class, high quality patisserie in Sydney with an extensive, hand-selected clientele base, where the product and way of business is much different to Sweet En Soul and this will be the first retail outlet that Neville has been involved with.

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*/ #64)3"/(&3 $06/53: From the early days of European settlement in the late 1820’s, the region’s huge size and relative wealth made it a haven for bushrangers and right through until the late 19th century, they were a serious hazard for travellers and settlers alike.

In 1830, the Bushranger Act came into effect and introduced strict punishment for law-breakers, although unfortunately this had little effect on the number of bushrangers.

Men with obscure nicknames such as Jack the Rammer, Joe the Milkman, Big Jim and Long Joe continued to raid and shoot their way across southern NSW and particularly the Monaro, evading capture, being captured, escaping capture and being recaptured.

We all know the story of Kelly Gang and their exploits over the border to the south-east, and most have heard of Frank Gardiner and Ben Hall who got away with the nation’s largest gold heist and attempted an even bigger one at nearby Araluen.

However, few today know of the exploits of John and Tommy Clarke and the Clarke Gang from Braidwood, who in their time were notorious for their bloody and fearsome exploits across the Monaro.

One of the many places the Clarke Gang held up was the inn at Bunyan, operated by John Cullen, now known at the Squatters Arms..

Historian Peter Smith reported the events which unfolded on March 22, 1866, when the bushrangers arrived hoping to relieve publican John Cullen, who was also a bookie, of his takings from the Cooma races held that day.

Everything didn’t go as planned for the bushrangers for Cullen had sent his takings home with his young servant girl, Mary, whom the bushrangers stopped not far from the Squatters Arms.

Smith reported,” Mary bravely “kept her nerve, saying she was just a poor girl returning from the races, and the bushrangers allowed her to go on her way”.

The quick-thinking servant then went into the bush and hid the money before making her way back to the hotel “where she found Mrs Cullen and the entire household bailed-up”.

The Clarke gang then relieved their captives in the pub of their valuables, stole Cullen’s supplies he had for a gala post-race dinner to be held that night and rode away to where they “enjoyed a jolly good feast … of ham, turkey, tongue, beer and a variety of alcoholic drinks”.

It was perhaps their reputation for violence that prevented the Clarke gang from seeing the same historical recognition as groups like the Kelly Gang.

Most infamously killing four police officers after a number of raids and robberies, including at the village of Michelago.

On 1 June 1866, the Clarke Gang entered Michelago with intentions of loot and plunder. At the time, the village consisted of just a few houses, a Church of England schoolhouse, catholic church, post office and store, and Police Barracks.

The gang proceeded to raid the town, rounding up all the townsfolk as captives and robbing each building in turn, eventually coming to Levy’s general store. The store manager George Fowler recounted the robbery in a letter to the Queanbeyan Age. “The bushrangers were dismounted, and as I approached each presented his revolver at me. One of them, short in stature, (who I afterwards learned was Clarke) when I was sufficiently near stepped forward and asked if I was the storekeeper. I answered that I was. ‘Then you are just the ------ man we are looking for,’ said he,” Fowler recalled.

The Clark brothers, John and Tommy.

The bushrangers demanded the store key and searched Fowler’s person, turning up only three shillings. When asked if this was all he had on him, Fowler replied: “I answered that it was. He told me to tell him no b----- lies, and cocking his revolver said, ‘Look here my bloody flash fellow, there is only one word with me.

Tell me where your money is or I will blow your bloody brains out. I then told him that what money I had was in the cash box and that if he wanted it he could go and get it. This seemed to remind him of the key, and he again demanded it. I then threw it away.

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“It is only sensible to quantify what we are dealing with so we can manage the situation.

Mr Barilaro said the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) had a bias “above anything else” against brumbies, much more so than deers, pigs or other feral animals.

Mr Kean has repeatedly resisted demands from Deputy Premier John Barilaro to cease current removal of brumbies in the parks sensitive regions due to last summer’s devastating bushfires.

