 Based on Banjo Paterson s poem "Man From Snowy River", this series takes place in Paterson s Ridge, a small town set in the mountains near Melbourne, during the late 19th century. It tells the story of Matt McGregor (Andrew Clarke), one of the richest and most influential man in town, as well as widower father of three children: Colin (Brett Climo), who s the town preacher, Rob (Guy Pearce) and Danni (Joelene Crnogorac/Kristie Raymond), the tomboy youngest daughter. Unresolved sexual tension comes in the shape of Matt s childhood independent, free-spirited friend, the recently widowed Kathleen O Neil (Wendy Hughes), who s returned to Paterson s Ridge with her son after having spent many years in England.