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Contents MANAGING EDITOR Steve Cuff

Features

DESIGN & ARTWORK Chris Febvre and the NEM Creative team

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Kosciuszko National Park One of the great summer adventures is to explore Kosciuszko National Park.

ADVERTISING SALES Steve Cuff Ph: 0418 620 651 E: stevecuff@snowymagazine.com.au

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Roads Less Travelled The journey is not always about the biggest towns, take an occasional detour.

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Snowy Trout Challenge Catch a large rainbow trout this summer plus have the chance to win cash prizes.

Leisure by the Lake Enjoy everything associated with water this summer on fabulous Lake Jindabyne.

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Thredbo Outdoor Adventures

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There are bucket loads of reasons to visit Thredbo for your next summer holiday.

Snowy Valleys Summer The western side of the Main Range has a plethora of fantastic holiday locations.

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Spend a day exploring the Yarrangobilly Caves precinct including thermal pool.

Thredbo Gondola and the Kosciuszko Chair offer two for scenic summer rides.

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Thredbo Gondola in Summer

Discover the Scheme

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Ride on multiple surfaces in the new Drops + Hoods December cycling event.

New and exciting events you can plan to coincide with your summer holiday.

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One of Australia’s all time bucket list adventures to reach the top of Australia.

Sample cool climate wines with a summer visit to the Tumbarumba wine region.

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New Cycling Event

Snowy Valleys Events

Climb Mt Kosciuszko

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Snowy 2.0 Powering Ahead

Visit the Discovery Centre in Cooma for great Continued progress for Snowy Hydro’s history on the Snowy Scheme. Snowy 2.0 project including tunnelling.

Rebuild Burnt Huts

DIGITAL ONLINE EDITIONS Free E-Editions are available via nemedia.pressreader.com or search for the North East Media App at the Apple, Google Play or Windows App Stores. PUBLISHER Snowy Mountains Media Hartley Higgins and Steve Cuff

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COVER PHOTO Hiking towards Dead Horse Gap in the alpine above Thredbo Village. PHOTO: Boen Ferguson / Thredbo Resort.

PRINT & DISTRIBUTION Snowy Mountains Magazine is a free publication published 7 times per year and distributed to over 170 locations. 2021-22 Summer Holiday Edition 14,000 copies 1300 Sydney, 1700 Canberra 11000 Snowy Mountains region and surrounding areas.

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CONTRIBUTORS Charles Davis, Mike Edmondson, Didj, Matt de Waard, Boen Ferguson, Pauline Downing, Peter McDade.

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Cycling and Mt Biking

Many of the Kosciuszko Huts destroyed in the Latest news on mountain biking plus gear 2019-20 bushﬁres will be rebuilt. guide and new Snowy Classic event.

DISCLAIMER No material, artwork or photos may be reproduced in whole or in part without the permission of the publisher. Snowy Mountains Magazine takes care in compiling content but cannot accept responsibility for any errors. Every effort is made to conﬁrm events and calendar dates however dates can often change and errors may occur. NEXT EDITION 2021-22 Summer Edition We are currently working on our Summer edition due out in mid December. Advertising booking deadline for Summer is November 5.

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The First Word BRING on summer, that’s all I can say after a winter season that certainly did not go according to plan due to numerous issues related to lockdowns. The snow season is the peak time of year for the majority of Snowy Mountains businesses, and with low winter visitation there are a swag of businesses eagerly looking ahead to a healthy summer season of trade. This summer more than ever businesses need your patronage. Now that we have a clearer roadmap ahead, we know visitors and residents alike will be out in force to help rejuvenate the Snowy Mountains economy. Don’t forget to use your Dine and Discover vouchers. By the time summer gets into full swing we can only hope that normality returns for all of us, and what a way to celebrate ‘back to normal’ than with a holiday in Australia’s alpine playground. This edition we have dedicated the majority of pages to introduce you to great travel ideas, suggest places to visit and great attractions to see. Read on and you will see you have fantastic holiday choices.

Plus, the events calendar will soon ramp up as new listings are added after what seems like an eternity in hibernation. Be sure to follow our website events calendar page where all events will be listed from around the area. Living in the mountains we always look forward to the warmer months, and let’s be honest, there is just so much to explore. Make yourself a promise this summer and make the effort to see and do something every week and be rewarded with your inner euphoria congratulating you with selfachievement. Enjoy...

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For more information and events calendar visit our website.

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Snowy Mountains Roadmap How does the saying go, it is not about the destination but more about the journey? Across the Snowy Mountains we have both, fantastic scenic journeys that will accompany your visit to so many great destinations. By STEVE CUFF THIS summer you deserve a snowy getaway, and in this Summer Holiday edition we have highlighted the best attractions to help you navigate your own personal Snowy Mountains roadmap. The Snowy Mountains covers a wide area. The Snowy Monaro with 15,162 square kilometres on the eastern side of the mountains and the Snowy Valleys with 8,960 square kilometres on the western side of the Main Range afford numerous travel options. Nestled between the two regions lies Kosciuszko National Park, the jewel in the crown. Combining a further 6,900 square kilometres of nature’s ﬁnest adventure, the park has a plethora of exciting hikes, drives and attractions. Circumnavigating Kosciuszko National Park is a journey in itself, ideal for campers with several great camping areas. For those seeking more of the comforts of motels or holiday homes, just choose

any town on the map and you will find all the luxuries of home and more than enough activities and attractions to keep you and your family well entertained on your summer holiday. From waterfalls, gorges, lookouts, meandering streams, flowing rivers, serenity of the lakes, the Snowy Scheme attractions, the most scenic of hikes or simply just relaxing and absorbing the cleanest and freshest alpine air in Australia. Yes, there is a lot to do and see here in Australia’s alpine. On the following pages you will find many of the great attractions to visit this summer, but if you need more choices, we have more, much more. You can find an extended list of touring options, full events list and more attractions on our website. Visit Snowy Mountains Magazine’s informative website for more travelling ideas and a full events calendar.

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DRIVE: Your ﬁrst glimpse of Lake Jindabyne can be stunning when your arrive. PHOTO: Matt de Waard

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Prepare For Winter 2022 THE Australian snow season may be over for 2021, but you can still prepare for next winter by securing your Epic Australia Pass. The Epic Australia Pass is the best value season pass for Australian snow lovers and allows access to three Australian resorts, Perisher, Falls Creek and Hotham, plus a host of the best international resorts for the following northern winter. Perisher in NSW is Australia’s biggest and most popular resort and combined with the Victorian resorts of Hotham and Falls Creek offer guests great family holiday options, exceptional terrain, and the best snow conditions. When the world ﬁnally returns to some normality, skiers and snowboarders with the Epic Australia Pass won’t hang up their gear for summer, instead they eagerly await their norther winter snow holiday. And what choices they have with 37 resorts to choose from in total. Vail Resorts have a host of premier North American resorts boasting Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Keystone in Colorado, Park City in Utah, Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood in California and the highly popular Whistler Blackcomb in British Columbia, Canada. At Vail, Beaver Creek and Whistler, guests

have 10 total days with some holiday restrictions applying. Pass holders visiting Japan receive ﬁve consecutive days with no blackout dates at both Hakuba Valley and Rusutsu for the 2022/23 season. In 2021 snow revellers had an indifferent season due to lockdowns depending on where you lived. With the Epic Coverage offered with the pass at no additional cost, guests had the reassurance of refunds for resort closures and personal events, such as qualifying stay-at-home orders, job loss, injury or illness. The same Epic Coverage is offered with the 2022 season pass. Peter Brulisauer, senior vice president and chief operating officer of Vail Resorts Australia said this past winter was one of the most difficult due to lockdowns and temporary closures in both NSW and Victoria. “This season was full of unexpected challenges for all of us as we continued to navigate the pandemic and keep our guests safe. While many were able to experience great snow conditions and wide-open slopes, we know there are skiers and riders who eagerly await next season,” said Mr Brulisauer.

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“We look forward to welcoming our guests back to bluebird days at Perisher, Falls Creek and Hotham, and hopefully at our premier resorts abroad for the 2022 season.” Bring on the 2022 snow season so everyone can enjoy their snow holiday.

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We’re here to help you discover more… …about our alpine playground.

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Summer Comes To Life In Kosciuszko National Park VISITING Kosciuszko National Park will expel all your nature superlatives, such is the diversity of adventure awaiting. Early summer be sure to visit for the Wildﬂowers, some of which are exclusive to the Kosciuszko region. Flowers bloom once the snow melts with a sea of colour expanding before you at every angle. Any high alpine drive will offer a smorgasbord of wildﬂowers, the Charlotte Pass Village and lookout are great locations for sightings. Park in the village or lookout and explore to your hearts content.

◼ STUNNING: Blue Lake and a few billy button wildﬂowers. PHOTO: Didj

Take the chair to the top of Thredbo and wander or follow the path to Mt Kosciuszko (see page 25), wildﬂowers are evident everywhere. During spring and early summer the melting winter snow creates many dramatic scenes as rugged granite peaks reveal themselves for the summer months with rivers and lakes coming to life. There are several camping grounds affording riverside locations, think Yarrangobilly River on the Snowy Mountains Highway or Ngarigo and the Diggings on the Thredbo River via the Alpine Way. A drive to Guthega and Island Bend sees the Snowy River, or walk from Charlotte Pass lookout down to the Snowy River stepping stones crossing one of the best. Charlotte Pass lookout is also the start for the majestic Blue Lake walk, a must do half day trip on your next visit. The Main Range track a great day hike also incorporating Blue Lake. Rainbow Lake is a great short hike near Perisher suitable for the whole family. Just follow the signs on the meandering trail to be rewarded at the end. The perfect

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picnic lunch location. The Snowies Iconic Walk is taking shape, the 5.6km section from Charlotte Pass to Guthega open. Just plan your car shuttle or do return trip. You will pass by the Illawong suspension bridge and the trail follows much of the upper Snowy River to Guthega Dam. Island bend has great Snowy Scheme history to explore or walk across the Guthega Dam. Stop at the Base Camp café at Guthega or for afternoon drinks, the Guthega Inn. Khancoban is a great place to visit, the

scenic Alpine Way drive from Thredbo is without doubt the best drive in the region. Be sure to stop at Geehi campground for a wander, Scammel’s Spur lookout and Murray 1 power station lookout. At Khancoban visit the town centre, hotel and the visitors centre.

For more Kosciuszko trips visit www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au or www.snowymagazine.com.au website.

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Escape To Nature’s Finest YOU could well be playing the song ‘take a walk on the wild side’ as you visit Yarrangobilly Caves, as the precinct certainly offers a mix of wildlife plus adventure in this fascinating gorge. The hero attraction are the caves, but don’t for a minute think that is all there is to see. Yarrangobilly offers a slice of everything for your visit, and much more should you decide to stay here on site. Caves House and Lyrebird Cottage are wonderful accommodation options that allow you easy access to nature and a head start to explore it all. If you are driving for a day out, leave early to squeeze out every last drop of adventure. South Glory cave is a self-guided cave

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and one of the most popular. With high cathedral ceilings and a dedicated walking path, stroll along at your own pace to be mesmerised by the formations. For guided tours check availability on the website as to availability with times and covid regulations constantly changing the programming. Or call closer to your visit to check for changes. Jersey Cave and Jillabenan are the most popular guided tours where you can witness stalagmites and stalactites that have been created over millions of years. The Yarrangobilly River walk is often ﬁlled with sounds of birds as you wander alongside the meandering river. Starting from the Visitor Centre and walking south

PHOTO: Murray Vanderveer you will be rewarded with the Thermal Pool at the end of your journey. The Thermal Pool is the perfect location for a group BBQ lunch and to gather with friends. There is the main pool and a smaller children’s area with very shallow water. There are no food outlets, this precinct is fully self-catering. There are various walk options that show of vastly different aspects of the gorge so allow the whole day to absorb the best of the adventure. Bring your phone for photos but you may have to wait until you depart to load your new found Instagram photos as mobile service is non-existent. All part of the charm of Yarrangobilly.

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Nature’s Wonder in the Snowy Mountains Explore the South Glory Cave (until 4pm daily) and feel tiny inside the giant chambers and soothe yourself in the stunning thermal pool. Take a few days and completely unwind while staying in the Lyrebird Cottage. Yarrangobilly Caves Visitor Centre - Open Daily 9am-5pm

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LOCAL Jindabyne resident John Mcloughlin will switch his famous Christmas lights on from November 26 this year. In what has become a huge tradition for the town, John spends months reconﬁguring his lights every year with both residents and visitors eagerly awaiting the display. This year, as always, John will have new additions to his light display, an event that raises money for the childcare centre across from his Bent St property. “This year I will have the most

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Follow The Leader Short Beaked Echidna - Tachyglossus aculeatus

The story behind the picture DURING the early spring months’ female echidnas leave a scent as they wander through the bush, advertising they are ready to mate. This scent attracts males from far and wide. The male echidnas will follow the female day and night waiting for their chance to mate, and as many as eight males can form an “echidna train” behind the female, the strongest male always leading. This picture was taken after I found one such an “echidna train”. Two echidna males had already dropped off and lost the female, but the smallest male had managed to stay with her. I decided to lay on the ground in the hope that our paths would cross. Several attempts were made with this strategy, but the pair kept making detours at the last moment. Attempt after attempt, each time having to stand up as silently as possible, walking very wide around the pair and picking the next potential line they would take. As the light began to fade, I found myself separated from the couple by a log. I dared not move for fear of spooking the small creatures with the noise of crunching leaves under my feet. As I waited the female peered over the log and started to climb atop. She was

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determined to evade her pursuer and started to walk along the top. The male was not so easily thwarted though and quickly took the same route atop the fallen timber. I could do nothing but sit and watch as these seemingly awkward little creatures traversed the length of the log with the skill of a gymnast on a beam. Firing off shots like my life depended on this moment I knew this would never happen again. As the sun set the echidnas made their way to a hollow stump, the female burrowed into the earth and the male dug in beside her for the night.