Brumbies are being removed from sensitive regions including Nungar, Cooleman and Kiandra plains.

A recount of brumbies take splace every four years and Mr Kean has promised to bring the next recount date forward to spring this year.

“I think to give the community confidence that we are doing the right thing we will bring the recount as requested forward”, Mr Kean said.

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(0-' 0/ 5)& .0/"30 With winter beginning to wind down again on the Snowy Monaro, visitors may fancy a game of golf across the many courses of our region.

Visitors are welcome at all Clubs and are ready to be played seven days a week.

The Cooma Golf Club is located just a few kilometres outside Cooma on the Dry Plains Road (off Kosiuszko Road).

It is an 18-hole course with a rich history in the sporting identity of the region.

Established in 1903, the course has continued to improve thanks to hard working volunteers over the years, and with the recent rainfall the dams are full and fairways looking as green as they have in some time.

The green fees are $20, with EFTPOS available at the pro shop, as well as an honesty box on the walk to the first tee.

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This Club originated in 1952 and along with Cooma has become the premier course of the region, with 18 challenging holes, scenic views, and quality greens and fairways.

This course also charges $20 a round, with honesty boxes on the first and 10th tees and EFTPOS available inside at the Clubhouse to pay green fees.

The Clubhouse is licensed as is their venue in the town of Berridale, which provides food and drink to patrons.

This facility is located on the Jindabyne Road, and can be seen on the left if you’re coming back from the course.

If you fancy a different challenge, the southern Monaro towns of Bombala and Delegate each have 18-hole sand green courses.

Bombala is a unique and hilly course located on the Gunningrach Road, with a view over the town from the Clubhouse.

This Club charges just $10 for a round,

as does Delegate, with these two courses being the only two sand green, 18-hole courses in the ACT/Monaro District.

If you are travelling along the Snowy Mountains Highway, you will find courses firstly at Adaminaby and then at Talbingo.

The Delegate course is located just north of the town, and is flatter and wider than Bombala, but still provides a unique challenge for all players.

Adaminaby is a sand green course, with nine holes on offer and $10 green fees.

The fairways are generous and greens well kept, with the thick rough to be avoided at all costs.

If alpine golf is what you desire, the course at Thredbo is ready to play.

With nine-holes with grass greens, Thredbo has the highest elevation of any golf course in Australia at 1,420 metres above sea level.

Bookings are essential, and you can call into Thredbo Sports on the way through to pay green fees and enjoy the challenge of the highest course in the country.

If you wish to keep going over the mountains call in at the Khancoban course. This nine-holer has grass greens and is open for social play every day, with an honesty box available and a range of plant and wildlife around the course.

Talbingo is a scenic nine-hole course with grass greens and views of the Jounama Dam and surrounding mountains. An honesty box can be found on the first tee if the clubhouse isn’t open. The Club offers refreshments and meals after your round at the Clubhouse.

The Snowy Monaro and surrounds have a range of top notch country golf courses that test all skills of the game, with differing green types and layouts along with the different scenery as you travel the region. So, come and have a round of nine or 18 at one of our many courses next time you’re passing through the area and enjoy the history, challenge and characters of golf around the region.

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As many businesses and property owners struggle with the effects of drought, bushfires and now COVID-19, Sue and Colin Fabish of the Snowy River Holiday Park in Dalgety want to let people know that it’s okay to ask for help, after being able to update their website thanks to generous collaborative support.

With a business that relies on tourism, Sue and Colin have felt the sting of Summer bushfires and COVID-19 as much as anyone, and as online interactivity becomes increasingly important, they found their website in desperate need of an update.

Soon after, Sue and Colin received a call from Business Connect NSW simply checking in to see if they needed

support. From there they were assisted in connecting with the Snowy Monaro Business Support Drop-in Centre, who in-turn connected them with local web developer Snowy Mountains as well as Sydney-based marketing agency Filtered Media and Service NSW “We decided to update our website because of the reliance on online channels over the past few months, which demonstrated to us the importance of having an informative and easy-to-navigate site,” said Sue and Colin.

