Murrindindi Guide Winter 2018 by Ann Friedel

Arts & Tourism Business & Trades Guide

WINTER 2018

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BRENDAN WOODLEY | Real Estate Sales Ruralco Property 78 Grant Street, Alexandra, VIC M: 0409 936 210 | E: npatek@ruralco.com.au W: www.ruralcoproperty.com.au

Ruralco Property 2/10 High Street, Yea, VIC M: 0429 032 620 | E: bwoodley@ruralco.com.au W: www.ruralcoproperty.com.au

Rodwells Alexandra 29 Aitken Street, Alexandra, VIC P: (03) 5772 2444

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Extensive experience in high bushfire zones. Over 40 YEARS of building throughout Victoria to lock-up or completion. Your design or ours. Relocatable plans and lock-up kits available

ADMINISTRATION & DISPLAY CENTRE: 7 Buxton-Marysville Rd Buxton 3711 P: 03 5774 7066 M: 0447 462 844 Open weekdays 9am-5pm Weekends 12 noon-5pm

Swenrick Constructions (Vic) Pty Ltd ~ Master Builder No. 1492 DB-U28406 Visit: swenrick.com.au Email: sales@swenrick.com.au

Childre receive n gift froma Santa!

FIRESIDE BRUNCH

CHRISTMAS IN JULY

Enjoy a spectacular brunch by our fireside and visit the Snobs Creek Hatchery Open Day.

Join us for our festive, four course Christmas Dinner in July with all the trimmings.

The Open Day is a free event, 10am - 2pm with prizes, photobooth, showbags and more.

Be entertained by live music & roving magician. $80 per adult, 4 courses • $35 per child (up to 12 yrs)

Taste our new wood fired pizzas or settle in for a Farmer’s Breakfast, coffee or cake!

Stay the night! Special Accommodation Offer $150 per room for two people with breakfast.

FATHER’S DAY LUNCH

SPRING DEGUSTATION

This stunning three course Sunday luncheon is the perfect way to say thank you to your Dad after a great Fishing Festival weekend at Eildon.

Relax and unwind, with live acoustic music and magnificent food. Dinner includes six decadent courses featuring local Spring produce, designed and prepared by our Chefs with matched wines on offer. $95 per adult

Sunday 3 June 2018 Kitchen open 9am - 4pm

Sunday 2 September 2018 12.30pm - 4pm

$60 per adult. $30 per child (4-12 yrs) Infants 3 years and younger no charge

Live entertainment. Fully licensed.

Saturday 21 July 2018 from 6.30pm

Saturday 27 October 2018 from 7pm

Accommodation Package; $150 per room incl. continental breakfast & entry to Open Gardens

92 Moore Road, Eildon, Victoria T: 03 5774 2631 E: eildon@holmesglen.edu.au www.holmesglenateildon.com facebook.com/holmesglenateildon

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MARYSVILLE

Best quality and cheapest prices in Marysville ~ unchanged from 2013 in 2018!

KIDS SNOWPLAY PACKAGE • PVC overpants • Snowboots • Basic toboggan Adults package $21

FAMILY SNOWPLAY PACKAGE

(2 adults & 2 children) • PVC overpants • Snowboots • Basic toboggan

KIDS INSULATED PACKAGE • All in one suit • Snowboots • Basic toboggan

ADULTS INSULATED PACKAGE • Jacket and Pants • Snowboots • Basic toboggan

We are the snowplay specialists and the biggest hirer of equipment to visitors to Lake Mountain 43 Murchison Street, Marysville, 3779 T (03) 5963 3322 M 0431 142 267 E crosscountryskihire@gmail.com

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READYBUILT CARAVAN PARK CABINS simply affordable, quality park cabins W www.readybuiltportables.com.au E andrew@nesag.com.au P Andrew 03 5775 1199 4 – Murrindindi Guide – WINTER 2018

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The Eildon District Experts For Sale For Sale

For Sale For Sale

MistletoeFor Lodge Sale Established 1863

120 Left Arm Rd, Taylor Bay

Black Spur Inn narbethong

4 Bedroom Home in a Private Lake Cove

• 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

557,000

196 Ti Tree Drive, Eildon

167 Ti Tree Drive, Eildon

MURRAGAMBA ~ ONE OF EILDON’S FINEST BESPOKE, UNIQUE HOMES

THE ENTERTAINER! 4 BEDROOM HOME ON 6.39 ACRES (APPROX)

• Open planGoulburn living/dining/kitchen Wood fire heater and 242 Valley area. Highway, Eildon o/head fan. Floorboards are Baltic pine from 1890’s house in Outstanding Lifestyle Property Bendigo. Kitchen benchtops handmade from iron bark from House - Outstanding sandstone residence consisting Wellsford Forest in Bendigo • main bathroom withof:shower, • 3 large - Master withroom en suite vanity unitbedrooms and separate toilet • first bedroom has bir • O/P living, roombedroom with River has viewsbir and o/h fan • main and o/h fan dining • second • Fully equipped kitchen meeting all your needs for avanity country lifestyle bedroom includes ensuite comprising shower, unit Property - 32 o/h Acres of•land withdouble Goulburn water frontage and toilet and fan large garage/workshop/guest • Olive Grove with 1000 Organiccarport Olive Trees accommodation • double • wood shed • dam • evaporative cooler unit the house and much more! • Sheds and coolroom withthroughout 3 phase power • Bore water plus water tank • Property 2 divided3in to two2separate lots (Council approved) • Property to be sold on a Walk in - Walk out basis

MAIN HOME: • open plan Highway, living/kitchen/dining room with wood 436 Maroohdah Narbethong fire heater and overhead fan • 2 living areas • 4 bedrooms, 2 The Black Spur Inn - Exceptional Hotel/Motel Freehold with en suites • sewing nook and study area • 2 car garage •and First carport established in 1863 – a part of facing Victoria’s history • extra large north entertaining deck ••Located 85km (approx.) of Melbourne evaporative cooler •north gas east ducted heating • underground •power The hotel is on 5water acres of land • Onsite stables/workshop • town •GAMES Public bar/ LIVING with a TAB license • Onsite bottle shop area with bar BUILDING: • huge games ••Dining roomshower with seating 110•people a license 125 people separate andfor toilet woodand heater and for air-conditioner •PROPERTY: Established restaurant with excellent food and winewith workshop • huge metal clad storage shed ••Conference room facilities and and catering sealed road surfaces dam for up to 110 people • Motel accommodation for up to 58 people • Onsite retail outlet • Cabin and 4 bunk house 4 – ideal 4 for group accommodation • Established wedding ceremony area beside the hotel

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$750,000

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599 Right Arm Rd, Taylor Bay

120 Left Arm Rd, Taylor Bay

North Facing Taylor Bay Home

4 Bedroom Home in a Private Lake Cove

• Stunning 3 bedroom home with views of Lake Eildon • Open Plan Lnge/kit/dngrm • Two bathrooms and toilets • Wood fire hting and air con • Boat house and licensed jetty

• 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

595,000

557,000

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3 Hillside 2A Fifth Street, EildonAvenue, Eildon

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Superbly Located Custom built, luxury home in a central location now available. Eildon Cottage Inspection is invited and it will not displease. This fantastic home has three good sized bedrooms, one being the close master • Centrally located, to bedroom with en-suite. Open plan living/kitchen/dining area all of Eildon’s amenities of generous proportions and with the decking it will • 4outdoor bedrooms with BIR provide a good entertainment area.•Main bathroom and enWell maintained gardens suite bathroom and a generous laundry for your convenience. • Re-stumped and rewired A quality build by M & A Dean – Master • SoldBuilders. furnished or un-furnished

3$235,000 $450,000

5 Hillside South Mark Howard 0448 606 062 Eildon Vic 3713

357 Right Arm Road, Taylor Bay

3 Eighth Street,~ TAYLOR BAY HOLIDAY RETREAT Eildon WATERFRONT PROPERTY WITH THE LOT!

Conveniently area Located MAIN HOUSE: • open plan living/dining/kitchen • wood fired heater • 3 double bedrooms• 2 bedrooms 3 Bedroom Home with bunks • separate toilet • bathroom shower • with Family home and with vanity aboveunit GARAGE: • laundry • shower • car ground storageswimming • boat storage pool WATERFRONT BAR: • BBQ • microwave • cupboards • Established gardensand sink • overhead fan • R/C air con and heating SHED: • boat and caravan storage• etc • bunk beds providing Large garage/work shed further accommodation • Pool area is fully fenced

2.O.A. $925,000 P

Ph: 5774 2771 Murrindindi Guide – WINTER 2018 – 5

Farm relics sit side-by-side with fine china and silverware at Killingworth Hill Café & Whisky Bar ~ it is rustic, traditional Australiana with more than a smack of sophistication. Drink in this history as you sample some of the finest drams you’ll ever come across. Enjoy a glass of wine, a charcuterie board made with the finest cheeses, meats, patés, pickles, fruits and nuts, or a bowl of homemade soup, a delicious dessert, tea or coffee.

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Friday 11am-8pm Saturday 11am-8pm Sunday 11am-8pm Bookings available for special events 0455 266 888 36 Killingworth Road, Yea www.killingworthhill.com.au

NOT JUST FOR KIDS BABY GE CHAN ROOM

Breakfast (all day) & Lunch

Monday to Saturday 8.30am-4.30pm Sunday appointment only Freshly prepared meals • pancakes • sandwiches • air-fried fries • cakes • muffins • coffee and tea Safe and secure for the little ones with a 85m2 freestyle play zone * activities * toys * educational * interactive

Checkout our facebook for updates on our monthly kids film evenings from 6pm 49 Nihil Street Alexandra

Ph 0425 745 605 6 – Murrindindi Guide – WINTER 2018

Gracies Restaurant Friday - Dinner Saturday - Lunch & Dinner A La Carte Menu

High Tea Sundays 1pm - 4pm Traditional $40pp Royale $55pp

Accommodation from $160 per night Includes Country Breakfast

5784 9280 2285 Broadford Flowerdale Rd Strath Creek 3658 info@flowerdaleestate.com.au www.flowerdaleestate.com.au Michael Briggs Photography

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STORAGE UNITS ~ lease or investment opportunities available FITNESS & TRAINING CENTRE open to public

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

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Large commercial property including shop / office 45 Grant Street, next to The Standard Rent front or back Generous set-up conditions Side driveway access Ample on/off-street parking

Contact Ken 0409 411 816

Experience – Honesty – Energy – Teamwork You Relax! Let the LJ Hooker Team achieve great results

104A Grant Street, Alexandra 03 5772 1774 alexandra.ljhooker.com.au 8 – Murrindindi Guide – WINTER 2018

QUEENS BIRTHDAY WEEKEND HELD ON BITUMEN IN ALEXANDRA’S MAIN STREET

• MAJOR AUCTION • VICTORIAN WOODCHOP TOURNAMENT • EXHIBITIONS & TRADE DISPLAYS • SHOPS OPEN • MAJOR QUILT DISPLAY • KID’S AMUSEMENTS

FoodWorks supermarkets, for the best service and quality We home deliver!

Full liquor range

OPEN 7 days! Events Corporation Ltd

• 8x5 trailer and cage • $2,000 voucher Chookies Furniture • $1,000 voucher Country Tech Alexandra • $1,500 voucher Maroondah Outdoor

2nd Houseboat Package value $2600 conditions apply 3rd Foodworks Voucher value $500 4th Caltex Fuel Voucher value $500

Yea: Marysville: Alexandra: Eildon: Mansfield: Mount Buller:

10 High Street 49A Darwin Street 102 Grant Street Main Street 119 High Street 349A Athletes Walk

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Alexandra

Drawn Sunday 10th June 2018 at 4.15pm from main stage situated in Grant Street, Alexandra VIC 3714. Limit of 10,000 tickets available for sale. Vic raffle permit no: 10138/18

Our 100% natural soap and beauty products are made to nourish the body and indulge the mind. Made from extra-virgin olive oil, pure plant essential oils, herbs & spices. Come in and hand test our liquid soaps, our large range of aroma-therapeutic skin care items and browse our locally made gifts, art, furniture & produce. Open 7 days 9.30am to 4.30pm. Dindi Naturals, 6572 Maroondah Highway, Yarck VIC 3719 | Tel. 03 5773 4349 | www.dindinaturals.com.au

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 and 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 • Group and individual activities • Personal clothing is laundered on site • Skype and internet available • FOXTEL available • On site entertainment and external outings in Darlingford’s bus • Secure environment • Aged Care Assessment required

Come and meet our friendly staff, call for an inspection, or go to our website dugnh.com.au 5 High Street Eildon, Vic. 3713. (03) 5774 2711 Email: darlingford@dugnh.com.au 10 – Murrindindi Guide – WINTER 2018

MURRINDINDI

ARTS & TOURISM, BUSINESS & TRADES GUIDE

Murrindindi’s INDEPENDENT guide to events and attractions across the shire and surrounds for locals and tourists alike. Pick up a copy at one of our advertisers or informations centres in the shire or surrounding towns. Please support our advertisers as without them this magazine couldn’t be produced. If we support our local businesses and communities then we improve our local economy. Keep it local if you can. Produced and published by Ann Friedel Publishing, 11 Albert Street Alexandra Victoria. Material published in the Murrindindi Arts & Tourism, Business & Trades Guide is protected by Australian and International copyright laws. Reproduction of any material in whole or part is not permitted without prior authorisation by the publisher. Ann Friedel Publishing has made every effort to ensure the information provided at time of printing is correct, but accepts no responsibility for any inaccuracies or omissions. Some components of some advertising in this magazine are made by Freepik.com or allfree-download.com. Events listed in this publication may be subject to change without notice.

