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ISSUE 4 8 AUTUMN 20 20 BUILD RECOVER RESILIENCE Snowy 2.0 – back to work Cabramurra – recover, rebuild, rebound A summer of change
INSIDE CEO UPDATE
CEO Paul Broad gives an update on our key activities
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3 CEO UPDATE here is no question that as a region Since the start of the bushfire season in
4 CABRAMURRA and community, we’ve had a tough November last year, Red Energy and Lumo
few months with the bushfires Energy have provided customers with more
– RECOVER, REBUILD, REBOUND and a continuation of devastating than $600,000 in financial assistance. As an
6 SNOWY 2.0 – BACK TO WORK drought. Snowy has a long history in affected Red or Lumo customer, or if you’re a
the mountains - we’re 100% committed to the volunteer firefighter, you’re eligible for $200
7 SNOWY 2.0 – PROJECT UPDATE region and will work alongside the community credit on your bill and we encourage you to
as we all rebuild. call our customer service teams.
8 A SUMMER OF CHANGE
Preparing for the bushfire season is a critical This summer we have seen market volatility
10 MURRAY REGION COMMUNITY focus for us every year, but it’s fair to say we – caused by factors including unplanned
SPIRIT SHINES THROUGH like the rest of the community – were knocked outages by coal generators, bushfires reducing
for six by the ferocity of the summer bushfires the capacity of transmission lines and high
11 KICK-STARTING CAREERS in NSW and the scale of devastation, some of winds and storms blowing over transmission
which was in Kosciuszko National Park. towers. This shows why Snowy’s fast-start
12 THE FOREFRONT OF TECHNOLOGY generation and hydro storage capacity are
Snowy experienced its own serious bushfire
14 SUPPORTING OUR COMMUNITY impacts, with significant damage at our
critical to keep the lights on.
operational town in Cabramurra and to some The market conditions meant we could utilise
of our regional weather and water assets. our pumping capabilities at Tumut 3 Power
There was also damage to many transmission Station. We have been able to use surplus
lines across the mountains, which impacted solar energy during the day, when energy
Snowy’s ability to deliver power to the grid. prices are very low or even negative for
pumping, and store the water in our dams for
At Cabramurra we lost 35 houses and other
energy generation at times of peak demand.
buildings. Thankfully, none of our staff and
This is a trend we expect to see a lot more of
contractors were injured as we had evacuated
and one of the many reasons why Snowy 2.0
the town and our Snowy 2.0 worksites well in
is such a critical large-scale storage project.
advance. Demolition of Cabramurra’s destroyed
buildings – some contaminated by asbestos – Pumping also gives us the chance to reuse
is underway, and we are planning to rebuild the and recycle available water - an important
town using the latest bushfire-resistant designs capability for us in the dry periods we have
and construction materials. Please understand been experiencing. In many areas across
that for safety reasons, the township is currently NSW, February brought significant rainfall,
temporarily closed to the public. but unfortunately not a lot fell over the Snowy
Scheme catchments. We will continue to
Amazingly, the Snowy 2.0 construction site at
strategically manage any inflows and our water
Lobs Hole fared well in the 4 January bushfire,
storages to ensure we can generate energy at
and work onsite recommenced within a couple
times of peak demand and meet all our water
of weeks.
release obligations.
At a time of so much devastation locally, we
I’d like to end by conveying our sincerest
have been reflecting on the importance of our
thanks to all volunteer firefighters and
regional footprint, large local workforce and
emergency services personnel involved in the
our significant economic contribution across
bushfires. Your dedication and commitment
the mountains. As Snowy 2.0 progresses,
has been invaluable and an enormous service
there will be more new jobs created, more
to the community,
opportunities for local businesses and
hundreds of millions of dollars invested locally.
The project and the ongoing work of Snowy
For more information please visit our website Hydro will be more critical now than ever, as
snowyhydro.com.au or follow us on Facebook. the region recovers.
Contact us: Our support for our retail customers continues.
