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Ada, Elly and Marion enjoying Chum Creek Primary School’s renovated library. be used partially for storage. In the meanwhile, the school accessed the local library’s mobile book truck (until it was discontinued) as well as a small weekly visiting
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library van shared with other small schools. “Once a week we would get a mobile library visit and the kids would have the opportunity to go in there and borrow a book for a week,”
said parent and bookstore employee Rhiannon Leach. “It was something, but just not the same as having access to their own library.” Continued page 5
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Twelve years ago, approximately 400 individual fires wreaked havoc across the state on 7 February 2009, on a day we now call Black Saturday. More than a decade later, the impacts of the disaster remain longlasting on the Yarra Valley community and especially so for Chum Creek Primary School. While the school’s main buildings were spared from the blaze it did not escape totally unscathed, as a chook shed, storage sheds, entrance ramp, play equipment and trees scattered around the school’s grounds were all damaged by the fires. In the immediate aftermath, the school became a safe haven for students and parents as well as an unofficial community centre for Chum Creek residents, many of whom had no power or clean water. At the time of the bushfires, a lot of people in the immediate vicinity lost homes and property. In response, there were many generous donations intended for the local community that needed to be stored somewhere. Located centrally, the school became a collection point for donated items. Already short of storage space the school utilised their library to store the goods and equipment that began to arrive, Chum Creek Primary School principal Michael Corr told Star Mail. “People would say I’ve got a few boxes or eskies and things for the people of Chum Creek and we’d say, put them in there,” he said. “Because it was full of stored bits and pieces I think the school then got out of the habit of using the library properly. I think that was one of the bad things that came from the bushfires that we didn’t realise at the time.” Since then, the little school of just 25 students (now a strong 57) were left without a properly working library and it largely fell into disuse. Despite best intentions, without decent funding the library remained underutilised over the years and the room continued to
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A ‘happy’ fashion venture By Jed Lanyon An independent children’s clothing business in Warburton has launched a new line of sustainable clothing made from recycled plastic bottles. Edo and Shlomit Moria started Deezo in 2009 with the aim of spreading positivity and bringing a new take to kids’ clothing. Mr Moria speaks of his inspiration for Deezo after having trouble finding a variety of clothing for his own children. “Back at the time we couldn’t get anything colourful for them,” he said. “Everything was black or navy for boys and pink and red for girls, so we wanted to break that.” And so, Deezo was born, formed from the names of the Moria children Dean and Zoe. “We decided that everything was going to be positive with happy motives,” Mr Moria said. “You’re not going to find anything with skulls or anything like that. “I was already in fashion as a wholesaler. We started in 2009 and it was the great recession, so as a wholesaler I lost most of my shops that I was selling to. Back at the time, my wife was a graphic designer and she was pretty fed up with working in front of the screen ... So I already had all the shop lists and we thought why don’t we start Deezo.” “When we have ideas we come to the kids. When we find our kids love certain topics like dinosaurs or horses we try to put it on the clothes. And now Deezo is aiming to promote awareness of sustainability for the next generation. “When the opportunity presented itself where there was such a product as recycled polyester, which came from plastic bottles found in the ocean ... When it was available, money wasn’t even an issue.
“Any soft plastics like we can recycle in the local supermarket can be transformed into clothing lines. As far as the fabric, you can’t even tell that in a previous life it was a plastic bottle. It doesn’t feel stiff or edgy or anything like that. “We are ‘the happy fashion’ and we want to do good in life. We want the kids to wear the Deezo clothes so they will be happy. People will look at them and see the bright colours and the funny ideas and they will smile. “We want to make the world a better place and it doesn’t go hand in hand with having a mountain of rubbish after the kids move on from a size six to a size eight and so on.” The Moria family emigrated to Australia from Israel in 2003. Edo and Shlomit spent their time travelling from city to city until they finally settled upon Warburton. “When we arrived here, I had never been to Australia before, so I didn’t know where to go ... For some reason we landed in Melbourne thinking we will find the right place and we didn’t. “But every second weekend we ended up going to Warburton and we were invited to a party in Millgrove and everyone was so friendly. Everytime we went to Warburton the local people were so friendly. “When we finally ended up buying a place, it had to be in Warburton and I think that was one of our best decisions ever.” Mr Moria shared what made Warburton so special. “It’s the fern trees for me, I love the fern trees,” he said. “I can’t get over walking inside the rainforest, it just blows my mind. I’ve been here for 15 years and it’s just fantastic, I just can’t get enough.”
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IN BRIEF Hit and run Healesville Police are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the rider of a motorbike that was involved in a hit and run collision at Glenfern Road and River Street intersection in Healesville. Around 2pm on 14 January a motorbike with no registration plates was riding east on the footpath adjacent to River Street Healesville, where it collided with a vehicle on Glenfern Street that had stopped at the intersection. Police allege the motorbike has hit the driver’s door causing damage and then taken off immediately down River Street towards Healesville Walk Shopping Centre. The bike is described as a “new-looking” yellow and black dirt bike and the rider is described as male, wearing dark clothes and a white helmet. Anyone with information relating to the identity of the rider are being asked to contact First Constable Onley at Healesville Police on 5962 4422 or Crime Stoppers on 1300 333 000.
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Artist’s impression of the new facade: A dramatic copper veil paying tribute to Four Pillars’ iconic gin stills. Architect: Breath Architecture. Builder: Neverstop. and will increase visitor capacity to more than 200,000 visitors a year. In 2019, close to 100,000 people passed through its doors making Four Pillars one of the most popular destinations in the Yarra Valley. “Since we have reopened over summer the distillery has been busier than ever and too often, we have queues out the front and far too many people are turned away from sharing a drink with us. With this new home that shouldn’t, hopefully, be a problem any longer.” The development is also expected to bring at least 30 new jobs to Healesville and tops off a significant year for Four Pillars as the gin brand celebrated the opening of its Sydney
distillery as well as taking out back to back Gin Producer of the Year awards at the International Wine and Spirits Competition. Yarra Ranges Tourism CEO Simon O’Callaghan told Star Mail, “It’s exciting to see Four Pillars take that next step in what has been an amazing journey. What a fun, exciting, authentically Australian product that we’ve all grown to love in the local community.” The new Four Pillars address will be on 2-6 Lilydale Road, with the development earmarked for completion in December. The current Four Pillar distillery, including all hospitality, will not be impacted by the development.
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A 63 year old male driver attempted to avoid a Preliminary Breath Test site in Anderson St, Lilydale about 8.45pm on Saturday 6 February. The man stopped short and reversed into an adjacent driveway. Unfortunately for him, the Highway Patrol (HWP) were ready and waiting for such an event and he was quickly intercepted and subjected to a breath test. He returned a positive result for alcohol and accompanied police for the purpose of an Evidentiary Breath Test. He later returned a reading of 0.111. He was issued with a $702 penalty notice and his licence will be cancelled for 11 months. He will require an alcohol interlock once his licence is restored. In other news, HWP units were kept busy issuing a large number of defect notices for unsafe or illegally modified vehicles on Mt Dandenong last night. Several motorists were also issued with $413 penalty notices for unsafe vehicles. Operation Deliver is ongoing and targets hoon behaviour, unsafe vehicles, drink/drugdriving and banned drivers across the Eastern Division. Areas targeted include Mt Dandenong, Warburton and surrounds, Bayswater and Knoxfield industrial areas.
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It’s been a wet start for the year as Healesville recorded 137mm of rainfall across 14 days in January, according to resident Alma Mitchell. This is just a touch above Ms Mitchell’s 133mm of rainfall recorded in January 2020, where rain was detected on 11 days of the month. Over in Coldstream, a total of 104ml of rain was recorded by Peter Stuart during January. This was down on last year’s January total of 128ml but well up on the 2019 figure of 14.5ml.
