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Situated on 70 acres of classic high country and close to Lake Eildon and Fraser National Park sits this exceptional residence featuring unmatched facilities in the area. We offer a wide range of onsite 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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Celebrate Father’s Day with a beautiful three course luncheon of local produce prepared in-house by our chefs, and enjoy acoustic music with family and friends. Unwind in front of the fire with one of the region’s elegant reds, or simply drink in the view while our chefs tantalise your taste buds and our team offer the personalised service for which we are renowned. Stay the weekend; beautiful rooms to suit singles, couples and families. Extensive games room available. $80 per adult. $30 per child (4-12 years) Infants 3 years and younger no charge.

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Dindi Naturals luxurious skincare and body products harness the power of rare native botanicals, Australian plant oils and pure essential oils to soothe, nourish and revitalise the skin. Our main store and café are located in Yarck in the beautiful Murrindindi Shire – where our products are produced by hand by a small team at our solar powered eco-factory. Our products

are proudly palm oil free, cruelty-free and gentle on both the earth and you. Stop by Dindi Naturals to explore our range of skincare, soaps, essential oils, gifts and more, and enjoy a relaxing lunch, caffeine fix or a chilled beer or wine at the Dindi Café which is accessible directly from the Great Victorian Rail Trail.

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Did you know Nutrien Ag Solutions Alexandra and Yea offer a wide range of agronomy services to help you maximise your production? Whether you are an existing Nutrien customer or looking for a fee-for-service plan, our skilled, local agronomist, Stuart Foy, can assist you with: Paddock plans, mapping and inspections Spray recommendations Nutrient and fertiliser recommendations

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Allan Collett says he uses natural horsemanship principles to train horses so that they are comfortable in the human world. By Emily Friedel

ccording to the British Museum, horses were first domesticated around 5,000 years ago in southern Russia and Kazakhstan. Forming this relationship between our species and theirs changed the course of human history. Without the horse, our civilisation would not be what it is today. Despite these thousands of years of coevolution, the bonds between people and their equine companions can be fraught with tension. A breakdown of the horse-human relationship is frustrating at best and dangerous at worst – for both parties. This is where horse trainer Allan Collett comes in. He provides education, or re-education, for horses and their owners so they can work together harmoniously. Allan’s approach to horse training revolves around two-way communication: human and horse learning to read one another. “You’re holding a conversation the whole time you’re working with a horse,” he says. “There are three terms we use in horsemanship: feel, timing and balance. So most people can have balance 14 – Murrindindi Guide – WINTER 2022

because they can ride – they can sit on a horse and most people can go with the horse to a degree, but an inability to do this creates lack of confidence in horse and rider. Feel is what you present to the horse depending on what the horse is telling you. “Timing is knowing where the horse’s feet are when you’re riding them and you’re asking for the foot to move. Timing also comes into the education of a horse in the form of release. By this I mean release of pressure from an aid for example. Pressure motivates a horse to seek relief. When the horse gives the desired response, it’s up to the human to release pressure, and that tells the horse it’s done the right thing.” This description of horsemanship stands in stark contrast to what Allan practised when he began his horse-training career on the racetrack in his late teens. “It was more of a production line. In racing, you just want the horse to get from A to B as quick as you can. So everything else can just go out the window. When you get any discipline where they go hardcore on one thing, they seem to miss a lot of other things,” he says. It was only when he encountered

a particularly difficult racehorse – a “problem horse” – that Allan sought alternative techniques. Someone suggested he see natural horsemanship practitioner Wayne Anderson, and this sent Allan down a completely new path. “I watched Wayne work a few horses and that blew me away. I thought, ‘Wow, this is something else.’ I couldn’t understand it, but it looked good to me. So I worked a bit with Wayne, and that changed the way I did things.” Now, observing Allan in the ring with a large and visibly nervous gelding, it’s easy to see why horse owners are seeking his expertise in droves – so much so that Allan typically works 12 or 13 hours a day. As the horse dances around him, Allan radiates a calm energy and talks through all the information he’s gathering from its body language. Gently but firmly, Allan gives the horse signals by positioning his body to elicit desired movements, and the horse responds. It’s clear that the two are feeding off each other and gradually establishing an understanding. Allan’s methods are derived from the Spanish vaquero (cowboy) tradition, which originated with the Spanish cavalry. This style of horsemanship

Allan describes his style of training as a “conversation” – a dynamic, two-way interaction between horse and human. relies on finely-honed communication between horse and rider because cowboys or soldiers must perform complex tasks while riding. “With the war horses, they had to ride one-handed with a weapon in the other hand, and their horses had to be responsive – it was about survival. They took that into roping and cattle work. I’ve noticed that most of the really good [horsemanship] clinicians from overseas have that background, I think because it’s so advanced. When they’ve got to ride with one hand and have something alive on the end of their rope and control that and have the horse work with them, it’s a whole new level. So all your groundwork and your preparation work is at such a high level because the end product has to be so much better,” Allan says. He points out that this approach isn’t just for those who are interested specifically in the vaquero style; it works for equestrians with a broad range of needs and goals. “I work with people from every age and every discipline. I think the main thing is getting that foundation laid, and if you’ve got that foundation, you can do any discipline you want. In general, if you know where the horse’s feet are and you’ve got them working with you and you’re not flat out controlling the horse, it’s just a matter of, ‘tell me the pattern, and I’ll go and ride it’,” Allan says. “At the end of the day, for me, the horse is my feet so I can get a job done. Having said that, I want it to be effortless, so it’s just a thought – I’m thinking about it and the horse can feel the change in my body and he’s following that feel.” While Allan acknowledges his approach aligns with the principles of natural horsemanship, he qualifies that it’s not really a natural process for the horse. It’s about integrating the horse into the human world so that it is comfortable. “People call it natural horsemanship, but it’s probably not real natural because you’re putting a predator on a prey animal’s Murrindindi Guide – WINTER 2022 – 15

Above: Allan works with groups and runs horsemanship clinics regularly, both in Victoria and interstate. Left: Allan also offers individual lessons for horses and their owners at his property in Alexandra, along with horse training services. observation and there’s a lot for people to take in.” For those who take up the challenge, Allan says that developing high-level horsemanship skills is an ongoing process – he still comes across horses that teach him new things. But it’s worth putting in the hard yards. “At first, it’s like drinking out of a fire hose – it can be overwhelming. But as you do it more and become better at it, it becomes more enjoyable.”

back and strapping a dead animal – a saddle – to their back. So I think the ‘natural’ part of it is more about trying to work with the horse in an unnatural situation, but tap into how the horse thinks, how it reacts, what triggers it,” he says. “You work with that natural sensitivity a horse has, and then you almost try to desensitise it down to the point where it can handle our world. And that’s my job: to help prepare the horse for what it’s going to experience in the human world with traffic or something stuck around its leg or whatever it’s going to be that might freak it out.” On the flipside, humans must also do their fair share of learning to build solid, healthy relationships with their animals. “Most of the time you’re trying to turn the people around, it’s not the horse. You get the horses good, and then you’ve got to get the people up to 16 – Murrindindi Guide – WINTER 2022

scratch. A lot of people want what you get with a motorbike: you get on and turn a key and it goes. But it doesn’t work like that. People need to come on board and look at themselves,” Allan says. “Sometimes you can get a massive change in the horse. Then if you can get the human to change too and have confidence in the horse, they’ll say, ‘I can’t believe it’s the same horse’.” To help get horses and humans on the same page, Allan trains horses and offers private lessons on his property in Alexandra, which is set up with a riding arena and training ring. He also runs clinics at various locations in Victoria and interstate. “The clinics are with bigger groups – you might get up to ten in a group. The beauty of a clinic is that you get to see so many different examples of doing good and bad things. They’re great for

If Allan’s experiences cultivating his horsemanship are anything to go by, people who follow suit may reap benefits that go beyond having pleasant equine interactions. “Horses force you to change a lot of things in yourself. I had to change. Early days it was an emotional roller coaster. But you learn to be more emotionally stable and be more tolerant and even look for the good in people – it’s just like with the horse, you’re looking for that good outcome,” he says. So, just as human society as we know it was shaped by the inter-species relationship with horses, connections on an individual level can influence the courses of our personal histories. Or, as Allan puts it: “Horsemanship is a journey, not a destination.” For more information on Allan’s services and clinics search for Allan Collett Horsemanship on Facebook or call 0407 848 991

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We offer quality beef, pork, lamb, poultry, seafood and sausages sourced from local and respected farms. We stock a range of local condiments and pantry items, including Yarra Valley Pasta, Yea Cheese and hand selected kitchen essentials. Our drive through location allows you to pick-up all your meat and fresh produce, providing the ultimate convenience. In addition to our selection of meat and produce, we open early for takeaway coffee. Our meat ranges from quality consumer portions through to bulk orders. Come in for our friendly service today.

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on Ross drops a knife blade tip first into the concrete floor of his workshop. It’s not an accident – Ron is demonstrating the toughness of his hand-crafted blade. The concrete comes off second best, being left with a small divot, while the knife’s steel tip is relatively unscathed. Ron says all Knifeworks Australia knives must pass this “concrete test” to ensure functionality and longevity.

Above: the husband-and-wife team behind Knifeworks Australia, Ron and Genevieve, in front of their backyard workshop in Flowerdale. Below: Ron is responsible for making the knife blades; Genevieve makes the handles as well as the custom sheath included with each knife.

Ron and his wife, Genevieve, are both retired teachers. Looking for something to fill in their spare time, they started making knives together in 2015. At the time, Ron was providing knife sharpening services, which led to their first custom order. “The chefs at a restaurant where I was sharpening knives asked me to make some knives for them. So we started making chefs’ knives. It was more of a hobby than a business – it was something to keep us occupied,” Ron says. Ron and Genevieve have converted an old horse stable on their Flowerdale property into a workshop, slowly accumulating all the equipment they need to do everything in house. The workshop now houses everything from a furnace for heat-treating metal to an industrial sewing machine for leatherwork. Each of the knifemaking duo has a dedicated workshop area, and there is a clear division of labour: Ron takes care of the metalwork, and Genevieve is in charge of handles and sheaths. “We complete each other,” Genevieve jokes, and they both laugh. With their combined efforts, Ron and Genevieve strive to craft knives that are useful above all else. And when asked what makes a good knife, Ron is quick with a response: “good steel”. “Our steel comes from America, and we have different types of steel with different properties. Much of what I do is choose the correct steel for the job and then heat treat it carefully so that it comes out nice and hard,” he says. Murrindindi Guide – WINTER 2022 – 19