“With so much activity shifting online, we also wanted to ensure the website was designed to be updated with important information for visitors during COVID-19, to let them know what’s safe,

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and how best to make the most from their visit to the region.

Aussie spirit of helping each other out in times of crisis.

“As a small business, we really appreciated the timely efforts of different professionals coordinating their efforts and jointly helping us, especially in this national emergency,” said Sue and Colin.

“We now have a website that promotes us and other attractions in Dalgety as well as the wider Snowy Monaro region, and hopefully all tourism operators in the region can share in the benefits.”

“We’ve been forced to close the holiday park during both of our peak seasons of summer and winter this year - first came the devastating summer bushfires and then COVID 19.

“The Holiday Park is now able to operate at a third capacity under NSW’s current social distancing restrictions.

“The combined assistance we got from the private and public sectors has strengthened our belief in the great

Sue and Colin said they are not good at asking for help, but the support they’ve received has been so humbling and appreciated, they’d encourage anyone who’s struggling to do the same. Their new updated website can be accessed at www.snowyriverholidaypark.com.au The Snowy Monaro Business Support Virtual Drop-In Centre is available to any businesses in need of support and can be contacted at snowydropin@gmail. com.

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Continued from page 33 Local race meetings set for October, November and December are usually big events in the Snowy Monaro and Snowy Valley regions, attracting huge crowds to our country towns.

“At this time he looked at his revolver, and placing it to my ear said that he would count to three, when, if I did not find the key before he had finished, he would blow my brains out. He counted one, and then the unknown bushranger (later identified as John Clarke) said, ‘Oh b---- it,’ and running forward commenced kicking at the door, and Pat Connell running to his assistance, they succeeded in bursting it off it’s hinges.”

Their haul, a large assortment of clothing, food and tobacco was valued at 100 pounds. Before departing, they occupied the Hibernian Hotel across the street for several hours, calling on the landlady to serve drinks all round, including to the townsfolk being held hostage.

The local police, stationed at the barracks a mile from the store and hotel remained blissfully unaware of the raid and none of the townsfolk reported the incident. In fact, it was not until Mr Fowler reported the robbery too his employer Abraham Levy in Queanbeyan that the police were made aware of the incident.

While many felt the police responded negligently to the raid, it did however mark a significant milestone as John Clarke was identified as a member of the gang after he was recognised by one of the captives at the Hibernian Hotel. This fuelled the search for the gang that would see them ambush and murder four officers and eventually led to their capture.

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This year, however, restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 lockdowns, will see several changes to how the meetings will be held – if they are held.

The remaining chimney of Levy’s General Store and what was once the Hibernian Hotel, Michelago.

Today, when driving through Michelago, a lone chimney can be seen on the side of the road, marking what’s left of Levy’s General Store. Directly opposite, the weathered and abandoned husk of what was once the Hibernian Hotel is still standing.

Our local races combine the excitement and glamour of traditional race events with the country charm and hospitality our regions are famous for.

The local season with the Bombala Races on October 17, the same day as the Caulfield Cup. The feature race, the Bombala Cup is hotly contested each year and 2020 will be no exception if the club proceeds with the meeting.

The six-race program will see punters needing to prebook tickets and under rules imposed by Racing NSW, patrons will be required to be seated and observe socialdistancing throughout the day.

At this stage, numbers are limited to 500 but each race club has the discretion to reduce that number if necessary.

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The Tumut Derby Day on November 7 brings together the best of spring

racing. Two impressive heritage grandstands are set amongst the trees, making the Tumut Turf Club one of the most picturesque locations for a day at the races.

Once again, COVID restrictions will be in place and patrons are advised to check social media updates to confirm the meeting is going ahead.

Cooma’s Ti Tree Racecourse will host arguably the biggest event on Cooma’s social calendar on December 5.