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Four Pillars’ Healesville home is set for a $6 million makeover as a 12-month re-development commenced on Monday 8 February. The development sits directly adjacent to its current home and will incorporate new hospitality, production, bottling and a spectacular events space. All of this will be encased in a new facade. The new building will incorporate hospitality for up to 250 guests, a new yet-to-be-named sixth German-designed Carl still, increased off-street parking and a special sensory surprise. The development, which was deferred from 2020 due to Covid-19, is a vote of confidence in the Yarra Valley as a destination as well as a firm commitment that Four Pillars will continue to call Healesville home for many years into the future. “It’s about 30 more jobs for the region, which is incredibly exciting and it’s a real statement, not just for Four Pillars but for Australian distilled spirits,” said Four Pillars co-founder Cameron Mackenzie at a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday 5 February. “We bought this property three and a half years ago and we weren’t really sure what to do,” he said. “I’m not going to lie, Stu, Matt and I had officially pushed all our chips into the middle of the table when we bought this property and it was slightly terrifying.” After a year of Covid-19 delays, Mr Mackenzie said he’s “excited” to see work get underway. “I feel like Dale Kerrigan today, I’m digging a hole.” The new development aims to blend seamlessly with the current distillery and hospitality offering, which is a repurposed timber yard,
Police are investigating an attempted burglary at Platypus Restaurant in Badger Creek on Wednesday 30th December 2020. Police believe the male pictured may be able to assist them with their inquiries. Male had a dog with him, believed to be a brown Beagle. Anyone with information relating to the male’s identity or the incident is encouraged to contact First Constable SCHOONHOVEN at Yarra Ranges Crime Investigation Unit on 9739 2401 or to remain anonymous call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000
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What is something people don’t know about you? I grew up in a small country town in NZ and my Dad was the local GP. What was your most memorable moment and why? Too many to list them all, but definitely including the births of my children, meeting my husband for the first time, being elected for the first time - all of these things changed my life in so many ways and all for the better.
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What would your last meal be? My husband James’ stirfry - yum!! What do you love most about the Yarra Ranges? Everything really but most of all the friendly, generous community who live here. What event, past, present, or future, would you like to witness? The reunion with my parents and sister who live in New Zealand and I haven’t been able to see for some time. Favourite book? Anything by Niall Williams who writes such beautiful stories. Which six guests, dead or alive, would you invite to a dinner party? Nelson Mandela, my maternal grandmother who I never got to meet, Louis Armstrong, William Barak, Helen Keller and can’t pick the last one...maybe my gorgeous sister. What has been your most embarrassing moment? Falling over in front of a restaurant full of 150
people while waitressing and sending a huge pile of plates smashing to the ground and having the whole restaurant go completely silent.
definitely worth a mention), cooking, reading, craft when I get the time (not that often these days).
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What was your favourite subject at school? Maths.
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Cancer still a concern
Ada and Marion excited to enjoy their school’s library.
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Cancer Council Victoria has revealed that 921 people are diagnosed with cancer in Yarra Ranges Shire each year and 278 locals lose their lives to the disease in new Victorian Cancer Registry Data released for World Cancer Day on Thursday 4 February. Cancer is a leading cause of disease burden in Victoria with 98 new diagnoses each day - or one every 15 minutes. Of the new cancer cases in the Yarra Ranges each year, 77 people are diagnosed with lung cancer on average, 80 with melanoma, 99 with bowel cancer, 126 with breast cancer and 169 with prostate cancer. The new data that illustrates the cancer burden on the Yarra Ranges has been released to coincide with the global World Cancer Day, which has a theme this year of ‘I Am and I Will’ and is all about you and your commitment to act. Supporters are encouraged to reflect on what they could do to reduce the impact of cancer for themselves, their community and the wider world. Todd Harper, CEO of Cancer Council Victoria, said the Cancer Council is encouraging every Victorian to act this World Cancer Day. “Whether it’s going to get your cancer screening done that you’ve been putting off, making a call to the Quitline, or remembering your hat and being SunSmart, there’s so many actions - big and small - that we can all take to reduce our cancer risk,” Mr Harper said. “In 2020 many Victorians delayed general
health check-ups and screening because they were nervous about visiting doctors due to Covid-19. I urge all Yarra Ranges locals that now is the time to put you and your health back at the top of your ‘to do’ list.” One third of cancers can be prevented, with simple lifestyle changes such as getting checked, being SunSmart, maintaining a healthy weight, limiting alcohol, eating a balanced diet, being physically active and not smoking - these all help to reduce your risk. Mr Harper said that cancer screening saves lives and is one of the most effective ways to detect the early signs of cancer, when successful treatment is more likely. “We were concerned to see a drop in screening rates across the board last year due to Covid-19 restrictions, meaning cancers may be detected later when there may be fewer treatment options available. If you have received an invitation to participate in a cancer screening program, please do not delay.” In 2019, 35,924 Victorians were diagnosed with cancer and 11,329 lost their lives to the disease. The five most common cancers in Victoria are prostate, breast, bowel, lung and melanoma, collectively accounting for 57 per cent of new cancers and 46 per cent of cancer deaths in 2019. Anyone affected by cancer who may need information or support is encouraged to contact Cancer Council’s cancer nurses on 13 11 20.
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Library’s new chapter From page 1 But now, supported by a small federal government grant and thanks to the dedication of parents who spent their holidays and spare time rebuilding and refurbishing the library, Chum Creek Primary School’s students will once again have a place to relax, learn and read. Expected to be a long job but made even longer by the interruption of Covid-19, the library refurbishment was entirely due to the hard work of the school’s families over the holidays. From new shelving, a paint job, replacing old books and sourcing new ones, re-cataloguing, fixing wiring, refurnishing, patching holes and even the removal of a possum who made the library roof its home, the room has now been completely refurbished. “It looks so inviting and all the kids want to come in and sit and read,” said parent Elly Franklin. Another parent, Kate Kruize, said, “It was always a bit sad to me that this space wasn’t used to its full potential. It was a sad part of an otherwise awesome school.” And while the room is now readingmailcommunity.com.au
It has been a long time between seated lattes and now is the perfect time to celebrate and embrace them once more. Across the Yarra Ranges, council staff have engaged with local cafes and restaurants to help activate their extended outdoor dining plans and offer every support resource available to ensure a COVIDSafe summer that is as comfortable, practical and prosperous as possible. Since the introduction of the Temporary Outdoor Dining Permit in October last year, council’s outdoor dining team has issued over 90 permits to provide hospitality businesses with more space to welcome back customers to seated dining. Hundreds of businesses were visited by council staff to identify and analyse what space they had available and where it was safe and practical, provided traffic barriers and webbing to create new expanded outdoor dining settings.
This was achieved while preserving access for the whole community including pedestrians, people with mobility aids, prams, public transport and disability parking, and most importantly maximising the safety of patrons. Many businesses have capitalised on this opportunity to get creative in their new extended outdoor area, with locals and visitors flocking back to venues bringing life and vibrancy to centres once more. Now is a great time to reconnect with the beauty and appeal of the Yarra Ranges region, with everyone encouraged to get out and about and explore the many wonderful dining spaces on offer. Discover some new places and enjoy some of the incredible food on offer. Businesses wanting to setup an outdoor area can find more information regarding Temporary Outdoor Dining in the Yarra Ranges at yarraranges.vic.gov.au/outdoordining
ready, the library is without enough books as age, mould and silverfish infestation took a toll on the school’s collection. Many of the books that did survive were outdated and no longer relevant. “Some of them referred to mobile phones as technology of the future, and suggested that climate change ‘may be an issue one day’,” Ms Kruize said. The school, with the help of Healesville’s Verso Books have started a book drive calling on the Yarra Valley community to help the school by providing monetary support or book donations to help restock the library’s shelves. “Please support us,” Ms Leach said. “Donate or purchase a book; anything and everything is going to be welcomed.” “If people in the community would like to donate to the library to help us, that’d be fantastic. Of course, we will acknowledge all donors with a book plate,” Mr Corr said. “Chum Creek Primary School has been here for over a hundred years. This year’s Preps weren’t around when the bushfires occurred, but they, as well as future generations of students will benefit from an attractive and well-stocked library for years to come.” Tuesday, 9 February, 2021
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Remembering Father Ken On Sunday 31 January, the community and friends of the Sancta Sophia Meditation Community at Karith in Riverturn Lane in Warburton met to remember and give thanks for the life of Father Ken Petersen, a Carmelite Priest who died on 13 June 2020. Ken had been working and living at the Sancta Sophia Community for 25 years with Sr Kathleen Murphy, a Dominican Sister. They had co-founded this community to promote peace through meditation and inter-religious dialogue.
