Murrindindi guide spring 2014

Arts & Tourism Business & Trades Guide

SPRING 2014

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SUE SCHREIBER, FLOWERDALE

Flowerdale fertile ground for artists

By Anthony Mitrow

LIFE in Flowerdale is a major inspiration for Sue Schreiber.

The artist moved to her hilltop sanctuary about three years ago with partner and photographer Nigel Kenny.

Sue, who spent many years in Diamond Creek, knew nearby Kinglake well, but moving to Flowerdale had never been on the radar.

“We just happened across this property. We weren’t even looking. Within a week it was done,” she said.

“Most of my work features flora and fauna so I love being on a property where you’ve got such great wildlife.”

With wedge-tailed eagles often flying low through the lush green valley her corner studio overlooks, it’s easy to see the attraction.

“It’s good for your soul. It’s vital to me,” Sue said.

The pair is eagerly establishing roots in Murrindindi, with Sue soon to start offering art classes and workshops at the Y Water Centre at Yea Wetlands.

“It will be weekly classes of a small number – up to six people. That’s a great thing

Artist Sue Schreiber at home in her Flowerdale studio. Photo courtesy Nigel Kenny. because it can be really personalised and focus on what the students want and need individually,” she said.

“I’m also looking at doing monthly workshops that will focus on specific subjects, for example the first one planned is focusing on birds.”

A broad background as a professional artist and teacher means Sue is able to offer her students a versatile

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“I’ve done art my whole life. I did a Bachelor of Fine Art – Printmaking. I found I couldn’t continue in printmaking at that time because of the toxicity of the solvents used, so after I finished the degree I taught for about nine years,” she said.

“I realised my style was too realistic for what was being

promoted at college at the time – they were more into abstract and interpretive meaning, so I went back and I did a degree in illustration.

“After that I went into more commercial illustration-type work, for which the realistic (style of ) work was more suited to at that time.

“I did some commission work, I did a range of greeting cards which are

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“Now I’m doing surface pattern design – textile. A lot of it is computer-based.

“I want to get further into that and am working at putting together my own range of design-ware like wallpapers, cushions, curtains – fabric and textiles.

“The other thing I’m really taken with now is scratchboard. I love it. It’s starting to get a bit of an audience in Australia. It’s really popular in America.

“It’s basically a bit of Masonite on the back, then a layer of clay, then a layer of ink on top. You use inks and surgical tools to paint on, and then scratch back, until you have your image.”

Last year Sue completed a workshop on printing using the reduction linocut technique. It was a revelation, with Sue discovering the solvents that had caused her discomfort when she was at university were no longer required.

“The inks are (still) oilbased but (now) they are water-soluble. There are no solvents; you can just wash it out with water. It’s great you still get the luminosity of the oil–based without the

need for toxic solvents,” she said.

“Printing was my big love, and now that I can go back to it, it’s really cool.”

It is an exciting time for artists, with technological advancements, digital platforms and the information superhighway opening up a world of possibilities.

“It’s great being able to combine digital work with images created by hand,” Sue said.

“Some of the work I’m producing now with the surface pattern design ends up being a concoction of my photography, drawing, painting, and digital design.”

As a child, it seemed Sue’s destiny would see her follow the rest of the family into more scientific endeavours, but once she had a taste for art, it was hard to forget.

“My whole family is in medicine and science,” she said.

“I remember doing art in high school and I loved it. I went out into the workforce for about two or three years and that was enough.”

Though following your passions is important, Sue said being adaptable and realistic about them is essential.

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Above: ‘Sunkissed’, an example of Sue’s scratchboard art.

“You’re only here once and you don’t know how long for, but as an artist you’ve got to be versatile and you’ve got to strike a balance (between livelihood and creativity),” she said.

“It’s been interesting for me to go from fine art to illustration to design – it’s the full spectrum.

“It’s important to follow your passions in life, but you’ve got to make it work for you, and that can be incredibly difficult.”

But though making art profitable is a difficult challenge for producers, Sue said its value is eternal.

“Art gives you a picture of

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society. It’s a statement on what is around you, what is influencing you, what is in the world at that time,” she said.

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Exhibitions . . .

Exhibitions at Rustic Simplicity, Alexandra Full Steam Ahead FULL Steam Ahead – a one hundred year pictorial history of rail in Alexandra and district is showing until 8th September at Rustic Simplicity @ The Shear ‘N’ shedS, 74 Grant Street, Alexandra.

The exhibition features forty sepia toned images, which have been enlarged and printed onto varying sizes of canvas, visually telling the story of the region.

The story begins with an 1880s portrait of Baudaurrong, 90 year old Senior Elder of the Taungurung, moves onto gold, continues through the Rubicon timber boom years, and extends to the present showing the Alexandra Timber and Tramway’s John Fowler steam train.

The exhibition includes images that feature the first train arriving in Alexandra, the part the train played in tourism in the area, the railway line’s role in supporting the initial Eildon (Sugarloaf ) Dam works, and the day the Ashton’s Circus Train came to town.

Profits from the sale of

Above: full stem ahead (photo courtesy ATTM). Right: True Love

by Sarah Hardy.

2015 calendars, catalogues, greeting cards, and framed and mounted canvas prints of many of the images in the exhibition will assist the Alexandra Timber Tramway & Museum, a not-for-profit, volunteer-run, community tourism organisation fundraise over winter.

An Elaborate Animal Tale Drop in for drinks and nibbles from 6pm Friday 12th September for the opening of An Elaborate Animal Tale; a solo exhibition by children’s

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Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th October 2014

Agnes Szetey show to 28th September in Main Gallery.

‘Women having Fun in Spring’ Antje Collis, Vivi Palegeorge, Vida Pearson, Li Zhou & ‘Cecily’.

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Exhibitions . . .

Exhibitions at Old Post Office Fine Art Gallery, Seymour

book illustrator Sarah Hardy.

Sarah will have on display original paintings from her new book, as well as paper and woodblock prints of her illustrations.

Don’t miss the book reading of Sarah’s latest publication on Saturday 13th September at 11am. In the afternoon Sarah will run an illustration workshop for primary school children aged 7-12 from 2pm to 3.30pm. Cost of the workshop is $25 per person including tuition and afternoon tea.

Another workshop with Sarah is planned for adults in October on how to illustrate a children’s book, exploring character development and the technique of storyboarding.

Prior bookings for workshops are essential. Contact Cindy on 0419 517 045.

Women having fun in spring AGNES, Antje, Vivi, Vida, Cecily and Li are adding fun and colour to Spring.

Photograph by Cindy Ferguson.

Sarah Hardy’s solo exhibition ‘An Elaborate Animal Tale’ is current until 3rd November.

Young at HeART 2014 Now in its third year, Young at HeART is an annual group exhibition of Alexandra Secondary College VCE studio artists which

showcases a variety of media and art forms developed by each student within their folio created over the course of the year.

Join us for drinks and nibbles from 6pm on opening night Friday 7th November.

Exhibition runs until 24th November.

The multi-roomed Old Post Office Seymour Fine Art Gallery at 50 Emily Street, Seymour, is exhibiting oil paintings by Agnes Szetey, in the main gallery, until 28th September.

Over the more than twenty years the Gallery has been established many award winning artists have become regulars. Recently Antje Collis and Vivi Palegeorge have joined this illustrious group.

During spring, along with the traditional and

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‘2 not 3!’ by Antje Collis. contemporary work that the gallery has become known for, a fun and often humorous element has been introduced. The Cecily range of black and white work by Celia Allison of New Zealand has the fun attitude.

The gallery always has a continuously changing exhibition of work on display and continues to grow the list of exhibiting artists.

In August the work of Li Zhou was also added. Li is a member of the David Chen School of Art. The gallery is

currently working towards holding an exhibition of paintings by David and the members of his School of Art. It is planned to have up to twenty members showing at least four works each alongside the master later this year.

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Thanks to the multi-award winning chef Tony Zhao and local lad Tim Graham, the Goulburn Valley’s newest modern Australian restaurant has finally arrived!

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• Fully renovated rooms with en suites ($100 to $150) • Basic rooms also available (from $60) • Gorgeous balcony with stunning views Thirsty Camel drive through bottleshop selection of premium & local wines 65 Grant Street Alexandra Victoria Phone 03 5772 1004 commercialhotel.alexandra www.commhotel.com.au

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We freeze our pots so you have really cold beer!

• Dine-in or Take-away • come and check out our new spring-summer menu • Lunch and Dinner 7 days a week • Live music last Sunday afternoon of the month • Beer garden • Accommodation • Bottleshop • Open fireplace Buxton Hotel Maroondah Highway Buxton Phone 03 5774 7381 buxtonhotel@virtual.net.au www.buxtonhotel.com.au

Bubbles . . . AUSTRALIAN SPARKLING WINE SHOW MARYSVILLE

NOW in its fifth year, the Australian Sparkling Wine Show Marysville, from Tuesday 21st to Tuesday 28th October, is the only dedicated sparkling wine show in Australia. The event is gaining strong momentum and credibility in the wine industry, with ongoing support from major partner Dan Murphy’s taking the event to the next level.

TFE Hotels, the hotel group that will operate the Vibe Marysville, opening later this year, have cemented their involvement in the show by hosting the 2014 Awards Gala Dinner and Masterclass at the Vibe Savoy.

The location of the Vibe Savoy, right in the heart of Melbourne will encourage greater participation from the wine industry and will also be a great opportunity to showcase Marysville to Melbournians.

In 2014 the show welcomes back ‘International Champagne Writer of the Year 2011’ Tyson Stelzer to host the Masterclass, with CHR Hansen coming on board as the sponsor for this event.

Major General Greg Melick has been announced as this

Enjoying themselves at last year’s gala dinner are, from left, Jim Kennedy (Black Spur Inn), Di Kennedy (Black Spur Inn and committee member) and Christine Adams (chair of the committee). year’s Chair of Judges; he is highly regarded within the wine industry and will bring another dimension to this prestigious wine show.

Whilst predominately a wine industry event, there are plenty of opportunities for the community to get involved, including the annual business breakfast held at Black Spur Inn. At the community tasting

evening in Marysville, for a gold coin donation, you will receive a barbecue dinner and a sample of some of the best sparkling wines in the nation.

Sponsored by Upwey Community Bank this year’s business breakfast is sure to once again draw a crowd.

Whilst the guest speaker is currently still under wraps, past speakers have included

info@australiansparklingwineshow.com.au Wine Show Judging – Tuesday 21st October Judges Dinner – Tuesday 21st October Community Tasting Evening– Wednesday 22nd October

Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest, ‘Mr Lamb’ Sam Kekovich and Paralympic Champion Carol Cooke.

Further details about the Australian Sparkling Wine Show can be found at www. australiansparkling wineshow.com.au. To book your tickets call 0419 972 394 or email info@ australiansparkling wineshow.com.au.

Ph 0419 972 394 Business Breakfast – Thursday 23rd October Masterclass – Tuesday 28th October Gala Awards Dinner – Tuesday 28th October

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Frolicking f lowerdalians . . .

FLOWERDALE Tennis Club is gearing up for another huge family fun day to celebrate Australia’s number one racing day, the Melbourne Cup.

Planning is underway for a bumper family fun event which will kick off at the Flowerdale Hotel on Cup Eve with a revamped Calcutta.

It will include detailed race analysis by informed locals, combined with the usual fun commentary as well

as sweeps and raffles. A Christmas hamper is among the many attractive prizes.

All emphasis is on family fun for Cup Day, also at the Flowerdale Hotel.

The Wallan Classic Vehicle Club will put on a classic car show, adding plenty of style and colour to the event, and roots rock ‘n’ roll/rockabilly band, Smokin’ Wingtips will entertain throughout the afternoon.

