This Week in Falls Creek & Mount Beauty - 20 December 2019 by thisweek

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SUMMER EDITION FIVE

FRIDAY 20TH DECEMBER 2019

All the best for Christmas!

One of our fabulously decorated houses in Valley Avenue, courtesy of Bill and Yvonne Sutton. Pic - Ken Bell. Thank to Santa for coming back to Mount Beauty again. Pic - Ken Bell. Congratulations to our successful Human Powered Vehicle teams in the recent Energy Breakthrough competition. Pic - Courtesy of MBSC.

VILLAGE AMENITY 2017 GRAVITY ENDURO NATIONAL SERIES Reduced Vehicle Traffic Round One - Falls Creek

experience has shown that during the busy Round One of of thevehicles GE National Series times the number in the village will be staged this weekend, beginning problems. she a result of situations previous National Gravityin Enduro Series creates with practice sessions from 11am Friday. summers, during the busy Christmas/ acts as the qualifying series for the From the simple ‘blocking in of other During the course of the weekend, several January Creek Enduroperiod, WorldFalls Series. Seevillage mention vehicles’ to the biggest problem - the of the trails will be closed to general riders was advised bywith the CFA Victoria in the article Ben and McIlroy. inability of our major fire-fighting appliancealthough vehicle Blue Dirt will have shuttles Police that there were problems with too ‘pumper’ – not beingrunning able Mountain BikeinAustralia in conjunction with theontracked Friday from 11am to 6pm and again on many vehicles the village. Therefore, the to get to a fire! Falls Creek Resort Management are pleased Saturday from 9am to 5pm. Cost is $50 per village will be closed to parking from 5pm to present Round One of the 2017 Gravity The is a track Tuesday 23rd December to 8am Monday day‘Pumper’ or $90 (its for 2colloquial days. Goname) to www.bluedirt. Enduro National series Australia vehicle designed to be duringthe snow 6th January. A halfSeries. hour The period willisenable com.au to book. Onused Sunday trails will The ‘Pumper’ - a vital piece of equipment for our wide with Round held at Stromlo season it must the be able get around the as welltoasthe during the public, rest of the visitors to drive toTwo theirbeing accommodation, Noresort time –toand be smelling roses to during this weekend’s be closed general butyear. will village – because if we have a fire – and it can’t get Forest ACT in May. Round Three will be at Gravity Enduro. Pic Jiri Cech. It is capable of pushing water up to a height unload and then remove their vehicle to the progressively open as the different sections through!!! Think about it. Pic – Ken Bell Balingup WA in June; Round Four will go to of four or five floors – very necessary in a car-parking below the village. of the event are completed. Pretty Valley Point on the Frying Pan Spur. The aim of the Rockhampton in July and the final round will resort thealso sidehave of a hill. It is and also be a little Roadonwill closures subject to beengame extremely positive. We areno a family The irony is that while we have promoted to ride each section faster than the widershould than your average ‘fire truck’back and from resort andisthe be held on Woodford Island, on the Clarence bitdelays anyone be travelling lack of vehicles in the village the village for summer trade – and this fastest time allowed, and no slower than the set the tracks make it slightly less manoeuvrable River in northern NSW in August. has produced a nicer – with folk bit, the horse yards or Pretty Valley Pondage. summer trade is growing – it produces its slowest time. Thenambience they do the competitive than a normal vehicle of this size. The popularity of mountain bikingAs continues to wander most playing own set of different circumstances. a Now this Gravity Enduro is a different sort happy before riding to the places, start of kids the next competitive to grow. From great efforts Mount God streets and enjoying riding their forbid – should a fire start anywhere snow resort, thethe concept of the of skisome through of mountain bike racing to what we know in the bit without beating or exceeding the times and scooters around the village. Also Beautyislocals - toattractiveness hosting the inas theDownhill village and ‘pumper’ not The be able village part in of the the 90’s resort’s orthe Cross Country. Gravity bicycles permitted. At the time of going to print, the at this Christmas/January time of year, the Nationals Feb 2000 to thebeen pointaccepted where toEnduro reach theis site, one does not need a lot of and visitorinparking has -always both. The athletes will start with final course beenhundred set, but athletes they look like village plays hosthad to not several to know that it would be ‘good we‘down have some theroad!’ best tracks in the country imagination as alongofthe a warm up ride from Slalom Plaza, out the taking in High Voltage and Wishing Well, then and their coaches who spend a lot of time night nurse’High for pretty the whole - both in Mount Beauty and in Falls Creek. Bogong Plainswell Road, up thevillage Pretty moving heading to Flowtown, completing that before The rise in summer trade – and the fact there around the village on foot. …and it’sRoad too bloody late across afterwards! The growth and the success means we can Valley and then to the Trig heading to Thunderbolt and then to Generator is no snow on the village roads has meant continue to host fabulous events. Thenand weVortex have the mountain bike On the positive side, feedback from the before finishing in fraternitySlalom Plaza. the visitors, as well as staff and residents taking advantage of oureasy fabulous community (residents and visitors alike) has Sound like a pretty day!! trails. One could always drive into the village. But, of the secrets to the success of our mountain Theprogram weekend’s program sort of goes biking development is that the like this. Saturday: to all 16:00 is compulsory majority of the9am trails hook up with the practice. 10am 18:30 riderthe registration village. Youtocan startisfrom village andand Info Or phone 03 5758 1200 for further For Groups, Clubs etcinformation. Tent 17:00 is rider briefing. return to open. the village by to any17:30 number of routes From 18:00 on there is a social evening at Last – and a quick pedal through uncluttered For further information: streets is soRestaurant much betterand forBar everyone. Hoot in Slalom Plaza. Wb: www.fallscreekmuseum.com.au Em: info@fallscreekmuseum.com.au Sunday: to 9am Briefing Special needs8am visitors areRider able to call inand to Timing Fb: facebook.com/fallscreekmuseum Please try to allow 24hours notice. activation. 8:30am toOffice/Visitor 1430pm TrailsInfo Open for the Resort Management GE competition.1500 to 1630 Presentations. Centre to obtain a special access pass. For furtherTrails, information: Tales & Tucker Guided Walks www.fallscreekmuseum.com.au If folk you’re into biking andenjoying would like With wandering around theto enjoy First Sunday of each month – plus other popular days. info@fallscreekmuseum.com.au some good action, be at Falls Creek this beautiful clear air, fantastic scenery and the Refer to: www.trailstalesandtucker.com.au Facebook/fallscreekmuseum detailafrom 03 5758•1200. • greatweekend. activitiesFurther - who needs car anyway?