The gathering was also to recognise and celebrate this successful venture which unfortunately has been brought to an end by the death of Fr Ken. Many people who have been associated with the community over the years came to give thanks, show respect and celebrate. The legacy video and book expressing experiences of many people were also launched on this day. The property has been owned by the Carmelite Friars, an international order, for over 43 years. It has now been sold, and Sunday saw the official closing of what has been called Karith, a Carmelite House of Prayer.
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School students across Victoria made their return to school following summer holidays, while 2021’s preps got their first taste of primary school life. Wurundjeri Elder Aunty Joy Murphy conducted a Welcome to Country and smoking ceremony for Badger Creek Primary School students and staff. See page 7 for more back to school excitment.
Back to school! School students across Victoria made their return to school following summer holidays, while 2021’s preps got their first taste of primary school life. Wurundjeri Elder Aunty Joy Murphy By Jed Lanyon
Centre in the lead up to Christmas. Many locals far and wide were able to keep up their Christmas tradition in getting a family photo with ‘The Real Santa’ who they had grown to love. The unlikely tandem tallied upwards of $30,000 from their family Christmas photos and then selected four charities to each receive
$8400 to help make the lives of children better. The four recipients of the funds included: Backpacks 4 Vic Kids, A Better Life For Foster Kids, HeartKids and Chum Creek’s Good Life Farm. The organisations shared how the funds had already been put to good use. Backpacks 4 Vic Kids CEO and founder Sally Beard told Star Mail the donation came as a “delightful surprise”.
“We’re very, very grateful on behalf of the children, whose lives that it will impact,” she said. “We have absolutely put that money to good use.” Ms Beard shared that the $8400 donation from Branded is aiding 112 children in need with care packs filled with toiletries, spare changes of clothes, a toy and more. Continued page 2 12477022-SN06-21
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Petrol price anger grows By Jed Lanyon Healesville residents have hit out at local petrol prices with some vowing to boycott local service stations, opting to travel before picking up the pump. Frustrated locals took to social media to vent at the high prices of fuel, as three petrol stations in Healesville featured unleaded at 155.9c per litre on Wednesday 3 February, among the highest in metropolitan Melbourne. RACV’s fuel price map said the prices were trending upward and that the average price at the pump was 139.9c per litre, while recommending drivers to not pay above 137.9c per litre. The anger from Healesville residents was further compounded upon seeing other Yarra Valley suburbs of Mount Evelyn and Wandin feature unleaded prices of 133.9c and 125.9c per litre respectively. While fuel prices in Narbethong were as low as 109.9c per litre. RACV senior vehicle engineer, Nicholas Platt explained why the prices might be higher in Healesville. “The situation in Healesville where prices are averaging about 155 cents per litre is essentially down to the competition and more importantly the lack of independent retailers,” he said. “Healesville is only serviced by three retailers, all of whom are major brands - Caltex, Coles Express and BP. “Wandin North and Mount Evelyn by contrast are entirely serviced by independents which tends to have the effect of holding down prices in surrounding areas such as Lilydale. While Lilydale also has a large proportion of major brand retailers, it has significantly lower prices than Healesville due to this competition. “Our advice would be for motorists to be aware of the price differences in nearby areas through use of fuel comparison tools such as the one available on the RACV website and fill up accordingly. This will put the competition pressure back on expensive retailers to lower their prices.” This issue is nothing new for Healesvillians as the height of the coronavirus pandemic saw fuel prices slashed to the lowest numbers seen in 16 years as global oil prices plummeted. Despite this, Healesville’s fuel prices remained significantly higher than those of other Yarra Ranges suburbs. All three of Healesville’s fuel stations had their fuel prices around 110c per litre, nearly 30 cents higher than what could be found in nearby Yarra Glen, Lilydale and Wandin and at
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stages one of the only locations in the region where fuel prices remain over one dollar per litre. Last March saw prices in Healesville sitting about 159c a litre, while those in Wandin, Woori Yallock and Launching Place had already cut their prices to around 111c per litre. Here’s what the locals are saying: Dick Taylor Further to my comment yesterday on petrol being 46 cents a litre dearer here in town than up at Narby. Does anyone know exactly why
we are so dearer than other places? looking at the response from yesterday, no one else is nearly as dear as here. (The) three outlets here, they seem to be in cahoots with one another. Helen Tettis I buy mine in Lilydale on my way home from work. Have been for years. Gayle Slater I did ask and apparently, Healesville is in the tourist belt that runs through Emerald across to Healesville. Personally, I believe the individual suppliers set their own prices and see Healesville as a good rip off place.
Mick Fawke Petrol stations in Healesville have been ripping us off for years, we should boycott them. Sandy Gruar Just don’t buy petrol there. Hopefully they might take notice. Jo Penrose The only fuel I buy in Healesville is for the mower. Their prices are ridiculous. Support local business? Not when they don’t give a rats about locals. George Trumble Easy solution, buy your fuel in Lilydale!
From Upper Yarra High to the top job at Puffing Billy By Taylah Eastwell It’s full steam ahead for Puffing Billy Railway this year, with new Chief Executive Officer Peter Abbott “looking forward to a successful 2021” after officially taking the reins last week. Having grown up playing footy and cricket on frosty mornings around Emerald and Belgrave, Mr Abbott said he “knows the unique hills environment all too well”. “Puffing Billy is such an iconic part of the Dandenongs and Yarra Valley and I’m really looking forward to being part of the organisation and having services return to some normality in a Covid-safe way,” Mr Abbott said. Mr Abbott grew up in the Yarra Valley, where he attended Upper Yarra High and played cricket for Launching Place. He brings with him a wealth of tourism experience, having previously held roles of Chief Executive at Bendigo Heritage Attractions, which runs Bendigo Tramways and the Central Deborah Goldmine. Mr Abbott has also held roles as Tourism Services Manager on Warrnambool City Council and most recently as General Manager of SeaLink Travel Group in South Australia where he directly managed the effects of the recent bushfires. He was formerly a Board member of Australian Museums and Galleries Association (Victoria) and member of VicTrack’s Tourist Heritage Rail Strategy Development Group. Mr Abbott said the most rewarding part mailcommunity.com.au
Peter Abbott, Puffing Billy CEO. 227418 about his career in tourism has been “seeing families and customers having a great experience”. “Meeting the people that use Puffing Billy will be a great highlight to me, I always enjoy meeting the visitors,” he said.
Mr Abbot’s current visions for the future of the railway are focused “around re-engaging the community, volunteers and staff”. “I’m looking forward to successfully opening the Lakeside Visitor Centre because we want the whole community to use it, and we
are certainly working through the final stages of reintroducing sitting on the windowsills of Puffing Billy,” he said. Mr Abbott said his background involves working in places that employ both staff and volunteers, and said he is looking forward to “warmly welcoming back volunteers”. “With Covid last year it did interfere with our staff and volunteers so I’d certainly like to spend the first few weeks getting to know them and welcoming them back to the railway,” he said. “One of the great things is meeting the staff and volunteers that deliver these services. The volunteer areas deliver such great opportunities to link to the community,” he said. Chairman of the Emerald Tourist Railway Board, Tim North QC said “Peter will bring rail, museum, and volunteer experience as well as deep tourism knowledge to this role… he will bring an informed and fresh perspective for our next chapter.” Mr Abbott officially took over from previous CEO, Steve O’Brien, on February 1 after the being appointed incoming CEO by the board on December 22. “Puffing Billy is a much loved part of the Dandenongs and when it closed down for many months everyone missed hearing the whistle as it came through the areas so we really want to get that steam whistle blowing through the hills in a Covid-safe way,” Mr Abbott said. Tuesday, 9 February, 2021
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Summer this year is warm and humid, perfect for Queensland Fruit Fly, a pest native to the tropics. You may come across Queensland Fruit Fly (QFF) in other parts of NSW and VIC, but hopefully never in the Yarra Valley. We have an early detection network, if we know it has been imported to our region, we can act to eradicate it. We want to keep the Yarra Valley Fruit Fly Free. Last week we detected QFF in Badger Creek, so all badger Creek residents need to be alert for signs of QFF. Our summer “harvest season” is focused on stone fruit now. There may be excess fruit left hanging on the tree or lying around on the ground. This ripe fruit scent is highly attractive to QFF, and the fruit left hanging can support another generation of QFF, that in turn builds up QFF numbers. The QFF can overwinter into next spring as adults. Acting now to eradicate QFF is the best way to ensure QFF does not make it to the next ripe crop or even into next season. Harvest all fruit before it falls. Pick up all fruit. Leave nothing for QFF to breed in. Treat any suspicious fruit by freezing or boiling. QUEENSLAND FRUIT FLY HAS RECENTLY BEEN DETECTED IN BADGER CREEK (Feb 2021)
Badger Creek residents should check all fruit in the garden for QFF larvae, install traps to help monitor for QFF adults.