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The Road Less Travelled A road less travelled can often lead to exciting discoveries and that is certainly the case when you visit the Snowy Monaro. Here we highlight just a few of the often hidden attractions, stop and explore for more. ADAMINABY You may not be a fisherman, but you will want to see Adaminaby’s Big Trout. The big rainbow trout stands proudly in the town centre at Adaminaby and the kids will be excited to visit and have a photo taken. The Adaminaby area boasts the huge Lake Eucumbene, a sought-after fishing location. For those looking for a quiet getaway this is your place. Also ideally located for exploring the northern end of Kosciuszko National Park. Visit the Snowy Scheme Museum across from the big trout to view exceptional history and memorabilia of the scheme. The town centre consists of the Snow Goose Hotel, supermarket and a great bakery, and Cox Property Solutions can assist you with great local holiday options. BERRIDALE Driving through Berridale be sure to stop at the Shut The Gate winery cellar door where you will find not just the most stylish cellar door for wine tasting, but a fantastic little grocer where you can stock up on delicacies for your stay. (see ad page 20) COOMA Motorists often drive through Cooma, but to do so is miss many interesting attractions. On the Monopoly board you

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would have visited ‘jail’, well now you can visit in real life at the Corrective Services Gaol Museum at Cooma. The penal history is on display dating back to the old convict days showing how inmates lived. Photographic memorabilia and real-life scenes of prison cells are depicted, and you can even put yourself into the wooden shackles for the authentic gaol experience. The Cooma gaol museum at 1 Vagg Street

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The Cooma races is one of the summer’s finest social occasions and always a photo finish as to what is more popular, stepping out for fashions on the field in your finest summer attire or collecting a winning bet from the bookies. Either way this is a great day out for the whole family.

The Sundowner Cup is the prized main event for trainers and jockeys, just one of the great races the crowd can cheer to the ﬁnish line on this scenic Ti Tree Racecourse. Race day is Saturday December 4, more details at www.facebook.com/ CoomaMonaroRaceClub.

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Historic machinery in Bombala Park

is open Monday to Saturday 9.00am to 3.00pm. The Cooma Visitor Centre on Sharp Street have more information on Cooma and the region. BOMBALA AND DELEGATE A drive to Bombala and Delegate will see you experience the Monaro plains, famous for their sheep and wool industry. Stop at the Bombala Visitor Centre and Railway Park to admire the machinery and Lavender House. Across the road the kids and machinery lovers will want to view the old tractors on display plus take a walk along the river on both sides of the bridge.

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The Bombala Platypus Reserve offers sightings of the cute creature, best in early mornings and late afternoon and drive further to Delegate to visit the Early Settlers Hut, Delegate History Museum and the Bundian Way Gallery featuring works from Indigenous artists. DALGETY If staying in Jindabyne, the Dalgety drive is a must do and perfect for the kids to have a swim in the Snowy River. Stop at the Iona café for history of the river and take a stroll under the historic bridge that was meticulously renovated some years ago. Stay at the Snowy River Holiday Park where they have cabins or sites for camping and caravans, plus swim in the river at your back door. The Buckley’s Crossing Hotel is opposite and ask park owner Lloyd where to sight platypus near the bridge. The Tuscany in Dalgety licensed restaurant is a local favourite, just a short drive from the Dalgety Bridge where owners Jill and Ron plate up great food in a comfortable rural setting. LAKE CRACKENBACK RESORT Great options for family fun with canoeing on the lake, archery, mountain bike trails, golf, Segway tours and a relaxing lakeside

setting. All are welcome for daily activities, plus ﬁnd great lunch option at Alpine Larder or dinner at Cuisine Restaurant with spectacular lake views. Great holiday base in stylish apartments. GUTHEGA This quaint village overlooking Guthega Dam is a haven for summer hikers. Follow the Snowy River to Illawong suspension bridge, walk over the dam wall or walk onto the Perisher slopes. Stay at the Guthega Inn and absorb the serenity of Australian Alps at your back door and the perfect venue for end of day drinks after your exploits. The Base Camp café in the Guthega Centre is set to debut this summer, a great breakfast and lunch location with superb views.

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Kosciuszko Huts Association Celebrating 50 Years of caring for and preserving the mountain huts of Kosciuszko and Namadgi. By Pauline Downing SINCE 1971 members and caretakers of the huts and homesteads of the high country of both the Kosciuszko National Park (KNP) NSW and later the Namadgi National Park (NNP) in the ACT, have stepped up and ensured the maintenance of those vernacular buildings built by the graziers, stockmen and pioneers. Every hut, homestead or utility building has its own unique story whether by dint of its builders, or a quirky event for which it gained local notoriety - shelters range from a dugout in a creek bed to pastoral villages, a garden shed to the ‘Love Nest in the Sallies’ with a variety of habitation in between. In the Snowy Mountains weather does not

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A KHA workparty of Gavin, Geoff, Jonathan, Nathan, Simon and Callum at Demadering Hut using lifting straps to move a log in 2018. PHOTO: Jean Hammond.

bookmark the seasons, it can snow any time of the year, including Christmas Day. Bushwalkers and skiers were using the buildings as shelter in the grazing off-season with permission from the owners and when the National Park was gazetted and graziers’ leases revoked there was recognition of their value as life preserving shelters. It was Neville Gair, a Parks Superintendent whose maintenance staff consisted of four labourers to cover an area of approx. 7,000 square kilometres, who called a public meeting after petitioning the views of various interested parties to prevent the huts’ disintegration. A meeting was convened and the ﬁrst Koscius(z)ko Huts Association (KHA) committee was installed in 1971 under the patronage of Paddy Pallin. KHA’s caretaker network is managed by providing the liaison between the caretakers and state and territory land management agencies. Our caretakers’ mandate (with respect to The Burra Charter: the Australia ICOMOS Charter for Places of Cultural Signiﬁcance, 2013) is to protect and enhance the cultural heritage values contained within the high country of NSW and the ACT, through ̋̽ ŋłŭĀũƑġłĖ̽ĝġŭŶŋũġò̽ĝŽŶŭ̽Õłø̽ associated structures ̋̽ ũŋƑġøġłĖ̽ġłťŽŶ̽ġłŶŋ̽ĖŋƑĀũłĿĀłŶ̽ planning processes

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̋̽ ũĀÕŶġłĖ̽ĝĀũġŶÕĖĀ̽ÕƒÕũĀłĀŭŭ̽ÕĿŋłĖŭŶ̽ the general public ̋̽«łøĀũŶÕĴġłĖ̽ĝġŭŶŋũġòÕķ̽ũĀŭĀÕũòĝ̽ and making it available to the public, The National Library of Australia and public organisations. Our work is conducted with the approval and cooperation of NPWS. It’s voluntary and we have KHA caretakers who travel 12 to 16 hours and over 1,000 kms, return, to attend a hut work party. These volunteers uphold the lore of the mountains, holding onto to social history and vitally, the need for shelter that these old buildings provide in a landscape where the weather can become deadly. Bushﬁres taking a toll in the years 2001 and 2020. KHA members became storytellers and poets. The love of the High Country has inspired them to collect peoples’ stories, to author books and novels, write poetry and become artists. An archive of photographs, offered up out of personal collections of long-lost huts were archived and deposited in the National Museum of Australia. For almost 30 years KHA has held annual two-day workshops

of conveying bush skills, wood skills and heritage skills where members can learn heuristic techniques when remote from the local hardware store. In my personal experience, gained with the forbearance of Jack Bolton who was born to Snowy Plain, I learnt how to ‘season’ a Furphy camp oven and to cook in it. He passed to me the recipe for the stockman’s delight, Overnight Pudding, that he insisted ‘keeps but doesn’t last.’ True! First time I took it to a work party my co-caretakers wolfed it down at one sitting. KHA has brought to its members satisfaction, the recap of a work party’s labours, the smoky crisp food cooked over an open ﬁre, the laughter, the likemindedness, the oneness ... the joys of being a volunteer. Pauline Downing is a member of Kosciuszko Huts Association and an author of several books. Visit their website at https://khuts.org for more information.

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Engineering Wonder Of The World IN its heyday, the mighty Snowy Scheme cemented itself not only into Australian folklore, but that of the engineering world, such was the achievements of the scheme and its workers. Today the ‘Snowy’ is still an engineering wonder of the world and one that you can easily visit and recap on its marvellous achievements. The Discovery Centre in Cooma is a must visit for every visitor. The centre offers a glimpse into the scheme with superb memorabilia, a fantastic diorama showing where dams capture water and how this water is distributed via a series of tunnels. Watch the vision in the

immersive theatre where the scheme comes to life before your eyes with impressive technology. The theatre really allows you to understand the scale of the scheme. One of the additions to the centre is the inclusion of a replica Snowy 2.0 tunnel boring machine (TBM). The model shows extreme detail of the inside workings of the machine, plus there are short display videos of the TBM. There will be three TBM’s in operation on Snowy 2.0. One fascinating aspect of the Cooma visit is to see actual real time operation of the Snowy Scheme. Watch the display and see which dam is ﬂowing and what

New this summer at Khancoban will be a smaller Snowy Hydro display at the Pickled Parrot Providore and café in the town centre. The display will feature a model of the Geehi Dam, a diorama of the Snowy Scheme and information relating to the Murray power stations nearby. It will also include real time screens of operations and Snowy 2.0 information. For more information on the scheme at www.snowyhydro.com.au.

generators are creating energy, plus where water is being diverted through tunnels. The display is a real eye opener to the world of electricity and generation. The centre also has a wealth of books on the Snowy Scheme and other gifts available, plus stay for lunch at the great café. If you’re planning a visit, you can easily spend hours wandering through the Discovery Centre if you were to pause and read all the information. The beauty of visiting here ﬁrst when arriving for your Snowy Mountains holiday, is on your travels you understand the scheme as you sight it in real life, albeit from a distance.

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BRILLIANT: The immersive theatre is a must see at Cooma.

DETAIL: A model Snowy 2.0 tunnel boring machine.

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Snowy Trout Challenge Starts THE Snowy Trout Challenge is now running for its second year with 500 large rainbow trout released into the waterways of the Snowy Monaro. The event is open from 1 October 2021 to 31 May 2022. This year 500 rainbow trout have been released each with their own individual white tag. Open to all anglers, the region wide event was established to encourage more visitation to the region for visitors to experience great trout fishing with anglers relishing the opportunity to catch one of the large fish. The rainbow trout have been bred specifically for the Snowy Trout Challenge (STC) event at the NSW Department of Primary Industries Gaden Trout Hatchery in Jindabyne. “The NSW Government is pleased to support the 2021-22 Snowy Trout Challenge,” said an NSW Department of Primary Industries spokesperson. “This is a great initiative which showcases the Snowies region as our premier trout fishing destination and provides fantastic opportunities for families and kids to

enjoy quality fishing for spectacular Rainbow Trout bred by the expert team at the DPI Fisheries Gaden Trout Hatchery at Jindabyne.” The idea of the event is that anyone can catch one of the large rainbow trout, plus then can register their catch and go into the draw for cash and merchandise prizes. Additional $500 cash prize can be won for just registering for the event. Full details of how to register are on the event Facebook page plus in terms and conditions. See ad on adjoining page. The format has changed this year from the previous event. Businesses were not asked to sponsor individual fish this year as the economic business climate is difficult. The cash prize draws are sponsored by major sponsor Snowy Hydro and Member for Eden Monaro Kristy McBain. Should further sponsorship be arranged there will be additional draws. Currently any fish caught from October to January will go into the end of January draw. There will be monthly draws at the end of each month from January to May.

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NICE: Brendan Mcneil catches a tagged ﬁsh at Lake Crackenback Resort.

Fish have been released into Lake Eucumbene, Lake Jindabyne, Lake Crackenback Resort, Lake Williams at Nimmitabel, Black Lake at Bombala and Murrumbidgee Pumping Station at Cooma. Businesses are welcome to use the event for their own individual business promotion. Brian Burns from Lakeside Lure and Tackle in Jindabyne is offering 2 x $100.00 vouchers to the ﬁrst two tags presented at his shop each month and a free Rapala lure for any other current tag presented at the shop during the STC. Anglers still need to keep possession of the white tag themselves.

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New Cycling Event to Start Summer Season An exciting new event will be unveiled in early December when Drops + Hoods debuts with its new unique cycling format of road cycling, enduro and gravel ride options. DROPS + HOODS is a pioneering event that will offer the cycling experiences riders have asked for that are not available elsewhere. The event was developed based on feedback received from thousands of riders to include multiple riding options. Riders will experience a series of cycling events held across four days and spanning the Snowy Monaro region. With participants spread across several events and locations, the event promises to deliver a boost to the region and kick off summer in style after a dire winter season of visitation. Drops + Hoods is expected to attract over 2000 visitors, including 1300 participants where riders can choose their preferred surface from road cycling, the gravity trails at Thredbo or testing their skill on local gravel rides. Lateral Events, owner and organiser of four successful editions of L’Étape

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Australia by Tour de France held in the Snowy Mountains from 2016 - 2019, will deliver the Drops + Hoods event. Running from Thursday 2 to Sunday 5 December entrants will ride in towns from Dalgety to Berridale, Jindabyne, Thredbo, Perisher, Lake Crackenback and Charlotte Pass. “It’s great to have Lateral Events returning to our region with a new event to celebrate all things cycling in the Snowy Mountains,” said Peter Beer, Mayor of the Snowy Monaro Regional Council.” “After such a gap in events, this is a fantastic way to return in size and style, welcoming visitors to the Snowy Mountains and continuing our longlasting relationship with the company who brought L’Étape Australia to our region for four years.” Drops + Hoods was designed in consultation with the local community and local authorities to showcase the Snowy Mountains. With events being held over four days, Drops + Hoods will enable local businesses to warmly welcome participants to their premises by activating during the event time with promotional events. Under the umbrella of “This is our Village”, a plethora of special events and entertainment laid across the region every night will be promoted to encourage riders to plan an itinerary for their stay that will ensure they visit all corners.

