BUSH FESTIVAL EVENTS
- Stockmans Challenge
- Stockmans Relay
- Quick Shear Competition
- Bush Poetry Stage and Competition
- High Country Art and Photography Competition
- Yard Dog Trials
- Whip Crack Competition
- Dog High Jump
- Cooee Cup
- Food and Market Stalls
- Waler Horse Expo
- Aust. Light Horse Display
- NSW Tent Pegging Comp
- Quality Working Horse Auction
- Working Dog Auction
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Busking Competition
- Heath Harris- Equestrian Movie Trainer
- Garry Jones & The Poddy Dodgers-Sat Night
- Carol Heuchan- 2008 Aust Female Bush Poetry Champ
- Schools Heritage Day- Friday
- Heritage Stories and Item Displays
- Blacksmithing, Bladeshearing, Whip and Saddle making etc.
- Snowy River Recovery Display
- Gilmores Family Circus
- Working Horses
- Plus entertainment for the kids, and all day Bar & BBQ.
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.
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 14th November 2009, 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 15th November 2009, will entertain the crowds with cash prizes up for grabs.
Please download an entry form and attach one to each poem.
Carol Heuchan - Australian Female Bush Poetry Champion 2008, will perform at this years event.
Carol Heuchan lives in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales. Up until about five years ago, Carol taught riding, competed intensively with her show horses, served on many panels and committees and judged throughout Australia and internationally.
Her first book 'Horseplay' led her to the world of Bush Poetry and success followed success.
In 2004, Carol won the richest prize in poetry history - a Case JX55 Tractor valued at $34,000.00! Three top selling books to date, two award winning CD's and five Australian Bush Laureate awards are to her credit, including 'Performer of the Year'. At the Australian Bush Poetry Championships in March 2007, she won in all categories.
Carol travels extensively to a variety of functions and is acknowledged as one of the foremost writers and performers in Australia.
One could be forgiven for thinking Carol had been involved in Bush Poetry all her life. Not so. Her world revolved around Competition Show Horses. It wasn't until her first book was published and friends took her to Tamworth Country Music Festival in 2003, that she even saw a Bush Poetry Competition. In the ensuing years, she has made a huge impact on the Australian Poetry Scene, amassing award after award for performing, writing and for recorded works.
Throughout the weekend Carol will entertain and showcase her talents in the world of bush poetry. Visit her at the Bush Poetry Stage.
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 2009 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 
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.
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.
Family Entertainment
Children of all ages will enjoy the Gilmore Family Circus performing all weekend.
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. This year we have decided to give the public a go at providing the music with a Busking Competition, so if you hear something you like be sure to drop in a coin to help them out!