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Open bythe Appointment Open when flags are out! Phone: 03 5758 1200

www.fallscreek.com.au FALLS CREEK Open

For Business FALLS CREEK - Open For Business www.fallscreek.com.au Accommodation Accommodation Alpha Lodge Alpha Lodge

Open Self-cater accommodation. $65 Open for 365Summer. days a year. Self cater accommodation $56 p/p/n bunk room. Parallel Street. Ph: p/p p/ntwn/dbl. twin/dbl.$47 $42p/p/n p/p p/n bunk room. Parallel Street. 03 Ph:5758 57583488. 3488 or visit: www.alphaskilodge.com.au

Attunga Lodge Altitude Apartments

Accommodation from $150 /accommodation double room. $175 Spacious fully self-contained open/ all Queen suites. Licensed Restaurant Fri,&Sat year round. Bike storage Bar. and free wi-fi. Onopen site bar and Sun. Arlberg Street. Ph: 03 5758 3255. restaurant - Be Foodstore.

Ph: 03 5758 3811 Wb: www.altitudefallscreek.com.au Cedarwood Apartments Fully self-contained apartment accommodation with Attunga Lodge great views. Schuss Street. Ph: 03 5758 3393.

Open for comfortable bed & breakfast accommodation.

Diana AlpineArlberg Lodge Fully licensed. Street, Ph: 03 5758 3255.

The place to base yourself for an alpine experience. Cedarwood Apartments Comfortable, friendly, meals available, licensed, spa, Fully self contained apartment accommodation sauna. 6 Falls Creek Road. Ph: 0418 453 525.Schuss

Street Ph: 5758 3393.

Falls Creek Country Club

Falls Creek Country Club Fully self-contained accommodation from $150/ Fully self contained accommodation $135 /dbl/night. dbl/night. Ph: 03 5758 3391 or visit:from www. Ph: 5758 3391 or www.fallscreekcountryclub.com.au. fallscreekcountryclub.com.au. 7 Bogong High BogongRoad. High Plains Road. Plains Gebi’s Snow SkiApartments Apartments

Fully self-contained comfortable open apartments, at Self-contained accommodation all yearlocated round with the entrance to Falls Creek. Ph:in1800 45 35 25. on-site management. Located the Village Bowl. Ph: 03 5758 3356 or visit: www.snowskiapartments.com.au.

Nelse Alpine Lodge

Open for Accommodation, with Dinner, Bed and Break2 fast options. Group bookings catered for. Comfortable lodge, pool and spa. Fully Licensed. Ph: 03 5758 3263

QT Hotel&Falls Dining BarCreek

Shopping Outdoor Activities

Street. Ph: 03 5758 3255. Snowski Apartments

Reception. Refer Advert this Edition.

Apartment style luxury rooms, Pool & Jacuzzi, Sauna & Mountain biking, road cycling, hiking and all other Attunga Lodge Steam Room. On-site restaurant and bar. Open all year Alp – Falls Creek activities, visit the Visitor Information Centre (above the roundfor - available for group bookings and each functions. Open dinner from Fri 20th Dec, then Friday Go-Pro, MTB Gear – Swimwear. Plus discounts off Slalom Street Day Shelter) for maps and info. Open Ph: 03 5732 Wb:through www.qtfallscreek.com.au Saturday and8000 Sunday January. Arlberg winter gear! Lower level, Slalom Plaza – beside QT 9am - 5pm weekdays. Ph: 03 5758 1202.

Shopping

Self contained Diana Food accommodation open all year round with Falls Creek FoodWorks

on-site management. Located Packed in the Village Bowl. Food tastes better at altitude. lunches; For Falls all licensed supermarket lines & newspapers. Creek Foodworks Ph: 5758 3356, orCatering visit www.snowskiapartments.com.au Picnic Hampers. & platters for your venue Located level, St Falls West (near Post in lower level, For alllower licensed supermarket lines - located also available.Ridge Em: bookings@dianalodge.com Summit Lodge Office). Open MonOpen – Sat10am 10am- 5pm – 5pm andPh: 10am – 3009. St Falls West. daily. 03 5758 Open forPan comfortable Frying Inn bed & breakfast accommodation. 3pm Sun. Ph: 03 5758 3009. Fully licensed. Schuss Street. Ph: 03 5758 3800.

Child Care

Open six days a week for meals and drinks. Tues Falls Creek Child Care is open Mon - Fri and is located –Viking Fri: 3pm –Lodge Close. Sat: 10am – Close. Sun: 10am SlalomChild Plaza nextistoopen Stingray. Centre FallsinCreek Care Mon –The Fri and is is open –Self-catering 4pm. In the accommodation, Village Bowl. Ph:all03 5711with 9105, rooms en Refer suites. to children aged 12 weeks toStingray. 5 years The old and is run by located in Slalom Plaza next to Centre Advert this edition. On site manager and secure bike storage and workshop. fully to qualified educators and is eligible for government is open children aged 12 weeks to five years Free Wi-Fi. 03 5758 3247. Last HootPh. Café is essential. Phoneeligible 03 5758 andrebates.Booking is run by fully qualified educators, for1244 or visit www.fallscreek.com.au/childcare. Open daily from 4pm for drinks and meals. Slalom government rebates. Ph: 03 5758 1244 or visit: Plaza. Ph: 03 5758 3088. Refer Advert this edition. www.fallscreek.com.au/childcare.

Dining & Bar BE Foodstore

Milch Café Open for diningBar and drinks from 9am 7 days during Easter, Open Summer Breakfast, Dinner. then 5for days. In the –Village Bowl.Lunch Ph: 03&5758 3222. Schuss Street. 03 5758 3407. Refer Advert this Refer ad thisPh: edition. Edition.

Last Hoot Café

Stingray @ QT

Open daily from 4pm for drinks & meals. Slalom Plaza. Open daily 8am – 2pm for Breakfast, Lunch, coffee, Ph: 03 5758 3088. Refer ad this edition. snacks and drinks. Slalom Plaza. Ph: 03 5732 8000.

Stingray Restaurant @ QT

Visitor Information

Upstairs Resort Management Office (above day shelter) Visitor Information Open 9am - 5pm weekdays and 10am - 3pm weekends Fallsand Creek Visitor Information Centre is located public holidays. above the Day Shelter, cnr of Slalom Street and Bogong High Plains Road. Open 9am – 5pm Weekdays and 10am – 3pm Weekends and Public Holidays. Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Ph: 03 575 1200.

Falls CreekPlaza. & Mount Beauty THIS WEEK - Summer 2020 Edition FIVE Open daily 8am - 8pm for drinks & meals. Slalom Ph: 03 5732 8000. Refer ad this edition.

