Murrindindi guide autumn 2016 by Ann Friedel

Arts & Tourism Business & Trades Guide

AUTUMN 2016

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This wonderful home would be ideal for the holiday maker who The Black Spur Inn - Exceptional Hotel/Motel Freehold loves the lake lifestyle and has a boat for their recreational use. ••First established in 1863 – a part of Victoria’s Open plan lounge/kitchen/dining areahistory • 3 bedrooms with •built-in Locatedrobes 85km • (approx.) northwith eastshower, of Melbourne Bathroom vanity unit and toilet ••The hotel is entertainment on 5 acres of land • Onsite stables/workshop Outdoor area • Laundry/shower downstairs ••Public with a TAB license • Onsite shop Openbar fireplace and reverse cyclebottle air-conditioning • Solar •power Dining room with seating forworkshop 110 peopleunder and a license for 125 • Carport x 2 with the house • people Water •tank Established excellentestablished food and wine • Damrestaurant • Shed •with Stunning gardens. •An Conference facilities and for up people amazingroom property and allcatering you have to to do110 is ‘just move in’ • Motel accommodation for up to 58 people • Onsite retail outlet • Cabin and bunk house – ideal for group accommodation • Established wedding ceremony area beside the hotel

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• Neat and well cared for home • Open Plan Lnge/kit/dngrm • Two bathrooms and toilets • Wood fire hting and air con • Crprt for 2 cars & 2 sheds • Day boat and unlicensed jetty

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TAYLOR BAY COUNTRY CLUB Situated on 70 acres of classic high country and close to renowned Lake Eildon and Fraser National Park sits this recently built residence featuring unmatched facilities in the area. We offer a wide range of on-site services and facilities, so whether you wish to be active or simply sit back, relax and enjoy the views in this serene setting then this is the place for you!

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Monty C Turtle................................................................................ 11 Gary Soloman................................................................................. 15 Dalrymples in Marysville............................................................ 19 The Great Tracks Cleanup........................................................... 23 Three Days of Steam at Alexandra Tramway ...................... 27

Jamieson Autumn Festival......................................................... 29 Alexandra Stainless....................................................................... 33 Eildon Primary Turns 100............................................................ 37 Rail Trail............................................................................................. 40 Yea Community Garden.............................................................. 45 Horseshoe Lagoon........................................................................ 49 Birds – Noisy Friarbird.................................................................. 51

Something Fishy............................................................................ 54 Travels to Yosemite....................................................................... 57 ‘Boners............................................................................................... 61 Arts and Entertainment.............................................................. 65

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Turning turtle. . . . Kara Lauder from Toolangi co-wrote a children’s book based on her experiences conducting flatback turtle research in Western Australia.

Monty C Turtle Learns to Swim! By Emily Friedel MONTY C Turtle emerges from his egg on an island beach off the coast of Western Australia, only to find his turtle siblings have already left. Monty, much to his dismay, is late for the big swim.

In the beautifully illustrated children’s book, Monty C Turtle Learns to Swim!, Monty’s journey begins on that fateful morning when he hatches to find himself left behind. His real journey, however, began in the minds of Kara

Lauder and Dr Mick Guinea while working on a flatback turtle monitoring project on Delambre Island in Western Australia. “Every turtle breeding season there is a team of us that stay on the island and monitor the turtles. We

put ID tags on the females that come to shore, as well as count the numbers each night. We also test for light pollution from the coast and sometimes put satellite trackers on a few of the females,” says Kara. Kara’s affinity with nature

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a published author one day. Dr Mick, who has published many academic papers, had a dream of writing children’s stories about the animals he loves so much. When they put their heads together, Monty C Turtle was born. Female flatback turtles have been dragging themselves out of the sea and onto the beaches of what is now the Australian coastline to lay their eggs since dinosaurs roamed the earth. developed at a young age. She grew up in Toolangi surrounded by rainforest and her father was a forest ranger who instilled a deep respect for the environment in his children. “How could you not grow up to love the environment living in a place like Toolangi?” says Kara. Kara’s work as an Environmental Monitoring Officer in the mining industry led her to the flatback turtle research. Flatback turtles are endemic to Australia and were around long before humans 12 – Murrindindi Guide – AUTUMN 2016

inhabited the land. “For almost 100 million years the laborious crawl from the surf to the dunes has been repeated by countless generations of female flatback turtles determined to deposit their eggs beneath the sun-warmed sands,” says Dr Mick. Unfortunately, human activity is taking its toll on the species. Internationally the conservation status of flatback turtles is listed as data deficient, but in Australia it is understood that they face numerous challenges to their continued survival.

“The States and Territories recognise the impending threats of habitat destruction, feeding ground disruption and light pollution from coastal facilities on all life stages of flatback turtles. The mining industry now supports basic research into the impacts of their activities,” says Dr Mick. For Kara and Dr Mick, monitoring turtles became more than just a scientific endeavour – it also provided a creative outlet. Kara has always enjoyed writing poems and stories, and liked the idea of being

“Monty C Turtle was written in the hopes to give children an awareness of turtle nests on beaches, as well as teaching them the different ways that some creatures move,” says Kara. During Monty’s quest to catch up with his sibblings, he meets other beach dwellers who try to teach him to swim by showing him how they move (which doesn’t work, of course, but Monty learns a lot along the way). Kara and Dr Mick wanted to include little known creatures in the story, which would not only get children asking questions, but also

For a flatback turtle hatchling the journey into the ocean is fraught with peril, but it is human impact that poses the biggest threat to the species. get their parents involved in finding out more. Douglas the Sand Dollar, one of the creatures Monty encounters, will no doubt have this effect. When Kara was looking for an illustrator she tracked down an old childhood friend, Sunshine Herbert. At the time, Sunshine had worked as a commercial illustrator but had never illustrated a children’s book before. She found it both challenging and a lot of fun. “I loved that the story was based from true experiences with Kara and Mick . . . It really did make it so easy for character development, especially for Monty, as they had actually named one particularly determined hatchling Monty!” says Sunshine. Sunshine also published the book through her company Seedling Publishing. “I started Seedling because I was seeing so many amazing authors and fantastic stories turned away from established publishers,” says Sunshine. “We’re super

The launch of Monty C Turtle Learns to Swim! at Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium in 2013. From left, Sunshine Herbert (illustrator and publisher), and authors Kara Lauder and Dr Mick Guinea. tiny at this stage, but we’re growing.” It was a very proud moment for Kara, Dr Mick and Sunshine when, in November 2013, Monty C Turtle Learns to Swim! was launched at Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium. It was a very fitting venue, complete with a real, live rescued sea turtle in attendance! In the book Monty’s story ends with success when, with the help of a wise old pelican, he finally figures out how to swim.

Monty isn’t the end of the story for Kara and Dr Mick, though. They have many more story ideas that will bring ocean creatures to life for children and will hopefully elicit the same love of nature that inspired Kara and Dr Mick in the first place. Their next book, Three Hermit Crabs, also published by Seedling Publishing, will be launched later this year at Seahorse World in Tasmania. (Look out for the intriguing mantis shrimp in this story.)

For more information on Monty C Turtle Learns to Swim! or to purchase a copy go to: montycturtle.com or seedlingbooks.com.au You can also get updates on their Facebook page: facebook.com/MontyCTurtle If you are interested in volunteering to help with turtle research, Dr Mick Guinea takes volunteers on his Bare Sand Island Project. Information can be found on his webpage: austurtle. org.au Murrindindi Guide – AUTUMN 2016 – 13

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Don’t stop the music . . . Musician and music teacher Gary Soloman at White Lotus Performing Arts Centre in Narbethong. By Tammy Lovett

Magic Far Away Tree.”

IT’S BEEN one extraordinary journey for musician and music teacher Gary Soloman.

If you ask him which part of Australia he’s from he’ll tell you, “all of it.”

From the moment he picked up his first guitar, the one his mother bought him when he was ten, he hasn’t looked back.

Now, after a lifetime of travelling and touring, Gary finally has a place to call home; Narbethong. And it’s here he has established the Modern Life Music School and White Lotus Performing Arts Centre.

The guitar might have been cheap and it certainly made his fingers bleed, but it inspired a bond and love of music that continues to weave its way through Gary’s life. As a child, Gary lived life on the road; he attended 25 primary schools and was never in one place long. “The family was guided by my father’s restless spirit,” Gary said. “He did everything from journalism, sheep shearing, radio announcing, news reader for Channel 9, and a children’s show called the

So while the journeyman may have found somewhere to put his roots down, he certainly isn’t showing any signs of slowing down. Gary and daughter Tallulah Lacey, a talented musician in her own right, are set to release their new album this year and with White Lotus Performing Arts Centre hosting a number of concerts, as well as a folk festival, in November things are as busy as ever. But this pace of life is

nothing new for the musician. Gary left home at the age of 15, and as fate would have it, met celebrated session bass player Ron Terry. Terry played with various national and international bands when they toured Australia, including Ray Charles and The Supremes, and was a session bass player for Channel 9. “I was lucky enough to be mentored by him,” Gary said. “He believed in me.” It wasn’t long before Gary was mixing with music industry elite. Taking to the stage at just 17 with renowned blues musician Bo Diddley, Gary’s musical voyage really set sail. “It was the best experience of my life, being up there, it felt like home,” he said. Since those early days Gary’s career has taken him around

Australia and back again, reflecting the constant movement of his childhood. Working with nationally and internationally renowned artists, travelling and performing has been his lifeblood. In the late 90s a collaboration with Marie Wilson saw Gary achieve Australian music chart success with songs “Next Time” and “Can’t Keep a Good Girl Down”, and it wasn’t uncommon for Gary to perform up to 200 shows per year. Songwriting is also something Gary began exploring in the 90s, releasing his first solo album in 1994. Gary now has five albums to his name, his most recent a collaboration with daughter Tallulah. Gary describes his music as contemporary pop rock. His upcoming album with Tallulah draws on the Murrindindi Guide – AUTUMN 2016 – 15

Tallulah Lacey takes to the stage ahead of their newest record release later this year. duo’s personal experiences. The record is intended to be a fresh start for the pair, marking a change in direction from their current record Hollywood Boulevard. “We’re trying to express positive things, things to be grateful for.” “We are trying to reinvent, to see things fresh and new again,” Gary said. “We’re really excited about it.” While Gary has had a successful career and continues to grow and develop his own music, seeing his students evolve and progress is another reward altogether. “I had a great mentor and part of my role is to pass that on,” Gary said. “There is a lot of talent out here.” The White Lotus Performing Arts Centre opened in November 2014 while his music school opened in 2011. It had been Gary’s vision to create a music institution, filling a void in the area for a sustainable and permanent performing venue and a place for students from children to 16 – Murrindindi Guide – AUTUMN 2016

adults to learn, grow and discover the joys of music.

Gary said. “It’s all about skill development.”

make a difference in people’s lives.”

“Music is something that needs to permeate the community,” Gary said.

“Developing personal confidence through performance; to teach people to value what they do.”

“There is something about music that takes you into another world, where everything seems good and safe,” he said.

“Never underestimate the power of music, and what it can do for people’s self expression, confidence and learning.”

For more information and to listen to and purchase music, visit solomanandlacey.com

“There was no permanent performing venue that is ongoing in this region.” “My whole concept was to build something cost effective and not compromise on the quality of the music.” It was in 2009 when Gary first spotted the overgrown and rundown property in Narbethong. Seven years later a recording studio, stage and music school are nestled amongst the towering gums and tranquility of what was a neglected post office. Its transformation hasn’t been easy but Gary says bringing it to life has been a “labour of love”. Since opening the school students have produced their own albums, begun songwriting, performing publicly and learning the technical side of producing music and concerts. “All the facilities are there. Everything is done in-house,”

One of Gary’s students, Marysville resident Lily Morrow first came to the Modern Life Music School when she was eight years old. In 2014/15 she was selected to compete in K-pop Star, a South Korean reality television singing competition. She placed fourth in the contest and was offered an exclusive music contract in South Korea, an incredible achievement and Gary couldn’t be prouder. For Gary, whether it’s creating music or giving his students the tools to perform and create their own music remains at the forefront of his life.

Or catch a concert at White Lotus Performing Arts Centre on: March 20, featuring Didee Ware, Carly Hill, Lisa Nolte and Jo Kasch. April 24, featuring Tayla Arnett, Georgie O’Toole and Micci Hobbs. May 29, featuring Peter Hagen and Josh Beadle. September 25, featuring Soloman and Lacey. November 27, a Modern Life Music School concert. All concerts begin at 2pm at 3 Old Maroondah Hwy, Narbethong.