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Fern Acres Kinglake...................................................................... 13 Tiny House Movement................................................................ 19 Microbats.......................................................................................... 23

Blackrange Garlic........................................................................... 27 Walking tracks in Kinglake National Park............................. 31 Goulburn Fishing Festival........................................................... 35

Photo Jasmine Vink

Ribbons of remnant roadsides................................................. 39 Rail Trail............................................................................................. 41 Palatable pallets............................................................................. 47 Arts and Entertainment.............................................................. 51 Art inspired by nature........................................................... 51 Quilter Val Wilson.................................................................... 55 Darren Gilbert studio open................................................. 59 What’s on.......................................................................................... 65

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Markets............................................................................................. 67 Business & Trades Directory....................................................... 67 Business Listings............................................................................ 74 Contact & Emergency Numbers.............................................. 75 Murrindindi Shire Maps ............................................................. 76

Cindy McLeish MP

Barristers & Solicitors

State Member for Eildon

• business sales and purchases • liquor licensing • commercial and corporate law • estate planning • conveyancing and property law • planning matters • criminal law • disputes and litigation • divorce and family law

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.

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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

Above: One of Eddie Sabljak’s prized native orchids in flower, the rare red factor Dendrobium speciosum var. boreale ‘New Rex’, which was found in the wild in North Queensland and is now the only one of its kind in a collection. Photo page 13: Ferns as far as the eye can see in the retail nursery at Fern Acres, which is embedded in Kinglake’s magnificent cool temperate rainforest. Inset: Eddie Sabljak. By Emily Friedel

wenty-five years ago, the orchid bug bit Eddie Sabljak. The orchids were an interest that led him and wife Robyn down a plant-lined path, and today, along with a stunning collection of native orchids, they own one of the biggest retail fern nurseries in Australia: the aptly named Fern Acres in Kinglake. Eddie is a tall man with a big grey moustache and soft voice. While walking around the expansive hothouses on his and Robyn’s property, he remarks, “I say to people: in life, you bump into the right person.” In Eddie’s case, he must have married the right person, because it was Robyn’s father, a fern enthusiast and orchid collector, who piqued Eddie’s interest in plants. 14 – Murrindindi Guide – WINTER 2018

When he started his orchid collection, Eddie was working as a fitter and turner, and Robyn was a stay-at-home mum. But it seems they were destined to become plant people. A guy Eddie met through work knew someone who needed to get rid of a bunch of birches and Japanese maples.

it was crafts, and then we started adding orchids into it because when you’re an orchid grower, you always have divisions.”

Then another chance encounter took their plantselling endeavours to the next stage.

And their move to the nursery in Kinglake appears to have been on the cards for a long time. Around ten years before Eddie started that fateful orchid collection, Robyn’s father had told them about Fern Acres, and they went there to buy native orchids. Later, they went there to purchase ferns to sell at markets. On one of those trips to pick up ferns, they came away with more than they’d expected: they agreed to buy the entire nursery.

“I bumped into a boilermaker whose wife did markets, and we got talking. Then Robyn and I decided we could do markets as well. Initially,

“We decided to come to Fern Acres to buy some ferns for the market. It was a winter’s day and, over a cup of coffee in the house, we shook

“I put my hand up, and that got the ball rolling. We potted them up, made up a little sign, and we were selling them from home,” Eddie says.

hands on the deal. The rest is history.” At the time, their two daughters were three and five years old, and the nursery business wasn’t turning a profit, so building the business up meant hard graft. Eddie drove 140 kilometres to work every day and took a detour in the evenings to pick up some wholesale ferns before going home. “I’d work in Bayswater, clock off, drive to Coach Road Ferns in Monbulk, put a hundred six-inch pots in my little Ford Laser all around me, and that’s how we initially got going,” he says, evoking a somewhat comical image of a tall man in a small car filled with ferns. The first three years were challenging, but Eddie and Robyn stuck with it and

made the nursery productive again. Now, 22 years later, they have a thriving retail nursery nestled in Kinglake’s exquisite rainforest and huge hothouses packed with thousands of ferns. They supply places like the Melbourne Botanical Gardens, the Melbourne Museum (the next time you see the forest gallery there, think of Fern Acres), and several prominent vertical garden companies. The whole operation runs on a staff of five, which includes their daughter Amber, the nursery’s leading hand.

Being plant enthusiasts, but not qualified horticulturalists, Eddie and Robyn have mostly learned about fern culture through experience. “We make our own potting mix, and we’ve come up with a formula that works – we learned by trial. We’ve hit our recipe; it’s worked for 20 years, so we don’t alter it.” They have an eco-friendly approach to caring for their plants and as Eddie continues through the hothouse, he pauses for a moment to draw attention to

some resident wildlife. “You just heard one of our froggies singing. Whenever you’re weeding or raking, you turn around, and there are little wrens behind you picking at the grubs.” For visitors to the nursery, a wander along the narrow, fern-lined paths of the retail nursery makes it clear that the local birds appreciate Eddie’s and Robyn’s efforts as much as the plant buyers. The calls of yellow-tailed cockatoos ring out above, and flashes of red and green can be seen as the king

parrots hop around in the treetops. Strolling through the retail nursery is also an eye-opener in terms of the enormous variety of ferns available. From the all-time favourites like maiden hairs and birds nest ferns to gigantic elk horns to several different species of tree ferns. There are also ferns there that most people have never laid eyes on before, like the undulate hart’s tongue fern with its ruffled, lime-green leaves. While ferns dominate the nursery – Eddie describes

Eddie, who is very much at home in a fern-filled hothouse, holding an all-time foliage favourite among houseplant enthusiasts: a maidenhair fern.

Ferns come in a startling array of shapes and sizes, like this undulate hart’s tongue fern (Asplenium scolopendrium var. undulatum). them as their “bread and butter” – there are other types of plants dotted around the place, mostly allies of ferns such as lilly pillies, grass trees, and palms. There is also a small slice of one of the hothouses dedicated to the native orchids that started it all, and Eddie brings new members of the Australasian Native Orchid Society here to show them different ways of growing orchids.

Among Eddie’s native orchids is a prized specimen of Dendrobium speciosum, which originally belonged to Robyn’s father. “There’s one plant in here that doesn’t look like too much, but it’s got a twothousand dollar bounty on its head. It’s a king orchid from two hours west of Cairns, found in the wild by my father-in-law about 15 years ago. Most speciosum will have cream, white or

orange petals and usually a white or similar labellum, but this one has a solid red labellum, so it’s a one-off. “They took four pieces of this original plant, and my father-in-law had it for years, then I bought his collection. We just recently found out the other piece that was in Townsville went to mush, and the original plant is still in the bush, but no one’s been able to find it again.” As Eddie speaks of this

precious plant, his face lights up in a way that suggests he is right where he’s meant to be among the green foliage of thousands of plants. But when he’s asked what he loves most about growing plants, his simple answer stands in contrast to the web of interconnected events that put him there in that hothouse: “It’s relaxing; it’s rewarding.” For more information go to fernacres.com.au or call (03) 5786 5031.

Australia’s largest retail fern nursery set amidst natural bushland.

OPEN 7 days a week 9am-5.30pm Group bookings and wholesale enquiries welcome 1052 Whittlesea-Kinglake Rd Kinglake West (opposite primary school) Ph/Fax 03 5786 5031 Mobile 0408 199 244 sales@fernacres.com.au

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• tree ferns • ground ferns • epiphytic ferns • grass trees • tree fern carvings • wall baskets • planters and pots individually crafted for you

BUXTON NURSERY • tubes to established trees • specialist landscape trees • rare plants • perennials / annuals 2600 Maroondah Hwy Buxton Ph 03 5774 7345 buxtonursery@bigpond.com.au www.buxtonursery.com

Quality Plants Quirky Gifts

OPENING HOURS

Thurs & Fri 10am-4pm Saturday 10am-3pm Sunday 10am-3pm

96 High Street Yea Shop Ph: (03) 5797 2222

WINTER TIME . . . MULCHING TIME! come and see us for your Mulch, Garden Fertilisers, Pest & Weed Control, Osmocote & Grow Better Products, Lawn Seed & Lawn Food

We can deliver any product in any quantity

Garden Consultations by appointment Call Jacky on 0417 907 278 Email: gvnurseries@bigpond.com Fax: (03)5797 2220

LANDSCAPE & GARDEN SUPPLIES

Full range of Plants, Gifts, Sculptures and Garden Supplies • Mon to Fri 8.30am-5pm • Sat 9am-4pm Ph 03 5797 2933 / 0419 519 595 Located on the corner of Grevillea and North Streets, Yea

• Soil • Mulch • Fertilisers • Lawn Seed • Garden Tools D • Quarry Products • Paving • Sleepers • Posts • Micro Irrigation • Raised Garden Beds • Stock and Pet Food • Ornaments and Pots • Concrete Pipes • Drainage Pipe David & Anne-Marie Leary Ph 03 5772 1911 Fax 03 5772 2448 2 Rose Street Alexandra TOR

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“If we haven’t got it, we’ll source it and attempt to bring it in” Offering an extensive range of hardware products • cement products • insulation • plumbing supplies • timber products • paint supplies • giftware • homeware • garden supplies • water toys • pet supplies • stock feed • Ice (bagged or block) Free delivery on most items Lay-by available

Suppliers of • Pacific Gas • Weber BBQs

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• ALL YOUR HARDWARE NEEDS • TIMBER AND STEEL SALES • LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED

Yenckens Alexandra

Trade & Garden Centre Cnr Station & Downey Sreets, Alexandra Ph 03 5772 2188 Fax 03 5772 1059 yenckensalexandra@yenckens.com.au OPEN 7 DAYS

Yenckens Yea

Trade Centre 26 High Street, Yea Ph 03 5797 2290 Fax 03 5797 2260 yenckensyea@yenckens.com.au

Yenckens Mansfield

Trade & Garden Centre 27 Kitchen Street Mansfield Ph 03 5775 2511 Fax 03 5775 1542 yenckensmansfield@yenckens.com.au Murrindindi Guide – WINTER 2018 – 17

Yea Peppercorn Hotel RESTAURANT ACCOMMODATION FUNCTIONS (03) 5797 2000 21a Station Street Yea

FREE wine tasting & live music first Saturday of month 3pm-6pm Join our rewards club & receive 10% off our next meal with us

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ustralians are notorious for their love of building big houses. We Aussies held the title for the biggest average house size in the world until the United States surpassed us a couple of years ago. But there is a growing social movement in Australia countering this desire to erect MacMansions: the Tiny House Movement. In March this year, the Australian Tiny House Movement took a significant step forward when Darren Hughes from Tiny Houses Australia presented a talk at the Alexandra Library and met with members of the Murrindindi Shire Council Planning Unit. “This presentation in Murrindindi Shire was the first step towards opening that conversation with councils as well,” Darren says. Starting this dialogue with councils is crucial because even though the idea of a pint-sized dwelling seems simple, it creates controversy in practice.

There is no absolute definition of what constitutes ‘tiny’ when it comes to dwellings, but it’s generally accepted that a ‘tiny house’ is under 37 square metres. To put this into perspective, a study commissioned by CommSec last year found that the average new house built in Australia in 2016–17 was 233.3 square metres. Some councils have minimum size requirements for dwellings, which may automatically preclude those falling into the above description of a tiny house. Murrindindi Shire doesn’t have minimum building or room size restrictions, but Murrindindi Shire Council General Manager of Infrastructure and Development Stuart McConnell points out in a written response that “Our building regulations do specify a minimum ceiling height however, so this might have some impact on ‘tiny house’ designs”. Along with potential size issues, the Tiny House Movement is all about living simply and in a more environmentally

sustainable fashion, which usually means going off-the-grid, and this can add an extra layer of complication to obtaining planning permits. “If the ‘tiny house’ is being occupied within town boundaries or in an area zoned residential, there are basic requirements about the standards of toilets, disposal of grey water (such as sink water) and drainage, as well as a minimum water supply. Within a serviced township, permanently occupied dwellings are required to be linked into the reticulated sewer networks as septic tanks and other sewage management systems are not permitted,” Mr McConnell writes. And one popular type of tiny house, the tiny house on wheels (THOW), seems to throw a decent-sized spanner in the works for councils because it refuses to fit comfortably into existing housing laws and regulations. “With councils, their issue is that they’re a new thing; they’re not technically a Murrindindi Guide – WINTER 2018 – 19

An example of tiny house on wheels from the US where the Tiny House Movement has taken off – the Light Haus by Sol Haus Design (www.solhausdesign. com). Photo courtesty Vina Lustado. living in tiny houses on wheels or run some sort of trial where they can monitor the situation, then we will be off and running,” Darren says. Murrindindi Shire Councillor Rebecca Bowles has a long-standing interest in the Tiny House Movement and was among those attending Darren’s presentation at Alexandra Library. Cr Bowles has high hopes for the community in the Murrindindi Shire to be at the forefront of the Tiny House Movement in Australia. “I’d love to see that Murrindindi Shire can be really progressive in this space,” she says.

caravan, they’re similar to a caravan but in many ways completely different because people are building these with the intent of living in them as a permanent structure, like a traditional house. So it’s a real grey area,” Darren says.

option – it appears that it’s only a matter of time before Australian councils allow people to live permanently in miniature buildings on wheels.

“If the ‘tiny house’ is on wheels, potential issues arise based on where it is parked and how permanently it is going to be there. Council can step through these with anyone who is interested in building or transporting a ‘tiny house’,” Mr McConnell writes.

In 2016, the city of Fresno, California, in the US adjusted their zoning to legalise the use of THOW as permanent living quarters in the backyards of singlefamily houses, and other cities are now set to follow suit. Proponents of the Tiny House Movement in Australia are hopeful that these US precedents will make the process happen more quickly over here.