NEW YEAR’S EVE A Great Family Event

Rotary BBQ & Kranskys, Organic Juice Bar and John Guerin Coffees, with award ooking for a New Year's Eve event winning craft beer from Bridge that is family friendly, inclusive and Road Brewery’s outdoor bar. has a welcoming community vibe? The cricket club’s fundraiser Look no further than New Year’s Eve bar serves beer and spirit can Mount Beauty 2019! From 5pm at the favourites, plus local wines cricket ground we have live music, regional foods and beverages, and free kid’s activities, from Benjella, Ceccanti and Lots of fun for the kids with some great music and dancing on New Feathertop wineries. Please bring all as a fundraiser for Mount Beauty United ANZAC Day Dawn Service: 5:45am a water bottle to fill at our water Year’s Eve at the Cricket Club to welcome the New Year. Pic – Ken Bell Cricket Club and Champagne Club6:15am. Service at EagleBest RockAlpine - including chillers. Also available with drink Valley. Awarded Shire ers of Kiewa a Bagpipe recital.. friendsand and sponsored visitors Event All of 2018 deals are lovely reusable festival wine cups, Otherwise, adult tickets @ $30 are available onnel Community welcome. For further information please by AGL and the Alpine Shire. designed by Leah Hume Art and produced at the event. 15% of sales go to Champagne pect call 03 5758 1202 or visit www.fallscreek. the scale Club to fundraise for local families and by Rowdy Crowd. We thank Sweetwater com.au/Events. occurred.Performing on our AGL Power Stage, organisations in need. Brewery for their work at our past 4 events, Mount provided Beauty Service generously by Vegitation now and while Crank Handle Brewery are not Anzac Day Services as follows.are: The Fruit and are Vegetables, Thank you all in the community for Vets and Wholesale able to trade externally this year, sampling Early Morning Service will take place supporting our event. Look forward to Middle RedinBrick Radio: APark, fourLakeside piece Myrtleford their craft beer at their recently opened Bi-Centennial Avenue d by dancing and singing in 2020 at New Year’s Diggers marching down Hollonds Street last year, led by the shire offices) beginning at 7am. performing your favourite blues/rock Tawonga South brewhouse isBell. highly upportedact (beside Jim Crebbin on his WW1 Motor bike. Pic - Ken Eve Mount Beauty! • Anthony Brewergray A small informal service with a speaker covers, from the 60’s to current, to count in recommended. & Mount Beauty Cricket Club. from the local RSL. All welcome. The address for the day will be offered by ctator 2020 with plenty of cheer! students from the Mount BeautyThe Secondary Bringing your family? kids have two The Anzac Day March will come down how be school captains, Jig: AStreet, fivestarting piece from bushtheband playing Hollonds assembly point College. big Speakers jumpingwill castles, a craft stall plus other atically. Squid Trnka and Connor Vickers. At our NEW BOUTIQUE BREWERY in Park Street,fun near for the Police Station at 10:45am, Katerina dancey everyone! activities – for free! Being a licenced venue s a very folkie local service, wreaths will be laid by many but marchers should be assembled and ready to ratitude it is strictly no BYOand alcohol, NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS community representatives membersbut of deck & theWhilst ReedHollonds Man: Entertaining go at 10:30am. Street will not and in Whitedog chairs and picnics are welcome. the public are invited to do so if they wish. be closed,duo traffic movementpopular will be restricted as covering songs from featuring... express Wodonga marchers come down street. guitar and Further detailsYouths on the service Mrare Bobonly $5 thethe 1950’s to today withthevocals, ers.’ Tickets: (13 tofrom 17yo) Alpine Ale | Porter | English Special Bitter Williams, President, Mount Beauty RSL The Commemorative Service will take place ortunities saxophone. each,1585, andorchildren years & younger are & American Pale Ale on 5754 0427 78412 499. at the Cenotaph, beginning at 11am. The ther with free! Adult pre purchase discount tickets All brewed on the premises! Check Mount Beauty New Year’s Eve on Following the service, everyone is invited day that Motion of Loyalty will be offered by Councillor areMount $20 each online by 30th December Tony Keeble of the Alpine Shire. Prayers will to the Beauty Senior Citizens Facebook for more act announcements! atefulness ...complemented with at https://www.trybooking.com/560731, Rooms for a BBQ Lunch, refreshments and expected be led by Sister Eileen Reardon of the Catholic A range of Del Zotto wines & Alpine Cider Food and beverages: Dine out with The Church and the Guest Speaker on the day will the traditional two-up),and plusDrapery. and at Mtactivities Beauty(read Hardware be Flight L Richard Cornell ALTCPizzas, Bandiana.. a couple of beers and a few old stories. • Spice Trailer, Woodfire Desire ... plus Tasty Snacks & Burgers e location,

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Open during Christmas - early Jan (11am to 8pm-ish) Closed Monday 30th & Monday 6th

OPEN FOR SUMMER Closed: Monday - Thursday 26th Now23rd Open Seven Days27th a Week Reopening: Friday from 4pm Closed NewFrom Year’s4pm Day Opening 7 from Days 5:30pm a week from 4pm Dinner Dinner from 5.30pm An exotic range of Pasta, Pizza, Saladsrange & main a An exotic ofmeals Pasta,with Pizza, trulyand Italian touch! Salads main meals with a truly Happy Italian touch!Hours Daily: 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Happy Hours Daily: 4pm - 6pm Saturdays:

Small 4pm-6pm $15Pizza PizzaDeal: & Beer Specials!! Every Wednesday & Information Saturday visit: For Menu and further www.snowlands.com.au/thelasthoot Small Pizza only $10

Breakfast ~ Lunch ~ Dinner

At the base All day coffee of the walking Fresh juices, smoothies, cakes and mountain bikingChildren, trails! vegan, child friendly

OPEN sevenMonday days a week... ~ burger night 8am to 2pm .. for breakfast, lunch, Wednesday coffee, snacks and drinks! ~ curry night Locals Tuesday Cold - from 5pm beer on tap Kids Entertainment, Free Meat Raffles, Bike hire Free Pool and Darts comp! • Apartment style luxury rooms • Pool &Open Jacuzzi from 26th December • Sauna & Steam Room New Year’s Eve Available for Groups Bookings and Four course dinner - $70pp Functions. Contact us for details!

Slalom Plaza the bike trails) For Menu and(start furtherofinformation visit:

211 Kiewa Valley Highway, Tawonga Sth

Ph: 0408 567 461

Em: mick@crankhandlebrewery.com.au Wb: www.crankhandlebrewery.com.au

New Year’s Day 10am - 2pm Brunch only

Ph: 03 5758 3088 www.snowlands.com/thelasthoot Slalom Plaza (Start of the bike trails)

Ph: 03 5758 3088

Ph: 03 5758 3407 Bookings Recommended 4 Schuss Street, Falls Creek

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SUMMER AT FALLS CREEK Something for Everyone

s was proudly reported in the last edition of this fine publication, Falls Creek was recently awarded Silver at the RACV 2019 Victorian Tourism Awards. The previous year was Gold and the year before that was Bronze. And while these awards recognise the great job the whole team does in winter, it also is recognition of the fact that summer tourism is growing – and we’re loving it. Journalists are visiting, high profile athletes continue to return to the village and visitors with a diverse range of interests continue to discover just how attractive Falls Creek and the surrounding Bogong High Plains are in summer.

