Man From Snowy River legend 'cracks' on as High Country celebrates tumultuous year

What started as an idea to attract tourists to Victoria's High Country has turned into a passion to preserve Australia's bush heritage.

This weekend's Man From Snowy River Bush Festival at Corryong had crowds capped at 5,000, but in its 25 years it has expanded from a one-race event that took competitors up and back a mountain to the current five-day format.

Festival board member Peter Hunt said a total of seven events now showcased the horsemanship of stockmen and women.

The festival had become not only a nod to Jack Riley, the original High Country legend, but also a way of preserving bush skills, he said.

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Article written by: Gaye Pattison and Erin Somerville