However, with interest in small-scale living snowballing in Australia – and with tiny houses built on trailers being a particularly affordable and flexible

“All it would take in Australia is for one council to say, ‘Well let’s look at this and see how it can fit in’. If we can get one council in Australia to either legalise

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Cr Bowles already has plans for a tiny house project after being selected for the Rivers and Ranges Community Leadership Program earlier this year. The project aims to provide accommodation for people in need and is inspired by the ‘pocket neighbourhoods’ – planned communities of small residences – appearing all over the US. “What we thought we’d do is get the community to build a tiny house [on wheels]. We’ve got a wealth of knowledge within all our Men’s Sheds, we can get the building and electrical TAFE students involved, and even within the CFA there is a wealth of knowledge about building because most of them are tradespeople. The project is in its very early stages at the moment, but that’s the idea: to look at

Another example of a miniature home, Vina’s Tiny House by Sol Haus Design (www.solhausdesign.com). Photo courtesty Vina Lustado. transitional/permanent housing using tiny houses,” Cr Bowles says. Cr Bowles sees the potential for THOW to provide temporary housing while people get back on their feet, but is more inspired by their potential value as a long-term solution. “I like the idea of transitional housing, but I actually much prefer the idea of permanent pocket neighbourhoods of tiny houses, so people can live permanently rather than having to transition onto somewhere else, especially if they have started to become a community member,” she says. As well as giving people homes when they’re in dire need, advocates of tiny houses believe going small is a solution for people from all walks of life. Darren says the movement attracts everyone from those who just want to downsize, live simply, and focus on what truly matters in life – relationships and experience – to those who are rapidly being priced out of the housing market. The demographics represented at the Alexandra Library presentation may be an indication that the latter group sees tiny houses as a viable alternative to being stuck in the rental market for the rest of their lives.

“It was an excellent turnout. It was interesting because a lot of those turn outs you find are an older crowd, but with this one there were quite a few of the younger cohort there, which was good. I think the interest is because of the price of housing has gone exponentially up, and this is their way of asking how can we get into the market but do it on a much more sustainable level and not a consumerist level,” Cr Bowles says. “A lot of people feel like they’re on this scary roller coaster and there’s no way out, either ridiculously high rents or stress and financial pressure of a mortgage, so this concept does provide a way out for some people,” Darren says. Mr McConnell’s response also indicates that he sees the upsides to tiny houses and Council’s Planning Unit is open to looking at tiny house proposals and evaluating them based on existing regulations. “The Murrindindi Planning Scheme encourages a diversity of housing stock in the region, we are interested to work with proponents around ‘tiny house’ proposals,” Mr McConnell writes. “‘Tiny houses’ can be an option for lower cost construction than ‘full size’ houses, and therefore represent improved

accessibility to home ownership. Secondly, with reduced size comes a reduced environmental impact, both in terms of the construction materials used and ongoing service provision to the dwelling as some ‘tiny houses’ are built with ‘off-grid’ living in mind.” Plans for a Council roundtable discussion on tiny houses are also in the works, according to Cr Bowles, which may turn out to be another significant step forward for the Tiny House Movement in Australia. But for residents bucking against Australia’s huge house-trend and wanting to see the Tiny House Movement get a foothold in the Murrindindi Shire, Cr Bowles suggest that it needs to be driven by grassroots action. “We actually need to get the community behind it to be able to create it. We need community support and know-how.” For more information on Tiny Houses Australia, connect with them over at www. Facebook.com/TinyHousesAustralia or on Instagram at www.Instagram.com/ TinyHousesAustralia For expressions of interest in the Tiny House Movement in Murrindindi Shire contact Cr Bowles at rbowles@murrindindi. vic.gov.au Murrindindi Guide – WINTER 2018 – 21

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Eastern horseshoe bats (Rhinolophus megaphyllus), named for the fleshy, horseshoe-shaped area around their noses. This species of microbat, which lives in caves, is among around 17 found in the Murrindindi Shire and is listed as vulnerable to extinction in the Goulburn Broken Catchment area. Photos courtesy Dr Justin Welbergen, President, The Australasian Bat Society, Inc

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ading neck-deep through insects doesn’t sound appealing to most of us. But, according to bat expert Robert Bender, this is precisely what we’d be doing if it weren’t for the millions of microbats that fill our night skies. As their name suggests, microbats are very small bats, but you may be surprised by just how tiny they are. “If you hold up your thumb, that’s a really big microbat, and if you hold up one joint of your little finger, that’s a really small microbat,” Robert says. In fact, one species of

microbat lives on the very edge of what is physiologically possible for mammalian organisms. The little forest bat, which is one of the smallest species of bat in the world, is found throughout much of Victoria, including the Murrindindi Shire region. “So the question is: how small can an animal be and still function successfully as a mammal? And the answer is: about the size of a little forest bat. It weighs about three grams when it’s fully grown, which is not much more than a ten-cent piece,” Robert says. “Now their babies obviously are smaller, and they are Murrindindi Guide – WINTER 2018 – 23

Above: The little forest bat (Vespadelus vulturnus), is Australia’s smallest mammal and one of the smallest mammals in the world. Photo courtesy Terry Reardon. Below: The eastern freetail bat (Mormopterus norfolkensis) is another species of microbat found in the Murrindindi Shire and among the many species that rely on the hollows of old-growth trees for survival.

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bald, so they haven’t got fur to keep them warm. You can’t have anything smaller than the smallest bat’s baby and have it maintain its body heat, and if it can’t maintain its body heat, it’s dead. So it’s at the limit of what can be functioning as a mammal.” Unlike their better-known, larger counterparts, the flying foxes, Australian microbats are all insectivores. And, despite their diminutive stature, they put a serious dent in the insect population on any night that’s warm enough for them to be out foraging. “If you think about Gould’s wattled bat – every bat box project in Australia has lots and lots of Gould’s wattled bats – they weigh about fifteen grams, which is a bit more than a fifty-cent piece. They feed about 250 days a year, and each night they eat 24 – Murrindindi Guide – WINTER 2018

about half their own body weight – if you tried doing that you would burst. But they do because flying burns up an enormous amount of energy,” Robert says. “So if you’re a little bat, and you weigh fifteen grams, you’re eating about seven grams of insects a night, and you do that for 250 nights a year. That’s one and three-quarters of a kilo of insects going through this little fifteen-gram body over a 12-month period. And that’s just one bat, so if you have a million bats, which Melbourne probably has, that’s 1,750 tons of insects in a year. Just think about what those insects would be doing if the bats didn’t gobble them up, they’d be making life very, very unpleasant for you.” Microbats use echolocation to navigate and find their

tucker, which means they’re incredibly rowdy little creatures and spend their nights shrieking at the tops of their lungs. But we humans are mostly unaware of their nocturnal noise because it’s beyond what our ears are capable of detecting. “What they do is scream at the top of their voices, and they pick up the echoes coming back from these teeny weeny insects. So they’re sending out these screams, which are sort of like lighthouse beams; they’re really finely calibrated things pointing in a very narrow direction, and what they’ll know is whether there’s an insect in that direction. As soon as they repeat their signal and find an insect where they just pointed, they go for it. Many bats eat an insect about every 15 to 20 seconds,” Robert says.

“The very high-pitched calls of all microbats except one are outside our hearing range, so there’s all this screeching going on, and we can’t hear anything. There’s one we can just barely hear because it’s just within our hearing range, the whitestriped freetail bat. If you’re out on a warm night, and it’s quiet, you will actually hear these little white-striped freetail bats squeaking, and what they’re doing is hoping to find their dinner.” We should also be hoping they find their dinner, not just so we don’t live in a world piled high with creepy crawlies; their role as voracious insect-eaters makes them protectors of all sorts of plant life, including our food crops. Unfortunately, several microbat species in Australia are under threat, making it much harder for them to protect the plants and us from a barrage of bugs. The Australasian Bat Society describes the Australasian region as a ‘hotspot’ for their diversity – Australia alone boasts 83 different species of these itty bitty critters – but it is also the region with the highest number of species at risk. Habitat loss is a significant issue for some microbats, especially those that can’t adapt to human encroachment. “About half a dozen species of microbats live in enormous families in caves, sometimes hundreds of

thousands in one cave and the rest of them live in tree hollows. So they’re waiting for trees to grow hollows and have enough space in them for a little group of bats to fit in, usually one up to maybe 20 or 25 bats at the most,” Robert says. The removal of old growth trees, or parts of them, in both urban and rural areas is synonymous with the removal of potential homes for many microbats. Given that it takes over 100 years of growth, maturity, and decay to replace hollowbearing trees, there is no quick fix for this problem. And much to the dismay of bat conservationists, bat boxes are not an attractive alternative to most microbats. Robert, who is in charge of two bat box projects in Melbourne, one of which is among the longest running studies of its type in the world, has found that only one microbat species is an avid fan of the boxes, despite extensive experimenting to perfect the box design. “Some bats can adapt to living in human structures and the ones that we find in our bat boxes. The Gould’s wattled bat is what’s called an urban adaptor – anything we can throw at it, it can cope with. So in my two bat box projects, the boxes have essentially attracted this urban adaptor species, which are so widespread and abundant they’re of no conservation concern whatever,” he says. “There has long been a thought that if you chop down a forest, and you put up some bat boxes you have, in effect, replaced the function of all the hollows that used to be in the forest. What we have been discovering is that is simply

not true. If you chop down a forest that’s got ten species of bats and you put up boxes that attract one species of bat, you have done immeasurable harm to the other nine species.” Aside from providing dwellings, old trees serve up a smorgasbord of insects for microbats – that ancient gum standing by itself in the middle of a cleared property may be much more valuable than it looks. “People have done a lot of research around these old paddock trees and found the insect life is just fantastic and the bat life is fantastic because they commute across the paddock to this lonely paddock tree and they have a feast,” Robert says. Even with the struggles some microbats have finding a good home these days, a colony of threatened eastern horseshoe bats has managed to get itself some prime real estate in Murrindindi Shire. The bats are residing in an abandoned mine in the Gobur Goldfields and were surveyed by the Upper Goulburn Landcare Network last winter with the help of ecologist and bat expert Rob Gration. The colony appeared to be thriving with a count

Top: The lesser long-eared bat (Nyctophilus geoffroyi) with its radar-like ears, which can measure almost half the length of its body, and (above) the eastern bent-wing bat (Miniopterus schreibersii oceanensis) are two more species of microbats helping to keep Murrindindi Shire’s insect population under control. Photos courtesy Rob Gration. of close to 40 individuals, which is a positive sign given eastern horseshoe bats are one of the four mammal species listed as vulnerable to extinction in the Goulburn Broken Catchment area. The eastern horseshoe bats hanging out in Gobur are just one of around 17 species living in our area and saving us from being overrun by invertebrates. While many of us are oblivious to their good works, Robert suggests they are unsung heroes, allowing us to live on this planet in

comfort, and deserve more of our attention. “There is a very strong connection between the lives of humans and the ongoing successful lives of bats. So your best friends on planet Earth are little bats because they make planet Earth habitable for things that don’t want to be spending their life wading through insects.” For more information on Australia’s microbats, including fact sheets with plenty of advice, go to ausbats.org.au Murrindindi Guide – WINTER 2018 – 25

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Tania, who is now Buxton’s resident garlic farmer, returned to the area in 2008 to help her father with his cattle after he’d had a heart attack. When she came back, Tania met up with her now-husband Marco, whom she hadn’t seen for 27 years and decided to stay.

By Emily Friedel

uxton now has its very own garlic farmer. On a small plot behind the Nareen Cabins, Australian red hardneck and white softneck bulbs, along with a few speciality varieties from Tassie, are living on a diet of composted chook manure, seaweed fertiliser, and gentle winter sunshine. And if last year’s crop is anything to go by, this garlic is more than happy having its roots in this little patch of Buxton’s river flats. Tania van Amsterdam started Blackrange Garlic in 2016 with a small trial crop. Her father Ray Donkin, who owns the land, encouraged her to

try growing something. After doing a bit of research, Tania thought garlic was a good bet. “A lot of articles that I read said we’re always running out of Australian garlic, so I thought I might be able to fill a pocket in the market, even if it’s just in this area,” Tania says. The trial run was successful, and Tania decided to take a chance on growing garlic fulltime. So last year, she planted 36,000 bulbs. “I just thought I’d have a go. I was probably a bit overambitious at first,” she laughs.

Armed only with the knowhow of the average backyard veggie grower, Tania relied on her work ethic and support from friends and family to make it happen. “I’ve grown a little bit of produce at home, no more than the normal person having a go at this or that – I could never get my corn right! But I’ve had a lot of advice from people. I grew up with a guy in Healesville who’s a viticulturist and also manages a few orchard farms in the Yarra Valley and Murrindindi areas. He said to me, ‘Someone owes me a favour, I’ll send him up with a truckload of mature chook manure, chuck it in

the ground, plant your garlic, and just let it go’. So that’s exactly what I did.” Working through anything the winter weather could throw at her, including a hail storm, Tania tended her garlic and tried to keep on top of the weeds – an enormous job for just one pair of hands. “It’s been a hard slog,” Tania says. Like the planting, Tania did the harvesting by hand with a few helpers. Tania’s husband Marco made the labour-intensive process more manageable with an addition to the tractor. “I have a bar on the back of Murrindindi Guide – WINTER 2018 – 27

the tractor that my husband made that runs underneath the beds and lifts them. So you’ve still got to go and pull the garlic out, but you’re not digging it out with a shovel,” Tania says. Marco’s latest invention to make Tania’s life easier is a roller, which fits behind the bedder of the tractor, for flattening the soil and punching holes for planting. “It’s awesome! It’s saving me at least two hours of manual labour each row.” When last year’s harvest was over, Tania was left with much more garlic than she’d expected – all that hard work had clearly paid off, but also brought new challenges like quickly finding more suitable storage space. “We got quite a few hundred kilos out of it, which was a bit of a shock. We took it home, and it was like, ‘Oh my god, what have we done?’” Inclement weather during the harvest threw Tania another curveball that has made her get creative with her saleable products. “We got caught in the four days of rain, you know that really bad rain, and we were in the middle of harvesting. I haven’t lost the garlic, but it’s lost all its paper. I’ve probably got a hundred kilos or more of that, which is why I started dehydrating and pickling it, and I’m starting to do some Himalayan salt with garlic and some garlic and herb salt combinations using herbs from my garden or friends’ gardens. I also want to make a natural pest control spray for me to use and to sell,” she says. Hard slog: Tania harvesting last year’s crop, which was her first full-scale garlic growing endeavour, and – much to Tania’s surprise – yielded a few hundred kilos. Photo courtesy Tania van Amsterdam.