Holiday Season @ Friers!! The Frying Pan is a fun-filled bar & grill in the heart of Falls Creek’s famous Village Bowl Activities: Alfresco dining, Pool table, Foos table, Table tennis, Darts, Bocce, Hooky, Trampoline. Activities in the Village Bowl: Pump track, Tennis, Mountain biking, walking/hiking.

Also, as mentioned elsewhere in the paper, the village roads are closed to traffic until 8am Monday 6th January. You can drive into the village and unload, but you are then asked to take your vehicle out of the village and park it in the normal carparks – as you would in winter. This creates a wonderful ambience and enables visitors, families and kids to stroll around the village in peace and safety – making for a much improved holiday experience.

single track from beginner area out in the Nordic Bowl called ‘Short Circuit,’ with ‘Induction’ to bring you back to the Trail Head at the Café and Carpark in Slalom Plaza.

Mountain Biking

Bike Hire is available in the village in Slalom Plaza and also at Frueauf Village behind Milch Café Restaurant.

In recent summers the mountain biking has gone berserk and mountain bikers have travelled from all over the state to experience our trails – which are rated as some of the best in the state. They link up well, they are easily accessed - to and from the village and there is a simple progression from beginner to experienced. And when you do stop for a breather, there is all this fabulous scenery to behold. Falls Creek now boasts in excess of 44km of

LOOKING FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS? We have a fabulous array of local products – built on the principles of:

Local Handmade Ethical Sustainable Creative Check out our various workshops over Christmas and New Year!

• Open 7 Days from Thursday 26 December • Monday to Friday from 3pm til late! • Saturday & Sunday from 10am til late! • Happy Hour ~ 4pm-6pm every day! • Kids Eat Free ~ 5pm – 6pm every day (when dining with an adult!)

The team at the Frying Pan Inn wish everyone a great festive season and a happy New Year!

Wreath making, bath-bomb classes, cold processed soap making & kids soap! Call in to the shop for more information.

Up on the Frying Pan Spur we have ‘High Voltage’ which is sheer adrenalin ‘black’ – and in between we have heaps of intermediate that can be taken as fast or s cruisy as you like.

Bikes are also available in Mount Beauty at Rocky Valley Bikes in Tawonga South opposite the new Crank Hanldeewery. Be clever and book early. And, as well as the mountain bike trails, we have all of the management vehicle tracks and aqueducts in and around the Bogong High Plains that can take you for miles!!! •

Christmas Wishes

Kiona, Jason and the team at the Bakery thank you for your support and wish everyone the best for Christmas, and for a rewarding and enjoyable New Year.

Fully licensed Open 7 Days · 6:30am-6pm

Closed Christmas Day & Boxing Day

MOUNT BEAUTY BAKERY Kiewa Cr & Hollonds St Mount Beauty

Ph: 5754 4870 · Fx: 5754 4166 Caroline & Lee would like to thank all our customers for your continued support this year. We wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year! 18A Hollonds Street, Mount Beauty Ph: 03 5754 1286 | Em: Info@gatherandharvest.com.au @gatherandharvest Open: 10am – 4pm Weekdays | 10am – 2pm Saturdays & Holidays

Would you enjoy an intimate morning with the family opening pressies and cheering to the festivities whilst saving yourself for a big Chrissy feast? Head to Bazaar at QT for your decadent Christmas Day lunch. Feast on the finest slow roasted meats – with a particular focus of a farm-gate dining extravaganza – a vibrant selection of salads and a delicious display of desserts!!! Christmas Lunch would not be complete without a glass of something naughty, so there will be a free-flowing three hour beverage package to take advantage of and includes your home-made eggnog on arrival! $139 per adult – including three hour beverage package $99 per teen (13-17 yr) | $59 per child (5-12 yrs) Children 4 and under dine free!

Booking Essential ~ Phone: 03 5732 8000

STINGRAY Open 8am – 2pm daily • Breakfast • Lunch • Snacks • Coffee • Drinks

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QT Falls Creek Available for group bookings & functions Ph: 03 5732 8000 | www.qtfallscreek.com.au 17 Bogong High Plains Road, Falls Creek

Falls Creek & Mount Beauty THIS WEEK - Summer 2020 Edition FIVE

SUMMER AT FALLS CREEK Dirt Divas @ Falls Creek TFB (The Fastline Bikademy) was formed out of a shared passion for ‘all things bikes,’ held by two retired elite racers; Julia ‘Indi’ Boer and Roger Derrick. Over summer Indi is offering several programs for ladies only and some for guys with a full day of skills coaching and guided riding around our fabulous trails. The day starts with three hours of skills coaching, lunch and then three hours of guided riding. Dates are: 28th & 29th with more planed for January and later in the summer. Ph: Indi, 0423 657 585. Visit: www.tfb.bike. •

Falls Creek Museum Located in the Panabode building with the entrance at the Harvey Kat opposite the Last Hoot, the museum will be open

from 12noon – 4pm at such times as we are able to garner volunteer support. Check for the flags at the museum entrance – or phone the Visitor Information Centre on 032 5758 1202. All are welcome. Gold coin appreciated. Refer Notice on P2 of this publication. The museum may open for groups by appointment with 24 hour’s notice. Ph: 03 5758 1200. •

Trails Tales and Tucker With the support of Tourism North East and Diana Lodge, the Falls Creek Museum team are running several guided walks around the Wallace Cope Hut precinct, where we discuss Indigenous history, cattle history, the SEC involvement in the area, the tennis competitions, the fires, the first crossing of the High Plains on skis and the involvement and importance of Masie’s Plot. The dates are: January 1st; 6th and 27th. More are planned for February,

Further Information is available on all activities at the Visitor Information Centre, located upstairs, above the Slalom Street Day Shelter between 9am and 5pm weekdays and 10am and 3pm weekends and public holidays.

Christmas & January Trading Hours

Come & meet our new Chef, Jen Woods...with 30 years experience in the industry! Thursdays: Texas Hold Em Poker – from 7:30pm Fridays: Community Raﬄes & Joke Poker. From 5:30pm. Raﬄes at 7pm Sundays: Live Entertainment in the Garden from 3pm Kids Eat Free with each main meal! New Year’s Day Recovery Session & Live Music from 3pm Saturday 11th: ‘Grooveyard’ Live from 9pm! The is a ‘Pimps & Ho’s’ Dress Up Night!

