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PRICELESS AUTUMN EDITION THIRTEEN THURSDAY 1ST APRIL 2021
The Best for Easter!
Top: Fun for the whole family – especially the little ones! Pic - FCRM
Left: T he Pump Track will be alive Saturday arvo – don’t miss it! Pic - FCRM
Right: The
inaugural Grand Traverse, Falls to Hotham, produced some different weather and some interesting moods.
Pic – Courtesy Sarah Watt
VILLAGE AMENITY
Reduced Vehicle Traffic village is part of the resort’s attractiveness
and visitor parking has always been
A
s a result of situations in previous accepted as ‘down along the road!’
summers, during the busy The rise in summer trade – and the fact
Christmas/January period as well as there is no snow on the village roads has
Easter, Falls Creek village was advised by meant the visitors, as well as staff and
the CFA and Victoria Police that there were residents could always drive into the village.
problems with too many vehicles in the But, experience has shown that during the
village. Therefore, the village will be closed busy times the number of vehicles in the
to parking this Easter from 5pm Thursday village creates problems.
1st April to 8am Tuesday 6th April. A half
hour period will enable visitors to drive to From the simple ‘blocking in of other
their accommodation, unload and then 2017 GRAVITY
vehicles’ to the biggest problem - the ENDURO NATIONAL SE
remove their vehicle to the car-parking inability of our major fire-fighting appliance
below the village. Round One - Falls Creek
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up to a height of four or five floors very
Saturday from 9am to 5pm. Cost is $50 per
necessary in a resort on the side of a hill. It Then
to present Round One of the 2017 Gravity
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wide with Round Two being held at Stromlo be closed to the general public, but will
less manoeuvrable than a normal vehicle of mountain biking program development
Forest ACT in May. Round Three will be at progressively open as the different sections
this size. is that the majority of the trails all hook
Balingup WA in June; Round Four will go to of the event are completed. Pretty Valley
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10am - 5p - 3pm
10am
Sunday Check out some of the old gear, the early days pricing
and our wonderful display of Olympic achievements.
are now open! See below for
Please tryStreet
4 Slalom to allow 24hours
(beside notice.
Halley’s Comet lift in Slalom Plaza)
Easter Hours For further03
Phone: information:
5758 1202 for further information
www.fallscreekmuseum.com.au
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OUR SERVICES INCLUDE info@fallscreekmuseum.com.au
Em: info@fallscreekmuseum.com.au
• Grocery • Liquor • Produce • Meat Facebook/fallscreekmuseum
Fb: facebook.com/fallscreekmuseum
• Hot Food • ATM • Phone recharge
Falls Creek FoodWorks
Bogong High-plains Road, St. Falls West
P: 03 5758 3009 F: 03 5758 3034
E: fallscreek@stores.foodworks.com.au
FALLS CREEK Open For Business
Good Friday (2nd) 10am – 5pm. No Liquor Sales
Easter Saturday & Sunday (3rd & 4th) 9am – 5pm
Easter Monday (5th) 10am – 5pm
www.fallscreek.com.au
Mt Beauty FoodWorks
4-16 Kiewa Crescent, Mt Beauty
Accommodation QT Hotel Falls Creek
Apartment style luxury rooms, Pool & Jacuzzi, Sauna &
P: 03 5754 1400 F: 03 5754 4829
E: mtbeauty@stores.foodworks.com.au
Alpha Lodge Steam Room. On-site restaurant and bar. Open all year
Open 365 days a year. Self cater accommodation $56 round - available for group bookings and functions.
Good Friday (2nd) 9 am – 5pm. No Liquor Sales Ph: 03 5732 8000 Wb: www.qtfallscreek.com.au
Easter Saturday (3rd)8am – 7pm p/p p/n twin/dbl. $42 p/p p/n bunk room. Parallel Street.
Easter Sunday & Monday (4th & 5th) 9am – 5pm Ph: 5758 3488 or visit: www.alphaskilodge.com.au Snowski Apartments
Altitude Apartments Self contained accommodation open all year round with
Spacious fully self-contained accommodation open all on-site management. Located in the Village Bowl.
year round. Bike storage and free wi-fi. On site bar & Ph: 5758 3356, or visit www.snowskiapartments.com.au
restaurant - Be Foodstore. Summit Ridge Lodge
Ph: 03 5758 3811 Wb: www.altitudefallscreek.com.au Open for comfortable bed & breakfast accommodation.
2 Fully licensed.
Falls Creek & Mount Beauty THIS Schuss Street.
WEEK - Summer Ph: 03 5758
2021 Edition 3800.
THIRTEEN
Attunga Lodge
Open for comfortable bed & breakfast accommodation. Viking Lodge
AUSTRALIAN GRAND TRAVERSE
A Damp Initiation and 58 minutes like our team ‘Baby Got
Track!’
