| What's new? We have just heard from our Aboriginal friends that traditional dancers of Monaro will take part in our concerts in Jindabyne and Cooma, and that an artist from Moruya, Cheryl Davison, will have an exhibition of her paintings at the Visitors' Centre, Jindabyne.
And the updated programs goes like this:
Day One, Friday April 17
9am – Thredbo – Harmony Walk to Mt Kosciuszko, with an Aboriginal Guide
1pm – all meet on the mountain and celebrate having Mt Kosciuszko placed on the National Heritage List; sing new songs about Kosciuszko, Strzelecki and Adyna
3pm–midnight – artists’ rehearsals in Memorial Hall, Jindabyne; exhibition mounted, decorations of the Hall being done – you can help, too.
Day Two, Saturday April 18
9am – Jindabyne jogging session in Banjo Paterson Park around Jindabyne Lake, in memory of late Fr Wally Stefanski
9,30 am–– Jindabyne Cinemas: In the Footsteps of Strzelecki TVN film screening, free entry
From 11am – Morning tea in Memorial Hall and The Strzelecki Graphic Competition Exhibition viewing
Noon – Our special guest Krysta Strzelecki: ‘The Strzeleckis Gathering at the Strzelecki Monument’. Family photo session.
Noon–1:30pm – Memorial Hall, Polish BBQ
1.30pm–4.30pm – Memorial Hall – Official Festival Opening with VIPs, Official Launch of Anthology, Graphic Competition Results ‘The Ozzie Mates of Strzelecki’ and Gala Concert featuring also Traditional Dancers of Monaro
5pm – Hotel Horizons – piano recital by Krzysztof Malek ‘Chopin and Szymanowski for Ozzies’ for local VIPs, media and the community
5 pm – Memorial Hall, screening of documentary “From Geehi to Mt Kosciuszko”
7.30pm – Childrens’ Disco in Jindabyne Sports & Recreation Centre.
Friday and Saturday
See the paintings of an Aboriginal artist Cheryl Davison & a photographic exhibition ‘From Geehi to Mt Kosciuszko. In the Footsteps of Paul E. Strzelecki’ by Mariusz Krzyzelewski – both at Jindabyne Visitors Centre foyer.
Day Three, Sunday April 19
Cooma Centennial Park and Cooma Monaro Arts Centre
8am – Rotary Market Day
9am – Polish music from CD
10am – Mass at St Patrick’s Catholic Church
11am–2pm Gala Concert in Cooma Centennial Park featuring Polish youth from NSW and Victoria, Oz youth from the Cooma-Monaro region, and Traditional Dancers from Monaro
5pm –St Paul’s Parish Hall, Commissioner St., Krzysztof Malek Piano recital ‘Chopin and Szymanowski for Ozzies’
7pm – Drinks and nibbles with the local community, community representatives and media.
What are the availabilities for accommodation in Jindabyne in April during the three-day K’Ozzie Fest? We wish to remind everyone that it is worth taking advantage of the accommodation, as the cost outside of the ski season is much cheaper.
We recommend:
1. Quality Resort Horizons Snowy Mountains, Kosciuszko Rd, ph. 02 6456 2562 stay@horizonsresort.com.au
2. Banjo Paterson Inn, 1 Kosciuszko Rd, ph. 1800 046 275, 02 6456 2372, www.banjopatersoninn.com.au, rezerwacje: reservations@banjopatersoninn.com.au
3. Lake Jindabyne Hotel ph. 02 6456 2203
4. Kookaburra Lodge, 10 Clyde St. ph. 02 6456 2897.
5. Adventist Alpine Village www.alpinevillage.com.au
The organisers traditionally stay in Vaski Alpine Lodge at 38, Townsend St.
Youth from Victoria and NSW will be housed in the enormous Jindabyne Sports & Recreation Centre.
We will update, build and re-publish this information about accommodation in the future. | 
