Murrindindi guide winter 2016 by Ann Friedel

Arts & Tourism Business & Trades Guide

WINTER 2016

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• Open plan living/kitchen/dining area • Wood fired heater & Housecycle - Outstanding sandstone residence of: reverse air conditioner, o/head fan consisting • 4 bedrooms with o/ • 3 large bedrooms - Master head fan and built-in robeswith in 3en • suite Main bathroom with shower/ • O/Punit living, dining room with River vanity •Master bedroom withviews en-suite • Laundry • Large • Fully equipped kitchen meeting allunder your needs for a country lifestyle garage & 2nd garage/workshop the house • 2 x 10,000 Property - 32drinking Acres ofwater land with litre tanks for • 1Goulburn x 15,000water litre frontage tank for garden • Olive Grove with 1000property Organic Olive Trees watering & working water bore • New septic tank • Sheds•and coolroom withEP 3 phase power system Floating jetty 321 to current GMW specifications • Bore water plus water tank • Property divided in to two separate lots (Council approved) • Property to be sold on a Walk in - Walk out basis

$750,000

With its sweeping green lawns touching the edge of the lake The Black Spur Inn - Exceptional Hotel/Motel Freehold this property offers ready access for all your recreational •pursuits First established in 1863 – alifestyle. part of Victoria’s and a lakeside • Openhistory plan lounge/dining/ •kitchen Located area 85km•(approx.) north east Melbourne 3 bedrooms, oneofwith built-in robes • Wood fire •and The hotel is oncycle 5 acres of land • Onsite reverse air-conditioner • stables/workshop Bathroom with vanity unit, •shower Public bar withseparate a TAB license bottleroom shop underneath the and toilet••Onsite Separate •house Dining room with seating for 110and people and a•license 125 people with laundry facilities storage Spa •forWater tank ••Established excellent food and wine • Private Concreterestaurant drivewaywith • Double garage • Shed •licensed Conference room facilities and catering up to 110 people jetty • Entertainment deckfor overlooking Lake Eildon • 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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This wonderful home would be ideal for the holiday maker who Superbly Located loves the lake lifestyle and has a boat for their recreational use. • Open plan lounge/kitchen/diningEildon area • Cottage 3 bedrooms with built-in robes • Bathroom with shower, vanity unit and close toilet to • Centrally located, • Outdoor entertainment area • Laundry/shower all of Eildon’sdownstairs amenities • Open fireplace and reverse cycle•air-conditioning Solar 4 bedrooms with• BIR power • Carport x 2 with workshop•under the house gardens • Water Well maintained tank • Dam • Shed • Stunning established gardens. • Re-stumped and rewired An amazing property and all you have to furnished do is ‘just in’ • Sold ormove un-furnished

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For Sale

7-8 Main Street, Eildon

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$ $425,000 235,000

• 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

EILDON BAIT, TACKLE & AUTO SPARES 3 Eighth Street, ONE WITH THE LOT HOOK, LINE Eildon & SINKER

Conveniently Located • Iconic local business • Long lease – lifestyle change 3 Bedroom Home • Located in the heart of Eildon’s shopping precinct • Inspection a must • Family home with above The business consists of all items associated with thepool art of ground swimming fishing and auto spares. The current owner hasgardens operated the • Established business for the past 14 years. If you areairlooking forheating a change • R/C con and in lifestyle or simply looking for a great business opportunity • Large garage/work shed you must consider this business • Pool area is fully fenced

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Residential & Respite Care

Darlingford is a 51 bed facility that accommodates residents with a variety of care needs including permanent and respite care. Located in the heart of picturesque Eildon, Darlingford is surrounded by more than three acres of gardens and land, and is home to our resident miniature ponies. • Registered nurse on site 24 hours • Allied health consultants: Dietician, speech therapist, podiatrist, hearing & dental specialists, physiotherapist • 7 double rooms ideal for couples, 37 single rooms • All rooms have ensuite bathrooms. • Meals are prepared and cooked fresh on site. • 3 dining rooms available, indoor and outdoor sitting areas • Resident pets include budgies, miniature ponies, native birds • Vegetable garden • Personal clothing is laundered on-site. • Skype and internet available • Group and individual activities • On-site entertainment and external outings • Secure environment • FOXTEL available • Aged Care Assessment required

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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!

• Well appointed bedrooms • Heating & cooling • Wood fires • Internet access • Games room • Barbecue area • Outdoor fire pit • Extensive decks • Lake and mountain views • Fishing or motorbike riding • Golf chipping range • Pet friendly

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Mulled wine, roast turkey, brandy sauce and crackers, just a few of our favourite Christmas things! Bring your family and friends and join us for a magical four course dinner with all the trimmings

Saturday 23rd July 2016 from 6.30pm

• $70 per adult – 4 courses • $30 per child (12 yrs and under) – 2 course includes a gift from Santa Beat the winter blues and celebrate Christmas in July at Holmesglen at Eildon as we showcase some of the best seasonal produce the region has to offer. With a roving magician and live music to entertain throughout the night, this will be a truly magical event!

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Wildcroft Friesians......................................................................... 13 Molesworth Fleece & Fibre Market......................................... 19 Marysville’s water wins................................................................ 23 The Italian Connection................................................................ 27 Jason Kirley woodchop champ ............................................... 33 A mountain of fun......................................................................... 37 Rail Trail............................................................................................. 38 The beauty of Iran......................................................................... 45 Something fishy............................................................................. 46

Birds – powerful owls................................................................... 48 Bush tucker with Angus.............................................................. 51

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The Friesian: impressively elegant By Emily Friedel AS WE sit on Grace Lamers’ verandah, her 94-year-old cockatoo, Dixie, sneaks up to sip foam off Grace’s cappuccino. Four large dogs mill around the table and a white peacock preens itself on the spa a few metres away. In a nearby paddock, Grace’s 16-year-old Friesian stallion Age B (pronounced “Argah Be”) grazes, his jet-black coat gleaming in the sun. “I can’t imagine my life without animals,” says Grace, offering Dixie more cappuccino foam. Grace and her husband, Teo, emigrated from the Murrindindi Guide – WINTER 2016 – 13

Age B in traditional bell harness. Netherlands in 2001. Soon after arriving, they found their property just outside of Yea and have been there ever since. A year after moving here, they imported three Friesian mares from the Netherlands: this was the beginning of Wildcroft Friesian Stud. “There were only 60 Friesians in Australia when we got here,” says Grace. “Now there are about 600.” Oddly enough, Grace says Friesians thrive in Australia and tend to live much longer than they do in their home country, generally reaching around 30-35 years old over here. This, she believes, is partly due to the fact that they get to “have more of a life as a horse”in Australia. In the Netherlands, they are stabled most of the time due 14 – Murrindindi Guide – WINTER 2016

to the colder climate, scarcity of space, and a concern among breeders that their valuable animals might be injured while outside. Interestingly, she also attributes the longevity of her Friesians to not needing to be shod for the most part; without shoes, the soft part in the centre of the hoof, the “frog”, is massaged when the horse moves, which improves blood and lymph circulation. The Friesian is the only purebred horse native to the Netherlands. The breed has been traced back to the 13th century, and during the 15th century Friesians were in great demand as war horses. It is an undeniably attractive breed, with a thick, arching neck; long, often naturally wavy mane and

tail; feathered fetlocks; big hooves; and sleek, black coat. They are big horses - around 16-17 hands for the stallions – and solidly built, with powerful shoulders suited to the dressage carriage work they’re frequently used for in the Netherlands. What stands out most about the breed, though, is their friendliness and their ability to bond with humans. “You won’t find a more affectionate breed than the Friesians,” says Grace. “It’s a very sensitive breed and very willing to work with you if you treat it right.” And she’s right. Walk into a paddock of mares and foals at Wildcroft and you will instantly be greeted, sniffed, nuzzled and followed – the foals are especially curious.

They are more than happy to be given a pat or scratch and seem genuinely pleased to be in the company of people, even strangers. The stallions are no different and, as imposing as they are when they get up close, they are calm and exceptionally gentle. When Grace enters Age B’s paddock, he walks straight to her, welcoming her like an old friend and seeking physical contact – they clearly have a strong bond. In 2004, she went to the Netherlands to choose a stallion to bring back to Wildcroft. There were five picked out for her to choose from; Age B was the second she saw and she knew immediately that he was the one.

“I chose him because I fell in love with him,” says Grace. “I just had this feeling of ‘wow’ … I don’t care how he trots, I don’t care how he walks – I want this horse.” Grace tells a story that illustrates Age B’s sensitive and warm nature: “I take horses to Equitana every year and Age is there for two days. There are a few hundred people a day passing and he’s always friendly to people. He was in his stable asleep and I was standing next to him talking to people. This girl comes up, about nine years old…. She stood [a few feet from Age’s door] and he stretched his neck really long, then she took two steps forward and she put her hands on his nose. They stood there for ten minutes. This lady stands next to me and she starts to cry. And I

looked at her and said, ‘Oh no, don’t worry, he won’t hurt her.’ Then she said, ‘You have no idea what’s happening here, my daughter has severe Autism, she doesn’t make contact and this is the first time she’s made contact with an animal’.” Age B’s genes have helped Grace and Teo develop an especially calm and affable herd (not to mention a strikingly beautiful one). Age’s contribution to the Friesian gene pool has also improved the quality of the breed in Australia, bringing it up to the standards of the main studbook in the Netherlands, the Royal Studbook of the KFPS. “It’s quite rare for a stallion to do that,” says Grace. “You don’t always know if a stallion will pass on his good traits to his offspring.” Every two years, Friesian

Grace’s granddaughter Jaysley on Fresco, a Baroque Pinto stallion. Murrindindi Guide – WINTER 2016 – 15

experts come to Australia to inspect horses and decide if they meet the requirements for registration in the KFPS Studbook – this event is called a “Keuring”. Last year, 13 of Age’s offspring were presented at the Keuring, and all 13 were awarded “premies”, which are only given to the highest quality horses.

for humans, along with its graceful movement and naturally high knee action, make it a great horse for a wide range of purposes; Grace says people buy Wildcroft horses for trail riding, breeding, dressage, showing, carriage and, above all, for life-long friendship.

Grace and Teo also work hard to ensure their horses are well-socialised, keeping them in groups until they’re about two years old. Grace says horses that are properly socialised “are more trainable, more developed in the brain. They know the hierarchy a lot better. They have much more respect for the owner and the rider.”

Grace and Teo welcome those who are curious about Friesians to Wildcroft Stud – they are as friendly and hospitable as their magnificent horses. A visit is definitely recommended; the only way to really get a feel for this exceptional breed is to walk into a paddock full of them and have them treat you more like one of their own than a strange, hairless outsider.