“
A little rain never hurt anyone” is what, It was a challenge. It was hard. My legs are
I am certain, approximately 400 hikers still sore (but getting better) two days later.
were telling themselves as the rain Would I do it again? Hell yes. For anyone
started falling in Slalom Plaza at 6:30am that completed the 2021 Australian Grand
last Saturday morning before we set out for Traverse – a sincere and well deserved
the inaugural Australian Grand Traverse. Congratulations! • Sarah Watt, Marketing
Heading out from Falls Creek in the early and Communications Manager, FCRM.
morning we all knew it was going to be a
challenging day, no matter the weather. It’s a credit to the local staff who actually get
out there and get involved in these fabulous
We warmed up our legs and got the heart events. Note: there will be a few locals also
going for the first gentle climb up Wombat’s getting involved in the Alpine Challenge in a
Ramble. Fair to say the easiest climb of the Sarah Watt and team-mate Kyla Murrihy with
couple of week’s time. Ed their well-earned medals at Hotham. Pic – Courtesy
day. A gentle rain followed us on and off
throughout the day making the puddles Sarah at FCRM
from Pole 333 across the high plains that
From the Boss
little bit deeper and the muddy decent from What a weekend for the inaugural Australian Creek Alpine Resort; Falls Creek Ski
Mt Jim to the Cobunga River was a lot Grand Traverse! Apparent temperatures Patrol; Frying Pan Inn; Falls Creek Stingray
slicker and slower to navigate than my knees below zero, 13mm of rain, strong winds Lounge; The General, Mt Hotham; Salomon
and quads would have liked but I wouldn’t with gusts up to 50km/hr at times. Despite Running Moxie Gear; 2XU; Snonuts
have changed anything. the challenging conditions, our field of Donuts; Street Kitchen & Falls Creek Coach
athletes pushed themselves physically and Service. See you next year March 26th! •
Well perhaps the last 1km up the Skeleton
mentally, perhaps beyond what they thought
trail into Hotham Heights might have been
possible, and crossed the line with smiles on
worth changing. When my teammate and
their faces.
I were 30kms in, knowing the finish line is
at the top of the trail and the rain started to 1st place: The Coffin dodgers. Jason
pour we just had to laugh. When the flash of Odlum & Michael Dickins. 5 hours and 20
lightning struck off to our left in the valley minutes.
followed by an almighty crack of thunder
2nd place: SB2. Sarah Roseby & Briony
overhead we knew we had to keep on
Dixon. 5 hours and 43 minutes.
moving - we hadn’t beaten the thunderstorm
but it was not going to stop us! 3rd place: Three teams came in together.
Running Wild and Free/HH&Co/Vicbreeze
After 9.5 hours my teammate and I made
O'Rouke. 5 hours 58 minutes
it across the line with a couple of amazing
ladies we’d met in the last 500m, swearing, 1st Adult and U18 team: Mum Made Me
laughing and just bloody glad to have made Do It.( Jenna and Arabella Henderson). 6
it to the end! To say that teams out on the hours 16 minutes.
trail were anything but encouraging to each
other would be an understatement. The Winners of the Salomon Running X
feeling of ‘we’re all in this together’ seemed ULTRA 4 GTX shoes: Ange Ednie and
to be the motto whether you were the first Robbie R.
team over the line in a cracking 5 hours 20 Massive thanks to our amazing volunteers
minutes (for the Coffin Dodgers) or 9 hours and to all that supported the event. Falls
the LastHoot
Café · Bar · Pizzeria Open During Easter
OPEN 7 DAYS ~ FROM 5PM Open all day Thursday
Offering a great range of tasty pizzas and Friday
to Dine In or Take Away - plus an • • Open for Dinner
offering of Menu Specials.
Sat, Sun, Mon & Tues
OPEN
Phone orders and bookings
recommended Bookings Essential
Slalom Plaza, Falls Creek Great coffee, home-made
…the start of the mountain bike trails! This Weekend
treats, scrumptious take-away
From 4pm
Ph: 03 5758 3088 FRIDAY TO SUNDAY
food & inviting picnic packs.
Experience the fabulous views & relax in the To order or book
When in Myrtleford, visit: lounge whilst enjoying warm hospitality Phone: 03 5758 3407
The Old Factory Brewing Co 10 Arlberg Street
15 Myrtle Street (Great Alpine Rd)
Open: Thursday to Sunday ph: 03 5758 3255 4 Schuss Street, Falls Creek
www.attungalodge.com.au
Ph: 03 5752 1345 www.milchcafebar.com
Falls Creek & Mount Beauty THIS WEEK - Summer 2021 Edition THIRTEEN 3
EASTER FUN AT FALLS CREEK
Plenty to Enjoy
I
t's going to be a fun-filled Easter at
Falls Creek this year, with activities for
all ages. There will be Easter feasting
available in many of our fantastic cafes and
restaurants, so you can get a leisurely coffee
or brunch before filling up on Easter eggs.
Be sure to check out the clothing and ski
gear sale at Homebase 10am-3pm Saturday
and Sunday, it's located under QT Falls
Creek.
Easter Saturday is your last chance this
Summer for the Falls to Hotham shuttle.
