This Week in Falls Creek & Mount Beauty - 25 January 2019

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SUMMER EDITION SEVEN

FRIDAY 25TH JANUARY 2019

Enjoy Australia Day Weekend!!

Top: Mile High Dragon Boat Regatta this weekend on Rocky Valley. Pic - Ken Bell • Left: Alpine Shire’s Will Jeremy with Rod Hyde from UKV Lions Club, awarded Community Event of the Year. Pic – Courtesy The Alpine Shire • Right: Guess where this swimming hole is! Pic - Simone Dowel

AUSTRALIA DAYENDURO NATIONAL SERIES 2017 GRAVITY Pride and Respect

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he National Gravity Enduro together and become the basis for Series acts as the qualifying series for the living successfully. That self-respect Enduro World Series.

See mention also manifests itself in the respect we have in the article with Ben for others – whether they McIlroy. be black, white, beige or brindle.

All peopleinare human – aswith Mountain Bike Australia conjunction such people deserve to be treated Falls all Creek Resort Management arewith pleased dignity. to present Round One of the 2017 Gravity

2. Fly the flag. The following must be observed when flying the GE Australian Round One of the National Series National flag: •Raise it no earlier than first will be staged this weekend, beginning light.with •Lower it no later than dusk.

•If youFriday. practice sessions from 11am wish to fly the Australian National flag by During night, it mustthe be course floodlit.of the weekend, several of the trails will be closed to general riders The Commonwealth Star - also known 3. Raise the flag quickly it although Blue Dirt and will lower have shuttles running as the Star of Federation - this shows the ceremoniously.

During the to raising on Friday from 11am 6pmand and again on unity of the six States and the combined lowering of thefrom Australian flag, is $50 per Saturday 9am toNational 5pm. Cost Territories of this country. everyone present must be silent and face

day or $90 for 2 days. Go to www.bluedirt.

Enduro Series.

The is Australia the flag.

Thisto also applies when the There are many varied points of view – but And thenNational there is the pride weseries exhibit as a com.au book.

OntoSunday theflag trails will wide with Round Two being held at Stromlo is carried in a parade.

Those in uniform arewill the fact No is, ittime is our and the comes us this weekend to beflag smelling roses to during nation. To my mind the greatest things we be closed to the general public, but Forestdo ACT in May. National Round Three be at obliged to salute the flag.as the different sections Gravity–Enduro.

- Jiri Cech. with a history from aPic continent where could to improve Pride will would progressively open Balingup WAfunctioning in June; Round Four will go to used for many centuries prior. be a perfectly education system, of the event arepoint completed.

Pretty Valleyflags were Another important is that you should Point on the Frying Pan Spur. The aim of th Rockhampton in July and the final round our flag with respect – the same as a health system for all and no homelessness.will never Road willNational also have closures to treatgame let the Flag touch and the be subjectWe is to ride section no faster than th be held on Woodford Island, on the Clarence ground, we treat each other witheach respect. delays be travelling back from theshould water, anyone or the floor.

Australia has a National Flag and there are fastest time allowed, and no slower than the River in northern NSW in August. the horse yards or Pretty Valley Pondage. Australiaslowest Day is our National Day protocols relating to the flag and how it is time.

Then they doand the competitive b Australian National Flag consists of: The popularity of mountain biking continues The Now locally, our Australia handled. this Gravity Enduro is a different sort before riding Day to thecelebrations start of the next competi The Union Jack this depicts Australia’s to grow. From the great efforts of some Mount around 7:45am in Hydro Park mountain bikeBritain. racing to what we knowbegin atbit without beating or exceeding the time pastof links with Great 1.

Showlocals respect dignity all the Beauty inand the 90’s - tofor hosting beside the swimming pool with the Upperto print, as Downhill or Cross Country.

The Gravity permitted.

At the time of going Australian flags.

Australian National Nationals in FebThe 2000 - to the point where The Enduro SouthernisCross Five athletes stars thatwill start with Kiewa Valley Lions putting an set, excellent both.- The final course had noton been but they look l flag takes precedence in positioning over we have some of the best tracks in the country emphasise the importance of navigation breakfast of bacon, eggs, sausages, orange a warm up ride from Slalom Plaza, out the taking in High Voltage and Wishing Well, t all other or ensigns.

On Australian and thePlains southerly location of Prettyjuice, tea and coffee – all for a gold coin - both inflags Mount Beauty and in Falls Creek. to Australia Bogong High Road, up the heading to Flowtown, completing that befor soil, Australian takes Australia geographically.

Theacross Southern The the growth and theNational success flag means we can donation.

Valley Road and then to the Trig heading to Thunderbolt and then to Genera precedence national flags.

