
The Man From Snowy River was shot in the High Country of Victoria rather than the Snowy Mountains, for logistical reasons. The beautiful and rugged landscapes became a major part of the film's success.
Keith Wagstaff was nominated for Best Achievement in Cinematography at the 1982 AFI (Australian Film Institute) Awards for his work on the film.
The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia acknowledges Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live and gives respect to their Elders both past and present.