The last shuttle will run from Falls Creek
to Hotham at 7am on Easter Saturday and Keep your eye on the incoming googie – otherwise you’ll wear it! – Pic – Courtesy FCRM
costs $80 per person. Phone 03 5758 1202
to make a booking. collected many valuable items which give place – no booking required!
a fabulous insight into the development of
Do you know… How many huts are
The Museum our great resort. The Falls Creek Museum
scattered across the Alpine National Park?
will be open from 12noon - 4pm Saturday
Our museum is a credit to those dedicated
and Sunday and is located in Slalom Plaza How Wallace’s Hut got its name?
people who – over the years – have
beside the bottom station of Halley’s Comet
Chairlift. Why Cope Hut was called "The Menzies of
the High Plains" in the 1920’s?
Discovery Days Learn the answer to these questions and
The Alpine National Park Discovery Days much more from our Volunteer Park
are located at the historically significant Guides.
summit ridge
restaurant
Wallace’s and Cope Hut precinct on the
magnificent Bogong High Plains.
Volunteer Park Guides are at Wallace’s Hut
between 10am and 2pm over the four days
We have trained and knowledgeable local of this Easter. Drop by at any point and our
OPEN FOR EASTER volunteers ready and waiting to answer your volunteers will be available for a chat.
questions and tell you about this beautiful
Enjoy our balcony with Easter Saturday activities
spectacular views
Visit the It's a big Saturday of kids activities to keep
Bar Open from 4pm Bogong Power Station our littler visitors happy and occupied.
Restaurant open from 5pm Information Centre
For historical & geological exhibits.
Join us from 10am - 2pm for Kids activities
Friday, Saturday & Sunday in Slalom Plaza with fun games and
Now open Sundays
Bookings Essential! 10:30am - 2:30pm Bogong Alpine Village
activities for the whole family. For another
Group Bookings - Phone 03 5754 3318 little sweet treat, pop up to Snonuts to
Phone: 03 5758 3800 for reservations
see the freshly-made donuts being created
For reservations call 03 5758 3800 from the viewing platform. So fresh, and
Email: ski@summitridge.com.au
or Em: ski@summitridge.com.au
www.summitridge.com.au
SchussSchuss
Street, Street,
Falls Creek
YOUR EASTER FUN STORE delicious!
Falls Map
CreekRef: K3
At 2pm, the Pump Track Derby kicks off
BIKES FOR HIRE! in the Village Bowl. It's a great event for
Road Bikes | Mountain Bikes | E Bikes the kids to do big zooms around the pump
Kids Bikes, Child Trailers! track.
Golf Clubs for Hire, plus attire, accessories
and equipment for everything!
20% OFF all Dharco Clothing
★ Outdoor Garden Café ★
For coffee, snacks & smoothies!
OPEN ALL EASTER
FOR DINNER
BOOKINGS PLEASE!!!
Open from 8am ~ 7 Days a Week GREAT MEALS, COLD BEER,
FINE WINES & FUN COCKTAILS!
HIRE • SALES • REPAIRS • SERVICE
CLOSED THURSDAY 8TH,
Kiewa Valley Highway, Tawonga South SUNDAY 11TH & MONDAY 12TH
Ph: 03 5754 1118
Em: info@rockyvalley.com.au PH: 03 5754 4888
Wb: www.rockyvalley.com.au KIEWA VALLEY HWY, TAWONGA SOUTH
4 Falls Creek & Mount Beauty THIS WEEK - Summer 2021 Edition THIRTEEN
EASTER FUN AT FALLS CREEK
Easter Sunday activities
Make sure you get up to the Village Bowl
on Easter Sunday, the Falls Creek Tennis
and Social Club will have the Breakfast
BBQ running from 8:30 with food
available to purchase. The Frying Pan
Coffee Van will be pumping out coffees
from 9am.
At 9:30am we'll commence the Easter Egg
hunt, an obvious crowd favourite with the
kids, and it's a hoot for the adults to watch.
From 10:30am the infamous Falls Creek
Egg Toss starts. A regular feature in our
Easter celebrations, this competitive battle
of the eggs is sure to scramble a few eggs
(and egos) as the googies start flying.
COVID-19 Notice
Important notice about Easter visitation An Easter picnic and egg hunt on the high plains is
this year: Anyone who has entered Victoria
Fastline Bike Academy just so good! Pic – Courtesy FCRM
from the City of Brisbane and Moreton With a passion for ‘all things bikes’, the
Bay Region since 12 March 2021 must team of certified coaches at The Fastline
immediately self-isolate, get a coronavirus Bikademy (TFB) showcase the regions
test within 72 hours, and stay isolated until spectacular mountain bike parks by hosting
they receive a negative result. If this applies a series of weekend courses throughout the
to you, please get tested as soon as possible year. After bike set up and skills coaching,
and follow the relevant advice issued by coaches will provide guided riding through
Queensland Health. picturesque settings putting learnt skills
into practice.
Falls Creek Guides With beginner, intermediate and expert
Breathe in the Victorian Alps. Utilising the trails to choose from, TFB will have you
ease of an e-bike, Falls Creek Guides access out shredding the trails whatever your skill
ideal hiking locations around Falls Creek. level.