The club committee is keen to hold the meeting but how that will happen is still being determined.

The 2020 meeting was expected to see new facilities erected and in use at Cooma, but if COVID restrictions are too onerous, the club may even apply for an autumn racing date.

Upcoming race meets: 17 October - Bombala Cup 7 November - Tumut Derby Day 5 December - Cooma Sundowners Cup *Subject to COVID-19 restrictions.

All race meetings will be conducted under Covid-safe conditions.

Please check club websites and social media for more information on prebooking tickets and other protocol.

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Explore the unique history and beauty of the Snowy Mountains through its spectacular art galleries.

The Raglan Gallery and Cultural Centre, Cooma The Raglan hosts regular exhibitions by local and travelling artists. The historic building was constructed in 1854 as an Inn and had a variety of lives before it was purchased by council and approved for use as a community gallery. The beautiful building is now one of Coomaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most frequented attractions, situated on historic Lambie Street.

The Raglan Gallery currently has two unique exhibitions running until the end of September. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Kosciuszko to the Monaroâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; features paintings of the local landscape by Charlotte Whitby and Fiona Smith. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Art in Miniatureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; by Art In Miniature Canberra is a collection of

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Monaro Art Groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Little Gallery, Cooma The Monaro Art Group consists of artists, craftspeople and writers in the Snowy Monaro region who display and sell their works at the Little Gallery. The gallery is in the main street of Cooma and displays paintings, photographs and sculptures all by our local talented artists.

The galleryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual Spring Exhibition will be on display from the end of September, which brings the gallery walls to life with colourful oil, acrylic, watercolour, pastel and mixed media artworks. Any local artist wishing to participate choses their favourite pieces from the year to showcase in the exhibition.

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Lucy Rose Gallery, Berridale Lucy’s love for horses and the Snowy Mountains has inspired her to capture the heritage and ongoing tradition of life in the high country. Lucy is a completely self-taught artist and each of her paintings are unique and extremely popular. She mostly paints high country men and women riding horses through mountain scenery, available in stunning full prints and gift cards.

Bundian Way Gallery, Delegate Located in Delegate, close to the Victorian border, the Bundian Way Gallery showcases Indigenous artwork and exhibitions. The gallery is named after the Bundian Way, an ancient Indigenous pathway that links Mt Kosciuszko (Targangal) to Fisheries Beach (Bilgalera). The gallery highlights the cultural heritage elements of the Bundian Way and is a wonderful way to experience the history of the Snowy Mountains.

No official opening hours, but Lucy is usually in the gallery between 10am and 2pm each day. If you are making a special trip, just give Lucy a call on 0438 439 438, pop by the gallery at 60 Jindabyne Rd, Berridale, or check out the website www.lucyrose-art.com.

Jindabyne Art Gallery, Jindabyne The new kids on the block, the Jindabyne Art Gallery has just opened in Nuggets Crossing. The Snowy Mountains Photography Club initiated the project and it is run by volunteers. Although the space is only temporary, the group are excited to plant the seed for the continued growth of the art community and find a home base for the Jindabyne Art Gallery once and for all. There are already 25 local artists involved and the pieces on display include painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, photography, woodwork, crafts and much more.

The gallery is situated in the historic bank building in the main street of Delegate.

Open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10am to 3pm.

66 Bombala St, Delegate Borderline Gallery, Delegate Next door to the Bundian Way Gallery is the Borderline Gallery, which is also run by the Delegate Progress Association in the bank building. The gallery features work from a range of our local artists and craftspeople, including paintings, photography, pottery, woodwork, mosaic, glasswork, jewellery and metalwork.

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Berridale is sometimes known as the ‘Crossroads of the Snowy’.

In the 1850s when miners and prospectors were making their way to the goldfields at Adaminaby and Kiandra from the port at Twofold Bay (Eden as it is called today) they had to pass through the tiny village and hence the name.

