The Dalgety and Jindabyne communities have been divided on the future of the festival and where it should be held.

Passionate and heated arguments

on both sides of the debate have been held at public meetings and in the

local media.

The Seventh Annual Snowy River Festival will be held at The Station Resort later this year and there are plans for it to stay that ‘while the decision was not easy, it was in the long run the only logical one we could make when all factors were considered’.

“The Station venue solves a lot of problems that the committee encountered in the past, but, more importantly, presents a great opportunity to expand and improve the event which has become a major showcase for

the display of our Snowy River Heritage, including the type of horsemanship that inspired Banjo to pen his world famous poem.”

“With the support of the community and the backing of The Station Resort, this event has the potential to become nationally or even internationally recognised. We are already part of the Triple Crown Event with Corryong’s Man from Snowy River Bush Festival and the Murrurundi King of the Ranges events.”