Above: Genevieve’s workspace in the converted horse stable. Ron and Genevieve have set up the workshop so everything can be done in house. Left: while the knifemaking pair started out crafting chef’s knives, demand for their products is now predominantly for hunting knives. Since they began making knives together, demand for their work has shifted from kitchens to the great outdoors. Now, hunting knives of various descriptions make up the bulk of their orders. Regardless of the type of knife, though, Ron emphasises the importance of knowing precisely how it will be used as this knowledge informs the design and materials. “It’s very important that you know what the knife is going to be used for so that you can make it up to suit that use. If you’re going to make a little kitchen chopper, for example, that needs a particular steel and a particular contour and profile. If you’re using a boning knife all day, then you want it to be light,” he says. “We’ve spent a lot of time listening to the hunters – because hunting knives are the main thing we’re doing now – and what works for them and what they’d like to change in the field. We use carbon steel a lot, and carbon steel is great for a sharp edge, and it retains it; however, it’s susceptible to corrosion. So what we’re doing now is providing a ‘pre-aged’ steel, so the hunting knife looks like what the old butcher’s knives used to look like, and that gives them a bit of resistance to corrosion. And that came straight from a suggestion of someone we made a knife for – all I had to do was find a way to do it.” In the pursuit of highly utilitarian products, Ron has also come up with a unique way of grinding the blades so that they are lighter without compromising spine strength. For her part, Genevieve explains that every knife they make 20 – Murrindindi Guide – WINTER 2022

Ron and Genevieve strive to make their knives both highly practical and affordable. They can customise orders through the choice of steel, profile, and handle material. comes with a leather sheath, and she makes sure the two fit together perfectly. Adding a handle is also about getting the match spot on, with deer antlers being the trickiest to get right. “The antlers are the most challenging ones because you have to find a good piece. You have to hold the antler and see where it feels better in your hand,” Genevieve says, rotating a large sambar antler in her hand. Along with making knives that are comfortable and practical, Ron and Genevieve try to keep their products affordable. All Knifeworks Australia knives come with the sheath and postage included in the price, and that price is targeted at the average person who needs a quality knife rather than deep-pocketed collectors. “We have to work really hard on keeping our prices down. Our most expensive knife is in the high $300s, and that’s as far as we go. We have to cap our price there simply because of what people can afford and the type of clientele we have,” Ron says.

Getting more bang for their buck, customers also get a behind-the-scenes look at the knife making process as their piece is built. “We take photographs as we’re going so the owner can see that their money is working for them, and they can see how it’s coming along. They can see it coming together, and they can see the way in which it is coming together,” Ron says. Of course, customers also receive a finished product that has passed the stringent “concrete test” without bending on impact. Having a robust blade that can withstand such a violent encounter with the workshop floor is all part of Knifeworks Australia’s aim to make knives that can do their jobs well and do them for a very long time. “Our knives aren’t built to be showpieces – they’re built to be used. We want a good, practical, hardworking tool for these people to use,” Ron says. For more information go to www.knifeworksaustralia.com.au or find them on Facebook @knifeworksaustralia.com.au

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Above: An adult female smoky mouse. Photo David Paul, CC BY 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons.

Right: Zoos Victoria’s Native Rodent Biologist, Dr Phoebe Burns. Photo courtesy Zoos Victoria.

Q&A with Zoos Victoria’s Dr Phoebe Burns

he smoky mouse (Pseudomys fumeus) is one of Murrindindi Shire’s endangered native rodent species, with populations hanging on in the Lake Eildon and Yarra Ranges national parks. Zoos Victoria’s Native Rodent Biologist, Dr Phoebe Burns, met her first “smokies” on a Grampians research trip in 2012, completed a Master’s on their response to the 2013 bushfires and has worked with them ever since. Dr Burns manages Zoos Victoria’s native rodent conservation programs, focusing on the Smoky Mouse and New Holland Mouse. She also chairs the

National Recovery Teams for both species. To get you better acquainted with our local smokies, Dr Burns shares some of her expertise from the last decade of studying these fascinating little critters. 1. How would you describe the smoky mouse and is it really a ‘mouse’? The word ‘mouse’ doesn’t quite conjure up the right image when describing smokies – they’re far more charming than the nonnative house mice that people are used to invading their homes, and much less smelly. Smokies are a petite 50-60 grams, about three Murrindindi Guide – WINTER 2022 – 23

Photo: David Paul, CC BY 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons.

times the size of a house mouse, but much smaller than a black rat (and you would never find smokies in your house!). They are named for their soft bluegrey, smoke-coloured fur, and have white bellies, pink feet, and striking bicoloured tails – dark on top and white/ pink skin underneath. Is ‘mouse’ an accurate word to use though? Well, yes. But it’s not a bad thing! Smoky mice are a small rodent, and they do belong to a group of hundreds of species globally that we refer to as rats and mice (unlike antechinus, which are tiny marsupials common through Murrindindi Shire and are often mistakenly referred to as mice). Unfortunately for smokies, the rats and mice that people are most familiar with are non-native pests, the ones that go around invading houses and giving all the other mice a bad name. 2. Where is the smoky mouse found in Victoria? The smoky mouse used to be found from the coast to the Alps in Victoria, with records from sea level to 1800 metres. However, our coastal populations 24 – Murrindindi Guide – WINTER 2022

in East Gippsland and the Otways haven’t been seen for decades, and the species is only holding on in more mountainous country in small patches in the Grampians, the Central Highlands, and the Victorian Alps. Our healthiest and most stable populations are in the Central Highlands in places like Big River State Forest, Yarra Ranges National Park, and Lake Eildon National Park. 3. What sorts of places does the smoky mouse live in, what does it eat, and what are its breeding behaviours like? Smoky mice are nocturnal and shelter together in burrows in Eucalyptus leaflined nesting chambers during the day. Their burrows can be relatively complex networks of tunnels and nesting chambers, and generally have two entrances hidden under plants, logs or rocks. They are omnivores, which means they eat a wide variety of things including fungi, seeds, fruit, flowers and invertebrates.

Smoky mice are seasonal breeders, giving birth in spring and summer, producing one to two litters of three to four pups per year. It may sound like a lot, but in comparison, those pesky house mice that swell to plague proportions can opportunistically pump out five to ten litters of six to eight pups per year. 4. What makes the smoky mouse special and what role does it play in the ecosystem? Smoky mice are one of 67 native Australian rodent species, all entirely unique and quirky in their own ways, from aptly named stick-nest rats that build giant nests out of piles of sticks, to the rakali (water rat) that basically acts like an Australian version of an otter. Unfortunately, 13 Australian rodent species have gone extinct in the past 230 years, and half the remaining species are under threat. Each species is special regardless, but the rate at which we have been losing our native rodents really highlights the importance of actively protecting and conserving the ones we have left.

Smoky mice contribute to maintaining healthy ecosystems by helping with seed and fungal spore dispersal. They also dig burrow systems that often end up being used by other species either as a home or a refuge. There have been plenty of stories about animals sheltering in wombat burrows during fires – smoky mice just cater to a smaller demographic. 5. The smoky mouse is endangered in Victoria – what are the biggest threats to this species and how is its future looking at the moment? The smoky mouse faces many threats including predation by feral cats and foxes, habitat loss and degradation due to logging, and the impacts of climate change – increasing frequency and severity of drought and fire. Combined, these factors snowball and make each other worse; for example, predation risk increases following severe fire, and habitat loss can create barriers to dispersal that may lead to issues with genetic diversity. Despite everything the mouse is up against, I’m

confident that we can help it to survive well into the future. We have a clear focus on the species and such a great team working to save it at a national level. We may not be able to single-handedly stop climate change on behalf of the mice, but we’re continually improving our management efforts and working to minimise the impacts of threats on wild populations. 6. What is Zoos Victoria doing to support the smoky mouse? Our commitment at Zoos Victoria is that no Victorian terrestrial vertebrate species will go extinct on our watch, and that includes the smoky mouse. We have ongoing, long-term monitoring programs in place across remaining populations, so we can check how the species responds to things like drought, fire, and management interventions. We’re working with land management agencies and the National Smoky Mouse Recovery Team to ensure that we’re using the best science to mitigate the threats the species is facing and protect it into the future.

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7. How can people get on board and help save the smoky mouse? One of the big ways we can help the smoky mouse and countless other species is action on climate change. We’re already seeing the impacts of climate change, but it’s not too late to prevent things from getting much worse. For people

at home this can mean anything from advocating for effective climate change policies, to using renewable energy in your home. For smoky mice and a lot of other species, checking to make sure that the paper and timber products you use come from sustainable sources can help protect remaining habitat. Check out

our Wipe for Wildlife program to see how your choice in toilet paper can make a difference! And if you have a cat, help to protect it and wildlife by keeping it indoors or building an outdoor enclosure – Zoos Victoria’s Safe Cat, Safe Wildlife program can provide some helpful tips.

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ixteen platypus were captured and released recently in a survey conducted along King Parrot Creek near Flowerdale by the Australian Platypus Conservancy. This included a bumper crop of nine juveniles (three boys and six girls), with this year’s breeding success possibly boosted by good rainfall last winter and spring. King Parrot Creek was incinerated in the Black Saturday bushfires of 2009, raising concerns that platypus numbers could have crashed following the fires. APC biologist Geoff Williams said the recent survey results confirm that the area now supports an abundant and highly productive platypus population.

“We still don’t know enough about how platypus cope with severe drought and wildfire and how quickly populations can recover once more favourable Above: One of the juvenile males in the King Parrot Creek. Below: APC biologist Geoff conditions return. So it is good to Williams finds a platypus baby boom. Photos courtesy Australian Platypus Conservancy. confirm that this population is now doing extremely well and apparently experiencing no longterm impacts from the 2009 catastrophe, especially as the fire came at the end of the millennium drought,” Geoff says. “This result is part of a growing body of evidence suggesting that the platypus is a lot more resilient than sometimes thought.” Projects by the Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority and local Landcare groups to improve habitat quality along King Parrot Creek and tributaries such as Strath Creek have helped to improve conditions for the platypus. The Victorian Government’s ban on enclosed yabby traps since mid-2019 undoubtedly has also reduced unnecessary platypus deaths. However, Geoff warned that this unique mammal still faces many risks as an outcome of human activities. For example, in recent years the Conservancy has been faced on two occasions with the need to capture a platypus that had been observed in King Parrot Creek with a potentially life-threatening item of litter caught around it. Although no entangled platypus were encountered in the recent survey, one adult male had a distinctive scar across its body, consistent with the type of injury caused by a loop of fishing line or other narrow plastic material. To reduce such risks, everyone needs to do their bit to pick up rubbish near waterways, and also to get in the habit of cutting through plastic rings of any size before they’re recycled or properly disposed of – just to be on the safe side. For further information visit www.platypus.asn.au Murrindindi Guide – WINTER 2022 – 27

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Gang gang cockatoos. Male (left) with grey body and bright orange-red head. The female (right) has a grey body and grey crest but with soft red and yellow edges on the rows of her breast feathers. Photo https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/67/Ganggang_Cockatoo_-_Blackheath.jpg

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nlike its raucous relatives, especially the sulphur-crested cockatoos, corellas and galahs, gang gang cockatoos go relatively quietly in the world. Often, the first indication you have of their presence is a soft crunching sound coming from the top of a tree accompanied by a shower of debris from partly eaten eucalyptus or wattle seed-capsules. However, when in flight, you may also hear their distinctive, drawling, squeaky call that has been likened to the swinging of a rusty gate or a cork being slowly twisted from a bottle.