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FREE FARMGATE TASTINGS/SALES: by appointment If you would like to include our delicious homemade bread in your tasting please give us 24 hours notice

Doug and Chrissi Ridd Phone 03 5797 6309 or 0407 964 628 ‘Burnside’ 84 Scrubby Creek Road, Molesworth twopickled@bordernet.com.au

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ily enjoying last yea Olivia Leary with her fam Flowerdale Hotel.

Wallan Classic Vehicle Club provide colour, style and added interest to the Cup Day carnival at Flowerdale.

A high energy three piece band, these rockin’ hipcats play the songs of the golden 50s and 60s and the rockabilly revivalist movement of the early 80s.

For children, there will be face painting, games, totem tennis competitions and a range of activities to keep

them busy throughout the day.

There will be a barbecue in the beer garden offering hearty fare at reasonable prices.

The race carnival atmosphere will continue throughout the day with plenty of sweeps and raffles. You can watch

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the big race on a big screen in the lounge and there will be another screen in the bar.

The Cup Day event is Flowerdale Tennis Club’s major annual fundraising event, with all proceeds going towards on-going maintenance of its courts at the Flowerdale Recreation

Reserve.

The club offers a range of activities including programs for children, mixed double social competition and has players competing in a Murrindindi competition.

For more details phone president John Leary on 0425 840 999.

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Sunday 2nd November “WOW! What a view! What a fantastic walk!” These are some of the comments from the happy walkers on the Rotary ‘Walk the Lake Eildon Wall’.

Riverside Drive, Eildon

Three walks available 4km, 6.3km and 10.3km.

All start and finish at the Lions Club Pavilion (BBQ).

Walk to support mental health projects. Not a race, all dogs on leads please.

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Pans on ffiire . . .

The Pans on Fire team.

Out of the fire and into the pans

By Tony Richardson IN the wake of the February 2009 bushfires in Victoria, the Triangle District located in the east of the Murrindindi Shire comprising the townships of Marysville, Narbethong, Granton, Buxton and Taggerty saw a number of arts and culture projects emerge to help the bushfire affected population to cope with the recovery process.

Whilst the majority were visual arts projects, the Triangle Community Steelbands project was one of the few initiatives involving participants in regularly making music in a group setting.

The project started in mid-2009 when Taggerty resident Rita Seethaler visited her homeland of Switzerland to see her sick mother. While she was there, she talked with friends with whom she had played steel pans for many years before coming to Australia. She talked about the fires (which everyone had seen on television) and the social upheaval they had caused.

At the same time, Regional Arts Victoria had just offered quick response grants to encourage artists to work on arts recovery programs in their communities. This seeded the idea for Rita to apply for a grant to start a steel band in Marysville and the Triangle District.

Some of her Swiss friends immediately offered donations of steel pans they were no longer using. So, Rita returned to Australia with a germ of an idea, and a few used steel pans, and was successful in securing a modest grant from Regional Arts Victoria.

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Rita then succeeded in getting Werner Egger, a Swiss pan maker and tuner, to volunteer to come to Australia and make the pans required. Werner got in touch with an old friend, Trinidadian Lennox Jordan, who was living on the Sunshine Coast. Together they made and tuned a set of pans, while Brad Harkin (a backpacker and musician who had stayed at Rita’s place after the fires) built the stands on which to hang the pans.

In late-2009, a gathering at Rita’s house unveiled the pans, and listened to Lennox Jordan show the type of music that could be created.

Over the following 12 months, a group of people from the Triangle District, with virtually no prior knowledge of steel pans and relatively little musical training, came together to form Pans on Fire (the first of the Triangle Community Steelbands) to learn, practice, perform and have fun in each other’s company. Led by Rita, the group gained ability and confidence, and realised the importance of music.

The result was a bunch of enthusiastic pan players, who – after just twelve months of learning and rehearsal – were able to deliver several uplifting public performances in Marysville and surrounds, playing various music styles and rhythms, and bringing pride, happiness and joy into their communities.

Since then, three more bands have formed in the Triangle District - Hot Pans, Jammin’ and Buxton Primary Steelband - while Pans on Fire has gone from strength to strength.

Together they have established Marysville and the Triangle District as the steelband capital of Australia.

In the past few years, Pans on Fire have played at numerous

music festivals (Apollo Bay, Yackandandah, Brunswick, Lakes Entrance), several times at Federation Square in Melbourne, at the 2014 Australia Day Concert at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl (in a joint performance with the Melbourne Ska Orchestra), and in the Moomba Festival Parade in 2014.

They also organised, and participated in, the first Australian Steelband Festival in Marysville in April 2013, where they took out the award for Best Emerging Talent.

Their journey so far has been unbelievable, especially to themselves, but in August 2014 it rises to new heights of unbelievability, when they undertake their first overseas tour to play a series of concerts in south west France.

Over a two week period in August and September, they will play at eight events in and around the town of Moissac (just north of Toulouse). They will also participate in a series of medieval music workshops, trying to marry two very disparate music styles – Occitan medieval music and Caribbean steel pans. But, as has been demonstrated so many times over the past five years, this group of people is willing to undertake virtually any challenge.

Pans on Fire in action at Moomba this year.

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Bridal fashion . . . Yappers . . .

YEA Artistic Performing Persons Entertaining Rural Society (YAPPERS) began in 2013 when a small group of keenly interested thespians decided to gather and create an outlet for like-minded performing artists.

Their first show, a play “Farmer Will Swap Combine Harvester for Wife”, was such a success that they decided to put together a collection of short performances for the Yea Arts Carnivale in January this year. This too was met with enthusiastic affirmation, so they resolved to launch out into the musical scene.

The play Nunsense was chosen for its humour, cast size, and because some of the YAPPERS were familiar with it and loved it!

Later in the year more goodies are in store for you; an evening of one-act plays, and a murder mystery weekend at Flowerdale.

“We want YAPPERS to be an integral part of the Yea and surrounding community with an ongoing commitment to local community theatre,” spokesperson Deb Lesley said.

The YAPPERS meet on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at Yea Community House and if you are interested in joining the group contact Deb on 0400 077 692, or ring Yea Community House on 5797 3070.

Photo courtesy Judy Hoffman.

Bridal fashions through the ages WANDER down memory lane on Saturday night 25th October at Alexandra Secondary College Hall at 7pm.

Alexandra Primary School Parents Group will be presenting a collection of wedding gowns from the past to the present, some dating back to 1940’s.

Compare the changing fabrics and styles over the years when these beautiful wedding gowns and bridesmaids’ dresses are modelled by local women. Over 80 gowns will be showcased and some gowns will be worn by relatives of the original owners.

Ask your friends, mothers, daughters and grandmothers alike to come along and see a show that will have you remembering your own special wedding day! Tickets from Alexandra Primary School or contact Lucy Whitehead on 0408 519 380.

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The Beauty Room within the Alexandra Community Pharmacy can cater to all your beauty requirements.

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Jamieson . . .

JAMIESON is a small, historic town in north eastern Victoria nestled in a beautiful valley on the banks of the Jamieson River.

It is a great place to visit at any time but especially in spring when the many deciduous trees, some planted over a hundred years ago, come to life and the calendar is full of many and varied events.

Coming off the back of a very successful inaugural autumn festival this year the small, but enthusiastic, community has been hard at work over the winter months to prepare for the spring festivities.

Jamieson Spring Aussie Icon Ball To start things off, the Jamieson Spring Aussie Icon Ball is to be held on Saturday 6th September in the memorial hall kicking off at around 7.30pm. You are encouraged to come along dressed as your favourite Aussie icon. Tickets are $20 per person, BYO drinks and

A TOWN FOR ALL SEASONS

glasses and in real country tradition ladies are asked to bring a plate to share for supper. Music will be provided by local legendary musician Denis Tucker. On the night there will be raffles and a silent auction with proceeds divided evenly between the Mansfield and District Hospital and the Jamieson community towards the purchase of a much needed event marquee. Last year’s ball raised over $5,600.

The Jamieson Ball

High Country Rod Muster On the weekend of Friday 19th to Sunday 21st September Jamieson will host the High Country Rod Muster, with over 300 rodders and more than 100 hot rods and customized cars descending on the small town.

If you want to see and get up close to some of the best hot rods in Australia and meet the very friendly and community minded rodders, Jamieson is the place to be.

This will be the eighth year of this very successful event with

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organisers saying it looks like being the biggest so far.

The weekend program will include a car boot sale, mini swap meet, duck race on the Jamieson River, billy cart race, cow poo lotto, live music at the Courthouse Hotel and most cars will be on display around the town all weekend.

Wine and cheese night

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One of the weekend highlights on the Saturday between 5pm and 6pm is ‘Wokka’s Cruise’; the hot rods and customised cars cruise down the main street of Jamieson and circulate around town at a slow pace to the 50’s Rock & Roll music emanating from the Courthouse Hotel. The atmosphere is magic as the public line the streets or gather on the veranda of the pub to watch. The cruise is named in memory of Wokka, a rodder who loved the High Country Rod Muster.

There is no charge for the public who are welcome to wander around town, check out the cars and events and absorb the atmosphere.

Wine and cheese night Another very important date on the Jamieson calendar is the annual Wine and Cheese night. Now in its 33rd year it attracts local and international wine and cheese makers.

This year’s event will be held on Saturday 11th October in the Jamieson Memorial Hall. For an entry fee of only $35 you receive a commemorative wine tasting glass, get to sample some of the best wine and cheese available in Australia, try some locally brewed beer and locally produced cider.

During the evening selected wines, cheese platters and other items will be auctioned to raise funds for the Jamieson Primary School.

For further information on these events or other Jamieson enquiries contact the Jamieson Community Group on email, jamocommunity@gmail.com or check out our website www.jamieson.org.au.

Kevington . . .

AFTER your visit to Jamieson head south to Kevington, it’s just around a couple of corners (about 11 kilometres) on the Mansfield-Woods Point Road, and call into the Kevy Pub (also know as the Kevington Hilton) for a drink and a meal.

The town began as a small settlement in the gold rush era at a new find in the Upper Goulburn Valley on the road between Jamieson and Gaffneys Creek, at a place then know as Mack’s Creek.

In 1862 John and Mary Garrett from Beechworth opened a beerhouse on the banks of the Goulburn River at Mack’s Creek, ‘Garrett’s Beerhouse’, servicing the hordes of thirsty miners swarming into the district .

When gold was discovered at the nearby Lucks All and Star of the West mines, the settlement grew to include stores, butchers and private residences and the area was surveyed and named Kevington. Eventually the town died and the post office at Mack’s Creek (opened in 1865) was renamed Kevington in 1884, sadly closing in 1974.

The beerhouse became known as the Polar Hotel and eventually the Kevington Hotel, a permanent stopover with accommodation available. Mary and John had eleven children and the pub remained in their hands until 1957. Clarrie and Elsie Poole (who also had eleven children) took over the pub after the Garretts making the history of the pub a real family affair. Sold out of the Poole family in 1986, in 2007 after 21 years and three different owners and numerous lessees, the hotel was purchased by Lyn-Maree and Wayne Poole, Wayne being the grandson of Clarrie and Elsie.

The Kevington Hotel is the last remaining example of a hotel built in the gold rush era of the 1860’s in the Upper Goulburn region – Lyn-Maree and Wayne have lovingly restored the hotel and upgraded the kitchen and dining room area so customers can sit and relax and picture what life would have been like 150 years earlier.

Kevington can also be accessed via Eildon on the EildonJamieson Road which winds up through the mountains and past Big River. It’s a great ride or drive since the road has been sealed – just be careful as some of the corners are pretty tight and narrow – take the time to pull over and enjoy the spectacular views over Lake Eildon and surrounds.

The Kevington Hotel started as Garrett’s Beer House in the Gold Rush of 1862. It is now the last example of a historic hotel left in this part of Victoria, Australia.

Located 250km north east of Melbourne, the refurbished hotel is an ideal spot for a base to explore Lake Eildon, the Goulburn River Inlet and the lush bush land of Jamieson and surrounding areas of the pub itself.