“I still have that burning desire, that passion,” he said.

And don’t miss the Fishers Creek Folk Festival on November 13, from 11am8pm.

“You do it because you love what you do, you want to

Tickets can be purchased at the door for each event.

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• all day breakfast • locally roasted fair trade ‘Great Divide Coffee’ • friendly staff and great service • freshly squeezed juices and smoothies • free range bacon, ham, chicken and eggs • local produce • vegetarian and gluten free options • customer wi-fi • courtyard

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@ THE BUXTON NURSERY All day Breakfast, Brunch & Lunch Espresso Coffee & Fresh Home Baked Cake Menu changes every weekend and is always fresh Large range of Pickles & Preserves from our own garden – no additives

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• 24 flavours of ice cream • Hot and cold drinks • Lamb or chicken Open a s y a 7d gyros souvlaki week m a 6 m • Fish and chips 8.30p • Steak sandwiches Peter and Maria ~ 68 High Street Yea Phone: 5797 2664 Mobile: 0411 415 520

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• Dine-in or Take-away • come and check out our autumn menu Dozer’s Wine Bar open Thur, Fri, Sat 11am-11pm Sun 11am-5.30pm Available for private functions

• Wines • Ciders • Boutique Beers Call in for one of Marg’s popular home made pies OPEN 7 DAYS • DVD Hire • Supporting local produce 2187 MAROONDAH HWY BUXTON YOUR HOSTS CHRIS & MARG PH 5774 7028

• Lunch and Dinner 7 days a week • Live music last Sunday afternoon of the month • Beer garden • Accommodation • Bottleshop • Open fireplace Buxton Hotel Maroondah Highway Buxton Phone 03 5774 7381 buxtonhotel@virtual.net.au www.buxtonhotel.com.au Murrindindi Guide – AUTUMN 2016 – 17

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Dalrymples . . . When Sharen and Terry Donovan came to Marysville 16 years ago they never could have imaged they would now own two awardwinning bed and breakfast businesses.

Awards for Dalrymples by Tammy Lovett SHAREN AND Terry Donovan had almost given up on finding their dream holiday home. Three years into their search the couple from Melbourne was on the verge of defeat, that was until they stumbled upon Melina, now known as Amelina Cottages, in Marysville. The Donovans purchased the property within ten minutes of laying eyes on it and almost instantaneously their love of Marysville and its community was sealed. That was 16 years ago. Today Sharen and Terry are the proud proprietors of Dalrymples Guest Cottages and Amelina Cottages. Late last year the couple received some exciting news. Dalrymples Guest Cottages

placed third in the RACV Star Ratings Gold List awards for Victoria’s best overall guest experience for selfcatering accommodation and Amelina Cottages placed ninth in the same category. Dalrymples also took out second place for the best overall self-catering guest experience in the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges, while Amelina Cottages placed sixth.

Modern styling and luxurious finishes create a relaxing space for guests at Dalrymples Guest Cottages in Marysville.

In 2015 Dalrymples Guest Cottages was also awarded a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence. All awards are based on guest reviews and the results left Terry and Sharen speechless. When the Donovans first came to Marysville looking for a holiday home they didn’t come looking for a business to go with it. But Murrindindi Guide – AUTUMN 2016 – 19

Tall gum trees, brightly coloured flowers and bushes along with hazelnuts, figs and kiwi fruit flourish in the gardens at Dalrymples Guest Cottages, providing the ideal home for birds and wildlife. fate had something else in mind and attached to Amelina was a small holiday rental business. “We didn’t even want to have a bed and breakfast,” Sharen said. “It’s funny how life brings you to something.” “We just knew it was the right thing to do.” After falling in love with the area, Sharen and Terry decided to make Marysville more than a holiday home. In 2002 Dalrymples Guest Cottages came on the market and within five weeks Sharen and Terry became fully-fledged Marysville locals, making the move

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permanent and becoming Dalrymples’ newest hosts.

“There’s a history, people come back,” Sharen said.

Bob and Di McNamara established the business in 1991; their country cottage décor and hospitality gave guests a lifelong affinity with Marysville and Dalrymples.

“It’s lovely to have families where the kids think it’s their home.”

Forty percent of those who visit Amelina and Dalrymples are returning guests. Sharen and Terry continue to welcome people who stayed at these bed and breakfasts years before they even laid eyes on them. “We have people who were married in Marysville 50 or 60 years ago and they still come back [to Marysville],” Terry said.

Sharen and Terry were busy making their own mark on their bed and breakfast businesses, however devastation struck in 2009 when both properties were razed to the ground in the Black Saturday bushfires. Today, Dalrymples and Amelina stand proud once more. Dalrymples reopened in 2012 and Amelina followed in 2013 thanks to Sharen and Terry’s fierce determination and love of their businesses,

home and community. A builder by trade, Terry constructed the four new Dalrymples cottages along with their home and four cottages at Amelina. Not afraid to push the architectural boundaries, Sharen and Terry chose a freeform style for their home and cottages at Dalrymples. This type of architecture is characterised by curved and flowing designs and irregular shapes. “There are only two straight walls in the house,” Sharen said. With no two beams or pieces of wood the same, the building process was

challenging for Terry, and time consuming. But it was something he took in his stride and the end result is outstanding. If you ever visit the Donovans or have the pleasure of being their guest you will instantly recognise Sharen’s flair for interior design and attention to detail, which perfectly complements their choice of architectural style. “I buy a cushion I love and build from there,” Sharen said. “I love it.” Two of the cottages at Dalrymples are an

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Australian-Japanese style fusion, making the spaces elegant and modern while embracing simplicity. Vintage kimonos adorn the walls in these cottages alongside traditional Japanese works of art. The end product is exceptional. The other cottages embrace modernity while remaining warm and relaxing with elements of country style and luxury everywhere. It’s hard to imagine seven years ago barely a tree or shrub remained on the Donovans’ property. Today

their gardens are booming. Gum trees have shot up, brightly coloured flowers are in bloom; hazelnuts adorn their trees alongside figs and kiwi fruit. Birds and wildlife are thriving and make no secret of their presence, singing loudly for guests to hear. “We love doing what we’re doing, that’s why it has worked,” Sharen said. “We’re very passionate about it.” “It has to be a passion, you have to love doing what you’re doing.”

“We just want to do a good job and enjoy doing it,” Terry said. “And we’re not the only people in town to do that.” Sharen and Terry might not have come to Marysville looking for a business all those years ago, but that is what they found, and that is what they have thrived on and flourished in. They have made their businesses their own and their success is reflected in returning guests, awards and most importantly in their happiness and passion to continue doing it.

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Olives, Oils, Dukkahs, Chutneys, Relishes, Jellies and something for the Sweet Tooth! FREE FARMGATE TASTINGS/SALES: by appointment If you would like to include our delicious homemade bread in your tasting please give us 24 hours notice

Doug and Chrissi Ridd Phone 03 5797 6309 or 0407 964 628 ‘Burnside’ 84 Scrubby Creek Road, Molesworth twopickled@bordernet.com.au

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Experience the beauty and tranquility of Lake Eildon . . .

Lunch and dinner Thursday to Sunday with a long lunch session on Sundays (extended hours over January) Tour groups welcome Available for parties and receptions On the Harbour at 190 Sugarloaf Road Eildon Ph 0425 816 959

Coffee Light Meals Pastries Cakes Bread Open from 6.30am Monday to Sunday The Eildon Bakery Cafe 10 Main Street Eildon Ph 03 5774 2362

We have the BEST COFFEE in town, with LIGHT MEALS available in a cosy and relaxing atmosphere. Not to mention our all day BREAKFAST on weekends, homemade CAKES and GLUTEN FREE options. Outside CATERING and private FUNCTIONS are also available, so come in and see our friendly staff today! Fully licensed OPEN 7 DAYS

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Great tracks cleanup . . . Above: Flinders Ranges after The Great Tracks Cleanup Crew have visited. Photo courtesy Judy Hoffman. By Emily Friedel KEITH HOFFMANN replies with only one word when asked what it’s like to look back at a stretch of desert road he’s just cleaned: “Great.” It’s the beaming face accompanying this one-word response, however, which gives real insight into how he feels about it. Five years ago, Keith saw a Landline segment on The Great Tracks Cleanup Crew. His interest was immediately piqued. “I thought what a great way to see that part of Australia and I agreed with the philosophy, looking after the joint because it’s been abused,” he says. The Great Tracks Cleanup Crew was started in 2007 by Police Sergeant Stuart Paxton of Leigh Creek in South Australia, who was fed up with roadside rubbish in his area so decided to do something about it. After seeing the Landline segment, Keith didn’t waste any time and hopped onto the Great Tracks website to apply for membership. He spent 12 months on the waiting list before he finally got a call inviting him to the next cleanup. Unperturbed by the 1200km drive from his home in Yea to Leigh Creek, Keith accepted the invite and hasn’t missed a cleanup since. Each year in July, Great Tracks runs an eightday cleanup trek in the South Australian

Keith and Judy Hoffman of Yea have been inspired by their trips with the Great Tracks Cleanup Crew in the South Australian outback and want to set up their own cleanup operation in Victoria. Murrindindi Guide – AUTUMN 2016 – 23

Illegal dumping of rubbish is a serious problem in the desert.

The Great Tracks Cleanup crew picks up an average of 70 tonne of roadside garbage in South Australia every year.

outback, taking 35 people (strictly limited, hence the waiting list), ten 4WD vehicles with trailers and two trucks (one for supplies and one for the enormous amount of garbage collected). Sponsorship through various organisations covers the cost of food and petrol for volunteers. A surprising, and disheartening, amount of rubbish disfigures isolated desert roads. Some of it comes from birds or animals getting into bins at roadside stops, some of it is the result of illegal dumping. And it’s not all easy to shift. “Tyres are a bug bear. Every year we’ve picked up over 300 tyres. Ninety per cent would be truck tyres and sometimes you’ll pick up not only the tyre but the damn wheel, which is added weight,” says Keith.

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removing roadside waste is offset by breathtaking scenery and sightings of local wildlife. “You get to see some magnificent sunrises and sunsets,” says Keith’s wife Judy, who went on her first cleanup last year. “There are dingoes, emus, kangaroos, camels, horses, lizards and other reptiles too.” Judy, an avid photographer, documented the 2015 cleanup and took the opportunity to snap some shots of the extraordinary country they passed through. Another perk for the hard working rubbish pickers is the opportunity to see places that ordinary travellers can’t access.

“We average about 70 tonne of rubbish collected a year,” he adds.

“The year before last they actually took us on a guided tour of the facilities at the gas fields … We had lunch at their mess and they had 12 different types of ice cream!” says Keith with a grin.

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seriously, there is plenty of frivolity thrown in to make it a less onerous task. Last year Judy, who was warmly welcomed onto the crew, added her own brand of fun to the trip, emerging from her camper in a different costume each morning – everything from Lucifer to the Playboy Bunny. It seems Judy’s antics catalysed a new tradition and the whole crew is planning to dress up at this year’s cleanup, not only adding to the fun but also drawing attention to what they’re doing. Fun also comes in the form of ‘Bugga Awards’, which are given out for any mishaps along the way. Whoever accumulates the most during the trip gets a prize at the end. “We won it last year,” says Keith, “Judy dobbed me in, though.” “He ran over me!” Judy replies with mock indignation. “Ohhhh it was just a love tap,” says Keith, winking. Plenty of ‘Bugga Awards’ are handed out each year for busted windows (this happens even when the window is covered in protective cardboard), punctured tyres and broken trailers. Luckily, Great Tracks is exceptionally well organised and prepared for just about any eventuality. “My first year, a bloke with a tandem trailer … started off in good nick and by the end of it he went home with two wheels and one axle, but we repaired it twice en route,” says Keith. Keith and Judy, inspired by Great Tracks’ work in South Australia, plan to start their

own cleanup in Victoria. “All the South Australia crew want to come here and help us with it. In our preliminary planning we’ve picked five different areas in Victoria, one for each year, so we’ve got a five year plan covering as broad a range of Victoria as we can,” says Judy. “We plan to have it up and running in two years.” This year, in celebration of the Great Track Cleanup Crew’s 10th Anniversary, Landline will again accompany them on their trek. This time, though, instead of just watching it on the television, Keith and Judy will be part of it, helping to restore the unique beauty of our outback.