In winter they ski tour to the hidden valleys Weekend courses are held in Yackandandah,
that are just beyond the resort. Their private Beechworth, Mt Beauty, Falls Creek &
group tours start and end at Nelse Alpine Wagga Wagga. Please contact TFB for dates
Lodge, Falls Creek. and prices. Em: info@tfb.bike. Mb: 0423
Tours include guide, lunch, morning 657 585.
tea, e-bikes, helmets, packs and touring
equipment in winter. Group ratios to guide
is one to six. Personalised tours are available
upon request. Ph: 0412 250 873.
STINGRAY
~ EASTER HOURS ~
Good Friday:4pm - 8pm
Saturday:8am - 11am & 4pm - 8pm
Sunday:8am - 11am & 4pm - 8pm
Closed Monday 5th April
Snacks • Coffee • Drinks
~ Open Daily ~
8am – 2pm
Dine In or
Take-Away
1 Bogong High Plains Rd
Coffee, Breakfast & Lunch
open daily from 8am
03 5758 3615 Slalom Plaza Falls Creek
Closed Sunday 4th for the Community Breakfast Ph: 03 5732 8000
Falls Creek & Mount Beauty THIS WEEK - Summer 2021 Edition THIRTEEN 5
EASTER IN THE VALLEY
Fabulous Autumn
T
he leaves are starting to turn. The
air is clear and sweet – with just a
hint of coolness. And yes, we are
on our way to another of our beautiful
winters. But, we still have Easter, the annual
Mount Beauty Music Festival and the rest
of Autumn to enjoy – and so we shall!
Knowledge is the key to your enjoyment,
and if it ain’t in this paper, the answers will
be at the Mount Beauty Visitor Information
Centre, Bogong High Plains Road, Mount
Beauty. Open 10am – 4pm daily, including
Good Friday. Ph: 03 5755 0596.
Mount Beauty Art Group
The Mount Beauty Art Group consists of
over 30 members who meet every Thursday Over 200 works from our talented group of local artists will be on display at the Easter Art Show in the
to create and socialise. This group is made Mount Beauty Community Centre.
up of a diverse range of members who painting, drawing, mosaics, sculpting, each piece, the artist would love everyone
practice a variety of artistic skills including to come along and take in all that is on
collage and other various forms of art.
display.
HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE This year will be the culmination of two
years of work as the 2020 Art Show was Their work is enjoyable and to be
We have a fabulous array of local products appreciated. If you would like to show
– built on the principles of: cancelled (not sure why!). Therefore, this
your appreciation, or simply enjoy some
year’s year Art Show will be one of the
Local Handmade Ethical wonderful art, make a point of visiting the
biggest yet, with over 200 works on display show at the Mount Beauty Community
Sustainable Creative
for show and sale – all created locally by Centre, top end of Hollonds Street, each
Our range of local products is ideal for
pampering yourself – or for treating that special our talented team. And, with a considerable day of Easter, from 10am to 4pm. •
person! There is still time for that special gift!
amount of effort and skill going in to
Community Market
On Easter Saturday morning until around
Welcome 2pm, the Mount Beauty Community
Market will be held around Kiewa Crescent
to our warm Indian Restaurant. and at the top end of Hollonds Street. This
18A Hollonds Street, Mount Beauty Call in and say hi to Raj and his team. market features lots of locally made and
Ph: 03 5754 1286 | Em: Info@gatherandharvest.com.au grown produce, plants, wood raffles and
https://gather-and-harvest.myshopify.com/ • Dine In – Extensive Menu
@gatherandharvest lots more. For further information or to
Open: 10am – 2pm Weekdays, Weekends & Public Holidays
• Take Away book a site, phone 0419 289 672. •
Closed Good Friday • Fully Licence
Open from 5pm daily
Pre-Loved Gear Sale
Forgotten to pack your warm coat or need
BOUTIQUE BREWERY a hot water bottle whilst camping these
OPEN FOR BUSINESS holidays? Are you tired of drinking your
featuring... wine from plastic picnic cups? Maybe an
Alpine Ale | Porter | English Special Bitter old pair of runners for the river would be
& American Pale Ale just the thing to protect your feet. Then
All brewed on the premises! the Mount Beauty Op Shop is the place
10 Hollonds Street, Mount Beauty to go. Operated by a group of enthusiastic
... complemented with volunteers the Op Shop provides a great
A range of Dal Zotto wines & Alpine Cider Ph: 03 5754 1951
service to tourists and locals alike.
... plus
Tasty Snacks & Burgers
Regular Hours: Fri: 3pm - 8pm, Sat & Sun: 11am - 8pm
Closed: Good Friday Sassy Road Easter opening hours
good friday 10.30am to 4.30pm
easter Saturday 10am to 4.30pm
211 Kiewa Valley Highway, Tawonga Sth Easter Sunday 10am to 3pm
Ph: 03 5754 4443 Easter monday 10am to 3pm
Em: mick@crankhandlebrewery.com.au
Wb: www.crankhandlebrewery.com.au 5 HOLLONDS STREET, MOUNT BEAUTY - 03 5754 4525
6 Falls Creek & Mount Beauty THIS WEEK - Summer 2021 Edition THIRTEEN
EASTER IN THE VALLEY
Not everyone is aware that donated items
from the community are diverted into
several channels. The higher quality items
appear on the racks and shelves for sale to
the public at bargain prices, whilst the rest
is sent onto other charities or businesses.