RESTAURANT Inside dining, outside dining–the choice is yours. With a newly refurbished kitchen and dining room, and a first-rate chef cooking a seasonal menu, the Kevington Hotel is an excellent place for lunch or dinner with traditional pub fare.

ADVANCED BOOKINGS REQUIRED FOR LARGE GROUPS PLEASE

RED

PLATE Car & Bike club bookings welcomed and encouraged

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Kevington Hotel Phone: 03 5777 0543 4695 Mansfield-Woods Point Road, Kevington Vic 3723 kevingtonhotel@westnet.com.au www.kevingtonhotel.com.au Murrindindi Guide – Spring 2014 – 21

Holmesglen . . .

AT EILDON

HOLMESGLEN at Eildon is a 660 acre property owned and operated by Holmesglen Institute and is truly one of the hidden gems of the Goulburn Valley region.

High ropes course at Holmesglen.

Board room.

With a unique blend of conferencing and event spaces, accommodation and outdoor activities, this purpose built facility was opened in 2009 and has continued to expand with additional rooms opening earlier this year.

Nestled in a gully behind Barker’s Ridge, with the Rubicon State forest as a backdrop, Holmesglen at Eildon is located just 2 hours from Melbourne, 20 minutes from Alexandra and 5 minutes from Eildon, and there is more to this place than meets the eye.

The property features a spacious modern facility that reflects its natural surrounds and has accommodation to suit corporate, private and educational groups. It is a working cattle farm where Angus cattle graze the lush green pastures, and it has its own agro forestry and a wildlife zone.

If you are willing you can participate in one of their many outdoor recreation programs including bush walking, low ropes, mountain biking, canoeing, rafting and fishing.

Ideally located alongside Snobs Creek with the Goulburn River and Lake Eildon just a short drive away, there are plenty of options available .

No matter what the occasion, a corporate conference, a social club get away, family reunion or student camp, the function rooms, decks and gardens provide you with a variety of spaces

Corporate queen room.

Main conference room.

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White water rafting on the Goulburn River.

to suit. The facilities can seat up to 140 people for dinner or 220 for a more casual occasion. The local, professional team at Holmesglen will take care of all the details for your event and work very closely with you to ensure everything is seamless.

The conference venue is fresh and modern, complete with three conference rooms and two smaller board rooms, each with a full range of audio visual equipment and wireless internet and the grounds include a 20 metre swimming pool, archery course, sports field and camp fire. The recreation room and surrounds offers a pool table, table tennis, movies, gazebo and undercover barbecue area, picnic grounds and a multipurpose court which is under lights for tennis, basketball, netball and volleyball.

From overnight stays, to multiple night events or conferences, there is a broad range of accommodation options that can cater for up to 120 guests in house.

The rooms are modern, beautifully presented and blissfully quiet, each with their own spectacular views of the valleys below. Choose from the corporate king or queen rooms which feature ensuites, air-conditioning and plasma televisions and come with everything needed to make your stay enjoyable – linen, towels, soap, hair dryers, coffee and tea making facilities. Alternatively you may choose the quad rooms with four single beds and private facilities. Two of the rooms have wheel chair access and special bathroom facilities.

For student groups there are definitely no bunk beds as the rooms were designed

with four single beds and each room features separate toilet, shower and vanity facilities and has linen, towels and soap provided.

High on the hill sits the Homestead which is the original farmhouse of the property and it has been tastefully renovated and extended to accommodate up to 16 guests.

With sweeping views of the surrounding valley from the full length verandah, it has extensive entertaining facilities and is a blissfully tranquil and serene place to unwind and rejuvenate.

The Upper Goulburn Valley provides an abundant food bowl and Holmesglen at Eildon features the finest local gourmet products including wines, olives, trout, fresh produce and our

own farmed Angus beef. Let the local team, Executive Chef Janet Freeman and Front of House Supervisor Corey Dewhurst customise menus and dining options to suit your needs and tastes!

To truly experience all that this venue has to offer why not join them on their open day on Sunday 5 October 2014 from 12pm to 5pm. A day not to be missed with live music, activities and food and wine to sample and Alexandra Secondary College hospitality students assisting on the day. Or book in for the 6 course degustation dinner on18th October featuring fresh produce from the area and a glass of wine to match each course.

With one of Victoria’s most stunning and beautiful landscapes as a backdrop, Holmesglen at Eildon is the perfect venue for your next function or event. A variety of indoor and outdoor spaces are available for events such as weddings, conferences, special interest groups, exhibitions and cocktail parties.

Come and join us for one of our seasonal functions Open Day

Sunday 5 October 2014 12pm-5pm

A day not to be missed with live music, activities and food and wine to sample.

6 Course Degustation Dinner Saturday 18th October 2014 $110 per person: with local wines matched to each course.

Numbers are limited so book early

Ph 03 5774 2631

eildon@holmesglen.edu.au 92 Moore Road Eildon www.holmesglen.edu.au/eildon

The Upper Goulburn Valley provides an abundant food bowl and our menus all feature the finest local gourmet produce from the region and are customised to your needs and taste.

Conference spaces accommodate groups up to 220 theatre style or 140 banquet style and our lounges, decks and gardens provide numerous breakout spaces. During the day fresh healthy food and refreshments will keep you focused while at night our chef will tantalise your taste buds.

There are a series of programs on offer including icebreaker initiatives, rafting, horse riding, low ropes and mountain biking which allow delegates to undertake insightful, safe and fun outdoor recreation activities.

From over night stays to multiple night events we offer a range of accommodation for small or large groups, all modern, beautifully presented and blissfully quiet. Choose from King or Queen rooms with ensuites, standard quad or twin share rooms or our Homestead with eight bedrooms and extensive entertaining facilities.

Located on 660 acres the property features a working cattle farm, agro forestry, lush pastures, access to Snob’s Creek and spectacular views over Eildon, the Goulburn River and surrounding ranges.

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We have the BEST COFFEE in town, with LIGHT MEALS available in a cosy and relaxing atmosphere.

Not to mention our all day BREAKFAST on weekends, homemade CAKES and GLUTEN FREE options.

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The Flowerdale Hotel offers meals and accommodation seven days a week, with a family A great place to break your ride or drive friendly with a classic country pub lunch atmosphere ~ plenty of parking available in an original country style hotel 3325 Whittlesea-Yea Road Flowerdale 3717 Ph: 5780 1230 www.flowerdalehotel.com Email bigflocker@bigpond.com 24 – Murrindindi Guide – Spring 2014

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Smoking success in Thornton

By Anthony Mitrow DISCERNING gourmands and clued up locals have been making their way to Thornton Butcher & Deli, also known as The Thornton Smokehouse, for more than a decade.

Owners Jeff Gambrill and Wendy Sharp may have hoped their small rustic business would afford them a relaxing semi-retirement in sleepy Thornton, but the couple are proud of the quality products that are keeping them busy and in demand.

Jeff and Wendy say there’s been many stories over the years, of success and very appreciative customers,

including strangers who only knew about Thornton because of the fine products produced by the butchery and smokehouse.

“I’ve had a bloke from Western Australia call me and tell me he’ll be arriving in three weeks, giving me the date just so I make sure I don’t run out of beef jerky for him,” Jeff said.

“We often do run out because people come in and buy one or two hundred dollars worth at a time. Some come back and tell me it’s the best beef jerky they’ve ever had.”

Though travellers looking for authentic, home-made country produce account

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Owner Jeff Gambrill believes consistency and quality are the keys to success. for more than half of the shops sales, Jeff and Wendy also have a dedicated local following and supply many organisations including Kellock Lodge, Darlingford Nursing Home, and the Outdoor Education Group.

The original inspiration for the project came from a combination of Jeff’s childhood memories, experience, and a love for the region.

“My father had a smallgoods factory back in Granville in

New South Wales. He was an Aussie but the staff he employed – most of them were European,” Jeff recalled.

“He had one particularly talented guy from Hungary – he made beautiful food but would only use the best of ingredients. But maybe the best was a Czechoslovakian bloke who would turn the cheapest cuts into the most amazing products.”

“I was amazed by the beautiful food. I grew up on devon and tomato sauce

THORNTON BUTCHER & DELI SPECIALISTS IN a great range of smoked products all prepared and smoked on the premises FAMOUS FOR • beef jerky • smoked lamb backstrap • kabana • hams • bacon and more NOT TO MENTION a great range of quality meat and local products at great prices Phone Jeff or Wendy 5773 2224 Hours Mon-Fri 8am-5.30pm Sat 8am-2pm Sunday ~ Cup Weekend till Easter 8am-1pm Murrindindi Guide – Spring 2014 – 25

and disused grounds were cleared and tidied. The dream began to turn to reality, albeit much busier than imagined.

“It took over our lives straight away – in the first week you get a lot of people wanting to check it out,” Jeff said.

After the first week sales died down, but soon word got around about the quality of the products, and the couple were again swamped with the workload. sandwiches, where as when I started working there with my father – I left school one day and started working the next day – I was introduced to kransky, pastrami and a huge variety of these amazing European foods.”

Jeff worked for years in the meat industry, eventually moving to Melbourne where he met Wendy.

The couple went on camping adventures to Big River, and it was an eye-opener for Jeff.

“I’d never been camping.

I’m a real city slicker from Sydney. I loved the area and loved the camping.

Wendy’s brother had a holiday house in Buxton and one year the family gathered at Thornton Caravan Park for her mother’s birthday.

Jeff and Wendy decided this was where they wanted

to be, and started to think about how they could make ends meet.

“This shop was empty at the time. We thought (opening a business) would be like semi retirement – only open three days a week and enjoying a quiet change in the country,” Jeff said.

Now the business enjoys fame locally and around the state, and Jeff and Wendy have employed an additional two full time and two casual workers to cope with demand.

Though most of Wendy’s time is taken up with a growing pile of bookwork, she still finds the energy to

make stocks of preserves and jams with blueberries, raspberries and other fruits sourced from the backyard of their Snobs Creek property, where they grow freely and organically.

Jeff puts the success of the business down to keeping things simple and authentic, and being passionate about the products.

“Your best advertising is when people take your food to a barbecue or something, and everyone can see and appreciate it. For example, I always stress you have to make sure meat looks good on both sides, so when you flip it over on the barbecue, it still looks impressive,” he said.

“I like food myself, and I’m fussy. I knew we had something to offer. It’s about being consistent and taking pride in your work.”

The couple bought the shop, then without a smokehouse, from local identity, the late Reg Harris.

“He had this place and the Golden Trout (Hotel). I think he owned most of the shops in Eildon at one stage. Other people had offered him money for this space, but he said Thornton should have a butcher shop, and would only sell it for that.”

The hand-built, no-frills smokehouse was then added, and the overgrown

Head butcher Daniel Creed (left) with owners Wendy Sharp and Jeff Gambrill.

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Be it fishing on the banks of local rivers, touring valleys or just kick back, relax and unwind.

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Racing around . . .

SPRING CARNIVAL, ALEXANDRA

October Spring Carnival in Alexandra ALEXANDRA Race Club opens the Victorian Picnic Racing Season with the Run for the Roses Meeting on Cox Plate Day, Saturday 25th October.

Why would you go to the Cox Plate at Moonee Valley when you can come to ‘Royal’ Alexandra for the spring carnival? Alexandra offers so much more!

Alexandra Race Club and Alexandra Open Gardens Scheme have combined to invite you to a weekend of excitement and beauty in this glorious part of Victoria.

One weekend, with three

outstanding events will reinvigorate your senses.

On Friday night, a dazzling display of floral arrangements at St John’s Anglican Church Hall, will launch the Open Gardens Weekend.

The display will be open all weekend along with 12 open gardens. There is a mixture of town and farm gardens, each unique and wonderful.

Visit them all or mix and match the gardens with a visit to the Run for the Roses Race meeting.