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most of them hold a steady temperature all the time. A lot of people leave it on the kitchen bench, sit it on their windowsill, or put it in the fridge.” Along with fresh garlic and garlic products for culinary purposes, Tania is selling carefully selected cloves for people to grow at home and has some handy tips for the backyard grower to get more out of their garlic. “Locally sourced garlic is great because genetically it’s used to the soil and the way the temperature fluctuates here. Garlic grows by the size of the clove, so the larger the

Given that Tania was still working her way through 2017’s massive harvest while planting this year’s crop, her growing advice is undoubtedly worth heeding. She hopes that with her developing knowledge and experience, everything with the 2018 crop will run smoother, but whatever happens, she’s determined to make life as Buxton’s garlic farmer work. For more information or to order garlic directly from Tania, email: blackrangegarlic@ outlook.com

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here is lots to experience in nature during winter in Murrindindi. Within a few minutes’ drive from the township of Kinglake is Jehosaphat Gully in the Kinglake National Park. This was a popular site before the Black Saturday bushfires and even though the facilities have been rebuilt, visitor numbers are still low. Bring a picnic and use the free barbecues and facilities or bring your walking shoes and see firsthand how the forest and fern gullies have regrown since the Black Saturday bushfire. There are three walking tracks leaving from the Jehosaphat Gully picnic area. Shelley Harris Track – 2.5kms one way (5kms return). The walk takes you through wet forest with mountain ash trees, fern gullies, and the sound of water cascading down a mountain creek. The track is a Grade 2 walking track, which is suitable for inexperienced walkers but has no wheelchair access. Alternatively, you can continue from the end of Shelley Harris Track along Mt Jerusalem track and back into Kinglake, then along the Kinglake link track back to Jehosaphat Gully (approximately 6kms). 32 – Murrindindi Guide – WINTER 2018

Lavers Circuit – a short Grade 2 track that starts from Shelley Harris Track and loops back to the picnic area (455m). Lavers Circuit Extension – a slightly longer Grade 3 walking track loop (800m) starts along Shelley Harris Track and loops back to the picnic area. Suitable for most ages and fitness levels, some bushwalking experience recommended. Winter is a great time to visit waterfalls in Kinglake National Park especially after a heavy rain event. Enjoy a picnic in the beautiful surroundings of the Masons Falls picnic area. Set among towering gums it’s a beautiful spot to plan your walk or just stop for lunch. There are large picnic shelters, lots of tables, free barbecues and toilet facilities There are several short walks that can also be combined to form a full day walk of around 13km. Masons Falls Walk (700m one way) leads to the spectacular Masons Falls lookout. Or you also could take a 1.5km loop walk under the towering canopy at the nearby Wombelano Falls. To plan your visit, see the Parks Victoria website: www.parks.vic. gov.au or call 13 1963

Lyrebirds – if you’re walking to Masons Falls keep quiet and you might hear a lyrebird in action. These masters of mimicry can imitate many sounds including bird calls, chainsaws and even humans. Koalas – in 2017 about 400 koalas were relocated to Kinglake National Park from French Island, where there was an overabundant population. The koalas have now dispersed and are right at home within the park so if you look up you might just spot one. Wombats – you’re more likely to see a wombat at night when they prefer to feed. During the day they like to stay safely hidden in their burrows. Some burrows are right on the edge of walking tracks, however as the burrows can be up to 30m long it’s unlikely you’ll get to see a wombat in its burrow. Wallabies – you can often see a wallaby eating fresh grass on the sides of roads and tracks during the day, but they’ll quickly hop away as people or vehicles approach.

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

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Yea Riverside Caravan Park offers great accommodation located on the banks of the picturesque Yea River. With a choice of brand new two-bedroom villas or studio units that come equipped with air conditioning and kitchen facilities or powered and unpowered caravan sites, you’ll have a pleasant holiday at a price that will fit your budget. Group / Club bookings welcome

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Rex Hunt with Riley and Jai. Photos courtesy Fisheries Victoria

Fishing Report by Gaz from Eildon Bait & Tackle idnight Monday 11th June, long weekend closes all tailrace rivers below lake Eildon to all fishing, and this is in effect all the way down the Goulburn to Trawool. The rivers above Lake Eildon are closed to all trout and

salmonoid fishing and they reopen at midnight on Friday 31 August. With the reopening of the rivers don’t forget Saturday 1 September for the Goulburn Fishing Festival, where young anglers can learn how to fish and there are heaps of prizes and give-aways. Not to mention a wide variety of

stands with the latest and greatest fishing gear and tips as well as regular tours of the Snobs Creek Fish Hatchery where you get to see your fishing licence money at work. Also remember that Lake Eildon and the Eildon Pondage are open to all angling all year round, so you

still have a place to chase the trout during the colder months. Recent low oxygen levels has seen trout catch numbers slow in the local area but now that the Goulburn River has been wound back due to irrigation finishing and with that there has been an increase in the oxygen

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Above: Help stock live trout into the Eildon Pondage at the Goulburn Fishing Festival on Saturday 1 September from 10am-4pm. Below: Talk with fishing experts about the basics of fishing for trout, redfin and native species. success on the Rubicon. Above the lake Big River and the Taponga River are doing well for small trout on worms and Celtas, and the mouth of the Goulburn River near Jamieson the Murray cod are still taking spinner baits in black and red.

levels the trout have fired up again. Power bait in the salmon eggs and drifting scrubbies have been the best bait to use, while the small hard bodies such as the Daiwa jointed Dr Minnows cast from kayaks towards the willows has been working very well for brown trout up to 2lb. Snobs Creek has seen rainbow trout up to 4lb and brown trout up to 7.5lb being caught on small hard bodies as well. With recent escapes from the salmon farm on the Rubicon River 36 – Murrindindi Guide – WINTER 2018

brook trout up to 4lb are in good numbers and even a few Atlantic salmon have been picked up amongst them.

Eildon Pondage will be a little more predictable with its highs and lows now that irrigation has finished, but the areas to target won’t change that much. The shallows near Nursery Corner and up near the Cemetery Point are well worth using flies such as the woolly buggers, caddis and streamer styles.

From the mouth feeding into the Goulburn River all the way to the upper reaches of the Rubicon River it’s been pretty busy, a few have even been picked up in the Goulburn closer to Alexandra. Bead head nymph for flies, minnow pattern in the soft plastics, small hard bodies, blue fox Celtas, scrubbies and maggots have all had their share of

The small rainbow trout around the 200gm mark from the most recent release are taking power bait in the rainbow and sherbet, and the local dough. Mud eyes, both couta and spider, are working for the larger brown and rainbow trout up to 9lb, but other methods such as minnow soft plastics, gold Kroc, super dupers, green and yellow Tassie devils

and Celta type lure are also working well. As I’ve said before if the Pondage does appear to be low with mud flats exposed target Riverside Drive or the corner of Bourke Street near the gates, but once it’s full the opposite side is the place to be. The rear of the Pondage Caravan Park is also a great place to target with lemon twist power bait, Krocs and mud eye. On the lake during the cooler months the trout are up nearer to the surface and flat line trolling Tassie Devils has proven again to be the way to go, with pink being the most successful colour at the moment taking a very nice 64cm brown trout. Murray cod have slowed a little but the odd 76cm fella is still being picked up slow trolling red and black spinner baits. Red fin can be found amongst the trees in good size and number using scrubbies, bobbers and drop shotting soft plastics around the 18ft mark. Catch you next time, Gaz

2018

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Eildon Community Centre Come and celebrate the opening of trout season in rivers and the great freshwater fishing opportunities around Eildon! Free activities for the whole family

• Trade expo – check out what’s new in fishing tackle. • Help stock live trout into the Eildon pondage (all day). • Snobs Creek hatchery tours – see where more than a million

fish are grown annually. Tours depart the Eildon Community Centre hourly from 10.30am. • Guided Fishing on Eildon Pondage – bait & tackle provided. • Talk with fishing experts about the basics of fishing for trout, redfin and native species. • Fireworks – at the Eildon Pondage at 7pm. • Cooking demonstrations. • Children’s activities – jumping castle, face painting and balloon tying. • Prize draws – to be drawn regularly throughout the day. The trout fishing season in Victorian rivers opens at midnight on Friday 31 August, 2018. For more information about the event, which is supported by the State Government’s Target One Million plan for recreational fishing, visit www.vic.gov.au/fishfest

Memories are made in the snow A fun and safe environment for families ~ learn to ski, snowboard or just play in the snow Burton Riglet Park

• Teaching little shredders the basics has never been easier • Fun and engaging for kids aged 3-6 years • 30 minute lessons • Hire of snowboard, boots and helmet included

NEW FOR 2018: Burton Learn to Ride • A new program for snowboarders aged 7-14 years • Small friendly group lessons with focus on progression • 1.5 hour snowboarding lesson • Hire of snowboard, boots and helmet included • Move into Local Spot Terrain Park

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• A fun introduction into Nordic skiing • Perfect for kids aged 4-12 years • 30 minute lessons • Hire of skis, boots and poles included

• A new magic carpet will be installed this season to carry kids in the program, saving those legs for making turns on the slopes. • Clothing, equipment and toboggan hire all available on mountain Season starts Queen’s Birthday weekend with guaranteed man-made snow, free entry Saturday 9th June includes face painting, live music and kids adventure activities.

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Green Army installing nest boxes along Upper King Parrot Creek Road as part of the second round of the Ribbons of Remnant Roadsides Project, a collaboration between Upper Goulburn Landcare Network and Murrindindi Shire Council. Photo courtesy Chris Cobern.

riving around Murrindindi Shire, it’s easy to look out the window at the bits of bush running along the roadsides and not give them a second thought. But these strips of vegetation are often blessed with a startling diversity of native life and, in some cases, may be one of the few places rare species find refuge. The Ribbons of Remnant Roadsides (RRR) Project aims to protect these areas of roadside bushland and raise public awareness of their conservation value. The project, which is a collaboration between Upper Goulburn Landcare Network (UGLN) and Murrindindi Shire Council, is funded through the Victorian Government’s Threatened Species Protection Initiative and is now in its third round. The roadsides chosen for the project all get the same treatment: weed control, tree planting, installation of nest boxes, along with botanical and wildlife surveys. Several threatened species have been observed and recorded in the surveys, highlighting how vital roadsides are as havens for native flora and fauna. “In Kinglake, we’ve got a plant called the roundleaf pomaderris, which is significant in areas that were burnt in the 2009 fire. It’s a critically endangered plant. Before the fires, it was down to only 145 known individuals in the entire world, and they were mainly around Toolangi and

Burns Road in Glenburn, which was one of the roads selected for the project and given some TLC – including weed removal and tree planting – by volunteers from various community groups. Photo courtesy Chris Cobern. Murrindindi Guide – WINTER 2018 – 39

Above: one of the roadside residents captured on camera: a mountain brushtail possum or bobuck. Left: sugar gliders making good use of one of the nest boxes installed as part of the Ribbons of Remnant Roadsides Project. Photos courtesy Chris Cobern. Kinglake,” says UGLN Coordinator, Chris Cobern. “So even though the plant wasn’t known to exist before the fires on these roads, the seed must have been in the soil waiting for a fire to come along, then they’ve germinated, and now we’ve got dozens of them growing along our roadsides.” Rare birds such as diamond firetail finches and brown treecreepers are also making use of our roadsides, as well as animals like brush-tailed phascogales and sugar gliders. Aside from making homes and going about their daily business there, many birds and animals use the roadsides just as we use the adjacent roads – to get places. “The ribbons of remnant vegetation are so important as corridors, that’s

what we’ve found, and they can often link up natural bushland and waterways. So they’re very important in the overall landscape,” Chris says. To give the community an opportunity to see some of the amazing lifeforms inhabiting our roadsides, UGLN runs activities like wildflower walks and guided spotlighting tours. “The night walks are great because it’s easy for people to explore these roadsides during the day if they’re interested, but at nighttime, it’s a different world,” Chris says. RRR has also directly engaged many community groups in works done on the roadsides, with Scouts, schools, Conservation Volunteers Australia, and the Green Army all lending helping hands. “The first activity we had for Round Three was with some Yea high school kids putting up nest boxes on Racecourse Road in Yea, and we had them cutting out some woody weeds too,” Chris says. So the next time you’re staring out the car window as you drive around our little pocket of North East Victoria, perhaps take a closer look at the strip of bush flanking the road. “I’d like people to see the roadsides like they would see the native bushland or a park, as something to be valued, and as an important area for our wildlife. And I’d like for people to enjoy them as well, to enjoy the wildlife that lives out the front of their property or in their neighbourhoods on these roadsides,” Chris says. For more information on the Ribbons of Remnant Roadside Project or upcoming activities and events associated with the project, go to ugln.net or email Chris at ugln.projects@ugln.net

Nodding greenhood orchids living on the roadside of Burns Road in Glenburn. Photo courtesy Chris Cobern.

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6607 Maroondah Hwy, Yarck P: 03 5773 4226

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vertical pallet garden is a terrific winter project to do in the shed while the weather isn’t conducive to outdoor gardening activities. You can go about building your pallet garden in many different ways – it’s a wonderful opportunity to get creative with upcycling and use other bits and pieces of junk floating around your backyard. Here are some basic steps to get you on your way and ideas

to help you build your own unique vertical pallet garden creation. 1. Get a pallet There are many businesses around our area with pallets they’d like to get rid of, so it’s not hard to get your hands on one for free. When selecting a pallet, look for the HT stamp, which indicates the wood has been heat treated rather than treated with nasty chemicals (this is especially important if you want to grow food in your pallet garden). Murrindindi Guide – WINTER 2018 – 47

2. Plan your pallet modification

4. Put the growing medium in

Pallets come in different sizes, with different spacing between planks of wood. So sit with your pallet for a while and decide what you think will work best for the garden you want. You’ll also need to consider how you wish to present your pallet garden – you can hang it, lean it against a wall, or add legs to brace the back for a freestanding pallet garden.

Once you’ve sealed up the back, sides, and base, you’re ready to get the growing medium in. Depending on what you plan to grow, anything from a bit of backyard soil to premium potting mix might be appropriate.