The gang gang is a fairly small cockatoo, about the size of a galah. In fact, genetic studies have shown that galahs and gang gangs are side-by-side on the cockatoo evolutionary tree. The male has a grey body with a bright orangered head topped by a wispy, raffish crest. The female is duller in appearance with a grey body and grey crest but with soft red and yellow edges on the rows of her breast feathers. Immature birds look like the adult females although the young males often sport a mottled red and grey crest. These rather delightful cockatoos are found throughout south-eastern

Australia from central NSW through the ACT to Victoria, with a separate, introduced population on Kangaroo Island. Although they were once found on King Island, they have been considered extinct in this location since the mid-1960s. In spring and summer, they favour cooler, wetter mountain forests because this is where they find the tall trees with nest hollows that are so essential for their breeding activities. However, in autumn and winter, they move down to lower altitudes and can be found in dry, open forests and woodlands as well as suburban parks and gardens. Here, they Murrindindi Guide – WINTER 2022 – 29

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like to dine on the bright red berries of introduced species such as hawthorn and cotoneaster bushes as well as the fruits and nuts of exotic and native trees. They also eat insects and are one of the few birds who will tackle the “spitfire” larvae of sawflies. In suburban locations, it’s possible to get quite close to these birds as they are not particularly bothered by human presence. Gang gang cockatoos mate for life. The females select a suitable nest hollow and then both sexes prepare the nest for egg-laying by lining it with woodchips which they excavate from the sides of the hollow with their strong beaks. Pairs tend to return to the same nest hollow year after year. The female usually lays two or three eggs and then both sexes work together to incubate the eggs and feed the chicks. Once the chicks have fledged, the parents continue to feed them for a further four to six weeks. In situations where several pairs of gang gangs have nested close together, the young of all the birds gather in the one tree while their parents are out foraging for food, forming a kind of avian crèche. The parents of the birds have also been observed to act co-operatively, sometimes chasing off threats to a neighbouring bird’s unattended nest hollow. 30 – Murrindindi Guide – WINTER 2022

Sadly, however, the gorgeous gang gang is under threat. Monitoring by BirdLife Australia has shown that the numbers of these birds declined by 69% in the twenty years between 1999 and 2009. It is thought that loss of habitat from land clearing, timber felling and urban and rural development is driving much of this decline. Competition for nesting hollows from species with burgeoning populations such as the sulphur-crested cockatoo and brush-tail possum could also be a factor. After Victoria’s Black Saturday bushfires in 2009, the situation for the gang gang became even more dire with 23% of the birds’ habitat being burnt - much of it severely - and an estimated 10% of the entire population being killed. The advent of the Black Summer bushfires in Victoria and NSW in 2019 - 2020 was another severe blow to these

birds. These fires affected 36% of the gang gang’s range and led to another estimated drop in numbers of 21%. Fortunately, the gang gang’s dire predicament has now been recognised by the Federal Government. Earlier this year, the environment minister, Susan Ley, accepted the recommendation of the threatened species scientific committee that this little cockatoo needs protection under Australia’s environmental laws. The gang gang has now been listed as “endangered” which means that it is at high risk of extinction and a national recovery plan, led by a working group in the ACT, is now being developed. Hopefully this will mean that this bird’s iconic, “squeaky gate” call will be heard throughout south-eastern Australia’s forests, parks and gardens for decades to come.

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he midgen berry is arguably the sweetest of the Australian bush fruits and is well worth growing for that reason alone. It also has a host of other desirable traits including beautiful bronze coloured new growth, a low growing mounding growth habit, the ability to be pruned into whatever shape is desired, lovely sprays of starry white flowers that are followed by attractive cream-coloured fruits dotted with interesting purple spots. The midgen berry comes from the north coast of NSW and south east Queensland but adapts well to gardens in southern states of Australia provided it does not get severe frosts. Growing it in a protected spot will also minimise the risk of frost damage as well as covering the plant during the first year of establishment in cooler climates. Whilst the fruits are small there are lots of them and they can be picked and eaten straight from the plant and are very popular with children for this reason. The berries are produced from spring to autumn in waves and keeping the plant from drying out will aid in keeping it fruiting. Give it a reasonably well drained position with sun for at least half the day, for maximum cropping. Austromyrtus dulcis is not the only member of this genus with tasty fruits as the species A. tenuifolia

also is worth growing for this reason. It is more upright and grows somewhat taller than its cousin. Austromyrtus ‘Copper Tops’ is reputedly a hybrid between the two species and has narrower foliage than A. dulcis but the taller, more upright habit of A. tenuifolia and it also has bountiful crops of berries. GardeningWithAngus.com.au

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Charlie’s yellowbelly.

By Peter Burtchell

he April School Holidays saw an influx of school holiday visitors to the lake and many young anglers joined their parents in the Easter Fishing Competition hosted at the Jerusalem Creek Marina and Holiday Park. The competition was well supported by the Victorian Fisheries Authority who provided showbags for all competitors.

Daniel and son with a nice healthy Murray cod.

The competition began on Monday 11 April through to Monday 18 April from 12pm. Competitors registered at the Jerusalem Creek Bait and Tackle store from where they obtained a showbag that contained a tackle box, lure, fishing rule book, lunch box and fish length rulers all provided by the Victorian Fisheries Authority. The rules for the competition were a team of one adult and one child. Adults fishing required a current fishing license, could catch as many fish as they liked, used a brag mat to measure their fish, used a time stamp camera to take a photograph of the fish on the brag mat or a sticker provided, and finally sent the photographs to the email address provided. Fishing guides were on hand during registration to offer advice of the best rigs and best spots to fish from.

Ravi and son enjoying a day on the water.

The post competition photographs of the kids show the enthusiasm that was present with many of them fishing for the first time as is made evident by the excitement shown by Charlie with his first ever fish caught, and a native yellowbelly at that. The competitors could fish from their boats, marinas, foreshore river and or pondage banks. A total of 60 competitors competed and a total of 23 fish were caught and registered.

We think all who participated were winners as they attuned themselves back to the great outdoors and the leader board ended up as follows: First place: Hayley and Simon Lowe with the total length of fish measured being 256cm. Second place: Liam and Adam Craft with the total length fish measured being 151cm. Third place: Lukas Bater and Erica Williams with the total length of fish measured being 133cm. We thank the sponsors of the event who all provided some great prizes. First place getters won a guided fishing tour with the local fishing guide Jack Harder Fishing, second place now have a new collection of Australian made Spinnerbaits and Chatter Baits by Dino Lures, a Horsham based lure manufacturing business, and third prize was an Easter chocolate pack donated by the Jerusalem Creek Marina and Holiday Park. Due to the popularity of the event it will again be hosted during the winter school holidays from 2nd to 10 July. To sign up or obtain more details of the family friendly event simply send an email to peter@ equipmentstrategicservices.com. Murrindindi Guide – WINTER 2022 – 41

By Craig Parker

he trout season will be coming to an end at 12.01am on Tuesday 14 June until 11.59pm on Friday 2 September in all of our rivers and tributaries for all hook and line fishing. Eildon Pondage is a great place for a day or two to come and fish with the family. It has a regular stocking of both rainbow and brown trout of all sizes coming from Victorian Fisheries main hatcheries just up the road at Snobs Creek. When these fish are released into the pondage, they can be caught on all types of bait including powerbait, local dough, worms and mudeyes (dragon fly larvae), lures and flies. Hot areas to fish are Burke Road, Riverside Drive, and the floating pontoon on the Future Fish Eildon Fishing Trail. To fish for trout in Lake Eildon it pays to have a watercraft to be able to access the large arms and deep water for some trolling using lures like Tassie Devils, Rapala, and Stump Jumpers. A speed of two kilometres per hour or a speed that has your lure working efficiently is recommended. There are also options for land-based fishing in the arms and inlets – casting lures or bait fishing with a floating rig is recommended with 42 – Murrindindi Guide – WINTER 2022

first and last light the best time for this method of fishing.

drop-offs as well as finding the fish is a massive bonus.

Lake Eildon hosts a large variety of fish from English perch (redfin), roach, trout both rainbow and brown, yellowbelly, European carp (which must not be returned to the water alive) and the mighty Murray cod. Most of these fish become less active during winter, mainly due to the low water temperature, but trout and large Murray cod really become active at this time and your chance of catching a large sized Murray cod increase. Baits such as large yabbies, wood grubs, chicken fillets, scrub worms, cheese chunks and even steamed dim sims will attract these fish. Large lures like swim baits, spinner baits, deep diving lures and surface lures are all used.

The Murray crayfish season starts on 1 June and ends 31 August. The daily limit is two crayfish per person and size limits of a minimum of 10cm carapace length and a maximum of 12cm carapace length apply. Female crayfish carrying eggs under their tail must be released immediately. Measuring devices can be obtained from your local tackle shop or by calling Victorian Fisheries customer service centre on 136 186. The Goulburn River and Lake Eildon have different regulations on equipment used so check the Victorian Recreational Fishing Guide for all your necessary information. The use of chicken frames, ox hearts or fish frames work well for the cray fish with many anglers reporting them even grabbing their worms intended for the fish they are targeting. Deep rocky areas with submerged timber are prime spots to target during the day with the shallow flats and weed beds of a night.

Fishing from the shoreline around the lake can be very productive, especially around fallen timber and deep dropoffs where there are large rocks or slate formations, as these areas are prime spots for a large cod to hold up and ambush its prey. Fishing by watercraft can make this easier especially with the help of a fish finder or depth sounder, moving around the lake and finding structure or steep

A future date to remember is 3 September, which is the Goulburn Trout Festival held at Eildon Community Centre and around the pondage, with stocking of huge 10kg rainbow trout in the pondage and rivers.

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Above: the Cumberland Walk is a kid-friendly, four-kilometre loop a short drive from Marysville. Left: Cora Lynn falls is a great place to take in the scenery and maybe have a bite to eat. By Emily Friedel

n 2019, the RACV deemed the Cumberland Walk one of the best winter hikes near Melbourne. Roughly eighteen kilometres east of Marysville, this short walk certainly has a lot going for it: awe-inspiring mature mountain ash, waterfalls, a variety of forest types, and lots of lyrebird song. It also passed my son’s kid-friendliness test, with bonus points for some of the small “obstacle courses” of fallen trees and other bits and pieces along the way. In a Nutshell Length: 4 km Time: About 90 minutes at a relaxed pace with some scenic pauses along the way. Difficulty: Grade 3. The track is formed, well-marked and relatively easy to navigate with a few short steep sections. It’s a good hike for beginners or those looking for something that’s rewarding but not too taxing. Tips: For a winter walk, footwear with good grip is advisable to avoid coming unstuck on any slippery spots. Long socks are also a good when it’s damp to keep the leeches at bay. Start: Cambarville Picnic Area The Cumberland Walk begins at the Cambarville Picnic Ground, which is a short way up Cambarville Road – a dirt road that comes off the Marysville-Woods Point Road. The picnic area has toilets, picnic tables and a shelter.

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Big Trees The first half of the walk takes you through ferny rainforest past the Elephant Tree and the Big Tree. Both trees are impressive mountain ash specimens thought to be hundreds of years old. The aptly named Big Tree, which measured nearly 90 metres in 2011, is one of Victoria’s tallest trees. It was once considered the tallest tree in Australia, but a storm in the late 1950s lopped its top off and took away its title.