Alexandra Race Club’s beautiful setting is unrivalled

and the reason why it is known as the pick of picnic race tracks. The Alexandra Swing Band will get you in the mood to swing into spring racing.

There are six local races and all local, Melbourne and interstate meetings are serviced via the tote and bookmakers.

Gates open at noon with admission being $12 for adults, $6 concession and children 15 and under are free.

You can bring your own picnic or purchase food and refreshments on course.

No bottled beer please!

If you prefer to dine in style a $75 day pass to Stonelea’s gourmet table in the Stonelea marquee may suit you best. This is a new concept for Alexandra but be quick as only limited Stonelea day passes are available. Ring Stonelea on 5772 2222 to book.

One wonderful weekend, three great activies and unlimited possibilities.

For more information phone Alexandra Visitor Information Centre 5772 1100 or visit www.alexandraraceclub. com.au or www.alexandra opengardens.com.au.

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Glorious gardens . . .

OPEN GARDENS IN THE MURRINDINDI SHIRE

Yea & District

THE Yea and District Open Gardens will be held on the weekend of Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th November from 9am to 5pm each day, with an exciting choice of ten gardens, nine of which are open for the first time.

As usual everyone’s roses are at the peak of their first flush and form a stunning backdrop to the magnificent display of perennials and other plants at their best at this time of the year.

Several of the gardens have specialist collections which will delight many.

The Yea Open Gardens weekend features ten town and country gardens, both large and small, with a great diversity of styles and features.

The three town gardens provide an excellent mix of contrasts in style and beauty; from a small courtyard crammed with delights to a very modern garden styled to complement the owner’s new home perfectly and a large rambling garden on the edge of town where they have the space to indulge in beautiful trees, large shrubs and meandering garden beds. The use of rock paving and walling here is a tribute to their artistic ability.

The country gardens form an easy round trip out of town, taking either the Whittlesea Road or Melba Highway and connecting the two through Break O’Day Road.

Once again the contrasts in styles are a feature of this year’s open gardens.

The stunning “Glenburn Station” garden is open to the public for only the second time in ten years. Designed and planted by renowned Melbourne nurseryman, Barry Teece, as a retirement project, it incorporates

The beautiful and colourful garden at “Junction Hill” owned by Bob and Barbara Glenister. formal axes framing beautiful surrounding views, lots of formal hedging, pools and statues making it a sophisticated modern garden, yet incorporating all the style of a grand heritage garden. This garden was damaged in the 2009 Black Saturday fires but the new owner has restored and enhanced the garden and it is a ‘must visit’.

The other country gardens are equally as stunning but all with completely different styles. You will see magnificent borders, landscaped terraces, meandering walks down to reflecting ponds, and many clever and beautiful features including pergolas, post and rail fences and rock work; in many the surrounding views

are equally as magnificent as the garden.

The variety of styles and plants among all ten gardens open this year is perhaps one of the biggest features of the open gardens weekend and there will be something to suit all tastes Tickets are $5 per garden or concession $30 for all ten gardens and tickets and printed program guides are available at each garden gate or the Yea Information Centre. Maps and all information will be available from mid August on www. yearotary.org.au.

Alexandra & District Once again the awardwinning Alexandra and District Open Gardens weekend offers visitors the

chance to experience some of the regions finest town and farm gardens.

Up to 12 garden owners will throw open their gates to warmly welcome visitors on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th October.

The selection list provides a mix of newly-listed gardens as well as some old favourites. This year’s open gardens are located in Narbethong, Buxton, Acheron, Eildon, Thornton and Alexandra township.

Opening for the first time, set in the foothills of the beautiful Yarra Ranges, are the gardens at White Lotus Day Spa and Retreat, originally the Old Post Office of Narbethong.

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Alexandra and ALEXANDRA &District DISTRICT

OPEN GARDENS Beautiful gardens open for your enjoyment 25-26 OCTOBER, 2014

Located just opposite the golf course and easily connected to the town via foot and cycling paths it’s the perfect place for your stay.

10am—last 4pm 10am ~ last entry entry 4pm Individual garden entry $4 $4 Individual garden entry gardens entry $30$30 All All gardens entry

Come, be inspired…! www.alexandraopengardens.com.au In conjunction with the Rotary Club of Alexandra

Camp Marysville offers 1 and 2 Bedroom Lodges for individuals, couples, families and groups of friends visiting our beautiful area.

We also offer cabin accommodation and a range of activities for groups of up to 280.

Please contact us to discuss your requirements.

www.campmarysville.org.au Hosted by the Rotary Club of Yea

$5 per garden or $30 concession ticket entry to all gardens

plus Yea Garden Club Plant Sale

Ten exceptional gardens open ~ only one a repeat opening.

Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th November 2014 Information available on Rotary Club of Yea website or phone 0431 752 367.

Tickets for sale on the Open Garden Weekend at the Yea Information Centre and at each open garden.

Maps and garden descriptions available on website from August. www.yearotary.org.au

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Flower fest . . .

The welcoming gardens at White Lotus in Narbethong. by hydrangeas and camellias, some of which were planted long ago by post mistresses.

These provide a welcoming entry to the property. The old post office room has been converted into a gift shop.

The back garden has been given an oriental touch with Buddha statues while across the lawn area is the calming ‘fern glade rotunda’ and softly mulched pathways. The ‘treehouse’ accommodation cottage and day spa rooms sit comfortably in this setting and are connected by wooden decks and bridged walkways.

An intriguing meditation tepee is located amidst layers of leafy green foliage, box hedge and various citrus trees. Berry hedges, olive trees, herbs and a vegie patch all provide food for the table, whilst new ornamental plantings will add to the future beauty of the garden.

Within this beautifully maintained and presented property, backed by the native forest, visitors can enjoy musical sessions performed by owner Gary Soloman.

For more information visit alexandraopengardens.com. au.

COME and be inspired on Friday night 24th October, by a dazzling display of traditional and contemporary floral arrangements at St John’s Anglican Church in Alexandra which will be launched with drinks, finger Creations by Nici Thompson from last year’s Festival of Flowers showing floral jewellery, food and guest hat, shoes and wedding dress. speaker Leanne Gillies from Flemings Nurseries. The Festival of Flowers display remains open throughout the weekend: Friday 6pm to 8pm, Saturday 10am to 4pm, Sunday 11am to 4pm and Monday 10am to 4pm. Devonshire teas will be available. For more information phone Joy on 5772 2986.

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Game on . . .

MARYSVILLE COMMUNITY GOLF & BOWLS CLUB

By Anthony Mitrow

fabulous,” Ken said.

THE Marysville Community Golf and Bowls Club, a focal point for the community during the 2009 bushfires, has been reborn.

“During the fires this building was the only thing standing on the golf course.

Everything else was wrecked.

So much of Marysville was destroyed.

Sliding open it’s new doors in July, the club has been completely rebuilt and fitted out with all the mod-cons, and according to club president Ken Whittingham, it will continue to be a major icon for Marysville into the future.

“It’s been a fun time, there’s been some heartbreaks, a few hard-to-make decisions, but the way it’s turned out is

“It was pretty much a social point and meeting place (for the community) around that time. Sadly a lot of the memorial services were held here.

“The shell that you see here is original apart from the main function room, which was gutted, burnt down to the floor and totally rebuilt.”

The new building is a

modern and impressive facility featuring a new bar, restaurant and pro shop.

doors will be open. We’ll have tables and chairs out there on the deck.

Ken said perhaps the greatest achievement had been creating a venue that would be accessible and welcoming.

“Before you could only get a drink on certain days at certain hours. That’s going to change with our new restaurant opening up in August. All the time the restaurant is open, the bar will be open, which is not a thing we’ve had before.

“Before, the community or visitors would pop their head in the entrance and didn’t feel like we were open and they’d be welcome. When you did come in it was just a little room with a little bar tucked away in the corner. It wasn’t very inviting,” he said.

“Now when we are operating, these sliding

“The bar area here has turned out beyond expectation. When we had the public opening, there was a big crowd in here and it still felt quite spacious – I was amazed.

“The new front room

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The perfect location for an elegant wedding or an intimate gathering without breaking the budget and only 80 kilometres north east of Melbourne.

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is absolutely magnificent. We’ve got a six-metre deck overlooking the eighteenth green and the tenth tee.

Basically the whole vista is wonderful,” Ken said.

“We want to be more visible and more welcoming, and you don’t have to play golf, you don’t have to play bowls. Even if visitors just want to sit and have a coffee and a cake while they look out at the beautiful vistas they can do that. If you want to come in for lunch or dinner, or just a drink, we’re here.”

Improved street signage will soon highlight the club’s presence to passers-by, as well as promote the club’s new restaurant, The Bunker, which can seat about 120 people.

The Bunker is one of the most exciting aspects according to Ken, with local identity Russell Cohen coming on-board to drive the enterprise.

“The chef we’ve now got is quite well-known and much loved in this area. People are happy he’s come on-board.”

For those who are looking to play though, Marysville is sure to please with a spectacular 18-hole golf course set in a natural amphitheatre surrounded by picturesque hills and designed to embrace the countryside and the Steavenson River which meanders through it. With long scenic fairways to challenge the longest driver, elevated tees and interesting par three holes, there’s something for every level of golfer to enjoy.

The bowls green, which Ken says is sadly underused, features a pristine all-weather synthetic surface and is available seven days a week with group bookings and barefoot bowls encouraged.

When construction started in November 2013, the club operated out of two port-a-cabins set in the car park, and had just a single social member.

Since the official opening in July, dozens of social members have signed up, and the growth looks likely to continue, with many planned improvements and events in the pipeline.

“But it takes time. We’ve got to establish ourselves on the map. We’re redoing the practice green and the tenth tee,” Ken said.

“The flagpole went in just last week – kindly donated by the Lions Club of Marysville, with the flag donated by life

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For that special occasion a function room with a twelve seater table is available for large groups upon request.

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member Bob Embling.

“The official opening is on 6th September with (Deputy Premier of Victoria) Peter Ryan and many dignitaries attending.”

Ken said the Deputy Premier had also indicated his desire to play a round of golf, and a 9 hole tournament is being organised for the day.

“We’re also looking to having a Grand Final Day, Melbourne Cup Day, and I’ve just started looking into having a New Year’s Eve party here too.

“Some of the life members talk about how they used to have some magnificent dances and parties here, and I can’t see why we can’t go back to that.”

OPEN 7 DAYS

For bookings or more information phone 5963 3241 or go to marys villegolfandbowls.com.au.

Marysville Community Golf and Bowls Club president Ken Whittingham hopes the clubs swanky new bar will be a focal point for members and visitors alike.

As well as our huge range of Sweets & Chocolates we have many new products including Locally made Ice Cream Jonesy’s Dairy Fresh Milk & cream, Thornton Smokehouse Bacon, Garlic from country Victoria, a huge range of Local Preserves, Chutneys, Berry Sauces and lots more Marysville Lolly Shop Phone 03 5963 3644 www.marysvillelollyshop.com.au

Refurbished clubroom, new restaurant with great local chef The Bunker Restaurant opening hours Wed – Sun Lunch 12pm-3pm Dinner 6pm-8pm Meeting rooms available for hire, set meal options available for large groups Parties, Weddings, Engagement Parties, Conferences etc also available Green Fees: Midweek $22 (18 holes) Weekend $26 (18 holes) • Club manned weekends (honesty box on weekdays) • Cart hire available by arrangement.

For bookings call 5963 3241 enquiries@marysvillegolfandbowls.com.au www.marysvillegolfandbowls.com.au

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Full steam ahead . . .

Steam returns to Alexandra ALEXANDRA will come alive on Saturday 13th September for a day of fun, games and train rides.

The Alexandra Market kicks off its new season with a huge variety of stalls and entertainment by the ‘Timbre Ensemble’ musicians.

The annual Alexandra Heritage Machinery Festival will showcase machinery that saw extensive service throughout the timber, rural and industrial workplaces.

