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From 1980 to 2026 – the traditional Main Arm photo at Kohinur Hall is reborn

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Local photographer John McCormick had a tradition of capturing a Main Arm group photo at Kohinur Hall on an (almost) yearly basis over a period of 20 years starting back in 1980 (top photo).

This tradition got a reboot on Saturday, 11 April with his son, Hamish McCormick, taking the 2026 group photo (bottom photo). The day was also a celebration of community in Main Arm, bringing together the community, the Rural Fire Service (RFS), State Emergency Service (SES) and the Main Arm Disaster Recovery crews to talk about how to stay safe in the valley, eat delicious pizza, and have lots of fun connecting.

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