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SERVICING ALEXANDRA AND DISTRICT FOR 31 YEARS

Karen connecting local farmers By Emily Friedel WHEN KAREN Williamson, a sheep and cattle farmer from Molesworth, saw fellow farmers grappling with the Goulburn River flooding proposal – which could see swathes of their best land covered with water – she decided her community needed an injection of hope. In response to the mounting uncertainty and despair, she developed a plan to connect local farmers directly with buyers through raw produce markets in town halls and to boost morale with community gatherings. “The system’s not working for us so we’re making a new system,” says Karen. “You only need one person standing at a town hall to get something going.” The raw produce markets will be piloted at Molesworth Town Hall: the Molesworth Fleece & Fibre Market. The idea is for any primary producer, no matter what scale they produce on or what they produce, to be able to showcase their goods once a month. Pot plants or peacock feathers from pensioners’ backyards, fleeces fresh off the backs of nearby sheep, red gum slabs or hay bales harvested from neighbourhood properties – any raw, local produce will be welcome, and each community market will be a unique reflection of what’s on offer in the area. Farmers or any other producers can simply drop their raw produce off at midday and come back at four o’clock. In the meantime, the goods will have either been sold or interested buyers will have the producer’s contact details to get in touch directly. “This is a catalyst for people to develop business,” says Karen. “There are limited rules because everything has to evolve to what communities need, but the criteria at the moment is a minimum of 90 per cent goes to the seller. If the community hall needs to get ten per cent, for insurance or repairs, then that’s up to that committee to decide. Some halls the farmer will get it all.” Karen is also creating a web directory, “Fair Go – Find Aussie Farmers Selling Direct”, so buyers can find community markets offering what they’re looking for. Murrindindi Guide – WINTER 2016 – 19

In addition to the raw produce markets, Karen believes social gatherings are essential to build resilience in rural areas where communities are crumbling around the edges. “At the same time as the market, we’re doing a social gathering each month and that’s really important, too, because we want to get the people who are isolated and depressed and the elderly people, we want to get them in,” says Karen. “It’s about building communities and trying to save this culture that we’ve got.” In Molesworth, the socialising will take place at the Town Hall and across the road at the Hungry Horse Hotel. Karen has organised for extra spinning wheels and knitting needles to be available at the Molesworth markets, so people who know how to spin, knit or felt can teach those who don’t. It’s all about getting everyone from the area interacting with each other and having fun together. Karen also hopes the raw produce markets will become a hub for sharing local information. “We want all the local charities to turn up and just put their cards on the table so everybody starts knowing what everybody else is doing,” she says.

Karen’s project to connect local producers with buyers earned her a finalist placing at this year’s RIRDC Rural Women’s Awards.

Photo courtesy Michelle Couling Photography.

At the moment, Karen is taking on this monumental project alone. “It’ll probably be just me standing in front of the Hall for the next few months,” she says with a laugh. She is working on securing much-needed funding, gaining media exposure, and connecting Melbourne buyers with local producers. So far, the proposal has received wholehearted support from the Molesworth Community Hall

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Committee, Senator John Madigan, Cindy McLeish MP, UG FM and Hungry Horse Hotel – a list that Karen is constantly endeavouring to expand. Karen’s dedication to rebuilding rural communities, and the colossal effort she has put into her project, earned her a finalist placing in the Rural Industries R&D Corp Rural Women’s Awards, which are considered the pre-eminent award for rural women. While she missed out on winning, Karen found the experience encouraging and says “it would be great to see more rural women have a go at it”. Despite the incredible amount she has achieved on her own to date, Karen hopes others will be just as excited about the project and will jump in to help it grow. “It’s a wonderful opportunity to be involved at a grassroots level,” she says. “It’s got a lot of room for people to incorporate their own ideas and personality into it.” If you would like to give Karen a much-needed hand and get involved with the project, or if you would like to sample raw local produce and have a fun catch-up with others in the community, see the information below. Molesworth Fleece & Fibre Market at Molesworth Town Hall is on the second Saturday of every month, 12pm to 4pm. facebook.com/ MolesworthFleeceMarket Fair Go – Find Aussie Farmers Selling Direct www.fairgofindaussie farmers.wordpress.com facebook.com/ FairGoFindAussie FarmersSellingDirect

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World class water: water makes its way down the Steavenson Falls and Steavenson River before being treated at a new $5 million facility where it is then piped to properties in Marysville and Buxton. By Tammy Lovett IF YOU’VE ever visited Marysville’s Steavenson Falls, you may have noticed a little sign that states the water here is used for the town’s drinking supply. But this isn’t just any drinking water; it is in fact the second best drinking water in the world. The water, which cascades 84m down the Steavenson Falls and along the Steavenson River, then makes its way to a new $5 million treatment plant where it’s processed before being piped to more than 600 Marysville and Buxton properties. The plant, which was rebuilt 24 – Murrindindi Guide – WINTER 2016

after the previous one was destroyed in the 2009 fires, has been in operation for a year and Goulburn Valley Water operations manager Steven Nash decided to celebrate by entering the water in a Victorian, then national and finally a global water competition.

across the globe, Marysville’s water was declared the second best; first prize went to a Canadian entrant.

Marysville’s water took out the best in state, then the best in the country before five litres were sent to West Virginia, USA earlier this year to vie for title of best municipal water in the world at the Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting.

“The plant is a microfiltration plant with a small amount of chemicals used to polish the water and ensure a consistent standard of water,” a GVW spokeswoman said.

After judges carefully tasted and compared entrants from

So what makes Marysville’s water so good? According to Mr Nash the quality of the ”raw water” is an important factor, combined with the new facilities.

At the international competition, water samples were judged on five key criteria: appearance – should be clear, aroma – there

should be none, taste – should be clean, mouth feel – should be light, and finally aftertaste – it should leave you thirsty for more. This year was the first time tap water from Australia entered the competition, however, GVW says it won’t be the last with plans to enter again next year. To celebrate the win a drinking fountain will be installed in Marysville. So next time you visit one of Marysville’s or Buxton’s cafes or restaurants choose the tap water over bottled, it is after all the second best in the world.

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Showtime: with Antonio working the roller start Pino drops the clutch and the Otto Cilindri fires up. Photo Tim Skerritt.

The Italian Connection By Andy Friedel

THE SCENE The road race circuit, Broadford Motorcycle Complex. THE DIRECTOR Teo Lamers, Moto Guzzi dealer, collector and appassionato. THE CAST Priceless classic Moto Guzzi racing motorcycles accompanied by their Italian owners. THE PRIMA DONNA The Otto Cilindri 500, a rare and beautiful 1957 V8 racer. THE AUDIENCE Between eight and ten thousand motorcycle enthusiasts from as far afield as Perth and New Zealand.

EASTER EACH year sees the running of the Broadford Bike Bonanza at the State Motorcycle Complex. Apart from motocross, dirt track and trials facilities the venue boasts a road racing track. On this weekend ordinary folk can ride their eligible (25 years or older) bikes on their chosen track for 15 minute blocks. In the case of the road circuit this does not mean racing. All manner of classic bikes can be out there at any one time, from Vespas to Vincents and Hondas to Harleys. In addition, each year a special theme or class of bike is featured, and this time, thanks to the efforts of Yea resident Teo Lamers, it was the Moto Guzzi’s turn. In the year of Guzzi’s 95th anniversary, and using his extensive European connections, Teo persuaded Giuseppe “Pino” Todero, Alfio Micheli and Antonio Frigerio to travel from Italy to Broadford for the weekend. Pino brought with him his fabled 1957 Otto Cilindri 500 V8 and a Bialbero 350. Antonio had a 1951 Bicilindrica 500 and a 1939 Compressore supercharged

250, and Alfio a Condor 500 and a 1953 Monoalbero 350. The V8 Moto Guzzi is one of the rarest and most unusual motorcycles in the world. Only four were made, plus some spare engines and parts. One is in the Moto Guzzi museum in Italy, Antonio and Pino own one each, and the fourth is in private hands and presently dismantled. “The owner of the fourth V8 died recently. He was a good friend. He dismantled the bike but he never got it back together,” says Antonio “He just liked looking at the parts. He would pick up a part, and turn it over, and look at it and then put it back again. The parts are beautiful”. Indeed in some ways the Otto Cilindri is more chronometer than internal combustion engine. Imagine a Ford or Holden V8 engine scaled down to 1/10th size, and weighing around 70kg including transmission. Overhead camshafts and water cooling. Eight carburettors, eight ignition coils, Murrindindi Guide – WINTER 2016 – 27

Mechanical beauty. Eight of everything. Photos Tim Skerritt and Andy Friedel.

they were necessarily quite right. Two Englishmen, Bill Lomas and Dickie Dale, and Australian riders Keith Campbell and Ken Kavanagh had success with it.”

eight sets of points, eight individual straight through exhaust pipes. Extensive use of magnesium and aluminium alloys and a redline of 12,500rpm. No computers, just pencil, paper and genius. Pino takes up the story “My father was an engineer at Moto Guzzi from 1937 until his death in 2005, and worked closely with designer Giulio Carcano on the development of the V8. The whole project went from drawings to finished bike in six months.” 28 – Murrindindi Guide – WINTER 2016

“Guzzi was his life. He was the only one with a full set of keys to the factory because he was always the first at work and the last to leave.” “A delegation from the plant came to visit him in hospital just before his death. They had a problem in production and needed help. My father solved their problem and told them: if you need to know anything else come and see me in the cemetery.” “Many riders claimed the V8 was unmanageable. It was a very powerful machine for its day. But I don’t think

“Lomas set a speed record of 243km/h in 1957. Also in ‘57 Dale had a wonderful victory at Imola, and after leading for most of the Isle of Man TT had to stop for a while and ended up with fourth place.” “At the end of 1957 Moto Guzzi quit racing, and to my father that was like being stabbed in the heart.” “Over the years, with company restructures and changes of ownership, much Guzzi history was lost. All they could see was dusty bits and pieces cluttering their warehouse. They could not see the beauty.” I ask Pino, an engineer by profession, if he still rides. “No, but in my younger days I had a Condor 500. My

friends and I used to race on the street for beers.” He smiles. “My bike had a racing cylinder head so mostly I won.” “I worked at Guzzi for a week, but then they finished racing so I left.” “I once built my own motorcycle at home, after work. My father would look over my shoulder and say: You are doing this wrong, that is not right. When I finished the bike I kicked it over twice and it started. He was as proud as I was,” says Pino. Due to technical issues it was decided not to put the V8 on the track, but Pino was determined to get it going. “The sound,” he says and brushes his arm, “it gives you goosebumps.” All day Saturday, with the help of Teo and Antonio, he tried to get the beast running, but it stubbornly refused to play. The best they got was six cylinders firing.

When I thanked Pino for his efforts he said simply – “While I am here I will not stop trying”.

regularly at Phillip Island, the Isle of Man and circuits across the Tasman, on both superbikes and classic bikes.

Finally at around noon on Sunday, over the noise of dozens of motorcycles on the track and in the pits, the Otto Cilindri burst into full song with a spine chilling howl. When Pino shut it down 30 seconds later the hundreds of onlookers cheered and applauded, but the biggest grin belonged to Pino Todero.

When Angelo Balzarotti, the regular pilot of Pino’s bikes fell ill on the trip to Australia Cam, with his experience at riding rare and often fragile machines, was a natural choice to replace him.