You don’t need to stop at merely making your pallet garden functional; you can go wild decorating it and create a dazzling piece of garden art. We had a small pallet with narrow spaces between the planks and decided that we’d leave the plank spacing as it was and use half the pallet for the garden and the other half for wood to complete the garden. For the sake of ease, we opted to lean it against a wall. 3. Make sure it can hold a growing medium Cover the back, sides, and base of your pallet garden with any material that will hold soil – just remember there will be a bit of weight to it once positioned vertically and you want the base to drain. We used the wood taken from the second half of our pallet and then used some pieces of old shade cloth inside to cover any gaps in the wood without blocking drainage.

An easy way to get the growing medium in is to have the pallet propped up on roughly a 30-degree angle so you can pour the growing medium in the top without it spilling out the front. 5. Plant, plant, plant! This is the fun part. Anything that is happy in a shallow container should be fine, which gives you lots of options. A Google Image search for ‘container garden plants’ and ‘vertical garden’ will provide plenty of inspiration! You can use mature plants, seedlings, or start with seeds. Whatever you plant, your garden will need to stay horizontal (or horizontal-ish) for a while to let the roots latch on enough to hold the plant in place when the garden is vertical – the more mature the plant, the less time it should need to stay horizontal. We planted lettuce seeds and left them on the 30-degree angle for about a month. Then, when the garden was in its final position, we planted herb and lavender seedlings in the top.

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estled beneath towering gums with the Stevenson River nearby and birdsong filling the air, Juliet Corkhill’s Buxton studio is in the

perfect location for an artist whose work is inspired by the natural world. This passion for nature is evident on her studio walls with a collection of artworks

depicting plants, trees, fruit and landscapes. “As much as possible, my work reflects my love of the natural environment,” Juliet says.

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‘Cathedral Mountain’ from Acheron – an oil stick painting. Australia, visiting the Kimberley, Flinders Ranges, Kakadu and Central Australia, sometimes on organised bus trips. The bus trips presented a few artistic challenges. As Juliet explains, “I had to become very adept at drawing from bus windows and during coffee and lunch breaks!” On a recent excursion to Central Australia, Juliet took a flight over Lake Eyre. It was at a time when the normally dry salt lake was inundated with water. “We flew over the Channel Country of Lake Eyre. It was devastatingly beautiful. There was every colour and pattern imaginable. Everywhere you looked, it was different. I was taking photos non-stop in every direction.” 52 – Murrindindi Guide – WINTER 2018

These images became the basis for a series of artworks that formed part of a highly successful solo exhibition at Little Fishes Gallery in Marysville. Closer to home, Juliet has recently been commissioned to paint scenes of the Cathedral Ranges, which tower over her hometown of Buxton. The iconic, angular shape of Mt Cathedral, coupled with the kaleidoscope of colours created by changing light, have given Juliet plenty of scope to produce striking landscape paintings. Although Juliet’s main focus is on printmaking, she frequently uses other mediums in her artworks such as oil paint sticks, watercolours, fine point pen and charcoal. The paintings

of the Cathedral Ranges, for instance, were all done with oil paint sticks. “Oil stick painting makes a nice change from printmaking. It involves drawing, which I love, and gives me the freedom to express myself. And the bright colours of oil paint sticks mean I can bring a real vibrancy to the landscape.” Juliet began her artistic journey with a Diploma of Ceramics at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology inspired by her great aunt who was a talented potter. After working in ceramics for some years, she eventually turned to other forms of art. In 1973, Juliet moved to Taggerty and started attending a weekly life drawing group. “Drawing has

always been the core of my art practice and being able to explore and capture the human form is particularly rewarding,” she says. Not long after moving to Taggerty, Juliet became interested in watercolour and took part in workshops run by Louise Foletta, an accomplished watercolour artist living in the area. At the age of 40, with two children at home and a parttime job, Juliet commenced a Diploma of Visual Arts at Box Hill Institute of TAFE majoring in printmaking. It took her six years, part-time, to complete the course. “I discovered my love of drawing connected really well to printmaking. It was a natural fit. I felt as though I had found my place.”

Left: ‘The Boabs’ in the Kimberleys – a lino cut. Below: ‘Lake Eyre, Channel Country’ – an oil stick painting.

Juliet now has a purposebuilt printmaking studio where she works in all forms of the art including collagraphs, woodcuts, linocuts, monotype prints and etchings. On the day she was interviewed for this story, Juliet was working on a monotype print of a rural scene applying watercolour ink and crayon to a smooth plate and then pressing the painted image onto damp paper with the roller of the printmaking machine. However, as Juliet notes, being an artist is an everchanging journey adapting

to new discoveries, circumstances and restrictions.

painter and printmaker, he also made the most beautiful drawings,” she says.

“There are always obstacles that make you try another way of doing things. At the moment I am having a bit of trouble with arthritis, and so I can’t cut linoleum or wood for very long. Hence, I am having a go at monotype which doesn’t require cutting into a substance.”

Brett Whiteley is another significant influence. “His drawing skills were amazing. Much of his work revolved around life drawing which I was obsessed with for a long time.”

Juliet has had many influences on her art. “One of the artists that has really influenced me is Lloyd Rees. As well as being a wonderful

In printmaking, Juliet names Margaret Preston and her prints of Australian native flora as well as Rick Amor and Bea Maddock for their atmospheric etchings. But her all-time favourite artist is John Wolseley, an

English artist who came to Australia in the 1970s and trekked through the Australian outback recording the landscape, people and birds in a series of beautiful watercolours, charcoal drawings and prints. All these influences, as well as her own training and talent, have enabled Juliet to become an incredibly versatile artist recording the natural world through a wide variety of mediums. If you would like to contact Juliet Corkhill about her art, you can phone her on 0408 520 037 or send an email to julietcorkhill@gmail.com.

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al Wilson has been a member of Alexandra Quilters for a very long time. Long enough to remember some of the now senior members of the group bringing their babies to the meetings. The Alexandra Quilters gather on the first Saturday of the month – rain, hail or shine! One of the things Val likes about Quilters is that it brings together people who all share a love of sewing, chatting and enjoying each other’s company. Val believes it is good to interact with other people with the same interests to avoid becoming isolated. To further her sewing skills, Val also attends Jennifer Rooney’s patchwork classes on Thursdays where she learns new techniques. Born in Melbourne (“a long time ago” as she states), Val’s family Murrindindi Guide – WINTER 2018 – 55

Matthews, and that was when she started making quilts in earnest.

lived in Preston, Wood End, Coburg then North Sunshine. Each of those places has changed immensely since she lived there. Val was a dressmaker by trade and after she was married, she continued to sew at home making dresses and doing alterations. At one stage, Val worked as

the “foreman” (or should that be “forewoman”?) at a canvas manufacturing business in Alexandra. She also ran Decorative Painting classes at CEACA for 15 years and enjoyed teaching and witnessing the creativity of her students. It was at CEACA that she attended a course in applique run by Pam

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Val says one of the best sewing workshops she attended was run by Michelle Hill, a wonderfully talented quilter from Adelaide. Michelle specialises in William Morris designs, and one of Val’s favourite quilts is one she made to Michelle’s specifications. Val has converted one of the bedrooms in her home into a very organised space filled to the brim with a myriad of different useful bits and pieces that only a quilter would appreciate. She uses a Pfaff Expression 4 sewing machine and highly recommends them!

Over the years, Val has made many quilts that she has gifted to family and friends. At the moment, she is making a beautiful quilt for her granddaughter using stunning orange and yellow material. At night she sits watching TV and sewing as she always likes to be busy. Alexandra Quilters have been fortunate to have Val, a most valued member of the group. You can see some of Val’s beautiful quilts at the Alexandra Quilter’s Annual Exhibition in Alexandra Town Hall as part of the Alexandra Truck, Ute and Rod Show on the Queen’s birthday weekend, June 9 and 10 from 10am to 4pm.

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Rustic Simplicity, 74 Grant Street, Alexandra It isn’t really set in stone! A solo exhibition featuring the works of Alexandra ‘local’ and Rustic Simplicity’s resident photographer, Cindy Ferguson, has been extended until Sunday 3 June. The works showcase macro images of flora and fauna, urban vignettes, and rural landscapes taken over a number of years on Cindy’s travels in Italy, England, Canada and Australia. A majority is printed onto stone – yes stone – as well as on canvas, metallic paper and the more traditional photographic paper, and framed in a combination of reclaimed rustic timber and more modern mounting.

The HeART of the Forest ‘The HeART of the Forest’ is an exhibition celebrating the magnificent native mountain ash of the Central Victorian Highlands, and in particular, the remarkable Rubicon Forest ~ a natural wonder of our own world. The show will feature a range of artists across a diversity of art forms including photography, oil and watercolour painting, natural dying of textiles, recycled metal sculptures, amongst other media. All are welcome for drinks and nibbles from 6pm Friday 8 June for the official opening at Rustic Simplicity.

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Pictured page 59: Sculptures in the Open Studio landscape. Above: The Studio in the Highlands, where the artwork is created. Below: Pen and ink drawing of a Finch sitting in tall grass. Right: An Owl sculpture on the workshop floor.

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arren Gilbert has a profound love of Australia’s environment and strives to live in harmony with it. No sharp lines define the border between his existence and that of the surrounding landscape of his Highlands home and studio. Inside the studio, there are remarkably detailed drawings of native birds in various stages of completion, from the small preliminary sketches through to large black-and-white ink works. But, as Darren explains, the theme of Australia’s flora, fauna, and terrain are central to both the rustic metal artworks and the ultra-precise, monochrome depictions of wildlife. Through his and his family’s off-the-grid lifestyle, and their constant work towards self-sufficiency, Darren finds another connection with our environment. The next venture is opening the studio and workshop doors. This promises to

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provide an insight into the creative process, where a closer look at the process of his fine detailed pen and ink drawings and the method of construction of the sculptures can be experienced. The Open Studio weekends will be held on the first weekend of every month. Keep up-to-date with open studio days and times on the Website and Facebook. Monkey Tail Designs www.monkeytaildesign.com Facebook www.facebook.com/ darren.gilbert.503

Little Fishes Art Studio, Falls Road Marysville Going, Going, Gone An exhibition in fibre art by Kate Taylor and Reena Lee Harwood from 23 June to 8 July. Reena Lee Harwood is a naturally talented artist who trained as a costume designer in theatre arts. Five years ago her sister introduced her to the sewing needle in a bid to use up some Merino fleeces. This sparked an obsession for Reena in needle felting. Her love of sharing means that teaching is in her blood and she maintains that we all have something to contribute. A love of Australian wildlife inspired her to create a range of

cute ‘Aussie Babies’ that all beginners can make in one lesson whilst gaining skills and insight into this highly addictive pastime. Reena has a very soft spot for first time pieces and encourages all newbies to embrace their unique styles and to let go of control to find their own personal magic. Classes will be available during the exhibition at Little Fishes Art Studio. Beginner needle felting classes run on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10am to 1pm; Intermediate needle and wet felting classes on Tuesday 10am to 3.30pm. To book for a class please phone Kate on 0437 129 528.

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ut four multi-award winners together in one big concert, and you’ve got a Taste of Tamworth at its best.

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Golden Guitar winners Carter & Carter, Felicity Urquhart and Travis Sinclair team up with rising star Anthony Taylor to give you an authentic taste of Tamworth in Alexandra on Sunday 5 August at 2pm. Carter & Carter: Their incredible career continues with hit singles ‘Stand Tall’ and ‘World Full Of Angels’ coming for their recently released eighth award winning ‘Better Day’.

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But it is the energy and authenticity of his live shows that keep audiences coming back for more, as they sense in Travis someone whose voice, songs and image are more than just a performance for the stage. Travis Sinclair is truly country to the core and authentic as the hat he wears.

The most successful Independent Country Music Act in Australia for the last 17 years, Carter & Carter have amassed more awards and more chart success than any independent artist in the history of Australian country music.

Anthony Taylor: is an amazing guitarist/ vocalist with a voice that will just melt you and a style as true to country as you can get.

Felicity Urquhart: ABC radio “Saturday Night Country” host, television presenter on Ch 7 “Sydney Weekender” with Mike Whitney, and multi Golden Guitar winner. Travis Sinclair

Felicity has worked alongside some of the biggest names and yet remains as humble as ever, a leading light of the Australian country music scene for more than two decades. Felicity Urquhart mixes the twang of country and the authenticity of roots in a unique way that draws the audience in and takes them on a rollercoaster ride of emotions

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trucking family in the Albury area Travis has lived and breathed the songs he sings, with a voice that has established him as one of country music’s stars here in Australia and overseas. Starting his career by winning the New Talent Golden Guitar, Travis has gone on to record three multi-award winning albums ‘ The Rhythm Of The Highway’, ‘Rush’ and ‘Diesel Boy’.

Launching his debut album to Victoria on this tour, Anthony Taylor brings an incredible effortlessness to his performances while creating show-stopping, jaw-dropping moments to remember – definitely a star on the rise. Each act brings its own unique form of music and personality to the stage and then team up for a fun-filled finale. So come along to the Alexandra Town Hall and be part of the Tamworth experience as the artists launch into a string of their national number one hits and some well known favourites. For more information or bookings phone 0416 075 638

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The Photo Lab within the Alexandra Community Pharmacy has three state of the art digital kiosks.