Cross constellation is only viewable from continue toover hostother fabulous events. and Vortex before finishing in Slalom Plaza.

Our fabulous Mount Beauty Community the southern hemisphere. likefirmly a pretty easy day!!as part Band hasSound become entrenched of our celebrations – andprogram will continue The weekend’s sort oftogoes like th do so this year. Also on hand will be free Saturday: 9am to 16:00 is compulsory practi flag wavers, face painting and temporary January 12th & 13th 12noon – 3pm.

10am to 18:30 is rider registration and In January 26th & 27th 12noon – 3pm. tattoos for the kids.

For Groups, Clubs etc

OPEN - During Holidays Open

by Appointment Also open for group bookings with 24 hours notice!

Volunteers Needed

Phone: 03 5758 1200

Members of the Historical Society and interested members of the Falls Creek community are invited to help support the museum by volunteering to open the museum during the advertised hours.

Please try to allow 24hours notice.

It’s a fun gig where you get to meet people and have the For further information: opportunity to learn more about Falls Creek.

www.fallscreekmuseum.com.au Wb: www.fallscreekmuseum.com.au info@fallscreekmuseum.com.au Em: info@fallscreekmuseum.com.au Facebook/fallscreekmuseum Fb: facebook.com/fallscreekmuseum

Tent open. 17:00 to 17:30 is rider briefin

The official part of the begins at 9:30am From 18:00 onday there is a social evening at L with theHoot presentation of Alpine Restaurant and Shire Bar in Slalom Plaz AustraliaSunday: Day Community (Local and Tim 8am to 9amAwards Rider Briefing Achieveractivation. of the Year8:30am – KiewatoValley, Local 1430pm Trails Open Young Achiever of the Year – Kiewa Valley GE competition.1500 to 1630 Presentation and other deserving recipients. MC will be you’reand into and would Yvonne If Sutton thebiking Shire Council willlike to en some good action, be at Falls be represented

by Sarah Nicholas.

GuestCreek this 03•5758 1200 speaker weekend. on the dayFurther will be detail David from Wood.

FALLS FALLSCREEK CREEK- Open OpenFor ForBusiness Business www.fallscreek.com.au www.fallscreek.com.au Accommodation

Accommodation Alpha Lodge

Diana Lodge

Milch Café

Outdoor Activities

QT Hotel Falls Creek Accommodation from $100 per person B&B in a Open for drinks and meals. Schuss Street.

Apartment rooms, Pool & Jacuzzi, & 03 5758 comfortable lodge.style Fully luxury Licensed.

Meals available.

Falls SaunaPh: 3407. biking, road cycling, hiking and all other Mountain Steam Room.

On-site restaurant and bar.

Open all year Creek Road. Ph: 03 5758 3214 activities, visit the Visitor Information Centre (above the

Open for Summer.

Self-cater accommodation. $65p/p Alpha Lodge round - available for group bookings and functions. p/n twin/dbl. $47 p/p p/n bunk Street. $56 Open 365 days a year.

Self room. cater Parallel accommodation FallsPh:Creek Club Slalom Street Day Shelter) for maps and info. Open 03 5732Country 8000 Wb: www.qtfallscreek.com.au Ph: 3488 $42 or visit: p/p 03 p/n5758 twin/dbl. p/pwww.alphaskilodge.com.au p/n bunk room. Parallel Street.

Falls Creek FoodWorks 9am - 5pm weekdays. Ph: 03 5758 1202.

Fully self-contained accommodation from $140 /dbl/night.

Ph: 5758 3488 or visit: www.alphaskilodge.com.au For all licensed supermarket lines and newspapers.

Apartments Altitude Apartments Ph: 03Snowski 5758 3391 or visit: www.fallscreekcountryclub.com.

Located lower level, St Falls West. Open Mon to Sat: Self contained accommodation open all year round with au. 7 Bogong High Plains Road.

Spacious fully self-contained accommodation. Open All Altitude Apartments on-site management. Located in the Village Bowl. 10am – 5pm. Sunday 10am – 3pm. Ph: 03 5758 3009 year round.fully Bikeself-contained storage and freeaccommodation Wi-Fi. Located inopen the all Spacious Falls Creek Foodworks Village Bowl. Ph: 5758 8811 Ph: 5758 3356, or visit www.snowskiapartments.com.au year round.

Bike03storage and free wi-fi. On site bar &

Shopping

restaurant - Be Foodstore.

Attunga Lodge

Dining & Bar

Attunga Lodge Summit Ridge Lodge

Shopping

For Care all licensed supermarket lines - located in lower leve Child

St Child Falls Care West.isOpen 5pm Ph: 03 5758 3009 Falls Creek open 10am Mon – -Fri anddaily. is located Ph: 03 5758 3811 www.altitudefallscreek.com.au Open for comfortable breakfast accommodation.