March and April. A fabulous lunch and a glass of wine are provided at the end of the walk by Lisa at Diana Lodge. Proceeds of the walk go to the Falls Creek Museum. Go to the website: www.trailstalesandtucker. com. Check the dates and then make your booking. •

Sat 21st & Sun 22nd 11am - Late for Lunch & Dinner Mon 23rd & Tues 24th 3pm – Late for Dinner only Christmas Day - Closed Boxing Day 3pm – Late for Dinner only Fri 27th Dec – Sun 5th Jan 11am – Late for Lunch & Dinner For the remainder of January Weekdays: 3pm – Late for Dinner only Weekends: 11am – Late for Lunch & Dinner

1 Lakeside Ave, Mount Beauty 03 5754 4985 www.westpeakhotel.com.au

Stingray Lounge is bringing a whole lot of glitter and glam top the Alpine Area this New Year’s Eve! We are thinking a night of flowing champagne and cocktails, mesmerising music and a constant stream of the finest food imaginable – all served on a silver platter by Stingray’s eye-catching staff. Join us for a night of celebrations as the champagne flows and we get ready to say ‘au revoir’ to 2019 and ‘bonjour’ to 2020!

GENERAL ADMISSION $35 for Two hours Canapés package & glass of bubbles on arrival. VIP ENTRY $99 for Two hours Canapés package & three hour ‘all you can drink’ beverage package! Booking Essential ~ Phone: 03 5732 8000

IT'S HOLIDAY TIME BIKES FOR HIRE!! Road Bikes | Mountain Bikes | E Bikes Bikes for Kids to Adults New Stock just arrived!! Bike Attire – Gear & Accessories Golf Club Hire • Fishing Gear • Licences & Bait Surf Mats • RiverTubes • River Shoes And… while shopping, enjoy a coffee, cake or a smoothie in the gardens.

OPEN: 8am - 5:30pm | Mon to Fri 8am – 2pm | Sat, Sun & Public Holidays CLOSED: Christmas Day & Boxing Day

HIRE • SALES • REPAIRS • SERVICE Kiewa Valley Highway, Tawonga South

Ph: 03 5754 1118 Em: info@rockyvalley.com.au Wb: www.rockyvalley.com.au Falls Creek & Mount Beauty THIS WEEK - Summer 2020 Edition FIVE

SUMMER HOLIDAYS In the Kiewa Valley

ummer is a time we love. The kids are on holidays, the visitors have arrived and everything is rolling along nicely. Isn’t it great when the biggest problem we have is that our supermarket is busier than normal – or we can’t find a park right outside the shop we want to visit. Build a bridge! There are loads of fun things to do in the lead up to Christmas and during the holidays. Take a moment to enjoy them all. Let’s have a look shall we?

Christmas Lights There are quite a few houses in town where the owners have done a brilliant job of putting up a wonderful display of Christmas Lights. Well done to all those people – and thankyou for exercising

Christmas Wishes from...

Live Entertainment A great family nigh out is assured for New Year’s Eve at the Mount Beauty United Cricket Club rooms and sports ground. They have live entertainment sorted, starting at around 6pm and will culminate – welcoming in the New Year with some great music! Refer article Page three of this publication. •

Christmas Wishes from...

Fishing It’s just one of those peaceful activities that can be enjoyed on your own or with the kids. The rivers are all good and the Pondage has trout and some ‘reddies.’ When you are sneaking around the waterways just be aware - there are Joe Blakes in that there bush. Fishing rods, gear and licences are available from Rocky Valley Bikes and Sports in Tawonga South. •

Tennis Mount Beauty Tennis Club is open all year round for fee paying tennis players. Court Hire is $10 per hour. If there are people waiting, you are asked to keep your play to an hour at a time. Further details from 0400 350 488. •

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The Volunteer Team at the Kiewa Valley House Op Shop would like to wish the community, their friends and families all the very best for a wonderful Christmas and for a safe and happy New Year. We thank everyone for the valued support and look forward to contributing more to our hospital next year.

Heather Mull would like to thank all of her clients for their business during the past year – and wishes everyone the very best for a healthy, happy and safe festive season and a rewarding New Year. Massage • Civil Celebrant • Personal Training

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Kim, Brendan and Cassandra would like to wish all clients, their friends and family all the best for Christmas and for a safe, healthy and prosperous New Year. 7 Hollonds Street, Mount Beauty

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Natalie & Bianca, our fabulous ladies at…

Bird’s Nest Salon

…would like to wish all of their clients, friends and families the very best for and enjoyable Christmas and for a good looking and prosperous New Year.

Mount Beauty Hospital Op Shop

Heath, Rachael, the family and the team wish all their valued customers and friends the very best for Christmas and for a safe and prosperous New Year.

Fallon’s Falls Creek Coaches & Caltex Service Station

233 Kiewa Valley Hwy, Tawonga South

Ph: 03 5754 4024

26 Hollonds Street, Mount Beauty

Ph: 03 5754 1177

www.fallscreekcoachservice.com.au Weekends & Public Holidays: 8am – 6pm Weekdays: 7am – 7pm. Closed Christmas Day

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Meryn, Megan and Emma at the

Commonwealth Bank Mount Beauty wish all our friends and clients the very best for a joyful Christmas and for a safe and prosperous New Year. Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. 1 Hollonds Street, Mount Beauty

Ph: 03 5754 4344

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Falls Creek Resort Management and staff would like to wish our stakeholders, our visitors and the community the very best for a wonderful Christmas and a safe and happy New Year. VIC Open 9am – 5pm w/days. 10am – 3pm w/ends

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Ian and Pipere, our three kids, Archie, Henry and Alfie, and our team, James and Hailey would like to wish our clients, friends and families the best for Christmas and for an easy motoring New Year. We would thank you for the support shown during the year!

Fiona, Greg and staff would like to wish all their clients, friends and families the very best for Christmas and for a healthy and fit New Year.

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a true spirit of Christmas. To help you visit the lights, the Mount Beauty Visitor Information Centre has a rough mud-map of several of the properties with a good display of Chrissy lights. At the time of going to print, there were about eight homes that have been brilliantly decorated and are worth the visit. There may be more, but your journo did not discover them prior to publication. •

Kiewa Valley Physio

5A Hollonds Street, Mount Beauty

Ph: 03 5754 1270

Heather Mull

Dale and Danelle Neave would like to thank our clients for the wonderful support during our first six months and we wish family, friends and customers all the very best for Christmas – and for a safe motoring and healthy New Year.

Mount Beauty Auto Repairs

229 Kiewa Valley Hwy, Tawonga South

Ph: 03 5754 1366

Em: admin@mtbeautyautorepairs.com.au Closed the main public holidays

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All of us here at the bank and the Corryong Business Service Centre, best wishes for the holiday season and for a healthy and happy New Year. We thank everyone for their fabulous support and loyalty over the last 12 years.

Mount Beauty & District Community Bank 28 Hollonds Street, Mount Beauty

Ph: 03 5754 4484

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The doctors and our wonderful staff would like to wish the whole community, our clients, friends and families all the very best for a wonderful Christmas and for a safe and healthy New Year.