In 2018 over a tonne of clean cotton items
were sold to Jacks Rags, and this year we
will beat that mark. This is a great recycling
service for items that are not saleable. We
collect and distribute to disaster relief,
animal refuge, family services, the homeless;
and to local people who request help for
worthy causes - a win, win situation!
With the weather change we begin to
think about all the great things we can do
in the snow, and about checking our last A fabulous way to appreciate what we have in this valley is to appreciate it from the air – in the beautiful
year’s ski gear. The Op Shop has a massive silence of a glider. Pic - Peter Deane.
Ski Clothing sale happening again this
year beginning on Easter Saturday. We are With the weather forecast to continue in
selling good quality second hand jackets, the same warm vein, the gliding should
pants, après boots, goggles, helmets, hats,
be extremely good. If you fancy a breath-
gloves, mittens and incidentals for both
adults and children. A few high quality taking experience and exotic views over the
items have marked prices, but most are valley, call down to the airfield and book a
under $20. trial introductory flight. For further details,
This is a bargain sale not to be missed! call Peter Deane 0418 591 351 or Bernie
Spread the word, and we’ll see you at the O'Donnell 0431 529 633. •
Op Shop in Hollonds Street on Easter
Saturday from 9:30. • Church Services
Refer to the notice elsewhere in this
The Beauty of Yoga publication regarding times and venues for
Several extra workshops are planned for this all Church Services in the area. •
Easter break – but space is limited so please
come in and sign up as soon as you can.
Classes to be held in the studio at 32 SURF, SKI & STREET WEAR
Hollonds Street over Easter include:
Good Friday 6:30am.
Morning Vinyasa.
Easter Monday 9am. Move & Meditate.
plus 5:30pm Vinyasa Flow.
More info www.thebeautyofyoga.com.au •
Glorious Gliding OPEN DURING EASTER
Approximately 10 or 15 extra soaring FRI, SAT, SUN & MON: 10am - 3pm
UP TO 50% OFF ON ALL STOCK
aircraft will be visiting Mount Beauty
for Easter with several coming from the REGULAR HOURS
Melbourne Gliding club. The popularity of WED TO SAT: 10am - 2pm
this area for flying is borne out by the fact 243 Kiewa Valley Hwy, Tawonga South 3698
that pilots, their families and their aircraft Phone: 0409 062 244
are coming from places like Melbourne,
Temora and Sydney.
Falls Creek & Mount Beauty THIS WEEK - Summer 2021 Edition THIRTEEN 7
EASTER IN THE VALLEY
Car Club Meeting The Kiewa Valley Historical Society’s
Museum has the following four permanent
Again this year, Mount Beauty Car Club is displays -
hosting its’ major two day race meeting on
Easter Saturday and Sunday. The First Peoples of the Kiewa Valley and
the Bogong High Plains.
Cars are coming from as far as Swan Hill
and Ballarat to compete, with racing Kiewa Valley Cattlemen and Women and
starting from 11:30 am on both days. their High Plains' Huts.
One of the feature events is the $1,000 Cross Country Skiing on Mt Bogong and
Dash for Cash. This sudden death shoot- the High Plains. MUSIC FESTIVAL 2021
out sees cars competing in two lap sprints;
with the winner proceeding to take on the The Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme and the Let’s Go!
town it created - Mount Beauty.
T
next challenger. This event is always a real
crowd pleaser and for this meeting it is he Mount Beauty Music Festival
The Historical Society’s Museum also committee are excited to be
planned to be held as the last event on the has the occasional additional rotating
Saturday so the cars (and their drivers) have bringing you a free event this year.
exhibitions. And if you enjoy the Finally (after 2020) we can host something
a chance to recover for the finals on Sunday exhibitions, all that is asked is a Gold Coin
afternoon. we hope the community will enjoy and also
Donation. • bring the visitors to the town.
If you are interested in helping as a
volunteer at the Club please either contact Bike Hire The Mount Beauty Music Festival presents
us on Facebook or come to one of our a weekend of music, arts and culture, food
Rocky Valley Bikes is the ideal spot to & craft markets, the 'Tow & Show' on
meetings at the Dederang Hotel on the first
get started on your new cycling regime. Sunday 25th, The Outdoor Stage with free
Tuesday of each month at 7:30pm. •
Brian and Glenyse have a range of new entertainment all weekend Saturday and
Horse Riding bikes, both road and mountain for sale – Sunday the 24 & 25th of April from 10am
including electric assist bikes. They also - 4pm.