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NEW: Cyclists will have surface options in the Drops + Hoods event. PHOTO Lateral Events

Businesses are urged to schedule entertainment to coincide with the four day event, with event organisers promoting extra activities to their entrants. Florent Malézieux, Head of Sports at Lateral Events, said “We feel a powerful connection to the local community after four years of L’Étape Australia, so we are thrilled to have Drops + Hoods, the legacy of L’Étape Australia, as a permanent ﬁxture on the calendar”. “I am looking forward to safely bringing back cyclists and visitors to the region after two difficult winter seasons

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for the local businesses.” With an inﬂux of visitors expected to travel to the Snowy Mountains for this event, their patronage in local cafés, restaurants and shops will generate $1.1m in direct expenditure. Lateral Events said they are committed to working closely with local providers and hiring a local workforce to support the region’s economy further. For more information and registrations visit the Drops + Hoods website. Continued on page 23 with detailed event description.

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Draft Brumby Plan THE draft plan for the management of wild horses in Kosciuszko National Park initially expected in June was released for public comment in early October with public submissions closing on November 2. NSW Minister Matt Kean said the draft plan strikes the right balance between protecting the fragile alpine ecosystems and recognising the cultural heritage values of the wild horses. Across the Park, the plan provides for three broad zones: ̋̽ ũĀÕŭ̽ġł̽ƒĝġòĝ̽ƒġķø̽ĝŋũŭĀŭ̽ƒġķķ̽òŋłŶġłŽĀ̽ to occupy - 32% of the Park ̋̽ ũĀÕŭ̽ĔũŋĿ̽ƒĝġòĝ̽ƒġķø̽ĝŋũŭĀŭ̽ƒġķķ̽ïĀ̽ removed - 21% of the Park ̋̽ ũĀÕŭ̽ƒĝġòĝ̽ÕũĀ̽òŽũũĀłŶķƘ̽ĔũĀĀ̽ŋĔ̽ĝŋũŭĀŭ̽ and which will be kept free - 47% of the Park The areas in which horses may continue to occur are those areas with the strongest links to wild horse heritage values. The removal and exclusion of wild horses from designated areas, and the reduction in the overall population, will provide effective protection from the impacts of wild horses for many threatened species. The Kosciuszko National Park Wild Horse Heritage Management Plan has been prepared to meet the requirements of section 5 of the Kosciuszko Wild Horse Heritage Act

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Help Recycle Correctly THE Snowy Monaro Regional Council is preparing to roll out major upgrades to the region’s waste services in the coming years, this will include expansion of green waste (called FOGO by those in the know) collection services to more parts of the region. Abuse of the current FOGO system in and around Cooma this year has highlighted a key challenge our community needs to have to overcome if the expanded service is going to be successful, as well as painting a stark picture of the human cost when the system is abused. Consider that council workers at the waste sites must sift through problem waste to retrieve contaminants when residents do not comply with simple guidelines of not just green waste but recycling in general. The contaminated loads still sometimes make it into the rows of the FOGO compost. As workers turn the rows during the compost-making process, if it’s bad enough, the entire row and dozens of hours of work, thousands of litres of water, and hundreds of kilos of other ingredients are wasted. As this service is rolled out to more

communities in our region over the coming Council term, and the compost and green waste processing facilities are expanded, it’s critically important that we all as a community do the right thing with not only the lime green lidded bin, but all recycling. The success of this project - which is a key part of Council’s strategy to reduce waste and our region’s greenhouse gas emissions - depends on it. Residents and visitors also need be mindful of what should go into yellow recycling bins and the red rubbish bins. Education of how to recycle correctly has been widely publicised across not only our region, but state wide and nationally. Visitors might be on holidays, but please still recycle and dispose of waste responsibly. Surely it can’t be too hard to lift our game as a community and help dispose of all our waste and recycling correctly. After all, it is our planet and we need to help it as much as we can. For more information on waste, recycling, FOGO and tricky waste in the Snowy Monaro visit: www.snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au/141/ Waste-and-Recycling

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Multiple Options for Drops + Hoods WHEN riders arrive for the new Drops + Hoods event in December they may be carrying several bikes to allow for multiple surface choices in this unique new event. Seven distances from 34km to 271km will be available for road cycling and gravel events plus a mountain bike enduro race in Thredbo for those seeking the exciting gravity downhill trails. A key aspect of the event is introducing Race Itinerary Thursday 2 December Gravity MTB Enduro at Thredbo Friday 3 December The Explorer 34km Gravel Ride from Berridale Saturday 4 December 271km Ultra Road Ride, the 109km Road Ride both starting from Sport and Rec Jindabyne or 126km Expedition Gravel Ride from Berridale. Sunday 5 December 175km Race Ride from Jindabyne, The Intrepid 75km Gravel Ride from Berridale or The Prologue 56km road ride from Berridale. For more information and registrations: www.dropsandhoods.com

riders to areas of the region they may not be familiar with and trails that on previous visits they may not have experienced. It is set to be a great addition to the summer event calendar. Drops + Hoods will bring to the Snowy Mountains region the claim to the most challenging ride in Australia, The Ultra: a 271km road ride featuring 5,025 height metres of elevation. Not for the fainthearted, the Ultra is the most challenging and highest ride in Australia, taking riders over 1,937m above sea level to Charlotte Pass that will test riders’ endurance. Starting in Jindabyne, travelling to Rocky Plains, Berridale, Dalgety, Beloka, past Thredbo to Siberia, then Perisher before arriving at the highest paved road in Australia at Charlotte Pass, riders then embark on the long descent to Jindabyne and a well-earned Kosciuszko Pale Ale. MULTIPLE SURFACES Road, gravel, and mountain bike events give riders the chance to try something new, mix up their disciplines, bring the whole family, and ride with their friends there is something for everyone.

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TALL: Exploring the gravel roads of the Monaro.

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MULTIPLE DISTANCES From the short and easy, through to Australia’s most challenging, again - there is something for everyone. Riders can bring with them those new to cycling, to absorb the thrill, euphoria, and camaraderie of a major cycling event, with a challenge they will be comfortable with. MULTIPLE DAYS Run over four days, making the trip to the mountains really worthwhile; Drops + Hoods enables riders to try their legs on different routes, different levels of difficulty as well as new surfaces. All the while they can explore the stunning Snowy Mountains that has so many experiences to offer.

◼ CONQUER: Ride to the highest road in Australia at Charlotte Pass. RIDER: Kent Carpenter PHOTO: Steve Cuff.

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Mt Kosciuszko - Australia’s Highest Mountain Everyone loves that feeling of adventure and the Snowy Mountains have the ultimate destination for you this summer climbing Mount Kosciuszko, Australia’s highest mountain. CLIMBING to the top of Mount Kosciuszko at 2228m above seas level allows you 360-degree views of the Main Range and the stunning rooftop of Australia. And when we same climb, we really mean walk, you simply follow the dedicated walking path from Thredbo or the Summit Road from Charlotte Pass. The quickest and easiest way to reach the summit of Kosciuszko is to drive to Thredbo Village, take a scenic chairlift ride on the Kosciuszko Express to Eagles Nest restaurant and then follow the raised mesh path for 6.5km until you reach the very top. Along your journey you will be enthralled with scenic lookouts, gentle running streams, sprawling wildﬂowers when in season and a true sense of adventure. The views at Lake Cootapatamba lookout and the red Cootapatamba Hut in the distance are an ideal resting point with your destination in sight.

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◼ SUMMIT: Admiring the view from Mt Kosciuszko. PHOTOS: Thredbo Resort

Allow your self at least half a day for the round trip from Thredbo depending on how often you stop to admire the alpine beauty and take photos. The trail has undulations but as you could expect when ascending a mountain, it is all uphill to the top but not overly strenuous. For hikers in November and December there is a high chance you will still encounter snow as the winter snowfalls often take months to melt away. A potential bonus for the kids to throw a snowball or even make a summer snowman. At Rawson Pass there is a junction with Mount Kosciuszko above you, a timely “nature stop” with Australia’s highest amenities and the road to the right leading to Charlotte Pass. For those venturing from Charlotte Pass, drive to the lookout and park where you will commence your 9km journey each way along the Summit Road. Allow yourself at least 6 hours round trip on this longer version. As you begin you have the Snowy River to your right in the valley below and further ahead you will cross the Snowy near its headwaters. The journey is longer this way,

but you do walk past Seaman’s Hut, one of the most iconic stone huts in Kosciuszko National Park. The hut is a must stop for photos. As they say in Italy, all roads lead to Rome, and here on your journey all trails lead to the summit of Mount Kosciuszko. During summer tens of thousands of people embark on this journey, and it truly is one of Australia’s all time bucket list hikes to say you have reached the top. As you approach the last kilometre you virtually circumnavigate the summit as the trail winds around the mountain offering stunning vistas into Victoria to the south and north to many more impressive mountain peaks. When planning your adventure be mindful of the weather and check the forecast for your scheduled day. The weather changes fast in the high alpine and you need to prepare. Extra layers are a must. Pack your lunch, snacks and plenty of water and be prepared as you will be away from civilisation for at least half of the day if not more.

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Leisurely Lake Life For Jindabyne Summer LEADING into the summer months, Lake Jindabyne is bristling to the rim at 86% capacity in late October, as full as the lake has been since 2012. As the centre piece for the Jindabyne summer, and the ﬁrst sight you see at East Jindabyne on your arrival, the lake is where you can dedicate precious hours of your summer holiday. The lake is also the prime ﬁxture for

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residents who take full advantage of the water offerings to participate in water skiing, ﬁshing, kayaking, stand up paddle boards, sailing and of course swimming. Yes, a day by the lake is a great summer pastime for everyone. New sights you will see this summer that may be foreign to you are the hydrofoils whipping across the surface and this year a new water bike available from Sacred Ride, the Mant5. You can hire water sports craft from the western shore opposite the Thredbo turnoff should you wish to explore more of lake. Choosing Jindabyne as your holiday destination opens a whole world of wonderful daily itineraries which often revolve around the lake and the weather. Too hot to hike in the alpine, then the lake is a great choice and the chance to add to your “beach” tan. Just ﬁnd your own personal beach. The weather is cool, then this is the ideal opportunity to venture higher into Kosciuszko National Park for many of

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STYLE: Steve Graham celebrating Australia Day on Lake Jindabyne. PHOTOS: Steve Cuff

the alpine exploits or take advantage of the lake views with a ride on your mountain bike. Or combine an early start for your favourite alpine hike and then retreat to the lake for an afternoon. The options for exploring from your Jindabyne base are endless. Popular locations with easy access to the lake are the Claypits area for boating and swimming at the Barry Way roundabout. The area to the right in front of the gym

equipment is ideal for the young kids and a picnic area. Walking on the lake foreshore path you will see numerous small beaches depending on the lake level, or the beach in front of the NRMA caravan park is a great location for swimming. The Jindabyne lifestyle is certainly laid back in the summer. With no urgency to reach the snow like the winter crowd, a relaxing start to the day can be based around coffee and breakfast at one of the

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NEW: The Manta5 water bike will be a summer hit. PHOTO: Manta5 great eateries, or a spot of shopping in Nuggets Crossing or the Town Centre. During the evening don’t be shy to explore numerous bars and great restaurants, enough to choose a different venue for each night of your stay. If staying in the centre of town, walking is an easy option of transport, plus some bars offer courtesy buses to entice you to their establishment. Enjoy your alpine summer in Jindabyne.

A Local Fact The old town of Jindabyne on the banks óÃ ĐÌ¹ qêóģĩ mÏĢ¹Ą ģ Ĉ Ĺ óó²¹² Ïê ĐÌ¹ á Đ¹ 1960’s as part of the Snowy Scheme and building of Jindabyne Dam. The “Town Centre” of Jindabyne is the original shopping centre from when the town ģ Ĉ Ą¹áó¬ Đ¹² ²Ė¹ Đó ĐÌ¹ Ĺ óó²ÏêÅ óÃ I Þ¹ Jindabyne. It is often confused and called the “old town centre”, which is incorrect.

ONE of the best days on the Jindabyne summer calendar will see cowboys riding broncs and bulls at the Jindabyne, Man from Snowy River Rodeo. Always a fun day out, be sure to pencil in the date and arrive early to see all the action consisting of barrel racing, bareback, broncs and the crowd favourite, the big bucking bulls. Organisers said they are very pleased and excited to let all of our competitors, spectators and sponsors know that we

are gearing up for this year’s annual rodeo to be held on Tuesday, 28th of December 2021. “Of course we will need to be sticking to the rules set out by NSW Health and ABCRA, as well as all people entering will need to check in via QR Code, but everyone will have had plenty of practice with that by the time our date rolls around,” said Rodeo organisers. “Can’t wait for you all to join us at the 2021 Man from Snowy River Rodeo.”

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New Jindabyne Supermarket By STEVE CUFF IN an exciting new development for Jindabyne, residents and visitors to the town will now have their very own Friendly Grocer Supermarket located in the Town Centre. The Friendly Grocer will be a very convenient option for shoppers and judging by the response of locals when they found out the news, it is sure to be popular. “It’s really exciting at the moment for the town to have another option of supermarket,” said store manager Sal Shirvington. “The feedback so far has been super positive, and everyone is really excited and looking forward to it. It should bring a bit more general traffic to the Town Centre, and you have the butcher right next door as well, so really, it could be your one stop shop.” “The Friendly Grocer Jindabyne will strive to offer competitive weekly offers through our catalogues to give our customers variety and savings on a wide range of household products.”

The store which is locally owned will have opening times between 7am till 7pm 7 days a week and is certain to breather more life into the Town Centre on a yearround basis. Friendly Grocer was originally founded in New Zealand in 1923 and came to Australia in 1956 with 240 stores currently in QLD, NSW, ACT, Victoria. All stores are owned, run and managed by local people. The Jindabyne store opens on November 3. “Our aim at Friendly Grocer Jindabyne is to stock a wonderful selection of products throughout the store priding ourselves in friendly staff and customer service. This will also be an excellent opportunity for young teenagers within the community to gain experience in retail and customer service with a small number of afternoon and weekend shifts available for those that may be interested.” The store will stock all your general household needs including fresh fruit and vegetables, meats, dairy, confectionary, non-perishables, cleaning products, ready to eat meals, healthy snacks and drinks plus much more. “So come on in and say “Hi” and check it out for yourself,” said Sal.