1800 623 776
communityfeedback@snowyhydro.com.au
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CABRAMURRA –
RECOVER, REBUILD,
REBOUND
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he Cabramurra Tumut 1 and 2 power stations and including Adaminaby and Queanbeyan-based specialist station projects during the 1950s
recovery effort is in other assets for the worsening fire Providence Portal and Talbingo, demolition contractor AGH and 60s, it is now an operational
full swing following conditions before evacuating safely. taking up newly-available tourism has been engaged to carry town for Snowy Hydro and a
January’s devastating Sadly when the firefront came
accommodation. out the safe demolition of
buildings and removal of
drive-in drive-out base for our SAFETY ALERT
bushfire, which severely through Kosciuszko National Park, Since the fire, an enormous staff and contractors working in
asbestos-contaminated waste, For safety reasons, Cabramurra
damaged many buildings in the it destroyed 35 of the houses at amount of work has been done at the region.
and commenced work in late is TEMPORARILY CLOSED TO
Snowy operational town. Cabramurra, along with three Cabramurra, and we have been January. We will rebuild our town to meet THE PUBLIC, and this is likely
The clean-up is underway and will accommodation blocks, the working with a range of agencies our current and future needs, and
school, old ski club and Edinburgh and authorities, including National Another contractor, Leed to remain the case for several
be followed by the reconstruction of will do so in a way that ensures
Cottage, where members of the Parks and Wildlife Service, local Engineering and Construction, months. Demolition and
staff and contractor accommodation, the safety of our residents, by
Royal family and special guests governments and the Rural Fire has been re-mobilised to clean-up work is continuing,
once detailed plans have been incorporating the latest bushfire-
had previously stayed. Service, to achieve this. continue with the construction with many buildings requiring
drawn up and finalised. resistant designs and construction
of a new water filtration plant, specialist remediation as
Fortunately, the main buildings After initial inspections and and to assist with demolition materials.
As it does every year, Snowy Hydro they contain asbestos. There
housing the bistro and general assessments: and repair works.
conducted extensive bushfire will be many heavy vehicles
preparation activities prior to store, the fuel depot and other Services have been restored to travelling on roads in the area
buildings remained intact, providing Planning has started for the
summer, including vegetation the township including power, town’s rebuild. over the coming months,
management to maintain the asset a great base to rebuild from. water and sewerage. with some road closures and
protection zones around important Snowy 2.0 contractors usually While Cabramurra was originally restrictions expected.
Thorough cleaning of habitable
assets. In the days leading up to 4 housed at Cabramurra have constructed to house Snowy
buildings has enabled a small
January, staff carried out additional relocated to nearby Scheme workers and their
number of regional staff and
preparation around the town, bushfire-affected communities families, and was the base for
contractors to return to living in
the town.
the Tumut 1 and Tumut 2 power
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SNOWY 2.0 – SNOWY 2.0 –
BACK TO WORK PROJECT UPDATE
JOBS AND BUSINESS
OPPPORTUNITIES
Local people interested in
Snowy 2.0 jobs should
keep an eye on the
futuregenerationjv.com.au
website and local businesses
can find tender packages on
the ICN Network
gateway.icn.org.au
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ork on the project) re-mobilised to site as The GHD work crew of more than n important part of for road users and allow trucks with TfNSW, National Parks and
Snowy 2.0 soon as access was made safe 40 people, comprising mainly the Snowy 2.0 project to safely transport the segments Wildlife Service and SMRC to
project was and are on-track with a number of local subcontractors, is being is the production from the manufacturing factory develop a custom-made vehicle
back underway key project activities. accommodated in Adaminaby for of the concrete to Snowy 2.0 construction sites. that will greatly improve safety
in January, after the duration of the drilling program. segments that will and efficiency when transporting
Leed, which carried out the Polo Flat Road itself will also
only a short disruption caused by hazardous tree clearing on Lobs The main Snowy 2.0 project line the waterway tunnels linking the concrete tunnel segments to
receive a facelift. Snowy Hydro
the devastating bushfire. We were Hole Ravine Road after the fire, workforce will stay onsite in Tantangara and Talbingo dams. the Snowy 2.0 worksites.
is working in consultation with
well-prepared for such an event has continued with access road worker camps once constructed, The concrete segment factory Snowy Monaro Regional Council The Special Segment Transport
and with the safety of Snowy construction and upgrades. but for the time being, with rooms is proposed to be built at Snowy (SMRC) to provide some Vehicle will be capable of
Hydro staff and contractors at Snowy Hydro’s operational
Future Generation has Hydro’s industrially-zoned site at much-needed upgrades to transporting up to nine segments
being paramount, everyone was town of Cabramurra not available,
begun building the worker Polo Flat, outside Cooma, and the the road, before the expected at once - three times the number
evacuated from site well before Snowy 2.0 contractors are
accommodation camp and approvals process for the facility increase in traffic movements compared with a regular semi-
the bushfire came near the soaking up accommodation that
good progress is being made on is almost complete. The segment from the segment factory. trailer configuration.
construction site. has become available in local
excavation of the Main Access factory will employ approximately
towns since bushfires impacted Along with the new roundabout If approved, this innovative
The Lobs Hole construction Tunnel portal. 125 people, many of whom will be
regional tourism. These include works, people can expect the site trailer design, which includes
area came through the bushfire local people.