Accommodation fromWb: $150 per room for Dbl; $175 for Open for Dinner every Fri, Satbed and &Sun night during in Slalom Plaza next to Stingray. The Centre is open to Queen suites. Licensed Bar. Restaurant open Fri, Sat January.

Arlberg Street.Schuss Ph: 03 Street.

5758 3255 Fully licensed.

Ph: 03 5758 3800. children aged 12 weeks to five years old and is run by Attunga and Sun. ArlbergLodge Street, Ph: 03 5758 3255 Fallseducators, Creek Child Care open Monrebates.

- Fri and is locate fully qualified eligible for isgovernment Eats Brew House Open for comfortable bed & breakfast accommodation. Easy Viking Lodge Ph: 03 5758 or visit: www.fallscreek.coom.au/childcare in 1244 Slalom Plaza next to Stingray. The Centre is open Bogong Alpine Village Open 9:30am – 2pm Wed to Sun for coffee, drinks and Fully licensed. Arlberg Street, Ph: 03 5758 3255.

Self-catering accommodation, all rooms with en suites. to children aged 12 weeks to 5 years old and is run by Fully self-contained holiday homes on the banks of meals.On Re-opening Fri 28th operating five daysand a workshop. site manager andand secure bike storage fully qualified educators and is eligible for governmen Cedarwood Lake Guy surroundedApartments by wonderful gardens and week during January.

Bogong Free Wi-Fi. Ph.103 5758 High 3247.Plans Road.

The Falls rebates.Booking Creek Visitor Information CentrePhone is located is essential.

03 5758 1244 or walking trails.

15km from Falls Creek.

Ph: 03 5754 1131, Fully self contained apartment accommodation Schuss Ph: 03 5758 3615 above thevisit Daywww.fallscreek.com.au/childcare.

Shelter cnr Slalom St and Bogong High or visit: www.bogongvillage.com Street Ph: 5758 3393.

Plains Rd, in the Resort Management Office. Open 9am Last Hoot Café Cedarwood – 5pm Mon – Fri and 10am – 3pm weekends and public Open daily 4pm for drinks and meals. Slalom Plaza.

BEfrom Foodstore Falls CreekApartments Country Club holidays. Upstairs Resort Management Office (above day shelter Fully accommodation.

Schuss 5758 for 3088.

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Fullyself-contained self containedapartment accommodation from $135 /dbl/night.Ph: 03Open dining and drinksthis from 9am 7 days during Easter, Street.

Ph: 3391 03 5758 3393 Open 9am - 5pm weekdays and 10am - 3pm weekends Ph: 5758 or www.fallscreekcountryclub.com.au.

Child Care

Visitor Information

Dining & Bar

Bogong High Plains Road.

Gebi’s Apartments 2

Fully self-contained comfortable apartments, located at the entrance to Falls Creek. Ph: 1800 45 35 25.

then Pan 5 days.Inn In the Village Bowl. Ph: 03 5758 3222.

Frying Refer this edition.

Open for Drinksad and meals.

Located in the Village Bowl.

Ph: 03 5711 9100.

Last Hoot Café

Visitor Information and public holidays.

Creek & Mount Open daily from 4pm for drinks &Falls meals.

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jolly old man with a white beard and a red suit that delivers presents on one night of the year and lives at the North Pole?

That sounds like a fairy-tale to us - because we all know the real Santa actually lives on Fairway Avenue right here in Mount Beauty.

Every year in the lead up to Christmas, with his house decked out in an impressive assortment of twinkling lights, Santa sits on his front deck of a night time chatting to children, reminding them to be good ANZAC Daydad, Dawn - of for mum and andService: handing5:45am out bags 6:15am. lollies. Service at Eagle Rock - including a Bagpipe recital.. All friends and visitors When he isn’t busy being Santa, heplease goes by welcome.

For further information the name of Bill Sutton an equally loved call 03 5758 1202 or visit www.fallscreek. local larrikin who’s been brightening up com.au/Events. the Christmases of children throughout the Mount Beauty Service valley for the past two decades, all whilst Anzac Services are asoffollows. raising Day money - in excess $20,000The - for Early Morning Service will take place local charities and community groups. in Bi-Centennial Park, Lakeside Avenue (beside the of shire offices) at a7am.

After years dressing upbeginning as Santa for A smallofinformal service speaker variety local events, Billwith saidaone day he from Allofwelcome. must the havelocal had RSL. a “rush blood to the head” whenAnzac he decided to start newdown tradition.

