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2 unusual facts about 1997 Thredbo landslide


1997 Thredbo landslide

By 2:30 am, there were 100 professional services on the scene, and many volunteers such as from the Volunteer Rescue Association (VRA) of New South Wales, the State Emergency Service (SES) of New South Wales and the Australian Red Cross.

A fact-based drama, starring Craig McLachlan as Stuart Diver with Tom Long and Anthony Hayes co-starring was released in 2002.


Harry M. Miller

Miller gives advice and manages all communication, negotiations and media attention surrounding an individual or company that finds themselves under intense public spotlight for example, Stuart Diver, the only survivor of the 1997 Thredbo landslide.

Peter Garling

Garling has been involved in multiple public inquiries and royal commissions, including those into the 1997 Thredbo landslide, the Glenbrook and Waterfall railway accidents, the collapse of the HIH Insurance, and the affairs of the Medical Research and Compensation Foundation.

Stuart Diver

Diver's experiences were also made into the Australian TV movie, Heroes' Mountain, where his character was played by actor Craig McLachlan.


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