Future Generation’s communities near the Snowy 2.0 works to begin along Polo Flat a greater number of axles than
relatively unscathed, and the few
subcontractor, GHD, has begun work sites such as Adaminaby, In coming months, the community Road over the coming months. usual, will reduce segment truck
items of heavy plant, equipment
and support infrastructure, such working in the Marica area near Anglers Reach, Talbingo and will start to notice increased movements by up to two-thirds.
At the segment factory location,
as water pipes, that were burnt Lobs Hole on an important Providence Portal. activity around the Polo Flat area,
pre-construction activities are The Snowy 2.0 Main Works
have already been replaced or geotechnical investigation, with work beginning on several
With the Snowy Mountains about to get underway, including approvals process is on-track,
restored. focusing on the underground projects to establish safe access.
economy facing the challenge the demolition of old buildings, with Snowy Hydro’s Response
cavern that will house the Snowy
Our contractors Leed Engineering of bushfire recovery, the local Transport for NSW (TfNSW) followed by construction of the to Submissions for the
2.0 power station and the inclined
and Construction (Exploratory economic and social benefits of is starting work on a new new factory. Environmental Impact Statement
pressure shaft. This investigative
Works roads upgrades) and a major regional infrastructure roundabout at the intersection of under consideration by the NSW
drilling work will enable the Meanwhile, the Snowy 2.0
Future Generation Joint Venture project like Snowy 2.0 are more the Monaro Highway and Polo Flat Government.
finalisation of the project design. principal contractor, Future
(Exploratory Works and the main critical than ever. Road, which will improve safety
Generation, is working closely
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eliable, affordable In recent years, much of this old The Snowy Mountains Scheme, flexibility as we transition to a This volatility has been reflected same time. A storm cell in western
electricity is something order has changed. Australia’s with its ability to pump and store low-carbon energy sector. It in the National Electricity Market, Victoria smashed and knocked
that most of us take for fleet of coal-fired power stations large volumes of water in its dams, also demonstrates the need for the wholesale market where over eight transmission towers,
granted. While we all are less reliable than they once already provides a critical source assets like Snowy 2.0, the major demand and supply are matched and unplanned outages at a large
see the poles and wires were, and are being replaced by of fast-start generation and energy expansion of the Snowy Scheme every five minutes. On several coal-fired power station further
that connect our houses to the wind and solar power. It is now storage. Snowy Hydro is already now underway. When completed, days, prices jumped from their weakened the network.
energy grid, this is only the most commonplace for households to increasingly taking advantage of this project will link Talbingo and typical range of $50-$100 a
visible link in a chain of complex Snowy Hydro brought the full
install rooftop solar and batteries. the relative surplus of solar energy, Tantangara dams and provide a megawatt hour to more than
infrastructure dedicated to weight of its diversified portfolio of
Each year a new record is set for by pumping water into its storages week’s worth of energy storage, $10,000MW/h.
ensuring our homes and business hydro and gas generation assets to
electricity demand as the use of during the middle of the day at filling the gaps when wind and
have reliable, affordable power, Fortunately, the collective efforts bear on this system stress, helping
air conditioners continues to grow. its Tumut 3 Power Station, to be solar droughts reduce the supply
every hour of the day. of generators like Snowy Hydro to keep the lights on across the
deployed during periods of energy of renewable energy.