Yet another well-loved popular past-time. have quality safe kids’ bikes and all of the
Lin and Clay Baird, Kath and Steve’s sons The 'Tow and Show' will bring a great
required paraphernalia. Rocky Valley also selection of cars, motorbikes, from muscle,
have garnered many years of knowledge has golf clubs, fishing and camping gear
providing horse riding experiences for hot rod, vintage and more, with support
and accessories. If you would just like to from the Mount Beauty Car Club. $5
thousands of visitors from all round the hire a bike, get in early. Ph: 03 5754 1118.
world. The family were recently awarded a Entry to Register your ‘Tow and Show'
Or, you may enjoy a smoothie or a coffee with proceeds going to the Mount Beauty
2009 Victorian Tourism Award, the Parks
Victoria sponsored award for Adventure on their new deck. • Car Club.
Tourism. If you would like to partake of this BYO Picnic blanket and chair, we are a
experience, remember that Easter is busy,
More Activity
COVID-19 safe event.
bookings are vital. Ph: 03 5754 4849. • Other activities available during the
This year’s Line-Up includes: The Weeping
autumn break include fishing, golf, tennis,
Kiewa Valley Museum Willows; Ria Bric;
bike riding (both mountain and road) and
Open seven days a week, 10am - 4pm at the walking in the bush. Maggie Moo Children's Entertainment
Mount Beauty Information Centre, Bogong brought to you by Kiewa Country Milk;
You may decide to take advantage of the Into the Groove Drummers; Elk Band; The
High Plains Road, Mount Beauty. excellent wineries and restaurants that Day Trippers; The Shady Crest Family and
offer the best of local produce. Further so much more. Stay tuned for all the latest
information on activities and events in this
PREPARE FOR WINTER area is available from the Mount Beauty
on our Facebook Page - Mount Beauty
Music Festival – or check the website:
We have a range of heaters, weather Visitor Information Centre, Bogong High https://www.musicfestival.org.au/. We hope
strips for the doors and home insulation! Plains Road, Mount Beauty. Open 10am – to see you there – on and around the Les
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EASTER SUNDAY REFLECTION
What a week!! Those people of two thousand years ago were
in exactly the same position as we are today.
Bible Reading John 20: 1 - 18 They had no way of getting a handle on the
The excitement of Palm Sunday with all the resurrection. Nor can we - not even with our
advanced scientific method and technological
political expectation.
know-how. There is no adequate explanation
The serious Passover meal and Jesus’ cryptic for what took place.
comments.
The fact is that on Easter Day God did
Gethsemane with prayer, the soldiers, the something radically new. It was the same
brief sword fight, the betrayal and the arrest. Jesus, yet not the same Jesus. He was no
mere immortal spirit (as some Greeks might
The numerous overnight trials and
believe), nor was he an earth-trapped ghost
interrogations, the denial and the crowd destined to spook people over the centuries.
barracking for the criminal. Those first believers, from Mary, to Peter and
The long tortuous walk to the place of John, to Thomas, to Paul, all encountered a
execution, the hammers and nails, the real person with some radically new kind of
earthquake and darkness. body which defied explanations based on their
normal experience in time and space.
The death and hasty burial in a borrowed
tomb before the Sabbath started. This Easter event was unheard of. Utterly
fresh. God’s new age was here. Easter says: Get
Saturday – what emptiness and confusion for ready to stretch your minds. Prepare to stretch
the disciples. your understanding to the limits and then
Sunday with the fantastic story from the still some more! For on this day God has done ~ EASTER CHURCH SERVICES ~
women, the angel, the empty tomb and the a thing unseen before; a new era has begun. ANGLICAN CHURCH
hundreds of questions. You cannot explain the resurrection. Yet it St. Aiden’s, Kiewa Valley Highway, Tawonga
happened. The disciples changed from timid Easter Sunday4:30pm Holy Eucharist
The sighting of Jesus - The proof of the followers to dynamic outspoken witnesses. CATHOLIC CHURCH
resurrection. Many people believed, beyond a shadow of St. Joseph’s, Lakeside Avenue, Mount Beauty
doubt, that Jesus had risen from the dead and Ph: 02 6024 3366
There is no way we can get an easy handle on Good Friday3pm. Liturgy of the Lords Passion,
what happened at Easter. What took place is He was God’s Son. It is the reason for the followed by Reconcilliation
outside all our normal ways of understanding sudden emergence of that vibrant community Holy Saturday7pm. Easter Vigil
which was the dynamic young church in Easter Sunday 8:30am.
Easter Sunday Mass
things. It transcends all attempts, ancient and Regular Services8:30am. Sundays
action, and of the continuing church of today.
modern, to define it. There was neither pre- Dederang
existing language, nor subsequent religious So, expand your mind, and welcome the risen 4581 Kiewa Valley Highway, Dederang
Easter Sunday10:30am. Easter Sunday Mass
or philosophical concepts adequate for that Jesus into your realm of activity. • Modified
KIEWA VALLEY REFRESH CHURCH
Easter happening. from a sermon by Bruce Prewer Kiewa Valley Highway, Mongan’s Bridge
Ph: 03 5754 5202
Easter Sunday 10:30am.
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Mt Beauty Hardware
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WELCOME HOME LOCAL TALENT
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regular faces at Falls Great Success whe
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you’ve been away for, continues to
of visiting, Keith progressed to be the fastest junior rider in
call you back home.