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

JUNE 2018 Saturday 2 ~ WINE TASTING AND LIVE MUSIC AT PEPPERCORN Peppercorn Hotel, 21A Station Street, Yea FREE wine tasting and live music event - see our website, Facebook or Instagram on who’s playing each month. 3pm-6pm. (see ad page 18) W: www.yeapeppercorn.com.au P: (03) 5797 2000 F: yeapeppercorn I: @yeapeppercorn SATURDAY 2 ~ ARTZ@YARCK Yarck Hall, Maroondah Hwy, Yarck In the Men’s, Eight pocket comedies/dramas investigating generations of the Australian male psyche. Written by Kieran Carroll. Booking online: www.trybooking.com/yarckhall E: yarckhall@hotmail.com P: 5773 4304 Saturday 2 & sunday 3 ~ Open Studios Highlands - Darren Gilbert 2742 Highlands Road, Highlands Discover the story behind the artworks and sculptures and see the ever changing creative space of Darren Gilbert. Browse and buy direct from the maker. 10am-4pm. (see ad page 41) W: www.monkeytaildesign.com F:www.facebook.com/darren.gilbert.503 P: 0421 378 451 E: gmgilbert@skymesh.com.au SUNDAY 3 ~ FIRESIDE BRUNCH - Holmesglen at Eildon Holmesglen At Eildon, 92 Moore Road, Eildon Enjoy a spectacular brunch by our fireside and visit the Snobs Creek Hatchery Open Day (see below). Taste our new wood fired pizzas or settle in for a Farmer’s Breakfast, coffee or cake! Kitchen open 9am-4pm. (see ad page 1) W: www.holmesglenateildon.com.au E: eildon@holmesglen.edu.au P: 03 5774 2631 SUNDAY 3 ~ Snobs Creek Hatchery Open Day 2018 Snobs Creek Hatchery, 455 Goulburn Valley Highway, Eildon Explore the hatchery at your own pace with dedicated experts to guide you through your own journey of this special place. Fun and exciting activities for the whole family: get tips from experts, tour a hatchery or let the kids go wild on jumping castles! Prizes to be won. Free. 10am-2pm W: vfa.vic.gov.au/recreational-fishing/target-one-million/snobs-creekhatchery-open-day SUNDAY 3 ~ flowerdale hotel LIVE MUSIC 3325 Whittlesea-Rea Road, Flowerdale Open mike and jam session. 2pm. (see ad page 18) W: www.flowerdalehotel.com.au F: flowerdale hotel P: 5780 1230 saturday 9 ~ jerusalem creek marina & holiday park 501 Jerusalem Creek Road, Eildon Come down to our charity event, enjoy live band ‘The Rockits’. Help raise money for prostate cancer. Tickets $25 per adult. (see ad page 22) W: www.jerusalemcreek.com.au E: info@jerusalemcreek.com.au Saturday 9 ~ TRUCK DRIVERS MEMORIAL SERVICE Rotary Park, Alexandra Victorian truck drivers memorial service held to unveil names of lost truck drivers each year. 2pm. (see ad page 9) W: www.alexandratruckshow.com.au E: info@alexandratruckshow.com.au P 0418 266 038 Saturday 9 ~ Yarck Queen’s Birthday Weekend Trash and Treasure Market Yarck Hall, Maroondah Hwy, Yarck Trash and Treasure Market which turns the Yarck Hall into Aladdin’s Cave for a day. It is an excuse for locals to declutter or downsize. It is also an excuse for travelers to stop over in the beautiful town to search for some treasure. W: www.yarckhall.com.au E: walsh145@me.com P: 0467 413 767 Saturday 9 & Sunday 10 ~ Alexandra Quilters Exhibition Alexandra Town Hall, Alexandra A display of beautiful quilts featuring work of local quilters. $5 entry, children free. 10am- 4pm. (see ad page 56) E: alexquilters@gmail.com P: 03 5772 1193

Sunday 10 June ~ Alexandra Truck Ute and Rod Show Grant Street, Alexandra Over 170 rigs, hundreds of rods and utes on show, live music, specialist vehicles, markets, championship woodchop titles. Entry is free. 10am-4pm. (see ad page 9) W: www.alexandratruckshow.com.au E: info@alexandratruckshow.com.au P: 0418 266 038 sunday 17 ~ GRAND CENTRAL open miKE The Grand Central Hotel, 64 High Street, Yea Open mike sessions on third Sunday of month. (see ad page 22) P: 5797 2513 SUNDAY 24 ~ Lake Mountain ~ FAST AND FEMALE Lake Mountain Alpine Resort, 1071 Lake Mountain Road, Marysville Race open to 8-19 year old females with a message to empower women to stick with sport and lead a healthy lifestyle. An over 19 years event follows. (see ad page 37) W: www.lakemountainresort.com.au E: admin@lakemountainresort.com.au P: 03 5957 7201

JULY 2018

JULY

SUNDAY 1 ~ flowerdale hotel LIVE MUSIC 3325 Whittlesea-Rea Road, Flowerdale Open mike and jam session in bar. 2pm. (see ad page 18) W: www.flowerdalehotel.com.au F: flowerdale hotel P: 5780 1230 Wednesday 4 ~ School Holiday Fun @ Y centre Y Water Discovery Centre, 2 Hood Street, Yea Bring the kids along to the Y Water Discovery Centre for fun and educational school holiday activities. Bookings essential and places are limited. Session runs from 10am-11.30am. $4 per child. (see ad page 34) W: www.ywatercentre.com.au E: info@ywatercentre.com.au P: 03 5797 2663 Saturday 7 ~ WINE TASTING AND LIVE MUSIC AT PEPPERCORN Peppercorn Hotel, 21A Station Street, Yea FREE wine tasting and live music event - see our website, Facebook or Instagram for who’s playing each month. 3pm-6pm. (see ad page 18) W: www.yeapeppercorn.com.au P: (03) 5797 2000 F: yeapeppercorn I: @yeapeppercorn Saturday 7 & sunday 8 ~ Open Studios Highlands - Darren Gilbert 2742 Highlands Road, Highlands Discover the story behind the artworks and sculptures and see the ever changing creative space of Darren Gilbert. Browse and buy direct from the maker. 10am-4pm. (see ad page 41) W: www.monkeytaildesign.com F:www.facebook.com/darren.gilbert.503 P: 0421 378 451 E: gmgilbert@skymesh.com.au Sunday 8 ~ Junior Sprint X & Lake Mountain Mini Series 1 Lake Mountain Alpine Resort, 1071 Lake Mountain Road, Marysville The Junior Sprint X and Lake Mountain Mini Series 1 (0.5 kilometres, 1.5 kilometres or 2.5 kilometres) is a great way to introduce young skiers to not so serious grass roots racing. It provides a good opportunity for families to come along and enjoy these fun events. (see ad page 37) W: www.lakemountainresort.com.au E: admin@lakemountainresort.com.au P: 03 5957 7201 SUNDAY 8 TO SUNDAY 15~ Celebrating NAIDOC Week Y Water Discovery Centre, 2 Hood Street, Yea Wumindjika. Welcome. Come, learn and celebrate the history and culture of the Taungurung people, the traditional owners of the lands that the Y Water Discovery Centre was built on. (see ad page 34) W: www.ywatercentre.com.au E: info@ywatercentre.com.au P: 03 5797 2663 Murrindindi Guide – WINTER 2018 – 65

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Wednesday 11 ~ SCHOOL HOLIDAY NAIDOC Week ACTIVITIES Y Water Discovery Centre, 2 Hood Street, Yea Bring the kids along during NAIDOC Week to learn about and celebrate the history and culture of the Taungurung people. Bookings essential. Session runs from 10am-11.30am. $4.00 per child. (see ad page 34) W: www.ywatercentre.com.au E: info@ywatercentre.com.au P: 03 5797 2663

FRIDAY 3 ~ Doctor Crask and his Swingin’ Elixer Band Yea Town Hall, 27 High Street, Yea Playing swing dance tunes from the 30’s and 40’s ~ songs that were performed by Fats Waller, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Prima. Rhythm and horn sections, together with the silky smooth vocals of Jen Salisbury create that ‘little big-band’ sound. E: yeaartsinc@gmail.com P: 0411 844 192

friday 13 to sunday 15 ~ Eildon Junior Cycling Tour Oudoor Education Group/Eildon, 726 Back Eildon Road, Eildon See Victoria’s best junior riders tackle the hills in and around Eildon where routes will include Back Eildon Road, the Dam Wall, Skyline, Mount Pinninger. W: www.bbn.org.au E: info@bbn.org.au

Saturday 4 ~ WINE TASTING AND LIVE MUSIC AT PEPPERCORN Peppercorn Hotel, 21A Station Street, Yea FREE wine tasting and live music event – see our website, Facebook or Instagram for who’s playing each month. 3pm-6pm. (see ad page 18) W: www.yeapeppercorn.com.au P: (03) 5797 2000 F: yeapeppercorn I: @yeapeppercorn

SUNDAY 15 ~ GRAND CENTRAL OPEN MIKE The Grand Central Hotel, 64 High Street, Yea Open mike sessions on third Sunday of month. (see ad page 22) P: 5797 2513 SATURDAY 21 ~ LIVE MUSIC @ SALADIN LODGE 1188 Maroondah Highway, Narbethong An evening with Three Folks creating Smooth Folk Blues. Featuring Leigh Sloggett, Tom Bolton & Patrick Evans. Ticketed Event $50.00. Starting 6pm. (see ad page 58) E: info@saladinlodge.com.au P: 0429 69 99 69 Saturday 21 ~ Christmas in July - Holmesglen at Eildon Holmesglen At Eildon, 92 Moore Road, Eildon Mulled wine, roast turkey, brandy sauce and crackers . . . bring your family and friends and enjoy a four course celebration dinner with all the trimmings. With a roving magician and live music to entertain throughout the night, this will be a truly magical event. Special accommodation rates apply if you wish to make a make a weekend of it. No byo. Alcohol available at bar prices. Reservations essential please contact directly for bookings. (see ad page 1) W: www.holmesglenateildon.com.au E: eildon@holmesglen.edu.au P: 03 5774 2631 Sunday 22 ~ Bullfight Charge & Lake Mountain Mini Series 2 Lake Mountain Alpine Resort, 1071 Lake Mountain Road, Marysville The Bullfight Charge is the major ski event of the season at Lake Mountain; a fun tour event which is popular for all abilities from fit skiers right through to novice skiers. Race options: 3.5 kilometres or 8 kilometres. Run along side the Mini Series Two - races for young skiers following the Mini Series One. Race options: 0.5 kilometres, 1.5 kilometres or 2.5 kilometres. (see ad page 37) W: www.lakemountainresort.com.au E: admin@lakemountainresort.com.au P: 03 5957 7201 Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 ~ Murrindindi Beanie Festival St Johns Anglican Church Hall, 39 Downey Street, Alexandra Beanies of all shapes and sizes are donated, displayed and available for purchase. Hot food will be served and a mini market adds to the fun. The theme for Murrindindi Madness category is ‘Mountain Streams to Ocean Floor.’ Gold coin entry. 10am-4pm. W: www.facebook.com/MurrindindiBeanieFestivalVictoria/ E: cazart@live.com.au P: 0400 997 655 Sunday 29 ~ Lake Mountain Mini Series 3A and 3B Lake Mountain Alpine Resort, 1071 Lake Mountain Road, Marysville The Lake Mountain Mini Series 3A and 3B is the final of the Mini Series, another great event for young cross country skiers to get involved in the racing scene. Come along and show your support. (see ad page 37) W: www.lakemountainresort.com.au E: admin@lakemountainresort.com.au P: 03 5957 7201 sunday 29 ~ jerusalem creek marina & holiday park 501 Jerusalem Creek Road, Eildon Re-unite with your family and friends as we celebrate the warm atmosphere with a toasty fire for Christmas in July. Serving up a freshly cooked roast lunch and icy cold beer. (see ad page 22) W: www.jerusalemcreek.com.au E: info@jerusalemcreek.com.au 66 – Murrindindi Guide – WINTER 2018

Saturday 4 & sunday 5 ~ Open Studios Highlands - Darren Gilbert 2742 Highlands Road, Highlands Discover the story behind the artworks and sculptures and see the ever changing creative space of Darren Gilbert. Browse and buy direct from the maker. 10am-4pm. (see ad page 41) W: www.monkeytaildesign.com F:www.facebook.com/darren.gilbert.503 P: 0421 378 451 E: gmgilbert@skymesh.com.au SUNDAY 5 ~ flowerdale hotel LIVE MUSIC 3325 Whittlesea-Rea Road, Flowerdale Open mike and jam session in bar. 2pm. (see ad page 18) W: www.flowerdalehotel.com.au F: flowerdale hotel P: 5780 1230 SUNDAY 5 ~ TASTE OF TAMWORTH Alexandra Town Hall, Grant Street UGFM - Radio Murrindindi is holding its fifth Taste of Tamworth fundraiser. This year Golden Guitar Winners – Carter & Carter, Felicity Urquhart and Travis Sinclair team up with rising star Anthony Taylor. 2pm. (see ad page 61) W: www.ugfm.org E: info@ugfm.org P: 0416 075 638 SUNDAY 19 ~ GRAND CENTRAL OPEN MIKE The Grand Central Hotel, 64 High Street, Yea Open mike sessions on third Sunday of month. (see ad page 22) P: 5797 2513 FRIDAY 31 ~ ALEXANDRA CAFE CULTURE SERIES 2018 Alexandra Town Hall, Grant St, Alexandra Dr Crask and His Swingin Elixir play swing dance tunes from the 30’s and 40’s ~ songs that were performed by Fats Waller, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Prima. W: www.trybooking.com/tryz E: biglittleeventsalex@gmail.com P: 0409 942 269

SEPTEMBER 2018 Saturday 1 ~ WINE TASTING AND LIVE MUSIC AT PEPPERCORN Peppercorn Hotel, 21A Station Street, Yea (see ad page 18) Saturday 1 ~ Goulburn Fishing Festival Eildon Community Centre, 2 Centre Avenue, Eildon (see ad page 37) Saturday 1 & sunday 2 ~ Open Studios Highlands 2742 Highlands Road, Highlands (see ad page 41) sunday 2 ~ jerusalem creek marina & holiday park 501 Jerusalem Creek Road, Eildon Father’s day lunch (see ad page 22) sunday 2 ~ father’s day lunch - Holmesglen at Eildon Holmesglen At Eildon, 92 Moore Road, Eildon (see ad page 1) SUNDAY 2 ~ flowerdale hotel LIVE MUSIC 3325 Whittlesea-Rea Road, Flowerdale (see ad page 18)

REGULAR MARKETS

AIR CONDITIONING SERVICES

Alexandra Market (IN RECESS FOR WINTER)

2nd Saturday of month 9am-1pm Alexandra Timber Tramway, Station Street, Alexandra Plants, herbs, local produce, unique handicrafts, bric-a-brac and collectables. Refreshments available – coffee cart, BBQ and cold drinks. Free entry. Train rides for a small donation. 0427 509 988 | market@alexandratramway.org.au | www.alexandratramway.org.au