An elderly gentleman next to me says quietly, “I saw that bike race in 1957 when I was a kid. I just wanted to hear it one more time”. Enter Cam Donald Midday Sunday the visiting Guzzis are out on the track again, including the 1939 Compressore 250 ridden by Cam Donald. Cam is a Melbourne based rider with an international reputation. Apart from his work as the senior road tester at Motorcycle Trader magazine he competes

Cam writes “Motorcycles are not only my job they are my life, I live and breathe anything with two wheels and an engine. I am privileged to race and test the latest and greatest examples, but it’s bikes from our past that truly fascinate me. In recent years I have started studying many of the iconic bikes that have inspired our current day models.“ “Since I was a lad I had heard stories of the incredible 500cc V8 and 250cc Supercharged Moto Guzzis, machines that were designed and built ahead of their time. “To finally see them in person

Top: Teo Lamers, Pino Todero, Antonio Frigerio and Alfio Micheli with 1956 Bialbero 350, 1957 Otto Cilindri 500 and the 1939 Compressore 250. Photo Tim Skerritt. Above: Unmasked – the V8 is art from any angle. Photo Andy Friedel. was something special, to get an opportunity to ride them was almost beyond belief.

how tough the racing was in those early years.

“These bikes aren’t adorned with shiny chrome or glossy paint, they were built with one thing in mind, to win races. And that they did, engineered with the precision of a Swiss watch they are mechanical art.

“These bikes are not easy to ride. The highly tuned engines only make power in a very narrow band of their rev range. Engine power far exceeded the chassis and tyre technology of the time, and the race tracks were often closed public roads and extremely dangerous.

“Riding many of the models that made the trip to Broadford gave me a taste of

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Pino and Cam.

What makes this thing tick? Antonio, Teo and Pino hard at work on the V8. Photos Andy Friedel.

day but can’t imagine how brave their riders must have been to race them on the bumpy tracks of the 1950’s.” Read Cam Donald’s full impressions of the bikes in the latest issue of Motorcycle Trader Magazine. Enter Alfio Micheli Supercharged: Cam on the Compressore 250.

Alfio demonstrating his ‘knees down GP style’ . . .

Alfio Micheli has been riding his beloved 1938 Condor 500 on the track. Alfio had a successful career racing Guzzis and other makes in the 70s and 80s, and competed against the legendary Giacomo Agostini. He started as a test rider for the Moto Guzzi factory in 1974, continuing there until 2009. With his friend Antonio interpreting I ask him a few questions. A quiet, reserved man he becomes animated when motorcycles are mentioned. What’s his favourite motorcycle of all time? “All of them,” he says without hesitation. Does he still ride much? “Only to get the milk and bread,” he says, “and on the track. The highways are too dangerous!”

. . . and tucked in down the straight. 30 – Murrindindi Guide – WINTER 2016

He takes me out to the parking lot and points to various Guzzis from the 70s on – all models he was involved in the testing of.

I thank him for his time. “Wait,” he says, “I have a little story for you.” “We were testing the SP motor for noise emissions before production. Pino’s father, Umberto, was in charge. I had to ride past the testing equipment – up and back, up and back. I got very bored so I decided to do a big mono.” His hands on imaginary handlebars fly over his head and he has the throttle pinned. “Well,” he laughs, “ Umberto called me over straight away. He pointed at the front wheel and said sternly: No fooling. That stays on the ground. Always!” “We had a good understanding. Mostly I did as I was told, and sometimes he let me get away with a little bit. He was like a father to me.” The combined value of the visiting Guzzis is millions of dollars. The Otto Cilindri alone is valued at $3.5 million. The generosity and passion shown by the visitors in sharing their treasures was simply stunning. Where else could you get so close to, and even touch, priceless works of art without a barrier or security guard in sight? That’s Broadford.

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Above: Jason Kirley (far right) gearing up for the Manny McCarthy Memorial 375mm Underhand event at the Sydney Royal Easter Show Woodchopping World Championships earlier this year. Photo courtesy Sharon Head from Head First Photos. Photo page 33: Jason Kirley competing in the standing block semi-final at the Metcalfe Vintage Tractor Pull and Wood Chop last year. Photo courtesy Christie Kirley.

Jason to compete at Alexandra truck show By Emily Friedel JASON KIRLEY is the embodiment of grit and determination. After driving the 700 odd kilometres from Alexandra to Sydney to compete in this year’s Woodchopping World Championships at the Royal Easter Show, he was told by the head handicapper that he wasn’t good enough to enter: his handicap was too low. Rather than give up, Jason resolved to increase his handicap by entering as many contests as he could in the eight days leading up to the championships. 34 – Murrindindi Guide – WINTER 2016

“I did two events every day and cut six to eight logs every day,” says Jason of the marathon effort in those eight days. It paid off, and Jason’s handicap was increased sufficiently to qualify for the world championships. Despite the accumulated fatigue from so many allout efforts in such a short period, Jason still put on an impressive show at the championships; he finished 8th in the Manny McCarthy Memorial 375mm Underhand. The underhand event, where the axeman stands on a log positioned horizontally

and cuts the log between their feet with a downward motion, is Jason’s specialty. Jason’s placing in the Worlds was a bonus for his sponsor, the Alexandra Truck Ute & Rod Show. “We were very proud of Jason and everything he has accomplished. We helped Jason when he competed in Adelaide ten years ago. It’s great to see his progression,” says Truck Show representative, Gordon Simpson. “We like to sponsor local people in their endeavours. We helped Jason because he represents everything that

the Alexandra Truck Show wood chop is about.” In April, Jason finished second in the in the VicForests Wood Chop Underhand Championship at the AUSTimber Expo in Traralgon and his achievements across various competitions this season have him lined up to win a Central Victorian Axemen’s Association (CVAA) aggregate trophy. For Jason, woodchopping is in the blood. He comes from a family with a long history of working in the timber industry and is a fourth generation competitive woodchopper.

Jason’s great-grandfather, Bob Radford, was a woodchopping world title holder, and both his grandfather and father have swung their axes in tournaments. Jason started young and has been involved in the sport for more than fifteen years: “I had my first woodchop when I was about 12 and then sorta off and on ‘til I was about sixteen or seventeen, and then I got serious and made the Australian under 21s team.” After competing with the under 21s team for several years, Jason had “a bit of a holiday” and got back into the sport a couple of years ago. Now, at 28, Jason is working hard to re-establish himself as an athlete and earn himself a title. He’s dedicated, motivated, and not afraid to put in the hard slog. “I train nearly every day, like six days a week. I lift weights four nights a week, I do a little bit of boxing, and cut logs every chance I get,” he says. “I try and use work sometimes for training too, lifting heavy stuff.” The solitary nature of the sport suits him. “I’ve done team sports over time, and there’s always politics, it’s just me standing on the log and it’s up to me, it’s what I can do.” He adds, with a chuckle, “And it’s good to let off some frustration too I s’pose.” Since Jason’s interest in the sport has been revived, his father, Michael Kirley, has also found renewed passion for it. Jason says, “He’s getting back into it. He’s getting all excited, starting to come round and cut a few. I go around and train at his house all the time, lifting weights. Then he comes round on the weekends, and he does all my axes for me – he sharpens

them and gets them all ready for comp.” Jason’s next competition will be another VicForests event, this time at the Alexandra Truck Ute & Rod Show, where he will be up against the current world champion and fellow Victorian, Brayden Meyer. The Truck Ute & Rod Show competition is the last in the season on the CVAA calendar. The end of season excitement – and the inclusion of the much-loved tree-felling event – makes the Truck Show woodchopping tournament a spectator favourite. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Truck Show, a milestone that promises to make its wood chop even more exciting. “Someone once told us that if the truck show ran for seven years we were doing ok and if it ran for 12 years, we would be very lucky. Today we have one of the best truck shows in country Australia,” says Gordon. “The wood chop and the timber section are an important part of the Alexandra Truck Ute & Rod Show. It showcases our local heritage in the timber industry. Our Shire of Murrindindi history was built on timber and we are proud of it.” After the Truck Show, Jason will continue his training through the offseason: preparation for next year’s Royal Easter Show will begin right away. Although happy with his results this year, especially under the circumstances, he is determined to do even better next year and has resolved to follow in his great grandfather’s footsteps – he has a world title in his sights. Given the pluck and persistence he’s demonstrated since returning to the sport, Jason is one to watch.

Jason Kirley took first place in the 300mm Open Standing Block event at the Royal Melbourne Show last year. Photo courtesy Christie Kirley.

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and B&B coffee • local produce • licensed Breakfast and Lunch Thursday to Sunday from 6.30am Maroondah Hwy Yarck Ph 03 5773 4223 Bed & Breakfast Overnight & Holiday Accommodation Catering for groups up to 14 Adjacent to rail trail & eateries Ph 0409 004 887 / 0408 599 677 www.yarckcottage.com

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HOTEL 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 (CLOSED JUNE, JULY, AUGUST ~ RE-OPENS SEPT) 2nd Saturday of each month. Ph 0427 509 988 www.alexandratramway.org.au

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Waverley Historic Guest House Bed and Breakfast

56 Nihil Street Alexandra Phone: 03 5772 1146 or 0409 411 816 waverley@ycs.com.au www.waverleyguesthouse.com.au Waverley House is a beautifully restored Federation style guest house built in the 1900’s and provides boutique accommodation for visitors to the area. 42 – Murrindindi Guide – WINTER 2016

Alexandra Motor Inn

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Above: Iranian-born Sid Karimi hasn’t seen his country in 28 years and while Australia is now home, part of him will always be connected to Iran.

The beauty of Iran Travels with Tammy Lovett SID KARIMI hasn’t been home in 28 years. When I tell him I’ve travelled to Iran his eyes light up, he presses his hand to his heart and immediately asks me what it was like. In the late ‘80s as the nation was coming to terms with the end of eight years of war with Iraq, Sid was planning to leave Iran for Australia. Following the Islamic revolution of 1979, and hoping to take advantage of a country battling internal conflicts, in 1980 Saddam Hussein invaded a region of Iran. This decision led to almost a decade of war and more than 900,000 Iranian and Iraqi deaths. Unable to sit back and watch as his country went to war, Sid, a skilled helicopter rescue pilot with the Iranian military, spent the next eight years at war.

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Stuck in time: The relatively isolated village of Abyaneh is said to be at least 1500 years old, its inhabitants still speak Middle Persian, a language predating modern Farsi, which largely disappeared centuries ago. “I’m lucky to be alive,” he says.

peppered with power, religion and conflict.

Having completed hundreds of missions and helping save countless lives, despite being shot at and targeted by the enemy, the Iranian lives to tell his tale, and it’s a fascinating one at that.

When I told my family and friends I was going to Iran they asked me if I was serious. When they realised I was, most asked me why and some even asked me not to go.

Once the centre of the great Persian Empire, Iran today borders Afghanistan and Pakistan to the east, Turkmenistan to the northeast, both Turkey and Iraq on the west and Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest.

When I think of Iran I am gripped by two things, its physical beauty; with its rugged desert vistas and snow capped mountains, and in the overwhelming grandeur of the country’s intricately decorated mosques. But the second thing that struck me was the people.