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SUMMER HOLIDAYS Golf The Mount Beauty Golf Club would have to be one of the most interesting golf courses in the area. Some challenges, and some excellent scenery. 18 holes, grass greens, clubs for hire, practice facilities and visitors are welcome. Located at the top of Tawonga Crescent, besides the road to Falls Creek. Ph: 5754 4569. Wb: www. visitmtbeauty.com.au/golf. •

Information The Mount Beauty Visitor Information Centre on the Kiewa Valley Highway in Mount Beauty is the spot to glean further details on the area. If you are looking for information on activities or events call into the Centre and the staff will be only too pleased to help. The Visitor Information Centre will be open every day from 9am – 5pm except Christmas Day. Phone: 5755 0596. •

Bikes & Gear for Hire Rocky Valley Bikes is located in Tawonga South. Operated by Glenyse and Brian Peacock, the shop is full of stock ready to roll out the door. They have big bikes, little bikes, E bikes and all sizes in between. They have fast bikes and faster bikes, and helmets and body armour and biddens and bikes shirts and gear.

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The Mount Beauty VIC staff and the Alpine Ambassadors wish all our friends, the local community and all of our visitors the very best for Christmas and for a safe and happy New Year.

Mount Beauty Visitor Info Centre 31 Bogong High Plains Rd, Mt Beauty

Ph: 5755 0596 or 1800 111 885

Open 10am – 4pm weekdays. 9am -5pm weekends & public holidays. Closed Christmas Day www.visitmountbeauty.com.au

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The friendly team at the Pharmacy would like to wish the whole community, our customers, friends and families the very best for a wonderful Christmas and for a healthy and happy New Year.

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Brian and Glenyse also have gold clubs for hire and lots of fishing gear as well as a great deck on which to enjoy your coffee or smoothie. Ph: 5754 1118. Open seven days a week during the school holidays. •

Mountain Biking The fabulous team at Team Mount Beauty have spent many years creating and cultivating ripper tracks in the Big Hill Mountain Bike Park. One feather in their cap is that the club hosted the National Mountain Bike Championships in February 2000, prior to Australia hosting the Olympics in September 2000. One of our respected members got the gig of building the XC Mountain Bike course for the Sydney Olympics. (We do have some credibility). The club are now in the process of producing a snazzy new colour map of the trails and they will be available from Rocky Valley Bikes, Sweetwater Brewery and The Info Centre for a gold con donation. •

Horse Riding The traditional way of enjoying the Alpine High Country. Kath and Steve Baird have been operating Bogong Horseback Adventures since 1986 and have spent almost as much time on the high plains

There are many great spots to enjoy the water and this spot up the Gorge is fabulous. Pic – Ken Bell

as the mountain cattlemen. Supported by competent staff, Kath, Steve and their boys Lin and Clay have taken many of thousands of riders for the experience of a lifetime. Trips offered range from a two hour ride in the Kiewa Valley, a three hour ride including a light lunch and five day packhorse trips into the high country. Phone 5754 4849 •

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Frank, Meredith and David and the team would like to thanks all of our wholesalers for their continued support. We wish you and your families, our friends and families all the very best Christmas and for a safe healthy New Year.

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The Volunteer Team at the Op Shop would like to wish the community, their friends and families all the very best for a wonderful Christmas and for a safe New Year. We thank everyone for their valued support and look forward to contributing more to the community next year!

Deb and her wonderful team would like to thank our valued customers for their continued support and we wish everyone the very best for Christmas and for a healthy and happy New Year.

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(Enduro World Series), so it’s going to be pretty exciting. MR: Is it excitement or are you nervous? Ben: I’m probably a bit more nervous than excited. Excited to race overseas, but nervous because it’s such a big event. Junior MTB Series MR: Have you heard anything about the tracks in Rotorua, NZ? from five clubs Ninetyover Six eager junior racers in theFrom area joined together last Saturday to Ben: what Chris (Panozzo) has said, they’re fastCreek and there manyBright rocks. race Falls in thearen’t Cyclepath Alpine Cycling Club MTB Series. MR: How did you getJunior into riding?

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Our New Christmas Catalogue says ‘Nothing’s Too Hard!’ – and we have heaps of great gifts for everyone this year. Outdoor entertainment and camping gear! Heaps of flash enjoyable gardening tools! A great range of home and car care products! OPTOMETRIST BEAUTY Tradie T-Shirts · Dash- MOUNT Cameras · LED Lighting Kelly Gibbons from Wodonga Eyecare BBQ’s · Beautiful Garden Pots andconsulting Plants atChristmas the new rooms MountFans Beauty Lightsin· the Coolers, andMedical Ceiling Centre, Tawonga Crescent. Fans · Yard Force Pressure Washers Full eye examinations including Glaucoma tests, andMacular much, Degeneration much more!!screening. Diabetes and Children welcome. To arrange an appointment: Lay-By Now for Christmas! Ph: 6056 4000 Gift02 Vouchers available Visits Mount Beauty Fortnightly Next: Fri 10th Nov then Fri 24th Nov

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Brosnan off the elite podium). MR: How did you end up travelling and racing alongside Chris Panozzo (2 time Elite Gravity Enduro Australian champion)? Ben: I first met Chris at a Victorian Enduro state round at Barjarg, I was still like Under Huge congratulations to ourthat 14 he members 15s or Under 17s and I knew was a fast who stood on the podium for their dude. I wanted to hang out with the fast guys respective so I wantedcategories: to hang out with Chris Panozzo. ILoki remember at Barjarg shuttles always Sanders, Lachlanthe Gare, Samwere Svarc, aHarry bit delayed, were hangingMia out Gare, down the Svarc, we Freya Ericsson, bottom so long thatHamish we nearly missed our Melodyfor Vandenberg, Retchford, race runs. WhenZoe we got to the top, everyone Daisy Stratton, Gray, Lachlan was wondering where we’d been. He Angeline, Josh Angeline, Hannah Graywas and just like “Ah we’ve just been chilling at the Emma Edwards. bottom.” So that felt pretty cool. Whatthat a brilliant series, stop is Bighim After he invited menext to travel with Hill MTB Park! Race 3 on Saturday 18th to the next round at Narbethong. During January 2020. • that trip we decided not to race any more of the Vic series. I thought that I wouldn’t Young Athlete Sponsorship Award really continue racing but then Chris invited me to Sports Toowoomba. That was my Kiewa Valley & Spinal first national race then on we just Physiotherapy andand thefrom Mount Beauty became invitedtome along tothe all Medicalmates Centreand arehe pleased announce award of the eighth annual KVSSP/MBMC Young Athlete and Performer Sponsorships. The sponsorships intend to foster physical activity young people Alpinein Radio 96.5 FM between 12 and the Kiewa Valley sponsorships of $500 17Inyears by providing Radiothe 92.9costs FM of involvement in toAlpine go towards In the Ovens Valley sport or the ‘active’ performing arts. The Alpine Radio 94.5 FM sponsorships are not In the Harrietville areaspecifically targeted atEmergency the elites of any given Broadcaster sport, but rather Services Beautythose Community for good music, local toMount support who Radio expend a significant news, snow reports effort and developing programs. to amount of time, and enthusiasm Ph: 5754 achieve their4554 best in their chosen endeavour. Email: info@alpineradio.com.au This year’s www.alpineradio.com.au winners are Genevieve Bowditch Website: and Lacey Cottrell.