The Big Tree and The Elephant Tree (named this because it looks like a giant elephant leg) are impressive mountain ash specimens.

Beyond these two giant mountain ash trees, the walk winds through shadowy rainforest and over a small bridge crossing Cumberland Creek. Then there is an abrupt change of scenery as the trail emerges in more open forest. Cora Lynn Falls and Cumberland Falls Lookout On the other side of Marysville-Woods Point Road, the track forks. Here, you can take a quick detour to Cora Lynn Falls. The track past the falls takes you down to a viewing area with a wooden seat – a good place to stop for a breather. An unofficial track takes you further down for a better view of the falls but be careful if you venture to the water’s edge because it’s very slippery. After viewing Cora Lynn Falls, backtrack to the fork and follow the sign towards Cumberland Falls. You’ll reach a T-junction where you can go right to a lookout for a view out across the mountains. Cumberland Falls can be heard from the lookout but weren’t visible at the time of writing, possibly due to overgrowth. Finish: Cambarville Picnic Ground After the Cumberland Falls lookout, there is a bit of uphill work before the track levels out for a while. A wooden bridge takes you back over Cumberland Creek – this bridge is in slight disrepair, so watch your step. Then the track crosses Marysville-Woods Point Road again before following Cambarville Road back up to the picnic ground. Completing this walk on a chilly winter’s day should leave you feeling invigorated and ready to grab a hot bite to eat in Marysville! Murrindindi Guide – WINTER 2022 – 45

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study published recently in the journal Science sheds light on why (a bit) less may be more when it comes to eating for optimal health.

For most of us, finding food is as easy as a quick trip to the supermarket or café. We can eat as much as we like and as often as we like and expend little energy on this fundamental aspect of survival. It’s fair to say that in Australia, the majority of us probably consume more than is strictly necessary to keep us alive and healthy. This is a worry because even small daily excesses may be doing us harm in the long run. Awareness of this issue is seeping into popular consciousness with a plethora of celebrities giving their seals of approval to diets that focus on generally eating less. According to People Magazine, Twitter’s CEO, Jack Dorsey, eats only one meal a day, while Jennifer Aniston practices intermittent fasting and only eats during an eight-hour window. Journalist Dr Michael Mosely has also helped popularise a calorie-restricted approach to food consumption with his Fast 800 diet. But are all these famous faces, and the countless other proponents of cutting back calories, on the right track? There is mounting scientific evidence that they are. Decades of animal studies have demonstrated that calorie restriction can prolong lifespans and health spans in other species – eating less can lead to a longer, healthier life. However, there is still much to learn about how calorie restriction leads to these outcomes, how much restriction is optimal, and the long-term effects of calorie restriction on humans. The Pennington Biomedical Research Centre study published in Science earlier this year is beginning to answer some of those questions. The study examined parts of the immune system in healthy, middle-aged adults who moderately reduced their baseline calorie consumption (an average of 14% reduction) and those who continued with their normal diet over two years. It’s important to note that this research was focused on moderate calorie restriction, so participants were not asked to modify their diet in any other way. To put the size of the calorie reduction into perspective, in an average 2,000-calorie a day diet, a 14% reduction would be 280 calories – about the same amount as a cupful of cooked rice and a small banana. Researchers looked at the thymus gland to see how calorie restriction might impact the immune system. The thymus resides behind the breastbone and produces T cells – a type of white blood cell that helps fight infections and certain cancers. From puberty onwards, the thymus starts shrinking rapidly and being replaced by fatty tissue. This deterioration of the thymus as we age increases susceptibility to disease. Those who had restricted their calorie intake had thymus glands with significantly greater functional volume and

The thymus resides behind the breastbone and produces T cells – a type of white blood cell that helps fight infections and certain cancers. less fat after two years – that is, their thymuses had grown. With greater functional volume, their thymuses were able to produce more T cells. Conversely, the group that didn’t restrict calories had no difference in thymus functional volume after two years. Researchers also looked at how calorie restriction affected gene expression in body fat (adipose tissue). Adipose tissue houses several different types of immune cells, which can contribute to unwanted inflammation. The study found that adipose tissue in the calorie-restricted group had many changes in gene expression. One of these changes was a reduction in a gene encoding a protein (PLA2G7) that increases inflammation. To get a better idea of what role this gene plays, the researchers lowered PLA2G7 in mice and demonstrated that it protected them from agerelated inflammation. This suggests that one of the underlying mechanisms of moderate calorie restriction in humans is an anti-inflammatory response brought about by reduced PLA2G7. The findings of this study show that moderate calorie reduction in humans can positively affect immune health, and these effects may combat some of the negative effects of aging on the immune system. While this isn’t conclusive evidence that calorie restriction in humans will improve lifespan, it does hint at there being similar longevity benefits to those seen in animal studies. Only further research will illuminate the intricacies of calorie restriction and the conditions under which it provides optimal benefits. However, what we know now should be food for thought on the topic of overconsumption and daily excesses – even if those excesses are only moderate. A little less food may be a simple way to achieve more health and more life. Murrindindi Guide – WINTER 2022 – 47

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Above: Fruit tree blossom study from Sam’s Studio. Right: Sam Hicks.

by Carol Hopkins

f there is one attribute that best sums up Sam Hicks’ approach to life, it is her desire to make a difference to her community. Whether it has been teaching ceramics to socially isolated mothers in Dandenong South, orchestrating the refurbishment of a dilapidated hall in Fawcett, promoting local attractions, producers, artists and outdoor artworks in the Murrindindi Shire, establishing a heated indoor pool in Alexandra, or mentoring small businesses throughout north-eastern Victoria, there is no doubt that Sam has been a driving force for positive change. This year, her considerable achievements were officially recognised when she was awarded Murrindindi Shire Citizen of the Year as part of the Australia Day Awards. Murrindindi Guide – WINTER 2022 – 49

Murrindindi Shire Citizen of the Year 2022 presentation to Sam Hicks, with (from left) Joy Burchell, Ian Newman and Marg Rouse who contributed to the application. However, Sam is quick to point out that nothing could have been achieved without the support of other dynamic, skilled and hard-working people who have helped make everything happen. But contributing to her community isn’t the only area where Sam has excelled. Her creative spirit, evident since childhood, led her to pursue interests in graphic art, photography and ceramics. At the age of eighteen, Sam started her own home-based business making and teaching ceramics. Later, with business partner Bernhard, she expanded this business to a factory in Dandenong South supplying all the major retailers in Australia, such as Target, Myers and David Jones, with their ceramic products. Sam and Bernhard’s factory also had the honour of being selected to provide the ceramic ware for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. Bernhard later became Sam’s life partner.

As well as her manufacturing activities, Sam used the factory space to run her very popular ceramic classes and it was here that Sam saw the transformative power of education in people’s lives. Her classes provided a safe environment for women and men to sit, play, socialise and grow. As Sam explains, “A lot of people who came to us were needing a confidence boost through being creative – in rare cases, they were quite broken. Others just needed the socialisation that being involved in art activities can bring, but they all lived for that two-hour session every week”. Sam became passionate about adult education and, as well as her private classes, she got involved in the Neighbourhood House movement where people could learn skills to enrich their lives and improve their job prospects. Her interest in this area continued to Alexandra where she

became involved in CEACA Inc., now known as the Alexandra Hub. Unfortunately, when the Australian Government opened up trade to countries such as China, the cheap imports from these countries effectively destroyed the locally-made ceramics industry. Australian companies just couldn’t compete on price. Sam and Bernhard saw the writing on the wall, wound down their businesses, and in 2000, they made a tree-change to a property in the Murrindindi Shire. Although Sam continued to produce some ceramics and run some classes at her Fawcett farm studio, Sam admits she “was looking for a re-set, to do something different”. “I still kept up with my photography and still took photos of everything that didn’t move,” Sam says, and so, not surprisingly, photography began to take the place of ceramics in her creative life.

Left: brushwork by Sam – scraffito, airbrush and majolica. Middle: more brushwork – florals. Right: rural scene from Sam’s childhood in pen and ink – china painted (many firings between layers). 50 – Murrindindi Guide – WINTER 2022

Today “its all about photography, business development, and marketing”, Sam says. At the same time, her substantial skills in running her own business in Melbourne enabled her to set up her own business consultancy, helping small businesses in the region to develop and market their products and services. Her talent in photography came in handy in this venture, enabling Sam to take stunning photos of locations, events, products and people. But Sam wanted more involvement in her local community and thought, “What am I going to pick on”? As luck would have it, there was a project desperately in need of attention right on her doorstep: the Fawcett Hall. As Sam explains, “I fell in love with this little hall. I could not believe, when I first moved here, that this decrepit, crappylooking hall had no love whatsoever.” And so began a 20-year project to restore Fawcett Hall and turn it into a facility that could be used by the community. In this project, Sam worked closely with local historian Ian Newman and enthusiastic volunteers from Fawcett and Koriella. After fourteen grant applications, an enormous amount of hard work, and the odd bottle of wine, Fawcett Hall has come to life and is now a hub for a wide range of community activities. Sam and Ian even collaborated on a book on the history of the hall titled Fawcett Hall: A Story of The Hall and Its People. Ian was the author, having amassed 30 years of historical research, and Sam assisted

with the grant application, artwork and image scanning. Sam also got involved in Visitor Information Centres in the Murrindindi Shire, both as a volunteer and an employee. “I loved the whole visitor services area, and I loved the fact that it was the only job where I could tell people where to go and not get into trouble,” she jokes. After a stint as an “honorarium-paid” coordinator in Yea, Sam took up a paid position in Marysville with Mystic Mountains Tourism Inc. “I loved working at Marysville. It was dynamic. We punched above our weight in all aspects of destination marketing,” Sam says. Sam was one of the proud organisers of Marysville’s “The World’s Longest Lunch”, which was part of the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival. This star event annually showcased 60 regional producers, attracted top chefs such as Jamie Oliver, George Columbaris and Stephanie Alexander and catered for up to 150 diners. The whole community got involved and Sam says she was lucky to again have the support of a hardworking, skilled volunteer team. Ever since she arrived in the Murrindindi Shire, Sam has had a passion for promoting local food and wine and became a dynamic, long-serving member of Upper Goulburn Food, Wine and Culture Inc. now known as Murrindindi Food and Wine Inc. In

recognition of her services, she has been awarded Life Membership of this group and of Mystic Mountains Tourism Inc. Along with her enthusiasm for local producers, Sam has also been active in promoting art and artists in the shire. She was instrumental in organising displays of ceramic art at the Alexandra Rotary Easter Art Show in the early 2000s. In her role as coordinator of the Art In Our Environment project, she oversaw the first public art project in the Murrindindi Shire, installing outdoor artworks in Yea, Alexandra and Eildon. In recent times, one of Sam’s crowning achievements has been the establishment of the Alexandra Indoor Heated Pool. In late 2021, after six years of hard work by Sam and a dedicated group of volunteers, the pool was finally opened. It realised Sam’s and Learn To Swim teacher Linda Watkins’ long-held dream of having a local, comfortable facility where children could be taught to swim and residents of all abilities could access water-based exercise. For the last few years, Sam has been working for Melbourne Innovation Centre, a not-for-profit organisation that provides free or low-cost assessment, advice and support services to small businesses. In her role as Lead Business Adviser North-East Victoria, a position she has held since February last year, Sam and the team have had 14,000 engagements with local businesses – Murrindindi Guide – WINTER 2022 – 51