Drones fly in to help out Victoria’s firefighting capabilities have been boosted with the launch of a new aviation unit and four new drones that will gather aerial images of fires and other emergencies to strengthen emergency response efforts on the ground. Minister for Police and Emergency Services Lisa Neville joined Fire Rescue Commissioner Ken Block on 28 January to announce a new Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) aviation unit based at Burnley. The new unit will use cutting edge drone technology, led by a highly specialised team of firefighters. “This technology provides us with much greater situational awareness during a range of emergency incidents and dramatically improves timely decision making and community and firefighter safety,“ said Mr Block. Featuring both high-definition thermal imaging and live streaming cameras, the unit’s four new drones are able to capture better quality footage from the air to support firefighting and other emergency service purposes. The drones represent a significant uplift in capabilities for FRV’s existing drone service known as its remote piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) service - because of their ability to stay in the air for up to 30 minutes and to withstand difficult wind conditions.
Importantly, the new drones can carry both thermal and optical cameras at the same time, an advancement on existing aircraft within the RPAS fleet which can carry only one type of camera at a time. The technology means firefighters can better monitor fires and other incidents from the air, and get a fuller picture of complex fires, ultimately increasing community safety and contributing to saving lives. “As we saw during last year’s devastating bushfire season, our firefighters tackle some incredibly complex and challenging fires these four new drones within Fire Rescue Victoria’s new aviation unit will significantly add to their fire-fighting arsenal,“ said Ms Neville. FRV’s new aviation unit will be staffed by four dedicated specialist firefighters, including Civil Aviation Safety Authority-qualified drone pilots and specialist aviation accredited personnel. The unit, which became operational last month, has already been instrumental in supporting the response to a recent industrial fire in Laverton North. FRV drones were used last year to support rapid impact assessment of fire-affected areas throughout Victoria following the bushfires that ravaged large parts of the state in late 2019 and early 2020.
A Valentine’s Day show
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Queensland Fruit Fly larvae found inside a peach. This fruit was treated by freezing for about a week until it was frozen solid, then sealed and binned.
Yarra Valley artists of the Jeff Jenkins Band will be lighting up Valentine’s Day with The Songwriters show at Bulong Estate Winery in Yarra Junction. The band will perform a host of classics, including songs from Bruce Springsteen, Johnny Cash, Don McLean, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Paul Kelly and more. “We’d love to see some couples there having a private moment together or a bit of a dance,” Mr Jenkins said. “It’s a show for lovers, lovers of music, wine and each other.” Mr Jenkins said that while the Songwriter’s Show is not centered around the theme of love, there would be some classic love songs in the mix. “Love is one of the things songwriters love to write about. It’s one of those emotions we’ve all experienced in one way or another. love songs and songwriters go hand in hand.”
Healesville artist Jeff Jenkins.
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CALL INTO HEALESVILLE GARDEN SUPPLIES FOR QFF TRAPS and QFF BAIT Report suspect Queensland Fruit Fly to the Yarra Valley QFF Coordinator on (text) 0490 381 999 or qff@agribusiness-yarravalley.com—if possible send a photo too. Place a sample of the fruit and the larvae in a sealed bag for testing. TREAT all INFESTED fruit and vegetables by boiling OR microwaving OR freezing before disposing of it in the rubbish bin in a sealed double bag. 12463277-NG07-21
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The Dry Starring Eric Bana, Genevieve O’Reilly and BeBe Bettencourt Rated MA15+ Based on the novel by Jane Harper, The Dry is an enthralling Australian drama about big skeletons in a small town’s closet. When Federal police officer Aaron Falk (Eric Bana) returns to his home town of Kiewarra to investigate a murder-suicide, a tragedy from his youth returns to haunt him. Bana plays Aaron with soft-spoken conviction; Aaron is considerate and professional, but
moments of evasiveness give him an uneasy aura, as you question his role in the death of his friend Ellie (BeBe Bettencourt) 20 years before. The film starkly illustrates how people are often quick to presume guilt or innocence, and sombre flashbacks intermingle with the present-day investigation as suspicion boils within the community. The plot is driven by engaging characters and well-seeded clues, and the arid setting amplifies the subtly oppressive tone, with deep-seated deception running through the town. The Dry is a prime example of how minimalist production can be better for grounded, emotional stories. More elaborate camerawork and editing could have distracted viewers and pulled them out of the experience, but the film’s simple, straightforward production makes the powerful performances and themes all the more immersive. The Dry is a phenomenal slow-burning drama, and is still playing in most Victorian cinemas. For an indepth interview with The Dry star James Frencheville turn to page 10. - Seth Lukas Hynes mailcommunity.com.au
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Holistic view of joint pain Issues with joints present with high frequency in every general practice. Many people are keen to look after and prevent joint injury using natural therapies especially with it’s expanding evidence-base. Nowadays, our joints need to last longer than ever before. I’d like to share with you some insight into how a holistic approach can help alleviate pain and discomfort, aid recovery and prevent deterioration of our precious joints. Joint pain, back pain, arthritis and tendon damage are undeniably uncomfortable and often debilitating. Recovery and repair is affected by your diet and body’s nutrient status as well as lifestyle factors like appropriate exercise. Fortifying your diet and nutrient intake and adjusting your exercise mode will enhance recovery and reduce symptoms of swelling and pain.
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Paediatric Naturopath – Healesville Active people know how much joint pain affects one’s ability to lead a dynamic lifestyle. A pillar of integrative holistic practice is caring for joints both internally and externally. Over the past 14 years I have been fortunate to be part of a team attaining positive outcomes from a shared care approach. Bodywork like shiatsu and Japanese acupuncture is
excellent at returning flow and better range of motion to damaged or healing joints. Ample stretching and exercise are vital and it’s important to limber up joints before exercise to promote effective blood flow and avoid damage. Tai Chi, Yoga and clinical Pilates can provide lasting benefit, especially with a long term practice. If you’re unsure of which type of stretching to undertake consider having an assessment with an experienced practitioner to avoid unnecessary damage. This approach will help strengthen the musculature around vulnerable joints. On the nutrition front it’s important to ensure your diet is rich in plant-based foods with an emphasis of high quality omega 3 sources and collagen-rich foods like bone broths, lean meats, berries, and eggs. Keep refined carbohydrates and sugar intake low as these amplify
inflammation and it’s crucial to keep well hydrated with pure or filtered drinking water. On the supplement front it’s safe to take a good quality glucosamine complex that contains co-factors like silica, boron and chondroitin. Additional collagen can be added to smoothies or meals and is generally safe to take. Herbal medicine, in tincture form, can be valuable and easily absorbed but should only be taken after consultation with a qualified herbal medicine practitioner to avoid interactions with pharmaceutical medication. Wishing you all the best for a flexible 2021.