An exciting part of the day will see the official return to service of the Alexandra Timber Tramway and Museum’s (ATTM) 1909 Fowler steam loco, after a lengthy repair program.

Features of the weekend will include steam train rides, a barbecue, children’s games and a new addition to the ATTM’s attraction with resident blacksmith, Henk Welten. Watch with amazement as Henk fashions tools and ornaments using long forgotten skills.

Steam train rides will continue on Sunday 14th September with all the museum rooms open. For more information phone 0427 509 988.

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Specialising fresh seafood, Come find in outmarket why everyone is talking about rendezvous in yea Thanks to the multi-award winning chef Tony Zhao and localwatering lad Tim Graham, mouth the Goulburn Valley’s newest modern Australian restaurant finally~arrived! perfect deserts and Restaurant Mon-Tuesteaks, 8:30am - has 4:00pm Closed Wednesdays Boutique ~ Thu-Sun 8:30am - and 8:30pm

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• nine units ~ bright, clean and comfortable with 3 family rooms sleeping 4 in each. Twin share units also available • queen beds and en suites • heated pool • barbecues Phone 03 5797 2660 8 Miller Street Yea info@yeamotel.com.au www.yeamotel.com.au

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Big country style meals, tea, coffee, light snacks Comfortable motel accommodation Beer garden overlooking Goulburn River Bicycle and horse friendly 4364 Goulburn Valley Hwy Molesworth Ph 03 5797 6266

FOOD: Delicious Artisan Platters 182 Shannons Road Murrindindi 3717 T 03 9730 2883 M 0432 435 180

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Pre-loved, affordably priced books and magazines which you can peruse at your leisure in a comfortable reading area Opening hours Mon 11.30am-3pm, Thurs and Fri 11.30am-4pm Sat and Sun 10.30am-5pm Catherine Wherry and Jeremy Morrison Ph 03 5773 4337 or 0400 418 139 6591 Maroondah Highway Yarck books.at.yarck@gmail.com 40 – Murrindindi Guide – Spring 2014

CHEAP TUESDAY $10 Parmas & Cheap Drinks WEDNESDAY $15 Steak Regul ar THURSDAY $18 Sizzle Plates ban live & A Free Pot Courte ds & FRIDAY Happy Hour 5pm-6pm 7 Dasyy Bus s come meet the locals

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Great Coffee Country style food eat-in or take-away Post office / Newsagency Groceries Renovated two bedroom cottage, fully fenced and pet friendly

Open 7am - 6pm, 7 days a week 6595 Maroondah Hwy, Yarck yarckgeneralstore@hotmail.com PH Maree or Jenny on 03 5773 4204

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and B&B coffee • local produce • licensed Breakfast and Lunch Thursday to Sunday from 6.30am Maroondah Hwy Yarck Ph 03 5773 4223 Bed & Breakfast Overnight & Holiday Accommodation Catering for groups up to 14 Adjacent to rail trail & eateries Ph 0409 004 887 / 0408 599 677 www.yarckcottage.com

13 Alexandra Timber Tramway and Museum

Start and end your rail trail experience at the Timber Tramway. Train rides, kids activities and refreshments.

Station Street, Alexandra Open 2nd & 4th Sunday 10.00am to 4.00pm Group bookings welcome.

Alexandra Market 2nd Saturday of each month.

Ph 0427 509 988 www.alexandratramway.org.au

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Try our huge range of famous gourmet pies • Sausage Rolls • Quiches • Miners & Ploughmans Pasties • Fresh Squid & Prawn Meal Specials • Croissants • Sandwiches • Pancakes • Scones • Mega Muffins • Fancy Muffins • Ice Cream Scoops • Kiddy Cups • Milkshakes • Smoothies • Iced Coffee • Freshly Squeezed Juices • Tea • Coffee

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109 Grant Street, Alexandra Ph 03 5772 1155

70 Grant Street Alexandra Ph 03 5772 2272 • coffee and varieties of teas • specialty breads and pastries • mouth watering cakes • cakes and catering for special occasions • large variety sandwiches and rolls

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56 Nihil Street Alexandra Phone: 03 5772 1146 or 0409 411 816 waverley@ycs.com.au www.waverleyguesthouse.com.au Waverley House is a beautifully restored Federation style guest house built in the 1900’s and provides boutique accommodation for visitors to the area.

Alexandra Motor Inn

76 Downey Street (Maroondah Hwy) Ph 03 5772 2077 alexmotorinn001@bigpond.com.au www.alexandramotorinn.com.au 16 comfortable units, including family rooms, interconnecting suites with queen size beds. Each unit has en suite, reverse cycle air-conditioning, large plasma TV, radio, tea and coffee making facilities, toaster, microwave, refrigerator, ISD, wireless internet available. Some with full cooking facilities. Lawned courtyard, BBQ and children’s play area, salt water swimming pool, big boat parking

• Fully self contained Deluxe and Standard Cabins and Studios with air-conditioning and TV • Powered and Unpowered tourist sites • Long Term Holiday Sites Facilities • barbecues • playground • kiosk, ice, • camp kitchen • town water, sewerage

5016 Maroondah Hwy Alexandra Ph 03 5772 1222 info@alexandratouristpark.com www.alexandratouristpark.com Murrindindi Guide – Spring 2014 – 41

Holiday Park A private, gated, annual holiday park This is the perfect location for your holiday home: safe, secure, tranquil, low maintenance

• 60 acre property, 2km river frontage with small boat access • Central lake for canoeing, rafting and yabbying • Large sites with bathroom facilities • 2 tennis courts, 3 swimming pools, a children’s playground, volleyball court, a motor bike track, a 9 hole mini-golf course, basketball court, recreation room with BBQ facilities, table tennis and a large open fire.

302 Back Eildon Road Thornton Ph 03 5773 2386 info@eildonwaters.com.au www.eildonwaters.com.au

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Acheron A quiet and tranquil park situated on the banks of the Goulburn River and Acheron Valley.

Your choice of riverside / shady campsites, deluxe cabins and ensuite cabins with beautiful views, together with long-term holiday sites.

Plenty to do with solar heated pool, tennis court, mini golf, fishing, rec room, jumping pillow and playground for the kids, what more could you want!

Open 8.30am-12 noon; 2pm-6pm; 7pm-8.30pm

91 Breakaway Road Acheron P: 03 5772 1735 E: admin@thebreakaway.com.au W: www.thebreakaway.com.au

515 Goulburn Valley Highway Eildon Ph (03) 5774 2415 Fax (03) 5774 2716

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OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK FROM 7AM TILL LATE

breakfast eve ry morning from 7am 4 WAYS TAKEAWAY & DYNA GOULBURN VALLEY HIGHWAY THORNTON PH 03 5773 2293

Roaming the ranges . . .

AFTER the cold crisp days of winter, the promise of spring is upon us and it is a great time to see the spectacular wildflowers on display.

Murrindindi Shire has some spectacular bushland areas including state and national parks, with an abundance of wildlife and opportunities for a variety of activities from picnics and camping to gentle walks and rock climbing.

Lake Eildon National Park Take a relaxing walk along a nature trail or a more strenuous hike into the hills, cycle the shared use cycle track around Coller Bay, have a barbecue on the foreshore of the lake or enjoy an overnight camp in one of the well-serviced campgrounds.

Observe nature at its best in early spring.

catchment and is six times the size of Sydney Harbour with over 500 kilometres of shoreline. The park offers a variety of settings to explore from open bush in the north to dense vegetation in the south and east. Visitors can enjoy bushwalking, camping, cycling, boating, fishing or a range of water sports.

Camping is only permitted in designated areas. Camping fees apply and all campsites must be pre-booked and paid online at www.parks. vic.gov.au/stay or by calling Parks Victoria on 13 1963.

Cathedral Range State Park Located near Taggerty, the 3,577 hectare Cathedral Range State Park climbs from a clear mountain stream to its high exposed ridges and peaks, with the 840 metre Cathedral Peak being the highest. Enjoy a relaxing picnic by the river, bushwalking, rock climbing and camping.

During spring the orchids and wildflowers are prolific on the hillsides and beside the walking tracks. Look out for nodding greenhoods, spider orchids, Early Nancy and a range of “pea” flowers.

Saddle. From here, you can access Cathedral Peak, Little Cathedral and Neds Peak.

Continue south on Ridge Track through The Farmyard to the highest point Sugarloaf Peak. Alternative access to The Farmyard is via the newly constructed steps from the Jawbone car park.

Wells Cave Track is a high, open and exposed track and not recommended for backpacking. This track is recommended as an ascent route only.

A new walking track links Sugarloaf and Cooks Mill Heritage Site.

Camping is only permitted in designated areas. Camping fees apply and all campsites must be pre-booked and paid online at www.parks. vic.gov.au/stay or by calling Parks Victoria on 13 1963.

Kinglake National Park Only 65 kilometres from Melbourne, this 22,360 hectare park is a great place for bushwalking, picnics, camping, horse riding, cycling and nature study. In spring, keep an eye out for wildflowers in bloom. The park protects almost 600 native plant species, over 40 native mammal and 90 native bird species.

Stunning purple displays of hardenbergia and hillsides covered in yellow wattles make Lake Eildon a must visit in spring. A range of lilies and orchids can also be seen in the park.

Animals are also on the move. The park is known for its abundance of wildlife, particularly kangaroos that come to the shoreline at dusk to drink. Birdlife also abounds and wombats, echidnas and koalas are often seen.

Lake Eildon is Victoria’s largest man-made water

The Friends Nature Trail is an easy one hour walk on a well formed and signed track. This walk crosses Storm Creek and Little River winding its way through tree ferns.

Neds Gully Track starts from the Neds Gully camping area and is a one hour medium intensity climb to Neds

Stunning displays of purple coral-pea, mountain grevillea and wattles make this area a must visit.

In addition to the beautiful wildflower display, there are many attractions to enjoy in Kinglake National Park.

Take in the tumbling water

at Masons Falls from the lookout platform, see views to the city skyline, Port Phillip Bay and the Yarra Valley from Mt Sugarloaf. Explore one of the many walking tracks, ranging in distance from 500 metres to a 20 kilometre circuit, or have a relaxing picnic at Jehosaphat Gully, Masons Falls or Island creek.

If you have more time to explore the park then come and stay for the night at The Gums camping area.

Camping is only permitted in designated areas. Camping fees apply and all campsites must be pre-booked and paid online at www.parks. vic.gov.au/stay or by calling Parks Victoria on 13 1963.

Yarra Ranges National Park Tall mountain ash forests and a lush understorey of tree ferns thrive in this magnificent cool temperate rainforest. Areas within the park are home to many species of rare or threatened plant life and a diverse range of fauna, including several owl species and over 40 native mammals.

During spring, there are stunning displays of blue lily varieties, yellow rough bushpea, common heath, silver wattle and purple coral-pea.

Explore the many attractions along Lady Talbot Drive near Marysville, including a walk through ancient myrtle beech forest, a picnic at The Beeches or walk to Phantom Falls. Enjoy a picnic at Badger Creek Weir near Healesville, take in sweeping views of the mountains and city skyline from Mt Donna Buang or go camping at Upper Yarra Reservoir.

As you are driving, watch out for Superb Lyrebirds.

They can sometimes be seen foraging on the roadside, particularly in the cooler months, and have a habit of darting across the road.

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Experience the beauty and tranquility of Lake Eildon . . .