The shift to renewable energy and energy consumers (many of state. We continually maintain and
For decades, Australians’ energy scarcity – typically in the evening
has many environmental benefits, The reasons behind the market whom voluntarily reduced their upgrade our assets precisely so
consumption was fairly uniform. when solar power is no longer
but their intermittency – the volatility this summer are a consumption), coordinated by that we are ready to respond in an
It increased when we woke up, available. Pumping during the day
natural variability of wind and combination of the familiar and the Australian Energy Market instant to these types of events.
plateaued during the day, and is a significant change. It has
sun – also presents challenges in the new. Australia’s ageing fleet Operator, allowed consumers to
increased again as workers up-ended a longstanding dictum As the energy system transitions
maintaining energy security and of coal generators have suffered enjoy an almost uninterrupted
arrived home and switched on of the electricity industry, which towards renewable sources
reliability. Together this means an unusually high number of supply of power. The small
domestic appliances. At the same held that electricity was expensive of energy, Snowy Hydro will
that both our energy demand unplanned outages, bushfires number of blackouts that did
time, large coal-fired generators during the waking hours and continue to play an important
and supply is more unpredictable have reduced the capacity of occur were caused by weather
provided a stable source of power, cheap in the dead of night. role in ensuring Australians have
and volatile than in the past and transmission lines, high winds and bushfire-related damage to
complemented by more flexible access to reliable, affordable
matching the two is a rather While these trends create and storms have blown over essential infrastructure.
sources of generation like electricity.
more precarious task. These long-term opportunities, adapting transmission towers and extreme
hydro-power and gas. Snowy Hydro To take one example, on 31
trends mean that flexible sources to this new world is testing the temperatures have reduced the
has long played an important role January 2020, NSW, Victoria and
of generation and large-scale resilience of the electrical grid. output of many solar and wind
in keeping this system secure, South Australia all experienced
storage are more important than The unprecedented stress power stations.
using its fast-start hydro-electric extremely high demand at the
ever before. experienced by the grid this
and gas generation assets to keep
summer shows the value of
the system in balance.
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MURRAY REGION KICK-STARTING
COMMUNITY SPIRIT CAREERS
SHINES THROUGH
Front (L to R): Grace Pendergast, Emily Lucas, Sarah Fraser, Zara Farrell and Nicolas Stibbard.
Back (L to R): Chloe Trevanion, Maria Tarasyuk, Emily Pearce, Ian Grant, Hayden Dykstra, Joshua McMahon
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he Murray region, like In other news, both locals and Snowy Hydro is replacing the nowy Hydro has a long members of each business group during university breaks and the
many parts of NSW visitors to the region alike can old control system in Murray 2 and very proud history and many have forged careers guarantee of a job when their
impacted by bushfires, rejoice, with the Khancoban Visitor Power Station with smarter and of providing career at Snowy after starting out with a courses are complete. Each
has had a difficult start Information Centre now open to more responsive technology. opportunities for young traineeship. summer also sees university
to 2020. The local the public. Snowy Hydro has had a The ‘Secondary System Upgrade’ people, particularly students within STEM fields
Six first-year apprentices have
community has shown great long-standing relationship with the (SSU) work continues on Unit 11 those from across the Snowy participate in the vacation
started their careers at Snowy
resilience and has come together National Parks and Wildlife Service after successful completion of the Mountains region on both sides of program and many of these
Hydro this year, bringing the
to overcome hardships and and this shared visitor centre upgrade to Unit 12 at the end of the Great Dividing Range. people then go on to be part
total number of apprentices to
adversity. Snowy Hydro’s Murray cements a great partnership. last year. of the graduate program with
Annually the business takes on 23 for 2020. The first stop for the
team has had to face its own full-time positions when they’ve
The Khancoban Visitor Information Upon completion of the Unit 11 trainees, apprentices, cadets and new recruits was Wollongong
share of challenges and is back to finished studying.
Centre is located on the Alpine SSU, the team will move onto graduate engineers, along with a TAFE, where they completed an
work, with an extremely busy year
Way at the western entry point to a planned upgrade of Unit 13, vacation program for university intensive program designed to Snowy’s focus on training and
ahead.
Kosciuszko National Park. It is the which will include the SSU, as students, predominantly within get their basic skills on track so development helps to ensure that
During the worst of the bushfires, place to pick up maps, buy your well as a turbine replacement. the STEM field. In total, about 10% they can hit the ground running. the business has the people and
the Snowy Hydro Murray national parks pass, learn more The power conductors that of the workforce are in a formal skills that are needed now and
Over the next four years, the
team was able to share its about the mighty Snowy Scheme connect the generator rotor to development program, which is into the future and it is another
apprentices will complete
communication services with or gain general information to the transformers will also be an important part of planning for way that we support local people
learning blocks at TAFE in Wagga
the community. Fortunately, plan your adventure in the Snowy upgraded to increase capacity. the future workforce needs of the and our communities.
in either electrical or mechanical
Snowy Hydro has a robust Mountains. This work will then continue on business.
engineering streams. They are
communications system with the remaining units at Murray 2
There is more good news - during This year 13 trainees have started rotated around the Snowy regions
multiple communication Power Station.
