Cathy Gairn

Snowy Valleys resident Passionate Vigneron, and co-owner of Courabyra Wines

We weren’t sure when we first moved here – but it’s just going from strength to strength, and we’ve had a really positive experience ever since we established Courabyra Wines back in 1993. The council has encouraged and supported Brian and I, ever since we put the application in to grow vineyards in the region. The council is so supportive of all the tourism and agriculture business in the shire.

It’s something I’d never look back on and regret doing, and I don’t think we would live anywhere else. The Snowy Valleys is such a beautiful and welcoming region, with a wonderful lifestyle and plenty to do in the picturesque outdoors. As the kids here grow up, they feel a real sense of place and a sense of family. It makes you really proud to be a part of this community. The Snowy Valleys region has so much to offer, and if anyone wanted to have a country change, I would say absolutely – definitely do it.