Iran is a land of mountains, including Mt Damavand (5671m), the tallest in the Middle East; and deserts, including the Lut Desert, one of the hottest places on Earth. In the north lies the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf to the south. Spanning thousands of years, Iran’s history is both long and grand and undeniably 44 – Murrindindi Guide – WINTER 2016

If you’re alone in Iran you won’t be for very long. Iran isn’t your typical tourist destination, annual figures show an estimated 5 million international tourists visit each year, a number Iran is hoping to see increase to 20 million over the next 10 years. But that’s where

the beauty lies; people are intrigued, they’re interested and genuinely want to interact with you. Whenever I stopped for a moment to rest my tired feet in a park, to sip on a sugary tea or walk slowly enough to catch the eye of an onlooker, I was stopped. “Where are you from?” “Why did you come to Iran? “What do you think of my country?” I was asked these questions time and time again and before long I’d look at my watch, see half an hour had gone by and I’d have to ask my new acquaintance to forgive me as I moved on. Iranian customs dictate when somebody offers you something you should say no three times, if they offer a fourth time you know they are genuine and you should accept. I applied this rule and found I rarely left one of these encounters empty

handed as a palm full of dates or sweets were pushed into my hand as a parting gift. Today Iran is a changing place. While it’s still governed under Islamic law, things are slowly shifting as international sanctions are lifted and some laws are relaxed. For Sid, who has owned Shell Buxton since 2005, and has lived in Australia for more than two decades, Australia is now home, but there is a part of him that will always be connected to Iran and after spending time there it is easy to see why. Sid says one day he might visit Iran again, but not just yet. When she isn’t travelling, Tammy calls Narbethong home. A journalist and writer, Tammy has found herself in some unique situations and places around the world. Find out more by visiting www. tammylovett.wordpress.com

Above: ruins of its former glory, Persepolis was once at the centre of the Achaemenid Empire dating back more than 2500 years. It was sacked by Alexander the Great and lost for centuries, covered in sand until it was rediscovered in the 1930s. Below: the ancient tombs at Naqsh-e Rostam are carved into a cliff high above the ground.

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Something fishy . . . By Gaz from Eildon Bait and Tackle LAKE EILDON should be bottoming out at around the 30 per cent mark and the cooler weather has seen surface temperatures drop as well. The big news for Lake Eildon: there is no longer a cod season on the lake. However, size and bag limits still remain and the bag limit for golden perch has been reduced from 10 to 5 per day. The lake has still been fishing quite well for Murray cod, golden perch, rainbow and brown trout. There have even been a few good reports of some nice red fin being picked up recently.

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

The large bibbed lures that dive to 25 feet have been the best choice for cod and yellowbelly, with a wide range of colours working, from light yellows, greens and pinks to dark purples, blacks and oranges. Bait wise, just mix it up – scrubbies and yabbies are still the preferred method, but I still get reports of cod being caught on sliced ham, bacon, cheese, and chicken fillets. I’ve also had a report of a yellowbelly being caught on a chicken shaslick. So like I said mix it up, you never know. The trout are back up near the surface, with flat line trolling Tassie Devils, King Cobras and Stingers doing well. Pinks and purples are still number one and two, closely followed by the frog, clown and Canberra killer. Woolshed inlet has had a few nice sized redfin taken, and more recently smaller redfin near Taylor Bay, but they are still proving to be elusive. Eildon Pondage was restocked just before Easter with 280 ex brood stock brown and rainbow trout between 1kg and 3kg. The old favorites such as dough, Power Bait, gold Krocs and pink Tassies have all worked well. More recently the salmon egg in the Power Bait, the brown trout 2 in the Kroc, and spider mud eye under float are the best options. Bourke Street, Riverside Drive, the floating jetty, and the football oval are still prime areas. The back of the Eildon Caravan Park has also had some success with Power Bait and Krocs as well.

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NO LICENCE REQUIRED ~ SEATING FOR 8 Darlingford resident Bryan, with a rainbow trout he just caught, and volunteer Moira. The rivers above Lake Eildon have been a little slow for trout with lack of rain and warm water temperatures. A few small browns and rainbows have been caught on scrubbies and the small bladed lures. Once we get a good flush with the rains to come things should fire up. However up towards Jamieson, in the lower reaches of the Goulburn, several good sized Murray cod and yellowbelly have been caught. Below the Pondage, down the Goulburn River, anglers have been doing well with soft plastics, small hard-bodied minnow and bladed type lures as well as scrub worms.

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Powerful owls Watching birds By Bob Tate AUSTRALIA HAS many nocturnal (night hunting) animals and birds. Among the birds are a group known as owls, whose silent flight, wonderful eyesight and hearing enable them to hunt prey in the darkest of conditions. The powerful owl (Ninox strenua) is the largest owl in Australia and is currently listed as endangered in Victoria. Description The name powerful owl is apt: it’s a very imposing bird, measuring up to 650cm in length. (I remember the first time I met one in the bush; my birding friend and I were quite overwhelmed by its size and beauty.) The most striking features of the powerful owl are the large golden eyes and its sheer size. It is brownish on the back, with whitish mottling and barring. The front is whitish and covered by greybrown V-barring. The tail greybrown with several whitish bars and the legs are feathered. The powerful owl has an atypical silhouette for an owl, with a relatively small head and long tail. It has a protruding beak and distinct brow ridges. Its overall appearance can be described as somewhat hawk-like. Distribution and Habitat The powerful owl is found in the Murrindindi area, but it isn’t common. It has a range from near Rockhampton in Queensland to the Western district in Victoria. Its range extends in a broad band down the coast where suitable bushland occurs.

Female powerful owl.

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Powerful owls can be found in open forests and woodlands. They tend to prefer areas that are more heavily timbered and can often be found near water. The powerful owl will perch high

Powerful owl with chicks (and dinner). Photo courtesy Nick Bradsworth. up in a well-covered tree during the day, choosing one that still allows visibility below to watch out for intruders. One of its favourite trees is the blackwood wattle, which has very thick leaf cover. Each bird requires a large territory and when it has exhausted the possums (which it feeds on) in an area, it will move on to a new territory. Many sightings of powerful owls have been reported in metropolitan

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Melbourne due to the large possum population. Feeding The powerful owl is a carnivore. It is capable of catching gliders and possums, which form a large part of its diet along with many smaller birds and animals. It hunts mainly from trees, swooping down to grab prey with its feet. It will often eat the head end first and hang on to the remainder in its claws as it sits on its daytime perch,

then eat the remainder the next night. Breeding The powerful owl mates for life, which can be over 30 years. They nest at least 15 metres off the ground in vertical hollows in trees. The male prepares the nest, while the female incubates and broods the young. Both parents feed the young. Call The powerful owl has a slow, resonant double hoot that can travel for over a

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The owls are being monitored by DELWP in the Kinglake area post the Black Saturday fires. There has been a recording of powerful owls in the area (remember never to upset owl researchers by giving away specific owl locations!). Given the increasing numbers of possums and gliders being found in recent surveys in the area, it is hopeful that owl numbers will return to pre Black Saturday numbers in the not too distant future.

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Bush tucker with Angus The quandong tree By Angus Stewart ONE OF the most intriguing of all bush food plants is the quandong or native peach (Santalum acuminatum), an unassuming large shrub or small tree. It is found throughout the drier areas of southern Australia and was used extensively as a food plant by the Aboriginal people wherever the plant occurred. The quandong is related to the legendary sandalwood tree (Santalum spicatum) which is used to produce an essential oil that is highly prized in the cosmetics industry. In Western Australia the harvesting of wild sandalwood during the 19th Century rivalled the gold rush as a source of new found wealth. And the quandong provided the early settlers with a potent source of vitamins and nutrients. From a horticultural perspective, the quandong is a fascinating plant, in that it is parasitic in nature. The roots of the tree attach themselves to a wide variety of host plants that provide a source of nutrition to the quandong. If you are going to grow a Murrindindi Guide â&#x20AC;&#x201C; WINTER 2016 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 51

This may take months but it will eventually happen.

goes well in jams and other preserves.

Plants are often available via the internet through mail order as an alternative if you do not want to wait for the plant from seed.

As well as being widely used in dessert dishes, the flesh can also be used in savoury recipes and is a great source of vitamin C. As well as the shiny, bright red flesh on the outside of the fruit, the Aborigines also cracked the fruit open to harvest the edible seeds inside them and a current day market has also developed for the kernels particularly as a dried or roasted product.

Another intriguing feature of the quandong is the dry knobbly-textured structure that is revealed after the edible red flesh is removed from the outside, leaving an ornamental woody ‘ball’ that has long been used throughout the outback for games such as marbles and Chinese checkers. tree then some suitable host species should be planted within a metre such as wattles, creeping boobialla (Myoporum parvifolium) and the various species of saltbush are just some of the options.

Quandongs can be grown from seed, but it is hard to germinate. The best way to do it is to crack open the woody fruit and plant the kernel in some general purpose potting mix and simply wait for it to sprout.

The quandong provides two sources of food, the first and most easily available is the red flesh on the outside of the fruit that is readily peeled off. Whilst it is rather tart, the flesh has a distinctive and delicious flavour and

This is a uniquely Australian tree that has been used by Australians for thousands of years and as well as being a source of nutrition, the tree is well worth growing as an ornamental plant both for its fruits and foliage. It will need to be protected from frost in the first few years. GardeningWithAngus.com.au

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Bikes, Scooters, Toys, Puzzles & Games: WOULD YOU like to test your fitness against a fire truck? If yes, then you’re in luck! The Eildon CFA is running a ‘Challenge the Fire Truck’ event on Sunday 9 October to raise money for a new 4WD vehicle. A 4WD will allow the CFA to get to incidents quickly, assess the situation, then call for back-up if required; it will help make fire fighting more efficient. Participants will have the following options: a combined 25km bike ride and 10km run; 25km bike ride only; 10km run only; or a 5km walk around the Eildon Pondage. The fire truck will do the loop from Eildon to Thornton and across the dam wall, travelling between 60-70km per hour – this will give entrants a chance to beat it home. When the truck reaches the finish line, it will set up hoses to create a water arc. If you ride, run or walk under the water, you’ll know the truck beat you! There will be prizes on offer for the winners of each leg, including: • 1 night accommodation at Holmesglen for 2 people with dinner and breakfast • 2 nights accommodation for 4 people at Ian Road Apartments, Mount Martha

• 10 visits to Taylor Bay Country Club gym and a hamper • $250 voucher from RACV • Voucher for A-Mart Sports • A surprise package from Rubicon Hotel • A voucher from Aqua Bar & Café In addition, any participants who raise over $1,000 will go in the draw for a ten person houseboat holiday. (Email Robyn Leslie to enter, details below.) T-shirts specially designed for the event can be ordered through the Taggerty general store and specially designed water bottles can be bought at Eildon Hardware, or you can order either by contacting Robyn. Entry fees: Combined bike ride and run: $75 before 1 August, $80 before 7 October or $95 on the day. Bike ride: $60 before 1 August, $65 before 7 October or $80 on the day. Run: $55 before 1 August, $60 before 7 October or $75 on the day. Walk: $25 before 7 October or $35 on the day. For more information or to enter contact Robyn Leslie: Email: robyn.leslie1960@ gmail.com Phone: 0427 742 850.

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Give it a bash boys! LAST YEAR, The Eildon Explorer – Car 169 – successfully completed the Variety Bash to Cooktown and raised more than $20,000 for the children’s charity, Variety.