Fresh air – is it as good as we anticipated? We may take it for granted, but we are now breathing in the fresh air of the New Year 2021. Even Tasmania, touting for tourists to visit, is plugging their air on radio and selling the concept that it has been purified for 40,000 years. Yes we are enjoying lots of new found freedoms, but still being careful with masks and hand sanitizing. Frankly I believe we need a ‘Gold Star’ or an ‘Elephant Stamp’, for that. Yet there are a number of us who are not over the line yet – not settled post Covid as we knew it. For instance our children are still settling back into a school routine and a number of we adults are still not settled into secure, non-JobKeeper work, and some haven’t got paid work at all. ‘There is a simple answer’, they say. ‘Go pick fruit or vegetables, in say, the Goulburn Valley – live away from home and family – 100s of pickers required’. I would be one of many who would not physically be able to do that. When I wrote on 29 September last year, I
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was encouraging us to look at what changes Covid had brought that we would keep, and what we would reject. A new phenomenon is that JobKeeper and working from home, has brought with its choices, lots of implications. Now that the children are back at school, many want to continue to work from home. That can make some good sense given that we may not have to travel for an hour or so morning and night and we would save on fuel costs. Others want to get back as they miss the camaraderie of the office community and the buzz of the place. Then there is the unsettledness of our Australian traditions. There was so much
disagreement over celebrating Australia Day this year, that it was quite a fizzer. We saw marches for – marches against, and big companies and sports leagues banning things as they tried to pander to those who would and wouldn’t support them with sales or patronage. In an article I wrote nineteen years ago in the then ‘Mail’ papers, I raised the subject of seeking clear direction on dealing with the matters of division and strong willed demands from either side. As part of an answer I found some radical words of compassion leading to unity rather than division, in the Gospels in the Bible: E.G., ‘If someone asks you to go a distance with them, go further if it would help’, ‘If you have two coats give one to someone in need’. Some of us may find these principals strange because they’re part of a value system that is foreign in our, ‘me first’ society today. I also found that one of God’s old prophets, Micah, (700yrs BC) spoke to the people of his day in words that are just as applicable
for us today. “Act justly, love mercy and walk humbly before your God”. Maybe true Australian celebrations could include a demonstration of these three ingredients. I hope you and I can to continue to struggle with the balanced walk that this will require in 2021. We ‘will’ sort our differences out – hopefully though, without bloodshed like we saw recently overseas, yet there are many countries in the world that still settle disputes with violence. However this is Australia. I pray that we will develop the radical, challenging way of those bible principals. After all our Westminster system of government and our legal system are direct lifts from the biblical way, and have stood us in good stead for many years. Many blessings, (Feedback and questions can be fielded to csrsmokey@gmail.com) Graeme Dawson, chaplain to community
COMMUNITY DIARY Probus Club Ladies, keep the third Monday in the month free. Healesville Valley Ladies Probus Club meets at the Senior Citizens Club Rooms at 11am. You are welcome to join in on the friendly get-together meeting. For more information contact 0447 055 264.
Dozer’s Pet Diesel Yarra Valley ECOSS is screening a pre-release premiere Dozer’s Pet Diesel on Friday 12 Feb-
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Men’s health barbecue Mr Perfect men’s mental health community barbecue will be taking place on the last Sunday of every month from 10.30am to 12.30pm in Melba Park, Lilydale. Free event with food and drink including vegetarian options. Children and pets welcome. More information: https://bit.ly/3nHcICH
Barefoot bowls Yarra Junction Bowling Club is hosting bare-
foot bowls every Friday evening from 6.30pm. The bar will be open, as well as music and a sausage sizzle. $5 per person with equipment supplied.
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The truth about The Dry By Duncan Evans Every actor dreams of appearing in a major film or theatre production. With it comes the possibility of fame and a pathway to secure employment. But more than that, to appear in a great film, one that takes a hold of the public’s imagination and enters the cinematic canon to be watched and re-watched for decades to come, is surely the mountain-top for any creative artist dedicated to the craft of film. James Frecheville, a 29-year-old actor from Melbourne, can claim to have struck magic twice already in his short career with his small but crucial performance in this year’s remarkable Eric Bana-headlined film The Dry, which comes some 10 years after his breakout performance in the now-canonical Australian crime film Animal Kingdom. The Star Mail was lucky enough to speak at length with Frecheville in a wide-ranging conversation about his latest role in The Dry, why the film has been so well received by the public and critics alike and how he successfully navigates the tough and precarious world of acting. The Dry The Dry is based on the debut novel by Jane Harper and Frecheville credits the popularity of the book in part for the film’s astonishing success. “I think it’s a combination of the success of Jane’s book, and it having a sort of pre-established place in people’s heads. But also, last year was pretty terrible, on many fronts. And I think people just are eternally optimistic. I think people are really excited to get out of the house and do something that they were nostalgic about. Which sounds insane, to say that you’re nostalgic about going to the cinema, but nobody had any of it, for such a long time,” he said. With critical acclaim and domestic box office receipts breaching $10 million, The Dry is the hit film for the month of January and suggests that there remains in people an entrenched desire to retain the full cinema experience, even in an age characterised by isolated online streaming. “It’s all about a shared, disruption-free experience,” Frecheville said. “Being a part of a community, whether you know anybody or not, just in that kind of setting, it’s pretty important.” Locked in a darkened space before a massive screen, cinema-goers are treated to an entrancing mystery film that unfurls carefully around two shocking events events separated by decades. The film has about it the smack of greatness. Though ostensibly a police procedural, it builds to become a haunting meditation on the power of memory and the majesty of friendship, precisely acted, written and photographed across the desolate beauty of regional Victoria. “It’s looks great and the film’s great, and it’s as simple as that,” Frecheville says. Frecheville plays the role of Jamie Sullivan, a gruff young farmer struggling to keep his farm afloat while also looking after his grandmother. Like the film itself, there is a degree of manipulation involved in how the audience perceives Sullivan, a product of Mr Frecheville’s acting abilities and the careful planning of director Robert Connolly. Sullivan appears to us in a certain light at the beginning of the film, and then our perception of him shifts and changes as the film progresses. “The trick wasn’t really up to me,” Frecheville said. “That’s in the coverage, that’s in the editing and the sound, and most of that falls on to Rob. What I tried to focus on was taking as much from the script and from the book as I could to find something to anchor the idea of Jamie Sullivan around. There was a part in the book where it said that he had his fists stuffed under his armpits. And I kind of thought that was interesting, just because, like many people within the film, they’ve all got secrets. “He just had a pretty high guard. It’s not really a nice place to live. But, you know, he’s not one to complain.” Initially, Frecheville auditioned for the role of Sergeant Greg Raco, played by Keir O’Donnell. “I wasn’t right for that part, but my name got thrown into the hat for Jamie Sullivan, and that was it.” Asked whether he can sense a film’s po10 MAIL