For Judy Hoffman, the cleanup trek also provides an opportunity to photograph stunning outback scenes.

Tyres are common amongst the rubbish found along desert roads in South Australia and each year the Great Tracks Cleanup Crew removes over 300 of them.

For more information on the Great Tracks Cleanup Crew go to the website: www. greattracks.com.au For more information on Keith and Judy’s clean up plans, to get involved or to become a sponsor, call Judy on 0427 973 228. Murrindindi Guide – AUTUMN 2016 – 25

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Beanies are back . . . IT’S BACK. Following the huge success in 2015, the Murrindindi Beanie Festival is on again – 22 to 24 July. We’re letting you know so you can start knitting, crocheting or felting your beanies for this unique competition open to people of all ages and abilities.

This year’s theme is “At the bottom of the garden”, and will see the return of the favourite categories Funky Fibre Fusion and Murrindindi Madness.

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15 luxurious air-conditioned rooms King rooms with bath Located in the heart of Marysville Rooftop deck and spacious courtyard Queen and family rooms Foxtel and wireless internet Bar/lounge with open fireplace Fully licensed Craft beers, ciders and local wines Function room Close to a variety of walking/biking paths Massage and relaxation packages available Walking distance to all attractions On the door step of the Yarra Valley Idyllic location ‘Mercedes Benz Viano’ tour service

Opening night, Friday 22, promises to provide fun and frivolity as beanies of all shapes and sizes will be donated, displayed and available for purchase; or to buy at the auction on the Saturday. New categories this year include a Teapot Beanie, the Most Down to Earth Beanie and the Traditional Category, which will feature a contemporary, men’s and vintage section, to celebrate Alexandra’s 150th anniversary. Categories include: Traditional Beanie: featuring the art of knitting or crocheting while keeping the beanie tradition alive. Made up of 90% yarn this category includes contemporary, men’s and a vintage section (vintage is defined as prior to 1960s). Funky Fibre Fusion: representing your best felted beanie in either wet or dry technique. (Made up of 90% yarn).

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Teapot Beanie: create a cosy covering to keep your teapot warm. Open to your own imagination. Murrindindi Madness: designed to let your creative juices run wild, dream up your most fantastic masterpiece in any fibre

medium. Keep in mind this year’s theme is “At The Bottom of The Garden” and from a judging perspective, the more creative in this category the better. The Most Down to Earth Beanie: is an organic or sculptural wonder which could be made from natural fibres, fabric, timber, metal. Extra points awarded to those incorporating recycled materials. In this category only, beanies do not have to be wearable; just create the illusion of wearability. Each of the above categories includes a junior section and children are encouraged to enter. Knitting and crocheting classes are held in the Alexandra Library on Friday afternoons from 2pm, everyone is welcome. Last year the Murrindindi Beanie Festival was very well supported by the community and raised over $3,000, and a cheque of $2,000 was presented to Alexandra Rotary’s Emergency Wood program for the elderly and disadvantaged members of the community. Other Money raised is also available for local school children who would like to participate in school activities they would otherwise not be able to afford to attend. For updates look up their Facebook: Murrindindi Beanie Festival Victoria.

Toot toot . . . Above: future train enthusiasts! Children’s activities are a big part of the Easter Gala at the Alexandra Timber Tramway. Below: locomotive engineer, Stefan Rebgetz, on the footplate of the John Fowler 0-6-0T No 11885 of 1909 (No 5) through the northern loop on the Alexandra Tramway’s main line.

Three days of steam at the timber tramway COME AND spend the day at the Alexandra Timber Tramway and Museum with three days of steam operations over Easter (Saturday 26, Sunday 27 and Monday 28 March). Haulage duties across the weekend are given to the mainstay of the tramway collection, the John Fowler 0-6-0T 11885 of 1909 (Number 5). A complement of small steam, oil and petrol powered engines will be on

display in this very historic setting. This year, once again the children’s activity area will be a real drawcard for these young future heritage train enthusiasts. Have your photo taken with the train crew and enjoy a platform barbecue lunch with special Easter treats. A play area with old fashioned games will be a lot of fun for everyone. Also on the Railway Precinct will be a blacksmith,

Alexandra Community Shed and Alexandra Lapidary Clubs who will open their doors to woodwork displays and handcrafts. Start or finish your journey at the terminus of the Great Victorian Rail Trail at the Alexandra Timber Tramway. The trail has spectacular views and the numbers of tourists seeking a different experience is always increasing. The Timber Tramway

operates on the second and fourth Sunday of each month and on public holidays. If you would like a children’s party, wedding photography, work related event or bus trip visit, please call 0427 509 988 to arrange your event to your special requirements. The Alexandra Market will run on Saturday 12 March, 9 April and 14 May. All enquiries to 0427 509 988. New stall holders welcome.

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Situated in town centre with views of the mountains and pondage 2 Girdwood Parade Eildon Hosts: Chris & Charmaine Ph/Fax: 03 5774 2800 E: eildonlakemotel@virtual.net.au

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Churches of Yarck

Step inside either of these freestanding, converted, open plan church buildings and you enter a comfortable haven, stylishly decorated and ideally located in the charming little town of Yarck in North Eastern Victoria in the foothills of the Great Dividing Range

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Festival fun . . .

Above: Hay Bale Race winning team, from left, Hans Alvarz, Craig Quilty, Daniel Quilty and Tim Fraser. Right: Wendy Blackledge demonstrating gold panning.

Jamieson Autumn Festival THE THIRD annual Jamieson Autumn Festival will be held this year on 23 April, the Saturday of the Anzac long weekend. Jamieson is awash with colour in autumn. Japanese maples, English oaks and giant redwoods paint the town with every conceivable shade of red, yellow and orange. It is an impressive sight and makes a splendid backdrop for the Autumn Festival. The Festival is a showcase for local talent, and given the tremendous diversity of that talent there is bound to be something for everyone. Events and exhibits will range from gold panning to blacksmithing, pottery to fine art, classic cars to bush cooking, gold nugget

throwing to a hay bale race. And there will be a cow poo lotto for those really looking for something different. There will also be music, song and poetry recitals on street corners, in front of buildings and on the stage in the main marquee. Many of the regular festival contributors will be back this year: • Julie Guppy will create a 45 minute painting at the new Jamieson Museum Gallery. • Di Kilford will conduct a pottery workshop, also at the Museum Gallery. • Jamieson Arts and Gardens will be operating in the Museum garden. • Liam Wilson will entertain with his world class street dancing. Murrindindi Guide – AUTUMN 2016 – 29

Above: blacksmith Craig Eury demonstrating his skills. Left: Val Kirley participating in the gold nugget throw. • Ken Hopkinson will regale the crowds with his uniquely animated recitals of old bush poems. • Craig Eury will make whatever comes to mind on his forge. • Greg and Wendy will entertain the kids with gold panning. • Bruce Hargrave will organise a race of sorts between his penny farthing and those of his friend’s. The festival is run entirely by volunteers and sponsored by the Mansfield and District Community Branch of the Bendigo Bank. Events will run from 10am to 4pm on the Saturday and entry is FREE so it’s the perfect opportunity to see Jamieson in its glorious autumn colours while having fun with its multitalented residents. There will also be an Open Gardens and guided walk among significant trees of Jamieson on the Sunday, and a dawn service at Gerrans Reserve, followed by Gunfire Breakfast and Veterans’ Parade at 11am on the Monday (Anzac Day). For more information go to: www. jamieson.org.au 30 – Murrindindi Guide – AUTUMN 2016

Angling & Fly Fishing Fresh Fish & Local Produce Sales Beautiful Mountain Views Free Barbecue / Picnic Areas Great Fun for Young & Old Group Bookings Available Fish for Dinner – Guaranteed! Eildon Trout Farm P 03 5773 2377 F 03 5773 2573 460 Back Road Thornton www.eildontroutfarm.com

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The Kevington Hotel started as Garrett’s Beer House in the Gold Rush of 1862. It is now the last example of a historic hotel left in this part of Victoria, Australia. Located 250km north east of Melbourne, the refurbished hotel is an ideal spot for a base to explore Lake Eildon, the Goulburn River Inlet and the lush bush land of Jamieson and surrounding areas of the pub itself. RESTAURANT Inside dining, outside dining–the choice is yours. With a newly refurbished kitchen and dining room, and a first-rate chef cooking a seasonal menu, the Kevington Hotel is an excellent place for lunch or dinner with traditional pub fare. ADVANCED BOOKINGS REQUIRED FOR LARGE GROUPS PLEASE

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By The As well as our huge range of Sweets & Chocolates we have many new products including Locally made Ice Cream Fresh Local Seasonal Fruit, Berries and Vegetables, Garlic from country Victoria, a huge range of Local Preserves, Chutneys, Berry Sauces and lots more Marysville Lolly Shop Phone 03 5963 3644 www.marysvillelollyshop.com.au

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A stainless reputation . . . Alexandra Stainless, which began in Rob Crigan’s back shed 18 months ago, is now operating out of a large commercial workshop and employs two local apprentices. From left, Brendan Whitnish (apprentice), Rob Crigan (Director), Rohan Dodds (apprentice), Chris Lynch (Director). DIRECTORS OF Alexandra Stainless, Rob Crigan and Chris Lynch, may have grown up in the city but they’re country boys at heart. They became friends as teenagers, living around the corner from each other, and used to spend their weekends camping at a friend’s farm in Rubicon. “I knew from a young age that this was where I’d end up living,” says Chris, “I’ve always been an outdoor person.” Chris’ boyhood prediction that he’d live in the Murrindindi area became a reality five years ago when he moved to Taggerty. It didn’t take long for Rob to follow suit and they hatched a plan to start a business together. They discovered a small niche in the stainless steel market waiting to be filled and in October 2014 decided

to go for it.

a massive deck,” says Chris.

ballooning workload.

Alexandra Stainless had humble beginnings in Rob’s back shed.

And there doesn’t seem to be any shortage of locals ready to make use of their diverse abilities.

Apprenticeships are something Rob and Chris understand and value highly, having both taken the apprenticeship route to their trade qualifications.

“That lasted about a week,” says Rob with a laugh, “before we had to find a factory somewhere.” Their strong work ethic and willingness to take on any job, big or small, led to success far beyond their initial expectations. “We’ll give anything a go,” says Rob. Chris and Rob have backgrounds in carpentry and steel fabrication respectively, and Rob adds that his “old man was a builder and sparkie”; between them they have a broad skill set and can offer an equally broad range of services. “We’re more like a jobbing shop, we can do everything from a bit of laser cutting to

“We have done some big projects for the Alexandra Hotel, Hedger Construction, Outdoor Education Group, and we are affiliated with DEWLP, CFA, and Goulburn Valley Water,” says Chris. “We have also started to do a lot of work with house boat builders and Eildon Boat Club itself.” Outgrowing Rob’s back shed after a week seems to have been a sign of things to come. The business expanded rapidly – “More than we could have hoped for,” says Rob. Within the first twelve months they were already too big for their first commercial workshop. They also took on a local apprentice, Brendan Whitnish, to help with the

Chris won numerous awards during his apprenticeship, including best first year, second year, third year and overall apprentice awards at a national level. “He even had his mug shot on a big flag outside of TAFE for a while,” says Rob, chuckling. Chris and Rob have strived to create a work environment where apprentices can make the most of their education and realise their full potential. “There’s no point just skating through to get to the end of the apprenticeship,” says Rob. Recently Brendan won the GoTAFE best first year metal fabrication apprentice award after completing his full Murrindindi Guide – AUTUMN 2016 – 33

Above: a custom made pool fence, just one example of Alexandra Stainless’ high quality metal work. first year qualification in just six months. “We were rapt, really excited for him,” says Chris with enthusiasm. Alexandra Stainless employed a second apprentice late last year and they want to “get more locals on board as the business grows,” says Chris. Their desire to be of value to the community extends beyond just employing locals, though. “Obviously fire’s a big part of things up here,” says Rob, “so we do volunteer CFA work as a way to give back. We’re down there every couple of days helping out, doing something.” They also encourage their employees to volunteer for the CFA, even offering to pay them for work time spent on CFA call outs. These days Rob and Chris can be found boating on the lake in their spare time, rather than building little dams in the Rubicon River as they 34 – Murrindindi Guide – AUTUMN 2016

Director Chris Lynch describes the business as a diverse jobbing shop that can take on all manner of metal work or carpentry jobs, big or small. did as youngsters, but their love of the outdoors remains unchanged, and they haven’t looked back since making the tree change and opening Alexandra Stainless. Chris sums it up like this:

“Life is less complicated now, because everything is at our back doorstep. We’ve got the perfect balance between work and play.” For more information on Alexandra Stainless

go to their website: alexandrastainless.com.au Call Chris: 0402 257 934 or Rob: 0428 322 035. Or check out their Facebook page: facebook.com/ alexandrastainless

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situated along the Great Victorian Rail Trail just 10 minutes from Yea, Alexandra and Yarck

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A great meal in the Bistro A wine in the Beer Garden with a view A drink in the Country Pub A good night’s sleep in the Motel We welcome travellers , locals, rail trail users; hikers, horse riders and cyclists bikers and members of car clubs. We can provide lots of parking space for all your means of transport and horse yards at the back. The motel offers four queen bedrooms with sofa for one extra and one room with three single beds. The motel and bistro are easily accessible by wheelchair. We serve the best homemade dishes with a European touch by our international Chef, and serve the best selected wines to complement the food. Famous for the best steaks and parmas in the district! Friendly staff and affordable prices

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Do you know these people? Eildon State School, Grade 1 and Prep, July 7th 1966. Be the first to name each person in this photograph and win a $100 meal voucher courtesy Mark Howard, Eildon Real Estate. Email your entry to publishing@friedel.net.au.