The Home Hero shot: the cutting that everyone loves to photograph – original image was shot in portrait orientation and was made up of 36 stitched images this is approximatively 20. Large panoramas are still Sam’s favorite. and she does this work on top of her own private consulting! When asked about her philosophy of life Sam says, without hesitation, “You must give back. You can’t take out of the community without giving back.” Sam also likes to believe that “anything is possible” but stresses that the secret to success is “to engage with the community and with stakeholders”, to reach out, to consult, to include. She also emphasises that it pays to be patient as it is not uncommon for projects to take years to come to fruition. Looking at all of Sam’s contributions and achievements over the years it is obvious that she has “given back” in spades and, in doing so, has made a positive difference to a great many areas in her community. For further information go to Sam’s website samhicks.com.au or email: sam@samhicks.com.au

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By Carolyn Weeks

he unique and ever popular Murrindindi Beanie and Fibre Festival is very happy to once again be present as a live event in the Alexandra Shire Hall on the weekend of 23 and 24 July. Resplendent in our joyous theme for this year, ‘Beetles, Bugs & Butterflies’, 2022 is shaping up to be our biggest and best Beanie Festival to date. Open for anyone to enter and donate beanies or winter warming items, the Beanie Fest attracts entries and visitors from all over the state and further afield. Set among the rolling green hills of Alexandra, monies raised from entries sold always go towards local charities in the Murrindindi Shire. We encourage people of all ages and abilities to get creative and join in the fibre festival fun. There are many ways that you, your school or community group can participate in this fabulous fibre-arts festival and market. Don’t forget ‘Wear a Beanie Day’ is on Friday 22 July. This year’s new and improved brochure, including the entry form, features more fibre art so there is no excuse not to get creative. Available from select shops and information centres throughout the shire, or you can download a brochure at our website, beanie.org.au. With free entry into the beanie competition for those who donate an item to the colourful display, we encourage people of all ages and abilities to enter. 54 – Murrindindi Guide – WINTER 2022

While at the festival there are plenty of beanies, winter warmers and fibre arts for sale. You can browse the competition entries or the many stalls to shop for unique handmade goods in our marketplace, which features fibre artists, yarn, handmade craft, wool and yummy treats. Following our previous two years of online success, this year not only features the return of the live event, but a select number of beanies will also be available online and for sale to the highest bidder via our auction site. For further details visit 32auctions.com/beanie22. All beanies and winter warming items can be viewed in the historical Alexandra Shire Hall, 55 Grant St, Alexandra and entry is only $2 per person. This year’s official opening will be on Saturday 23 July at 9.45am. Doors open from 10-4pm Saturday and Sunday and items sold can be collected on Sunday 24 between 4-6pm. Should your community or sporting group like to become a recipient of funds, the Beanie Fest Committee would love to hear from you. Email murrindindi.beanie.fest@gmail.com with your request. Now in its eighth year, the Murrindindi Beanie & Fibre Festival thanks all those in the Community who help to make this event possible. This is truly a community event created by the community for the community. Come visit and see what all the fibre fuss is about.

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ell, let’s keep everything crossed that Rustic Simplicity’s ‘What’s on in Winter 2022’ scheduled events go ahead, and are not again COVID casualties, as per last year. With the colder weather approaching, we’ll need to be COVID conscious and keep up our conscientious cleanliness – sanitising regularly and wearing masks in small spaces. We are one such small space – worthwhile keeping a mask on hand if you can’t be social distancing – we’ll be wearing them anyway! We do offer these comfy cotton masks for sale and natural hand sanitiser for use in store and available for purchase. Both made by the ever so versatile Nelena Piu of Wintu – one of our ‘hero’ suppliers. Renowned for her bespoke leather, vegan vinyl and repurposed fabric, denim and blanket handmade

Wintu is one of over 100 individual artists and artisans on show at Rustic Simplicity at any given time. Proudly supporting local, ethical, sustainable, quality, quirky creativity for more than ten years the shop is open from 10am or by appointment.

handbags, and repurposed blanket skirts for winter, Nelena has branched out and extended her repurposed blanket range to include hoodies and hats! She will be visiting for a Meet the Maker Market Street Stall at Rustic Simplicity on the Alexandra Beanie Festival weekend on 23 and 24 July. Nelena will also be with us at Rustic Simplicity for the Truck Ute & Rod Show on Queen’s Birthday Weekend. She will again be showcasing her wares, with all in-store items at market prices for the duration of her visit. We are so looking forward to welcoming Nelena back again. And if you missed the annual Alexandra Rotary Easter Art Show, you’re in for a treat. We will be featuring her

And as we said in previous issues, we are still under no illusion that life will be going totally back to ‘normal’ any time soon. So best to check ahead of your visit to ensure events are going ahead, and to confirm opening times – currently subject to change. Like/ follow our socials @ RusticSimplicityTheShearNshedS to get real time updates. Look forward to seeing you soon at Rustic Simplicity, 74 Grant Street, Alexandra. See our ad in this edition for further information.

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T: 03 5963 4567 www.marysvilletourism.com Marysville Lantern Walk and Winter Twilight Market 5.30-8pm Burengeen Park Marysville. (Free) “String Theory” candlelit Harp Concert by Sera Ghaly 8pm. (Tickets $25. Bookings at MiRA). “The Place I Call Home” Art Exhibition by Fern Siebler in the Gallery. (Free entry). Lucy Wise Songwriter and Musician, Folk Music Performance 7.30 pm. (Tickets $25). Music and Singing Workshop with Lucy Wise 11am. (Free). Music on the Porch at MIRA. (Free). Murrindindi Guide – WINTER 2022 – 55

A journey of generosity By Pamela Thompson

aningrida in Arnhem Land is where my daughter, Hayley Morris, and her partner, Neville, decided to manage a supermarket. Hayley is owner and founder of Sisterhood Women’s Travel, but with COVID, travel almost came to a standstill, so they decided to travel north and try a new and challenging cultural experience. Maningrida is one of the largest remote towns in the Northern Territory. It is located approximately 500 kilometres east of Darwin in Arnhem Land at the mouth of the Liverpool River. A permanent settlement was established in the late 1940s, originally as a trading post with Aboriginal peoples in the area. It was converted into a mission during the 1950s. According to the Northern Territory Place Names Committee, the name Maningrida is an Anglicised version of the Kunibídji name Manayingkarírra, from the phrase “Mane djang karirra”, meaning “the place where the Dreaming changed shape”. These days, the town is the major service centre for the population of 2,300 as well as more than 30 outstations or homelands, with a school, health clinic, multiple food outlets, two supermarkets, service station, arts centre, créche and a tarmac airport with daily commercial flights to Darwin. Small-scale tourism ventures, including cultural tours and fishing expeditions, also operate out of Maningrida.

Hayley Morris with her fishing mate, Lindsay, at Rocky Point. 56 – Murrindindi Guide – WINTER 2022

West Arnhem Regional Council provides a range of services

Above: Pam in Alexandra with four boxes of clothing ready for the trip to Maningrida. Right: the boxes have arrived and ready for unpacking by the manager of the opportunity shop. to the town, including local government services, sport and recreation programs, rubbish collection and removal, parks and gardens maintenance, as well as other services on behalf of government agencies. The council also manages the 25-metre public swimming pool. It became apparent that being such a remote community, services and shopping were difficult to maintain. With no Target or the like to purchase clothes, particularly for children, the opportunity shop was struggling to stock items for the community to purchase. When, at Hayley’s request, I put out the call for donations of, particularly children’s clothes, or any clean clothes suitable for the challenging climate, I was overwhelmed with bags of very suitable items. Nanny Jan donated some wonderful new and pretty dresses and boys’ shirts, and almost every day I unpacked another bag of assorted and useful clothes.

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JUNE 2022 CURRENT TO JUNE SATURDAY 25 ~ COMMUNITY ART WORKSHOPS MiRa, 11 Murchison Street, Marysville Painting and decoupaging chairs and lanterns. ($60 per chair or lantern, bookings at MiRA). Open 10am-4pm. (see ad page 55) P: 5963 4567 W: miramarysville.com.au

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CURRENT TO JULY SUNDAY 10 ~ ART EXHIBITION “PSITHURISM” MiRa, 11 Murchison Street, Marysville Artwork and compositions by Michael Adeney. (Free entry). Open 10am-4pm. (see ad page 55) P: 5963 4567 W: miramarysville.com.au CURRENT TO AUGUST WEDNESDAY 31 ~ LOCAL ARTIST EXHIBITION MiRa, 11 Murchison Street, Marysville In the Green Room Gallery. (Free entry). Open 10am-4pm. (see ad page 55) P: 5963 4567 W: miramarysville.com.au

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SATURDAY 4 & SUNDAY 5 ~ DARREN GILBERT OPEN STUDIOS Yea Butter Factory, 13 Rattray Street, Yea An inspirational environment where art and sculpture are in a beautiful historic building in Yea. 10am-4pm W: www.monkeytaildesign.com F:www.facebook.com/darren. gilbert.503 P: 0421 378 451 E: gmgilbert@skymesh.com.au (see ad page 38) SUNDAY 5 ~ TIBETAN MUSICIAN MiRa, 11 Murchison Street, Marysville Tibetan Musician Tenzin Choegyal in the main gallery 2pm. (Tickets $25. Bookings at MiRA). (see ad page 55) P: 5963 4567 W: miramarysville.com.au SATURDAY 11 ~ ALEXANDRA TRUCK UTE & ROD SHOW MEMORIAL SERVICE Rotary Park, Alexandra 2pm. A memorial service held to unveil names of lost truck drivers each year. (see ad inside front cover) W: www.alexandratruckshow.com.au E: info@alexandratruckshow.com.au

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SATURDAY 25 ~ LANTERN WALK MiRa, 11 Murchison Street, Marysville Marysville Lantern Walk and Winter Twilight Market 5.30-8pm Burengeen Park Marysville. (Free). (see ad page 55) P: 5963 4567 W: miramarysville.com.au

JUNE 2022 SATURDAY 25 ~ HARP CONCERT MiRa, 11 Murchison Street, Marysville “String Theory” candlelit Harp Concert by Sera Ghaly 8pm. (Tickets $25. Bookings at MiRA). (see ad page 55) P: 5963 4567 W: miramarysville.com.au