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Burnt Kosciuszko Huts To Be Rebuilt DURING the 2019-20 bushfires it was tragic to see the loss of not only extensive vegetation areas of Kosciuszko National Park, but sadly the many huts that are scattered across the park. Viewing these huts after the bushfires saw devastating damage, many burnt to the ground. In late October National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) announced they will rebuild almost all the huts damaged by the catastrophic bushfires following an extensive assessment process which considered the significance of each structure. NPWS Area Manager Steve Cathcart said that these important structures include 10 historic huts that were burnt despite the valiant efforts of firefighters. “There are more than 70 huts in Kosciuszko National Park, with others across the Australian alps that are considered to have outstanding national heritage value and significance, and as a group the huts have State Heritage significance for their historic, aesthetic and social values,” said Mr Cathcart. “The huts are an integral part of the cultural landscape of Kosciuszko National Park demonstrating different construction materials and techniques, past land uses, travel, communication practises, past times and continue to be visited today by people enjoying the park including walkers, riders and skiers.” “Since February 2020, NPWS officers have been working to assess and record damage, preserve original features where possible and consult with

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developed in consultation with Kosciuszko Huts Association and families associated with the huts. NPWS will enlist the aid of staff, contractors and volunteers trained in traditional construction techniques to enable continuation of heritage building skills such as splitting slabs with a maul and froe and log cabin construction and help keep these skills alive. NPWS is looking for additional staff to be part of the program and positions will be advertised at www.iworkfor.nsw.gov.au.

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◼ ALPINE: Discover your next mountain adventure at Thredbo. PHOTOS: Thredbo Resort

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BEAT: Enjoy the atmosphere of the Thredbo Blues Festival.

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HIKES TO THE BEST VIEWS IN AUSTRALIA The Snowy Mountains are an active person’s paradise as they are home to some

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Thredbo’s guided hikes are the best way to learn all about the alpine region, all run by knowledgeable local guides who are focused on providing an educational, fun and informative experience. Guided hikes include anything from a 19km loop visiting Australia’s ﬁve highest glacial lakes to an overnight trek to Mt Kosciuszko to see the Geminids Meteor Shower. There is a range of family-friendly hikes closer to the village including the Merritt’s Nature Track, Dead Horse Gap/Thredbo River Track and the Riverside Walk/ Golf Course.

SHRED THE BERMS IN THE MOUNTAIN BIKE PARK Thredbo Mountain Bike (MTB) Park is Australia’s premier mountain biking destination with the only lift-accessed trails in the country offering over 35km of bike trails. The park is open until 25 April 2022 and includes a series of downhill, ﬂow, and cross-country trails with plenty of variation for all abilities. A one-day mountain bike pass provides access to the whole mountain including Australia’s only alpine gondola - Merritts Gondola - giving mountain bikers and foot passengers easy access to Merritts Mountain House and the lower half of the All-Mountain Trail. The launch of the Thredbo MTB School is the perfect way for those new to mountain biking to gain the skills and conﬁdence needed on a mountain whilst remaining under the supervision of experienced instructors. There are a series of other lessons also available for all abilities. If you don’t have your own gear Thredbo Retail and Rental has you covered. They have an extensive range of the latest gravity focused enduro and downhill bikes from Norco, plus e-bikes, recreational mountain bikes, and all the protective gear needed for a day up the hill.

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BOBSLED, GOLF & MORE! Off the mountain there is a stack of activities with something for everyone. Thredbo boasts a family-friendly 700m Alpine Bobsled track that twists and turns its way down the mountain whilst you control the speed with a brake on your sled. Other fun activities include a 9-hole round of golf, disc golf, fly fish in the Thredbo River, a bounce on the Alpine Bungee Trampolines or a fitness session at the Thredbo Leisure Centre. If all this sounds too fast-paced, slow down on one of Thredbo’s Yoga and Wellness Retreats offering a truly unique schedule of activities for all levels of yoga practice in the heart of Australia’s highest mountains. FOOD AND EVENTS GALORE When it comes to dining, events and a lively atmosphere, Thredbo is the place to come. The quaint village comes alive all summer with a range of restaurants and bars, on-mountain dining and Australia’s highest restaurant. Thredbo is famous for having a huge events calendar and the upcoming summer is no exception. Enjoy a consistent vibe in a selection of venues with a new gig guide released each week, including live music and DJ sets across various venues and locations. Cannonball Festival Presented by Boost Mobile, Thredbo Gravity Series, Thredbo

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New Gravity MTB Trail at Thredbo By STEVE CUFF THREDBO have been the innovators of gravity mountain biking in Australia constantly upgrading and adding new mountain bike trails. This year those seeking to experience gravity riding for the ﬁrst time will welcome the new Sidewinder beginner green rated trail. Starting from the top of the Merritts Gondola the trail descends to the valley ﬂoor linking up with the Merritts Gondola mid-station or the Home Run trail. This new trail compliments Thredbo’s All Mountain, Kosciuszko Flow, Ricochet and the famous Cannonball downhill trail. We spoke to Thredbo MTB Business manager Tim Windshuttle about the Sidewinder trail and other MTB news. NEW SIDEWINDER MTB TRAIL The Sidewinder trail is phase one of the development of MTB trails in the Cruiser ski area. Over the next few years Thredbo will be developing this area which will be ideally suited for beginners. In future years they hope to open the Cruiser chair for mountain biking. “Sidewinder is a beginner gravity trail, but saying that it still does descend a couple of hundred vertical metres down the hill but is a great starting point for those looking to get into gravity mountain biking,” said Tim.

◼ SKILL: Thredbo have new mt bike lessons including school holiday camps.

“It is super wide, a mostly smooth surface free of any technical features including rocks and drops and it will be our easiest trail accessed by a lift in Thredbo. It is predominantly a beginner green rated gravity trail, it might be a little bit different to your average off-road bike trail in the city, as it is a gravity mountain bike trail.” The new trail is perfect for the aspiring novice gravity rider, a game changer for the rider to now progress from an easy green trail to the longer intermediate blue trails of the All Mountain and Kosciuszko Flow, plus then the black trail of the Cannonball. The Merritts Gondola will run Friday, Saturday and Sunday plus during school holidays for access to the Sidewinder trail. THREDBO MTB SCHOOL With such a big mountain and so much to offer, it is only natural that taking lessons will improve your technique allowing faster progress to tackle the more difficult terrain. Tweaking those skills and gaining tips early in the summer will have you blasting down the mountain with more conﬁdence. This year Thredbo MTB School have added two more levels of lessons to their program making it much easier to be grouped with similar level riders and to progress with sound technique. They also offer a great ‘Know Your Level’ chart and a quiz to easily determine the best lesson for you. “Additional daily lessons have been added to the teaching program so riders wanting to tackle the harder trails now have the perfect progressions. The intermediate was always a broad skill level, so it is breaking it down further into different levels,” said Tim. “We have introduced a cool handy quiz online, if you are not sure of your level you can answer a bunch of questions and it recommends a suggested clinic for you to book into.” “The bike school is deﬁnitely improving

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PACE: The gravity trails of Thredbo are in demand for mt bike riders. PHOTO: Thredbo Resort

for us, obviously most people know how to ride a bike to start with, but mountain biking is slightly different, and you really need to know the right technique and skills to conﬁdently ride the gravity trails. “Lessons are getting really popular. We are seeing not only newcomers to mountain biking taking them up, but also people who have been riding for quite some time are further developing their technique and skills.” CANNONBALL MTB FESTIVAL The Cannonball TMB Festival is the premier event on the Thredbo MTB calendar and now has a new February time slot.

“Moving Cannonball suits the Australian mountain bike event circuit a whole lot better and suits the international riders if they can visit leading into the international race season,” said Tim. “It was always a little jam packed to come into the season with Cannonball so early in the season. I think we can host a much better event with better race tracks, the trails will be in better shape in February rather than December.” The schedule has also been adjusted with the marquee Australian Open Downhill event ﬁnishing on Saturday afternoon followed by the crowd favourite Whip Wars. The village will host a music act on the Saturday night to wrap up the festival.

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Thredbo Gondola and Chairlift Rides A visit to the Snowy Mountains is not the same without a sightseeing adventure to the top of the mountain at Thredbo Resort. This summer the attraction has been elevated to a new level with not only the Kosciuszko Express chair running for sightseeing and mountain biking, but also the Merritts Gondola will run three days a week all summer long plus during school holidays. The chairlift and gondola rides are all on the one ticket and offer two totally different experiences. The chairlift ride to the top and Eagles Nest restaurant has been one of the most

◼ ALPINE: The top of the Merritts Gondola and Merritts Mountain House deck.

popular summer adventures. With the breeze blowing in your face, sit back and enjoy the ride as you peruse the trails below and watch mountain bikers weave their magic on the tracks. These are the same slopes that are covered in snow during winter for people to ski and snowboard. At the top of the Kosciuszko chair you can visit the Eagles Nest restaurant, Australia’s highest restaurant with 270 degree views of Thredbo Valley and the alpine. For your second lift ride adventure, embark on a smooth ride inside the gondola cabin (which is ideal for bad weather) and alight at the Merritts Mountain House restaurant and deck. The Gondola is the newest lift at Thredbo and whisks you from the Valley Terminal up through the trees over The Schuss run to Merritts. Be sure to look for any live music that may be scheduled during your visit at the Merritts Mountain House. The deck area is the ideal venue to kick back for lunch and a beverage where you can also keep an eye on the kids as they frolic on the adjacent slopes. The Merritts Mountains House and the

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Snowy 2.0 Powers Ahead The Snowy 2.0 project is now well underway with tunnel boring commenced at Lobs Hole, new tunnel boring machines being assembled, earthworks continuing at Tantangara and the Cooma segment factory fully operational. Here are the latest updates. main drive. Weighing in at 152 tonnes, the load required two prime movers at each end to transport the cargo.

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WHEN the Snowy 2.0 project was ﬁrst announced by Snowy Hydro it was always going to be a game changer not only for the Snowy Mountains region, but as a nationbuilding energy project that will provide on-demand, clean, renewable energy. The Snowy 2.0 project will link two existing Snowy Scheme reservoirs, Tantangara and Talbingo, with 27km of waterway tunnels and a power station with six pump-turbines located about 800m underground. Water in the top storage will be released for energy generation at times of peak demand and pumped back at times when there is excess energy in the grid, meeting demand when needed. LOBS HOLE TBM LADY EILEEN HUDSON At the Lobs Hole worksite, tunnel boring machine (TBM) the Lady Eileen Hudson is well underway excavating the main access tunnel down to the underground power station site and is currently more than 550 metres into its 2.6km journey.

◼ One concrete segment being unloaded from the casing.

TBM KIRSTEN Additionally at Lobs Hole, the assembly of the next Snowy 2.0 tunnel boring machine (TBM Kirsten, named after Australian astrophysicist Kirsten Banks) continues. The 11-metre diameter cutter head, tail skin and the front and middle shields of TBM Kirsten including inside mechanical components have been installed. Assembling the connector beams and segment erector and building five trailing gantries in the cradle sees work on the TBM operating 24 hours per day. A total of 11 gantries will be assembled and connected together to form the 205m-long TBM. Several of the gantries weigh more than 400 tonnes. TBM Kirsten will excavate the 2.9km-long Emergency, Cable and Ventilation Tunnel (ECVT) to the power station complex and then continue to tunnel uphill at a 25-degree grade to create the inclined pressure shaft and meet up with the headrace tunnel (from Tantangara). A tunnel at such a steep incline is a world first. Significant progress at the ECVT portal has seen the excavation of 330,000 cubic metres of material to create a 25-metre high vertical portal face with rock bolts and ground support mesh installed. Work on the concrete foundations and slabs to support the TBM operations are underway and all services, power and water supplies are being installed. TBM FLORENCE At the Tantangara Dam worksite all the oversize, over mass cargo deliveries for TBM Florence (named after Australia’s first electrical engineer Florence Violet McKenzie), which will excavate the headrace tunnel, have now been delivered to site. The heaviest of these components was the

COOMA SEGMENT FACTORY Snowy Hydro’s new Snowy 2.0 precast segment factory in Cooma is now in full swing where 130,000 concrete segments are being produced locally for the pumpedhydro project. The segments will supply the three Snowy 2.0 tunnel boring machines as they excavate and line more than 27 kilometres of tunnels between Tantangara and Talbingo reservoirs. The total workforce for the batching plant and segment factory at full operation is about 110, with many of these roles filled by local people. About 120 people were employed to construct the facility. Snowy Hydro CEO and Managing Director Paul Broad said he was pleased to see many locals employed at the factory as part of Snowy 2.0. “Right from the start, we wanted to build this factory locally rather than import segments from overseas or interstate because it meant local jobs, opportunities and investment,” Mr Broad said. “So it’s with great pride that we celebrate the official launch of this critical facility for Snowy 2.0 alongside our principal contractor and factory operator Future Generation Joint Venture.” Up to 12 rings, each one made of nine segments, will be fabricated per carousel every day. The factory will produce 130,000 concrete segments in total to line the Snowy 2.0 tunnels. More than 14,500 rings will be produced in total, each 10 metres in diameter. To create the segments, raw materials are sourced from the local area to mix concrete within the batching plant, which is then transferred into the factory and poured into specially designed moulds every 10 minutes. In a recycling initiative, around 70,000 tonnes of slag - a by-product of the steel manufacturing process - is used to produce the segments. This reduces the amount of cement required by 40 per cent. With the use of robotics, the moulds progress along the carousel as the segments cure and finish. There is an onsite laboratory and testing to check the quality of every segment produced. It takes approximately eight to 10 hours to cure and de-mould each segment from start to finish, then they are stored for about two weeks before being transported via trucks

◼ BIG: Assembly of the cutter head on TBM Kirsten. PHOTOS: Snowy Hydro to the various sites as required. Once on site, the segments are loaded into the TBM’s and installed in the tunnels. The ﬁrst segment factory carousel started production in July 2021 and the second carousel in September 2021. With two carousels running at peak production, 90 tonnes of concrete will be poured per hour. The robotic arms and hydraulic covers in the concreting station are key innovations and cutting-edge technology involved in production.