Eildon Primary celebrates 100 years The following extract, outlining the history of Eildon Primary School, is from Eildon – The Whole Dam Story. Eildon Primary School (formerly Sugarloaf Waterworks School and Eildon Weir Primary). No 3931. The following information was prepared by Miss B Laurisen, Infant Mistress, and appeared in the Alexandra and Eildon Standard during 1968. The school 3931 Sugarloaf Waterworks was established on May 1st, 1916. The first head teacher was John W Smith.

Mr D Cullnery the secretary of the Labourer’s Union urged the establishment of a school at Sugarloaf Waterworks. The school was opened in a leased hall from the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission. George Trezise, a miner’s son, was the first pupil admitted. In May 1916, 61 pupils were enrolled. The parents petitioned against the unsuitability of the hall as a school room, and a new building was completed in February 1924. The site of this school was on 3 acres, 3 roods. This land was purchased for $50 per acre in 1922.

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Above: Eildon Primary in the 50s with Mt Torbreck in the background. Below, the school today. The approximate position of this site is in Lake Eildon Spillway where the power transmission lines cross, halfway between Honeymoon Creek and the Pondage.

to 16 pupils in 1945 when grades 7 and 8 pupils were taken by bus to Alexandra Higher Elementary School. The school closed for a few months in 1942 because of staffing difficulties.

The name of the school was changed to Eildon Weir on 3rd October 1923. The building, which was opened in 1924, was a wooden structure consisting of two rooms each 26ft x 24ft and a cloakroom. The school was officially opened by Ern Mackerel M.P. the Country Member.

Ashley Cooper, a tennis player of world renown, was a pupil at Eildon Weir from 1944 to 1947.

During the 1930’s a lot of construction work led to a rise in attendance. In 1931, 241 pupils were on the roll. The hall which had been used previously as a school, was leased again during 1930-1933. The attendance dropped from 53 in 1937 to 26 in 1941, and down

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With the building of the second wall at Eildon Weir the enrolment of the school increased again. The site of the school was shifted in September 1951 to that of 16 acres bounded by Centre Avenue, High Street and Riverside Drive. In November 1951, 120 pupils occupied the present office and staff room block and two rooms of the old building which had been shifted to the new site. The present building of ten rooms and an office block was built

by AV Jennings under contract to State Rivers and Water Supply Commission, to an American design. This was handed over to the Education Department in November 1952, and subsequently purchased at a cost of 31,754 pounds, including the residence. In 1954, 283 pupils were enrolled, but the number dropped to 187 in 1955, as the work on the construction was nearing completion. It rose again with the establishment of Masonite and ACI factories to approximately 250, but each year there has been a slow decline in the number of pupils. The name of the school was changed again on June 19th, 1959 to Eildon Primary School. In 1932 the Australian Natives Association prize for school-grounds improvement was awarded to Eildon, under head teacher Jobling and again in 1961 under head teacher Henshaw. The school gained the Eildon Community Centre and the Parents’ Club carpeted all classrooms at the school from 1983 to 1985. In 1986 the school received a large grant to introduce computers for curriculum use. (end extract) The present school site is a little less than seven hectares and is currently the location of the Eildon Kindergarten (relocated here in 2002) and the multipurpose room (constructed in 2012).

Eildon Primary School students in 1953. On 7 December 2013 the time capsule buried in Australia’s bicentenary year was opened sharing photographs, pictures and stories of all the students at Eildon Primary School in 1988. This original material plus records from the subsequent 25 years was reburied, to be opened in 2038. In 2016 there are 42 students and five teachers and the principal, Victor Armstrong. This year the school celebrates 100 years with activities planned for May so stay informed through their Facebook page Eildon Primary School.

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Start and end your rail trail experience at the Timber Tramway. Train rides, kids activities and refreshments. Station Street, Alexandra Open 2nd & 4th Sunday 10.00am to 4.00pm Group bookings welcome. ALEXANDRA MARKET 2nd Saturday of each month. Ph 0427 509 988 www.alexandratramway.org.au Murrindindi Guide – AUTUMN 2016 – 43

THE ALEXANDRA

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From right: Zanni Waldstein, Carlie Underhill (Community House Co-ordinator), Bridget Clarke and Jasper Dalziel.

Edible oasis at Yea Community Garden By Emily Friedel A THRIVING vegetable garden isn’t something normally associated with the local constabulary, but Yea Community Garden is happily challenging that perception. A few years ago, Yea Police kindly let Community Garden volunteers dig up their lawn and convert it into an edible oasis. Now when you walk up to the station entrance you are greeted by sprawling pumpkin vines, a vigorous corn crop, fruit trees and a watchful scarecrow. Don’t worry, if you feel like sampling some of this delectable produce you’re allowed to – you will not be descended upon by angry policemen. “The garden is there to be used – it’s for people to take produce from when they 46 – Murrindindi Guide – AUTUMN 2016

need it. Some people feel a bit funny taking food from outside the police station, but that is what it’s there for,” says Zanni Waldstein, the garden coordinator. Sergeant Trevor Connell from Yea Police echoes this sentiment and says that the garden is “good for policecommunity relations, and a good use of the space.” The idea for a community garden emerged from community discussions initiated in 2013 by Bridget Clarke, the Health and Wellbeing Development Officer at Yea and District Memorial Hospital. The idea then took off with funding from Sustainable Gardening Australia for a ‘garden pod’, which included garden beds, three workshops, soil, fruit trees and general support.

Being conspicuously located at the front of a police station certainly helps the garden be noticed, which ties in with the project’s primary goal: to raise community awareness about fresh food, health and the interplay between the two. “It’s all about making food growing more visible and accessible, sharing the knowledge of how to do it, enjoying ourselves gardening, sharing food and eating well,” says Zanni. Volunteers get stuck into the gardening at monthly working bees, and in between the dedicated ‘watering fairies’ (volunteers rostered for watering duties) tend the garden. In her role as Garden Coordinator, Zanni also potters around and keeps things ticking over between working bees.

Yea Community Garden also runs by donation workshops, which give participants practical gardening skills, enabling them to grow their own food gardens. The workshops cover everything from seed saving to wicking beds, with topics often being chosen in response to requests. Along with support from the Health and Wellbeing Development Officer and Yea Community House, the Community Garden engages with numerous other groups and organisations in the area. In 2014 and 2015, Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning students from Yea High School took part in the Break it Down Project, funded by the Hamer Sprout Fund. Students did a weekly ride

around town on a specially made cargo bike, collecting food scraps from residents and local businesses for composting at the Community Garden. In 2015 alone they composted and redistributed a whopping 6,000kg of waste! “There were quite a few [students] who really got into it, really enjoyed the chance to be … doing something positive in the community, and a couple of them pulled more than their weight in terms of doing extras like helping with plumbing work and throwing their backs into turning compost,” says Zanni. Produce from the garden is distributed so that it can easily find its way to the hands of anyone who might need it. The Community Food Table, situated in the Yea Library Foyer, is just one of the places the harvest ends up. Anyone is welcome to help

themselves to food from the table for free or by donation. The John Wallis Foundation and Sacred Heart Parish Council are currently funding the role of a part time project worker who engages local schools and helps them grow extra produce for the Food Table. Produce is also available at a donation stand in Mannafest Café (Yea Emporium). And of course the garden volunteers aren’t forgotten, being rewarded, literally, with the fruits (and vegetables) of their labour. Some of the produce is also used to support the free weekly community G3 Dinner, run by volunteers and catering for 30-60 people at a time. The Dinner, which has been going for nine years, provides locals with an opportunity to socialise over good food. “For some it might be the only meal they share with others during the

week . . . and for people who don’t necessarily cook for themselves it’s a good opportunity to eat a healthy, filling meal. It’s fun and it’s got a really great atmosphere,” says Zanni. Yea Community Garden is open to anyone who wants to learn more about food gardening or eating fresh produce: “Age or ability doesn’t matter… all welcome!” says Zanni. There are so many different ways to become involved (see the list below) that you’re bound to find something that suits you. And next time you’re walking past Yea Police Station feel free to have a wander around the garden, enjoy the greenery and don’t be afraid to pick whatever produce you may need! For more information: contact Yea Community Garden Coordinator through Yea Community House: 5797 3070 or through

Facebook: facebook.com/ yeacommunitygarden Working bees Held at the Community Garden on the last Sunday of every month from 10am to 12pm. No bookings required, just show up. Workshops Details for upcoming workshops can be found in the Yea Community House Newsletter. The autumn workshop will be held in mid May. Call 5797 3070 to advise you’re coming. Film and soup nights Share a meal, watch a food or gardening related film and have a discussion. Held during terms two and three. Call 5797 3070 for details. Community Food Table Visit or help out at the Community Food Table each Wednesday at the Yea Library foyer. G3 community dinner Held 6pm on Wednesdays at Mannafest Café in Yea.

Below: the thriving Yea Community Garden grows on Yea Police land, but don’t be afraid to wander around or pick some edible goodies, it’s there for the community to use.

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Meander around murrindindi . . . What will you enjoy in Murrindindi this autumn? As the heat goes out of the weather it’s a good time to go outside for whatever takes your fancy – a weekend away camping, a bushwalk or a picnic. Murrindindi is blessed with so many great places to enjoy nature and get the benefits that time in nature brings – both physically and mentally. Horseshoe Lagoon If you’re looking for a hidden gem to get away from the crowds then try Horseshoe

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Lagoon Flora and Fauna Reserve between Kerrisdale and Trawool. Tucked away on the Goulburn River this is a perfect hideaway if you are looking to spot a koala or a platypus. Grassy sites on the riverbank make it a scenic spot to camp, as long as you’re prepared to carry your tent in about 20 metres from the carpark as there is no vehicle access within the camping sites.

paddling along the river. Just beware of the many snags in the water and stick to all water safety regulations.

clearance. The road travels through private farm land so drive carefully and respect stock grazing.

For those keen on a spot of bird watching, the various nearby billabongs and backwaters mean it is a haven for wetland birds. And if fishing is more your scene drop a line in the Goulburn River and you might hook a nice trout for dinner.

Turn off the Goulburn Valley Highway south of Seymour just before the large concrete bridges, then turn left onto Greenslopes Road. There are no signs pointing the way but the camping area is approximately 8 km in from the highway.

If canoeing is your thing, then Horseshoe Lagoon offers easy access into the river and is a great place to overnight camp if you’re

Access into the camping area is along a one lane gravel road with cattle grids, which is most suitable for 4WDs or cars with good ground

Camping at Horseshoe Lagoon is free, there are pit toilets, and dogs are allowed as long as they are kept on a lead at all times.

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The Beauty Room within the Alexandra Community Pharmacy can cater to all your beauty requirements.

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For After Hour Emergencies Only: Ian Davis – 5772 2185 or 0409 354 782 Cinoj Thomas – 5772 3060 | Aju Thomas – 5772 2491 Visit the pharmacy website on www.alexandrapharmacy.com.au for a full list of products & services provided or call 5772 2153 to speak to our trained staff

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Noisy friarbird . . . Birds of the Murrindindi Shire By Bob Tate

members of the honeyeater family measuring 310360mm.

