What was the setting of The Man From Snowy River?

Answer 1

AB 'Banjo' Paterson's Man From Snowy River was a famous poem based on the following:

A valuable racing horse had escaped and joined the wild bush horses of the High Country in Australia. Many riders gathered at the station where the horse had escaped, and joined forces to go after the horse.

Many experienced riders such as Harrison and Clancy also gathered but there was one very young man and his weedy horse. The man was told that he could not come on the quest to find the horse because he was young and inexperienced, and such a ride was only for the worthier riders. Only Clancy stood by his young friend saying that he and his horse were mountain bred and knew the hills well.

The man and his horse were allowed to join all of the other riders. Once upon the mountains the group soon spotted the horses. The experienced riders tried to bring them around but lost them as they galloped over the mountain gorge. All of the riders then pulled their horses back as they watched the wild horses ride down the steep mountain - that is, all riders except for the man from Snowy River. He chased the group of horses down until they gave up. He brought them home with his small mountain pony.

The movie was based on the poem, but with extra detail and embellishments. The high country of Australia was showcased beautifully, and the movie is well worth watching, if only for the scenery and the terrific horse chase towards the end.

Answer 2

The Man from Snowy River was set in the Snowy Mountains, which is the highest section of the Great Dividing Range near the easternmost part of the border between New South Wales and Victoria, Australia.