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James Frecheville as Jamie Sullivan in The Dry tential for greatness from the script alone, he responds by saying that while a script may be redolent of something, it is always difficult to know how a film will turn out given the medium’s tendency to morph and shift across the multiple stages of the creative process. “You do get a sense. A good script should convey imagery and thought. And then, you’re on set, and things change constantly. It’s just blueprints layered on blueprints until the edit, at which it could even change quite violently again. Sometimes I’ve seen that with films that I’ve done where the tone of what you thought you were being involved in just becomes completely different.” Breakout Ten years before he would take on the role of Jamie Sullivan, Frecheville auditioned as a high schooler for the seminal role of Joshua Cody in David Michod’s operatic Animal Kingdom. Listed by Quentin Tarantino as one of his favourite films of the decade, it has since become the source material for a popular television show set in Southern California and is regularly listed by critics as one of Australia’s greatest films. Frecheville’s stunning performance as an impressionable young man thrown suddenly into a dangerous world and then trying, in his limited way, to extricate himself from an escalating hurricane of violence anchors the film and imbues it with a complex moral code. The film isn’t nihilistic, but it’s brutally jaundiced about human nature and the reach of justice in this world. The Dry, by contrast, offers a somewhat more hopeful view about the possibility of securing justice, despite the shocking acts of violence that open and close the film and the shadow of abuse that permeates the story. A degree of clarity, at least, is granted to the audience by the end of the film, whereas Animal Kingdom leaves us in a more troubled state. We are as unsure of Frecheville’s Cody at the end of the film as we are at the beginning. His method of closing out the story is as much a recognition of terrible failure as it is an act of brute righteousness. Australian Cinema Frecheville lists Wake in Fright, Bad Boy Bubby, Chopper, Two Hands, Babe, Happy Feet and Mad Max as some of his favourite Australian films. “Australia makes great films. I just hope that the frequency of telling Australian stories can kind of speed up the more the borders open up.” He is optimistic about the future of the Australian film industry. “People need stories. I’m interested with what sort of emerging technologies can start making different sorts of stories possible. It seems to me that the Australian industry is just absolutely booming. In the sense that a lot of international productions are coming there because they know that people work well and that it’s suitable to make big movies on a sort of world-class level.” What’s more, alongside Australia’s worldclass human capital and technological sophistication, our relative success in containing the virus also makes us an increasingly attractive destination for film production. This year will see a number of major Hollywood productions
James Frecheville in Black 47
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shoot in Australia, including the Liam Neesonhelmed action blockbuster Blacklight. From LA to the UK Frecheville spoke to us from Wales via Zoom, ‘trapped’ in Britain’s extended lockdown restrictions. “My partner and I came up here for Christmas and then Boris Johnson put the lockdown issue out, so we’re now sort of up here for series two of lockdown, because we were up here most of last year as well.” When not in lockdown, Frecheville lives in London, having moved there from Los Angeles for a change in scene. “I spent a lot of time in Los Angeles and ultimately wanted to try out a different setting. I didn’t really want to spend all of my twenties there. And Europe’s great and I’ve got a lot of friends in London. And I have a very soft spot for Ireland.” Asked whether he thinks the deep friendships that anchor The Dry are still possible in the age of Zoom, Mr Frecheville replies: “I think it’s too early to say. I think sustaining deep friendships is easy. In a way, not much has changed for the way that I sustain my friendships, because I’ve got friends in all these different places.” “But I’m just optimistic that things will get better. I can’t really see us holding into a sort of new lockdown paradigm for the next 10 years. And thinking that a whole new generation of kids never go to school. I’m more optimistic than that. But maybe not, maybe this virus just keeps mutating forever and ever.” A Natural Optimist Though The Dry and Animal Kingdom are perhaps his most widely-known contributions, Frecheville has appeared in an impressive roster of well-received films in a career that now spans more than 10 years. In 2018, he took on the lead role of Feeney in Black 47, an historical drama set in a famine-ravaged 19th century Ireland and in 2015, he appeared alongside Billy Crudup in the critically acclaimed Stanford Prison Experiment. In regards to his own creative future, he hopes at some point to pursue writing and directing in addition to acting. “But when I was writing when I was younger, it wasn’t ready or suitable enough to sort of get it to a point where it was fleshed out and out there,” he said. “And tonally it’s quite different from my acting work. I’m kind of into a bit surreal, madcap comedy, sort of insane stuff. But yeah I’d totally want to explore that. But it’s just slowly slowly catchy monkey, is my idea the older I
Animal Kingdom get, because I’m still learning. I’m still learning a lot. “I came into it having done youth theatre. Animal Kingdom was a baptism by fire. And ever since then I’ve just sort of been a journeyman. I haven’t gone to a school. I didn’t go to university. I’ve sort of gone all in on this trade, and I’m just learning as much as I can. Seems to be working, somewhat.” The acting trade has a well-established patina of glamour, full of red carpets and flashing cameras. For many though, it’s a tough and precarious way to make a living, and Frecheville knows both sides of the coin; the struggle involved in simply making one’s way in the trade, and also its possibility for grandeur and genuine achievement. “I’ve been living by the skin of my teeth for years, it feels like. There’s nothing stable about it, but there’s also much victory and revelries as well,” he said. For other young Australians who love cinema and hope one day to be involved in something permanent, Mr Frecheville has some advice. “Be bold. Find like-minded people. Team up and make things. No one is going to sort of hand it to you. It’s always a great tip to be active. If you want to be an actor, start finding some friends that want to be actors and write silly movies and make them. And keep it fun, I’d say, because you don’t want a learning experience to be too serious or hard-core. I think consume as much media as you can. If you want to learn how to do things technically, you could watch a film and then watch it right back immediately after you’ve finished watching it the first time and pick it apart. Just be bold and be active, that’s what I’d say.” The Dry is playing now in cinemas and Animal Kingdom is streaming on Stan. mailcommunity.com.au
26 ACRES - OFTEN SOUGHT BUT RARELY FOUND PARCELS like this are very rare as they don’t just make them anymore. Here is an excellent opportunity to buy your dream block with a small cottage to stay in, until you build your dream home. Rolling to a rising country in places with ample shedding plus stables and a disused menage that can be brought back to life. This property abuts to Chum Creek and offers mains power and mains water. Property is currently leased on a month to month basis. Please call to arrange your appointment. *Please note that the tiny cottage on top of the hill is not staying with the property. This home is for sale by open negotiation. (Open negotiation is an auction that is conducted online and allows flexible terms for qualified buyers). The property can sell at any time. Please contact the agent for all more details and to register today. ●
HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 30 Rogers Road, CHUM CREEK Description: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 6 garage Auction: For sale by online auction via open negotiation Inspect: By appointment or scheduled open home Contact: Mark Gunther, 0448 623 030 – mark@markgunther.com.au, MARK GUNTHER FIRST NATIONAL, 5962 3030
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LAKE MURATORE – A MAJOR TOURISM INVESTMENT OF EPIC PROPORTIONS MIND blowingly beautiful, this incredible property, zoned SUZ2 (Special Use Zone 2) Major Tourist Facility, with 2 separate titles, sits on well over 300 acres and is home to one of the largest man-made lakes in Victoria. The lake itself covers approximately 75 acres of the property and in past has been a favoured venue for locals to enjoy many water based activities including water-skiing, fishing, canoeing and paddle boating. The iconic property was also utilised to film the horror flick “Rogue” which was released in 2007, with an all-star cast enjoying this gorgeous setting. The pristine lake is fed by fresh mountain streams, is loaded with fish such as trout, black fish and fresh water crayfish, and is nestled into the foothills of Mt Beenak in the Yarra Valley with rolling pastures and glorious mountain views. You will even find the original old cottage and mill on the property, both needing a renovation, but with lots of tales to tell hiding in the walls. A wonderful opportunity is evident here as the Yarra Valley is soon to be home to a world class Mountain Biking Facility around Mt Donna Buang and Mt Little Joe, which sits a mere 13 minute scenic drive away.
Accommodation will be in high demand and this property has the ability to house many with the current 20 holiday accommodation units, a huge recreation room, and a large family home with 4 bedrooms, double garage and grand livings areas, sitting on a separate title with approximately 17 acres of its own (both being sold as one sale). There is work to be done to bring the accommodation up to standard, however with a bit of tweaking and a tidy up the great bones will come to life. Being within striking distance to Melbourne, only roughly 75kms away, this property is well positioned to become a major tourist destination within the Shire of Yarra Ranges. Inspection is by appointment only and be arranged by contacting either of the listing agents. Extract from zoning document below. Email to request full copy. “Part Crown Allotment 61, Parish of Beenak, Little Yarra Road, Gilderoy may, subject to the grant of a permit, be developed and used for a major tourist facility comprising not more than: 20 cabins, of which not more than ten are to be 2 bedroom, with the remainder being single bedroom.