The Day March will acome It involved a Santa suitfrom and the theassembly roof of point his Hollonds Street, starting in Park Street, the Policehimself Station every at 10:45am, porch, wherenear he perched year but should be assembled and ready to frommarchers the night of Carols

by Candlelight go 10:30am.

WhilstEve, Hollonds Streetthrow will not up atuntil Christmas and would be closed, traffic movement will be restricted down a bag of lollies to children for a goldas the come down the street. coinmarchers donation.

The Commemorative Service will take place Over the years, the logistics of ‘Santa at the Cenotaph, beginning at 11am.

Theon the Roof ’ have changed including moving Motion of Loyalty will be offered by Councillor over onto the carport roof and using long Tony Keeble of the Alpine Shire. Prayers awill drain pipe to send lollies shooting down to be led by Sister Eileen Reardon of the Catholic childrenand below - before relocating a more Church the Guest Speaker on thetoday will comfortable (and OH&S chair on be Flight L Richard Cornell friendly) ALTC Bandiana..

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Of course, Bill couldn’t do it year after year without ‘Mrs Claus’ - his wife, Yvonne, who helps pull it all together and makes sure everything runs smoothly - from ensuring the lights are put up in time (thanks to the kind assistance of Peter Partington), the lollies are bagged (which are also kindly donated each year by the Mount Beauty and District Community Bank - all 58kg worth!) and Santa makes it out to the front porch on time every evening.

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the front porch - but the concept has stayed the same – ‘to help bring a bit of Christmas joy to the local community, and raise a bit of money for some fantastic local causes.’

Now Open

Seven Days a Week From 4pm Dinner from 5:30pm An exotic range of Pasta, Pizza, Salads & main meals with a truly Italian touch!

Happy Hours Daily: 5:30pm - 6:30pm Saturdays: $15 Pizza & Beer Specials!!

For Menu and further Information visit: www.snowlands.com.au/thelasthoot Slalom Plaza (start of the bike trails)

Ph: 03 5758 3088

Although 20 years is a long time, Bill has held onto some fond memories of his time as Santa throughout the years - including children he’s chased away for taking too many lollies, only to have them brought back by their parents to apologise the following day; cheeky teenagers who were scared stiff when they realised the Santa ‘mannequin’ on the roof was actually very much alive; one clever boy who came back Diggers marching Hollonds Street last time year, led by multiples timesdown in one night, each Jim Crebbin on his WW1 Motor bike. Pic - Ken Bell. wearing a different outfit, in order to trick Santaaddress into getting of lollies; The for theanother day willbag be offered by and seeing young toddlersBeauty terrified of the students from the Mount Secondary College. will be captains, jolly manSpeakers in red grow upschool over the years and Katerina Trnka andannual Connor Vickers.

At our grow to love their visits to Santa. local service, wreaths will be laid by many On behalf ofrepresentatives the local community, we’d of like community and members to thank Bill and Yvonne for their time and the public are invited to do so if they wish. dedication every year. Visiting Santa’s house Further details on the service from Mr Bob Williams, President, Mount Beauty RSL on 5754 1585, or 0427 784 499.

Following the service, everyone is invited Weekly Mount Beauty Beauty Park Run. 8am Saturdays. to the Mount Senior Citizens

Bicentennial Park, Lakeside Avenue.

Rooms for a BBQ Lunch, refreshments and

Ph: 03 5754 1118. (read two-up), plus the traditional activities 25th Summer Edition Seven hits the streets – a couple of beers and a few old stories. • delivered from Dederang to Falls Creek.

Two of our favourite people, Santa and our mate, Bill Sutton. Pic – Lisa Drew

every Christmas has become a tradition we all love and cherish, and the contribution they’ve made to valuable community projects is greatly appreciated. • Simone Short Yep, thanks Santa, you’re doing a fabulous job. Ed.

WHAT’S ON – JANUARY

25th Bogs, Bugs and Blockstreams. 2pm –

3:30pm. A nature walk with Dr John Morgan

(La Trobe University) and Dr Susanna Venn

(Deakin University) on a walk and talk through

the village to learn more about the unique

plants and animals that call Falls Creek home.

26th Australia Day Celebrations at Mount Beauty

in Hydro Park, beside the pool. Breakfast

from 8am courtesy the Upper Kiewa Valley At the base Lions Club. Ceremony from 9am. Proudly of the walking supported by the Mount Beauty Community and mountain Band.

26th Trails, Tales and Tucker guided walk in the biking trails!

OPEN seven National Park with history, tales and a delectable days a week...

8am to 2pm lunch.Visit: www.trailstalesandtucker.com .. for breakfast, lunch, for coffee, snacks more details anddrinks! to book. and Locals Tuesday - from 5pm Kids Entertainment, Free Meat Raffles, Free Pool and Darts comp!