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more EWS or is going to be too hard to juggle school? Ben: I’m racing the EWS in New Zealand and in Tasmania but this year I want to finish Year 12 and get out alive, do as much riding as I can and stay fit. It’s probably not the best year to be going into my first EWS because Year 12 takes up such a massive chunk of my time. MR: Have you got any plans for further studies such as University, or depending on how these two EWS events go, would you like to chance it and try to become a professional racer? Ben: I haven’t really thought too much about it. Becoming a professional mountain Jeff Robinson (lft) and bikerDrwould be pretty sickGreg but McLennan you sort of(rht) presenting to young athletes once Genevieve do have to havecheques another profession you Bowditch Laceyside. Cottrell (rht) who will both come out(lft) theand other be travelling to the USA next year. Pic – Ken Bell MR: Do you think you’d be able to develop a career and race at the same time? Genevieve is in a 16-and-under competitive dance troupe and travels into Wodonga Ben: Yeah, looking at someone like Paul for classes. Her troupe has been given the opportunity to perform at Disneyland in the USA where they will learn new dances and will also be able to perform some of Visit the their own. Genevieve plans put the funds Bogongpackage Powerincluding Station towards her performer Information Centre attending workshops and learning studio For historical & geological exhibits. routines.

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FALL LINES A Christmas Message The festive season is a religious holiday but is also a time for family and friends. For many it’s the one chance each year to catchup with others who also make the annual pilgrimage home. Make the most of your time together. If you are travelling, drive safely, take care and use the rest stops along the way. At this time of year, towns like Mount Beauty and Falls Creek will be full of tourists – some who are regular visitors and others discovering the North East for the first time. Make them welcome, to ensure they come back. I’m an unabashed fan of the North East, an unabashed fan of the Kiewa Valley but I also recognise that we face ongoing challenges. Feral pests, particularly deer, are an increasing threat on the roads, in alpine parks, farms and increasingly in towns. I’m acutely aware of the cost and red tape facing Falls Creek businesses, whether you are digging a hole with a shovel or planning a major project. I also know how tough some of those mountain bike trails are after a semi-guided tour before the snow season.

this summer and there is a valid concern that the lack of fuel reduction burns further heighten the risk of fires in the coming months. Please, take all precautions, know the risks, have a plan. I am at my best when lobbying on your behalf and I want you to call, email or even send a Facebook message if you have issues where I can help. Have a wonderful holiday season and drive safely. • Bill Tilley MLA. Member for Benambra

Shopping Locally There are many, many good solid common sense reasons to shop locally – and this paper has touched on all of them before. And in the true Christmas Spirit, I would like to say thank you to everyone who has supported – and continues to support our local businesses. It is greatly appreciated. In a previous edition, Christmas Shopping locally was mentioned, and this item would expand upon that handy knowledge.

morsels our local Mount Beauty FoodWorks is the place to visit – and beautifully aircon’d for summer. We introduced Pierre and Dani at what we formally knew as our post office, but they are now trading as Alpine Outfitters and Post and have an expanding range of exciting gear for the our great outdoors for you to enjoy or use as gifts. Then, of course we have that great range of Christmas treats at the Mount Beauty Bakery. Stölen, Ginger Bread Houses and many other delectable treats. Call in and browse. If your Ed has missed anyone, please accept this apology. He would like to be everywhere all of the time – but he is not superman – despite what others say. A sincere wish to everyone for the best for Christmas and for a prosperous and healthy New Year. See you in 2020! Ed

For wrapping paper, bon bons, all of your liquor requirements and many other tasty

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HUMAN POWERED VEHICLE TEAM Excellent Effort

he Mount Beauty Secondary College Human Powered Vehicle Team competed in the 2019 Energy Breakthrough competition November 20th – 24th in Maryborough. The team competed extremely well across the track events which is comprised of a time trial, obstacle course and an eight hour endurance race. The team also presented very well during the off-track component that consists of a presentation to a series of judges regarding the overall team focus of renewable energy, trike construction, and safety. Some early highlights included the glowing report from the judging panel for ‘Bogong Beast’s’ presentation, and having all three trikes in the top 20 (out of 60 teams) on the grid for Saturday’s main event, the eight hour endurance race. After completing all stages of the competition, we managed to have all three teams finish in the top eight of their category. Our all-female team, ‘MB Lightning’, came 3rd; our mixed Yr 7 & 8 team, ‘Bogong Beast’ came 5th; and our all boys team, ‘Cranky Charlie II’, came 8th. An absolutely outstanding achievement!

However, it was the main event where our Teams shined. In the eight hour endurance event, our all-boys team and our all-girls team (who came second overall) were both in first place out of all public schools racing (only the representative factory teams finished ahead of us), and our mixed team consisting of 4 girls and 4 boys from years 7 & 8 came second out of all of the public schools! Each of the students involved loved their experience and there is no doubt about their enthusiasm when they are talking about the 2019 event!

What The Students Said… • The Energy Breakthrough experience was amazing. The atmosphere, the races, everything! I can’t wait for next year. • It was amazing and would recommend it to everyone. I’m glad I went. • Really grateful that I got to experience such a unique event. This trip was very fun and exciting to watch and participate in. • One of my favourite school experiences! • One of the coolest things I have ever done! It’s such a huge event.

MEDICAL SERVICES MOUNT BEAUTY WHERE 2D Tawonga Crescent. WHEN 8:30am – 5pm Mon – Friday. 10am – 12noon Saturdays. (for urgent medical issues only) HOW Ph: 03 5754 3400 for appointments 24 hours for emergencies WHO Drs Mark Zagorski, Jeff Robinson, Libby Garoni, Skye Delaney, Laura Zagorski, Angela Stratton, Lauren Cussen, Matthew McAlpine & Lachlan McKeeman WHAT Fully accredited General Practice with 40 years service to the Upper Kiewa Valley.

What The Parents Said... • What an awesome experience and great weekend. • It was a great weekend and was good to see everyone working so well together. • It was great to see how the students worked together in the weeks/months leading up to the event and then again over the weekend to overcome various obstacles and challenges. Not only with the trikes. They all showed really great resilience and teamwork to support each other throughout the event, particularly when faced with mechanical gremlins. They (including the students who helped out leading up the event, but couldn’t make it to Maryborough) should be all extremely proud of their achievements. Speaking on behalf of my son, I know from the very mention of this event he was beyond excitement with the thought of being able to join a team and be part of the process. I believe that he and several other students will take away some key learnings from the event and in turn be great advocates for what the program can do for individual students and the school as a whole.