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providing a maximum of 100 seats.” ●
HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 1350 and 1420 Little Yarra Rd, GILDEROY Description: 24 bedrooms, 10 bathrooms, 341 acres Price: $7.9 - $8.5 million Inspect: By appointment Contact: Samantha Price, 0438 795 190 and Tony Fanfulla, 0419 870 513, BELL REAL ESTATE - YARRA JUNCTION, 5967 1277
BLUE VALLEY RANCH THIS amazing property is certainly one out of the box! Offering the lucky purchaser the opportunity of a self sustainable lifestyle if desired, a home where you can indulge your desire to have a hobby farm, to train your horses, to breed your animals and to enjoy a very beautiful Yarra Valley lifestyle on just over 3 acres of land. The current owner has set up this amazing property to do just this and now their hard work is your golden opportunity. House: Renovated 2 bedroom ranch style home oozing rustic charm and offering paling feature walls, antler light fittings, split system heating and cooling and cozy wood heater, kitchen with stainless steel appliances and French doors that lead to a huge undercover deck which overlooks your 30 x 60 mtr flood lit sand horse arena. A
sustainable bonus to the property is a 10 vault solar system which is only a recent addition with 28 solar panels. Property Features: In addition to the horse arena, there is a 17 mtr round yard, 4 stables, 3 day yards, wash bay, tack room and feed shed. If you love chickens, then this place is heaven with 3 chicken pens, plus a run, automatic water systems and feeders, insulated boxed for young chicks, nesting boxes and perches. A barn has removable dog pens with split barn doors to access play areas, and a corrugated feature wall and sliding barn doors neatly hides fabulous storage areas, stainless steel kitchen and just so much more. Flourishing fruit trees and an absolutely beautiful abundant raised vegetable garden built of red gum sleepers is not only a visual feature, but will keep you all well fed.
A further bonus to the property is a gate directly onto the pipeline and river to walk your dogs and ride your horses. It’s a property that needs to be seen to
be believed and would not only offer the new owner a wonder lifestyle, but could also be the farm stay weekend getaway that so many Melbournian’s crave. ●
HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 1805 Woods Point Road, MCMAHONS CREEK Description: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 2 garage Price: $650,000 - $690,000 Inspect: By appointment Contact: Samantha Price, 0438 795 190, BELL REAL ESTATE - YARRA JUNCTION, 5967 1277
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COUNTRY GETAWAY SIT and stare at the mountains in this private, open plan, 2-bedroom apartment designed over 2 levels looking out towards Mt Riddell. Features timber flooring, secluded cottage courtyard garden, undercover decking, reverse cycle split system heating/cooling generous bathroom and single car carport. Ideal affordable first home, weekend getaway or potential accommodation property, located close to Healesville’s busy food and wine precinct. Soak up the views and all this property has to offer, over a glass of your favourite Yarra Valley wine. This home is for sale by Open Negotiation. (Open Negotiation is an auction that is conducted online and allows flexible terms for qualified buyers). The property can sell at any time. Please contact Gary for all more details and to register today. ●
HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 4/71 Newgrove Road, HEALESVILLE Description: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1 garage Auction: For sale by open negotiation – Online Auction Contact: Gary Lucas, 0407 595 113, MARK GUNTHER FIRST NATIONAL, 5962 3030
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Superb First home buying First home buyers, investors or empty nesters look no further. This neat home is ideal for those wanting a very tidy package with a mega 3 bay garage which will be every mans dream. The home has a modern feel and provides 3 good sized bedrooms, split system and a crackling wood fire. Throughout the open plan living the home is light and bright with gorgeous white wash bamboo flooring, stylish kitchen with a standout feature falcon oven which is every cooks dream. The big functional bathroom is neutral and modern. Outside has some lovely country gardens and is yet low maintenance, The fully fenced yard is the perfect spot for the kids and animals to play and the property is situated within strolling distance to the pristine Yarra River to enjoy a swim, public transport and the famous Warburton trail this home is in an ideal location and won’t last so be quick to inspect..
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Yarra Junction
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Rural feel in the heart of town This stunning townhouse will suit those looking for perfection and excellence, offering exceptional presentation throughout this craftsman built home is simply faultless, with 3 large bedrooms all with built in robes and an ensuite in the main bedroom, spacious family/living areas with polished floorboards and fresh wool carpet throughout, ducted heating and a split system, beautiful open plan kitchen with quality appliances and with plenty of bench and cupboard space. Entertain all year round in style with a covered entertaining area perfect for the cool summer days and nights, stunning landscaped gardens with an array of plants and shrubs and pathways meandering through the low maintenance yard, presented to perfection and ideally located just minutes stroll to the bus stop, schools, shops and the ever popular walking trail, the perfect home in the perfect location.
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15 Brisbane Hill Rd Warburton $870,000 - $910,000 A great investment in an exceptional location! Something a little unique in the Warburton township, an excellent investment opportunity, this property offers 2 residences currently leased to excellent long term tenants and returning a total of approx. 28,000 p.a, both offering 2 bedrooms with upstairs and downstairs living, spacious light filled lounge/living room and separate kitchen and meals/dining area and boasting fantastic valley views from the private balcony’s overlooking the picturesque Warburton township and the ever changing mountain ranges, just a stones throw to the Yarra river, walking trail and the ever popular Warburton main street offering an array of cafe’s, shops and eateries, a great investment in a sensational location. Contact: David Carroll 0419 539 320 Inspection: Sat 1:30-2:00pm (Photo ID Required)
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PUZZLES SUDOKU
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Four VCE artists will have the opportunity to showcase their artwork created throughout the Covid-19 pandemic in an upcoming exhibition. Yarra Ranges Council’s ’VCE Showcase’ wiill take over Burrinja Cultural Centre in February, showcasing student art forms across various mediums. The VCE Creative Showcase is the largest showcase of emerging artists from across the Yarra Ranges who have completed VCE Art or Studio Art subjects. The exhibition provides an insight into the artistic minds of the regions youngest artists, with the program curated by VCE alumni. This year’s exhibition will also provide a unique glimpse into the experiences and perspectives of students who had to face navigating their final years of highschool during the unprecedented challenges of 2020. Mediums include photography, painting, sculpture, mixed-media and drawing. Year 12 student at Mountain District Christian School Tabitha Remminga said it was “exhilarating to know that someone other than her teacher thought her artwork was good“. “The focus for my artwork this year was looking at the way in which my personal journey with fitting in and becoming comfortable within myself has changed and how I have changed over the year. It is meant to represent my interests, the things I love, the things that have influenced me or things I resonate with,“ Ms Remminga said. For Upwey High School graduate William Hughes, his artwork was all about mixing themes of consumerism and graffiti. “I’ve always liked looking at graffiti and noticed a few similarities between the two art forms so I decided to blend them together,“ he said.
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Athletes prepare for championships By Jamie Strudley Yarra Ranges Athletics athletes have been competing and training as the Track and Field championship season approaches. The Little Athletics athletes are finally getting to test themselves against other clubs at the Eastern Metro Region Championships to be held at the Knox Athletic Track next weekend. Two days of fun, sweat and tears as our athletes strive for more Personal Bests (PB). The club helped these athletes prepare with the annual ‘PB Round’ on Saturday 6 February. Athletes got the opportunity to ring the bell for every PB ... It was a very noisy morning of athletics. The athletics club looks forward to seeing more fantastic performances at regions next weekend. Senior athletes have plenty of competitions over the next few weeks. More rounds of AVSL, Vic Milers, HVC, Vic Throwers and State Championships all happening in the next three to four weeks. Round six of AVSL was held in several locations around Victoria, with many club athletes competing. Good luck to athletes competing at Vic Milers on Tuesday evening and Victorian 5km champs on Thursday evening. Results from Round 6 of AVSL are: Women 100m: Tiara Willis 13.69 (-0.7); Ashleigh Rooke 14.06 (-1.6); Hayley Wilkins 14.91 (-1.6); Ciara Willey 15.24 (-3.6); Kathi Hewitson 16.34 (1.3); 400m: Ashleigh Rooke 67.12; Ciara Willey 69.72; Hayley Wilkins 72.11; 1500m: Kiara Flavel 4:40.7h; Ciara Willey 5:48.1h; 90m Hurdles: Tiara Willis 14.41 (3.6); Long Jump: Ciara Willey 3.56m; Kathi Hewitson 2.40m; Discus: Ashleigh Rooke 29.04m; Hayley Wilkins 24.11m; Meg Sparkes 23.81m; Sarah Ebbels 19.49m; Anne-Marie Ebbels 16.22m; Kathi Hewitson 9.78m; Hammer: Sarah Ebbels 37.70m; Anne-Marie Ebbels 25.01m; Javelin: Hayley Wilkins 29.95m; Ashleigh Rooke 28.91m; Meg Sparkes 16.40m; Sarah Ebbels 16.51m; Anne-Marie Ebbels 13.55m; Kathi Hewitson 10.99m; Shot Put: Sarah Ebbels 8.31m; Anne-Marie Ebbels 6.42m; Men 100m: Hayden Rooke 12.33 (0.1); Camden
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day morning at Morrison Reserve. This week’s round of Little Athletics is on Friday night from 5.30pm, our first Twilight round for the season and always a fun evening. Good luck to the 37 athletes representing Yarra Ranges Athletics at the Region Championships. Registrations are open for both Little Athletics (lavic.com.au) and senior team via Athletics Victoria (athsvic.org.au). The club welcomes and encourages all athletes of any age or ability. For information on training, how to join or trial, photos, results and updated news, visit the website at yarrarangesathletics.org.au or check them out on Facebook.