Variety is a worldwide charity, which has delivered over $180 million net to sick, disadvantaged, and special needs Australian children. Variety’s largest fundraising event is the Variety Bash, which was started by entrepreneur and philanthropist Dick Smith in 1985. The Bash involves outrageously-themed cars adventuring through the Outback and has become an iconic Australian motoring event. This year brings a new team

member, as well as a new name, for Car 169. Team captain, John Ricardo, and teammate, Gary Demby, will be joined this year by Mike Tankard. They have decided to change the car’s name to Dindi Dandies to reflect a broader representation of Murrindindi Shire businesses and highlight what the area has to offer as a tourist destination. All teams participating in the 2016 Variety Bash will be travelling to Darwin, visiting towns and staying overnight at Mildura, Wilpena Pound, Eridunda, King’s Canyon, Alice Springs, Tennant Creek and Katherine. What a journey! Once again, Car 169 is seeking sponsorship for

their endeavours. Businesses who wish to donate will receive logo recognition and signage displayed on the car. This is a great opportunity for advertising throughout Victoria and interstate. The team has already held a few fundraising events, including a tin rattle at a busy intersection in Melbourne and another tin rattle at Eildon Village during the Easter Market – the guys were very conspicuous with their bunny ears! Dindi Dandies have also received support from friends and family. The team members’ wives recently organised a very successful fundraising event at Diana Ferrari in Doncaster

Shoppingtown – who can refuse a bit of retail therapy? Proceeds from sponsorship of the Dindi Dandies go straight to Variety. All teams who participate in the Bash are responsible for their own accommodation, refreshments, fuel costs, mechanical repairs, and any other out of pocket expenses. For more information on the Dindi Dandies and Car 169 or for sponsorship opportunities: contact John Ricardo on 0418 327 184 or at johnricardo@ optusnet.com.au. See the team’s fundraising page: https://varietyvicbash2016. everydayhero.com/au/ car169

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Bob McNamara opened the doors to Little Fishes Art Studio a year ago, giving local artists a platform to showcase their work and visitors a place to enjoy it.

A celebration of local artists

by Tammy Lovett THERE’S something about art that has always captivated Bob McNamara. And opening the doors to Little Fishes Art Studio in Marysville last year has made it possible for him to share his passion, while giving local artists a platform to showcase their talent. Over the past 12 months the studio has played host to a variety of exhibitions including paintings, photography, textiles, woodwork, and even a

display featuring handmade guitars. Bob describes his studio as “another piece in the puzzle”, generating interest in Marysville and adding to the growing arts culture within the town. Giving local artists a space to show their work is at the centre of Bob’s philosophy and was a driving factor when he decided to open the studio. Little Fishes is located right in the heart of Marysville and is a peaceful space flooded

with natural light. “I wanted to create this lovely space in the middle of town,” Bob said. “Somewhere to display local art.” “It’s just great to have a local focus.” Each month a new exhibition takes over Little Fishes Art Studio, and with plenty of local talent Bob says he has an extensive bank of artists to draw upon in the future. “People toiling away in their back rooms don’t often get

to show their collections, they might show one or two things, here they can show an entire exhibition,” he said. “I can showcase people’s art and I get a great deal of pleasure from it, so it’s a double edged thing.” Bob is also exploring the idea of hosting workshops and art demonstrations, including life-drawing classes, to coincide with upcoming exhibitions. When Bob speaks about his studio he sees it as a part of a much larger picture, a Murrindindi Guide – WINTER 2016 – 59

Above: located in the heart of Marysville, Little Fishes Art Studio is open Thursday to Monday and entry is free. picture that paints Marysville as an arts hub and he hopes his studio will eventually be part of a walking art tour in the town as the number of galleries and art displays increase. “It would be great to get an art trail happening,” he said. There is no doubt Bob’s love of art runs deep, and he has begun exploring his own creative side. “I think I am an artist, I just haven’t given myself permission to do it,” he said.

“I’ve always been drawn to art.” “At school I never really had the opportunity to pursue it.” There is probably only one thing that eclipses Bob’s love of art, and that’s his love of Marysville and its community. Bob first moved to Marysville in 1986, “totally by accident”, he says. “We drove in on a hot February day, parked under the big trees in the main street and my wife said,

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‘I want to live here’, so we came back every weekend until we found somewhere,” he said. Perhaps Bob’s connection with art comes from his father, an unlikely painter who kept his talent mostly to himself, or perhaps Bob’s own inner creativity, though like his father is kept mostly to himself, is the reason behind his love of art. But no matter what it is, his passion is undeniable. “I’m having the most fun I’ve

ever had working,” he said. “It’s such a feel good business.” “And I get to show off Marysville.” Little Fishes Art Studio is located on the corner of Falls Road and Sedgwick Street, Marysville and is open Thursday-Monday, 11am4pm or by appointment. Entry is free. For information phone 0408146165, or visit Little Fishes Art Studio Marysville on Facebook.

Itchy fingers . . . By Emily Friedel WHILE renovating her bathroom, Sarah Simpson realised just how restless her fingers had become. She was taking a break from her trade as a chef at the time, and the home improvement project sparked the desire to put her hands to work again. She thought to herself: “If I could make anything, I’d make jewellery.” That was nearly six years ago. Soon after the bathroom makeover was complete, Sarah began learning the craft of metalsmithing through private tuition with accomplished jewelers. She quickly grew to love her newfound ability to make unique, lasting works of art. “I love being able to create something that means something to people … something they treasure, something they can pass down to other people. I really try to make jewellery that people miss when they don’t have it on,” says Sarah. Sarah focuses on making custom jewellery for just about any purpose imaginable: children’s jewellery, remodeled family heirlooms, one-of-akind wedding bands, engagement rings, and bridesmaid sets. Many of Sarah’s customers are locals from the Murrindindi area, but she was also pleasantly surprised when orders for her children’s jewellery starting coming from the US. Now, the majority

Sarah Simpson hand crafts jewellery using recycled metals and ethically sourced gems.

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of her children’s jewellery sales are to the US. Sarah doesn’t shy away from a challenge and is always eager to take on unusual jewellery customisation projects, which can require a bit of problem solving and lateral thinking on Sarah’s behalf – something she really enjoys. On one occasion, a woman brought her grandmother’s wedding ring to Sarah. The woman wanted to wear the ring, which didn’t fit her, but didn’t want the ring altered. How do you wear a ring that doesn’t fit? Sarah came up with an ingenious solution. “The wedding ring … was engraved all the way round so it couldn’t be resized to fit her without cutting the pattern, so I made a ring keeper pendant. It was designed to hold the ring safely when the necklace was worn and when it was taken off the ring could be removed – that was really interesting. It was a great way for her to be able to wear the ring every day.”

Sarah says custom jewellery can be far more affordable than people think, especially if they provide some of the raw materials. “It can be a lot cheaper than people expect to get something good quality… If, for example, they’ve lost one earring and want the other one made into a pendant, or to have jewellery they don’t wear anymore … melted down and made into something else, is actually pretty cost-effective.”

It can, however, take time for that personalised piece you’ve commissioned to be completed. Sarah says that for a really particular custom design, or if she has to order materials in, then it can take up to six weeks (something worth bearing in mind if you plan to order for a special event). To make her custom jewellery even more precious, Sarah strives to run an ethical, environmentally friendly business. She sources recycled

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Australian gold and sterling silver, and she uses natural (rather than man-made) gemstones and non-conflict diamonds. On a recent trip to Queensland, she was excited to find gems from small local miners, which she brought home and added to her growing stockpile. Sarah is continually honing her craft by learning from various experts. “The next thing I really want to learn is hand engraving, I’ll go to Sydney for that,” she says. It’s easy to see that she is

thrilled at the prospect of refining her metalsmithing skills, and that after nearly six years her passion for it hasn’t waned one iota; her future as a jeweler is as bright and exciting as the treasured metals and gemstones she works with. For more information you can go to Sarah’s websites: sarahsimpson.com.au apetitesparkle.com (specifically for children’s jewellery) or her Facebook Page: facebook.com/ sarahsimpsonjewellery

‘Yuma-k merriba-ngat’’

Louise Foletta Artist

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Celebrating our Aboriginal Heritage through Contemporary Art

Other times by appointment please

Beautiful Watercolours | Oils | Acrylics Japanese Woodblock Prints | Local landscapes Mokuhanga (Japanese Wood Block Printing) Workshop, 28 and 29 May – materials included

A group exhibition of many media by contemporary artists with Taungurung heritage, to honour the presettlement First People and Dreamtime stories of the district in the lead up to Alexandra’s 150th Birthday Celebrations

Winter Watercolour Workshops Techniques | Landscape | Flowers Contact 0417 323 868 www.louisefoletta.com.au louise.foletta@gmail.com

Portrait of Baudaurrong, aged 90, Senior Elder of the Taungurung 1886. Photo courtesy Carl Walter and State Library Victoria

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Exhibitions Rustic Simplicity @ The Shear ‘N’ shedS, 74 Grant Street, Alexandra

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Once Upon a Time ~ Naturally

This exhibition coincides with NAIDOC Week (3-10 July), the theme of which in 2016 is Songlines: The living narrative of our nation:

It seems natural, in the prelude to Alexandra’s 150th birthday celebrations in 2017, to focus Rustic Simplicity’s exhibitions on the region’s history, starting with the natural environment – as it was – once upon a time. This group exhibition tells the story of the pre-settlement of Alexandra and surrounds through images of local landscapes, flora and fauna across a wide range of media, and is on show until Monday 13 June. ‘Yuma-k merriba-ngat’ ~ Celebrating our Aboriginal Heritage through Contemporary Art Continuing the theme of gearing up for Alexandra’s 150th Birthday celebrations in 2017, this show honours the district’s First People. ‘Yuma-k merriba-ngat’ is a group exhibition by contemporary artists with Taungurung heritage. Alongside the visual art forms, Taungurung Dreamtime stories will be told in written form,

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Mokuhanga Register an expression of interest in contributing to this group show by contacting Cindy on 0419 517 045 or rusticsimplicity@hotmail.com or by dropping into the gallery in Alexandra.

Mokuhanga is traditional Japanese woodblock printing where water based paints are used to print the image, instead of spirit based inks such as those used in lino printing. These water based inks are environmentally friendly and easier to clean up.

‘Yuma-k merriba-ngat’ opens with drinks and nibbles and a traditional ceremony from 6pm on Friday 17 June and runs until Monday 22 August.

The cutting of the image in the wood is a really lovely part of the process – you need to keep your mind on what you’re doing so you don’t cut the wrong areas, and you can get a lovely rhythm going. Very satisfying.

The ART of Children’s Literature Opens from 6pm on Friday 26 August with a mystery artist – to be announced next issue. This annual event features a solo exhibition by a different children’s book illustrator each year. Previously featured artists include Mini Goss (Five Little Owls), Katz Cowley (The Wonky Donkey) & Sarah Hardy (Aussie Edition of The Hokey Pokey). Who will it be in 2016? All will be revealed in due course!