Berridale is a small service town which lies on the main road between Cooma and the snowfields of Thredbo and Perisher Valley. It is 860 metres above sea level .

Berridale lies between Cooma (33km away) and Jindabyne (24km away) and is 432 km south-west of Sydney.

William Oliver, who settled the area in the early 1860s and the Berridale Inn in 1863, named the town after his home in Scotland.

The Poplar Drive The main attraction of the town is the genuinely impressive poplar drive which, in autumn, has one of the finest stands of yellowing poplars anywhere in the Snowy Mountains.

It has been modified in recent years, as age has taken its toll on some of the trees, but new plantings have taken place.

It is a reminder that the early settlers loved the trees of England and Scotland.

A in Lions Park records that in 2007: “Snowy River Shire Council commemorates local children who in the 1930s planted poplar trees lining Berridale’s main thoroughfare.

Under the tutelage of Mr G J Colditz,

Berridale Public School students and other local children cultivated, planted and nurtured many of the established trees you will see in this area.”

It lists a total of 67 children.

Berridale Public School Located in Oliver Street, the old schoolhouse dates from 1883 and is listed by the National Trust. Although the buildings have had extensions it is still possible to see the essence of a small country school at the end of the nineteenth century.

Of particular interest is the gabled roof and the unusual curved corrugated iron roof.

They are actually two separate buildings which have been joined together.

Aitchison Cottage Very much a work in progress, Aitchison Cottage is being restored and, when it is completed, it will lay reasonable claim to being a building which started its life in the 1830s when a blacksmith first arrived in the settlement of Berridale. It was originally a slab hut but over the years it evolved into a comfortable small house which was occupied by the Aitchison family until the death of Mary Aitchison in 1954. From 1954 to 1983 the cottage was used as a boarding house. It was then sold to the Snowy River Shire Council. At the moment it is being restored by the volunteer work of the Aitchison Cottage Steering Committee. It is located behind the Lions Park with access from Jindabyne Road.

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Roads into and around the park were also improved and a new boundary security fence was installed around the park.

The newly upgraded Batlow Caravan Park offers nine powered sites suitable for caravans, motorhomes and tents, and more than 40 more unpowered sites.

In January 2020, following the bushfires, Council purchased and installed six cabins at the Park as temporary accommodation solutions for local residents who were affected by the fires.

The park features a state-of-the-art kitchen facility, individual bathrooms and a laundry for use by campers.

Ray White Tumut has been engaged to attend to the ongoing management of the properties.

Site bookings can be made via the Tumbarumba Caravan Park by calling 0437 722 697.

It is intended that the cabins will transition to servicing accommodation needs for seasonal workers and visitors in the near future.

Snowy Valleys Mayor Hayes said he was delighted to have the park open to the public again and that the upgrades would increase the parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capacity and appeal to holiday makers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Holidaymakers to our region deserve contemporary facilities which meet their needs and the new Batlow Caravan Park certainly deliversâ&#x20AC;?, Mayor Hayes said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The new vibrant facility is a boon for Batlow and will support tourism growth in our region as people begin to return to the area to support the town and surrounds again after the bushfires and COVID restrictions,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Council is also seeking $5M in Government funding via its 2020/21 Advocacy Plan to deliver additional cabins and dorm style accommodation at the park for seasonal and construction workers to help support local industries and recovery efforts in the region. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Seasonal workers are essential to supporting the local horticultural and forest industries of Batlow and with much of the accommodation options, including a 100-bed backpacker establishment destroyed by the Dunns Road Bushfire we need new optionsâ&#x20AC;?, said Mayor Hayes.

Council recived $723,000 from the NSW Governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Major Projects Infrastructure Fund to undertake revitalisation works at the park and bring it back up to code.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Batlow Caravan Park has space available to house an increased number of permanent accommodation options which will help support local industries and replace the important infrastructure destroyed by the fires.