Weekly Mount Beauty Run.rooms 8am Saturdays.

• Apartment stylePark luxury • Pool Bicentennial & Jacuzzi Park, Lakeside Avenue.

Room • Sauna Ph:&03Steam 5754 1118.

2nd Mount Monthly Community Available for Beauty Groups Bookings andMarket. us top forend details!

Functions.

9amContact – 1pm at the of Hollonds Street

and Kiewa Crescent. For further details or to

book a stall, phone Bev: 0419 289 672.

7th Monthly Meeting of the Upper Kiewa Valley

Community Association. 7:30pm at the

Hoppet Meeting Room in the Auditorium

beside the Visitor Information Centre. All

Falls Creek & Mount Beauty THIS WEEK - Summer 2019 Edition SEVEN

26th & 27th Dirt Divas at Falls Creek. Ladies Only - full

days of skills coaching and guided riding at

Falls Creek. Ph: Indi on Mb: 0423 657 585 or

visit: www.tfb.bike.

26th to 28th Alpine Quest Adventure Race. A navigation-

based team event is a journey in which racers

travel an unknown landscape using only a

map and compass. Further details at: www.alpinequest.com.

26th & 27th Mile High Dragon Boat Regatta. Rocky Valley

Dam. Team practice from 3pm Saturday.

Racing starts 8:30am Sunday. Further details

from 03 5758 1200.

26th The Royce Twins – at West Peak Hotel from

9pm. Ph: 03 5754 4985 27th Alpine Classic flows through Mount Beauty to

Falls Creek. Cyclists will travel from Bright,

over the gap and up to Falls Creek and return

with some continuing on to Mt Buffalo and

return to Bright.

WHAT’S ON – FEBRUARY

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8th – 10th

Welcome. Regular meetings will then be the second Thursday of the month.

Regular Monthly Meeting of the Mount Beauty Diabetes Support Group. 10am Lakeside Community Centre. All Welcome.

Ph: 0427 544 824 MTB de Femme. A ladies only mountain bike weekend of sheer enjoyment. Catering to all abilities and ages. Includes guided rides, social lunch and a Girls Only After Party.

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ALPINE LOCALQUEST TALENT Welcome Teams

the water. After six hours of racing they will recover while pouring over the maps they have just received for the following day.

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hile Alpine Quest is a new race this on the scene, Falls Creek is no On Saturday morning, teams will board a uld stranger to adventure racing bus to a remote location. The nine Explore sitor having hosted a number of adventure course teams are set for 50km of downriver eneral races thefrom years, the last being -injust2016.

Steveover Killalea Milestone Chemicals one of the many exhibitorsmountain that will bebiking as this year’s Fair @ kayaking, andTrade trekking Event organisers Adventure Junkies have Falls Creek.

Pic - Elle Shaw. while the 20 Expedition teams will line up been delivering adventure races in Australia forfor36allhours of racing over 150km. There members of the hospitality industry el A Life Remember since 2011to and are excited to be bringing is to noprepare doubt the courses will do be tough going for winter and some serious for a adventure A celebration of Lyn’s Life will take place racing back to the mountain. with a lotonofproduct vertical needs climbing in what is saving for the season. on Friday theadopts 28th April 2017 format in the Village Alpine Quest a different Up bright and early for a start in country you may not looking like hot and testing conditions.

To be held at the Frying Pan Inn, in the Bowl at Falls for on anyone who wishes with a six hour Creek prologue the Friday (25 have seen before – with a map you have only just been Village Creek, the Trade Fair o to attend andby pay tribute.

Commencing The courseBowl will at beFalls within the management Jan), followed a linear course over the at given – and let’s go for up to 150km. Can’t be bad! will take place on Tuesday 2ndGippsland May from ove 12 noon, the afternoon boundaries of Alpine Shire, East weekend (26-27 Jan). will reflect Lyn’s Pic – Courtesy Alpine Quest 10amAlpine to 5pm and again Wednesday enormous contribution to Falls Creek. Some Shire, National parkonand Falls Creek prologue course willwill have teams 3rd, from 9am to altitude 4pm. they will reach wine and a light BBQ bethe provided, please The Resort.

The highest most likely to be able to take on the explore the best sections of the Fall Creek but we ask that you bring other beverages to exhibit include m.au. is Companies 1849m, andinvited the lowest is 500m above sea Avengers is Thunderbolt, the 2017 national Resort.

If you are to keen to check and also a plate share.

In theout casethe of wet Bedding Suppliers, Linen, Manchester e. • level.