Happy’s medal Healesville Social Golf Club Healesville had an interesting game of golf playing 4 Ball Irish Stableford mixing all levels of players. The winners for the day were the team of Tom Carroll (12), Chris Handasyde (3), Mitch Hay (24) and Karl Hradsky (14) with a combined score of 90. Second with a score of 86 was Travis Carroll (8), Tom Handasyde (25), Greg Urquhart (13) and Howard Vaughan (17), while third position went to Tom Bergin (27), Tony Druit (11), Wayne Fenner (16) and Laurie Tormey (13) hitting a joint score of 85. Nearest the Pins went to Chris Handasyde, Tony Druit, Howard Vaughan and Wayne Fenner. The Secret Holes was won by Greg Urquhart and Mitch Hay. Nobody was able to win the Skins Hole (18) outright. A couple of Singles Match Play games were played where Travis Carroll defeated Greg Hay and Wayne Fenner defeated Tom Handasyde. - Karl Hradsky Warburton Golf Club With the Stroke and M. McGrann ‘Bag days’ back on regularly again, many members look forward to playing it and hopefully qualifying for the play-off, in December. Club secretary, Ken Barratt qualified this time, with a solid Nett 67. He just pipped his playing partner, Trevor Porter, who recorded a Nett 68, to be the runner-up on the day. Balls, surprisingly, got down to 75. NTP’s went to Captain Cross, who grabbed 3 on the day, ( 3rd, 5th and 15th), David Waterman (12th) and to Allan Hubbard for a superb 2nd shot on the 17th. In the Twilight competition the two best scores were posted by Jason Kennedy and Simon Spencely, both recording impressive 20s. But, in the end, Kennedy’s 20 won the day on a Countback. If you scored 18+ you can claim a ball. Spencely Senior, at least, claimed an NTP on the 1st, with a great 2nd shot. The other two NTPs were awarded to Sam Dennis (3rd) and, not to be outdone, Spencely Junior, on the 9th. The A-Grade winner on Saturday 6 February and Stroke and Monthly Medallist was Ray ‘Happy’ Gilmore. The runner-up was Captain Cross. - Ron Hottes
Burra’s mixed bag as Warburton 2 Weekend score a win Another mixed bag for the Burras this week with only the Warburton 2 Weekend side winning at home. The Warburton 3 6-a-side team had a bye. The Midweek Warburton 1 side played Chirnside Park 1 away on their new slick green and lost 54 shots to 60. Rink scores were S. Lord 14/24; G. Walsh 17/26 and P. Woods 23/10. They play Healesville 1 at home this week as they look to consolidate their position in the top four. The Weekend Warburton 1 side played an extremely talented Mitcham 1 away and were soundly defeated, 44 shots to 118, in a very disappointing overall performance. Rink scores were as follows: A. Donohue 17/21; P. Caneva 11/28; J. Van Der Zweep 10/33 and P. Woods 6/36. They play Heathmont 1 at home this week as they look to re -group and return to the winning list. Playing at home against Ferntree Gully 4, the Warburton 2 Weekend side recovered from a slow start to win comfortably, 97 shots to 59. Rink scores were T. Heyward 24/13; P. Summers 19/17; S. Freestone 23/19 and G. Wynd 31/10. They play Mooroolbark 5 away this week. The Weekend Warburton 3 6-a-side team had the bye and play Monbulk 3 at home this week. The Wednesday Night Barefoot Bowls Tri18 MAIL
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ples Competition continued last week with new teams, Giddy Gout and Dammon’s Demons, playing for the first time and taking the number of teams to 16. Highlights for the night included Glenys Lewis winning the prize for the first person to touch the jack and the Pensioners, once again, recording the highest first round score. New teams, Tamettes, Green Machine and Bowling Bad, won their first games in the competition. The new random ‘Power End’ is proving to be popular with the winner of the end getting double their shots. Coaching and practice sessions are available between 6pm 6.30pm before the first game each night, particularly for the new and beginning teams.
The Warburton Pink Day Triples Tournament will be held on Sunday 11 April from 12pm. This will be a female only event with all proceeds going towards the Breast Cancer Foundation. Entries to be in by 31 March. $10 per player. Contact the club for further details. Any interested people who are looking to take up the game of bowls are encouraged to please contact the club accordingly on 0438 184 428, check out the club Facebook page or visit www.warburtonbowls.bowls.com.au - Garry Lewis Yarra Junction Bowling Club Barefoot Bowls produced one of its best turnouts ever when more than 50 people were at the Club on the evening of Friday 5 February.
All that was on an evening when the skies not only threatened downpours, they produced a few as well. The many took shelter on the terrace and a hot dog or two from the barbecue, while at the same time the few carried on bowling regardless. Overall, though, there were a lot more dry spells than wet ones, the artificial green dried quickly and the floodlights drove off the early darkening sky. Everyone seemed to be having a good, fun, time while at the same time enjoying the competitive spirit of bowling. Next day saw competition in the club’s match away at Eastwood Golf Bowls Club, in Kilsyth. Eastwood’s bowlers are a very friendly group so Yarra Junction did not feel too bad about losing overall to them. Yarra Junction could not adjust to the green at Eastwood, which some have said is quite an idiosyncratic one, and although the result was a very close, it went the wrong way! A little compensation was taken from the fact that Yarra Junction had had a convincing win when Eastwood visited them in December. Next week sees the club’s return match away at Chirnside Park but beyond that Yarra Junction Bowling Club hopes for another great evening of Barefoot Bowls on Friday 12 from 6.30pm. - Ian MacGregor mailcommunity.com.au
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Mitch Garrad and Steph Vella in a Hyundai Excel, on their way to winning the 2018 George Woods Rally.
The George Woods Rally will return to Powelltown.
Engines fire up for rally The Historic Rally Association’s George Woods Rally returns for the 41st year with the focus on novice competitors and officials who have an opportunity to try the motor rallying for the first time. The rally will take place in the forests of Powelltown on 20 February as an estimated 40 cars cover 150 kilometres. The event is specially designed for less experienced competitors but, given the lack of competition opportunities last year, it has attracted some experienced rally competitors as well. An estimated 40 competing cars will cover
150km of which 110km will be closed forest roads over which the competitors will be timed in relation to a targeted average speed. The rally will be based at the Powelltown recreation reserve. Unfortunately, due to Covid-19 restrictions, there will be no opportunity for public spectating on the forest stages this year. The George Woods Rally is named in memory of a Peugeot Car Club of Victoria club member who succumbed to a heart attack in 1979. Mr Woods competed for many years in all facets of motorsport, using a very standard
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Peugeot. At the same time he encouraged others, especially novices, ladies and youngsters to have a go. The event is now conducted by the Historic Rally Association. Clerk of the course is Glad Fish who has filled that role for approximately intent on keeping alive the opportunity for beginners to try car rallying. The event is designed to give an opportunity for new entrants to car rallying to try it out using either their road car or a road registered car they use in other types of motorsport.
Last year’s rally was the first Special Stage Rally Regularity event to be run, “Regularity” being a new event format where competitors have to try and match a given average speed rather than be the fastest over a designated route. Unfortunately, due to Covid-19 restrictions, there will be no opportunity for the public to spectate on the forest stages this year. Entries are open until Wednesday 17 February. For more information, visit: www.hra.org. au
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