Lunch and dinner Wednesday to Saturday with a long lunch session on Sundays Tour groups welcome Available for parties and receptions On the Harbour at 190 Sugarloaf Road Eildon Ph 0425 816 959

Open 6 days from 8am

great coffee, milkshakes, smoothies )

(closed Wednesdays

Ph 03 5797 2155 46 High Street, Yea (next door to the Commonwealth Bank)

Delicious homemade gourmet pies & sausage rolls • Tasty selection of cakes and slices • Variety of gluten free cakes and foods • Burgers • Steak Sandwiches • Focaccias • Rolls & Sandwiches • a full range of Breakfast Meals

Coffee Light Meals Pastries Cakes Bread Open from 6.30am Monday to Sunday The Eildon Bakery Cafe 10 Main Street Eildon Ph 03 5774 2362 44 – Murrindindi Guide – Spring 2014

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Eildon fishing report

By Gaz from Eildon Bait and Tackle IT’S that time of the year again when the rivers in the local area close, but the lake and the pondage are still open.

With recent stockings, the pondage is doing quite well; we’ve had nearly 2400 rainbows and browns released into the pondage.

2000 were around the 160gm mark and 400 ex-brood stock were from 1.5kg up, with more scheduled for release in August.

Needless to say power bait and dough have been the best baits, mix up the tassie devils and king cobra lures.

A 6lb rainbow was taken on the crab pattern croc down Riverside Drive, 3 and 4lb browns were taken on power bait on Bourke Street and 23 of the 160gm were caught near the bridge. Allin-all quite a bit of action this winter in the pondage.

river bed this year that I have heard about.

The lake is still trolling well for trout using flat line Tassies, Spotted Dog Rapalas, the Dorado lures, and stump jumpers. Recently I had a report of a 110cm cod being caught on a purple predateck lure right on dusk; however the cod and the yellow belly have been a little quiet this side of the lake. The holographic Tassie devil has done well near the mouth of Big River for brown trout to 43cm.

The general rule of thumb has been dark lures on cloudy and overcast days, reverting back to lighter colored lures when the weather clears up.

The lake is at present around 2 per cent higher than it was at this time last year, so it’s worth having a look around the runoffs as well, with the lake heading in the right direction it should be another good year for the natives.

Goulburn Fishing Festival

Works have been completed on the lower pondage gates and the inlet tunnel from the lake so the pondage is now hovering between the 50 and 60 per cent on a regular basis.

Come and celebrate trout opening at the third annual Goulburn Fishing Festival on Friday night 5th September and Saturday 6th September in the Eildon Community Centre.

So there is no intention of lowering the pondage to the

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Chainsaw Sales & Service Safety Equipment • Workwear • Bait and Tackle • Stihl Specialists Open 7 days Ph 03 5774 7292 2201 Maroondah Hwy Buxton

Mick Hall demonstrating fly tying at last year’s Goulburn Fishing Festival. tackle and equipment, prizes, giveaways and show specials, not to mention cooking demonstrations and wrapping up with a fireworks display over the Eildon Pondage.

On the Saturday the Department of Environment and Primary Industries will be running tours of the Snobs Creek Hatchery and providing angling tuition as well.

For the kids, free entertainment all weekend including a jumping castle, face painting and lots of fishy activities.

For more information on all the activities at the festival visit www.depi.vic.gov.au/ fishfest.

Until next issue Catch you later Gaz

Eildon Auto Spares & Eildon Bait & Tackle FISHING CENTRE For all your fishing, camping and hunting needs 2/42 Downey Street Alexandra Vic 3714 Ph: 03 57 722 662 Fax: 03 57 722 641

• Auto Spares • Auto Accessories • Fishing Tackle and Bait • Fishing Licenses • Water Sports Equipment • Boat Safety Gear • Gumboots

Gary Constantine 7-8 Main Street Eildon Ph 03 5774 2712 Fax 03 5774 2738 Murrindindi Guide – Spring 2014 – 45

EILDON

Food and Wine Festival

PONDAGE

FISHING COMPETITIONS Saturday 18th October • Trade Shows • Stalls all day • Children’s Amusements • 5pm-9pm Music from Harry Hookey and the Family Band • Casting competitions

TRADE DISPLAYS

Sunday 19th October 10am-3pm

• Competition Presentations & Raffle Drawn 2pm FoodWorks supermarkets, for the best service and quality

• food • bar • auctions from midday

This competition supports catch & release for sustainable fishing

• Trade Displays • Market Stalls • Food • Children’s Amusements

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Fishing entr y fee • Adults $25 • Junior / kids $10 • Family $60

Alexandra Events Corporation Ltd

www.eildonbigfishchallenge.com.au or phone 0418 266 038 Full liquor range

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EILDON BIG FISH CHALLENGE, EILDON PONDAGE

THE waters of the Eildon Pondage, adjacent to the Eildon township, will once again be home to the Eildon Big Fish Challenge and Food and Wine Festival on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th October.

The challenge will feature a competition to land the biggest fish with sections devoted to male, female and junior entries and a prize for the biggest fish caught in each section.

A Champion of Champions Perpetual Trophy is up for grabs for the overall longest lengths of fish caught, limited to five per day, and awarded in the adult, junior and family sections.

Sponsored and organised by the local Alexandra Events committee, spokesperson Andrew Embling says the Eildon Pondage is one of the signature destinations of the Murrindindi Shire. The waters are regularly stocked with large fish from the nearby Snobs Creek facility and there are always reports of the big ones being landed.

“The annual Eildon Pondage festival will bring a lot of visitors and anglers to Eildon and the surrounding towns.

“We anticipate many people will make a weekend of it by staying or camping locally to take in our district and its features.”

“Alexandra Events has been fortunate to get the community and local community groups behind us so we’re confident of offering something for everyone, from experienced anglers to families and younger people who just want to learn what fishing and the great outdoors are all about,” Andrew said.

Each fishing competition entry and every fish caught gives you a chance in the motorboat major draw, first prize being a Savage boat, Mercury outboard and trailer supplied by Eildon Outboard Service.

There is also a major raffle with first prize being a ‘tinny full of tinnies”, – a Savage boat, Mercury outboard and trailer, full of cans. Second prize is a kayak and third prize a water snake with electric motor. Both the major draw and raffle will be drawn on the Sunday at 2pm.

Harry Hookey and band will perform on Saturday night from 5pm and a casting competition with great prizes and major give-aways will be held in front of the main stage on the hour. The bar will be open, there will be food, coffee and children’s amusements and to finish off the evening a fireworks display.

Come and check out the trade displays, market and produce stalls on both days.

Fishing hours over the weekend are: Saturday 7am to 4pm and Sunday 7am to noon, see www. eildonbigfishchallenge.com for updates.

Enquiries about any aspect of this event including trade sponsorships or in kind support can be directed to Andrew Embling at Alexandra Events on 0418 266 038.

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32 High Street Yea Ph 03 5797 2865 Open Lunch Dinner Mon Closed 5pm-9pm Tue Closed all day Wed to Sun 11.30am-3pm 5pm-9pm

UGFM has worked as part of the Murrindindi Shire emergency plan since 2001, and for many years with the emergency services commissioner to recognize the ability local community radio has in emergency broadcasting. On 23rd April 2010 UGFM - Radio Murrindindi became the first community radio station in Australia to become an official State Emergency Broadcaster (their outstanding broadcasting helping save many lives during the 2009 bushfires in Victoria contributed to this achievement. Pictured are (then) Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Victorian Premier John Brumby live on UGFM with Peter Weeks at the re-opening of Marysville SES LHQ on 4th July 2010.

UPPER Goulburn community Radio (UGFM) is now broadcasting across the Kinglake Ranges on FM 94.5.

Eat-in or Take-away 19 Main Street EildonPh 03 5774 2714 • fish and chips • coffee • drinks • burgers • BBQ chickens • ice cream . . .

Tuesday 5pm-9pm Wed-Sat 11am-3pm 5pm-9pm Sunday 5pm-9pm

Alexandra

NOODLE BAR 2/108 Grant Street Alexandra Dine-in or to go

5772 2888 Phone orders welcome

With ongoing assistance from Mountain Monthly, UGFM have now incorporated the existing Kinglake Ranges Radio studio and transmitter as part of the overall Murrindindi shire-wide network that the UGFM team of volunteers provide seven days a week.

Kinglake Ranges Radio presenters will soon have their programs broadcast across a much wider area through UGFM’s various transmitters located around the shire.

UGFM, a community radio broadcaster for 20 years,

and a designated State Emergency Broadcaster, has studios in Alexandra, Marysville and Yea and the welcome addition of the Kinglake Ranges studio will enable better access for the community and presenters to provide a broader diversity of programs, local news and information.

UGFM also has a close relationship with Radio Mansfield MCRFM, where programs are shared by each station at various times. Programs originating at Kinglake will not just be heard on UGFM but some will also be heard in the Mansfield Shire as well.

Radio Mansfield is also a designated State Emergency Broadcaster.

UGFM also streams on-line at www.ugfm.org so existing programs that were heard on-line via the Kinglake Ranges Radio website will be available on the UGFM website.

A priority for UGFM will be to gain funding to establish a backup power generator for the Kinglake Ranges 94.5 FM transmitter to ensure operations during emergencies.

If you would like to become involved with your local station please call us on 03 5772 2722 or email info@ ugfm.org. If your club or notfor-profit community group has news or activities coming up that you want to promote please email the community diary at news@ugfm.org.

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Wooden it be lovely . . .

Len Sund skillfully transforms a piece of blackwood into a pen at his home in Marysville. Inset: Some of the items Len crafts out of wood.

Keeping a family tradition alive

By Tammy Lovett LEN Sund has been working with timber longer than he can remember.

In 1948 at the age of 15, Len moved to Marysville with his family.

The Sunds quickly carved their name into Marysville’s history books, starting a timber mill that was in operation for almost four decades.

For Len, the days of timber milling are long gone but the tradition his family started is something he continues, albeit on a smaller scale.

At the bottom of his garden, tucked out of sight, is Len’s workshop. It’s littered with pieces of wood of all shapes and sizes.

One could be forgiven for thinking some of the pieces are destined for the wood heater, but Len sees things a little differently.

Picking up a 10cm long piece of blackwood, and slotting it into the lathe, Len begins to turn the block he will fashion into a pen.

Len makes a range of items, from eggcups and bowls to jewellery boxes, coffee tables and outdoor furniture. His designs are often intricate and show off the natural character and grain of the wood.

“I try to make things that are useful,” Len said.

“There is no set pattern to it, I make it off the top of my head.

“I just create whatever I think the piece of wood will make.”

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character seen in Len’s work comes from his use of local timber, which often has a story of its own.

Many of Len’s creations are made from trees removed from Marysville after the 2009 fires swept the area. He also uses blackwood sourced from a property he and wife Pat lived on in Granton over three decades ago.

The land was cleared but Len says he left tiny blackwood shoots to grow. The Sunds moved back into Marysville 25 years ago and remained friends with the current owner who has since given Len some of the blackwood from the property.

“It’s ironic, the shoots I saved 30 years ago; I’m using now,” he said.

Len is 82 years old. Despite his many years of wood crafting, Len says he’s still

learning.

“The next thing you make is always better,” he said.

It might only be a hobby, but Len has no plans of slowing down.

You can see some of Len’s work on sale at the Marysville market on the second and fourth Sunday of each month. For custom pieces you can contact Len on 5963 3629.

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JOIN in the centenary celebrations for the Yea Show on Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd November.

Commencing at 6.30pm in the main arena on the Friday night will be the Heifer Challenge, with great prizes for the winners, and Carnival Showtime has the Showmen’s Guild sideshow alley rides, fire eating and twirling, and music from the band Stoked, and the night will end with an exciting fireworks display.

Activities on the Saturday will feature The North Central Beef Expo’s Great Euro Beef Challenge as well as British breed classes, also with great prizes to be won.

The poultry section is expected be better than ever this year and check out the new exhibition of dairy goats. An expanded fleece section should encourage an enthusiastic response from woolgrowers in the district. The horses will be in the arena from 9am, to be followed by the Grand Parade at 2.30pm which will be led by Yea Highland Pipe Band and life members in horse-drawn vehicles.