Adventure1 series champions. Thunderbolt weather, a contingency planPlaza will be action, head down to Slalom onin place. and Window Furnishing suppliers, Wine has experience at Falls Creek and are likely We have 116merchants, athletes within 29 teams who Friends are welcome pass Teams this invite Friday afternoon at 12to noon. willon and Spirit Wholesale Food to race in their normal style of being smart are arriving from across Australia including andtheir it is understood that members Lyn’s Prologue course in a mass of start Suppliers, Chemical, Cleaning and Toiletry att Rousu.start and consistent. There are a number of other Tasmania, Queensland, NSW, WA and family will be in attendance.

• suppliers and equipment suppliers. with maps, and are likely to head in all teams capable of a podium or even a win if oing about 50ofentrants the U21’s afterwill a bit also from as as New Caledonia. manner directions.

More action beof Trade Fair @ inFalls Creek Prepare forfar theaway season and save money. things go their way including Wild Earth aseen rough The team the@one to Creek. beat is the for day. spectators at Rocky Valley Lake Visit thetipped Trade as Fair Falls Further Tiger Adventure and Rogue Adventure.

Something of an institution since 1982, the lian After Alpine This team350 is captained theFair trip New Zealand, then from about 2pm as the racers onto detailsAvengers. from: Mb: 0400 488. • Trade @toFalls Creek is head anBen opportunity he by former national multisport champion went on to compete at EWS Round Two Google Alpine Quest and you will be able ns, at Derby, in North Eastern Tasmania. But Jarad Kohlar, and includes Dave Schloss, to track you team on your phone. Cheers, vel this time, among theTU21 competitors, itY Gus Rodwell and Liz Dornom.

The team P H Y S I O H E R A P and good luck to all competitors. • Got a problem with pests? re all came together for Ben and he finished We can help with: es. ure on top of the podium - and is currently • Pre-purchase home inspections leading the U21 class after the first two • Sniffer dog tracking of cy Termites rounds. With the next six rounds taking • Rodents • Spiders place all round the world, Ben is about • Wasps - and all other pests that crawl or fly! nts) to focus on year 12 and the Australian National Enduro Series. • Andrew Poulton 5A Hollonds Street, Mount Beauty Matt Rousu Contemporary Australian Fare909 with tasty Japanese dining and Asian influences.

Ph: 1300 559 799 Mb: 0427 914 Phone: 5754 1270 Em: Andrew@bugroffpestbusters.com t of Open Thursday to Sunday evenings. Fully Licensed. Gluten Free and Vegan options.

Group Bookings and Functions catered for – breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Mountain Creek Motel – 6 Ryders Lane, Tawonga p: 03 5754 4247 m: 0447 779 350 MOTORING TIPS e: info@mountaincreekmotel.com.au www.mountaincreekmotel.com.au

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YOUR LOCAL PRACTICE SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY!

Our car is like our body.

We must look after it all of the time - not just when something fails.

Regular servicing will identify when items are wearing (brake pads, tyres, filters, hoses etc). These and other wearing items can be replaced before they let us down on the road.

Imagine discovering (too late) that your Brake Pads had worn out - just as you’re heading for the tree.

Regular servicing is important for the good health of your vehicle - and for your good health and safety!

A Motoring Tip brought to you by: Rick @ Mount Beauty Service Centre, Kiewa Valley Hway, Mount Beauty, Ph: 5754 4261

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HIGH PLAINS SCIENCE Continually Learning

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t is not uncommon for groups of scientists or science students to visit our beautiful Bogong High Plains.

Last month a team of scientists spent some time crawling across the high country, weighed down by a Los Gatos gas analyser. Their destination - the Watchbed Creek alpine peatland, an example of an extremely rare and sensitive ecosystem.

RMIT Lecturer, Samantha Grover led Master student, Saniya Desouza (RMIT); PhD candidate Delani (RMIT), and PhD candidate Tanya Lippmann (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam) into the field to conduct ground-breaking research.

Last month’s field campaign is the very first time methane gas exchange has been measured in an Australian alpine peatland.

A peatland is a special type of wetland; a water-logged, anaerobic environment where plants do not decompose and therefore carbon accumulates over thousands of years.

After placing an airtight chamber over small sections of ground, the changing quantities of greenhouse gases (carbon dioxide and methane) are measured over time. Scientists hope to use this information to determine whether the peatland is a source or sink of carbon. Scientists hypothesise that the site is a net carbon sink, drawing down

more carbon than it releases. I.e. the site is just another Aussie battler fighting human induced climate warming.

The peatland site studied during this exercise is protected for its outstanding significance to Australia under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. Australia has a commitment to monitor and maintain the health of this delicate environment.

To monitor this delicate and significant environment, Watchbed Creek hosts Australia’s only wetland based eddy co-variance flux tower. On this trip, the team also installed soil moisture and soil temperature sensors which will continuously monitor the on-site conditions.