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Big Events On Snowy Valleys Calendar THERE’S a place - tucked away just past the mountains, but just before the plains that still runs to the rhythms of the seasons. Halfway between Sydney and Melbourne, the Snowy Valleys offer a memorable food-and-drink trail with a hit of alpine adventure. Plus, there’s never been a better time to discover the Snowy Valleys as spring and summer are also offering up a range of events suited to any interest or

◼ REFRESHING: Cheers to summer and the Tumut River Tap Days.

passion. #AlwaysInSeason. Here’s a taste of what you can experience and (literally) sink your teeth into in the coming months: TUMUT RIVER TAP DAYS WHEN Tumut throws a party everyone is invited, and could there be a better way to start summer than with the Tumut River Tap Days. The Tap Days will have headquarters in Bila Park, on the banks of the Tumut River where not only will the river be flowing, but ales from several great breweries. The day will feature craft beer from NSW regional breweries including hometown heroes the Tumut River Brewing Co and their compatriots from Dalgety Brewing, Big Niles Brewing plus more. Accompanying your afternoon will be live music performances from the entertaining Jack Biilman, local lad Andrew Wortes, Pearly the Girl and more to be announced. In what will be a celebration of the summer months ahead, kick back and enjoy what is the second instalment of the Taps Day, where 32 taps showcasing a variety of beers will be featured as the headline act.

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With local food stalls providing delicious offerings, including The Smoking Butcher, sit back and enjoy a festive day. But you best be quick to purchase tickets as the event will be limited to 1000 people plus will observe full Covid Safety procedures at time of event being held. The event will run from 2pm to 8pm at Bila Park, a short stroll from the centre of town and Tumut’s main street. More events on Page 43.

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TUMBARUMBA RODEO: January 1 Tumbarumba Showgrounds The Tumbarumba Rodeo is back in 2022 to celebrate 75 years! After cancellations the past two years, start 2022 in style and celebrate with another action-packed show featuring both novice and professional events. The Tumbarumba Rodeo is renowned as one of the best rodeos on the circuit with the top riders in the country competing in Bareback, Saddle Bronc, Steer Wrestling, Barrel Racing plus the exhilarating action of Bull Riding. The rodeo is a great day out for the kids, with side show alley offering up extra entertainment besides the main ring action.

TUMBARUMBA RODEO REUNION. A highlight of this year’s event will be the reunion day on December 31 starting at 11am at the showground. The 75th reunion was to be staged in 2020, but with bushﬁres and then covid in 2021 cancelling the events, this year will see a gathering worthy of a true celebration. Be sure to pick up a copy of the Tumbarumba Rodeo 75th book with all the history of the event. Combining the two days of reunion and the rodeo, this will be an event not to be missed. www.facebook.com/tumbarodeo

TUMUT CYCLE CLASSIC: January 9 Tumut The Tumut Cycle Challenge raises money for the local Tumut Hospital. There are several different rides on offer, designed to meet the needs of all cyclists, regardless of age, ability or experience. This is a great opportunity to enjoy some amazing cycling routes while taking in the stunning backdrop of Kosciuszko National Park and the incredible waterways around Tumut.

◼ TOUGH: Local boy Tom Kerr at Tumbarumba Rodeo. PHOTO: Steve Cuff TUMBAFEST: February 26 - 27 at Bicentennial Park, Tumbarumba Celebrate with a great line-up of Australian artists, local cool climate wine and fun for all ages. Held in the picturesque town of Tumbarumba, it’s an event for the whole family! Check out the programme at Café Nest for lots of fringe events as well, kicking off Friday 25th. www.tumbafest.com.au

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WINTER BITES: ADELONG SHOWGROUNDS. From midday to 6pm. (date TBC) Nestled on the banks of Adelong Creek, this heritage gateway to the Snowy Mountains is the long awaited second stop on the Winter Bites Festival event trail. Headlining the musical acts is an Australian legend, Kasey Chambers, whose beautiful country music voice will ﬁll the summer air.

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WINTER BITES: BATLOW SHOWGROUNDS From midday to 6pm. (date TBC) Set amongst lush green pastures, panoramic vistas of orchards and grazing country, Batlow is the ﬁnal stop on the Winter Bites Festival event trail. This stunning township will celebrate the delicious local produce and beverages of their region along with an amazing music line-up, set to ﬁll the winter air with beautiful tones. Headlining will be Australian rock royalty You Am I. www.winterbites.com.au

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A Journey With A Difference TRAVELLERS are always looking for that journey with a difference and the Snowy Valleys delivers in spades. Your drive can be planned around the many great attractions. Here is the best of the Snowy Valleys, all mixed in with country cruising as part of your Snowy Mountains roadmap. ADELONG Known for its gold rush in the late 1800’s, this quiet country town offers country charm and a chance to relive the glory days of the gold fields. The Adelong Falls Gold Mill Ruins are a heritage industrial site where at its peak millions of dollars of the precious metal were extracted. Today you can wander through the ruins and read all about the history via the interpretive signage. On a warm summer’s day, be sure to pack the swimmers as the Adelong Creek beckons you and is a popular swimming location in the gently running waters. The remnants of the Reefer ore crushing machine are still visible to show just some of the scale or the operation. The Adelong Alive Museum in town also offers more history and stop at any of the cafes or hotels for lunch. BATLOW After being severely affected by the 2019-20 bushfires, the town of Batlow is finally returning to some normality as orchards and property are rebuilt. The resilience of the Batlow residents shone through in the bushfires, and if travellers can visit their town and purchase goods via the road stalls, it would be highly appreciated by all businesses. Summer is cherry season where in December you can find the juiciest and largest cherries. You can pick your own at some outlets if you choose, plus be sure to seek out all other specialities that are made from local products, including cherry pies. Wilgro Orchards and Mouat’s Farm Gate (see details page 43) offer some of the best local produce. In town the bakery offers great pies, the supermarket supplies for your camping trip and a few cold schooners at the Batlow Hotel beer garden are always encouraged. KHANCOBAN People who arrive here say why did I not know about this gem before. The small town is the gateway to the southern end

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of Kosciuszko National Park and offers paradise by the lake. Stay at the Khancoban Lakeside caravan park and explore for days from the Snowy Hydro scheme, boating and swimming on the lake, fishing with great rewards of trout and all combined with a relaxed summer atmosphere. The town centre has been revamped with the Snowy Scheme display opening soon in the Pickled Parrot Providore café. See a diorama of the scheme, a model of Geehi Dam and all while you settle in for lunch. The display will also feature Murray 1 and Murray 2 power stations, have real-time screens to view Snowy Hydro’s operations and Snowy 2.0 information and video updates. TALBINGO This quiet town comes alive in summer as visitors seek the relaxed setting with nature close by. The Tumut 3 Power Station is a tourist attraction, and you can drive to Talbingo dam and take a swim. The 9 hole golf course will suit your recreation plus is a great dinner location. You will find a Snowy Scheme display at the supermarket where you can also stock up on items and purchase lunch from the café. Bring your mountain bike for scenic cruising and Kosciuszko National Park and Yarrangobilly Caves are a short drive and ideal for a day trip. TUMBARUMBA Tourists have been flocking to Tumbarumba since news of their great Tumbarumba to Rosewood Rail Trail has spread. It is not uncommon to see weekends much busier as riders enjoy the 22km each way trail, and then stay for lunch in the afternoon at one of the splendid café’s, bakery or even the pubs for a cold ale. Paddys River Falls is a must visit, just a short drive from town and easy access to walk to the falls. If there has been recent precipitation the falls will be powering and a great sight. On hot summer days jump into the rock pools below and cool off. The cool climate wineries have gained notoriety over the past decade as they continue to win awards for their products. See page 47 for a full review of where to visit.

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and is a thriving ﬁshing area. The rivers are perfect for all your paddling exploits and a weekend camping at Blowering Dam will ﬁnd you meeting the locals who frequent regularly. Pack the golf clubs and mountain bike as there are great trails near town and a great golf course. If you are lucky, the Tumut Races will be scheduled during your visit, a perfect country racetrack for a fantastic day out. The main street is ideal for a shopping stroll with cafes, bakeries, a selection of hotels and wide country tree lined streets TUMUT and stay at the Riverglade caravan park, This big country town offers great perfectly located in town on the Tumut exploration of the waterways and lakes River. Snowy Mountains Magazine - 2021 - 44

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R O S LY N C L A R E P H O T O G R A P H Y

Day Out at Tumut Races WITH the sound of horses’ hooves galloping down the straight to get your heart pumping, a day out at the Tumut Races is more than just horse racing. The Tumut Turf Club is one of the most picturesque country racecourses providing the perfect setting for a social occasion with your group of friends. With a short drive or taxi and easy location to town, ample accommodation for visitors, the ﬂowing Tumut River and the spectacular soaring elm trees to shade you from the summer sun, all that is required is to pick a winning horse and celebrate with a glass of champagne. The Tumut Turf Club host four race days at the historic race club which dates

to the 1850’s so join the winning list of punters that have graced its turf and its magniﬁcent grandstands. Tickets can be purchased online including group bookings and sign up for fashions on the ﬁeld to win prizes on the day.

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Planning Continues For World Water Speed Record By STEVE CUFF SUPPORTERS of the world water speed record attempt by Dave Warby and his Spirit of Australia II jet powered boat will be anticipating the next testing venture at Blowering Dam at Tumut. During the winter months the boat has been idle in the workshop do to the various covid lockdowns and travel restrictions which have prevented any testing. Organisers are still conscious of the covid situation as they are required to be responsible for crowd control as it is their event. Crew chief Philip Frawley saying there is more than just running the boat for testing. “With covid we have other requirements that we have to fulfill,” said Frawley. The crew have been busy doing modifications to the boat after sustaining a split fuel tank on their last outing. They also had unexpected battery troubles they have investigated. Apart from these minor setbacks to the boat after the recent tail fin modifications,

the boat is now running as expected. “The handling of the boat when it was going was really good.” With the summer months so popular at Blowering Dam it is difficult to schedule public testing weekends at Tumut as the dam is frequented by a plethora of pleasure craft. An issue on testing days has been this pleasure craft who think they are well away from Dave and his jet powered boat. The ripples from other craft do cause problems. During the last outing this affected testing due to wakeboarders changing the water surface. “At 400kmh hitting a small bump that’s only 6 or 7 inches high there are ramiﬁcations,” said Frawley. Planning must be scheduled months in advance so now that lockdowns have eased the crew can look ahead with conﬁdence. The next public outing on Blowering Dam is expected to be in late February or March 2022. If all goes according to plan and they produce good boat speed and more importantly with no major issues, they will then set out a plan to attempt the world record.

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FAST: Dave Warby piloting the Spirit of Australia II on Blowering Dam in 2020. PHOTO: Steve Cuff

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Vineyards Rise To The Occasion LOVERS of the Tumbarumba cool climate wine region will welcome news that vineyards are on the recovery from the 2019-20 bushﬁres which burnt vineyards plus smoke affected grapes limiting production. Wineries have now produced their 2021 vintage and the local wines are once again stocked in restaurants, local establishments and the winery cellar doors. COURABYRA WINES The Courabyra Wines cellar door have displayed the full house sign on several occasions since lockdown restrictions were lifted, the venue always attracting great visitation for not only their splendid wine, but for guests to relax and enjoy a superb lunch or dinner. Overlooking the vineyard, the cellar door has won numerous awards including the Australian Good Food Guide reader’s choice award for 2021 and is recommended

on Restaurant Guru for 2021. The cellar door is often booked out weeks in advance so plan ahead for lunch and tastings. JOHANSEN WINES Closed since the 2019-20 bushfires, Johansen Wines will reopen from the Tastebuds event in late October with regular summer weekend hours from 11am to 4pm for cellar door tastings. Describing the past 18 months, Tom Southwell said it’s been a long road to get back and to now show people their new wine. “We obviously weren’t able to make wines in 2020 and the new 21 vintage is looking stunning, so yeah, really exciting,” said Tom. During the fires they lost their entire mountain view paddock which has now been restored to 90% of original capacity. “It’s all new trellis system, irrigation systems, new wire, and had to rework every vine from the ground up. Our growing season has started and the whole place just looks amazing.” In November the cellar door will have a new deck where guests can sample nine different wines, some of which are exclusive to the cellar door only. Be sure to visit to taste flagship wines, the 2019 traditional method sparkling, chardonnay and pinot noir, plus resiling, pinot gris, chardonnay pet-nat, gamut and two different rose wines. www.johansenwines.com.au

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MOUNT TUMBARUMBA VINEYARD One of the smaller growers, the Mount Tumbarumba Vineyard have been busy with their latest vintage plus have created a new blend.