JULY 2022 CURRENT TO JULY SUNDAY 10 ~ ART EXHIBITION ‘PSITHURISM’ MiRa, 11 Murchison Street, Marysville Artwork and compositions by Michael Adeney. (Free entry). Open 10am-4pm. (see ad page 55) P: 5963 4567 W: miramarysville.com.au CURRENT TO AUGUST WEDNESDAY 31 ~ LOCAL ARTIST EXHIBITION MiRa, 11 Murchison Street, Marysville In the Green Room Gallery. (Free entry). Open 10am-4pm. (see ad page 55) P: 5963 4567 W: miramarysville.com.au SATURDAY 2 & SUNDAY 3 ~ DARREN GILBERT OPEN STUDIOS Yea Butter Factory, 13 Rattray Street, Yea An inspirational environment where art and sculpture are in a beautiful historic building in Yea. 10am-4pm W: www.monkeytaildesign.com F:www.facebook.com/darren. gilbert.503 P: 0421 378 451 E: gmgilbert@skymesh.com.au (see ad page 38) SATURDAY 2 TO SUNDAY 10 ~ FISHING COMPETITION Jerusalem Creek Marina and Holiday Park, 501 Jerusalem Creek Rd, Eildon Family fishing fun during school holidays (see article page 41) W: jerusalemcreek.com.au P: 5774 2585 E: peter@equipmentstrategicservices.com SATURDAY 16 JULY TO SUNDAY 10 SEPTEMBER ~ ART EXHIBITION ‘THE PLACE I CALL HOME’ MiRa, 11 Murchison Street, Marysville Art exhibition by Fern Siebler in the gallery. (Free entry). Open 10am-4pm. (see ad page 55) P: 5963 4567 W: miramarysville.com.au SATURDAY 23 & SUNDAY 24 ~ MURRINDINDI BEANIE & FIBRE FESTIVAL Alexandra Shire Hall, 55 Grant Street, Alexandra 10am-4pm. The Murrindindi Beanie & Fibre Festival is a community event, a feast of fibre art, fabulous beanies, winter warmers and more. The Festival is always held on the fourth weekend in July. Featuring an array of market stalls, fibre artists and beanies galore. You can even bid for your favourite creation if you can’t make it in person. Check out the website to see last years creations. (see ad page 53) W: www.beanie.org.au E: murrindindi.beanie.fest@gmail.com P: 0400 997 655 SATURDAY 23 & SUNDAY 24 ~ MEET THE MAKER Rustic Simplicity @ The Shear ‘N’ shedS, 74 Grant Street, Alexandra Nelena Piu of Wintu – bespoke leather, vegan vinyl and repurposed fabric, denim and blanket handmade handbags, repurposed blanket skirts. (see ad page 53, article page 55) E: rusticsimplicity@hotmail.com W: www.rusticsimplicityblog.wordpress.com www.facebook.com/RusticSimplicityTheShearNshedS SATURDAY 23 ~ CHRISTMAS IN JULY Holmesglen at Eildon 92 Moore Road, Eildon From 6.30pm. Mulled wine, roast turkey, glazed ham, yorkshire puddings, traditional plum puddings with brandy sauce, just a few of our favourite Christmas things! Bring your family and friends and join us for a four course celebration dinner with all the trimmings. Music, a roving magician and a visit from Santa will make this a truly magical evening. Enjoy the tranquil surrounds of our rural property, come for dinner and stay the night.

JULY 2022 $95 per adult. $40 per child (12 years and under). W: www.holmesglenateildon.com.au (see ad page 3) E: eildon@holmesglen.edu.au P: 03 5774 2631 SATURDAY 30 ~ PERFORMANCE BY LUCY WISE MiRa, 11 Murchison Street, Marysville Lucy Wise songwriter and musician, folk music performance 7.30 pm. (Tickets $25). (see ad page 55) P: 5963 4567 W: miramarysville.com.au SUNDAY 31 ~ MUSIC AND SINGING WORKSHOP MiRa, 11 Murchison Street, Marysville Music and Singing Workshop with Lucy Wise 11am. (Free). (see ad page 55) P: 5963 4567 W: miramarysville.com.au

AUGUST 2022 CURRENT TO AUGUST WEDNESDAY 31 ~ LOCAL ARTIST EXHIBITION MiRa, 11 Murchison Street, Marysville In the Green Room Gallery. (Free entry). Open 10am-4pm. (see ad page 55) P: 5963 4567 W: miramarysville.com.au SATURDAY 6 & SUNDAY 7 ~ DARREN GILBERT OPEN STUDIOS Yea Butter Factory, 13 Rattray Street, Yea An inspirational environment where art and sculpture are in a beautiful historic building in Yea. 10am-4pm W: www.monkeytaildesign.com F:www.facebook.com/darren. gilbert.503 P: 0421 378 451 E: gmgilbert@skymesh.com.au (see ad page 38) SATURDAY 27 ~ MUSIC ON THE PORCH MiRa, 11 Murchison Street, Marysville Music on the Porch at MIRA. (Free). (see ad page 55) P: 5963 4567 W: miramarysville.com.au

COMING IN SPRING SEPTEMBER SUNDAY 4 ~ FATHER’S DAY LUNCH Holmesglen at Eildon 92 Moore Road, Eildon 12.30pm-4pm. Celebrate Father’s Day with a beautiful three course luncheon of local produce prepared in-house by our chefs, and enjoy acoustic music with family and friends. Unwind in front of the fire with one of the region’s elegant reds, or simply drink in the view while our chefs tantalise your taste buds. Stay the weekend: beautiful rooms to suit singles, couples and families. Extensive games room available. $80 per adult. $30 per child (4-12 years) Infants 3 years and younger no charge. W: www.holmesglenateildon.com.au (see ad page 3) E: eildon@holmesglen.edu.au P: 03 5774 2631 FRIDAY, 14 OCTOBER ~ MARYSVILLE MUSIC WEEKEND The Marysville Music Weekend is delighted to announce its full line up for the 2022 event, which features a killer program from across the musical spectrum. The program includes roots duo Pierce Brothers, Australia’s leading jazz man James Morrison with his Motown Experience, and Altcountry trailblazer Freya Josephine Hollick along with many more. To aid in maintaining social distancing, this year’s event will be presented as four concert sessions. OCTOBER SATURDAY 22 & SUNDAY 23 ~ ALEXANDRA AND DISTRICT OPEN GARDENS WEEKEND Expansive country gardens and clever town gardens open to public. E: info@alexandraopengardens.com.au P: 03 5773 4323 NOVEMBER SATURDAY 5 & SUNDAY 6 ~ YEA AND DISTRICT OPEN GARDENS WEEKEND Expansive country gardens and clever town gardens open to public. W: www.yearotary.org.au P: 0431 752 367 Murrindindi Guide – WINTER 2022 – 59

REGULAR MARKETS

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ALEXANDRA MARKET 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 PRODUCERS’ MARKET 4th Saturday of the month during daylight savings 9am-1pm Alexandra Hotel, 64 Grant Street, Alexandra local meat suppliers, bread, flowers, seedlings, backyard grown fruit & veg, jams, preserves, biscuits, wine tasting, live music and more from. 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 EILDON TWILIGHT MARKET 3rd Saturday of month (Nov-April) 4pm-9pm The Eildon Pondage, Riverside Drive Eildon Plenty of local food and beverage trucks, local producers with a wide array of goods to try or buy. Showcase of quality local artisans, artists and creators. Live music showcasing local youth and artists. Family activities, pet friendly (dogs must be on a lead). Gold Coin Entry. Karine 0400 715 319 | karine.haslam@gmail.com

JUSTIN KAISER PIC: 43665 RTA: AU43398

• Commercial, Industrial & Domestic Air Conditioning & Refrigeration • Programed Preventative Maintenance • Installations • Breakdown Service & Repairs • Free Quotes P: 0438 572 376 E: northeair@outlook.com ANTENNA / TELEVISION SPECIALIST

Christopher Edwards Edwards Christopher

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. Alison 03 5780 1223 | Alron27@bigpond.com

info@chris-tv.com.au info@chris-tv.com.au Sec Reg: 997-462-60S Sec Reg: 997-462-60S

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. 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. taggertycommunityprogress@gmail.com

• TV & FM radio antennas • TV & FM radio antennas • Extra TV wall points • Extra TV wall points • Data points & mesh WIFI • Data points & mesh WIFI

Fully Registered Fully Registered

• CCTV security systems • CCTV security systems

Fully Insured Fully Insured

Fully Vaccinated Fully Vaccinated

AUTOMOTIVE

TALLAROOK FARMERS MARKET 1st Sunday of month (except January) 8.30am-12pm (second market in December on 3rd Sunday)– 44 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. 0407 879 612 | yarckhall@hotmail.com | 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 60 – Murrindindi Guide – WINTER 2022

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

AUTOMOTIVE

COMPUTER SERVICES

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

Sales, Service, Repairs and Networking Home or Office

WE COME TO YOU Mob: 0417 342 914

BUILDER

Email: support@ugcs.com.au

DOG GROOMING

Certified Master

DOG GROOMER Ph

A better way to build for a better way to live

0418 556 001

www.pinkdog.com.au

At MillBuilt, we believe that bigger isn’t necessarily better, that sustainability can live beautifully with style – and that affordability need never compromise quality. The result is a range of modular homes built to a whole new level. Built locally in the Yarra valley and transported all over Victoria.

www.millbuilt.com.au

Call Daniel on 0409 557 631

Builder Reg: DB-U38530

COMMUNICATIONS

ELECTRICIAN

COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST

INDUSTRIAL | COMMERCIAL | DOMESTIC

• 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

Based in Taggerty & covering Murrindindi Shire New Homes & Extensions

Sheds Wired

Maintenance / Breakdowns

Safety Switches

Phone / TV / Data Cabling

Underground Power

Split Systems Supplied & Installed

Gary: 0418 997 780 REC: 8287

Competitive Rates

Marcus: 0434 100 518

E: info@blackwoodelec.com.au

AU: 30928

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ELECTRICIAN

FARM CONTRACTING

ELECTRICIAN

ES Hadfield Contracting

Grimshaw Electrics For all your electrical and communication requirements

Peter Donald

0429 808 596 REC 16666

A/H 03 5773 2457

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 • EXCAVATOR 17T with mulching head • GRADER • TIPPER bogie drive

Call Earnie 0429 931 127 or A/H 5774 7429 FENCING

ELECTRICIAN

FENCING

Rec No 12906

ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS • 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

ELECTRICIAN

0439 842 030 • INDUSTRIAL • UNDERGROUNDS • GRID CONNECT • STANDALONE

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& CONST• R4 Tonne UCTBobcat IONEarthworks

• Rural/Farm Fencing Fencing • Rural/Farm In Town Fencing In Town Fencing • Post & Rail Fencing Rail Fencing • Post Fence& Clearing Clearing • Fence Gateways Gateways • Driveways

• • • • • • Driveways

4 Tonne ••Post Holes Bobcat Earthworks • Post Hold • Site Clearing • Site Clearing • General Farm Maintenance General Farm Maintenance ••Slashing • Slashing • Mulching • Mulching

Call 0400495 495131 131 Callfor foraa quote quote today 0400 artridge88@gmail.com E:E:artridge88@gmail.com

FURNITURE & FLOORING

FOR ALL YOUR ELECTRICAL NEEDS CONTACT JAY

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

ON TRACK FENCING O N&T R A C K F ENCING CO N S T R U C T I O N

GLASS PRODUCTS

MARINE SERVICES

20 Sugarloaf Road Eildon VIC 3713 Ph 5774 2132

eildonoutboard@virtual.net.au

specialising in all aspects of the flat glass trade • Sales of New Mercury/ Mercruiser Engines • Sales of Second Hand Engines and Boats

glass replacement, shower screens, splashbacks, mirrors, wood heater glass

• Watersports accessories & PFD’s

a: 16 Hunter Road, Healesville 3777 p: 5962 2888 f: 5962 6088 e: ridglass@bigpond.com w: www.ridgelineglass.com.au

• Showroom full of everything your boat needs for your day on the water. Spare Parts, Electrical Accessories, Mooring Ropes, Cleaning Products and much more WINTER OPENING HOURS MON-FRI: 8am-4.15pm SATURDAY: 9am-1pm SUNDAY: Closed PUBLIC HOLIDAYS: 9am-1pm

MOTOR TRIMMING / UPHOLSTERY

HEATING

BOWD HEATING

65 Downey Street, Alexandra 5772 3381 Keep warm this winter with the latest style and colors in solid fuel heaters. Arrow, Coonara and Heat Charm are all Australian Made and Owned. Freestanding and Inbuilt models in a large range of heating capacities, with or without fans. • Stainless Steel Flues • Fireside Tools • Door Ropes Plus Hydraulic Log Splitters, chainsaws and lots more.