FALL LINES
and Margaret Smith Australia winning both the National Series
and the National Championships in 2016.
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On March 26 Ben went and raced his first Ben:
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Valley, spending weekends and school demographic,from mountain biking and general state
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YOUR LOCAL PRACTICE -WELCOME HOME
The family officially moved into their new that’s when it got me - somehow we started With the family’s passion for the snow -
home and business in November 1982, looking at properties,” Andy says. Jenny is a cross country skiier and former
with Jenny and her sister becoming weekly member of the Australian Ski Team, while
boarders at Scots School Albury. The family “We found a house in Allamar Court. It
had only been on the market for five days Andy has worked with Mount Buller Ski
ran the cottages until 1989, but didn’t move Patrol for the past 40 years - as well as a love
far, building right next door, where they lived and we put an offer in, and we got it.”
for hiking and fly fishing, it’s no surprise
until 1997. Eight months later, they were enjoying their they’ve settled into valley life with ease.
Keith and Margaret were active in the new home in Tawonga South when - as fate
community as members of the Lions Club. would have it - Kiewa Country Cottages Busy with bookings from the get-go, there’ll
Keith, a talented artist, still has his work still came on the market. be little down time for the Laidlaw’s with
hanging on the walls of many locals, and plans to rejuvenate the cottages, adding
“Curiosity got the better of us and we their own style and replacing some of Keith
Margaret was also busy writing for this very
publication. said let’s go and look at it anyway. We’d and Margaret’s original features that have
heard that it had sold, so I thought we had surprisingly survived the past 40 years.
Jenny said moving back to the North East nothing to lose, but when we arrived, the
wasn’t actually on the cards for the Laidlaw agent said the sale had fallen through,” “I would like it to all have been finished
family, who had been settled in Jan Juc on Jenny says. yesterday,” Jenny laughs, but says they’re
the Surf Coast for the past 20 years. really enjoying being back in the family
They went from ‘having a look’ to putting
That was until March 2020, when their business.
in an offer that night, before taking over the
middle daughter returned from Canada and “It really has come full circle.” Welcome
business on 1st March this year - and the
Jenny wasn’t able to be around her while she
rest, you could say, is history. home Jenny and Andy. • Simone Dowel
isolated at home.
“I thought ‘Where can I go for two weeks
where I’m going to be happy?’ and I picked Commencing commercial weekly
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Tawonga effective March 24th.
“That was the trigger for us to start making
some decisions about moving.” Make your switch to local quality
linen supply now by emailing or
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in the valley, took over from Jenny when
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spent the last three nights of the Air BnB 0402 437 965
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“I went fishing and had a look around, and
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One brand new pair of ASICS Tennis shoes, size 46 Service, established 2001. Delivers to and from Albury
Euro (11.5 US). Worn once. Too tight for me. Retail A copy of Dr Ruth Lawrence’s Thesis titled ‘The
Interaction between the Environment, Land Use and Wodonga to Mount Beauty and Falls Creek five days a
Price: $159.95. Will sell for $120. Ph: 0400 350 488.
Hydrology of the Bogong High Plains between 1850 week. For further details, Ph: 0409 744 621
Orbea Avant M20D Disc road bike: Carbon frame,
size 60, colour- Carbon-Blue: $1,950. Nelo Viper 51 and 1985’ was left for this community in the care of Mr TRADING POST CLASSIFIEDS
Kayak: $1,500.,K1 ERGO paddling machine: $600. Bill Sutton. Bill was happy to lend the book and until Email your adverts to us and you don’t pay until you sell
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RIVER FRONTAGE LAWS MUST CHANGE
APR 1 Start Victorian School Holidays.
Community Awareness APR 2 Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday
V
ictorian State MP Bill Tilley says new Appeal Collections. Please give
regulations allowing campers almost generously and support this wonderful
unrestricted access to river frontage, organisation. Volunteers needed at 9am
even when that river frontage is part of a at the Rear Door of the Mount Beauty
farm, need to change. CFA office, Lakeside Avenue.
The Member for Benambra says more than APR 2-5 Easter Celebrations at Falls Creek.
10,000 landholders will be affected by laws Refer to the Easter Paper coming out
that allow people to camp for up to four Member for Benambra, Bill Tilley addressing a on Thursday 1st April. Ph: 03 5758
weeks on their property. Landcare group in Mitta Mitta recently. 1200.
Pic – Courtesy Bill Tilley’s office.
The laws were passed last year, buried in APR 2-5 Mount Beauty Art Group Easter Art
amendments to National Park boundaries, Mr Tilley said community outrage must Show. Mount Beauty Community
but the details of its application to river drive sensible change to the draft regulations Centre, Top end of Kiewa Crescent.
frontages with grazing licences are now open before they come into effect on September 1. Open Daily from 10am (9am on
to submissions until April 19. “These farmers and the river frontage they Saturday). Over 200 items to enjoy and
Mr Tilley said the full extent of the pay to use and have maintained for decades, possibly purchase.
regulations had only recently come to light. is already open to hikers, shooters and APR 3 Mount Beauty Community Market 9am
anglers during the day but camping throws – 1pm top end of Hollonds Street. You
“These laws passed through the Victorian up a whole new set of challenges,” he said.