Scientists will use the results of this recent field work to better inform National Parks on how this alpine peatland site may be impacted by a warming climate, introduced vegetation (e.g. willow), or introduced animals (such as deer or brumbies).

Part of the Gauging Station/Gas Analyser set up at Watchbed Creek. Pic – Courtesy Tanya Lippmann

Parks Victoria, and Karen for providing the Falls Creek accommodation. • Tanya Lippmann

A special thank you to the folks at Falls Creek Visitor Information Centre, Steve Zeglin, and Ewen Silvester for their scientific expertise, Mick and Elaine from

Got a problem with pests?

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The fabulous E-Bike

ALPINE CLASSIC 2019 - Changed Traffic Conditions Cycle Event – No Road Closures, but expect higher than usual bicycle traffic on these roads leading up to and during the 33rd running of this fabulous event. There is a motorist speed reduction on Tawonga Gap Rd in place for Sunday Events.

Saturday 26th January

B500 Great Alpine Road between Bright and Omeo Light traffic Sunday 27th January

B500 Great Alpine Road - between Bright and Omeo

C534 Omeo Highway - between Omeo and Shannonvale

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ive competition dragon boats and over 200 paddlers will be racing on Rocky Valley Dam this Australia Day long weekend in the 2019 ‘Mile-High’ Falls Creek Regatta. This annual regatta is a Dragon Boat Victoria (DBV) member favourite, as it is one of the most scenic venues for competition and brings paddlers together after the days racing.

The weekend is also an opportunity for the local community to experience the thrill and physical challenge of participating in the sport of dragon boat racing where the focus relies on teamwork for success.

Community teams have registered to compete through the Falls Creek Resort Management. At preliminary training on Saturday local teams learn paddling techniques and safety protocols as well as

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tips for a race winning performance on the Sunday race day. Experienced dragon boat members lead the training and then steer them in their races.

Victorian and interstate clubs will also be competing in a full day of events.

Thirteen Victorian clubs from Melbourne, Geelong, Ballarat, Gippsland, Wodonga and Mount Beauty will be present as well as a contingent from New South Wales and the ACT. Melbourne teams • Melbourne Flames – a premier and masters team, one of the powerhouses of Australian dragon boating. Coached by the Australian Auroras coach.

• Dragon Masters – a Masters team which has in recent years been highly placed in Australian Championships – recently competed in World Club championships in Szeged in Hungary.

• Southern Storm – one of the four key premier teams in Victoria.

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• Peninsula Dragonflys – a highly competitive club, predominantly consisting of Masters women.

Regional Victoria: • Brave Hearts, Wodonga – have in the last two years become an exceptionally strong regional team, winning many events in Victorian regattas this season.

• Warriors Albury-Wodonga – like Brave Hearts - a very strong team, recently returned from competing in World Club championships in Szeged in Hungary.

• Mount Beauty – a relatively small, but new team. • Dragons Abreast Geelong.

• Dragons Abreast Melbourne. • Golden Dragons Ballarat. • Dragons Abreast Gippsland Waratahs.

Interstate: • Diamond Phoenix from the ACT. • Bidgee Dragons from Wagga in NSW. Paddlers in this fun filled yet highly competitive regatta will participate in series of races held in a variety of categories over a 200m course, with crews completing the

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Ben: Pretty much because of my Dad,

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ocal lad Ben McIlroy is an up and coming Enduro mountain bike Over50-70 the last two years he has courseracer. in around seconds.

Dragon progressed to President be the fastest junior rider in Boat Victoria Adrian Stephens Australia both the National Series told ‘This winning Week’ that “paddlers competing andsothe in 2016. do forNational a variety Championships of reasons ranging from On March 26 Ben purely went and his first those participating for raced recreational ever EWS (Enduro World Series) event reasons to others who are elite athletes, in Rotorua,selected New Zealand.

PriorAustralia to the event recently to represent in Matt Rousu caught up with Ben to chat the World Championships to be held in about the race and his potential future in Thailand later this year. A number of these the mountain bike world. are from our two strong teams drawing MR: Is this your overseas race? region.” paddlers from thefirst Albury Wodonga Ben: Yep, first overseas race, first EWS Whilst allWorld races will have their (Enduro Series), so it’s highlights, going to be OPTOMETRIST - MOUNT BEAUTY apretty couple of significant racesEyecare in the consulting regatta Kelly Gibbons from Wodonga exciting. at the the newCancer rooms in Survivors the Mount Beauty Medical include and Supporters MR: Is it excitement or are you nervous?

Centre, Tawonga Crescent.

Race involving seven crews and watching Full eye examinations including Glaucoma tests,a Ben: I’m probably bit more nervous Diabetes and Macular Degeneration screening. local Junior team ofa under 18 year olds from Children welcome.

