No comments yetThere are numerous Art events and activities happening in the Jindabyne area this Easter weekend. Some are regular events that happen annually over the Easter period and others are brand new for 2012. Snowy Mountains Readers and Writers Festival Celebrated authors George Negus and John Marsden will be special guests at the Snowy Mountains Readers’ and Writers’ Festival to be held in Jindabyne at Easter. Jindabyne is hosting this inaugural festival as a celebration of the National Year of Reading. More than a dozen ...
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Mar 19
This year marks a quarter of a century celebrating jazz in Thredbo with the 25th Yalumba Jazz Festival being held on 23 – 25 March.
“The festival has always brought music fans to the Thredbo Valley for world class jazz music in a spectacular autumn alpine setting,” said Thredbo Jazz Festival spokesperson, Jen Wilson.
“This year the festival has some of the best jazz players in Australia, plus jazz fusion and funk & ... -
Oct 13
We live in an always on 24/7 world, we are busy, we have jobs and family commitments. It is common for people to say they can never find time to get well-thy. The reality for most of us in today’s modern world is to travel from one box to the next. We sleep inside, we eat inside, we step into our cars and drive to the office, we drive home from the office, finish our day relaxing around the house ...
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Oct 10
The gates of Jindabyne Dam in the New South Wales Snowy Mountains have been opened, sending thousands of megalitres of water down the Snowy River. The historic release started last week, with 84 gigalitres to be sent down the river over 19 days. The flows reached their peak at 10:00am with the opening of the gates of Jindabyne Dam. About 12,000 megalitres will now flow through the waterway each day until Wednesday. It is the largest active release of water since the completion of ...
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Oct 4
The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) Aboriginal Discovery programs in the Tumut region in partnership with Cooee Cottage, the Brungle Tumut Community Working Party and the Tumut Shire Council is holding additional National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) events in October. NPWS Tumut Visitor Services Manager Mark Lees said traditional owners of lands around Tumut requested some activities be held in October to complement the celebrations already held in July. “On Wednesday, October 5, we will hold a morning ...
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Aug 31
I thought I was in heaven! So much so that I thought I would share with you my recent outback spring skiing adventure in the Snowy Mountains…
There were a couple of new lines on Signature Hill, but I wanted something more, something higher, and something solitary. I pointed the newish 'Karhu Guide' skis uphill and kept climbing. Surprisingly there was no slip and although the terrain over the Ramsheads ... -
Jul 20
When we think ‘alpine’ in Australia the majority of people think ‘resort skiing’, the drive to the mountains and where to stay, but there is more to this environment, especially if you are keen to explore the back country.Preparation is everything and when it comes to the challenge of alpine survival even in ‘normal’ circumstances when the weather, visibility and snow conditions change. Key
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Jul 4
Your husband or partner is nagging in your ear, your friends are suggesting that you be more adventurous and your kids are pulling at your skirt. "When can we go skiing?” they chorus. Meanwhile, you have never been on skis before - let alone seen snow in real life - and you are not sure that, at this stage in your life, skiing is to be your latest "new thing”. Does this all sound familiar? As somebody who has become an avid ...
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Jun 28
You've just indulged in your favourite winter warming breakfast and the cocoa is hot in your tummy. You are toasty in your new polar tech fleece, zipped into your gortex jacket and raring to go. But ironically, this does not mean your engine is properly revved and ready to take on the mountain. In fact, there is one thing that always rings true before you do any sport - and this is the importance of a warm up. Contrary to popular belief, do not ...
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Jun 17
By Georgie Drury, Springday Founder and passionate skier. Brrrrrrr. As the temperature drops and the snow begins to fall, all I can think of is crawling under my doona, watching chick flicks (hello Johnny Depp!) and eating comfort food. Hmmm, bring on the lamb shanks... So as much as it sounds tempting to let the bikini body fall by the wayside for winter, whether you are a first time skier or a seasoned professional, it is important to keep your fitness up ...
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Jun 3
Wax your skies and sharpen the edges on your snowboard, dust off the good gear and tighten your boots for the winter ride of a lifetime. Bring it on nature we are ready to rock, roll and ride with you on our groomed and ungroomed slopes!
The Perisher Blue Snowy Mountains of Music (http://www.snowymountainsofmusic.com.au/) is the best way to start off some untamed winter fun. Slot into ...
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