Parliament with next to no detail and only make it, You bake it, You grow it - You’re
with the help of the upper house cross “The consultation period still has a few welcome. Enquiries, or to book a stall,
benches – minor parties and independents weeks to run and it needs as many people to phone Bev, Mb: 0419 289 672 or Em:
looking to gain favour with the State register their concerns at the Engage Victoria bevbantick@gmail.com.
Government,” he said. website.
APR 4 Daylight Saving Ends at 3am on
“If the regulations remain unchanged then “Politicians can bump their gums as much as Sunday 4th April. Clocks go back one
campers can stay for 28 days, camp just they like but unless the Labour Government hour!
101m from your farmhouse and access understands the frustration, anger and
danger to the community, then I fear it won’t APR 9-11 Buffalo Stampede – now officially a
unused road reserves, some that have been Sky Race – with several distances to
pasture for more than 100 years. change.
cater for all runners. Go to: https://
“There is no clear direction on how this will “If you need help with your submission then buffalostampede.com.au/ or Ph: 0402
be patrolled and regulated, no explanation of don’t hesitate to give us a call.” 437 965. Em: colin@activeedge.com.au
public liability exposure if the campers meet More detail can be found at engage.vic.gov. APR 17-18 Falls Creek Resort will again host the
a bull or if they just have an accident. au/regulated-watercourse-land-regulations Alpine Challenge, one of the toughest
“You can’t deny access and can’t even put up For further details contact Brad Worrall Mb: trail running races in Australia. Runners
a sign to say, ‘Please shut the gate’.” 0447 724 991 • compete over seven distances from
10km – 160km taking in some of the
most spectacular trails the High Country
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from PEAK assist, please contact Paul Ashton Mb:
Dinner from 5:30pm. Community Raffles from 5:30pm. 0418 136 070 or email runningwild56@
Saturday: 12noon – late! Saturdays:12noon – late! bigpond.com.
Lunch 12 – 2pm. Lunch 12 – 2pm.
Dinner from 5.30pm. Dinner from 5.30pm. APR 17-18 Round Three of the Victorian Gravity
Live music: 3 - 6pm ‘Little Wise’ Sunday: 12noon - 9pm. Series at Big Hill Mountain Bike Park.
Lunch 12 – 2pm.
Sunday: 12noon - 9pm.
Dinner from 5:30pm. Practice Saturday, Racing from 8am
Lunch 12 – 2pm.
Dinner from 5:30pm. Mon & Tues: C losed Sunday. Further details at https://
Monday: 12noon -9pm. Wednesdays:3pm – 10pm victorianendurotour.wordpress.com/#
Lunch 12 –2pm. Dinner from 5:30pm
Dinner from 5:30pm.
APR 19 Victoria School Holidays finish and
Thursdays:3pm – late!
‘Geelong V Hawthorn’ Dinner from 5:30pm. return to school today.
live from 3:20pm. Texas Hold ‘em Poker 7:30pm.
MAY 4-5 Trade Fair @ Falls Creek – for all
11Lakeside
LakesideAve,
Ave,Mount Beauty 03
MountBeauty 03 5754
5754 4985
4985 www.westpeakhotel.com.au
www.westpeakhotel.com.au members of the hospitality industry.
Closed to the public. Tuesday 9:30am –
5:30pm and Wednesday 9:30am – 4pm.
MEDICAL SERVICES - Upper Kiewa Valley QT Falls Creek. Further details from:
Mb: 0400 350 488.
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MAY 22 Mount Beauty Half Marathon and fun
WHERE 2D Tawonga Crescent. WHAT Fully accredited General Practice
with 41 years of service to the run. 21km, 10km and 3km. Back again
WHEN 8:30am – 5pm Mon – Friday
10am – 12noon Saturdays. Upper Kiewa Valley. after an ‘interesting’ year. Don’t miss it.
CONTACT Ph: 03 5754 3400 Further details in future editions.
HOW Ph: 03 5754 3400
for appointments Em: enquiries@mbmc.com.au MAY 27 The Spooky Mens’ Chorale! – will be
Wb: https://www.mbmc.com.au/
WHO Doctors: Mark Zagorski OAM, appearing at the Community Centre.
Jeff Robinson, Libby Garoni, Falls Creek Medical Centre is currently closed!
Check the website: www.spookymen.
Skye Delaney, Laura Zagorski, To make an appointment, please phone 03 5754 3400.
Angela Stratton, Lauren Cussen, You will be directed to a doctor for a Tele-Health
com. Further details in later editions.
Matthew McAlpine, Brett Goodsall appointment. Our Doctors are on call 24 hours a day, JUN 1 The Ice Plunge at Rocky Valley Dam –
& Damian Heman Seven days a week from Mount Beauty!
to promote the start of winter and the
Your local practice – supporting the community! approaching snow season.
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