April, booked tours will return to at Snowy - 11 are based in Cooma, annually, which gives them the
channels, as it is vital to our
Murray 2 Power Station. To book or At Murray 1 Power Station, with one each in Talbingo and opportunity to work with a range
daily operations. With public
find out more, please call (02) 6076 preparations are being made to Khancoban. The Snowy trainee of mentors and teams and to Snowy’s traineeship and
communication networks
9373 or email murray.bookings@ begin the generator rotor pole program has been running since learn about the different assets, apprenticeship programs
disabled by the fire situation for
snowyhydro.com.au. replacement later in the year. This 1991 and combines TAFE learning ensuring they are able to gain provide great career
an extended period of time, the
will be an ongoing program, with and on-the-job experience. plenty of experience to build a opportunities for young
team helped impacted locals There is a lot happening in the
each of the 10 units having all 12 Traditionally, the trainees are broad skill set. people to make a start
access Snowy Hydro wi-fi and region in April, including the annual
of their rotor poles replaced in school-leavers who have studied in their career. Keep
phone facilities. Man from Snowy River Bush Many apprentices from over
turn. These works are scheduled business administration and an eye on the Snowy
Festival (read more on page 15). the years have stayed on as
This was a great community to continue for the next five years. this year we have been able to Hydro website and our
tradespeople, while others
initiative to enable people to The mighty Snowy Scheme is introduce information technology Facebook page for details
have pursued other career
connect with family, friends and an engineering marvel and with as another option. The trainees on our 2021 trainees and
opportunities within Snowy Hydro.
important services. It reduced the our Murray assets more than are placed with one team for apprentices intake.
feelings of isolation and helped to 50-years-old, modernisation and the full year and have individual Snowy’s cadet program provides
ease concerns about loved ones. regular maintenance is the key to mentors to guide them. They university students in various
increasing efficiency. quickly become valuable fields with work placement
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THE FOREFRONT
OF TECHNOLOGY
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s a business, we are primarily through contracted Snowy Hydro’s use of
constantly looking service providers, recent remotely-operated aircraft,
for ways to improve improvements in technology commonly known as drones,
the way we operate have prompted the business to has also been expanded due to
and maintain our conduct trials with a new, the ever-increasing capabilities
assets, and to do this as safely low-cost consumer-type ROV. of these systems.
as possible. Snowy Hydro’s This system was quickly given
The Elios 2, a collision-resilient,
commitment to safety is the tick of approval thanks to the
remotely-piloted aircraft, was
paramount and reducing the risk positive contribution it made to
recently purchased for use across
our employees are exposed to is the business and our operations.
all of our operations. It features a
the number one focus.
Integrating these technologies lightweight carbon fibre ‘cage’,
Technology-enhanced processes and capabilities in our hydro in-built lighting and combined
and digital tools are utilised by regions has the potential to video and thermal imaging
Snowy Hydro to most importantly improve safety by: cameras, making it ideally suited
mitigate safety risks, as well for remote inspections or
Reducing the need for divers and
as increase quality, improve hard-to-access areas such as
boats entering waterways;
standards and reduce costs. confined spaces, to capture
Underwater drones, commonly Allowing ad-hoc and every corner and inch of our most
known as Remotely Operated opportunistic inspections on complex assets. By increasing
Vehicles (ROVs), provide assets to be performed at short worker safety and lowering
increasing opportunities for notice; and operational costs, the Elios 2 has
achieving our future goals, been a very successful addition to
Facilitating condition
maintaining our high safety Snowy Hydro.
assessments of submerged
standards and keeping our
assets with reduced cost, less We are currently investigating
stations running reliably.
interruption to operations possible uses for ground-based
With so many of our critical and minimal environmental and magnetic crawling systems
hydro assets sitting below the disturbance. for remote inspections of areas
waterline, it can be challenging to like access tracks and gas turbines.
The act of physically inspecting
check their condition and make
assets, whether by having to Embracing new and developing
sure they are able to operate as
enter water from steep terrain, technologies allows our assets to
intended. ROV inspections are
in freezing temperatures or be maintained in the best condition
completed in locations such as
taking some assets out of service for our operations, while also
dam walls, power station intakes
to complete the necessary keeping our people safe.
and tunnel outlets.
inspections, has now been
While Snowy Hydro has made eradicated through the use of
use of ROVs for many years now, this technology.
