The Tricycle Race / Push started outside the Ballarat School of Mines in Lydiard Street South and ended at the Russell Park Terminus at Burrumbeet. Numerous males students push tricycles of all descriptions outside the Ballarat School of Mines and Ballarat Brewery in Lydiard Street South. Four photographs show students being pushed along the road. ballarat school of mines, ballarat brewery, lydiard street south, centenary, ballarat school of mines centenary, anniversary, tricycle race, student activity, procession, cyclist

The Tricycle Race / Push started outside the Ballarat School of Mines in Lydiard Street South and ended at the Russell Park Terminus at Burrumbeet. Two Ballarat School of Mines students push another student in a tricycle. ballarat school of mines, centenary, ballarat school of mines centenary, anniversary, tricycle race, cyclist

The Tricycle Race / Push started outside the Ballarat School of Mines in Lydiard Street South and ended at the Russell Park Terminus at Burrumbeet. Two Ballarat School of Mines students push another student in a tricycle. ballarat school of mines, centenary, ballarat school of mines centenary, anniversary, tricycle race, cyclist

The Tricycle Race was an annual race from Portsea to Melbourne that involved various colleges and departments at the University of Melbourne. Wooden base with miniature metal tricycle sitting on base, metal plaques around edge of base with winners of the race (different university colleges and departments) from 1965 to 1983.'Argus Tuft Perpetual Trophy Portsea to Melbourne Trike'international house, sport

Depicts start of annual intercollegiate University of Melbourne Portsea to Melbourne tricycle race held between 1965 - 1983.Black and white photographNone

Intercollegiate event of social significance to the University of Melbourne and particularly International House as they were the frequent winners despite underperforming in many other sports. Featuring Dick Kennedy, Alwyn Mott, John Williams and David TrotterBlack and white photo Nonesport, international house, students

Photo from the 1979 Annual Intercollegiate Trike Race from Portsea to Melbourne won by International House, featuring the flag of International House and their handmade Trike.Colour Photograph Nonestudents, international house, sport

The Kangaroo Hoppet is Australia’s premier long distance cross country ski race, and a member of the Worldloppet series of international cross country ski events. The first race at Falls Creek was held in 1979 under the name of “Australian Birkebeiner”. It was a 21km race with about 80 participants organised by the Birkebeiner Nordic Ski Club of Mount Beauty. The course started and finished at Falls Creek Alpine Resort and took participants out into the Bogong High Plains. After running the event for 10 years, it was decided they should become part of the Worldloppet series of marathon ski races. Representatives from the Birkebeiner Nordic Ski Club and the Australian Ski Federation attended the Worldloppet Annual Meeting in Finland in June 1990 to put the case for the acceptance of an Australian event into the Worldloppet series. Before being admitted, they had to demonstrate that the Birkebeiner Club could run a world class event, so three months later in August 1990 a 42km event named the Australian International Ski Marathon was held at Falls Creek together with a 21km Birkebeiner race and a 7km event called the Birkebeiner Lite. The event was approved by delegates from USA, Norway and Austria, in 1991 Australia became the 12th member of Worldloppet, with the condition that there had to be a name change. After some late night discussion allegedly involving red wine from North East Victoria the main event became the 42km Kangaroo Hoppet, with the minor events being the 21km Australian Birkebeiner, and 7km Joey Hoppet. In the winter of 1991, the first Kangaroo Hoppet was held. It was a great success and has been a regular fixture on the international ski calendar ever since. It features the main 42km event as well as a 21km event and a 7km event. The Hoppet brings the Australian snowfields to an international audience. Due to COVID-19 there was no normal Kangaroo Hoppet at Falls Creek in 2020 as the resort was closed down. Instead, the virtual Kangaroo Hoppet- “I did it my way” was held. The event was staged for two weeks between the 10th and 23rd August. Participants chose a distance of 7km, 21km, or 42km and could choose any human powered activity. Activities included running, walking, cycling, swimming, roller skiing, inline skating, paddling, canoeing, mountain biking, exercise machines, unicycles and a tricycle. The event attracted 1901 participants from 37 nations. This poster is significant because it documents an event which brings international attention to Falls Creek and the surrounding region.A poster featuring images of a skier, cyclist and runner on a blue and white background. Logos of AGL, Falls Creek, Alpine Shire Council, Victorian State Government, the Birkebeiner Nordic Ski Club, Rojo Outerwear, Elude Outerwear and Community Bank Mount Beauty & District are across the bottom of the poster. A kangaroo sign with crossed red circle feature at the top left and bottom right corners.KANGAROO HOPPET 2020 Do it your way Centre text: THE COVID-19 VERSION of Australia's Premier Ski Race. We're offering a remote Hoppet event where you can ride, run, paddle, swim, walk, skate, rollerski and yes, even ski, the 2020 event wherever you are. AUGUST 10 - 23 7 KM 21 KM 42 KM HOPPET.COM.AUkangaroo hoppet, worldloppet events, falls creek, mt. beauty