Pictured is a Mokuhanga print Louise Foletta did in Kyoto last year. There are 4 different wood block plates here. The young women get dressed in traditional costume and visit the temples, and the old parts of town, and everywhere you see them being photographed or taking photos of themselves. To learn more about Mokuhanga join Louise’s workshop which she is running on 28 and 29 May at her studio in Buxton. To book contact her on 0417 323 868 or louise.foletta@gmail.com. Or visit www. louisefoletta.com.au

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Telephone Alexandra 03 5772 1493 Yea 03 5797 2601 Mansfield 03 5775 2334

Fax Alexandra 03 5772 2262 Yea 03 5797 2973 Mansfield 03 5775 1106

• 81 Grant Street ALEXANDRA • 82 High Street YEA • 24a Highett Street MANSFIELD

Licensed Estate Agents 56 Grant Street, Alexandra

Phone 03 5772 3444 Rural, Residential and Lifestyle Property Marketing Experts. Offering Experienced, Professional Services In All Aspects Of Real Estate incl. sub-divisions and property management. DIRECTOR/PRINCIPAL Belinda Hocking 0418 115 574 SALES SPECIALIST Judy Richards 0419 527 923 PROPERTY MANAGER Sarah Brockhus 0457 537 222 landmarkharcourts.com.au

Cindy McLeish MP State Member for Eildon

Your local voice in Murrindindi Shire Contact Cindy Shop 10, 38-40 Bell Street, Yarra Glen PO BOX 128 Yarra Glen 3775 t. 03 9730 1066 e. cindy.mcleish@parliament.vic.gov.au www.cindymcleish.org Authorised by Cindy McLeish MP, Shop 10, 38-40 Bell Street Yarra Glen. This advertisement is funded from Parliament Electorate Office and Communications budget.

Good for your

community Kinglake branch Shop 4, 1 Victoria Road or phone 5786 1656 ATM available Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited ABN 11 068 049 178 AFSL 237879 Murrindindi Guide – WINTER 2016 – 65

What’s on . . . JUNE 2016

Saturday 4 – Sunday 5 OUR WETLANDS – OUR ENVIRONMENT – OUR WORLD

Y Water Discovery Centre Hood Street, Yea Celebrate World Environment Day with lots of fun, learning activities for all ages both outside and inside in the Centre. 10am-4pm Sat & Sun. Stuart Oddy 0402 349 120 ~ info@ywatercentre.com.au www.ywatercentre.com.au

Sunday 5 LAKE MOUNTAIN mayhem Lake Mountain Alpine Resort

Snowplay, activities, games, Lenny and resort entry all for free www.ywatercentre.com.au

Friday 10 ALEXANDRA TRUCK SHOW ‘STARS OF COUNTRY’ CONCERT

Briggs Oval, Maroondah Hwy, Alexandra 20th Alexandra Truck, Ute and Rod Show presents ‘Stars of Country’ Concert featuring Adam Harvey, Jayne Denham, Simply Bushed and the Iain Archibald Band. Early bird tickets $35 via website or $40 at the door. 7pm-11.30pm Ayden Embling 0427 924 944 ~ ayden@alexandraevents.com.au www.alexandratruckshow.com.au

Friday 10 – Monday 13 ART @ YARCK

Yarck Community Hall, Maroondah Hwy, Yarck Art show with paintings, photography, sculpture and other mediums. Fri 5pm-8pm, Sat & Sun 10am-4pm, Mon 10am- 2pm. Entry $2 coin donation. Bob Ashe 0448 167 438 ~ bob.kayashe@gmail.com

SATURDAY 11 – MONDAY 13 lake mountain Opening weekend Lake Mountain Alpine Resort

Queen’s Birthday Weekend. Official start to the season with toboggan races, flying fox, tube run, face painting, activities www.ywatercentre.com.au

Saturday 11 TAGGERTY 4 SEASONS MARKET

Taggerty Hall, Taggerty-Thornton Road, Taggerty Local produce featuring wine, honey, olive oil, preserves, baked goods and soaps, fruit and vegetables, plants, bric-a-brac, crafts, BBQ sausages and hot coffee. 8.30am-12.30pm Noelle 0421 351 571 or Sandice 0419 376 206 ~ tgstore@bigpond.com

Saturday 11 ALEXANDRA TRUCK UTE & ROD SHOW ‘SATURDAY MARKET’

Perkins Street, Alexandra Market featuring a variety of stalls including local produce, truck, ute and rod speciality items. 9am-1pm Toni Carter 0438 337 381 ~ info@alexandratruckshow.com.au www.alexandratruckshow.com.au

Saturday 11 ALEXANDRA TRUCK UTE & ROD SHOW ‘TRUCK DRIVERS MEMORIAL SERVICE’

JUNE 2016 Sunday 12 & Sunday 19 FESTIVAL OF LIGHT LANTERN WORKSHOPS

St John’s Parish Hall, 7 Downey St, Alexandra Come to St John’s lantern-making workshops, in preparation for the inaugural Alexandra Festival of Light. A family-friendly community event to be held on the night of Winter Solstice. All welcome. 2pm-4pm Rev Paul Wood 0433 855 326 ~ Paul.wood@alexanglicans.org www.alexanglicans.org

Friday 17 – Monday 22 August ‘YUMA-K MERRIBA-NGAT’ CELEBRATING OUR ABORIGINAL HERITAGE THROUGH CONTEMPORARY ART

Rustic Simplicity @ The Shear ‘N’ shedS, 74 Grant St, Alexandra A group exhibition of many media by contemporary artists with Taungurung heritage. A celebration of Alexandra and Surrounds’ First People ~ another prelude to Alexandra’s 150th birthday next year. Exhibition opens from 6pm Friday 17 June with drinks and nibbles. 10am-4pm daily. Free entry www.rusticsimplicityblog.wordpress.com

Tuesday 21 FESTIVAL OF LIGHT

St John’s Anglican Church, (moving to Alexandra Library) Blessing the light (in St John’s Church). Lantern parade led by Ukulele Heaven through park by Ultima Thule Creek to Alexandra Library. Short stories of light in the Library from a poet, an artist, an Indigenous leader, a scientist, a psychologist, a children’s story and more. Purpose to celebrate Light during the winter solstice for all the family. Hot soup provided. 6pm-8pm Rev Paul Wood 0433 855 326 ~ paul.wood@alexanglicans.org www.alexanglicans.org

saturday 25 lake mountain ~ sprint x

Lake Mountain Alpine Resort X Country sprint ski race with a difference www.ywatercentre.com.au

saturday 26 lake mountain ~ FAST AND FEMALE

Lake Mountain Alpine Resort Women 9 to 19. X Country skiing clinics, laser biathlon www.ywatercentre.com.au

Wednesday 29 WATER FUN @ THE WETLANDS

Y Water Discovery Centre, Hood St, Yea Are your children feeling bored? Do you have grandchildren visiting for the holidays? Just passing through and want something to do? Come along to the Y Water – Water Fun school holiday activities and have a splashing good time. Activities suitable for primary school aged children. Entry by gold coin donation. 10am-11.30am 5797 3394 www.ywatercentre.com.au

JULY 2016 Saturday 2 CHRISTMAS IN JULY

Rotary Park, Alexandra Victorian truck drivers memorial service held to unveil names of lost truck drivers each year. 2pm Andrew Embling 0418 266 038 ~ info@alexandratruckshow.com.au www.alexandratruckshow.com.au

501 Bar & Grill, Jerusalem Creek, Eildon Come along and enjoy, keep warm in front of the fire and take in the spectacular views of Lake Eildon. Bookings essential. 5pm-8pm 5774 2585 info@jerusalemcreek.com.au

Sunday 12 ALEXANDRA TRUCK UTE & ROD SHOW ‘20TH YEAR’

Saturday 2 – Sunday 3 WOMINDJEKA WEEKEND

Alexandra Township Celebrating 20 years, the show will be even bigger and better this year. Featuring top country music acts on stage. Two championships in the woodchop. Show and shine – trucks, utes and rods. Trade stalls, charity auction and market stalls. 10am – 4pm Andrew Embling 0418 266 038 ~ info@alexandratruckshow.com.au www.alexandratruckshow.com.au 66 – Murrindindi Guide – WINTER 2016

Y Water Discovery Centre, Hood Street, Yea Womindjeka! – welcome! Come, learn and celebrate the history and culture of the Taungurung people, the traditional owners of the lands on which the award winning Y Water Discovery Centre and Yea Wetlands is sited. 10am-4pm Saturday & Sunday Stuart Oddy 0402 349 120 ~ info@ywatercentre.com.au www.ywatercentre.com.au

JULY 2016 Wednesday 6 WATER FUN @ THE WETLANDS

Y Water Discovery Centre, Hood Street, Yea Do you have grandchildren visiting for the holidays? Just passing through and want something to do? Water Fun school holiday activities suitable for primary school aged children. Entry by gold coin donation. 10am-11.30am 5797 3394 www.ywatercentre.com.au

Sunday 10 LAKE MOUNTAIN MINI SERIES 1 Lake Mountain Alpine Resort

AUGUST 2016 Friday 5 – Thursday 1 September MICHELLE ENDERSBY EXHIBITION

Gallery 34, 34 High Street, Yea Michelle Endersby is a new artist to Gallery 34 and we are excited to have her onboard. Her detailed portraits of an individual rose need to be seen to be believed. David Bates 0478 58 34 34 info@gallery34.com.au www.gallery34.com.au

saturday 6 winter warrior challenge

Junior X country ski race, 0.5km, 1.5km or 2.5km. Great way to introduce young skiers to not so serious grass roots racing. 1pm Ray Malins 9728 1894 ~ admin@lakemountainresort.com.au www.lakemountainresort.com.au

Lake Mountain Alpine Resort This race is a blast, come for a great time in the snow and have a laugh with your mates! 15km, 25 obstacles and heaps of fun! warriorchallenge.com.au/

Sunday 10 LAKE MOUNTAIN JUNIOR SPRINT X Lake Mountain Alpine Resort

Sunday 7 LAKE MOUNTAIN MINI SERIES 3

Junior X country ski race www.lakemountainresort.com.au

Friday 22 – Sunday 24 MURRINDINDI BEANIE FESITVAL VIC

St John’s Anglican Church Hall Downey Street, Alexandra A three day celebration of clever, crafty beanies. Categories include Teapot Beanie, Traditional, Fibre Fusion, Murrindindi Madness, and The Most Down to Earth Beanie which are donated to the festival with proceeds going to local charities. Entries close by July 13th. 10am-4pm each day Carolyn Weeks 0400 997 655 ~ cazart@live.com.au MurrindindiBeanieFestivalVictoria

Saturday 23 CHRISTMAS IN JULY

Holmesglen at Eildon, 92 Moore Road, Eildon Beat the winter blues and celebrate Christmas in July at Holmesglen at Eildon as we showcase some of the best seasonal produce the region has to offer. With a roving magician and live music to entertain throughout the night, this will be a truly magical event! $70 per adult – 4 courses, $30 per child (12 yrs and under) – 2 courses (with a gift from Santa). Bookings essential. 6.30pm 5774 2361 ~ eildon@holmesglen.edu.au www.holmesglen.edu.au/eildon

Sunday 24 BULLFIGHT CHARGE

Lake Mountain Alpine Resort This is the major ski event of the season at Lake Mountain; a fun tour event which is popular for all abilities from fit skiers to novice skiers who just want to enjoy the challenge of the course. 8km or 3km options. 11am Robyn Bayley-Jones 5957 7201~ admin@lakemountainresort.com.au www.lakemountainresort.com.au

Sunday 24 LAKE MOUNTAIN MINI SERIES 2 Lake Mountain Alpine Resort

Friday 29 TASTE OF TAMWORTH

Alexandra Town Hall, Grant Street UGFM - Radio Murrindindi with Carter and Carter, by popular demand, bring another Taste of Tamworth to your own backyard with a great night of family entertainment. This year’s line-up of Jayne Denham, Luke Austin and Anthony Taylor will perform along with Carter and Carter at the Alexandra Town Hall. 7pm-11pm David Carter 0416 075 638~ info@carter-carter.com www.ugfm.org