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SUPPORTING OUR 14 MARCH
COOMA SHOW,
2 - 5 APRIL
THE MAN FROM
COMMUNITY
COOMA SNOWY RIVER
FESTIVAL, CORRYONG
TUMBATREK 2020
UPCOMING
The Man from Snowy River
EVENTS Bush Festival is a four-day
event held annually in
Corryong, Victoria. It is a
The 145th annual Cooma Show unique bush gathering of
will be fun for the whole mountain riders, poets, artists
family, with rides, showbags, and lovers of the Australian
food stalls and more. You High Country and pioneering
will see the finest in cattle, spirit. The festival brings
sheep, horses and poultry. people together from around
The pavilion will be full of Australia to celebrate the
wool, photography, visual art, traditional high country, bush
Sponsored by: needlework, handcrafts, fruit culture and bush skills that
and vegetable, flowers, and remain an essential part of
cooking. Australia's heritage.
For more information visit: For more information visit:
coomashow.com.au bushfestival.com.au
10 - 13 APRIL 2 MAY 16 MAY
Tumbatrek 2020 participants
LAKE LIGHT FESTIVAL OF THE BATLOW CIDERFEST,
S
SCULPTURE, FALLING LEAF, BATLOW
nowy Hydro prides absence of one of their biggest grow with the communities that JINDABYNE TUMUT
itself on being an sources of income - tourism. As helped build the Scheme.
active part of the the community starts to rebuild,
local community and There are currently several
it is important that we support
more than 70% of regional campaigns to drive
our towns and regional areas
our employees call the Snowy visitation and spending in
by visiting and supporting local
Mountains home. Each year, regional Australia. ‘Buy From
events.
Snowy Hydro, Red Energy and the Bush’, ‘Bring an Empty Esky’
Lumo Energy invest more than Regional communities tend to and ‘Holiday Here This Year’ Batlow CiderFest is a day of
$2 million in local communities come together in times of crisis are fantastic initiatives and at Lake Light Sculpture is an music, entertainment, food
and sponsorships. and people provide support the core, aim to encourage inspiring outdoor sculpture and fun. Cider enthusiasts
to one another. While some everyone to visit bushfire and exhibition and competition can savour Batlow's unique
One of the main ways we local events across the Snowy drought-affected areas and held along the stunning home-grown range of
achieve this is through Mountains and surrounds have spend up big! foreshore of Lake Jindabyne. boutique ciders. With
partnering with local events been cancelled or postponed, As night falls, the real magic The 66th annual Festival of different cuisines on offer, as
and programs that not only It is important that each
many are going ahead and we begins. Illumination has, since the Falling Leaf allows visitors well as other merchandise
help economically, but and every one of us make a
encourage you to join in the fun the festival’s inception, been and locals alike to appreciate stalls and interesting exhibits,
encourage people to come concerted effort to support
and attend. a defining element of Lake the autumn change as a two stages of entertainment,
and experience the best our these communities, which
Light Sculpture, with the richness of colour comes to street performers, buskers,
regions have to offer. Snowy Hydro and its people may be just around the corner
sculptures lit from sunset to Tumut. Over the years, the and Wacky Apple Tarts,
remain committed to the or hundreds of kilometres
As you are aware, the local 10pm each evening. It’s an festival has seen changes, there is something to please
community, just as we were when away. Whether it’s a day trip,
communities of south-eastern ideal time to visit the region but it continues to attract everyone.
the Snowy Mountains Scheme was a weekend away or a holiday,
NSW have endured a with the autumn chill. thousands to the region.
constructed more than 60 years make sure you put one or more For more information visit:
devastating start to 2020. ago. We see a bright future for the of these places on your bucket For more information visit: For more information visit: batlowciderfest.com.au
All areas are struggling in the region, where we will continue to list for 2020! lakelightsculpture.com.au fallingleaffestival.com.au
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Graeme Sturt and Andrew Symons
(Tumut RFS Brigade and Snowy Hydro workers)
Graeme Sturt and Andrew Symons
(Tumut RFS Brigade and Snowy Hydro workers)
Mateship.
Courage.
Mateship.
CommunityCourage.
spirit. Community spirit.
To all the
the wonderful
wonderfulvolunteers,
volunteers,
Thank you.
Thank you.
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