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“2021 was a pretty good vintage after what had been some difficult years. It was an ideal growing season, a little cooler than we would have liked through the ripening season, but we are really happy with those the wines,” said Richard. Richard has also created a fantastic new 2021 syrah nouveau blend after sourcing shiraz locally from at Lankeys Creek and mixing it with his tempranillo (Spanish

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OBSESSION WINES Recovering from the bushﬁres is a common theme in Tumbarumab, and Adrian Brayne from Obsession Wines is in that boat having lost extensive vineyards and equipment. You can call to make appointments at the cellar door plus view the winery processing equipment below. Wines are also available on the website where you can choose from Obsession chardonnay, the popular tempranillo and sauvignon blanc to name a few. www.obsessionwines.com.au

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From the rugged beauty of the Kosciuszko National Park, the picturesque Snowy Alps and stunning towns like Braidwood, filled to the brim with history, there is no other place in the world like the Monaro. Serving as the Member for Monaro has been the honour and privilege of a lifetime. On 26 March, 2011 the people of the Monaro endorsed my vision for the region and gave me a mandate to make it a reality. More than ten years on and the Monaro is the best place to live, work and play. From the outset, education has been a key focus of mine. In Queanbeyan, we have seen significant upgrades to the both Queanbeyan High School and Karabar High School, $10 million worth of upgrades to Queanbeyan East Public School and delivered the Tirriwirri School, a new school for specific purposes. Monaro High School is in the midst of a major revamp with $47 million worth of upgrades, while Braidwood Central School has also undergone significant changes. Looking ahead, work is well underway to deliver new high schools for both the Jerrabomberra and Bungendore communities, a new primary school in Googong and a new education campus at Jindabyne. When I was first elected as Member for Monaro, our roads were in need of major work and I made it a priority to secure record funding for local roads to create safer and more journey for everyone. I have secured more than $200 million to upgrade Monaro roads including Bobeyan Road, completed Old Cooma Road duplication, open the new Charleyong Bridge and continued improvements to Monaro and Kings Highways. The iconic Snowy Mountains Brumby was saved when I legislated the Kosciuszko Wild Horses Heritage Bill 2018 and we will continue to find a balance between protecting the Brumbies and protecting the most sensitive wilderness areas of the Park through the Kosciuszko Plan of Management. Not to mention the exciting Special Activation Precinct for Jindabyne and the Mountains, which means we will see the Snowies gain even more popularity as a yearround tourism destination. However, it is the little things, and the beautiful people I’ve met, of whom I now call friends, that have made being the Local Member so special. Nothing is closer to my heart than the big hug and smile I received from Rosie Schenker when I delivered a renal unit at Cooma Hospital, so she no longer had to make long trips to Canberra. To the countless people I have met on this journey, thank you. Thank you for believing in my vision for the Monaro and for supporting me for all these years. It has been an absolute honour to serve you. I’m going to end with this quote from my maiden speech where this journey all started. Being in politics is like being a football coach. You have to be smart enough to understand the game, and dumb enough to think it’s so important. monaro@parliament.nsw.gov.au www.johnbarilaro.com.au 213 Crawford St, (PO Box 998) Queanbeyan NSW 2620 Ph: 02 6299 4899 - Fax: 02 6297 9998 JohnBarilaroMP

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SCENIC: Riders cross the historic Dalgety Bridge and the Monaro Plains.

PHOTOS: Snowy Classic

Gran Fondo Snowy Classic CYCLISTS will be in preparation mode across the summer months in anticipation of the new Snowy Classic being added to the cycling event calendar in March 2022. Run by Bicycling Australia, the Snowy Classic will be the organisation’s fifth Gran Fondo after the Bowral, Noosa, Mudgee and Clare Classics, and is expected to quickly position itself as ‘Queen of the Classics.’ The event will reopen Jindabyne and the nation’s iconic Snowy Mountains region to an annual influx of cyclists, contribute significantly to the year-round economy and bolster the tourismdependent region. Making its debut in March 2022, the Snowy Classic will offer riders the opportunity to tackle true alpine climbs and European-style cycling right here in Australia. With two options - 170km or 110km courses - on fully closed roads, and with participant safety the number one priority, it will be the cycling experience of the year. Both rides start in Jindabyne and will tackle the famous race route via Rocky Plains, Berridale, Dalgety and the challenging climb up ‘The Beloka Wall’ before returning to Jindabyne. For those wanting the extra challenge of the 170km route, their race will take the next tough climbing leg to Perisher before returning to the finish line at Banjo Paterson Park. The Beloka climb is legendary as

one of the toughest climbs in the Snowy Mountains with a total of 296 metres climbed over 3.1km and an average grade of 10.6% and a maximum of 14.7% gradient. The rides will be conducted on closed roads and has the support of the NSW Government. NSW Minister for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney Stuart Ayres said the NSW Government was proud to support the Snowy Classic from 2022 until 2026, with the event expected to inject $4.16 million into the State’s economy across the ﬁve-year period. “We are committed to supporting regional events in a COVID-safe way. We want to see visitors continuing to enjoy our incredible destinations such as the Snowy Mountains, because we know that more event activity across our State means supporting local economies, creating jobs and boosting community morale,” Mr Ayres said. “We can’t wait for this event to kick off in March - with the region’s stunning scenery, unique wineries and distilleries, it will be an event not to miss for cycling enthusiasts across the country.” Founder of the Snowy Classic and Classic Series events, James Yaffa said he was thrilled to have the support of the NSW Government and is excited to see the popular Gran Fondo format expand to new frontiers. “This is particularly exciting as

the Snowy region continues to be more and more popular as a yearround destination for recreational sports,” Mr Yaffa said. “The Snowy Mountains precinct is simply stunning and offers so much for road cyclists. This new event will be a fantastic addition to our family of Classics!” With regional areas experiencing challenging times over several years now, Mr Yaffa said the core objective was to deliver a fun and safe event while helping the Snowy region deliver muchneeded tourism and ongoing brand marketing.

KEY INFORMATION Date: March 22 Start Time: From 7.30am Start/Finish: Kosciuszko Road Jindabyne Town Centre Event Village: Banjo Paterson Park Rolling road closures will occur. www.snowyclassic.com.au

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Pedal Power Popular In Snowy Mountains MOUNTAIN biking is the recreation of choice for the Snowy Mountains summer and the trail choices are plentiful. Riders who may be new to the region this summer will find trails everywhere, from easy rides to suit the family, interesting and adventurous intermediate options, plus challenging advanced rides for those with more technical skills. The signature cross country trail is the Thredbo Valley Track (TVT) which starts in Thredbo and winds all the way to Jindabyne via Lake Crackenback Resort with a total distance of 35km. The beauty of this track is the top 17km section from Thredbo to Lake Crackenback Resort is ideal for intermediate riders plus is the most picturesque section of the ride. Crossing the Thredbo River five times, you will find a great mixture of single track, river views, bushland, via two camping areas of Ngarigo and the Thredbo Diggings before arriving at Lake Crackenback Resort. The lower TVT section is much more difficult and very remote. Once you have started there are no exit points, just 18km of trail which includes rocky areas where more skill is required. This is not

for beginners. The trail ﬁnishes at Gaden Trout Hatchery where you can continue all the way back to Jindabyne via the Hatchery Bay easy trail. Riders looking for a full day trip can contact Snowlink shuttles to drop them at the start of the TVT for their ride back to Jindabyne. In Jindabyne, the Mill Creek and Tyrolean trails offer great variety of green, blue and black trails for those eager to explore more. For cruising trails in Jindabyne, the Lake Foreshore path is ideal, and it leads to the start of Hatchery Bay trail where you can do a 14km return loop on this meandering scenic single track that runs alongside Lake Jindabyne. A visit to Bungarra Alpine Centre in Jindabyne has a diverse 20km trail network. Daily, weekly and season passes are available at www.bungarra.com.au. At Cooma the Mt Gladstone trail network is an ideal stopover for a day’s adventure either on your arrival or departing the mountains. The trails have high praise from riders. Lake Crackenback Resort have their own mountain bike trail network with scenic rides within the resort and along the

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SCENIC: Crossing the Thredbo River at Gaden Trout Hatchery.

Thredbo River. For a family day out, add a swim in the lake and have lunch at Alpine Larder, a popular halfway point for the TVT also. Thredbo Village have a selection of trails in the valley plus their renowned gravity

trails on the mountain with lift access. See more on Thredbo trails on page 32 and visit their website for full details at www.thredbo.com.au. You can ﬁnd trail maps at local bike shops and also on www.trailforks.com website.

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Sacred Ride Expands In Jindabyne and Thredbo By STEVE CUFF THE Sacred Ride bike shop in Jindabyne has moved into a brand-new shop in Razorback Plaza, just a few pedals away from their old shop. The new Jindabyne bike shop is set to open early November. Sacred Ride will also have a shop in Thredbo for summer, taking over the Rip Curl store for the mountain bike season. (Rip Curl will return for the winter season) JINDABYNE BIKE STORE Shop owner Nic Davoli said he was excited with the new Jindabyne shop which has increased ﬂoor space dramatically for retail product, the repair workshop much larger allowing for four workstations and the rental section has been streamlined for easier registration and pickup. “Yes, bigger space, at least three times the size,” said Nic when describing the new premises compared to the old. “We can stock way more, that’s for sure.” Nic said the big game changer was being able to stock more bike choices for customers and an increased variety of mountain biking accessories.

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Sacred Ride will also reveal a new website with all products available to shop online, plus rentals can be booked via the website. The website should be live in later November. “We are just starting fresh, everything fresh, everything will be smoother, new point of sale system and the website will be all new and in time people can buy and rent everything online.” “The whole setup will be much smoother, plus we are adding another location at Thredbo, so yes, exciting news.” Sacred Ride have also added to their workforce with Al Beck taking on a position of Business Manager. “This new area creates a lot of efficiencies that we never had before and space to move around,” said Al. “We expect to be able to handle customers better and quicker, have their bikes back to them earlier and when supply in the world comes back on track, supply their new bikes quicker.” THREDBO BIKE STORE At Thredbo, the shop will be stocked with similar product to the Jindabyne store, just on a smaller scale and will open for Saturday November 20. The shop is

◼ SPACE: Tim Davoli, Nic Davoli and Al Beck setting up the new Sacred Ride shop in Jindabyne. situated just off the Village Square at the top of the stairs above the bistro. “We will try and have everything we stock in Jindabyne. We will have a workshop and can service our own rental bikes and if anyone has a problem, we can service their bike instead of them coming back to Jindabyne. We can also promote our water sports from Thredbo,” said Nic. WATER SPORTS HIRE Sacred Ride also own the water sports

hire near the boat ramp on Lake Jindabyne and has catamarans, SUPs, canoes and kayaks and new e-toys. The Snowline shop, next to the Discovery caravan park, stocks an array of water sports gear for purchase or hire and has a small ﬂeet of mountain bikes for hire. All locations will be connected via a new centralised phone system, and each shop has an online booking system to allow people to plan and book ahead when the new website is live.

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SNOW DEPTH CHART 2007

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2016

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2008

174.2cm

2017

240cm

2009

150cm

2018

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2010

190cm

2019

2011

165cm

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2014

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2006

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2015

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Jindabyne Trail Stewardship Disillusioned With Trail Progress By STEVE CUFF THE Jindabyne Trail Stewardship are a tight knit group of enthusiastic mountain bikers who have shown enormous generosity with their personal time to help develop and maintain trails in the area. It is therefore disappointing to hear that the Jindabyne Trail Stewardship (JTS) group feel let down by lack of progress and information forthcoming from Snowy Monaro Regional Council. Discussing with JTS President Craig Stonestreet, he presented several issues to Snowy Mountains Magazine of which we posed the question to Council for comment as to why progress appears stagnated. A key issue for JTS is the slow progress in terms of planning and implementation of the Lake Jindabyne Shared Trail Project which began in in early 2018. A Council spokesperson responded to questioning saying, a “DA expected to be submitted to Council in July 2022 (Design reviews and consultation Feb/March 2022)”. “Our Recreation Planner has been committed to this project, alongside driving and supporting all other recreational planning activity for SMRC (including the Cooma Sports Hub, Regional Trails

Masterplan, Playground Strategies and delivery). The project is now in delivery stage with Corporate Projects and a number of specialist contractors, to meet the, agreed with government, deadline of mid-2023,” said the Council spokesperson. Craig Stonestreet said with frustration he understood some slow stakeholder negotiations and slow approval process, but it would be nearly four years now. “Funding of around $11 million for this project was promised years ago with no tangible results so far. We have been told the Tyrolean to East Jindabyne section “will be built this summer” for the last three years,” said Craig. COUNCIL SUPPLIED INFORMATION: There are two funds supporting the development of the trail; Stronger Country Communities Fund Round 2 for the East Jindabyne Section. This section will go to tender in the coming months after a very extensive approvals process through the Department of Environment, Energy and Science (Heritage NSW) interrogating both environmental impacts and impact to any Aboriginal Heritage sites in the envelope of the trail design. This DA made it back to SMRC for Council

approval in August 2021 and was approved. Construction could not be undertaken until this approval was granted. The reporting and planning process through both local and state government took almost three years. We are now in a position to ﬁnalise the details needed for a competitive construction tender. The second fund supporting the trail is through Restart NSW Regional Growth Environment and Tourism Fund. This will fund 30km of new trail and upgrade 30km of existing trail, along with facilities to support a trail of this length (car parking, trail heads, toilets, water). While ground has not been broken, Council has commissioned surveys, undertaken Aboriginal Heritage Impact studies (for the purpose of permits) Environmental Assessments, Trail Design, Engineering reports on bridges and platforms, alongside ongoing consultation with landowners, Snowy Hydro Limited and NSW NPWS (southern). Work is progressing but is not immediately obvious to the community as construction is the last part. Commenting on the potential trail extension from East Jindabyne to Kalkite,

Council responded. “We have a concept design and, along with many other parts of the trail, this is subject to landholder and landowner negotiations and SMRC satisfactorily completing a number of environmental and heritage assessments. None of these elements are straightforward and the trail is not unanimously supported by the community, so it can take us time to ﬁnd the most satisfactory outcomes with affected landholders,” said a council spokesperson. Craig said the “JTS have many members and volunteers who have extensive experience in the trail building industry, and have helped in the development, construction, and ongoing maintenance of every existing MTB trail in the region. Since its inception, JTS has provided thousands of hours of volunteer labour, or paid for local skilled labour out of its own funds.” “It is becoming increasingly hard to justify to ourselves and the many kind local businesses that have partnered and supported our work throughout the last seven years, to continue to support council and provide this free service when we don’t seem to be getting a great deal of support or inclusion in the planning process.”

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SOME OF OUR TRAILS CERTAINLY SUFFER FROM WINTER’S FREEZE AND THAW CYCLE. YOU MAY HAVE NOTICED OUR TRIAL OF ROCK ARMOURING ON THE TYROLEAN END OF MILL CREEK TRAIL? THIS IS AN EFFORT TO ENSURE OUR TRAILS ARE USABLE ALL YEAR ROUND, AND IT WAS PRETTY SUCCESSFUL. WE AIM TO INSTALL MORE OF THIS PRODUCT, BUT GOOD SNOW AT THE START OF WINTER AND THEN ANOTHER LOCK-DOWN HAS HAMPERED OUR EFFORTS.

