5 DAY 'MAN FROM SNOWY RIVER' AND HERITAGE RIDE


PRICE: $3180.00pp inc GST  TIME: 4 Nights 5 Days


  • Experience ‘Man from Snowy River’ Country

  • Rustic Overnight Accomodation

  • Authentic pioneer homestead experience

  • Local Gourmet Cuisine

  • Spectacular scenery and Australian wildlife

ITINERARY

DAY 1

: Arrive at 9.30am at our high country farming property
that’s been in the Watson family for many generations.

After saddling up, we set off on our ‘Man from Snowy River’ experience on horseback. We ride up to spectacular 360 degree views and along the way, watch out for the wildlife that often takes a look at us, including kangaroos, wallabies and Australia’s largest bird of flight, the wedge tail eagle.

We stop at our Bush Hut for a BBQ lunch and then in the
afternoon we ride to the Hideout. We then transfer by vehicle to Black Horse Park. A beautiful collection of main building and a chapel with many rooms.

We relax with a BBQ dinner in the main house.

DAY 2

Next morning we transport back to the Hideout then we Next morning we enjoy an early hearty country breakfast and start our journey up the majestic Howqua River along the high track towards “Stockyard Creek”. It is a challenging days riding with spectacular views over the river, tree fern gullies and cantering sections. We stop for a pack lunch on the river bank surrounded by just mountains.

After lunch we ride through Wares Flat, Whisky Flat and Tobacco Flat and into Stockyard Creek to the Stoney families Pioneering Homestead. Enjoy a delicious dinner at the homestead with all the trimmings and then retire to your room furnished with original pioneer relics.

DAY 3

A relaxing sleep in then an indulgent breakfast awaits. This is a day of relaxation where we explore the historic Howqua Hills area including ‘The Chinese Gold Diggings’, ‘Professors Hut’ and  ‘Fred Fry’s Hut’.

Tonight’s dinner is a traditional roast in the homestead.

DAY 4

An early rise and cooked breakfast. Today we transport the horses to Mt Stirling and climb up to Clear Hills to visit ‘Craigs Hut’ made famous in the “Man from Snowy River” movie.

Enjoy lunch at this iconic location and then we descend to King  Saddle. We transfer by vehicle to Mansfield and then enjoy a degustation dinner in one of Mansfield’s finest eateries.

We stay tonight in Mansfield.

DAY 5

Next morning we enjoy breakfast in Mansfield then
transfer to our farm to ride to “Kate Cameron’s Peak” where we see the perilously steep hill where the famous jump scene from the movie was filmed.

We wind our way back down to the farmhouse and then transfer to Mansfield for lunch at the Mansfield Regional Produce Store.

see also our 7 day Bluff and Beyond High Country Ride

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UPCOMING 5 DAY MAN FROM SNOWY RIVER AND HERITAGE RIDES

3feb - 7All Day5 Day 'Man from Snowy River' and Heritage Ride(All Day) Availability: Booked Out Price: $3180.00pp inc GST
24feb - 28All Day5 Day 'Man from Snowy River' and Heritage Ride(All Day) Availability: Booked Out Price: $3000.00pp inc GST
17mar - 21All Day5 Day 'Man from Snowy River' and Heritage Ride(All Day) Availability: Booked Out Price: $3000.00pp inc GST
5apr - 9All Day5 Day 'Man from Snowy River' and Heritage Ride(All Day) Availability: Booked Out Price: $3000.00pp inc GST
3nov - 7All Day5 Day 'Man from Snowy River' and Heritage Ride(All Day) Availability: Booked Out Price: $3000.00pp inc GST
10nov - 14All Day5 Day 'Man from Snowy River' and Heritage Ride(All Day) Availability: Booked Out Price: $3000.00pp inc GST
17nov - 21All Day5 Day 'Man from Snowy River' and Heritage Ride(All Day) Availability: Booked Out Price: $3000.00pp inc GST
24nov - 28All Day5 Day 'Man from Snowy River' and Heritage Ride(All Day) Availability: Booked Out Price: $3180.00pp inc GST
2feb - 6All Day5 Day 'Man from Snowy River' and Heritage Ride(All Day) Availability: 6 spaces available Price: $3180.00pp inc GST ($600.00 deposit upon booking and balance of payment due by 2nd December 2025)
16mar - 20All Day5 Day 'Man from Snowy River' and Heritage Ride(All Day) Availability: 10 spaces available Price: $3180.00pp inc GST ($600.00 deposit upon booking and balance of payment due by 16th January 2026)

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Michael and Sally Watson

PHONE: (03) 5777 3552
EMAIL: info@watsonstrailrides.com.au

ADDRESS: 296 Three Chain Rd, Booroolite, Victoria, 3724
MAIL: PO Box 207. Mansfield VIC 3724

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