To arrange anoverseas, appointment: than excited.

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Ph: 02 Visits Mount Beauty Fortnightly “No what your reason is for getting MR: matter Have heard about Next: you Fri 10th Novanything then Fri 24th Nov the in the boat,” Adrian said, “it is a sport tracks over in Rotorua, NZ? which requires superb all Ben: From what Christeamwork, (Panozzo)with has said, paddling in time together, and from a health they’re fast and there aren’t many rocks.

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race runs. When we got to the top, everyone was wondering where we’d been. He was whenlike I was showing just “Ahabout we’ve12 justI started been chilling at the more interest in racing.

I went to a few of bottom.”

So that felt pretty cool. the Victorian Enduromeevents but with after him a After that he invited to travel couple of years that series kind ofDuring fell apart. to the next round at Narbethong.

Despite this, the event well known in I then stared racing theisto national series. that trip weboat decided not race any more the dragon community as one which MR: many Inational have you of theHow Vic series. thought events that I wouldn’t always takes place in a friendly, relaxed raced? really continue racing but then Chris atmosphere. Many teams use this event invited to national Toowoomba.

That was my Ben: Myme first year in 2015.

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Victorian Championships which are to take In 2016 raced the Bright, and place at INagambie Lake inPerth March and then Adelaide National series events winning the Australian Championships in April.all three and the U19 series overall. I then went This anRadio exciting event with onAlpine toiswin U19 National in Adelaide 96.5picturesque FM Champs In the Kiewathat Valley (with a time have on knocked Troy great viewing forwould spectators the banks Alpine Radio 92.9 Brosnan off the eliteFM podium). of the Rocky Valley Dam and for locals In the Ovens Valley paddling, an MR: How didamazing you up travellingtoand Alpine Radio 94.5end FMopportunity experience the thrill of dragon boating.

In the Harrietville area racing alongside Chris Panozzo (2 time Elite Gravity EnduroServices Australian champion)?

Emergency Broadcaster Spectators will be wellRadio catered formusic, with local food Mount Beauty Community for good Ben: I first met Chris at athe Victorian Enduro and drinks available on foreshore. news, snow reports and developing programs. state round at Barjarg, I was still like Under Ph:if5754 4554on travelling to Falls Creek And you plan 15s or Under 17s and I knew that he was a fast Email: info@alpineradio.com.au on theI Sunday morning, plenty dude. wanted to hang outallow with the fast of guys Website: www.alpineradio.com.au so I wanted to hang out with Chris Panozzo.

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Ben: I haven’t really thought too much about it. Becoming a professional mountain biker would be pretty sick but you sort of do have to have another profession once you come out the other side.

MR: Do you think you’d be able to develop a career and race at the same time?

Ben: Yeah, looking at someone like Paul

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STEPPING OUT OF THE CITY Onto The Trails

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hilst trail running may appear to be the calmer cousin of alpine skiing and mountain biking, don’t be fooled. Once you start running downhill the consequences can come crashing into focus.

The rhythm of running in the city or on flat trails can create a meditative state from the repetitiveness of the action of each step, allowing your mind to drift off. But running downhill forces the rest of the world to completely disappear by requiring your absolute focus for every step. The speed and risk of each step sends the adrenaline into the blood and heightens the senses.

Trail running is not a walk in the national park. Track surface aside, it’s often quite steep, both on the up and the down.

Running hills in the city is the comparison of running undulating mounds on a trail.

When you run up a steep mountain trail it feels more like a 1km long set of stairs, but without the solid treads underfoot.

Who’s ready for that? So, unless you run up and down stairs for an hour or two during your lunch break, you’re going to feel the differences pretty quick.

Running downhill on alpine trails is challenging, but extremely fun. It is the time where most acute injuries occur and when any previous knee and ankle issues will most likely bubble to the surface with more of a geyser-like speed than a gentle evaporation.

The aim when tackling technical descents is to have regular, but short, contact with the ground. This means really fast, short strides.

No stomping like a toddler on floorboards, keep it light like the neighbours are sleeping.

Some people recommend aiming for a cadence upwards of 180 steps/minute – this PRICELESS is a crazy-fast cadence in normal running – but downhill trail running is not normal.

Each step matters. Focus on where you’re going to place each foot. It’s important to plan and look ahead a few metres. Each foot placement needs to be intentional. Aim for ground that looks most stable and is not a snake. Surface type, angle and size are

Once you’ve got your head around all this, then you also need to consider your equipment. We’ll talk more about this in the next edition. • Krista Sturday, Lead Podiatrist, Ortho Ski Mountain Sports Podiatry.

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