HIGH QUALITY WORKMANSHIP OVER 35 YEARS EXPERIENCE

• Car Upholstery • Household Upholstery • Motorbike Seats

• Truck Seats • Boat Seats, Carpets & Covers • Ute Covers & Canopies

Trevor & Janine Young

Ph 0408 789 653

A DIVISION OF ALEXANDRA MOTORCYCLES

1449 Killingworth Road, Molesworth

HOSPITALITY SUPPLIES

PANEL BEATING / TOWING

SHOP WHOLESALE

SHOP RETAIL

FOOD + BEVERAGE + CLEANING • Disposables • Chefs + Caterers • Glassware • Baking + Cooking • Bar Supplies • Kitchen Utensils • Servingware + Display • Cafe + Restaurant • Gift Range • Tableware • Quality Appliances • Refrigeration • Hygiene + Chemicals • Cooking Machinery • Indoor Furniture • Outdoor Furniture

VISIT OUR SHOWROOM 211 Mt Buller Road Mansfield 9am-5pm Monay to Friday T 5779 1660 E sales@m-h-s.com.au

FREE WEEKLY DELIVERY TO SURROUNDING AREAS www.mansfieldhospitalitysupplies.com.au

ALEXANDRA PANELS & TOWING • QUALITY • PROFESSIONAL • RELIABLE • ALL MAKES • ALL MODELS CATERING FOR ALL INSURANCE COMPANIES ‘Not-at-fault’ free loan cars available on application

Bianca and Giles Wright, 3 Bunderboweik Street, Alexandra

5772 1904

A/H 0483 051 192

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PAINTING / HOUSEBOAT MAINTENANCE SERVICES

SIGN WRITING

CORMAC PAINTING & Houseboat Maintenance • House Interior & Exterior • Houseboats Interiors only • Sheds • Commercial • Shop Interior & Exterior within a 150km radius of Eildon!

0488 183 432 cormacservices@outlook.com PLUMBER

Your plumbing specialist

0419 880 152 STOCK AND STATION AGENTS

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 PORTABLE TOILETS

YEA OFFICE 4 Station Street, Yea 3717 Ph 5797 4100

ALEXANDRA OFFICE 6 Webster Street, Alexandra 3714 Ph 5772 4101

Bruce Elliott Branch Manager/Livestock – 0409 699 937 John Tossol Real Estate – 0419 558 032 Jamie Quinlan Livestock – 0419 894 232 John Purvis Merchandise – 0428 951 251

TOWING & SALVAGE

ALEXANDRA PORTA-LOOS alexandraportaloos@gmail.com

0493 143 896

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For RACV roadside service

phone 131 111 2 CENTRE AVENUE • EILDON • VICTORIA

VETERINARIAN SERVICES

TREE SERVICES

MOUNTAIN RANGES VET CLINIC HOURS • Tree & Stump Removal • Pruning & Shaping • Deadwood & Weight Reduction • Commercial & Residential Block Clearing Fully insured

Sunday Closed Mon, Tues, Wed 9am-6pm Thursday 9am-7pm Friday 9am-6pm Satruday 9am-12pm

• Storm Damage & Insurance Work • 24 Hour Emergency Call-out • 3.6 Tonne Excavator • No Job too big or too small

Dr Kate Murray BVSc

5786 1777 Shop 1/31 Whittlesea-Kinglake Road, Kinglake 3763

Andrew Bates 0488 990 393 Kate Hill 0407 555 440 TREE SERVICES

• Insured

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

Reliable •

• Experienced

5778 9603

WELDING SERVICES

Competitive •

JASON

Contact: David Cooper Mobile: 0429 199 472

mobile

0413 671 066

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

WINDSCREENS & GLASS

Alexandra

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 2022 – 65

ACCOMMODATION Alexandra Tourist Park Alexandra 5772 1222 Alpino Apartments 0408 103 481 Marysville Amelina Cottages Marysville 0434 692 622 Big4 Taggerty Holiday Park 5774 7263 Taggerty Bonfire Station Farmstay 0423 457 072 Breakaway Twin Rivers Caravan Park Acheron 5772 1735 5774 7381 Buxton Hotel, Buxton Dalrymples, Marysville 5963 3416 Eildon Lake Motel, Eildon 5774 2800 Eildon Pondage Holiday Park 1800 651 691 Elite Stays Marysville / Taggerty 0413 795 283 Flowerdale Estate Strath Creek 5784 9280 Glenfield Cottage B/B Yarck 5773 4304 Jerusalem Creek Marina & Holiday Park Lake Eildon 5774 2585 Riverbend Holiday Park 5773 2305 Thornton Royal Mail Hotel, Yea 5797 2515 Rubicon Hotel Motel 5773 2251 Thornton Saladin Lodge, Narbethong0429 699 969 Snobs Creek Holiday Park 5774 2585 Taylor Bay Country Club 0497 889 353 Taylor Bay Tower Motel, Marysville 5963 3225 White Lotus, Narbethong 5963 7126 Yea Motel 5797 2660 Yea Peppercorn Hotel Yea 5797 2000 AIR CONDITIONING SERVICES North East Air, Buxton 0438 572 376 ANTENNA / TV SERVICES 0405 554 915 Chris’s TV APPLIANCE STORE 5772 2152 Chookies Alexandra AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES 5772 3232 Alexandra Automotive Alexandra Tyrepower 5772 3456 Eildon Auto Repairs & Towing 5774 2727 Eildon Auto Spares, Eildon 5774 2712 Yea Automotive Service Centre 5797 2562 Yea Mechanical Repairs 5797 2200 BANKS Bendigo Bank, Kinglake 5786 1656 BEE SUPPLIES Dindi Bee Supplies, Alexandra 0409 908 857 BOAT HIRE Lakeview Boat Hire Eildon 0488 051 721 Jerusalem Creek Marina & Holiday Park Eildon 5774 2585 BOOK SHOPS Books at Yarck, Yarck 0400 418 139 Goulburn River Books Alexandra 5772 2935 BREWERIES Bonfire Station Brewing Co, Taggerty 0423 457 072 BUILDERS MillBuilt 0409 557 631 Swenrick, Buxton www.swenrick.com.au

BUTCHERS Alexandra Quality Meats 5772 1151 Thornton Butchers & Deli 5773 2224 Yarck Meat & Produce yarckmeatandproduce.com CARAVAN PARKS Alexandra Showgrounds Caravan Park 0417 179 313 Big4 Taggerty Holiday Park Taggerty 5774 7263 Breakaway Twin Rivers Caravan Park Acheron 5772 1735 Eildon Waters Holiday Park Eildon 5773 2386 Eildon Pondage Holiday Park 1800 651 691 Eildon Jerusalem Creek Marina & Holiday Park Lake Eildon 5774 2585 Marysville Holiday Park 5963 3247 0402 898 476 Park Life, Alexandra Riverbend Caravan Park Thornton 5773 2305 Snobs Creek Holiday Park 5774 2585 Yea Riverside Caravan Park Yea 5797 2972 CLEANING Streamline Pressure Cleaning 0417 544 833 CLOCKSMITH Patrick O’Neill 0413 223 730 CLOTHING / SHOE SHOPS Alexandra Apparel 5772 1254 Alexandra Sportspower 5772 1719 Country Touch, Marysville 5963 3753 Jerusalem Creek Marina & Hoilday Park 5774 2585 Eildon Embling Rural, Alexandra 5772 3110 COMMUNICATIONS 5772 1292 Weeks Radio, Alexandra COMPUTERS Upper Goulburn Computer Services 0417 342 914 DENTAL CLINICS Alexandra Dental Clinic 5772 1073 DOG GROOMING In The Pink, Taggerty 5774 7242 EATERIES / BAKERIES / RESTAURANTS 501 Cafe Bar & Grill 5774 2585 Jerusalem Creek Alexandra Bakery & Cafe 5772 2272 Burnsies, Alexandra 5772 2693 Dindi Naturals Cafe, Yarck 5773 4349 Eildon Bakery & Cafe, Eildon 5774 2362 Elevation 423, Marysville 0455 046 623 Flowerdale Estate Strath Creek 5784 9280 Grant Street Grocer 5772 1526 Alexandra Kazza’s Diner, Alexandra 5772 2322 Keppel Cafe, Marysville 5797 2513 Killingworth Hill Cafe & Whisky Bar Yea 0455 266 888 Ros Ritchie Wines Mansfield 0444 588 276 Saladin Lodge, Narbethong 0429 699 969 Secret Thai, Alexandra 0478 113 945 Snobs Creek Bar & Grill 5774 2585 Tallarook General Store & Cafe 5792 1687 Tallarook

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The Provender Country Bakehouse Yea 5797 3155 5797 2865 Yea Chinese Restaurant 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 0439 842 030 Alexandra FARM CONTRACTING ES Hadfield Contracting 0429 931 127 FHN Black Angus 0429 020 619 FARM EQUIPMENT Elders, Yea 5797 4100 Embling Rural, Alexandra 5772 3110 Nutrien Ag Alexandra 5772 2444 Yea 5797 2799 Yea Machinery 9730 1988 FENCING On Track Fencing & Construction 0400 495 131 FISHING SUPPLIES Eildon Bait & Tackle 5774 2712 Jerusalem Creek Bait & Tackle Eildon 5774 2585 Maroondah Outdoor Equipment Buxton 5774 7292 5774 2585 Snobs Creek Bar & Grill Totally Trout, Alexandra 5772 2662 FISHING TOURS Eildon Pondage Guiding Services 0428 105 025 / 0439 344 788 Northern Waters Boat Hire 5774 2585 FLOOR COVERINGS Chookies Furniture Warehouse Alexandra 5772 2152 Slocum Floorcoverings 9439 6066 FLORISTS / FLOWERS Full Bloom Alexandra 0430 580 264 flori e casa, Yea 0412 322 419 Goulburn Valley Nursery 0417 907 278 FURNITURE STORES Chookies Furniture Warehouse Alexandra 5772 2152 GALLERIES Darren Gilbert Open Studio Highlands www.monkeytaildesign.com Marian Rennie Gallery, Acheron 0412 109 129 MIRA Marysville 5963 4567 Rustic Simplicity Alexandra 0419 517 045 Studio 2427, Buxton 0417 323 868 GENERAL STORES/ GROCERIES Jerusalem Creek Marina & Holiday Park Lake Eildon 5774 2585 Snobs Creek Holiday Park 5774 2585 Taggerty General Store 5774 7201 Tallarook General Store & Cafe Tallarook 5792 1687 GIFT SHOP / CLOTHING / ANTIQUES Goody’s Discounts, Alexandra 0438 702 982 Embling Rural, Alexandra 5772 3110 Flori e Casa, Yea 0412 322 419