Lake Mountain Alpine Resort Junior X country ski race, 0.5km, 1.5km or 2.5km. Great way to introduce young skiers to not so serious grass roots racing. 1pm Ray Malins 9728 1894 admin@lakemountainresort.com.au www.lakemountainresort.com.au

Sunday 7 LAKE MOUNTAIN ~ SCHOOL SNOWSPORTS XC CLASSIC

Lake Mountain Alpine Resort Good classic race for school teams www.lakemountainresort.com.au

Saturday 13 ST JOHN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH HIGH TEA

St John’s Parish Hall, Downey Street, Alexandra Afternoon tea – theme ‘Second Hand Rose”. Musical entertainment. Lucky door prizes, raffles, spot prizes and prizes for dressing to the theme. 2.30pm4.30pm Linda Davis 5772 2185 linda.iandavis@virtual.net.au www.alexanglicans.org

monday 15 LAKE MOUNTAIN ~ cluster primary school carnival (TBC)

Lake Mountain Alpine Resort Races, games, skills for schools from the local area. www.lakemountainresort.com.au

saturday 20 LAKE MOUNTAIN ~ laser biathlon (TBC)

Lake Mountain Alpine Resort Races, games, skills for schools from the local area. www.lakemountainresort.com.au

Friday 26 – Tuesday 1 November The ART of Children’s Literature

Rustic Simplicity @ The Shear ‘N’ shedS, 74 Grant Street, Alexandra An annual event featuring a solo exhibition of art by a different children’s book illustrator every year. Previously featured artists include Mini Goss (Five Little Owls), Katz Cowley (The Wonky Donkey) and Sarah Hardy (Aussie Edition of The Hokey Pokey). Who will it be in 2016? Exhibition opens from 6pm Friday 26 August with drinks and nibbles. Free entry. 10am-4pm daily www.rusticsimplicityblog.wordpress.com

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Business

Markets . . . LOCAL PRODUCE, PLANTS, HERBS, BREADS, WINES, BRIC-A-BRAC, COFFEE, COLLECTABLES, HANDICRAFTS, VEGETABLES, MEAT, OLIVE OIL, JAMS, SAUCES, CAKES, PIES

REGULAR MARKETS

ANTENNA INSTALLATION

Alexandra Market CLOSED FOR JUNE JULY AUGUST 2nd Saturday of the month 9am –1pm Alexandra Timber Tramway, Station St, Alexandra Come and enjoy the atmosphere catering for all tastes and interests. Featuring plants, herbs, local produce, unique handicrafts, bric-a-brac and collectables. Refreshments available with a coffee cart, BBQ and cold drinks. Jane 0427 509 988 market@alexandratramway.org.au www.alexandratramway.org.au

Bollygum Community Market 2nd Sunday of the month 9am – 1pm Bollygum Park, 40 Whittlesea-Kinglake Rd, Kinglake The kids can play in the unique adventure playground as you soak up the market’s relaxing atmosphere, search for special treasures, try fantastic local produce and much more. Cheryl 5786 1696 cheryl.phillips@smartchat.net.au www.bollygumpark.org.au

• SECURITY CAMERA • Local T echnician INSTALLATION SPECIALIST • Local • Digital TV Antennas K n owledge • TV Points • VAST Free to Air Satellite • Plasma and LCD Installations • Difficult Reception Area Specialist

DAMIEN 0498 138 968

Flowerdale Community Market

APPLIANCE STORE

3rd Sunday of the month 9am – 1pm Flowerdale Community Hall, Whittlesea-Yea Rd, Flowerdale Country market stalls with arts, crafts, veggies, plants, bric-a-brac and lots more. Hot food, Devonshire teas and cold drinks available. New stall holders welcome, $10 a stall. Alison 5780 1223 alron27@bigpond.com

Kinglake Produce & Artisan Market 4th Sunday of the month 10am – 3pm (except December) Kinglake Township, Whittlesea-Kinglake Rd, Kinglake The Kinglake Produce & Artisan Market is a great place to come and buy the finest of local farm produce and meat, the best breads, olive oil, wine, jams and sauces, cakes and yummy pies, roses and other goods on offer from the state. Entry via gold coin donation – contribution to the Rotary Club of the Kinglake Ranges to assist community projects. kinglakemarket@gmail.com www.kinglakemarket.com Kinglake Produce & Artisan Market

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

LG VAX

HAIER TELSTRA BREVILLE

PHILIPS ELECTROLUX CHANGHONG KAMBROOK WESTINGHOUSE SIMPSON

REMINGTON TEAC TECO RUSSELL HOBBS

ALEXANDRA LEADING APPLIANCES

91 Grant Street Alexandra p: 03 5772 2463

f: alexandraleadingappliances e: alexandra@leadingappliances.com.au w: www.leadingappliances.com.au

AUTOMOTIVE

Yarck Country Market 3rd Saturday of the month 9am – 1.30pm Yarck Hall, Maroondah Hwy, Yarck The market helps to fund the hall maintenance and provides an outlet for local produce, jams, craft, plants and wines. Bob 0448167438 www.visityarck.com.au Yarck Market

Yea Country Market 1st Saturday of the month 9am – 2pm Yea Railway Park, Station St, Yea The Yea Country Market offers an array of stalls, the best in fresh local produce, arts and crafts, children’s activities, playground and skate park. The market showcases local producers, growers and makers and is a community event with a gold coin donation entry – funds from entry are donated to local charities. 0417 561 202 yeamarket@gmail.com Yea Country Market

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Yea Mechanical Repairs 3 Grevillea Street Yea Phone Kel – Workshop 5797 2200 Mobile 0419 979 373

Servicing All Makes And Models

• tyres • wheel alignments • computer diagnostics

& trades directory . . . AUTOMOTIVE

AWNINGS / BLINDS

Chisholm & Shaw Automotive P/L www.chisholmandshaw.com.au Graeme Chisholm & Ross Shaw 98 High Street Yea 3717 Ph 03 5797 2302 Fax 03 5797 2303 • Licensed motor vehicle tester • Range of Shell lubricants • Car and 4WD servicing and repairs • Full range of tyres ~ front end alignments • Computer wheel balancing • Disc and drum brake machining

AUTOMOTIVE

PROUDLY SERVICING THE MURRINDINDI SHIRE FOR 25 YEARS

BLINDS, AWNINGS SHUTTERS & SECURITY DOORS CALL TRENT FOR YOUR FREE QUOTE

• • • • • •

Canvas Awnings* Shade-view Awnings* Zip Track Awnings* G-Screen Wire Guide* Folding Arm Awnings* PVC Café/Bistro Blinds*

• • • • • •

Plantation Shutters • Timber and Aluminium Roller Blinds* Venetians Privacy Screens UVR* • Security Doors Roman Blinds* • Fly Screens Panel Glides *Motorised options available Box Pelmets

0417 377 890 FIND US ON FACEBOOK

www.robcamblinds.com.au

CABINET MAKER

Specialising in all facets of cabinet making

• Recovery Gear • Bull Bars • Winches IF YOU MENTION THIS AD • Roof Racks • Dual Battery Systems • Fridges

• Kitchens • Vanities • Laundries • Wardrobes • Office fit-outs

Latest range of fittings, finishes and design for all domestic and commercial projects

201 Mt Buller Road Mansfield www.highcountryparts4x4.com.au AUTOMOTIVE

Boz Miljkovic Mechanic 61 Downey Street Alexandra

Ph (03) 5772 3232

Alexandra Automotive Licensed Roadworthy Testing • General Car Servicing • Repairs & Tuning • Disc & Drum Machining • Front Ends & Suspension

Visit our showroom to view a wide range of samples and trial our display kitchen 42 Aitken Street Alexandra Ph 5772 1000 Fax 5772 1088 awcabinets@bigpond.com

COMMUNICATIONS

COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST • Two way and CB radio systems • GPS mobile navigation • Telemetry and wireless data links • Mobile phone car kits • installation • sales • service

Phone 03 5772 1292 Murrindindi Guide – WINTER 2016 – 69

Business & trades directory . . . CONCRETING

FLOORING

Environmentally Friendly

Floor Sanding and Finishing

• House slabs • Shed slabs • Driveways • Paths

• 3.6 TONNE EXCAVATOR

• TIP TRUCK • BOB CAT

SPECIALISING IN NON TOXIC POLYURETHANE COATINGS NEW & OLD TIMBER, PARQUETRY & CORK

Luke Hill 0409 250 234

TIM SKERRITT 0439 358 880 Alexandra & District

ELECTRICIAN

FURNITURE & FLOORING

rocknconc@gmasil.com

ELECTRICIAN Grimshaw Electrics For all your electrical and communication requirements

Peter Donald

0429 808 596 REC 16666

A/H 03 5773 2457 ELECTRICIAN

CHOOKIES

1 Hall Street Alexandra Ph 5772 2152 GLASS PRODUCTS

ELECTRICIAN specialising in all aspects of the flat glass trade

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS • Everything electrical • Domestic • Commercial • Undergrounds • Electrical design • Trenching • Solar installations Ph

0418 543 310

Rec No 12906

www.etecelectrical.com.au

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glass replacement, shower screens, splashbacks, mirrors, wood heater glass a: 16 Hunter Road, Healesville 3777 p: 5962 2888 f: 5962 6088 e: ridglass@bigpond.com w: www.ridgelineglass.com.au

GRAPHIC DESIGN

HYDRAULICS / INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES

For all your graphic design and printing needs. . .

12 Hunter Road, Healesville Vic 3777 P 03 5962 6444 • E sales@hhis.com.au • F 03 5962 6455

Ann Friedel 11 Albert Street Alexandra Vic 3714 Phone: 03 5772 1026 Mobile: 0418 556 107 publishing@friedel.net.au

Hydraulics, Tools & Machinery, Fasteners, Hardware & Equipment Hire LOCKSMITH

HANDYMAN / MAINTENANCE SERVICES

Steve’s

Mitch A Fix Services

FREE QUOT ES

Maintenance Service Honest and Reliable Mowing, Slashing, Brush Cutting, Gardening, Gutters Cleaned, Rubbish Removed, Household Repairs and Maintenance Phone Steve 5772 2451 Mobile 0409 430 271 HEATING

• Registered Victorian • Lock Repairs Security Equipment Installer • Installations • Discrete Prompt & the • Re-Keying Reliable Service key to y • Key Cutting our secu • Code Cutting rity • Key Alike Whole House Systems

Peter Mitchell Ph 0409 285 589 / AH 5772 2737 pmitch1958@bigpond.com PLUMBER

trust only GENUINE Coonara Woodheaters

Your plumbing specialist

Keep warm this winter with the latest styles and colours in solid fuel heaters.

