­­­­­BUSH FESTIVAL EVENTS

Snowy River Ute Muster

This one is for the Ute enthusiast….If you spend more time in your ute than at home.. well, this is for you. Utes from over the region and beyond will be judged on various things including: bullbars, unique character, stickers, evidence of off road use, long distance traveled, ‘work use’, high country heritage.

Categories will include: Best Rural Ute, Best Street Ute, Best Town Ute, Best Tradesman’s Ute, Best 4 x 4 Ute, Best Chicks Ute, Best Restored Ute, Furthest Traveled Ute, Best High Country Ute.

Proudly sponsored by Buckley’s Crossing Hotel and Bullzye.

Ute Muster Entry Form 

Stockman's Relay

Visitors will still enjoy the much loved Stockman’s Relay, which involves a team of 3 (Shearer, Runner/Swimmer and Horse and Rider). The event takes place on the banks of the Snowy River and 10 teams battle out the title, cash and great prizes.

Quick Shear Challenge

There will be $500 for Ist, $300 for 2nd and $200 for 3rd for the fastest shear of one sheep. We will take a maximum of 15 competitors to prove their stuff. So be there Sunday to show them who’s the fastest.

Snowy River Dog Trials

Watch some amazing working dogs in action. Throughout the weekend, dog trainers will be put to the test in the yard trials. $1,500 will be up for grabs.  Proudly sponsored by Elders Ltd, Boyce Chartered Accounts and Drizabone.

Download Entry Form

Bush Poetry

Snowprint Book Shop Bush Poetry Competition

You are invited to enter the Snowy River Festival 'Snowprint Book Shop' Poetry Competition. Poets will be required to perform their work on the Poetry Stage at Dalgety Showground, Saturday the 15th November 2008, or allow it to be read by the MC. Visitors will enjoy some great yarn spinning and poetry on Friday afternoon and a Poets Breakfast will start the busy program off on Saturday. A Walk Up, Open Humorous or Serious Poem Competition on Sunday 16th November 2008, will entertain the crowds with $1,000 cash up for grabs.

Please download an entry form and attach one to each poem.

Bush Poetry Compare, Frank Daniels

Bush Poetry is a laughing matter. If you need a good laugh, then you need a good dose of fair-dinkum Australian Bush Poetry with Frank Daniel at The Snowy River Festival from the 14 – 16th November. A true-blue Aussie with an Irish Heritage, this bloke believes in keeping his country's story-telling traditions alive. Most people believe whatever Frank tells them but, as he so often says ..."Only half the lies I tell are the truth!"

He is well sought after as an entertainer, Compare and after-dinner speaker. He has appeared at all the major festivals nationally since 1992, has taken out seven national Yarn-spinning titles, won the inaugural 'Yarnspinner of the Year' title at the 2005 National Folk Festival in Canberra and for ten years hosted the Traditional Bush Poet’s Breakfasts at the famous Longyard Hotel in Tamworth.

An opportunity to spend some time with one of Australia’s greatest exponents of Bush Poetry and Yarn-spinning is not to be missed.

Frank Daniels is proudly sponsored by Ellis Business & Accountants.

Talent Quest

Forget Australian Idol - come and be a real Aussie Idol.  Country Music artists will showcase their vocal talents in the Snowy River Country Music Talent Quest.  Cash and great prizes are up for grabs. 

Proudly sponsored by Cooma School of Music.  Download entry form (available soon, email bredboboy@bigpond.net.au for more info). 

Art & Photography Exhibition

You are invited to enter the yearly Snowy River Festival Art Exhibition, Sale and Auction to be held as part of the 2008 Snowy River Festival. All Artist’s are welcome to enter into the display:

Photography, Sculpture, Paintings and Drawings.

The Theme of the exhibition is ‘A CELEBRATION OF THE HIGH COUNTRY’

Through the use of art, to highlight the activities of the people, their lifestyles and the four seasons in all their glory. All artworks will be displayed at the Dalgety Show Pavilion for the duration of the festival. Selected works may be auctioned as part of the festival activities.

PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN IN TWO CATEGORIES

1. Open Adult Section  2.Young Adult Section—16yrs to 25yrs

Please Download Entry Form (will be available soon).

Novelty Events

Three favourite novelty events are the Whipcrack Competition, Cooee Cup and Dog High Jump. Competitors will be able to enter on the day and show off their whipcracking talents, Best Cooee and see how high their ‘best friends’ can jump. There will be cash and great prizes up for grabs. Proudly sponsored by Cooma Pet Shop, Gordon Litchfield Wool, Jindabyne Equipment Hire, Jindabyne Sport & Rec and Brumby Bar & Bistro.

Snowy River Heritage

Visitors will enjoy the heritage displays of blacksmithing, bladeshearing, whip and saddle making, damper and billy tea and heritage stories and items.  Proudly sponsored by Thredbo & Cochran Horse Treks.

Family Entertainment

Children of all ages will enjoy the Gilmore Family Circus performing all weekend. Proudly sponsored by Bartek Painting.

Bush Tucker, Market Stalls & Country Music All Weekend

Visitors will have a wide range of great Aussie bush tucker to gourmet food stalls, to tempt their taste buds, and an all day BBQ and Bar to keep thirsts' quenched.  The RM Williams Longhorn Express will be there to clothe all the Country fashion lovers and the great variety of markets stalls will be sure to help with the Christmas shopping list.  Enjoy the great vocals of the 'Bredbo Boy', Steve Carter playing on the Pavillion stage throughout the weekend.

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