Lit & Beyond, Marysville 0422 239 754 0413 489 196 Nice, Yea Redgate Bazaar, Alexandra0407 683 712 Rustic Simplicity, Alexandra 0419 517 045 Waxy Aroma, Alexandra waxyaromacandles.mybigcommerce.com GLASS PRODUCTS Alexandra Windscreens & Glass Alexandra 0427 577 839 Ridgeline Glass & Glazing Healesville 5962 2888 GRAPHIC DESIGN Ann Friedel Publishing 0418 556 107 HARDWARE / TIMBER STORES Yenckens Alexandra 5772 2188 Mansfield 5775 2511 Yea 5797 2290 Jerusalem Creek Marina & Hoilday Park Eildon 5774 2585 HEALTH / BEAUTY / WELLBEING Alexandra Community Pharmacy 5772 2153 Beauty Room Alexandra Physiotherapy Alexandra 5772 2649 Eren Boyd Kinesiology, Yea 0404 683 760 Jessica’s Sheer Beauty Alexandra 5772 3322 Nateproctor.com.au 0406 759 254 Terry White Chemmart, Eildon 5774 2626 White Lotus Day Spa, Narbethong 5963 7126 HEATING Bowd Heating, Alexandra 5772 1045 HOSPITALITY SUPPLIES Mansfield Hospitality Supplies5779 1660 HOTELS / MOTELS / RESORTS Alexandra Motor Inn 5772 2077 Bonfire Station Farmstay 0423 457 072 5774 7381 Buxton Hotel, Buxton Eildon Lake Motel, Eildon 5774 2800 Flowerdale Estate Strath Creek 5784 9280 Flowerdale Hotel 5780 1230 Holmesglen at Eildon 5774 2631 Eildon Jerusalem Creek Marina & Holiday Park 5774 2585 Lake Eildon Royal Mail Hotel, Yea 5797 2515 Rubicon Hotel Motel 5773 2251 Thornton Snobs Creek Holiday Park 5774 2585 Taylor Bay Country Club Taylor Bay 0497 889 353 Yea Motel, Yea 5797 2660 Yea Peppercorn Hotel, Yea 5797 2000 HOUSEBOAT SERVICES 0488 183 432 Cormac Painting LANDSCAPING 0421 921 110 Itec Earthworks LIVESTOCK SALES Riddellvue Angus Stud 0418 367 209 LOCAL PRODUCE Buxton Trout Farm 5774 7370 Dindi Bee Supplies, Alexandra 0409 908 857 Grant Street Grocer Alexandra 5772 1526 Thornton Butcher & Deli 5773 2224

Yarck Meat & Produce yarckmeatandproduce.com MARINE SERVICES Eildon Outboard Service 5774 2132 Eildon MACHINERY SALES Alexandra Motorcycles 5772 1045 Alexandra Yea Machinery 9730 1988 Lake Eildon Marina Jerusalem Ck, Eildon 5774 2022 MARKETING Unicorn Marketing & Technology 0436 122 993 MOTORCYCLES / MOWERS Alexandra Motorcycles Alexandra 5772 1045 MOWERS Maroondah Outdoor Equipment Buxton 5774 7292 Yea Machinery 9730 1988 Yea Mowers & Power Equipment 9069 3368 MOTOR TRIMMING T&J Trimming 0408 789 653 NEWSAGENCIES Alexandra Newsagency 5772 1025 NURSERIES / GARDEN CENTRES / SUPPLIES Alexandra Garden Nursery 5772 2335 Bedrock Garden Supplies 5772 1911 Alexandra Fern Acres, Kinglake West 5786 5031 5797 2933 Garden Centre, Yea Goulburn Valley Nurseries, Alexandra 0417 907 278 OPTOMETRIST J. Martin Optometry 0491 641 474 0438 527 455 Optair Eyecare, Yea OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT Maroondah Outdoor Equipment 5774 7292 Buxton PAINTING SERVICES 0488 183 432 Cormac Painting PANEL BEATER Alexandra Panels & Towing 5772 1904 AH 0483 051 192 PARTY HIRE Pony Parties 0417 330 948 PHARMACIES Alexandra Pharmacy 5772 2153 Terry White Chemmart, Eildon 5774 2626 PHYSIOTHERAPIST Alexandra Physiotherapy 5772 2649 PLUMBERS Travis Capp Plumbing Alexandra 0419 553 803 Blue Range Plumbing 0410 321 653 POLITICIANS Cindy McLeish MP State Member for Eildon 9730 1066 Helen Haines MP 5721 7077 Tania Maxwell MP 4700 1787 PORTABLE TOILETS Alexandra Porta-Loos 0493 143 896 POST OFFICE Shell Buxton 5774 7171 PUMPS / GENERATORS Alexandra Motorcycles 5772 1045 REAL ESTATE AGENTS Elders, Alexandra 0419 558 032

RURAL PRODUCE / EQUIPMENT 5797 4100 Elders, Yea Embling Rural, Alexandra 5772 3110 Nutrien Ag Alexandra 5772 2444 Yea 5797 2799 SERVICE STATIONS / FUEL SUPPLIES BP Yea 5797 2008 Endeavour Alexandra Alexandra 5772 1227 Endeavour Fuel Deliveries 03 9781 7100 Jerusalem Creek Marina & Hoilday Park On-water fuel barge 5774 2585 Eildon Shell Buxton, Buxton 5774 7171 Simpson & Sons P/L Alexandra 5772 1205 Simpsons Fuel Eildon 5774 2220 SIGNWRITING Alexandra Signs 0419 880 152 SKI HIRE Cross Country Ski Hire Marysville Marysville Ski Centre Marysville

5963 3322 5963 3455

STOCK AND STATION AGENTS Elders Alexandra 5772 1052 Yea5797 2037 Embling Rural, Alexandra 5772 3110 TRACTOR SALES Yea Machinery 9730 1988 TREE SERVICES Eastern Tree Management 0488 990 393 Global Tree Solutions 0439 721 943 High Country Tree Services 0438 751 932 JT’s Trees 0413 671 066 TOWING & SALVAGE Alexandra Panels & Towing 5772 1904 AH 0483 051 192 Eildon Auto Repairs & Towing Eildon 5774 2727 / 0407 023 407 TROUT FARMS Buxton Trout Farm 5774 7370 TV SERVICES Chris’s TV 0405 554 915 TYRES Alexandra Tyrepower 5772 3456 UPHOLSTERY T&J Trimming 0408 789 653 VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRES Alexandra 5772 1100 / 1800 652 298 Eildon 5774 2805 5963 4567 Marysville Yea 5797 2663 VETERINARIAN Mountain Ranges Vet Clinic Kinglake 5786 1777 WATER SUPPLIES H2O Fresh Drinking Water 0418 362 968 WEED CONTROL Alexandra Weed Control 0407 565 207 WELDING SERVICES Buffalo Built 0429 199 472 WINES/BREWS Bonfire Station Farmstay & Microbrewery 0423 457 072 Little River Wines, Taggerty 5774 7644 Ros Ritchie Wines,Mansfield0444 588 276 Sedona Estate, Murrindindi 9730 2883 WINDSCREENS Alexandra Windscreens & Glass Alexandra 0427 577 839 ZOO Mansfield Zoo, Mansfield 5777 3576

IN AN EMERGENCY CALL

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EMERGENCY SERVICES Police...........................................................000 Alexandra..................................................... 5772 1040 Eildon............................................................. 5774 2104 Kinglake........................................................ 5786 1333 Marysville..................................................... 5963 3222 Seymour.............................................24hr 5735 0200 Yea................................................................... 5797 2630 Ambulance..................................................000 CFA...............................................................000 SES ...............................................24hr 132 500 Bushfire Information Line & Fire Restriction Info......................... 1800 240 667 Crime stoppers..................................... 1800 333 000 Gas emergencies..................................24hr 132 771 Goulburn Valley Water – faults..................................................... 1800 454 500 Help for Wildlife.................................... 0417 380 687 Power & Street Light Failures..................... 131 799 RACV.................................................................... 131111 Energy Australia.............................................. 133 466 Wildlife Victoria.................................... 1300 094 535 HEALTH SERVICES HELPLINES Kids Helpline......................................... 1800 551 800 Lifeline ....................................................24hr 13 11 14 Maternal & Child Health Line ............................................24hr 13 22 29 Mental Health Advice Line............... 1300 280 737 Poisons Information Centre........................ 131 126 Women’s Domestic Violence Crisis Service......................................... 1800 015 188 HOSPITALS Alexandra..................................................... 5772 0900 Yea................................................................... 5736 0400 After Hours GP clinic.......................... 1300 766 858 SCHOOLS / EDUCATION PRE SCHOOLS / PLAYGROUPS Alexandra & District Kindergarten............................................... 5772 1387 Alexandra Playgroup................................ 5772 2344 Eildon Kindergarten................................. 5774 2041 Flowerdale Kindergarten........................ 5780 2816 Kinglake Playgroup................................... 5786 1301 Kinglake Ranges Children’s Centre........................................ 5786 1352 NEST Playgroup.......................................... 9719 7314 Yea & District Children’s Centre............ 5797 2730 PRIMARY SCHOOLS Alexandra PS .............................................. 5772 1006 Buxton PS..................................................... 5774 7341 Eildon PS....................................................... 5774 2074 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...................... Colin Briggs 0423 959 145 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-Kinglkae................................................ 5796 9353 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............................................................. 0409 250 086 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.................... 0458 420 206 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/ Alexandra Community Shed .................................alexandrawoodies@gmail.com 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 Customer Service and General Enquiries..............................(03) 5772 0333 Alexandra Library..............................(03) 5772 0382 Yea Library...........................................(03) 5736 0036 Kinglake Library.................................(03) 5786 1522 Mobile Library...................................... 0429 412 521 Operations Emergencies*................ 0407 509 413 (eg collapsed bridge or trees over road). Community Safety Emergencies* .0419 572 425 (eg stock on roads or dog attacks). *These numbers must only be used in the case of an emergency. For information on Council or opening hours of the Resource Recovery Centres please visit the website www.murrindindi.vic.gov.au/Home

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To Euroa

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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