The northern gateway to the High Country of Victoria, the Snowy Mountains and to Kosciuszko National Park, Corryong is a centre for whitewater rafting, canoeing, horse trekking.

Where is it?: 124 km east of Abury on the Murray Valley Highway; 120 km east of Albury-Wodonga. Corryong is actually in Victoria, but is close to the New South Wales border.

Corryong is reportedly the home town of "the man', Jack Riley. He is buried at the town cemetery.

The town's location makes it the Victorian gateway to the New South Wales snowfields, including the Thredbo ski village, and the Snowy Mountains Scheme. It is used as a way station for many travellers, particularly those on motorcycles, travelling across Australia's highest mountains. Other tourists come to fish in the river and other nearby waterways, or to partake in horseriding around the mountain areas surrounding the town.

Events: Annual feature events include the Nariel Creek Folk Music Festival, the Towong Cup and the Upper Murray Challenge. The Nariel Creek Folk Festival is held late December to January between two venues. The Towong Cup race meeting is well known as the 'Flemington of the Bush'. It is held on the March long weekend.

The Man From Snowy River Bush Festival is held in Corryong in April. The festival is a unique Australian bush gathering showcased by the Planet Power Stockman's Challenge. The prestigious horse riding challenge draws skilled stockmen and stockwomen from right across Australia.

Lookouts



Farrans Lookout is 16 km north-east, just off the road to Tintaldra. 6 km from Corryong along the Tintaldra Rd is the turnoff to Khancoban. Just along here is a hairpin bend from whence there are excellent views. It is known as the Towong Gap Lookout although there is no official stopping place. The lookout at Mt Mittamatite is about 10 km north along dry-weather roads.

Emberys Lookout on top of Mt Mittamatite has views of Corryong with the Australian Alps as your backdrop. At the southern end of town, off the Back Thowgla Rd (which runs off Donaldson St), is Playles Lookout, offering panoramic views of the town and the Corryong and Thowgla Valleys. Further afield but worth the effort is Lawrence Lookout, which is located just off the Murray Valley Highway at a point 36 km west of Corryong. The departure road is signposted off the highway just east of Shelley.

Things To See and Do


The Man From Snowy River Folk Museum tells the true story of Jack Riley of 'Man from Snowy River' fame, who has come to represent the mountain stockmen of yesteryear whose exploits and horsemanship are legendary. Riley was the head stockman at Tom Groggin Station when AB 'Banjo' Paterson the station and shortly thereafter penned the now famous poem 'The Man from Snowy River' (1890).

The legendary horseman migrated from Ireland to Australia as a 13-year-old in 1851. Riley worked as a tailor near Omeo but found his true passion as a stockman, he worked for the Pierce family of Greg Greg, near Corryong. He lived in isolation in a hut high up in the hills at Tom Groggin.

He loved the Snowy Mountain Country, a good yarn and enjoyed a social drink or two. Jack was also a good mate of the late Walter Mitchell of Towong Station, who introduced Jack Riley to Banjo Paterson when the pair were on a camping trip. They trekked the Kosciusko Ranges and the Snowys, shared many campfires and yarns too. Riley was the Man from Snowy River who provided an inspirational journey and material for Banjo to write his now famous poem 'The Man from Snowy River'. Riley is buried in the Corryong Cemetery. The Museum also houses a unique collection of ski memorabilia and other local history.