Team Sponsors Mount Beauty & District Community Bank, FoodWorks Mount Beauty, Falls Creek Coach Services, Champagne Club, Mount Beauty Towing, Slide Star, Mount Beauty Bakery, Mount Beauty Medical Centre, Team Mount Beauty, Rotary Club of Mount Beauty, Upper Kiewa Valley Lions Club, Rocky Valley Bikes, Tawonga South Butchery, Mount Beauty Hardware & Drapery, Outdoor School, The Angelini Family and AGL. •

Your Local Practice – supporting the local community! ~ CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR HOURS ~ Monday 23rd & Tuesday 24th: 8.30am - 5pm Christmas & Boxing Day: 25th & 26th (Closed) Friday 27th: 8.30am - 5pm Saturday 28th: 10am - 12noon Sunday 29th & New Year’s Day (Closed) Other Week Days: 8.30am - 5pm Medical Emergencies: Phone 000 immediately

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n a huge, leafy allotment of approximately 1800m2 in one of Tawonga South’s most popular streets, the home offers a range of recent renovations, two living areas, and three bedrooms - all with built-in robes. The recently renovated kitchen and bathroom provide modern comfortable updates to this spacious home. Home chefs will rejoice at the stunning six burner gas range cooker, with a butchers block & ample bench & storage space serving the adjoining living/dining area, complete with polished floorboards and French doors opening to an entertainment deck and garden oasis. The second living area features a fan-forced wood fire, ducted to provide warmth to the other end of the house. Two split systems provide additional heating & cooling. The bathroom is modern with walk in shower, with separate toilet and laundry areas. A double garage and additional garden shed provide storage for cars, boats, firewood, etc. Established trees surround the home, giving privacy and greenery as far as the eye can see.

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Ben: From are what Chris (Panozzo) has said, The vendors motivated and all reasonable they’re there aren’t many rocks. offers willfast be and considered. Contact Courtney Sullivan at Mountain Creek MR: How did you get intoProperty riding? Sales, Mb: 191much 892. because • Ben:0437 Pretty of my Dad,

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when I was about 12 I started showing more interest in racing. I went to a few of the Victorian Enduro events but after a couple of years that series kind of fell apart. I then stared racing the national series. MR: How many national events have you raced? Steve Killalea from Milestone Chemicals - just one of the many Ben: My first year in 2015. I raced Falls Creek. Pic national - Elle Shaw. three events, Toowoomba, Adelaide, and fo A Life to Canberra andRemember placed 3rd overall for the series. to In 2016 I raced the Bright, Perth and A celebration of Lyn’s Life will take place Ben sa Adelaide all on FridayNational the 28thseries Aprilevents 2017winning in the Village -M three the U19 series thenwishes went T Bowland at Falls Creek for overall. anyone Iwho on to win U19 National Champs in Adelaide ofVt to attend and pay tribute. Commencing at (with a time would have Troy w 12 noon, thethat afternoon will knocked reflect Lyn’s MR Brosnan off the elite podium). 10 enormous contribution to Falls Creek. Some mo MR: youBBQ end will up travelling and 3r jug wineHow and adid light be provided, racing Chris Panozzo time Elite but wealongside ask that you bring other(2beverages C Be Gravity and alsoEnduro a plate Australian to share. Inchampion)? the case of wet and B Ben: I firsta met Chris at aplan Victorian Enduro weather, contingency will be in place. toan state round Barjarg, to I was still likeinvite Under asan Friends areatwelcome pass this on 15s 17s and Ithat knewmembers that he was a fast pro andoritUnder is understood of Lyn’s Su dude. out with• the fast guys my familyI wanted will be to in hang attendance. su so I wanted to hang out with Chris Panozzo. suc Trade Fair @ Falls Creek P I remember at Barjarg the shuttles were always MR V institution 1982, aSomething bit delayed,ofweanwere hanging since out down thethe stu de Trade Fair @ Falls Creek is an opportunity bottom for so long that we nearly missed our on race runs. When we got to the top, everyone you was wondering where we’d been. He was pro P HlikeY“Ah S we’ve I O just T Hbeen E chilling R A Pat Y just the G Be bottom.” So that felt pretty cool. abo After that he invited me to travel with him bik to the next round at Narbethong. During do that trip we decided not to race any more com of the Vic series. I thought that I wouldn’t MR really continue racing but then Chris ac invited me to Toowoomba. That was my Be A 5A Street, Mount Beauty firstHollonds national race and from then on we just Ph became mates and he invited me along to all Phone: 5754 1270

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Mount Beauty Park Run. 8am Saturdays. Bicentennial Park, Lakeside Avenue. Ph: 03 5754 1118.

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Christmas Lunch at Bazaar Falls Creek. For bookings or enquiries, please phone 03 5732 8000.

28th-29th Dirt Divas and Dirt Dudes MTB Skills workshops by Fastline Bike Academy. Em: info@tfb.bike 29th

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Trails, Tales and Tucker. A fascinating three kilometre walk along the Wallace’s Heritage Trail while listening to the stories of the characters, the myths and legends and how they have shaped the Bogong High Plains. The walk concludes with a delectable lunch of tastes of the North East Victoria and stunning views across the High Plains. Visit: www.trailstales andtucker.com.au for further detail and to book. Welcome in the new year at Stingray Falls Creek. For bookings or enquiries, please phone 03 5732 8000. Refer Advert This Edition.

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New Year’s Day Market in Mount Beauty. 9am – 1pm. Top end of Hollonds Street and Kiewa Crescent. You make it, you bake it, you grow it – you’re welcome! New stall holders welcome. Enquiries or to book a stall, phone Bev: 0419 289 672, or Em: bevbantick@gmail.com.

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Pimps and Ho’s Dress Up at West Peak with live entertainment by Grooveyard – from 9pm

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Open Mic Afternoon at the Ranga – the Dederang Hotel – from 3:30pm Great gear, great set-up. Be there! Ph: 02 6028 9325.

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Men’s Shed Re-opens with the monthly members BBQ – from 11:30am at the Shed in Tennis Court Avenue. Em: secretary@ mountbeautymensshed.org.au

24th-27th Alpine Quest Adventure Race. Three days of hard-core running, cycling, paddling. Visit: www. alpinequest.com.au 25 & 26th Falls Creek Dragon Boat Regatta – with teams from all over the state battling it out for the Mile High Trophy. Visit: www. dragonboatvictoria.com.au or www. fallscreek.com.au/events. 26th

Alpine Classic – the challenging cycling event that has been an institution over 30 years and attracts several thousand riders each year. Visit: www.alpineclassic.com.au.

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