Description The noisy friarbird (Philemon corniculatus) is a member of the honeyeater family with a distinctive naked black head, reddish eyes and a prominent knob (casque) at the base of its beak. It has a brown eyebrow, a white frilly collar around its neck, grey back, off-white abdomen and a white tip on the tail. It’s among the larger

The noisy friarbird is also known by several other names, including “leatherhead”, because of the bare, black part of its face. Distribution and habitat Noisy friarbirds are found from the tip of Cape York down the east coast to Melbourne and Gippsland and inland to the west of the Great Dividing Range in

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both wet and dry sclerophyll forests (eucalypts and others). They’re also found in New Guinea. They are migratory in the southern part of eastern Australia, and are a common spring-summer visitor to the Murrindindi area. After nesting they leave here and head for warmer northern climes. When they arrive here in the spring they often form large flocks in forests where there

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is profuse flowering, usually in the company of other honeyeaters including red wattlebirds, which are of a similar size and colour. They are widespread around Alexandra in the spring and early summer and I have seen or heard them in most of the areas mentioned in my flyer Where to Find Birds in Alexandra. The picture accompanying this article was taken in my garden just out of town.

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Call The call is a series of deep, discordant “glumps”; loud guttural sounds that are not very attractive but certainly unmistakable. The call is used to mark an individual’s feeding territory. Diet Noisy friarbirds’ diet consists of nectar and insects. They frequent flowers of the native shrubs in gardens and are often seen with their bill deep into the flowers, feeding on the nectar. Unfortunately they also have a passion for fruit, sometimes making them unpopular with fruit growers. They spend the majority of their time feeding high up in trees, only venturing down to the ground occasionally.

Breeding The breeding season extends from July to January. Noisy friarbirds form longterm pairs and the female builds a large, cup-shaped nest that hangs from a horizontal branch or tree fork 1-3 metres above the ground. The nest is constructed with plant matter, such as bark and dried grass, and bound together with spider web. Noisy friarbird pairs may produce one or two broods in a season. Only the female incubates the eggs, but both parents defend the nest and feed the young. For more information see my flyer, Where to Find Birds in Alexandra, which is available at information centres in the shire.

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Luke Dowling with his 11lb yellow belly taken near Goughs Bay.

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Murray cod have been the big hit of the summer, with reports of thumpers between 100 and 130cm being caught in the main arm of Lake Eildon. However good size and numbers have been reported throughout the lake. Large bibbed lures that got you down to the 25ft mark, and a wide variety of colours were working well. Surprisingly enough baits were not a problem for these guys either, they were pretty much taking anything: bread, chicken fillets, bacon, sandwich ham, corn, Christmas turkey and then of course the scrubbies and yabbies as well. Similar tactics used on yellow belly had the same success but when it came to baits, the old scrubbies and yabbies were number one. Trout are a different story. The warm weather meant trout went down that little bit deeper and Paravanes and down riggers trolling Tassie Devils were the way to go.

Consecutive day hires are also available upon request

The Pondage did well early to mid morning and late in the afternoon, Power Bait, local dough and mud eye worked and a few were taken on small scrubbies under float as well. The gold Kroc and pink Tassie Devil are still the number one and two.

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Hopper and willow grub flies used in the tributaries that feed into the Goulburn River, and the Goulburn River itself, were

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Eildon Auto Spares & Eildon Bait & Tackle Maurice Coppola scored a nice 9lb plus brown trout over 70cm on scrubbies off the back of his houseboat in the marina. very productive, but lately the smaller hard bodied lures, soft plastics and scrubbies are proving more effective. Here’s a quick tip for the best results in the preparation of yellow belly: If you plan on keeping them, fillet them straight away and place the fillets on paper towelling uncovered in the fridge over night. (They won’t stink the fridge out). It gives the flesh and the sometimes excess fat a chance to firm up and be easily removed. Lightly season and flour, use minimal oil and barbecue or grill.

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Ned helping Ella with her first fish - a nice 40cm Murray cod.

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Eildon Road, Eildon Toll free: 1800 651 691 Situated amongst 30 acres of well shaded areas and nestled beneath Lake Eildon, the park is on the banks of the picturesque pondage, a natural habitat for native birds and a fisherman’s paradise. There is an abundance of birds, fauna and wildlife that surround our Park making it a relaxing place to stay, whilst enjoying our well maintained grounds and gardens.

Our cabins are self contained and designed for your comfort. We also have many spacious, powered and non-powered camping sites available. Eildon Pondage Holiday Park also offers: • Laundry Facilities • Large Barbecue Area • Wireless Internet • Playground • Tennis Court • Giant Jumping Cushion • Giant Outdoor Chess Set • Outdoor Movies in the Summer Holidays (weather permitting) • We are very close to the Alliance Boat Ramp • Excellent fishing from the park grounds. And much more . . .

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Mirror Lake in Yosemite National Park. Visiting here in the off season was wonderful, we didn’t see another soul on the walk up to the lake, or at the lake itself.

Yosemite in off season by Emily Friedel OUR FOOTSTEPS crunching over rubble, along with the occasional bird call or squirrel scuttle, were all we heard as we wound our way through the mountains. It was blissfully quiet.

Rohan, Emily and Steve in front of the iconic Tunnel View, which is covered in swarms of tourists during the warmer months, was clear and quiet on this late winter morning. 58 – Murrindindi Guide – AUTUMN 2016

What we saw was equally serene. Gigantic granite rock faces rising up out of pine forests to meet an intensely blue sky; immaculate rivers and lakes with water so clear you could see their smooth stone beds; giant sequoia groves that felt like an excursion into prehistory; layer upon layer of snow-capped mountains

Even the mountain lions seemed to respect the off season tranquility and thankfully we didn’t need to put the “If attacked, fight back!” advice into practice. extending as far as the eye could see. It was pristine, peaceful and free from hordes of tourists. This was Yosemite in the off season. Yosemite National Park covers around three hundred thousand hectares in upstate California, including part of the incomprehensibly vast Sierra Nevada mountain range. It holds iconic landforms such as El Capitan and Half Dome, and North America’s highest waterfall – 739 metres – Yosemite Falls. It is designated as a World Heritage area and rightly so because it is awesome (in the true sense of the word). The off season in Yosemite runs from about October to May, and the general rule is the colder the quieter, so from December to March the number of visitors drops off significantly. The three of us – my husband Rohan, our San Franciscan friend/self-

appointed guide Steve and me – visited Yosemite National Park just as winter was releasing its grasp and making way for spring. We were treated to a magical mix of crisp air, clear sunny days and, in places, fresh snowfall. Experiencing the park’s grandeur and rugged beauty in solitude made the trip all the more memorable. We didn’t have to fight to get a good view, or try to work around people’s brightly coloured outdoor gear to capture unblemished vistas, or have a cacophony of human voices disrupting the tranquility. We could connect with Yosemite undisturbed. We felt particularly lucky when Steve described what the park is like during the busy season. He’s spent many vacations camping at Yosemite with his family and said that during the warmer months it’s crowded and noisy, with tents packed

in like sardines and music blaring from vehicle stereos. This isn’t really surprising when you find out that around four million people visit Yosemite every year. The trip with us was the first time Steve had visited Yosemite in the off season, he was amazed by just how quiet it was. He said he’d love to take his family back at that time of year. Of course there are some disadvantages to shying away from the peak season: the waterfalls aren’t at their best due to rivers freezing and when we were there the track to the summit of Half Dome was closed (the ice made it unsafe). For us, however, the pros of Yosemite’s off season far outweighed the cons. There are also activities available that can only be done during the winter, and while we didn’t take advantage of them, I should imagine that skiing, ice skating, snowboarding or

even snowshoeing your way around Yosemite would be amazing. Maybe next time… Renowned American naturalist, John Muir, wrote in his book Our National Parks: Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves. I would argue that the best time to experience this sort of peace in Yosemite is during the off season. For more information on Yosemite National Park go to the US National Park Service website: www.nps.gov/yose And for specific information on Yosemite in winter, including snow sports, take a look at: http://www. yosemitepark.com/winter-inyosemite Murrindindi Guide – AUTUMN 2016 – 59

Thornton Caravan Park

Situated on the banks of the Goulburn River 15 minutes from Lake Eildon • Powered and unpowered grass sites • Undercover electric barbecue • Cabins • Swings • Games room • Swimming pool

Pets allowed ~ under control

Ph / Fax 03 5773 2305 • Family friendly park • Annuals and permanent residents • Pet friendly • Sites for sale • Fishing experts on hand

• Fly fishing lessons available • Fishing supplies in Kiosk • Heated salt water pool • Childrens entertainment room • Adults Family room

Park Manangement Craig & Yvette Foulis Cnr Park Avenue North & The Boulevard Eildon VIC 3713 Ph 03 5774 2128 boulevardcaravan@bigpond.com www.boulevardcaravanpark.com.au

BIG4 TAGGERTY HOLIDAY PARK is the perfect place for a weekend revival or stay for weeks for a complete rejuvenation. Featuring over 1km of Acheron River with the majestic Cathedral Range as your back drop, you can experience nature at its best. Be it fishing on the banks of local rivers, touring valleys or just kick back, relax and unwind. Hosts: Michelle Wraight & Mathew Lovett 3380 Maroondah Highway Taggerty Ph: 03 5774 7263 Freecall 1800 880 895 Fax: 5774 7282 E: book@big4taggerty.com.au W: www.big4taggerty.com.au

Holiday Park A private, gated, annual holiday park This is the perfect location for your holiday home: safe, secure, tranquil, low maintenance

Acheron A quiet and tranquil park situated on the banks of the Goulburn River and Acheron Valley. Your choice of riverside / shady campsites, deluxe cabins and ensuite cabins with beautiful views, together with long-term holiday sites. Plenty to do with solar heated pool, tennis court, mini golf, fishing, rec room, jumping pillow and playground for the kids, what more could you want! 6 kilometers from Alexandra. Reception Hours 8.30am-6.30pm

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• 60 acre property, 2km river frontage with small boat access • Central lake for canoeing, rafting and yabbying • Large sites with bathroom facilities • 2 tennis courts, 3 swimming pools, a children’s playground, volleyball court, a motor bike track, a 9 hole mini-golf course, basketball court, recreation room with BBQ facilities, table tennis and a large open fire. 302 Back Eildon Road Thornton Ph 03 5773 2386 info@eildonwaters.com.au www.eildonwaters.com.au

Above: the ‘Boners will take to the field for the first time in 2016 when they take on the Alexandra Rebels on 16 April. Photo by Ross Malcolm. Right: Seniors football coach Brad Coller will return in 2016 to see the ‘Boners give it their all on field.

Shinboners seeking success By Tammy Lovett

THERE’S A fighting spirit within the Thornton Eildon District Football Netball Club. With a new president and vice president at the helm, the ‘Boners know the road ahead isn’t going to be easy, but they’re determined to see the club thrive. In 2014, following a three year recess, then president Wayne Kupke said the committee had signed on for two years, however he couldn’t predict what would happen after 2015. John Creighton was elected president at the club’s 2015 annual general meeting and Anita Keddell stepped up to take the role of vice president. John’s bond with the club spans 30 years and in that time he has gone from supporter to player, to coach, vice president and now holds the top job, an honour he never thought would be bestowed upon him. The new president is under no illusion this year could be one of the hardest the club will face. “We know this year is going to be a difficult year,” he said. Murrindindi Guide – AUTUMN 2016 – 61

Above: determined to see his club succeed, John Creighton has taken on the role of Thornton Eildon District Football Netball Club president. Left: Thornton Eildon District Football Netball Club vice president Anita Keddell. “I always thought the third year is going to be the hard one.” In 2011 dwindling numbers and a lack of support forced the ‘Boners into recess. For the first two years John said the excitement of the club getting back on its feet attracted players, however he said the club couldn’t rely on that into the future. “The main key for the future is to have juniors and continued growth,” he said. “Our focus this year is juniors, it’s a massive one, we need to look at it or we’re not going to be sustainable.” Join us on Facebook for updates & specials

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John says putting his hand up for the top job had nothing to do with winning premierships and glory. He took on the role to ensure the club will be there for future generations; for his two daughters Mia who is eight and Ada who is five. “Half the reason a lot of us got

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involved was because we’ve got kids that age, and we know how much enjoyment we got out of it as kids,” he said. Seniors coach Brad Coller will be back in 2016, with co-coach Daniel King and assistant coach Shane Parker, while Paul Hilder will coach the reserves. Brad has coached the seniors side on and off since 2004 and was coach during the 2007 season which saw the ‘Boners take home the premiership flag. Under Brad’s leadership the seniors side achieved on field success over the past two years, making the finals last year while narrowly missing out on a grand final berth in their first year back. But for Brad success isn’t only reflected in the scoreboard at the end of a match. “The club’s success isn’t just based on wins and losses,” he said. “It’s the people involved that

make the club successful.” This year the focus is on growing player numbers to combat the migration of participants, while remaining competitive on field. “We’ve got a good chance of making finals,” John said. “As long as we’re still out there, fielding a team and everyone is enjoying themselves that’s what is most important.” This season Lucy Wallis will coach the club’s netballers, with assistant Ash Creighton. The club expects to have three teams in the competition this year and is looking to improve on the past two years, which have been challenging. While player numbers and youth involvement are crucial in the fight to keep TEDFNC alive, off field club secretary Kristy Creed is working hard to secure grants to make physical improvements to the club.