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WHILST NOT OUT WORKING ON THE TRAILS THE JTS COMMITTEE HAS STILL BEEN BUSY, IN PARTICULAR PREPARING OUR SUBMISSION (WITH DABYNE PLANNING) IN RESPONSE TO THE SAP DRAFT MASTERPLAN. JTS SUPPORTED AN ALL-INCLUSIVE MOUNTAIN BIKE PARK IN WEST JINDABYNE THAT WOULD ALSO HOST TRAILS FOR WALKING AND RUNNING. WE BELIEVE THE PARK CAN BE ESTABLISHED WITH POSITIVE SOCIAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND ECONOMIC OUTCOMES FOR THE REGION.

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WE’RE PLANNING OUR SUMMER PROGRAM, INCLUDING A GREATER INVESTMENT IN VEGETATION MAINTENANCE IN ANTICIPATION OF ANOTHER SPRING OF HIGH GROWTH. VOLUNTEER TRAIL DAYS ARE GOING TO BE HELD ON 16 OCTOBER, 20 NOVEMBER AND 11 DECEMBER.

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Ŝ "ĨĀ¹ĄÏ¹ê¬¹² m¹áÏ ªá¹ Professional Service Ŝ Pest Management Ŝ y¹ĄèÏĐ¹ ĄĄÏ¹ĄĈ Ŝ "ĨĀ¹ĄĐ ²ĢÏ¬¹ Ŝ y¹ĈĐÏêÅ ÏĄ² óêĐĄóá

Ŝ ¹ó²óĄÏĈÏêÅ Ŝ Inspections/Protection Ŝ , èÏáĩ ĄĖê ªĖĈÏê¹ĈĈ Ŝ ńŃĩĄĈ ¹ĨĀ¹ĄÏ¹ê¬¹

TERRENCE’S

Oversnow & ATV Ŝ Now doing automotive repairs on all è Þ¹Ĉ ƴ èó²¹áĈ Ŝ Sales - Service - Spare Parts Ŝ Agents for Yamaha Snowmobiles Ŝ ĄÅó ƴ ióá ĄÏĈ y žĈ Ŵ 6ĖĈăĢ Ąê Ŵ móĢ¹Ą Ŵ Ėª ²¹Đ Ŝ m¹Ā ÏĄ ƴ Ĉ¹ĄĢÏ¬¹ óÃ áá ĐĩĀ¹Ĉ óÃ y žĈŞ ĈêóģèóªÏá¹ĈŞ ÌóĄĈ¹ Ĺó ĐĈŞ mowers, tractors, small engines. Ŝ Second hand machine sales

Contact: Andrew 0429 899 777 Email: info@livelocates.com.au www.livelocates.com.au

Phone: 02 6457 2713 or 0404 446 334 E: info@hammondpests.com.au www.hammondpests.com.au

Cnr Lee Ave & Baggs St Leesville, Jindabyne Phone: 02 6456 2222 Fax: 02 6456 2200 Email: terrences1@bigpond.com

KITCHENS & BATHROOMS

CONVEYANCING

CUSTOM BLINDS AND WINDOW COVERINGS

Tumut Valley Kitchens

Denise Ackary Conveyancing

¹ ĈĖĀĀáĩ ê² ÏêĈĐ áá ăĖ áÏĐĩŞ ¬ĖĈĐóèŴè ²¹ window coverings across the Snowy Mountains.

Ŝ Supplying the Snowy Mountains region ģÏĐÌ ĐÌ¹ 6ÏÅÌ¹ĈĐ lĖ áÏĐĩ ¬ĖĈĐóè ªĖÏáĐ ÞÏĐ¬Ì¹êĈŤ Ŝ 9ê²ÏĢÏ²Ė á ņ ¬óèĀĖĐ¹Ą Ï²¹² ÞÏĐ¬Ì¹ê ²¹ĈÏÅêŤ Ŝ GÏĐ¬Ì¹êĈŞ ĐÌĄóóèĈŞ qĐóê¹ ª¹ê¬ÌĐóĀĈŞ , Ąè¹ĄĈ ÞÏĐ¬Ì¹êĈŞ Ą²Ąóª¹ĈŞ êÏĐÏ¹ĈŤ Ŝ ,óááóģ óê , ¬¹ªóóÞ ƴ 9êĈĐ ÅĄ èŝ yĖèĖĐ áá¹ĩ GÏĐ¬Ì¹êĈ Ŝ Lic. 232913C

ÏĐÌ óĢ¹Ą ńŃ ĩ¹ ĄĈ óÃ ¹ĨĀ¹ĄÏ¹ê¬¹ ģ¹ óĵ¹Ą ĀĄóÃ¹ĈĈÏóê á áĐ¹Ąê ĐÏĢ¹ Đó having your property transaction handled by a Solicitor. Ą¹ Ĉ óÃ ¹ĨĀ¹ĄĐÏĈ¹ Ïê¬áĖ²¹ŝ Ŝ óêĐĄ ¬Đ ÃóĄ q á¹ ĀĄ¹Ā Ą ĐÏóê ÃóĄ q¹áá¹ĄĈ Ŝ óêĐĄ ¬Đ ÃóĄ q á¹ Ą¹ĢÏ¹ģ ÃóĄ iĖĄ¬Ì Ĉ¹ĄĈ Ŝ m¹ĈÏ²¹êĐÏ á ĀĄóĀ¹ĄĐĩ Ŵ qĐĄ Đ ĀĄóĀ¹ĄĐÏ¹Ĉ Ŵ mĖĄ á I ê² Ŵ ¬ êĐ I ê² Ŵ qĖª²ÏĢÏĈÏóêĈ Ŝ ,ÏĄĈĐ 6óè¹ \ģê¹ĄžĈ Ŵ yÌĄ¹²ªó qĖªá¹ Ĉ¹Ĉ Ŵ I Þ¹ Ą ¬Þ¹êª ¬Þ m¹ĈóĄĐŤ

iÌř ŬŃŅŭ ŉŌŇŊ ņŃŃŇ Ř ńŦńŋŃ ²¹áóêÅ mó ² yĖèĖĐ Email: tvk05@bigpond.net.au tumutvalleykitchens.com

Phone: (02) 6457 1863 Suite 7/3 Gippsland St, (2nd Floor - The Office Hub) Jindabyne www.dackaryconveyancing.com

BATHROOM & WATERPROOFING

PLUMBER

rvicing SeJINDABYNE

Start 2 Finish LIC. 71602C

Ŝ qĀ¹¬Ï áÏĈĐĈ Ïê áá ĐĩĀ¹Ĉ óÃ Đ¹ĄĀĄóóĸêÅ Ïê¬áĖ²ÏêÅ ê¹ģ Ìóè¹ĈŞ ª ĐÌĄóóèĈ ê² ²¹¬ÞĈŞ ĀáĖĈ ģ Đ¹ĄĀĄóóĸêÅ ¬¹ĄĐÏĸ¬ Đ¹Ĉ ĈĖĀĀáÏ¹²Ť Is your shower leaking? Ŝ ,ÏĨ á¹ ÞÏêÅ ĈÌóģ¹ĄĈŞ ÅĄóĖĐ Ą¹Ā ÏĄĈ ê² ĐÏáÏêÅ Ĉ¹ĄĢÏ¬¹ĈŤ Contact Mark 0417 652 575 ĈĐ ĄĐŅĸêÏĈÌª ĐÌĄóóèĈƯÅè ÏáŠ¬óè

m¹ĈÏ²¹êĐÏ á ê² óèè¹Ą¬Ï á "ĨĀ¹ĄÏ¹ê¬¹ Suppliers: S ĐÏóê á áÏê² qĖĀĀáÏ¹ĄĈŞ ĀÏĐóá qÌĖĐĐ¹ĄĈŞ i¹Đ¹Ą Q¹ĩ¹Ą áÏê²ĈŞ ĄģÏ¬Þ , ªĄÏ¬ĈŞ ÏáĈóê , ªĄÏ¬Ĉ Free measure and quote: Q¹ Å ê ĖĐ¬áÏĵ¹ ŃŇŊŊ ŃŇŊ ņņń "è Ïář ÛÏê² ªĩê¹ªáÏê²á ²ĩƯÅè ÏáŠ¬óè

Thredbo Plumbing Services

AND THE

SNOWY MOUNTAINS

Ŝ Đ¹ĄĀĄóóĸêÅ ƴ I¹ ÞÏêÅ qÌóģ¹Ą m¹Ā ÏĄĈŤ

Ŝ Established 1994 - Licence No 71602c

Ŝ móáá¹Ą áÏê²Ĉ ê² ĩŪ SÏÅÌĐ áÏê²Ĉ Ŝ móè ê áÏê²Ĉ ŰqĐ ê² Ą² ê² á ĈĈÏ¬ű Ŝ ¹ê¹ĐÏ êĈ Ű áĖèÏêÏĖèŪi ŪyÏèª¹Ąű Ŝ iá êĐ ĐÏóê qÌĖĐĐ¹ĄĈ Ŝ ,Ą¹ê¬Ì óĢ¹ê áÏê²Ĉ Ŝ qÌ¹¹Ą ê² áó¬ÞóĖĐ ĖĄĐ ÏêĈ

Ŝ 6ÏÅÌáĩ "ĨĀ¹ĄÏ¹ê¬¹² iáĖèª¹Ą Ŝ ņŊ ¹ ĄĈ "ĨĀ¹ĄÏ¹ê¬¹ Ŝ "ĨĐ¹êĈÏĢ¹ Gêóģá¹²Å¹ óÃ yÌĄ¹²ªó iĄóĀ¹ĄĐÏ¹Ĉ Ŝ qĖĀĀáĩ ê² ,ÏĐ 6óĐ Đ¹Ą qĩĈĐ¹èĈ Ŝ q¹ĄĢÏ¬¹ ƫ Ą¹ Þ²óģêĈ Ŝ Q ÏêĐ¹ê ê¬¹ Ŝ m¹êóĢ ĐÏóêĈ ĐÌĄóóèĈ ƫ GÏĐ¬Ì¹êĈ Ŝ y Ā ,ÏĨĐĖĄ¹Ĉ Ŝ . Ĉ 6¹ Đ¹ĄĈ

THREDBO PLUMBING SERVICES

Ŝ I¹ ÞÏêÅ y ĀĈ ƫ qÌóģ¹ĄĈ Ŝ I¹ ÞÏêÅ móóÃĈ Ŝ . Ĉ ,ÏĐĐ¹Ą Ŝ q¹ģ¹Ą ƫ Ą Ïê á¹ ĄÏêÅ 24/7 Emergency Service - Domestic + Commercial Phillip Hannam | 0412 706 541 | All Work Guaranteed Thredbo Based Licence No 15550C

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY TRANSPORT / SHUTTLES

TO ADVERTISE CONTACT STEVE CUFF 0418 620 651 òă "Q 9I ćď¹ġ¹¬ĕĵƳćêòĢĨè Å ĮÏê¹Ť¬òèŤ ĕ

FITNESS & GYM

PHYSIOTHERAPY

Snow Link Shuttle

BO OK ON LIN E

Reliable local transport service òÿ¹ă ďÏêÅ áá Ĩ¹ ăŤ Ģ Ïá ªá¹ ÃóĄ ĀĄÏĢ Đ¹ ê² ÅĄóĖĀ ¬Ì ĄĐ¹Ą ĐÌĄóĖÅÌóĖĐ ĐÌ¹ qêóģĩ QóĖêĐ ÏêĈ m¹ÅÏóêŤ \ĵ¹ĄÏêÅ QóĖêĐ Ïê ÏÞ¹ ĈÌĖĐĐá¹Ĉ ê² ĐĄ êĈÃ¹ĄĈ ÃóĄ áÞ¹ĄĈ ê² 6ÏÞ¹ĄĈŤ

iy EÏê² ªĩê¹ ÏĈ èĖáĐÏĈĀóĄĐ ê² ĸĐê¹ĈĈ ĐĄ ÏêÏêÅ ¬¹êĐĄ¹Ť

iĄÏĢ Đ¹ ĐĄ êĈĀóĄĐ ª¹Đģ¹¹ê qêóģĩ QóĖêĐ ÏêĈ ÏĄĀóĄĐŞ óóè ê² êª¹ĄĄ 9ĄĀóĄĐŤ

Ŝ QĖ ĩ yÌ Ï Ŝ óĨÏêÅ Ŝ \áĩèĀÏ¬ ¹ÏÅÌĐáÏÃĐÏêÅ Ŝ Ŵ,9y Ŝ EĖêÏóĄ q¹áÃ ¹Ã¹ê¬¹ Ŝ iĄ¹¬ÏĈÏóê ,ÏĐ Ŝ Ąª¹áá qĐĄ¹êÅĐÌ iĄóÅĄ èĈŝ ²ĖáĐ Ū óè¹ê Ū EĖêÏóĄ Ŝ ¹ÅÏêê¹Ą ê² ²Ģ ê¬¹² Ŝ iĄÏĢ Đ¹ yĄ ÏêÏêÅ Ģ Ïá ªá¹

óêĢ¹êÏ¹êĐáĩ áó¬ Đ¹² ģÏĐÌÏê 6ÏÅÌ óĖêĐĄĩ ,ÏĐê¹ĈĈ ÅĩèŞ Ā ĐÏ¹êĐĈ ¹êÛóĩ ÃĄ¹¹ ĖĈ¹ óÃ ĐÌ¹ Åĩè Ã ¬ÏáÏĐÏ¹Ĉ ģÌÏáĈĐ ª¹ÏêÅ ĐĄ¹ Đ¹² ªĩ ĀÌĩĈÏóĐÌ¹Ą ĀÏĈĐŤ

Phone: 0438 385 961 E: info@snowlinkshuttle.com.au www.snowlinkshuttle.com.au

Address 1/4 Percy Harris St, Leesville Ph: Dan 0455 994 448 www.precisiontrainingcentre.com.au

Appointments: 02 6456 1476 Address: 1 Snowy River Ave, Jindabyne Online Appointments: www.elevatephysio.com.au