The pavilion will provide a display of excellence in cookery, arts and craft, photography, and a historical exhibition of memorabilia mounted by the Yea Historical Society. Anyone who has memorabilia to loan please contact secretary Roma Guerin on 0499 043 617.

A huge increase in entries is expected in the horticultural section this year, not least because the Rose Society of Victoria has granted the Yea Show the Victorian Spring Country Championship to award to the grower of six distinct hybrid tea roses. This award is granted to just one Show per year.

Also this year a special centenary medal has been struck, to be awarded to all major prizewinners.

For the children there are the CWA competitions, a pet show, as well as many pavilion classes, and the opportunity to ride their decorated bikes in the grand parade (with parents’ permission of course).

Other attractions include the Yea Skipping Team, animal nursery, working sheep dogs demonstration, an alpaca shearing demonstration, a wandering clown on stilts, and the ever-popular Lights On Convoy Ute competition.

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A bee about to return home with full pollen baskets on her hind legs.

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By Emily Friedel MANY a beekeeper has spoken of how they have “fallen in love” with honeybees. The suggestion of such a close, intimate and emotional connection to an invertebrate seems absurd to most, and while I have always been fascinated by bees, I was taken completely by surprise when I too fell under the spell of our very first hive almost two years ago.

I have often wondered at the title of bee “keeper” when I have dropped everything to deal with a bee related emergency, found myself rescuing bees from spider webs, or sat mesmerised simply watching their comings and goings at the hive entrance for hours. Who is keeping whom?

Rohan built our first Warre hive using a design slightly modified

by Tim Malfroy of Malfroy’s Gold for use in Australia.

For the most part, it seems those of us who have fallen for the bees are being kept by them and are destined to be at their beck and call.

Rohan and I have certainly found ourselves striving to make our bees as happy as possible.

This has led to us adopting low intervention, hive management methods (opening the hive and disturbing the bees as little as possible), not using synthetic chemicals or feeding with sugar, only harvesting honey when it can be spared rather than when we want it, and doing our best to provide a home that would closely mimic what they might choose for themselves in nature.

A honeybee colony’s survival in the wild is largely dependent on its choice of home. If you’ve ever seen a swarm of bees clustered on a tree branch you have been lucky enough to witness a new colony on its way to find a suitable residence. What happens while the swarm is hanging from a branch, in this homeless state, is quite astonishing: they conduct a democratic debate amongst the members of the swarm through various behaviours to choose their new home.

Much is taken into consideration by the bees when house hunting, not Murrindindi Guide – Spring 2014 – 53

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Thirteen year old shining gum plantation at the Taggerty Agroforestry Farm and Arboretum.

Beautiful natural comb made from scratch by the bees - no premade sheets of foundation here. unlike ourselves. Elements such as cavity size, safety, aspect, height from the ground, weatherproofing, are all taken into consideration. Many potential homes may be considered, and the choice made inevitably determines the new colony’s fate.

When selecting a hive design to use in our own modest apiary, we too went through a similar process to what the bees themselves would do to find their new home: weighed up all the available options and opted for the one that best suited the bees needs, while still being practical to use and complying with Australian laws.

In the end we chose “The People’s Hive”, which was the culmination of decades of work and experimentation with over 350 hive designs

by Abbe Emile Warre, a French priest turned beekeeper. The design was first published in Warre’s book, “Beekeeping For All” in 1948.

Little known in Australia as a hive design until recently, The People’s Hive (or Warre Hive as it is now generally known) is becoming quite popular amongst backyard

beekeepers and those who wish to keep their bees in what can be considered a more “natural” state; one that is of benefit to the bees and not just the beekeeper.

The Warre Hive has a cavity diameter very similar to that preferred by bees in the wild and is designed so that the bees are given empty space below, rather than above as with most conventional hives, to build new comb.

In the wild, bees build comb down into a hollow cavity, so that the brood nest moves down over time and honey is stored above. Mimicking this natural process in the hive better enables them to regulate the temperature of their brood and means the comb used for brood is constantly renewed as honey is harvested from the top, assisting with the rearing of healthy young amongst many other benefits.

So far, our bees have thrived in their Warre homes and as relatively new beekeepers we have found the Warre Hive easy to work with. The low intervention beekeeping the hive is designed for makes for more content, easier to handle honeybees.

It is certainly something we would recommend for

The Warre hive populated with happy honeybees. the hobbyist beekeeper who wishes to provide their little friends with exceptionally comfortable accommodation.

As Sir David Attenborough said: “If we and the rest of the backboned animals were to disappear overnight, the rest of the world would get on pretty well. But if they [the insects] were to disappear, the land’s ecosystems would collapse.” So perhaps

being kept by the bees is a better reflection of the natural order of the world – our survival is dependent on those wonderful little creatures and they deserve the utmost respect. We consider it an honour to be at their service.

More information on natural beekeeping and the Warre Hive and its use in Australia can be found at www. naturalbeekeeping.com.au.

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Midgen berry –

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By Angus Stewart THE midgen berry is arguably the sweetest of the Australian bush fruits and is well worth growing for that reason alone.

It also has a host of other desirable traits including beautiful bronze coloured new growth, a low growing mounding growth habit, the ability to be pruned into whatever shape is desired, lovely sprays of starry white flowers that are followed by attractive cream-coloured fruits dotted with interesting purple spots.

The midgen berry comes from the north coast of NSW and south east Queensland but adapts well to gardens in southern states of Australia provided it does not get severe frosts. Growing it in a protected spot will also minimise the risk of frost damage as well as covering the plant during the first year of establishment in cooler climates.

Whilst the fruits are small there are lots of them and they can be picked and eaten straight from the plant and are very popular with children for this reason. The berries are produced from spring to autumn in waves and keeping the plant from drying out will aid in keeping it fruiting. Give it a reasonably well drained position with sun for at least half the day, for maximum cropping.

Austromyrtus dulcis is not the only member of this genus with

tasty fruits as the species A. tenuifolia also is worth growing for this reason. It is more upright and grows somewhat taller than its cousin. Austromyrtus ‘Copper Tops’ is reputedly a hybrid between the two species and has narrower foliage than A. dulcis but the taller, more upright habit of A. tenuifolia and it also has bountiful crops of berries.

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It’s for the birds . . .

UPPER GOULBURN FIELD NATURALISTS CLUB

Upper Goulburn Field Naturalists at Burge Reserve at Kanumbra last year. This is a Trust for Nature property and open to anyone to walk through. Pictured from left are, Jerry Kellock, Ellen Farkahasy, Joan Semmens, Mavis Germon, Gillian Steward, Graham Page and Eddie Splitberger.

By Bob Tate THE Upper Goulburn Field Naturalists Club is a small club open to anyone interested in any aspect of nature and the outdoors.

We have members from Alexandra, Eildon, Marysville and districts who may or may not have specialised interests, but by going on outings and attending meetings we all learn from each other.

You do not have to be good

at any subject, just have an interest in the outdoors and nature. Our meetings are held monthly on the third Tuesday of most months, and there is an outing on the Friday following that Tuesday.

Some of the places we visited recently include the Murrindindi Scenic Reserve – the Cascades, waterfalls and boardwalks. Most visits are within the shire but may extend to Mansfield, Euroa and Seymour bushlands.

Recently we hosted a combined camp at Marysville for all the field naturalists clubs of south eastern Australia with around 80 people attending. There were guest speakers on three nights and multiple walks arranged each day, all with expert speakers or leaders on the walks.

This event was held at Outdoor Education Centre’s Camp Marysville.

If interested in attending any of our events, either as

a visitor or resident, please contact Lorraine Pyke on 5772 1189.

One of the species of birds we regularly see on our outings is the yellow faced honeyeater.

Yellow faced honeyeater The yellow faced honeyeater is a common inhabitant of our gardens and forests during the warmer months of the year.

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migrate to warmer climates, returning in smaller groups during August and October.

The bird is a plain brown-grey colour, some 16 to 18cms long, with a prominent yellow and black streak below the eye stretching from the beak to the ear region.

Its call is varied but the most common is a loud raucous chick-up chick-up.

They may be found from far north Queensland down the east coast and around to the Mt Lofty ranges in South Australia.

The nest they build, like many honeyeaters, is a flimsy structure hung between a couple of thin branches at heights ranging from 1m to 6m above the ground.

The bird may be seen hawking for insects around trees or near the ground, as well as feeding on the nectar of flowers.

The beak and tongue are very long and the tongue is brush tipped for gathering nectar from flowers. When feeding,

The yellow faced honeyeater. pollen from the flowers falls on to the bird’s head and this is then transferred to the next flower, hence fertilizing the flowers as it feeds. So it should be appreciated that birds play a very important part in the fertilization of

plants and thus in the ecology of the bush.

The yellow faced honeyeaters arrive in the district in the spring and their raucous calls may be heard regularly in our gardens.

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Ada . . .

THE Australian Deer Association (ADA) is a national hunting and deer management organisation established in 1969 to be advocates for our wild deer herds and ethical deer hunting.

ADA promotes safe, responsible and ethical hunting and has an established presence and members in every Australian state and territory.

ADA’s members are dedicated to the retention of habitat for deer and other wildlife, the preservation and extension of access to public land for hunting and recreation, the sustainable management of deer as a resource and the management of deer hunting to perpetuity.

The Upper Goulburn Branch With the Murrindindi and

UPPER GOULBURN BRANCH

surrounding region being in the heart of Sambar deer habitat, passionate locals Roger Wootten and Bob Carey rallied like minded hunters and existing local ADA members, and formed a sub branch of the ADA in February 2011.

In June 2013 with the branch continuing to see strong support and meeting all ADA requirements, Upper Goulburn became a full branch of the ADA. Our local branch has grown over the last four years to 130 members and the group is highly active, offering members and their families opportunities through socially focused events.

Branch hunts throughout the Victorian High Country are fantastic opportunities for those wanting to see some new country or who are new to deer hunting and the High Country

itself. These gatherings provide the opportunity to share a campfire with other members who are willing to encourage and help those in attendance.

Through a strong relationship with the East Central District Rifle Association (ECDRA), the local groups combine to hold two rifle range days that combine both hunting and target disciplines, the 100 metre Sambar silhouette, 240 metre Sambar silhouette and 500 to 600 metre bench rest.

It’s an opportunity where experienced target rifle shooters offer their expertise in accurate shooting and the chance to get your hunting rifle as accurate as possible, and see how it performs at differing ranges. A venison lunch is provided and awards are handed out on the days, along with the perpetual individual and branch trophies.

Bi-monthly branch meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the month starting at 7pm from February to December at the Alexandra Bowing Club. Each meeting has a different theme with educational opportunities or enlightening guest speakers.

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Targa . . .

TARGA HIGH COUNTRY TARMAC RALLY – 7th to 9th NOVEMBER THIS November the region will again be the scene for the exciting Targa High Country tarmac rally! Set to be bigger and better than ever in its fifth anniversary year, the event will now encompass three full days of competition including the exhilarating Mansfield Street Stage, which will this year be held on the Saturday afternoon (8th November) for the first time.

Targa High Country attracts over 200 marvellously restored classic cars along with the latest modern grand touring and sporting vehicles

Above: Targa High Country action last year at Mt Buller.

Photo courtesy Andrew Railton / Mt Buller.

Right: Jim Richards’ Porsche in Mansfield. Photo courtesy Perfect Prints.

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taking on the challenging yet scenic roads around the region.

The event consists of 22 competitive stages on closed roads covering over 280km, and encompasses a variety of competitions including Modern, Showroom, and Classic where winners are decided using a penalty/base time system for each stage, along with other competitions such as the newer categories of TSD Trophy (based on optimum time adherence), and the Thoroughbred and Sports Trophy (limited to a maximum speed of 130km/hr). Whilst there is understandably a focus on the overall fastest car, for most competitors the event is about the camaraderie, showcasing their car and getting to the finish line.

Being the state’s premier mountain resort, Mt Buller provides a brilliant base for the rally with the road up the mountain being a highlight for all competitors including being the final ascending stage to the finish celebration and presentation on the Sunday.