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While it’s clear the club still has a long way to go to ensure it remains viable into the future, an enthusiastic committee and new leaders are working hard to realise that goal, but they need continued community support and sponsorship. “It’s an easy going and friendly club, don’t be afraid to get involved,” John said. “Come along, if you’re doing nothing on a Saturday bring the kids and have a day at Thornton, meet some new people.” The ‘Boners will take to the field for the first time in 2016 when they take on the Alexandra Rebels on 16 April at Rebel Park in Alexandra.

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An extension on the existing clubrooms is a priority and would include a female changing area plus an area for mothers and babies. Improving wheelchair accessibility is another key area being looked at.

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Hyatt, Pamela Conder, Fiona Anderson, Kris Peter, Alison Clark, Ivana Pinaffo, Helen Cottle, Karin Zeller, Paul Margocsy, Rodger Scott, Patrick Hedges, Sue Schreiber, Julie Stephens, Annee Kelly, Vivi Palegeorge, Kate Jenvey, Vida Pearson, Hayley Farr, Tracy Edgar, Jenine Bell, Cathy McClelland, Ross Waghorn, Richard Chamerski, Laurel Foenander and Shane Gehlert.

by Damien Santamaria, Sue Hicks, Des McKenna plus wildlife will be depicted in other categories including woodwork and jewellery.

The Fine Art Gallery will also be showing sculpture

Works in this show are from traditional formal portraits

The circa 1872 historic multiroomed building is perfect for displaying art works. The fifteen foot high ceilings allow this gallery to exhibit ‘big’ works but with clever positioning miniatures can also be viewed to advantage.

of animals to impressionist, modern and surrealist works in many mediums. Paintings in oil, watercolour, pastel, acrylic and works in other mediums will be on display and for sale. The Fine Art Gallery and Restaurant on the Old Hume Highway will be open extended hours over the Labour Day weekend and Easter. To check hours and or art works go to www. artseymour.com.au Murrindindi Guide – AUTUMN 2016 – 65

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The images are printed with specialist UV inks that are scratch, water and fade resistant onto a stone composite (which includes polystyrene, a strong yet lightweight waste product that takes over 100 years to

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awards for her printmaking and her works are held in a number of public collections. Born in Wangaratta, Maria Barbaro’s earliest memory of being creative was designing magnificent gowns for her paper doll cut out of Ginger Rogers when she was aged seven or eight. She had shoe boxes full of her unique paper dresses ready to clip onto her cutout Ginger. No doubt this led to her career in the fashion industry, where she was fortunate enough to work with the late Norma Tullo (one of the innovative young designers of Melbourne’s 1960s), spending much of her days drawing beautiful gowns. “I love drawing” says Maria, and “to sketch with free expressive line is such a joy for me.” About ten years ago, Maria wanted to extend her art, and so took up pastels,

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Once Upon a Time ~ Naturally Opens Friday 29 April. This group exhibition celebrates the various aspects of the region’s history, starting with the natural environment – as it was – once upon a time. It will tell the story of the presettlement history of Alexandra and surrounds through images of local landscapes, flora and fauna across a wide range of media. For expressions of interest in contributing, and to receive the full specifications for this show, contact Cindy on 0419 517 045.

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walk to magnificent views of the Acheron Valley, it is ideal for landscape painting classes and studio based workshops. Louise will conduct landscape workshops and watercolour techniques during April and May. Classes can also be arranged for small groups. Terry McKenna will conduct Mokuhanga workshops on 23 to 25 April and 28 to 29 May. For details phone 0417 323 868, or email louise.foletta@gmail.

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Marysville Market 2nd & 4th Sunday of the month Murchison St, Marysville Crafts, gifts, clothing, plants, locally produced preserves, jams, chutneys, lavender products, shortbread biscuits, honey, fresh fruit and vegetables and wine. Additional stallholders invited. Louise 0405 146 961 olivetto@bigpond.com

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Friday 4 – Monday 2 May~ AUTUMN BELOW THE RANGES King-Parrot Banksia Gallery and Gardens, 26-50 Wentworths Road, Strath Creek Open garden banksias, grevillias and hakeas. Sale of native plants, bush-food plants and marinated olives. ‘Banksia Gallery’ presenting local art and craft for viewing and sale. Free Entry. 10.30am-4.30pm Friday to Monday 5797 0207. kingparrot@banksiagalleryandgardens.com www.artguide.com.au Saturday 5 ~ ALEXANDRA CUP Alexandra Racecourse, 1 Gordon Street, Alexandra A chance for all to glam up. Great prizes to be won for the best hats. Music by Pans on Fire, Marysville’s own world famous steel band. Gates open at noon 5773 4304. Walsh145@me.com www.alexandraraceclub.com.au Friday 18 ~ CUTS LIKE A KNIFE Rustic Simplicity @ The Shear ‘N’ sheds 74 Grant Street, Alexandra ‘Cuts Like A Knife’ is a joint exhibition of linocuts by printmakers Libby Schreiber and Maria Barbaro. Exhibition opens from 6pm Friday 18 March with drinks and nibbles. 10am-4pm daily. Free entry www.rusticsimplicityblog.wordpress.com saturday & sunday 19 & 20 ~ open vegie garden weekend Alexandra and district Murrindindi’s Grow Food Network Open Vegie Garden weekend for Vegie gardens in Alexandra, Thornton, Buxton and Taggerty. Jodie 0439 927 222 or Di 0426 214 471 www.growfood.net.au Sunday 20 ~ BUSHRODDERS ANNUAL PICNIC Racecourse Reserve, Racecourse Rd, Yea Free event, everyone welcome. Market stalls, trade stalls, kids’ entertainment, live Rockabilly band. Over 300 rods and custom cars on display. From 9am. 5784 2217 or 0418 359 945 Sunday 20 ~ Marysville – Lake Mountain Challenge Marysville & Lake Mountain Alpine Resort Offering two course options, providing participants with the opportunity to tackle the gruelling Lake Mountain climb and a combination of flat sections, rolling hills and challenging climbs. 8am start. 8480 3000. jordan.thomas@cycling.org.au www.vic.cycling.org.au/Recreation/Marysville-Lake-Mountain-Challenge Friday 25 – Monday 28 ~ ALEXANDRA ROTARY EASTER ART SHOW Alexandra Leisure Centre, Maroondah Highway, Alexandra Annual exhibition and sale of traditional art, photographic prints, and crafts. Gala opening Friday at 7pm. Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 10am-5pm, Mon 9am-noon friday 25 – Monday 28 ~ yea tennis tournament Recreation Reserve Yea Entries now open. www.tennis.com.au/yeatennisclub/ Saturday 26 ~ EILDON LIONS EASTER MARKET Moore Park, Main Street, Eildon 100 plus stalls including fashion and clothing, fresh produce, preserves, plants, toys, arts and crafts, preloved goods, badges, paintings, hot and cold food and children’s amusements. 8am-2pm. 5774 2674 Saturday 26 ~ MOLESWORTH EASTER BAZAAR AND CLEARING SALE Molesworth Hall and Recreation Reserve Two auctions running adjacent to each other selling goods ranging from farm machinery, tools, household and garden items and bric-a-brac. Several food and drink stalls will be running throughout the day. 9am-5pm. 5797 6252. lesridd@mcmedia.com.au / www.molesworth.info Saturday 26 ~ TAGGERTY 4 SEASONS MARKET Taggerty Hall, Taggerty-Thornton Road, Taggerty Olive oil, wine, honey, fudge, baked goods, preserves, ice cream, soaps, crafts, bric-a-brac, fruit, vegetables, plants, free range eggs, BBQ sausages and espresso coffee. 9am-1pm. 0421 351 571 taggertyprogresscommittee@hotmail.com

MARCH 2016 Sunday 27 ~ ALEXANDRA EASTER FAIR Rotary Park, Alexandra Entertainment, live music, food and wine, arts and craft as well as children’s rides and activities. 10am-4pm 0418 266 038 andrew.embling@landmark.com.au Sunday 27 ~ JAMIESON EASTER BUSH MARKET Jamieson Memorial Hall, Jamieson Bush market with sausage sizzle. 9am-12pm. www.jamieson.org.au Monday 28 – sunday 10 April ~ WATER FUN @ THE WETLANDS Y Water Discovery Centre and Yea Wetlands Come along to the Y Water Discovery Centre and Yea Wetlands for activities appropriate for primary school aged children. Gold coin donation. 5797 3394. info@ywatercentre.com.au www.ywatercentre.com.au

APRIL 2016 SATURDAY 2 yEA & ALEXANDRA ROTARY CLUBS CYCLE DINDI Great Victorian Rail Trail A family friendly bicycle event along the rail trail from Alexandra to Cathkin, Cheviot Tunnel and Yea. Registrations open. 0418 378 806 or 0447 762 557 www.rotaryalexandra.org.au Saturday 9 ~ Lake Eildon Challenge Mansfield - Eildon - Bonnie Doon - Mansfield (around Lake Eildon) Cycle 98km from Mansfield to Eildon, then kayak 25km to Boonie Doon and finish with a half marathon run along the rail trail to Mansfield. Start around 7am and finish by 6pm. Compete as a team or solo. 0425 711 412. liam@vigor.net.au www.lakeeildonchallenge.com SATURDAY 23 & SUNDAY 24 ~ JAMIESON AUTUMN FESTIVAL Jamieson Township Saturday 10am-4pm: enjoy the beauty of Jamieson in autumn as well as the skills and talents of the locals – blacksmithing, bush cooking, painting and pottery workshops, music and poetry, gold panning, gold nugget throwing, street dancing. Sunday: open gardens and guided walk among the significant trees of Jamieson. www.jamieson.org.au Friday 29 – Monday 13 June ~ OPEN GROUP EXHIBITION Rustic Simplicity @ The Shear ‘N’ sheds 74 Grant Street, Alexandra An open group exhibition of many media by local and Victorian artists. For expressions of interest in contributing to this show, contact Cindy on 0419 517 045 or email rusticsimplicity@hotmail.com Exhibition opens from 6pm Friday 29 April with drinks and nibbles. 10am-4pm daily. Free entry www.rusticsimplicityblog.wordpress.com

MAY 2016 SUNDAY 8 ~ Mother’s Day Luncheon Holmesglen at Eildon, 92 Moore Road, Eildon Say thank you to your mum by treating her to a wonderful afternoon at Holmesglen 5774 2631 eildon@holmesglen.edu.au www.holmesglen.edu.au/eildon SUNDAY 15 ~ ALEXANDRA MOTORCYCLE CLUB’S KENDA RALLY Bush trails around Rubicon and Eildon One of Australia’s longest running trailbike rallies. All motorcycles that enter need to have full or recreational registration and all riders must be licensed. www.admcc.com.au SUNDAY 15 ~ MILLION PAWS WALK Lions Rotunda Eildon Everyone is invited to join the pack and walk with their beloved dogs, to raise funds for animal welfare. Register on line or on the day. www.millionpawswalk.com.au Murrindindi Guide – AUTUMN 2016 – 71

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YEA OFFICE 4 Station Street, Yea 3717 Ph 5797 2037

