Explore the history of the Upper Murray

Corryong:
Home of the Man from Snowy River

The Man From Snowy River Museum, situated in Corryong, brings to life the Pioneers of the Upper Murray. Jack Riley, a talented bushman, rests in the Corryong Cemetery and met Banjo Paterson who later wrote his ionic Australian poem.

The Museum display includes a replicate of Riley’s hut, his personal effects and many objects of significance from the Upper Murray.

Peek into the past

There is so much to explore at our Museum.

  • A rug of mateship made by a POW in Germany

  • A soldier’s walking stick marking time in Changi

  • Jack Riley: legend of the Upper Murray

  • Nationally significant ski collection

  • Buildings and tools of the past

  • A collection of historical photos and documents.

 

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