Upgrade works included the clean-up and removal of dilapidated buildings, landscaping and the installation of new buildings including a new office building, new amenities with toilets, showers and laundry, and a new camp kitchen incorporating electric BBQ, sinks, food prep benches and an external eating area.

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Cold water is a lesser-known but significant factor in boating fatalities and serious injuries in NSW, with almost 30 per cent of fatalities in the last 10 years linked to cold water.

Centre for Maritime Safety Director Peter Harvey is urging all boaters to take extra safety precautions when heading out on cold water this winter and beyond.

“Boating is a great pastime but in winter there are additional risks that boaters need to be aware of,” Mr Harvey said.

“Water below 15 degrees is considered dangerous but temperatures at that level and below are commonplace across NSW waterways at this time of year, and in alpine areas all year round.

“If you fall into cold water, cold shock can set in very quickly and you’re at serious risk of hypothermia,

or dangerously low body temperature. Wearing a lifejacket at all times can save your life.”

NSW Maritime Acting Executive Director Alex Barrell said a lifejacket can help manage the initial cold shock, help conserve energy and give you time to get back into your vessel or wait for assistance.

The Centre for Maritime Safety and NSW Maritime is committed to educating the NSW boating community on managing the risks associated with cold water.

“If you have no other choice but to stay in the water, stay with the vessel and huddle with anyone else who is in the water to reduce the loss of body heat.

Key tips to stay safe include: • Always wear a lifejacket, over warm clothing and/or wet weather gear • Plan your trip and check the weather regularly as conditions can change quickly • Know your boating environment and be aware of the water temperature • Avoid boating alone – head out with family or friends • If you’re boating in an open runabout, take special care as these vessels are the most prone to capsize and swamping.

“If you’re by yourself, retain heat by drawing your knees to your chest, wrapping your arms around your knees and clasping your hands together,” he said.

For more information on boating in cold water, visit: https://maritimemanagement.transport.nsw.gov.au/ staying-safe/cold-water/index.html

“If you do fall in, try to get back onto your vessel as quickly as possible or get as much of your body out of the water as you can. Only swim for shore if it’s close by and you’re sure you can make it quickly,” Mr Barrell said.

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Once here, I observed people mountain biking in the area and quickly jumped on the bandwagon, loving it ever since. I soon started riding the vast array of mountain bike trails located in Jindabyne, Tyrolean Village, Bungarra, Lake Crackenback, Thredbo Mountain

Bike Park and the TVT (Thredbo Valley Trail).

Personally, I found mountain biking an excellent way to meet people, improve fitness, mental health and appreciate the great outdoors. It gave me the perfect escape, enabling me to be rejuvenated, refreshed and ready for the next part of life’s journey.

Additionally, it’s also great to be involved in the local mtb community with different events such as Jindabyne

Trail Stewardship, Epic Rides and mtb racing. One of my aims is to help people improve their riding, so I became a qualified MTBA instructor, allowing me to teach beginners and intermediates.

Another interest of mine was community connection, so Jindabyne Mtb Social Rides (Facebook) began.

With a passion for mountain biking and adventure, Jindabyne Mountain Bike Adventures was born. My goal as a mtb guide is to help people explore the area,

offer trail specific rides and options (including mental health), give people instruction, and ultimately take them on a fun, memorable and adventure filled tour.

Moreover, I’m excited about the future and growth of mountain biking in the area, especially due to recent trail developments and the Government’s announcement of $11.8 million for an additional 100km of trails around Lake Jindabyne.

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The Little River Gorge in the Snowy River National Park in East Gippsland is the only known natural habitat for Southern Brush-tailed Rock-wallabies in Victoria.

In the 1990s it was estimated there were between six and 10 individuals left in the gorge – there are now 52, but this endangered species still needs help to survive and thrive.

Several organisations have been working together over the past 20 years to increase the genetic diversity and resilience of the population in this remote part of East Gippsland, with renewed effort after the fires.

