VICTORIA - HOTEL -

Fashions

Come and join us at the Victoria Hotel in Pyramid Hill

We offer classic pub meals, ice cold drinks, clean accommodation and a stocked bottle shop.

Our winter trading hours are as follows

MONDAY • OPEN 3.00PM

DINNER FROM 6.00PM SOCIAL DARTS NIGHT

TUESDAY • OPEN 2.00PM

DINNER FROM 6.00PM

WEDNESDAY • OPEN MIDDAY

LUNCH FROM 12.00

POT’N’PARMA NIGHT

DINNER FROM 6.00PM

THURSDAY • OPEN 11.00AM

DINNER FROM 5.30PM

STEAK’N’POT NIGHT

FRIDAY • OPEN MIDDAY

LUNCH FROM 12.00

HAPPY HOUR 5.00-6.30

DINNER FROM 5.30PM

JOKER POKER 5.00-8.00

MEAT TRAY RAFFLE

SATURDAY • OPEN MIDDAY

LUNCH FROM 12.00

DINNER FROM 5.30PM

SUNDAY • OPEN MIDDAY

ALL DAY PIZZA MENU

Second encephalitis death in region

A DEATH and two more cases of Murray Valley encephalitis in northern Victoria have been reported, the Health Department confirmed on Tuesday.

It said one case was a woman in her 60s who passed away in February. She was most likely exposed to infected mosquitoes in Greater Bendigo but also spent time in Swan Hill during her acquisition period. The other new case – a man in his 70s – is being treated in hospital. He was potentially exposed to infected mosquitoes in the Shire of Campaspe.

The two additional cases bring the number of confirmed Murray Valley encephalitis cases in Victoria to three this mosquito season, with two deaths.

“These additional cases show mosquitoborne viruses are continuing to circulate, especially in northern Victoria. We’ve seen cases of mosquito-borne viruses this season in people visiting the Murray Valley, so we’re taking this opportunity to remind everyone of the importance of protecting themselves from mosquito bites,” Victoria’s Chief Health Officer Professor Brett Sutton said.

Loddon Shire is setting mosquito traps weekly in Pyramid Hill, Serpentine, Bridgewater and Boort to collect samples.

Firewood season opens

AUTUMN firewood collection season started last Wednesday.

Woodcutting for personal use is allowed in designated areas of the forest across the Loddon until June 30.

Local firewood areas include Cains Track near Kooyoora State Park, Little Bulldog Track near Bealiba and Old Leed Road at Sporting Flat near Dunolly.

Only trees or parts of trees that are already on the ground can be collected and to timber within 20 metres of rivers, creeks, lakes or dams can be taken.