ALEXANDRA OFFICE 6 Webster Street, Alexandra 3714 Ph 5772 1052

Bruce Elliott Branch Manager/Livestock – 0409 699 937 John Tossol Real Estate – 0419 558 032 Jim Hutchinson Livestock – 0409 799 928 Ryan Sargeant Livestock – 0407 649 906 John Purvis Merchandise – 0428 951 251

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Tree pruning and removal Stump removal Branch chipping/Mulch Consultancy and tree reports Wood chipper and truck 12m and 19m cherry pickers Bobcat + 5.5 ton Excavator Wood splitter Stump grinders Qualified arborists, climbers and ground crew • Complete insurance • Emergency work • Obligation free quotations

TOWING & SALVAGE

2 Centre Avenue Eildon Ph 03 5774 2727

• Log Book Servicing • Licensed RWC Tester • Air-con Regassing • 4X4 Improvements • Tyre Sales / Puncture Repairs • Car, Truck, Boat & Trailer Repairs • Welding • Lathe Work • Small Engineering Jobs

TYRE SERVICES

WEED CONTROL

TOYO, KELLY, KUMHO, COOPER & MAXXIS

• Wheel Alignments & Wheel Balancing • On-site Service for Tractor / Earthmoving Puncture Repairs • Vehicle Servicing and Repairs – VACC Accredited • Licensed Roadworthy Vehicle Tester • Supercharge Batteries

• SPOT SPRAYING • BOOM SPRAYING

42A Aitken Street, Alexandra Phone (03) 5772 3456 Fax (03) 5772 2567

ANDY FRIEDEL 0407 565 207

• 200M POWER REELS • COMPUTER CONTROLLED BOOM FROM 2M TO 10M Licensed – insured – experienced alexweedcontrol@gmail.com

UPHOLSTERY

WELDING SERVICES

Quality is never an accident

• Traditional antique restoration • General upholstery • Custom hand made sofas Ian McCormick 36 Oliver Street, Yea Ph 5797 2992 stichers@iinet.net.au

• Welding repairs • Construction of sheds • Tool boxes • Trailers • Cattle yards • Ute trays • Repairs of heavy machinery and attachments • Steel, Aluminium, Cast Iron no problem

mobile

Contact: David Cooper Mobile: 0429 199 472

Trade qualified ~ over 30 years experience

www.topstitchupholsteryandantiques.com.au UPHOLSTERY

WINDOWS

MAXWELL’S UPHOLSTERY

• Lounge Suites and Dining Chairs Repaired and Recovered • Office Furniture • New Lounge Suites Available • Chairs and Sofas Made to Order • Large Range of Fabrics • Car and Boat Upholstery

QUOTES, PICK-UP AND DELIVERY RS EA NCE Y 30 ERIE P EX

Max Ewert T 5774 2201 M 0417 321 781 E max@maxwellsupholstery.com.au A Skyline Road Eildon W www.maxwellsupholstery.com.au

16B Hunter Road Healesville 3777 P 03 5962 5777 F 03 5962 5222 E sales@sunergywindows.com.au W www.sunergywindows.com.au

• quality timber double glazed windows inc awning, casement, double hung, bifold, sashless double hung and fixed windows. • circular, arched and custom built windows.

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Business & trades listings . . . ACCOMMODATION Alexandra Hotel & Cafe Alexandra 5772 1014 Alexandra Motel 5772 2077 Alexandra Alexandra Tourist Park Alexandra 5772 1222 Alpino Apartments 0408 103 481 Marysville Amelina Cottages Marysville 0434 692 622 Big4 Taggerty Holiday Park Taggerty 5774 7263 Breakaway Twin Rivers Caravan Park Acheron 5772 1735 Buxton Hotel Buxton 5774 7381 Churches of Yarck 0414 969 008 Yarck Eildon Lake Motel Eildon 5774 2800 Eildon Parkview Motor Inn Eildon 5774 2165 Eildon Resort Eildon 5774 2415 Flowerdale Hotel Flowerdale 5780 1230 Flowerdale Estate Strath Creek 5784 5600 Giddy Goat Cafe 5773 4223 Yarck Glenfield Cottage B/B 5773 4304 Yarck Granite Station at Trawool Valley Resort 5792 1444 Trawool Jerusalem Creek Marina & Holiday Park 5774 2585 Lake Eildon Rubicon Hotel Motel 5773 2251 Thornton Saladin Lodge 0429 699 969 Narbethong Taylor Bay Country Club Taylor Bay 0497 889 353 Thornton Caravan Park 5773 2305 Thornton Tower Motel Marysville 5963 3225 Vibe Hotel Marysville 5957 7700 Waverley Guest House 5772 1146 Alexandra White Lotus B&B 5963 7126 Narbethong Yea Motel 5797 2660 Yea Yea Peppercorn Hotel 5797 2000 Yea APPLIANCE STORE Alexandra Leading Appliances Alexandra 5772 2463 ANTENNA INSTALLATION Goulburn Valley TV Antennas 0498 138 968 AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES Alexandra Automotive Alexandra 5772 3232 Alexandra Tyrepower 5772 3456 Alexandra Chisholm & Shaw Automotive Yea 5797 2302 Eildon Auto Spares Eildon 5774 2712 High Country 4X4 5779 1900 Mansfield Race Engines Automotive Alexandra 0448 314 104 RV 4x4 Online Store www.rv4x4.net.au

Yea Mechanical Repairs Yea 5797 2200 BANKS Bendigo Bank 5786 1656 Kinglake BLINDS / AWNINGS Custom Canvas 5772 2760 Alexandra Rob Cam Blinds 0417 377 890 BOAT HIRE Lakeview Boat Hire Eildon 0488 051 721 BOAT SALES Houseboat Sales Lake Eildon Lake Eildon 0499 990 024 BOOK SHOPS Books at Yarck 5773 4337 Yarck Friends of the Library 5772 2935 Alexandra Friends of Yea Library 86 High Street Yea BUTCHERS Alexandra Quality Meats Alexandra 5772 1151 Thornton Butchers & Deli Thornton 5773 2224 CABINET MAKERS AW Cabinets 5772 1000 Alexandra CAR DETAILERS Brad 0419 518 472 Alexandra CAR SALES Matins Garage 5733 1000 Mansfield CARAVAN PARKS Big4 Taggerty Holiday Park Taggerty 5774 7263 Boulevard Caravan Park 5774 2128 Eildon Breakaway Twin Rivers Caravan Park Acheron 5772 1735 Eildon Waters Holiday Park 5773 2386 Eildon Eildon Pondage Holiday Park Eildon 1800 651 691 Thornton Caravan Park Thornton 5773 2305 Yea Family Caravan Park 5797 2972 Yea CLOTHING / SHOE SHOPS Country Touch 5963 3753 Marysville Footsteps Family Footwear 5772 1503 Alexandra Inspire on Grant 5772 2311 Alexandra Miller’s Mensland Alexandra 5772 1254 Your Wardrobe Yea 5797 2309 COMMUNICATIONS Weeks Radio Alexandra 5772 1292 COMPUTERS Murrindindi Computers Alexandra 5772 1403 DOG GROOMING Dirty Dogs Alexandra 0413 892 722 EATERIES / BAKERIES /RESTAURANTS Alex Fish & Chippery Alexandra 5772 2277 Alexandra Bakery & Cafe Alexandra 5772 2272 Alexandra Hotel & Cafe 5772 1014 Alexandra

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Alexandra Noodle Bar Alexandra 5772 2888 Amble Inn Cafe & Pizza 5797 2680 Yea Aqua Bar & Cafe Eildon 0425 816 959 Bakers Lane Country Bakehouse Alexandra 5772 3104 Buck’s Country Bakehouse 5773 4233 Yarck Burnsies Takeaway Alexandra 5772 2693 Cafe Alex Alexandra 5772 1155 Eildon Bakery & Cafe Eildon 5774 2362 Essence Coffee Lounge 5772 2122 Alexandra Giddy Goat Cafe 5773 4223 Yarck Jamieson Cafe, Deb’s Jamieson 5777 0600 Made in Marysville Marysville 0418 293 084 Nursery Cafe @ Buxton Nursert Buxton 0427 747 201 Rendezvous Cafe Restaurant Yea 5797 2528 Ruffy Produce Store 5790 4387 Ruffy The Bunker Restaurant 5963 3241 Marysville The Provender Country Bakehouse Yea 5797 3155 Alexandra 5772 3167 Yea Chinese Restaurant 5797 2865 Yea Yea Sweet Co, Yea 0411 772 890 Yea Take Away Yea 5797 2664 ELECTRICIANS E-Tec Electrical Contractor 0418 543 310 Alexandra Grimshaw Electrics Thornton 0429 808 596 FISHING SUPPLIES Blue Sky Outdoor Experts 5797 2789 Yea Eildon Bait & Tackle Eildon 5774 2712 Totally Trout Alexandra 5772 2662 FLOOR SANDING & FINISHING Tim Skerritt 0439 358 880 Alexandra FLORISTS Lavender Hill Florist 0474 201 481 Alexandra FURNITURE STORES Betta Home Living 5775 1992 Yea & Mansfield Chookies Furniture Warehouse 5772 2152 Alexandra GALLERIES Banksia Gallery 0418 651 758 Strath Creek Gallery 34 Yea 0478 583 434 Made in Marysville 0418 293 084 Marysville Old Post Office Seymour Seymour 5792 3107 Rustic Simplicity Alexandra 0419 517 045 GENERAL STORES / GROCERIES / FRUIT & VEG Alexandra Fruit & Veg Alexandra 5772 1750 Buxton General Store 5774 7028 Buxton

Yarck General Store Yarck 5773 4204 GIFT SHOP / CLOTHING / SHOES Alexandra Discounts & Giftware 5772 2850 Alexandra By The Falls Marysville 0448 983 009 Footsteps Family Footwear 5772 1503 Alexandra Inspire on Grant Alexandra 5772 2311 Lit & Beyond Marysville 0422 239 754 Marysville Crystal Gardens & Shop Marysville 5963 4373 Redgate Bazaar Alexandra 0407 683 712 Rustic Simplicity 0419 517 045 Alexandra GLASS PRODUCTS Ridgeline Glass & Glazing Healesville 5962 2888 GRAPHIC DESIGN Ann Friedel Publishing Alexandra 0418 556 107 HALL FOR HIRE Fawcett Hall Fawcett via Alexandra 5772 2997 HARDWARE / TIMBER STORES Mitre 10 5772 2188 Alexandra Mansfield 5775 2511 Yea 5797 2290 HEALTH / BEAUTY / WELLBEING Alexandra Physiotherapy 5772 2649 Alexandra Kate’s Waxing Alexandra 5772 1012 Jessica’s Sheer Beauty 5772 3322 Alexandra White Lotus Natural Health & Wellbeing 5963 7126 Narbethong HEATING Bowd Heating 5772 1045 Alexandra HOME MAINTENANCE SERVICES Steve’s Maintenance Service Alexandra 5772 2451 HORSE RIDING Rubicon Valley Horse Riding 5773 2292 Thornton HOTELS / MOTELS / RESORTS Alexandra Hotel & Cafe 5772 1014 Alexandra Alexandra Motel 5772 2077 Alexandra Buxton Hotel 5774 7381 Buxton Eildon Resort Eildon 5774 2415 Flowerdale Hotel Flowerdale 5780 1230 Flowerdale Estate Strath Creek 5784 5600 Golden Trout Hotel Motel Eildon 5774 2508 Holmesglen at Eildon 5774 2631 Eildon Hungry Horse Hotel Molesworth 5797 6266 Kevington Hotel Kevington 5777 0543 Molesworth Hotel 5797 6266 Molesworth Royal Mail Hotel Yea 5797 2515 Rubicon Hotel Motel 5773 2251 Thornton