Staff from the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) are working with Parks Victoria, Zoos Victoria, Mount Rothwell Biodiversity Interpretation Centre, Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, University of Melbourne and the ACT Government on a captive breeding program to improve the genetics of Southern Brush-tailed Rock-wallabies.

DELWP Natural Environment Progams Officer, Willow Bourke said: “This year’s fires affected some of the wallabies’ key habitat, with high intensity fire reaching the top of the gorge mainly on the western side and into some of their feeding grounds.

“The rocky habitat where they live can limit the spread of fire and probably helped to protect them this year, but open burnt areas have increased

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accessibility to predators such as foxes which are one of the main threats to this species,” Ms Bourke said.

“The Southern Ark Program and Parks Victoria continue to carry out fox control through baiting round the colony and along the Snowy River corridor to protect the wallabies.

“Annual camera monitoring shows us which wallabies are where and how they’re faring, and esults from this autumn’s monitoring are encouraging.

“Two young captive-bred males that were released into gorge last September remain in the same area.

Targeted camera surveillance shows they have survived nine months in the wild. We’re hoping these males will be able to breed and introduce new genetics into the wild population.

“DELWP and Parks Victoria staff recently visited the Mount Rothwell Biodiversity Interpretation Centre to assist with trapping of Southern Brush-tailed Rock-wallabies that will have health checks and DNA samples taken.

“The best individuals will then be chosen to bolster the Little River Gorge population.

“We’re aiming to release four males and two females in late August or early September 2020 and we’ll watch their progress through remote camera monitoring over the coming months.”

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So, you want to tow a boat or caravan, or sling a trailer behind your car. It sounds simple – hook it up to the tow bar, drive off into the sunset – but the reality is more complicated. Get it wrong and you can end up in some scary and even lifethreatening outcomes.

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How do you ensure you’re properly prepared and doing it safely? Here are some things you need to know.

The numbers game First, you need to establish your car’s maximum towing capacity – look in your owner’s manual. There will be different numbers for ‘braked’ and ‘unbraked’ trailers, so make sure you pick the right one.

Second, you need to know the weight you’re towing. If it’s a caravan or trailer, remember you won’t be towing it at its tare (unladen) weight, so factor in the necessary extra kilos.

Ideally, your car’s maximum capacity should exceed the towing weight by about 20 per cent. Why 20 per cent?

Because towing ratings are maximums and a safety margin is recommended.

But wait…You also need to ensure your car’s maximum tow ball download (TBD) is sufficient. This relates to the force pushed onto the tow ball, which is about 10 per cent of the weight being towed.

Most cars will have a TBD rating that adheres to this rule (350kg TBD, 3,500kg maximum capacity) but in some it can be proportionally smaller, limiting what you can tow.

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Double-checking these numbers is vital because a maxed-out GVM often dictates a reduced maximum towing capacity and a fully loaded vehicle and trailer can easily exceed the GCVM. Staying smooth Towing plays havoc with your car’s intrinsic handling and its other dynamic characteristics – it won’t accelerate or stop as quickly or corner as effectively, and it will be infinitely harder to reverse. At highway speeds, the trailer itself could start to fishtail in an everworsening, eventually uncontrollable manner.

Safe towing, then, is all about not upsetting your car-and-trailer’s fragile dynamic balance. That means looking up, anticipating what’s around you, staying well back from traffic and being super-smooth with all accelerator, braking and steering inputs.

If you haven’t towed before, start with shorter trips on familiar roads before progressing to longer journeys. Even better, get some expert guidance from a driver-training organisation.

Choosing the right vehicle If you’re intending to buy a tow vehicle, some are naturally better than others.

The laws of physics give bigger, heavier cars an inherent advantage and they typically have higher ratings, too.

Rear-wheel-drive cars are also great because the towing weight is distributed over the driving wheels, aiding traction. Cars that drive all wheels are even better.

Diesels, meanwhile, have an advantage over petrols because they produce their power at lower revs range and use less fuel.

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