Man From Snowy River Bush Festival

                            Bush Poetry Competition

Since 1995 we've celebrated Banjo's famous poem with the real scenery and dinki-di bush folk putting on a unique show of the 'Challenge' horse competition ($40,000 total prizes) & displays. Corryong is a small town where 500 volunteers get behind this important annual event.

This festival combines horsemanship, poetry and music. Jack Riley is central to the festival and most of it revolves around him, his memory or his alleged feats (some believe he was the 'man' in the MFSR poem). Look at the website to see who'll be there, but we already have Guy McLean, Geoffrey Graham, Frank Daniel and Korey Livy, who will host our new event 'Aussie Bush Idol'.

The Poetry and Music program keeps to the Aussie 'Bush' theme. $4800 prizemoney is offered across 13 sections of written & performed poetry, song, yarn, drama - closing 9th Feb, but there's walkups for poets & musos at Banjo's Block, pubs and cafes as well. If you can't attend - Written Serious and Humourous sections available. Half-price weekend wristbands are available to volunteers, to be paid for by 16th March. To be added to our database, phone or email the Festival Office, 0260761992 or log on www.manfromsnowyriverbushfestival.com thanks from Jan Lewis.

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