MEDICAL SERVICES

PHARMACY

Jindabyne Medical Practice Excellence in Healthcare for our Community Ŝ ,Ėáá Ą êÅ¹ óÃ .i q¹ĄĢÏ¬¹Ĉ ÃĄóè ¹ĨĀ¹ĄÏ¹ê¬¹² .ižĈ ê² êĖĄĈ¹Ĉ Ŝ ŴĄ ĩ Ŵ ĖáÞ Ïáá¹²

qĕèè¹ă \ÿ¹êÏêÅ 6òĕăć

Ŝ ,Ą ¬ĐĖĄ¹ ê² ÏêÛĖĄĩ è ê Å¹è¹êĐ Ŝ "á¹è¹êĐĈ qÞÏê ê¬¹Ą áÏêÏ¬ Ŝ i ¹²Ï ĐĄÏ¬Ï ê ê² \ĄĐÌóĀ ¹²Ï¬Ĉ Ŝ y¹á¹Ì¹ áĐÌ Ģ Ïá ªÏáÏĐĩ ÃóĄ ¹áÏÅÏªá¹ Ā ĐÏ¹êĐĈ Ŝ ,áĖ ê² óĐÌ¹Ą 9èèĖêÏĈ ĐÏóêĈ

Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM Saturday & Sunday 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Ŝ óĢÏ² ńŌ ¬¬Ïê ĐÏóê ¬¬Ą¹²ÏĐ¹² iĄóĢÏ²¹Ą Ŝ m¹Ã¹Ą Đó ģ¹ªĈÏĐ¹ ÃóĄ áá óĀ¹êÏêÅ ÌóĖĄĈ 9êĐ¹ÅĄ Đ¹² Ĉ¹ĄĢÏ¬¹ ģÏĐÌ 6¹ áĐÌ\ê¹ Ŵ ĀĄ¹ĢÏóĖĈáĩ óèèĖêÏĐĩ 6¹ áĐÌ

Ŝ áá iĄ¹Ĉ¬ĄÏĀĐÏóêĈ ¹á¬óè¹

GP (Super Clinic) | 5 Thredbo Terrace Jindabyne | Phone: 6457 1221 Online bookings available | www.jindabynemedical.com.au

Ŝ áá óèĀóĖê²ÏêÅ iĄ¹Ĉ¬ĄÏĀĐÏóêĈ ¹á¬óè¹ Ŝ yĄĩ óĖĄ , èóĖĈ áĀÏê¹ i Ïê .¹á Ŝ ĖĈĐĄ áÏ žĈ ÏÅÅ¹ĈĐ m êÅ¹ óÃ Gê¹¹ Ą ¬¹Ĉ

DENTURE SERVICES

Ŝ SĖĐĄ ¬¹ĖĐÏ¬ áĈ ƴ ÏĐ èÏêĈ

Better Dentures, Better Life

Ŝ qóĖĐÌ¹Ąê 6¹èÏĈĀÌ¹Ą¹žĈ I ĄÅ¹ĈĐ m êÅ¹ óÃ I".\ Ŝ Q ĈÞĈ Ŵ .Ą¹ Đ iĄÏ¬¹Ĉ

Ŝ ĈÞ ªóĖĐ ¹ê¹ĸĐĈ óÃ S¹ģ ÏÅÏĐ á y¹¬ÌêóáóÅĩ Ŝ m¹ÅÏĈĐ¹Ą¹² iĄ ¬ĐÏĐÏóê¹Ą ģÏĐÌ \Ą á 6¹ áĐÌ ĢóĖ¬Ì¹ĄĈ \6,,qq Ŝ ,Ą¹¹ óêĈĖáĐ ĐÏóê Ŝ .¹Đ ¹ĐĐ¹Ą IóóÞÏêÅŞ ĸĐĐÏêÅ ê² ÃĖê¬ĐÏóêÏêÅ ²¹êĐĖĄ¹Ĉ Ã ĈĐ¹ĄŠ

My Denture Clinic - Leon Dobrinski By Appointment

1300 134 408

Conveniently located Upstairs at Nuggets Crossing Phone: 6456 2977 Fax your prescription to 6456 1095 Email Prescription to: jindabynerx@gmail.com Open every day of the year

25 Munyang St, Jindabyne Email : info@mydenture.com.au

www.mydenture.com.au

MASSAGE

MEDICAL SERVICES

PHYSIOTHERAPY

Alpine Body Temple

Snowy Mountains Medical Centre

Peak Physio Plus

9ê²ĖáÅ¹Ş m¹á ĨŞ m¹ĢÏĢ¹ ĩóĖĄ ªó²ĩ ê² èÏê² Ŝ m¹è¹²Ï á Q ĈĈ Å¹ Ŝ 6¹ áÏêÅ 6óĐ qĐóê¹ Ŝ 6¹ ² ê¹¬Þ ĈÌóĖá²¹ĄĈ Ŝ ó²ĩ Ą ĀĈ ƴ q¬ĄĖªĈ Ŝ Ąóè ĐÌ¹Ą Āĩ Q ĈĈ Å¹ Ŝ Ió¬ Đ¹² Ïê ĐÌ¹ Ì¹ ĄĐ óÃ EÏê² ªĩê¹ Inside Mountain Spirit 3 Gippsland Street For Bookings 0418 431 810 www.alpinebodytemple.com

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

ĄĖ¬¹ ÏáĈóê QŤ6áĐÌŤq¬ÏŤqĀóŤiÌĐĩ

,Ėáá .¹ê¹Ą á iĄ ¬ĐÏ¬¹ q¹ĄĢÏ¬¹ Ïê¬áĖ²ÏêÅŝ Ŝ 9ê ÌóĖĈ¹ ŴĄ ĩ Ã ¬ÏáÏĐĩ Ŝ ¬ĖĐ¹ ÏêÛĖĄĩ è ê Å¹è¹êĐ Ŝ 9ê ÌóĖĈ¹ Ā ĐÌóáóÅĩ ¬óáá¹¬ĐÏóê

Ŝ 9èèĖêÏĈ ĐÏóêĈŞ yĄ Ģ¹á è¹²Ï¬Ïê¹ Ŝ qÞÏê ¬Ì¹¬ÞĈŞ èÏêóĄ ĈĖĄÅÏ¬ á ĀĄó¬¹²ĖĄ¹Ĉ Ŝ óĖê² ¬ Ą¹ Ŝ Ï ª¹Đ¹Ĉ è ê Å¹è¹êĐ

Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm PH: 6456 2545 | Nuggets Crossing, Jindabyne (Upstairs opposite the Pharmacy)

Ŝ 6ÏÅÌáĩ ¹ĨĀ¹ĄÏ¹ê¬¹² iÌĩĈÏóĐÌ¹Ą ĀÏĈĐ Ŝ ńň ĩ¹ ĄĈ Ïê ĐÌ¹ qêóģÏ¹Ĉ Ŝ S¹ģ ÃĖááĩ ¹ăĖÏĀĀ¹² ĀĄ¹èÏĈ¹Ĉ Ïê ¹ĄĄÏ² á¹ Ŝ 69 iq ÏêĈĐ êĐ Ì¹ áĐÌ ÃĖê² Ą¹ª Đ¹Ĉ Ŝ Só Ą¹Ã¹ĄĄ á ê¹¬¹ĈĈ Ąĩ Phone: 02 6456 3993 1/72 Jindabyne Rd, Berridale

PHYSIOTHERAPY

Snowy Mountains Physiotherapy óŴģóĄÞÏêÅ ĈĀ ¬¹ ģÏĐÌ ²¹ĈÞĈŞ è¹¹ĐÏêÅ ê² ¬óêÃ¹Ą¹ê¬¹ ĄóóèĈ Ïê ĀĄóÃ¹ĈĈÏóê áŞ ăĖÏ¹Đ ê² ÏĄŴ¬óê²ÏĐÏóê¹² áó¬ ĐÏóêŤ Ŝ óĄÞĈĀ ¬¹ŝ ,á¹ĨÏªá¹ Āá êĈ ÃóĄ ²¹ĈÞĈ ªĩ ĐÌ¹ ÌóĖĄŞ ² ĩŪĈŞ Ĉ¹ Ĉóê ƴ ÃĖáá ĐÏè¹Ť Ŝ Q¹¹ĐÏêÅ móóèĈŝ Ň ƴ ńŃ Ā¹ĄĈóê è¹¹ĐÏêÅ ĄóóèĈ ģÏĐÌ ňŃŻ Ĉè ĄĐ y ƴ ģÌÏĐ¹ªó Ą²ĈŤ

Ŝ qĀóĄĐĈ iÌĩĈÏóĐÌ¹Ą Āĩ Ŝ ¬Þ ê² S¹¬Þ i Ïê Ŝ iĄ¹ \Ā¹Ą ĐÏĢ¹ qĐĄ¹êÅĐÌ¹êÏêÅ Ŝ ióĈĐ \Ā m¹Ì ªÏáÏĐ ĐÏóê Ŝ 6 ê² iÌĩĈÏóĐÌ¹Ą Āĩ Ŝ Ąĩ S¹¹²áÏêÅ Ŝ 6ĩ²ĄóĐÌ¹Ą Āĩ

Ŝ .ĩè iĄóÅĄ èĈ Ŝ qÞÏ ,ÏĐ ĈĈ¹ĈĈè¹êĐĈ Ŝ ĖĈĐóè Q ²¹ qĀáÏêĐĈ Ŝ \êŴĈÏĐ¹ óĄÞĀá ¬¹ iÌĩĈÏóĐÌ¹Ą Āĩ Ŝ ĄĖĐ¬Ì¹ĈŞ áÞÏêÅ óóĐĈ ê² Ą ¬¹Ĉ Ŝ Só m¹Ã¹ĄĄ á S¹¬¹ĈĈ Ąĩ Ŝ 9èè¹²Ï Đ¹ iĄÏĢ Đ¹ 6¹ áĐÌ m¹ª Đ¹Ĉ

Ŝ , ĈĐŞ Ą¹áÏ ªá¹ Ï,Ï ģÏĐÌ ¬óèÃóĄĐ ªá¹ ªĄ¹ ÞóĖĐ ĈĀ ¬¹ ÃóĄ ÏêÃóĄè á è¹¹ĐÏêÅĈŤ Entry next to the Commonwealth Bank ATM, Nugget’s Crossing.

Jindabyne (Super Clinic) Address: 5 Thredbo Terrace | Phone: 6457 2627

Cooma Address: 62 Bombala St | Phone: 6452 4203

Book your visit online at jindyworkspace.com.au Phone: 02 8320 0588 Email: hello@jindyworkspace.com.au

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Alpine Prices Continue To Rise By STEVE CUFF TO say the property market has been hot in Jindabyne and Thredbo during the past 18 months is a huge understatement. The demand has never been higher producing fantastic results for sellers. Virtually all auctions have been attended by multiple bidders who are keen to invest or purchase a new home no matter how high prices are driven. Most properties are selling well above reserve. This demand has seen many Jindabyne sellers list their property and land to take advantage of the record prices. People who purchased land in the past ten years have made great proﬁt reselling, plus recent property purchases have been resold for great gains in short terms.

Gordon Jenkinson from Kosciusko First National Real Estate in Jindabyne said the covid situation over the past 18 months has been a direct correlation with the higher-than-expected prices achieved as people’s work patterns have changed. “They are all here working remotely, so they are making just as much money as they were or taking slightly less but having a much nicer lifestyle. If it wasn’t for covid it wouldn’t have happened,” said Gordon. In previous years many of the properties purchased would have entered into the holiday rental market with owners only using their property for their own short holidays. Recently though more of these properties ﬁnd their new owner utilising the property for more of their own lifestyle use and less in the holiday market.

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SOARING: Properties with lake views have been in hot demand in Jindabyne. PHOTOS: Kosciusko First National Jindabyne.

Asked whether there was still upside into such a hot Jindabyne property market, Gordon suggested there was in certain situations. “I think there will be some properties that offer outstanding views and lakeside positioning that could still attract great prices.” Gordon also commented younger people who may have moved away years ago for work have now returned and purchased and are starting families. “We have fantastic education facilities now for kids, there’s more opportunity with our connectivity here, they can work remotely.” Rural property with small acreage and

attractive homes are in demand with prices all reaching well above reserves. They have ranged from 1.8 million to over 3 million during winter sales. Apartments of any size have not been left out of the buying spree, especially renovated properties. All have been quickly snapped up for prices most residents would not have expected to see in Jindabyne for years to come. The winter season has also resulted in strong sales in Thredbo with properties selling as fast as they can be listed. Sellers have seen a dramatic increase in village apartment prices from previous years while chalets in Crackenback Ridge and Woodridge continue to be in strong demand.

Supporting our community

Alsco continued to operate to support local essential businesses during recent lockdowns by offering additional discounts to businesses working at reduced capacity or closed, and will always supply hygienic, Coronavirus-free service to local businesses. Talk to us today about how we can support your business too! Alsco are proud to announce that we are now a Major Sponsor of the Snowy River Bears Women’s team! Enquire today!

www.alsco.com.au

Call 1300 659 892

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Thoughts of Selling? Lifestyle properties are in high demand with lots of interest from City Buyers looking to relocate to the Snowy Mountains. Now is a Great time to Sell! KFN’s online auctions through the “Openn Negotiation” platform is proving popular with vendors and buyers enjoying the transparency the system provides.

Our results speak for themselves! Gordon Jenkinson

Sally McCoullough

0427 100 915 gordon@kfn.com.au

0484 322 214 sally@kfn.com.au

83b Kunama Drive, East Jindabyne

LAND SALES:

66c Jerrara Drive SOLD $912,000

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9/10 Beloka Close, Jindabyne

17/3 Kurrajong Street, Jindabyne

$7 O 65 L ,0 D 00

42b Twynam Street, Jindabyne

$7 O 70 L ,0 D 00

2/115 Gippsland Street, Jindabyne

$1 SO ,2 L 36 D ,0 00

$1 SO ,3 L 55 D ,0 00

Kosciusko

12 Caruthers Road, Jindabyne

1 Alice Street, Jindabyne SOLD $688,000

www.kfn.com.au

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