• New Homes • Roofs & Gutters • Sewers & Septics • High Pressure Sewer Jetter • Drain Camera • Pipe & Cable Locator • Water Tanks • Solar HWS • Wood Heaters

• Slate Hearths • Stainless Steel Flues • Fireside Tools • Flue Brushes • Heater Replacement Parts

BOWD HEATING

65 Downey Street Alexandra

Lic No 37388

Excavators, post hole diggers, rock breaker, trencher & tip truck hire

Ph 03 5772 1045

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Business & trades directory . . . SERVICE STATION

STOCK AND STATION AGENTS

OFFERING COMPETITIVE PRICING ON FUEL

www.petrogas.com.au

Petrogas Alexandra

10 DOWNEY STREET ALEXANDRA ~ PH 03 5772 1227 • • • • • •

ULP91, PREMIUM 98, E10, DIESEL Hot Food Swap n Go Gas Bottles Lubricants and Automotive Accessories Groceries Large variety of Gift Cards

• Mobile Phone Recharge • iTunes vouchers available • WalknTalk Phone Chargers For easy access pumps, monthly promo specials and service with a smile call in today!

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

TREE SERVICES

SERVICE STATION

Shell Buxton

• Convenience store • Snack foods • Hot food • Cappuccino • Groceries • Bait and tackle • Batteries for boats, bikes and cars • Barbecue gas • Firewood • Motor oils and lubricants • Ice • Motor parts and accessories Ph 03 5774 7171 2093 Maroondah Hwy Buxton SERVICE STATION

• All fuels and lubricants • Convenience store Michael & Marie 2 Centre Avenue, Eildon

Phone 03 5774 2220 Email eildonservo@bigpond.com

• Insured

Reliable •

• Experienced

5778 9603

Competitive •

JASON

0413 671 066

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 72 – Murrindindi Guide – WINTER 2016

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 5772 1014 Alexandra Alexandra Motel 5772 2077 Alexandra Alexandra Tourist Park Alexandra 5772 1222 Alpino Apartments Marysville 0408 103 481 Amelina Cottages Marysville 0434 692 622 Big4 Taggerty Holiday Park 5774 7263 Taggerty Breakaway Twin Rivers Caravan Park 5772 1735 Acheron Buxton Hotel 5774 7381 Buxton Churches of Yarck 0414 969 008 Yarck Eildon Lake Motel 5774 2800 Eildon Eildon Parkview Motor Inn 5774 2165 Eildon Eildon Resort 5774 2415 Eildon Flowerdale Hotel 5780 1230 Flowerdale Flowerdale Estate 5784 5600 Strath Creek Giddy Goat Cafe Yarck 5773 4223 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 5963 3225 Marysville Vibe Hotel Marysville 5957 7700 Waverley Guest House 5772 1146 Alexandra White Lotus B&B Narbethong 5963 7126 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 5797 2302 Yea Eildon Auto Spares 5774 2712 Eildon High Country 4X4 Mansfield 5779 1900 Race Engines Automotive 0448 314 104 Alexandra RV 4x4 Online Store www.rv4x4.net.au

Yea Mechanical Repairs Yea 5797 2200 BANKS Bendigo Bank 5786 1656 Kinglake BLINDS / AWNINGS Rob Cam Blinds 0417 377 890 BOAT HIRE Lakeview Boat Hire 0488 051 721 Eildon BOOK SHOPS Books at Yarck 5773 4337 Yarck Friends of the Library 5772 2935 Alexandra Friends of Yea Library 86 High Street Yea BUILDERS Ready Built 5775 1199 Mansfield BUTCHERS Alexandra Quality Meats 5772 1151 Alexandra Thornton Butchers & Deli 5773 2224 Thornton CABINET MAKERS AW Cabinets 5772 1000 Alexandra CAR DETAILERS Brad Alexandra 0419 518 472 CAR SALES Martins Garage 5733 1000 Mansfield CARAVAN PARKS Big4 Taggerty Holiday Park 5774 7263 Taggerty Boulevard Caravan Park 5774 2128 Eildon Breakaway Twin Rivers Caravan Park 5772 1735 Acheron Eildon Waters Holiday Park Eildon 5773 2386 Eildon Pondage Holiday Park 1800 651 691 Eildon Thornton Caravan Park 5773 2305 Thornton CLOTHING / SHOE SHOPS Alexandra Sportspower & Toys Alexandra 5772 1719 Country Touch Marysville 5963 3753 Footsteps Family Footwear 5772 1503 Alexandra Inspire on Grant 5772 2311 Alexandra Miller’s Mensland 5772 1254 Alexandra Your Wardrobe Yea 5797 2309 COMMUNICATIONS Weeks Radio Alexandra 5772 1292 CONCRETING Rock ‘n’ Conc 0409 250 234 COMPUTERS Murrindindi Computers 5772 1403 Alexandra DOG GROOMING Dirty Dogs 0413 892 722 Alexandra EATERIES / BAKERIES /RESTAURANTS Alexandra Bakery & Cafe Alexandra 5772 2272 Alexandra Hotel & Cafe 5772 1014 Alexandra Alexandra Noodle Bar Alexandra 5772 2888

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Amble Inn Cafe & Pizza Yea 5797 2680 Aqua Bar & Cafe 0425 816 959 Eildon Bakers Lane Country Bakehouse Alexandra 5772 3104 Buck’s Country Bakehouse Yarck 5773 4233 Burnsies Takeaway Alexandra 5772 2693 Cafe Alex Alexandra 5772 1155 Eildon Bakery & Cafe Eildon 5774 2362 Essence Coffee Lounge Alexandra 5772 2122 Giddy Goat Cafe Yarck 5773 4223 Hoova’s at The Mount 5772 1083 Alexandra Jamieson Cafe, Deb’s Jamieson 5777 0600 Made in Marysville 0418 293 084 Marysville 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 5797 2664 Yea Take Away Yea ELECTRICIANS E-Tec Electrical Contractor 0418 543 310 Alexandra Grimshaw Electrics 0429 808 596 Thornton FISHING SUPPLIES Eildon Bait & Tackle 5774 2712 Eildon Totally Trout 5772 2662 Alexandra FLOOR SANDING & FINISHING Tim Skerritt 0439 358 880 Alexandra FLORISTS Lavender Hill Florist 0474 201 481 Alexandra FURNITURE STORES Betta Home Living 5775 1992 Mansfield Chookies Furniture Warehouse 5772 2152 Alexandra GALLERIES Banksia Gallery Strath Creek 0418 651 758 Gallery 34 Yea 0478 583 434 Little Fishes Art Studio Marysville 0408 146 165 Made in Marysville Marysville 0418 293 084 Old Post Office Seymour Seymour 5792 3107 Rustic Simplicity Alexandra 0419 517 045 GENERAL STORES / GROCERIES / FRUIT & VEG Alexandra Fruit & Veg Alexandra 5772 1750 Yarck General Store 5773 4204 Yarck GIFT SHOP / CLOTHING / SHOES Alexandra Discounts & Giftware Alexandra 5772 2850

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 Alexandra 0419 517 045 GLASS PRODUCTS Ridgeline Glass & Glazing Healesville 5962 2888 GRAPHIC DESIGN Ann Friedel Publishing 0418 556 107 Alexandra HALL FOR HIRE Fawcett Hall 5772 2997 Fawcett via Alexandra HARDWARE / TIMBER STORES Mitre 10 Alexandra 5772 2188 5775 2511 Mansfield Yea 5797 2290 HEALTH / BEAUTY / WELLBEING Alexandra Physiotherapy 5772 2649 Alexandra Kate’s Waxing 5772 1012 Alexandra 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 5772 2451 Alexandra HORSE RIDING Rubicon Valley Horse Riding 5773 2292 Thornton HOTELS / MOTELS / RESORTS Alexandra Hotel & Cafe 5772 1014 Alexandra Alexandra Motel Alexandra 5772 2077 Buxton Hotel Buxton 5774 7381 Eildon Resort 5774 2415 Eildon Flowerdale Hotel 5780 1230 Flowerdale Flowerdale Estate Strath Creek 5784 5600 Golden Trout Hotel Motel Eildon 5774 2508 Holmesglen at Eildon 5774 2631 Eildon Hungry Horse Hotel 5797 6266 Molesworth Kevington Hotel 5777 0543 Kevington Mount Pleasant Hotel 5772 1083 Alexandra 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 5797 2000 Yea

HOUSEBOAT HIRE / SALES Anchorage Houseboats 5774 2705 Eildon LOCAL PRODUCE A Matter of Taste Marysville 0409 252 620 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 MOTORCYCLES / MOWERS Alexandra Motorcycles 5772 1045 Alexandra Murrindindi Motorcycles & Mowers Eildon 0419 462 180 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 Goulburn Valley Nursery 5797 2222 Yea King Parrot Native/Bush Food Garden Centre, Strath Creek 0418 651 758 NURSING HOME Darlingford Nursing Home 5774 2711 Eildon OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT Maroondah Outdoor Equipment 5774 7292 Buxton Mansfield Hunting & Fishing 5779 1685 Mansfield PHARMACIES Alexandra Pharmacy 5772 2153 Alexandra 5774 2393 Eildon Eildon Pharmacy 5774 2626 Eildon Marysville Pharmacy 5963 4224 Marysville PHOTO BOOTH HIRE / PHOTOGRAPHER Judy Hoffman Yea 0427 973 228 PHYSIOTHERAPIST Alexandra Physiotherapy 5772 2649 Alexandra PLUMBERS Travis Capp Plumbing Alexandra 0419 553 803 POLITICIANS Cindy McLeish MP State Member for Eildon 9730 1066 Sophie Mirabella Liberal for Indi 5721 4672 REAL ESTATE AGENTS DA Robinson Yea 5797 2500

Elders Alexandra 0419 558 032 LJ Hooker Alexandra 5772 1774 Marysville 5963 3550 Eildon Real Estate Eildon 5774 2771 Landmark Harcourts 5772 3444 Alexandra Ruralco Property Alexandra 5772 1110 Yea 5797 2086 RURAL PRODUCE / EQUIPMENT Landmark Embling 5772 3110 Alexandra Pheasant Creek Stockfeeds & Supplies 5786 5891 Kinglake West Rodwells Alexandra 5772 2444 Yea 5797 2086 SERVICE STATIONS Chisholm & Shaw 5797 2302 Yea Eildon One Stop Fuel 5774 2220 Eildon Petrogas Alexandra Alexandra 5772 1227 Shell Buxton 5774 7171 Buxton Simpson & Sons P/L Alexandra 5772 1205

SKI HIRE / SNOW BUS

Cross Country Ski Hire 5963 3322 Marysville Lakle Mountain Apline Resort Lake Mountain lakemountain.com.au Lake Mountain Snow Bus Marysville 5963 3753 Marysville Ski Centre Marysville 5963 3455 SOLICITORS Williams Hunt Alexandra 5772 1493 STOCK AND STATION AGENTS Elders Alexandra 5772 1052 Landmark Embling Alexandra 5772 3110 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 5772 3456 Alexandra UPHOLSTERY Maxwell’s Upholstery Eildon 5774 2201 Topstitch Upholstery & Antiques 5797 2992 Yea 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 9730 2883 Murrindindi WINDOWS Sunergy Windows Pty Ltd Healsville 5962 5777

Contact numbers . . . IN AN EMERGENCY CALL

000

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 – WINTER 2016 – 75

To Benalla

Seymour

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RD GHIN

RD ROAD

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GLEN AMYARR A TH L E

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Mount Monda 905m

Yarra Ranges National Park

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Wirra Willa Rainforest Walk

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Mt. St Leonard 1010m (views to the city)

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To Sydney 736km & Benalla 50km

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Map drawn by Rooftop Maps Buxton Ph 03 57 74 75 76 June 2014.

Lake or large river To Woods Point

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