The Grand Caledonian Hotel Yea 5797 2513 Yea Motel Yea 5797 2660 Yea Peppercorn Hotel Yea 5797 2000 HOUSEBOAT HIRE / SALES Anchorage Houseboats Eildon 5774 2705 LOCAL PRODUCE A Matter of Taste 0409 252 620 Marysville King Parrot Grove Olives Strath Creek 0418 651 758 Marysville Lolly Shop 5963 3644 Marysville Murrindindi Olive Grove 0418 333 586 Yea Ruffy Produce Store Ruffy 5790 4387 Two Pickled Molesworth 5797 6309 LOCKSMITH Mitch-a-Fix Services 0409 285 589 Alexandra MARINE SERVICES Eildon Outboard Service 5774 2132 Eildon MUSICIANS Solomon & Lacey 0407 505 764 MOTORCYCLES / MOWERS Alexandra Motorcycles Alexandra 5772 1045 Murrindindi Motorcycles & Mowers 0419 462 180 Eildon NEWSAGENCIES Alexandra Newsagency 5772 1025 Alexandra NURSERIES / GARDEN CENTRES / SUPPLIES Alexandra Garden Centre 5772 2335 Alexandra Bedrock Garden Supplies 5772 1911 Alexandra Buxton Nursery 5774 7345 Buxton Fern Acres Kinglake West 5786 5031 Garden Centre Yea Yea 5797 2933 Goulburn Valley Nurseries 5797 2222 Yea King Parrot Native/Bush Food Garden Centre, Strath Creek 0418 651 758 NURSING HOME Darlingford Nursing Home Eildon 5774 2711 OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT Blue Sky Outdoor Experts 5797 2789 Yea Maroondah Outdoor Equipment 5774 7292 Buxton Mansfield Hunting & Fishing Mansfield 5779 1685 PHARMACIES Alexandra Pharmacy Alexandra 5772 2153 Eildon 5774 2393 Eildon Pharmacy 5774 2626 Eildon Marysville Pharmacy 5963 4224 Marysville PHYSIOTHERAPIST Alexandra Physiotherapy Alexandra 5772 2649 PLUMBERS Travis Capp Plumbing Alexandra 0419 553 803 POLITICIANS Cathy McGowan AO MP Federal Member for Indi 1300 131 791

Cindy McLeish MP State Member for Eildon 9730 1066 Sophie Mirabella 5721 4672 Liberal for Indi REAL ESTATE AGENTS DA Robinson Yea 5797 2500 Elders 0419 558 032 Alexandra LJ Hooker Alexandra 5772 1774 Marysville 5963 3550 Eildon Real Estate Eildon 5774 2771 Landmark Harcourts Alexandra 5772 3444 Ruralco Property Alexandra 5772 1110 Yea 5797 2086 RURAL PRODUCE / EQUIPMENT Landmark Embling 5772 3110 Alexandra Pheasant Creek Stockfeeds & Supplies Kinglake West 5786 5891 Rodwells Alexandra 5772 2444 Yea 5797 2086 SERVICE STATIONS Chisholm & Shaw Yea 5797 2302 Eildon One Stop Fuel Eildon 5774 2220 Petrogas Alexandra 5772 1227 Alexandra Shell Buxton 5774 7171 Buxton Simpson & Sons P/L 5772 1205 Alexandra SIGN WRITING Alexandra Signs Alexandra 5772 1145 SOLICITORS Williams Hunt 5772 1493 Alexandra STOCK AND STATION AGENTS Elders Alexandra 5772 1052 Landmark Embling 5772 3110 Alexandra Rodwells Alexandra/Yea 5772 2444 / 5797 2086 TREE SERVICES JT’s Trees 0413 671 066 TOWING & SALVAGE Motivated Towing & Salvage 5774 2727 Eildon TROUT FARMS Buxton Trout Farm 5774 7370 Buxton Eildon Trout Farm 5773 2377 Thornton TYRES Alexandra Tyrepower Alexandra 5772 3456 UPHOLSTERY Maxwell’s Upholstery Eildon 5774 2201 Topstitch Upholstery & Antiques Yea 5797 2992 VETERINARIAN Mountain Ranges Vet Clinic 5786 1777 Kinglake WEED CONTROL Alexandra Weed Control 0407 565 207 WELDING SERVICES Buffalo Built 0429 199 472 WINES/BREWS Sedona Estate Murrindindi 9730 2883 WINDOWS Sunergy Windows Pty Ltd Healsville 5962 5777

Contact numbers . . . IN AN EMERGENCY CALL

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EMERGENCY SERVICES Police...........................................................000 Alexandra..................................................... 5772 1040 Eildon............................................................. 5774 2104 Kinglake........................................................ 5786 1333 Marysville..................................................... 5963 3222 Seymour.............................................24hr 5735 0200 Yea................................................................... 5797 2630 Ambulance..................................................000 CFA...............................................................000 SES ...............................................24hr 132 500 Bushfire Information Line & Fire Restriction Info......................... 1800 240 667 Crime stoppers..................................... 1800 333 000 Gas emergencies..................................24hr 132 771 Goulburn Valley Water – faults..................................................... 1800 454 500 Help for Wildlife.................................... 0417 380 687 Power & Street Light Failures..................... 131 799 RACV.................................................................... 131111 Energy Australia.............................................. 133 466 Wildlife Victoria.................................... 1300 094 535 HEALTH SERVICES HELPLINES Kids Helpline......................................... 1800 551 800 Lifeline ....................................................24hr 13 11 14 Maternal & Child Health Line ............................................24hr 13 22 29 Mental Health Advice Line............... 1300 280 737 Poisons Information Centre........................ 131 126 Women’s Domestic Violence Crisis Service......................................... 1800 015 188 HOSPITALS Alexandra..................................................... 5772 0900 Yea................................................................... 5736 0400 After Hours GP clinic.......................... 1300 766 858 SCHOOLS / EDUCATION PRE SCHOOLS / PLAYGROUPS Alexandra & District Kindergarten............................................... 5772 1387 Alexandra Playgroup................................ 5772 2344 Eildon Kindergarten................................. 5774 2041 Flowerdale Kindergarten........................ 5780 2816 Kinglake Playgroup................................... 5786 1301 Kinglake Ranges Children’s Centre........................................ 5786 1352 NEST Playgroup.......................................... 9719 7314 Yea & District Children’s Centre............ 5797 2730 PRIMARY SCHOOLS Alexandra PS .............................................. 5772 1006 Buxton PS..................................................... 5774 7341 Eildon PS....................................................... 5774 7074 Flowerdale PS............................................. 5780 1264 Kinglake PS.................................................. 5786 1284 Kinglake Middle PS................................... 5786 1295 Kinglake West PS....................................... 5786 5262 Marysville PS............................................... 5963 3256 Sacred Heart PS Yea.................................. 5797 2723 St Mary’s PS Alexandra............................ 5772 1500 Taggerty PS.................................................. 5774 7224 Toolangi PS.................................................. 5962 9255 Yea PS............................................................. 5797 2724 SECONDARY COLLEGES Alexandra SC............................................... 5770 2000 Yea SC............................................................ 5797 2207

ADULT EDUCATION CEACA Alexandra...................................... 5772 1238 Flowerdale Community House.................................... 5780 2664 Kinglake Neighbourhood House........................... 5786 1301 Yea Community House............................ 5797 3070 SERVICES CLUBS Kiwanis.................................................... 0418 335 692 LIONS CLUBS Alexandra..................................................... 5772 3428 Eildon............................................................. 5774 2674 Kinglake........................................................ 5786 1403 Marysville............................................... 0448 954 667 Yea ................................................................. 5797 3242 MASONIC LODGES Alexandra Masonic Centre, Albert Edward Lodge...............................0448 902 262 / 5772 2708 MEN’S SHEDS Flowerdale............................................. 0412 334 521 Kinglake Ranges........................................ 5786 5999 Marysville............................................... 0407 134 277 PROBUS CLUBS Alexandra..................................................... 5772 1253 Alexandra Ladies ...................................... 5774 2641 Yea................................................................... 5797 2344 RED CROSS Alexandra Red Cross........................... 0419 872 230 ROTARY CLUBS Alexandra..................................................... 5772 1897 Kinglake Ranges........................................ 5786 2193 Yea................................................................... 5792 3515 RSL Alexandra RSL............................................. 5797 6269 Eildon RSL..................................................... 5774 2630 Marysville RSL............................................. 5774 7110 Thornton RSL Sub Branch................ 0458 082 823 Yea RSL Sub Branch............................ 0408 898 139 SENIOR CITIZENS CLUBS Alexandra Senior Citizens....................... 5772 1010 YOUTH GROUPS Flowerdale Junior Youth Group 5 to 14 yrs................................. 0408 333 953 Flowerdale Senior Youth Group.......................................... 0423 320 484 SPORTING CLUBS BASKETBALL CLUBS Alexandra .............................................. 0417 112 533 Kinglake........................................................ 5786 5441 BOWLING CLUBS Alexandra .................................................... 5772 1150 Eildon ............................................................ 5774 2540 Marysville Golf & Bowls .......................... 5963 3241 Whittlesea ................................................... 9716 1966 Yea................................................................... 5797 2770 CRICKET CLUBS Alexandra............................................... 0437 599 909 Flowerdale............................................. 0414 533 342 Merton .................................................... 0408 316 498 Yea Tigers...................................................... 5797 2543 Marysville & District ........................... 0422 702 956

FOOTBALL / NETBALL CLUBS Alexandra..................................................... 5772 1912 Yea................................................................... 5797 2412 Kinglake........................................................ 5786 1580 Marysville & District ........................... 0412 487 842 GOLF CLUBS Eildon............................................................. 5774 2044 Alexandra..................................................... 5772 1570 Yea................................................................... 5797 2746 Whittlesea.................................................... 9716 2066 Marysville Golf & Bowls........................... 5963 3241 KARATE Alexandra Karate Club....................... 0407 855 344 RACE CLUBS Alexandra..................................................... 5773 4304 Merton........................................................... 5778 9551 Yea................................................................... 5796 9396 RIDING CLUBS Acheron Valley Adult Riding Club...................................... 5773 2245 SPEEDWAY...........www.alexandraspeedway.com SQUASH CLUB Alexandra............................................... 0438 546 070 TENNIS CLUBS Alexandra..................................................... 5772 2621 Flowerdale................................................... 5780 2201 Kinglake Ranges........................................ 5786 5228 Yea................................................................... 5736 0461 SWIMMING POOLS Alexandra..................................................... 5772 1705 Eildon............................................................. 5774 2174 Marysville..................................................... 5963 3387 Yea................................................................... 5797 2474 RECREATIONAL GROUPS Alexandra Brass Band.............................. 5772 1404 Alexandra Camera Club.......................... 5778 9540 Alexandra & District 4 Wheel Drive Club................................... 5772 1395 Alexandra & District Dog Obedience.......................................... 5774 7303 Alexandra Eildon & District Lapidary Club.............................................. 5774 2908 Alexandra Quilters.................................... 5772 1897 Buxton Craft Activities............................. 5774 7291 Eildon & District Woodworking Guild................................. 5774 7513 Eildon Art Group........................................ 5773 2306 Upper Goulburn Field Naturalists.................................................... 5772 1189 Yea Camera Club........................................ 5797 3228 Yea Film Society......................................... 5797 2480 MURRINDINDI SHIRE COUNCIL Alexandra..................................................... 5772 0333 ..................................................Toll Free 1800 633 792 Yea................................................................... 5797 2209 ..................................................Toll Free 1800 672 719 Kinglake........................................................ 5786 1522 ..................................................Toll Free 1800 651 821 Home Based Childcare............................ 5772 0362 Aged Care Services................................... 5772 0353 Family Day Care.................................... 1800 633 792 Alexandra Library...................................... 5772 0349 Kinglake Library......................................... 5786 1522 Yea Library................................................... 5797 2209 Local Law Emergencies..................... 0419 572 425 Engineering Emergencies................ 0407 509 413

TRANSFER STATION LOCATIONS AND HOURS There are five Transfer Stations (also known as Resource Recovery Centres) and one Landfill (at Alexandra) in the Murrindindi Shire. Alexandra Marysville Eildon Yea Kinglake

Mt Pleasant Rd Sunds Rd Jerusalem Rd Ghin Ghin Rd Watson’s Rd Monday 10am - noon 1pm - 3pm Closed Closed Closed Tuesday Closed Closed 10am - 1pm 10am - 4pm Closed Wednesday 1pm - 4pm 10am - noon Closed Closed 10am - 4pm Thursday Closed Closed noon - 3pm Closed Closed Friday 10am - noon 1pm - 3pm Closed Closed Closed Saturday 10am - 4pm 9am - 4pm 9am - 4pm 9am - 4pm 9am - 4pm Sunday 10am - 4pm 10am - 4pm 10am - 4pm 9am - 3pm 10am - 4pm * All Resource Recovery Centres are closed on Good Friday, Christmas Day, New Years Day and days of total fire ban. Murrindindi Guide – AUTUMN 2016 – 79

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The Big Culvert

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C511

Bush Camping

C507

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Mt Gordon

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Marysville

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Lake or large river To Woods Point

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