Alexandra on Perkins Market (IN RECESS FOR WINTER)

4th Saturday of month 8am-2pm – Perkins Street, Alexandra Quality local produce, collectables, bric-a-brac, plants, handmade jewellery, clothing and much more right in town on Perkins Street. 03 5772 1100 | info@alexandratourism.com | www.alexandratourism.com

Bollygum Community Market

2nd Sunday of month 9am-1pm Bollygum Park, 40 Whittlesea-Kinglake Road, Kinglake Kids can play in the unique adventure playground as you search for special treasures and try fantastic local produce. 0409 849 722 | bollygummarket@gmail.com

Flowerdale Community Market

3rd Sunday of month 9am-1pm Flowerdale Community Hall, Yea Whittlesea Road, Flowerdale Country market stalls with arts, crafts, veggies, plants, bric-a-brac. Hot food, Devonshire teas, cold drinks available. New stall holders welcome, $10 a stall. 03 5780 1223 - Alison | Alron27@bigpond.com

SERVICE • SALES • MAINTENANCE • INSTALLATIONS • Fully licensed and insured • All installations certified • All brands service / installation available • Discounts available for multiple units • Located in Taylor Bay

CONTACT LUKE 0409 590 974 E: maxairsolutions@optusnet.com.au AUTOMOTIVE

jamieson farmers and artisans market

1st Saturday of Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar 4pm-8pm Perkins Street, Jamieson “Make it, bake it, grow it” stalls offering a wide range of produce and art. Performances including music, dance and black-smithing. 0425 567 771 | jamfarm@outlook.com

Kinglake Produce & Artisan Market

4th Sunday of month 10am-3pm (held on the 3rd Sunday in December) 19 Whittlesea-Kinglake Road, Kinglake Fresh from us to you. High quality items, grown or made by our stall holders. Proving quality products and food every month, all year round. 0419 339 320 | kinglakemarket@gmail.com | www.kinglakemarket.com

Marysville Market

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

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

Taggerty 4 Seasons Market

Saturday of Australia Day, Easter, Queen’s Birthday and Melbourne Cup Weekends 9am-1pm – 3 Taggerty-Thornton Road, Taggerty Local produce including olive oil, wine, honey, fudge, baked goods, preserves, soaps, crafts, bric-a-brac, fruit, vegetables, plants, free range eggs, BBQ sausages and espresso coffee. 0419 376 206 | tgstore@bigpond.com

AUTOMOTIVE

TALLAROOK farmers market

1st Sunday of month (except January) 9am-1pm – 4 Main Road, Talarook Fresh local produce. Relax in the market cafe while listening to local musicians. Free kids activities. 0403 831 520 | Facebook Tallarook Farmers Market

Yarck Country Market

3rd Saturday of 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. 0434 366 895 | marie31@live.com.au | www.visityarck.com.au

YEA RAILWAY Market

1st Saturday of month – Yea Railway Reserve, Station St Yea 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 each month. 0427 722 624 | globalgemsandfinejewellery@gmail.com

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

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AUTOMOTIVE

38 North Street Yea

• AUTOMOTIVE SERVICING • AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS • LPG REPAIRS + SERVICING • SMALL ENGINE SERVICING • AIR CONDITIONING • 4WD ACCESSORY INSTALLATION • MIG WELDING + FABRICATING • PERFORMANCE MODS DAVID PARNIS 0432 646 632 MORE THAN JUST AUTOMOTIVE

COMPUTER SERVICES

Sales, Service, Repairs and Networking Home or Office

WE COME TO YOU Mob: 0417 342 914

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

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

CABINET MAKER

Specialising in all facets of cabinet making • Kitchens • Vanities • Laundries • Wardrobes • Office fit-outs

Latest range of fittings, finishes and design for all domestic and commercial projects 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 68 – Murrindindi Guide – WINTER 2018

Email: support@ugcs.com.au

CONCRETING

• House slabs • Shed slabs • Driveways • Paths

• 3.6 TONNE EXCAVATOR

• TIP TRUCK • BOB CAT

Luke Hill 0409 250 234 rocknconc@gmail.com

DOG GROOMING

ELECTRICIAN

Dog Grooming Salon www.pinkdog.com.au

FOR ALL YOUR ELECTRICAL NEEDS CONTACT JAY

0439 842 030 • DOMESTIC • COMMERCIAL • BREAKDOWNS • MAINTENANCE • 4 X 4 TRENCHER • SOLAR SYSTEMS • GENERATOR BACK-UP SYSTEMS

• INDUSTRIAL • UNDERGROUNDS • GRID CONNECT • STANDALONE

jay@williamselec.com.au

Where every dog feels like a show dog!

ELECTRICIAN

ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY

Grimshaw Electrics For all your electrical and communication requirements

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS

Peter Donald

0429 808 596 REC 16666

Rec No 12906

ELECTRICIAN

A/H 03 5773 2457

• Eco Smart Electrician • Domestic / Commercial • Undergrounds • Electrical Design • Cable Locations • Trenching • Solar Installations ~ grid connect, off grid, batteries

0418 543 310

e: info@e-tec.net.au

w: www.etecelectrical.com.au

FARM CONTRACTING

ELECTRICIAN

ES Hadfield Contracting INDUSTRIAL | COMMERCIAL | DOMESTIC Based in Taggerty & covering Murrindindi Shire New Homes & Extensions Maintenance / Breakdowns Phone / TV / Data Cabling Split Systems Supplied & Installed

Sheds Wired Safety Switches Underground Power Competitive Rates

Gary: 0418 997 780 Marcus: 0434 100 518 REC: 8287

E: info@blackwoodelec.com.au

AU: 30928

For all your farming needs • HAY & SILAGE large round and small square bales • SLASHING & MULCHING reach mower and rock picker • PLOUGHING & SEEDING Duncan drill • FENCING • DAMS, ROADS & FENCE LINES D5m dozer, 6.5 tonne truck

Call Earnie 0429 931 127 or A/H 5774 7429 Murrindindi Guide – WINTER 2018 – 69

HYDRAULICS / INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES

FLOORING

Environmentally Friendly

Floor Sanding and Finishing

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

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

TIM SKERRITT 0439 358 880 * Alexandra • Eildon • Marysville • Yea

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

FURNITURE & FLOORING

LANDSCAPING

CLIFFORD BRADY CHOOKIES

1 Hall Street Alexandra Ph 5772 2152 GLASS PRODUCTS

42 Aitken St Alexandra VIC 3714

Ph 0421 921 110 itecearthworks@optusnet.com.au

LOCKSMITH

Mitch A Fix Services specialising in all aspects of the flat glass trade

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 70 – Murrindindi Guide – WINTER 2018

• 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

MAINTENANCE SERVICES

PLUMBER

FREE QUOT ES

Steve’s

Maintenance Service

Your plumbing specialist

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

SERVICE AGENTS *Mercury *Honda *Yamaha *Evinrude *Seadoo *Yanmar *Kohler *Onan *Westerbeke *Volvo

WINTER OPENING HOURS MON-FRI: 8am-4.15pm SAT: 9am-1pm SUN CLOSED

Lic No 37388

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

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

0419 553 803 Ph/Fax 5772 2991 tcplumbing@bigpond.com SERVICE STATION

• Seadoo servicing & repairs • Inboard, Outboard, Sterndrive servicing & repairs • New & Used boat sales • New & Used engine sales • Showroom full of everything your boat needs for your day on the water • Watersports accessories & PFD’s

20 Sugarloaf Road Eildon Ph 5774 2132 eildonoutboard@virtual.net.au MOTORCYCLES

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

HONDA DOLLAR* DEALS HUGE SAVINGS* ACROSS ATV/SXS/AG/TRAIL/FUN BIKES FINANCE AVAILABLE *CONDITIONS APPLY

Phone 03 5774 2220 Email eildonservo@bigpond.com

BUILT FOR PURPOSE THE HONDA WORK RANGE

Proven performance on the land Reliable. Hard Working. Powerful

ALEXANDRA MOTORCYCLES LMCT 3110 65 Downey Street Alexandra Ph 03 5772 1045 Murrindindi Guide – WINTER 2018 – 71

SERVICE STATION

TREE SERVICES

endeavour ALEXANDRA

Open 7am - 7pm Daily

FUEL & LUBRICANTS - FOOD & DRINKS 10 Downey St, Alexandra 3714

Yea

• Insured

Reliable •

• Experienced

Competitive •

FUEL & LUBRICANTS FOOD & DRINKS

Open 6am - 9pm Daily 31 High St, Yea 3717

SIGN WRITING

5778 9603

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 STOCK AND STATION AGENTS

YEA OFFICE 4 Station Street, Yea 3717 Ph 5797 2037

ALEXANDRA OFFICE 6 Webster Street, Alexandra 3714 Ph 5772 1052

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

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TYRE SERVICES

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

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

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

Contact: David Cooper Mobile: 0429 199 472

mobile

Trade qualified ~ over 30 years experience

www.topstitchupholsteryandantiques.com.au WINDOWS

UPHOLSTERY

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

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.

WINDSCREENS & GLASS

Alexandra

• SPOT SPRAYING • BOOM SPRAYING • 200M POWER REELS • COMPUTER CONTROLLED BOOM FROM 2M TO 10M Licensed – insured – experienced

ANDY FRIEDEL 0407 565 207 alexweedcontrol@gmail.com

WINDSCREENS & GLASS • 24 hour service • House glazing

Steve Heard 31 Aitken Street Alexandra 3714

Phone 5772 1994 A/H 5772 1184 Mob 0427 577 839 Murrindindi Guide – WINTER 2018 – 73

ABN 74 140 160 845

LIC NO 1017

ACCOMMODATION Alexandra Motel, Alexandra 5772 2077 Alexandra Tourist Park Alexandra 5772 1222 Alpino Apartments Marysville 0408 103 481 Amelina Cottages Marysville 0434 692 622 Big4 Taggerty Holiday Park Taggerty 5774 7263 Breakaway Twin Rivers Caravan Park Acheron 5772 1735 Buxton Hotel, Buxton 5774 7381 Churches of Yarck 0414 969 008 Courthouse Hotel Jamieson 5777 0503 Dalrymples, Marysville 5963 3416 Elite Stays Marysville / Taggerty 0413 795 283 Flowerdale Hotel 5780 1230 Flowerdale Estate Strath Creek 5784 9280 Giddy Goat Cafe, Yarck 5773 4223 Glenfield Cottage B/B Yarck 5773 4304 Jerusalem Creek Marina & Holiday Park Lake Eildon 5774 2585 Kevington Hotel, Kevington 5777 0543 Royal Mail Hotel, Yea 5797 2515 Rubicon Hotel Motel Thornton 5773 2251 Saladin Lodge, Narbethong 0429 699 969 Schoolhouse Gallery, Tea Garden, B&B Trawool 0409 014 837 Taylor Bay Country Club Taylor Bay 0497 889 353 The Grand Central Hotel Yea 5797 2513 The Tower Motel Marysville 5963 3225 Thornton Caravan Park Thornton 5773 2305 Waverley Guest House Alexandra 5772 1146 White Lotus B&B Narbethong 5963 7126 Yea Motel 5797 2660 Yea Peppercorn Hotel Yea 5797 2000 ADVENTURE PARK Kinglake Forest Adventures 5771 1287 AIR CONDITIONING SERVICES Maximum Air Solutions 0409 590 974 APPLIANCE STORE Chookies Alexandra 5772 2152 Country Tech Leading Appliances Alexandra 5772 3165 AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES Alexandra Automotive Alexandra 5772 3232 Alexandra Tyrepower Alexandra 5772 3456 Eildon Auto Spares Eildon 5774 2712 High Country 4x4 Mansfield 5779 1955 Mototronics Australia, Yea 0432 646 632 Yea Mechanical Repairs 5797 2200 BANKS Bendigo Bank, Kinglake 5786 1656 BOAT HIRE Lakeview Boat Hire Eildon 0488 051 721 Jerusalem Creek Marina & Holiday Park Eildon 5774 2585 BOOK SHOPS Books at Yarck, Yarck 5773 4337 Friends of the Library Alexandra 5772 2935

BUILDERS Ready Built Mansfield 5775 1199 Swenrick Buxton 5774 7066 BUS HIRE Lake Mountain Snow Bus Marysville 5963 3753 BUTCHERS Alexandra Quality Meats Alexandra 5772 1151 Thornton Butchers & Deli Thornton 5773 2224 CABINET MAKERS AW Cabinets Alexandra 5772 1000 CARAVAN PARKS Big4 Taggerty Holiday Park Taggerty 5774 7263 Boulevard Caravan Park Eildon 5774 2128 Breakaway Twin Rivers Caravan Park Acheron 5772 1735 Eildon Waters Holiday Park Eildon 5773 2386 Eildon Pondage Holiday Park Eildon 1800 651 691 Thornton Caravan Park Thornton 5773 2305 Yea Riverside Caravan Park Yea 5797 2972 CATERING Harvesting the Feast 5772 3053 / 0402 125 370 CLOTHING / SHOE SHOPS Alexandra Sportspower & Toys Alexandra 5772 1719 Country Touch Marysville 5963 3753 Footsteps Family Footwear Alexandra 5772 1503 Inspire on Grant Alexandra 5772 2311 Your Wardrobe Yea 5797 2309 COMMUNICATIONS Country Tech Alexandra 5772 3165 Weeks Radio Alexandra 5772 1292 COMPUTERS Country Tech, Alexandra 5772 3165 Murrindindi Computers 5772 1403 Upper Goulburn Computer Services 0417 342 914 CONCRETING Rock ‘n’ Conc 0409 250 234 DENTAL CLINIC Alexandra Dental Clinic 5772 1073 DOG GROOMING In The Pink Taggerty 5774 7242 EATERIES / BAKERIES /RESTAURANTS 501 Cafe Bar & Grill Jerusalem Creek 5774 2585 4-Ways Takeaway & Dina Thornton 5773 2293 Alexandra Bakery & Cafe Alexandra 5772 2272 Alexandra Noodle Bar 5772 2888 Alexandra Aqua Bar & Cafe Eildon 0425 816 959 Buxton Wood Fired Pizza Buxton 5774 7554 Burnsies Takeaway Alexandra 5772 2693

