"The Man from Snowy River"Print Page 
The sculpture commemorates the 100th anniversary of the publishing of the "Man from Snowy River" written by A. B. (Banjo) Paterson.
Location
| Address: | 19 Victoria Avenue, Neicon Plaza, Broadbeach, 4218 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -28.028908 Long: 153.432628 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Sculpture |
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| Monument Theme: | Culture |
| Sub-Theme: | Community |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 26-April-1890 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 26-April-1990 |
| Artist: | Dr Rhyl Hinwood AM (Brisbane, QLD) |
Dedication
NIECON
PLAZA
THE MAN FROM SNOWY RIVER
The Man from Snowy River written by A. B. "Banjo" Paterson is Australia`s most epic ballad and first appeared in print on 26 April 1890.
Recounting the legendary exploit of an heroic mountain-man`s daring ride against impossible odds, it captures the very essence of Australia`s pioneering spirit and courage.
This bronze sculpture, depicting that "terrible descent" down the mountainside, was completed on 26 April 1990 to commemorate the centennial of ballad`s first publication and as a tribute to Australia`s greatest folk-hero - The Man from Snowy River immortalised forever in Australia`s heritage.
Sculptor Commissioned by
R. K. Hinwood Nikiforides Group
Andrew Barton "Banjo" Paterson C.B.E. (1864 - 1941)
His ballad Waltzing Matilda, written in 1895, became Australia`s national song
The opal mosaic covering the waterfall and statue base, contains more than 20,000 individual pieces of unique Australian opal weighing a total of 125 tonnes.
Each piece was carefully cut, shaped and installed by hand after having been extracted from 30 tonnes of opal bearing boulders mined in Queensland.
Opal is Australia`s most recognised precious gem. The special characteristic of this gem is its opalescence, a rainbow-like iridescence which changes with the angle of the observation.