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By the Falls Marysville 0448 983 009 / 0419 959 054 Caroline’s House of Chicken Yea 0403 648 677 Check Out 7, Eildon 5774 2184 Eildon Bakery & Cafe Eildon 5774 2362 Eildon Woodfire Pizza Eildon 5774 2001 Essence Coffee Lounge Alexandra 5772 2122 Flowerdale Estate Strath Creek 5784 9280 Fun, Run & Play Cafe Alexandra 0425 745 605 Giddy Goat Cafe, Yarck 5773 4223 Jamieson Cafe, Deb’s Jamieson 5777 0600 Jammm Catering @ Mt Pleasant Hotel Alexandra 5772 1083 Killingworth Hill Cafe & Whisky Bar Yea 0455 266 888 Lake Mountain Cafe Lake Mountain 5957 7253 Marysville Take-Away Marysville 5963 4004 Rendezvous Cafe Restaurant Yea 5797 2528 Saladin Lodge Narbethong 0429 699 969 Schoolhouse Gallery, Tea Garden, B&B Trawool 0409 014 837 Tallarook General Store & Cafe Tallarook 5792 1687 Terracotta Restaurant & Bar Marysville 5963 3241 The Provender Country Bakehouse Yea 5797 3155 Alexandra 5772 3167 Yea Chinese Restaurant Yea 5797 2865 Yea Take Away, Yea 5797 2664 ELECTRICIANS Blackwood Electrics Taggerty 0418 997 780 / 0434 100 518 E-Tec Electrical Contractor Alexandra 0418 543 310 Grimshaw Electrics Thornton 0429 808 596 J Williams Electrical Alexandra 0439 842 030 FISHING SUPPLIES Eildon Bait & Tackle Eildon 5774 2712 Totally Trout, Alexandra 5772 2662 FLOOR SANDING & FINISHING Tim Skerritt Alexandra 0439 358 880 FURNITURE STORES Chookies Furniture Warehouse Alexandra 5772 2152 GALLERIES Darren Gilbert Open Studio Highlands www.monkeytaildesign.com Little Fishes Art Studio Marysville 0408 146 165 Rustic Simplicity Alexandra 0419 517 045 Schoolhouse Gallery, Tea Garden, B&B Trawool 0409 014 837 Studio 2427, Buxton 0417 323 868 GENERAL / GROCERIES / FRUIT & VEG Alexandra Fruit & Veg Alexandra 5772 1750 Tallarook General Store & Cafe Tallarook 5792 1687 Yarck General Store , Yarck 5773 4204

GIFT SHOP / CLOTHING / SHOES Alexandra Discounts & Giftware Alexandra 5772 2850 By The Falls Marysville 0448 983 009 / 0419 959 054 Dindi Naturals 5773 4349 Yarck Embling Rural Alexandra 5772 3110 Flori e Casa, Alexandra 0412 322 419 Footsteps Family Footwear Alexandra 5772 1503 Inspire On Grant Alexandra 5772 2311 Lit & Beyond Marysville 0422 239 754 Marysville Crystal Gardens & Shop Marysville 5963 4373 Nice, Yea 0413 489 196 Redgate Bazaar, Alexandra 0407 683 712 Rustic Simplicity Alexandra 0419 517 045 GLASS PRODUCTS Alexandra Windscreens & Glass Alexandra 0427 577 839 Ridgeline Glass & Glazing Healesville 5962 2888 GRAPHIC DESIGN Ann Friedel Publishing Alexandra 0418 556 107 HALL FOR HIRE Fawcett Hall Fawcett Via Alexandra 5772 2997 HARDWARE / TIMBER STORES Eildon Hardware 5774 2081 Mitre 10 Alexandra 5772 2188 Mansfield 5775 2511 Yea 5797 2290 HEALTH / BEAUTY / WELLBEING Alexandra Physiotherapy Alexandra 5772 2649 Jessica’s Sheer Beauty Alexandra 5772 3322 Sound Imaging Alexandra 57720947 White Lotus Natural Health & Wellbeing Narbethong 5963 7126 HEATING Bowd Heating Alexandra 5772 1045 HOME MAINTENANCE SERVICES Steve’s Maintenance Service Alexandra 5772 2451 HORSE RIDING Rubicon Valley Horse Riding Thornton 5773 2292 HOTELS / MOTELS / RESORTS Alexandra Motor Inn 5772 2077 Beaufort Manor, Yea 0400 848 575 Buxton Hotel, Buxton 5774 7381 Courthouse Hotel Jamieson 5777 0503 Flowerdale Hotel 5780 1230 Flowerdale Flowerdale Estate Strath Creek 5784 9280 Holmesglen at Eildon Eildon 5774 2631 Kevington Hotel, Kevington 5777 0543 Royal Mail Hotel, Yea 5797 2515 Rubicon Hotel Motel Thornton 5773 2251 Taylor Bay Country Club Taylor Bay 0497 889 353 The Tower Motel Marysville 5963 3225 The Grand Central Hotel Yea 5797 2513

Yarck Hotel 5773 4226 Yea Motel 5797 2660 5797 2000 Yea Peppercorn Hotel HYDRAULICS / INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES Healesville Hydraulics & Industrial Supplies Healesville 5962 6444 LANDSCAPING Itec Earthworks 0421 921 110 LOCAL PRODUCE Koala Cherries, Yarck 5773 4250 LOCKSMITH Mitch-a-Fix Services Alexandra 0409 285 589 MARINE SERVICES Eildon Outboard Service Eildon 5774 2132 MOTORCYCLES / MOWERS Alexandra Motorcycles Alexandra 5772 1045 NEWSAGENCIES Alexandra Newsagency Alexandra 5772 1025 NURSERIES / GARDEN CENTRES / SUPPLIES Bedrock Garden Supplies Alexandra 5772 1911 Buxton Nursery Buxton 5774 7345 Fern Acres Kinglake West 5786 5031 Garden Centre, Yea 5797 2933 Goulburn Valley Nursery Yea 5797 2222 0427 000 344 The Sculpted Garden NURSING HOME Darlingford Nursing Home Eildon 5774 2711 OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT Maroondah Outdoor Equipment Buxton 5774 7292 Mansfield Hunting & Fishing Mansfield 5779 1685 PHARMACIES Alexandra Pharmacy Alexandra 5772 2153 Eildon Pharmacy Eildon 5774 2626 5963 4224 Marysville Pharmacy PHYSIOTHERAPIST Alexandra Physiotherapy Alexandra 5772 2649 PLUMBERS Travis Capp Plumbing Alexandra 0419 553 803 POLITICIANS Bridget McKenzie Senator National Party Victoria 5441 4251 Cathy McGowan AO MP Independant Member for Indi 5721 7077 Cindy McLeish MP 9730 1066 State Member for Eildon Jane Hume Liberal Senator for Victoria 9232 8820 REAL ESTATE AGENTS DA Robinson, Yea 5797 2500 Elders, Alexandra 0419 558 032 5774 2771 Eildon Real Estate LJ Hooker, Alexandra 5772 1774 Noble Knight Lilydale 9735 5677 Yarra Glen 9730 1788 Ruralco Property Alexandra 5772 1110 Yea 5797 2086 RURAL PRODUCE / EQUIPMENT Embling Rural Alexandra 5772 3110 Rodwells 5772 2444 Yea 5797 2086 Alexandra

SERVICE STATIONS BP Yea 5797 2008 Eildon One Stop Fuel Eildon 5774 2220 Endeavour Alexandra Alexandra 5772 1227 Shell Buxton, Buxton 5774 7171 Simpson & Sons P/L Alexandra 5772 1205 SIGNWRITING Alexandra Signs Alexandra 5772 1145 SKI HIRE / SNOW BUS Cross Country Ski Hire Marysville 5963 3322 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 Yea5797 2037 Embling Rural Alexandra 5772 3110 Rodwells Alexandra 5772 2444 Yea 5797 2086 TREE SERVICES High Country Tree Services 5775 1935 JT’s Trees 0413 671 066 TOWING & SALVAGE Eildon Auto Repairs & Towing Eildon 5774 2727 TROUT FARMS Buxton Trout Farm 5774 7370 Eildon Trout Farm Thornton 5773 2377 TYRES Alexandra Tyrepower 5772 3456 ULTRASOUND IMAGING Sound Imaging Alexandra 5772 0947 UPHOLSTERY Maxwell’s Upholstery Eildon 5774 2201 Topstitch Upholstery & Antiques Yea 5797 2992 VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRES Alexandra 5772 1100 / 1800 652 298 Eildon 5774 2909 Marysville 5963 4567 Yea 5797 2663 VETERINARIAN Mountain Ranges Vet Clinic Kinglake 5786 1777 WEED CONTROL Alexandra Weed Control 0407 565 207 WELDING SERVICES 0429 199 472 Buffalo Built Steiner Welding & Steel Fabrication Alexandra 0428 173 331 / 0401 056 686 WINES/BREWS Little River Wines, Taggerty 5774 7644 Sedona Estate Murrindindi 9730 2883 WINDOWS Sunergy Windows Pty Ltd Healsville 5962 5777 WINDSCREENS Alexandra Windscreens & Glass Alexandra 0427 577 839 ZOO Mansfield Zoo Mansfield 5777 3576

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EMERGENCY SERVICES Police...........................................................000 Alexandra..................................................... 5772 1040 Eildon............................................................. 5774 2104 Kinglake........................................................ 5786 1333 Marysville..................................................... 5963 3222 Seymour.............................................24hr 5735 0200 Yea................................................................... 5797 2630 Ambulance..................................................000 CFA...............................................................000 SES ...............................................24hr 132 500 Bushfire Information Line & Fire Restriction Info......................... 1800 240 667 Crime stoppers..................................... 1800 333 000 Gas emergencies..................................24hr 132 771 Goulburn Valley Water – faults..................................................... 1800 454 500 Help for Wildlife.................................... 0417 380 687 Power & Street Light Failures..................... 131 799 RACV.................................................................... 131111 Energy Australia.............................................. 133 466 Wildlife Victoria.................................... 1300 094 535 HEALTH SERVICES HELPLINES Kids Helpline......................................... 1800 551 800 Lifeline ....................................................24hr 13 11 14 Maternal & Child Health Line ............................................24hr 13 22 29 Mental Health Advice Line............... 1300 280 737 Poisons Information Centre........................ 131 126 Women’s Domestic Violence Crisis Service......................................... 1800 015 188 HOSPITALS Alexandra..................................................... 5772 0900 Yea................................................................... 5736 0400 After Hours GP clinic.......................... 1300 766 858 SCHOOLS / EDUCATION PRE SCHOOLS / PLAYGROUPS Alexandra & District Kindergarten............................................... 5772 1387 Alexandra Playgroup................................ 5772 2344 Eildon Kindergarten................................. 5774 2041 Flowerdale Kindergarten........................ 5780 2816 Kinglake Playgroup................................... 5786 1301 Kinglake Ranges Children’s Centre........................................ 5786 1352 NEST Playgroup.......................................... 9719 7314 Yea & District Children’s Centre............ 5797 2730 PRIMARY SCHOOLS Alexandra PS .............................................. 5772 1006 Buxton PS..................................................... 5774 7341 Eildon PS....................................................... 5774 7074 Flowerdale PS............................................. 5780 1264 Kinglake PS.................................................. 5786 1284 Kinglake Middle PS................................... 5786 1295 Kinglake West PS....................................... 5786 5262 Marysville PS............................................... 5963 3256 Sacred Heart PS Yea.................................. 5797 2723 St Mary’s PS Alexandra............................ 5772 1500 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 U3A Murrindindi East......................... 0479 107 779 U3A Yea......................................................... 5797 2230 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 2147 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 RACE CLUBS Alexandra..................................................... 5773 4304 Merton........................................................... 5778 9551 St Pats Race Club Yea.......................... 0427 794 779 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 Dog Obedience.5774 7303 Alexandra & District Lapidary Club..... 5774 2908 Alexandra & District Motorcycle Club ......................................................www.admcc.com.au Alexandra Quilters.................................... 5772 1897 Buxton Craft Activities............................. 5774 7291 Eildon & District Woodworking Guild.5774 7513 Eildon Art Group........................................ 5773 2306 Murrindindi Historic Vehicle Reg... 0467 051 600 Redgate Classic Motorcycle Club.. 0433 291 495 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 2018 – 75

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Buxton Mountain Bike Park

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To Jamieson

Murrindindi Cascades

BLACK RANGE STATE FOREST

Achero n

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Big River

PARK

Sugarloaf Peak

TON BUX

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DI INDIN

 Falls 

 Mt Torbreck 1514m (highest point in Shire)

Cooks Mill

STATE

HWY

 Wilhelmina

JA MI ES ON

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AREA

CERBERUS

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River

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PARK

CATHEDRAL

R RIVE

MURRINDINDI SCENIC RESERVE

NATIONAL

HISTORIC

 Neds Gully RD

Cathedral Peak

LANE

LAKE EILDON

Snobs Creek Falls

RUBICON

LITTL

MYLES

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r Rive

L RA ED LN TH CA

 Rubicon Power Station

N DO

C515

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GLENDALE

Kendalls

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Jerusalem

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GINTERS

TAGGERTY

ON EILD

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Eildon

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B360

Pinninger

BACK

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Taylor Bay

Thornton

HWY

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Eildon

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McKENZIE FLORA RES

LAKE

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Acheron

BLACK RANGE STATE FOREST

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CREEK

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EN Acheron Cutting Lookout

Jimmys Lookout

Alexandra

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Lake

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Mansfield

The Great Victorian Rail Trail

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Scenic Drive (Lake Eildon Circuit) Mansfield to Eildon 98km via Jamieson & Big River

TH O

RN BU UL O HWY G  ( Molesworth ( 

To Yea 13km

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HWY B320

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Gobur

HWY

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Terip

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To Gobur (Top Rd to Yarck Rd)

To Sydney 736km & Benalla 50km

Merton 

To Euroa

MI DL AN LIN D K HW Y

Murrindindi Shire East Map Terip

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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