Along with the Mansfield Street Stage, there will be a number of great spectator points for the public to see the cars in action throughout the event. The lunch breaks each day will also provide the opportunity to view the cars on display, including the scenic Eildon lakeside stop on Sunday before they begin the final stages to head up to the summit of Mt Buller.

Targa High Country is the sister event to the world famous Targa Tasmania which took its name from the “Targa Florio” event. Targa Florio originated in Sicily in 1905 and involved

Street action in Mansfield. Photo courtesy Perfect Prints. each winner being presented with a plate, with the Italian word for plate being “targa”.

For further details visit www.targa.com.au or follow the rally on social media @targanews and #targaHC, and be sure to pick up a copy of the official event program issued in local papers on Wednesday 29th October.

7 to 9 November 2014

Mansfield Street Stage & Targafest SATURDAY 8 November Catch all the action, sound, colour and festivities!

See all the unique classic and modern cars in action and on display

Pick up the official event program in local newspapers Wednesday 29 October

Vehicles arrive early afternoon Street stage followed by car display Photo courtesy Perfect Prints.

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Tarmac tearers. . .

THE GREAT TARMAC RALLY

Photo courtesy Rayzor Special Photography/ray@rayzor.com.au

THE Great Tarmac Rally, run by Mountain Motorsports, returns to the Murrindindi Shire once again this year featuring two main legs over an action packed two days of tarmac rallying.

Saturday 4th October sees drivers tackle the greatest of roads between Marysville and Cumberland Junction and down to Reefton and back.

Drivers and navigators will attack seven stages on the Saturday with the roads opening between runs for traffic to get through and for spectator access, with teams servicing their vehicles adjacent to the Marysville Caravan Park and at the Reefton Hotel at the other end.

“We are very excited to be back in the Murrindindi area.

Marysville is a favourite place for many of the drivers, navigators and officials since having run the Lake Mountain Sprint in 2006 and more recently The Great Tarmac Rally in past years,” Clerk of Course Martin Doxey said.

On Sunday 5th October The Big River Stage blasts into action on the Eildon-Jamieson Road. Broken up into six stages including two full length runs and featuring the Big River

• fun for the whole family • action packed and thrilling • full canteen

Alexandra Speedway www.alexandraspeedway.com.au

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Adults $20 Children 12-16 $10 Family (2A + 2C) $50 Pensioners $15

RACE DATES 16 Aug day meet 3 hour enduro 25 Oct night 4pm start 15 Nov night 4pm start 29 Nov night Fistful of Dollars Street Stocks Feature

Finale the stage starts at the edge of Lake Eildon National Park with the turnaround point being just before the bridge at the Lions Club Camp. The road will open in between runs for public and spectator access. Spectators need to report to the Stage Commander at each end for prime viewing locations on each stage.

In 2014 Mountain Motorsports looks strong to build its numbers after a positive internal review with the promoter, navigators and competitors on the Australian Tarmac Rally Championship.

The Mt Baw Baw Sprint was an outstanding success for competitors, teams and officials featuring 36 cars which included high performance Audis, Subaru WRX’s, Mitsubishi Evo 9 and 10s, Ford Escorts, Ford Capris and Ford XR5’s.

Mountain Motorsports will run three revamped rounds of the Australian Tarmac Rally Championship in 2014 and The Great Tarmac Rally will feature as round two.

“The area and the local support will hopefully see the return of the Lake Mountain Sprint in January 2015 to help complement the Great Tarmac Rally again held in October 2015 and will see the Australian Tarmac Rally Championship return to four rounds,” Doxey said.

For those interested in getting up close to all the tarmac rally action officials are required for road closures on the Sunday with Volunteer Team RACESOLUTIONS Motorsport, who coordinate the event for Mountain Motorsports. This is one of the more challenging events for RACESOLUTIONS Motorsport who set up and cover the event and the task is set to make it even better than round one at Mt Baw Baw. If you would like to be part of the Volunteer Officiating Team please contact Martin Doxey at martin.doxey@ racesolutionsmotorsport.com.

For event information and road closure times please visit www.mountainmotorsports.com.au or Peter Washington at peter@mountainmotorsports.com.au.

What’s on . . . IN THE SHIRE OF MURRINDINDI ~ AUGUST TO NOVEMBER AUGUST

OCTOBER

Saturday 16 Alexandra Speedway

Gordon Street, Alexandra

3 hour enduro. Day meeting

9738 1010 www.alexandraspeedway.com.au

Saturday 16 & Sunday 17 Snowochi Winter Games

Lake Mountain Alpine Resort Our own Winter Games with events such as: time trial tube runs, snowball toss, snowball spoon and egg slalom race and toboggan relay. 1pm

5957 7201 admin@lakemountainresort.com.au www.lakemountainresort.com.au

september Friday 5 – Saturday 6 Goulburn Fishing Festival

Eildon Community Centre & Pondage & Snobs Creek Fish Hatchery

Fisheries Victoria will host a 2 day recreational fishing festival in Eildon to celebrate the start of the trout fishing season.

Friday 5.30pm – 9.30pm

Saturday 9am – 2pm

5770 8032 improving.fishing@depi.vic.gov.au www.depi.vic.gov.au/fishingfest

SATURDAY 6 JAMIESON SPRING AUSSIE ICON BALL

Memorial Hall, Jamieson You are encouraged to dress as your favourite Aussie icon. Tickets $20pp. BYO drinks, glasses and a plate to share. Live music. Tickets available at Jamieson PO. 7.30pm jamocommunity@gmail.com www.jamieson.org.au

Friday 12 – Monday 3 November An Elaborate Animal Tale

Rustic Simplicity @ The Shear ‘N’ shedS, 74 Grant Street Alexandra ‘An Elaborate Animal Tale’ is a solo exhibition by children’s book illustrator Sarah Hardy. Join us for drinks and nibbles from 6pm Friday 12 September to take a journey through the artist’s whimsical scenes of magical make-believe that will surprise and delight all ages.

10am – 4pm daily 0419 517 045

Friday 19 – SUNDAY 21 high country rod muster Jamieson Over 300 rodders and more than 100 hot rods and customised cars arrive in town. Car boot sale, mini swap meet, duck race, billy cart race, cow poo lotto and live music at Courthouse Hotel.

Wokka’s Cruise at 5pm jamocommunity@gmail.com www.jamieson.org.au

SATURDAY 4 & SUNDAY 5 THE GREAT TARMAC RALLY

Saturday: roads between Marysville, Cumberland Junction and Reefton

Sunday: Eildon-Jamieson Road

Leg one: Marysville to Reefton broken down into a number of smaller stages with big run at the end of the day on day one. Leg two: Big River stage with the Big River Finale but also half distance stages throughout the morning on Sunday. Roads will open between runs for public and spectator access. www.australiantarmacrally.com

sunday 5 holmesglen open day

Holmesglen at Eildon 92 Moor Road, Eildon A day not to be missed with live music, activities and food and wine to sample. Alexandra Secondary College Hospitality Students will be assisting on the day. 12pm to 5pm.

5774 2631 eildon@holmesglen.edu.au

www.holmesglen.edu.au/eildon

SUNDAY 12 Automotive Swap Meet & Historic Truck Muster

Alexandra Showgrounds, 53 William Street, Alexandra

Find that part, trade some parts or collectables and enjoy seeing fantastic historical trucks.

Catering by Rotary Club of Alexandra and friends.

Traders 6am. Buyers 7.30am – 4.30pm

0428 630 022 or 0407 722 755 alexandra.swapmeet@gmail.com

SATURDAY 11 JAMIESON WINE & CHEESE NIGHT

Memorial Hall, Jamieson Receive a comemorative wine glass to sample the wines on offer. Also taste the locally brewed beer and cider coupled with delicious cheeses.

Fundraising auction during the night. $35pp.

Tickets available at Jamieson PO. jamocommunity@gmail.com www.jamieson.org.au

SATURDAY 18 holmesglen 6 Course Degustation Dinner

Holmesglen at Eildon 92 Moor Road, Eildon Featuring fresh produce from the area and a glass of local wine to match each course. $110pp.

Bookings essential as numbers are limited.

5774 2631 eildon@holmesglen.edu.au

www.holmesglen.edu.au/eildon

Saturday 18 & Sunday 19 October Eildon Big Fish Challenge & Food & Wine Festival

Eildon Pondage Fishing competitions, family fun and children’s amusements, trade displays and market stalls.

Live music, food and wine tastings and raffle draws. Sat 7am – 9pm, Sun 10am – 3pm

0416 250 203 secretary@alexandratruckshow.com.au www.eildonbigfishchallenge.com.au Murrindindi Guide – Spring 2014 – 65

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OCTOBER

Tuesday 21 – TUESDAY 28 Australian Sparkling Wine Show

Marysville Marysville will once again host the Australian Sparkling Wine Show, the only dedicated sparkling wine show in the nation. Events include a business breakfast, community night, master class and gala awards dinner.

0419 972 394 info@australiansparklingwineshow.com.au www.australiansparklingwineshow.com.au

friday 24 – monday 27 festival of flowers

St John’s Church Downey St, Alexandra Dazzling display of traditional and contemporary floral arrangements by florists and local residents.

Devonshire teas available. Gala opening Fri 6pm8pm, Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 11am-4pm, Mon 10am4pm.

5772 2986 ahjw@bigpond.com

Saturday 25 BRIDAL FASHIONS THROUGH THE AGES

Alexandra Secondary College Hall Alexandra Primary School presents a fashion parade with over 80 wedding and bridesmaids dresses from as early as 1940s. Supper provided.

Dress evening wear. BYO drinks. Prepaid tickets: adults $20, children under 12 $5, tickets at the door: $25 (Viewing seats only $10) 0408 519 380

Sunday 26 Sacred Heart Primary School Fair

Lyons Street, Yea Fun for the whole family; exciting rides and jumping castles, giant slide, pony rides and much more. There will also be face painting, fabulous food, produce store and amazing prizes.

11am – 3pm

5797 2723 kmay@shyea.catholic.edu.au

november Sunday 2 Alexandra Spring Fair

Rotary Park, Alexandra Entertainment, live music, food and wine, arts and crafts as well as children’s rides and activities, all located in the pleasant and safe Rotary Park Alexandra. 10am – 3pm

0428 630 022 attapresident@gmail.com

Sunday 2 ROTARY’S Walk the Eildon Wall

Riverside Drive, Eildon Three walks available 4km, 6.3km and 10.3km. All start and finish at the Lions Club Pavilion (BBQ).

Walk to support mental health projects. Not a race, all dogs on leads please.

Registration 8.00am -12 noon the pavilion robvet@bigpond.com

FRIDAY 7 TO SUNDAY 9 TARGA HIGH COUNTRY

Alexandra Race Club 7 Ruoak Way, Alexandra 6 local races and all local, Melbourne and interstate meetings are serviced via the tote and bookmakers. $12 adults, $6 concession, children 15 and under free. 12noon – 5pm

5773 4304 walsh145@me.com www.alexandraraceclub.com.au

Mt Buller, Mansfield, Strathbogie and Murrindindi

Based out of Mt Buller and Mansfield, Targa High Country tarmac rally is the sister event to the world famous Targa Tasmania. There are a number of great spectator points throughout the course and the Mansfield Targafest will be held on the Saturday afternoon. Mt Buller Village Square on the Sunday will see the always exciting finish.

03 6221 8800 enquiries@targa.com.au www.targa.com.au

Saturday 25 Alexandra Speedway

SATURDAY 8 & SUNDAY 9 BUXTON BOOTCAMP

Saturday 25 RUN FOR THE ROSES RACE MEETING

Gordon Street, Alexandra

Night meeting 4pm start

9738 1010 www.alexandraspeedway.com.au

Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 Alexandra & District Open Gardens Weekend

Alexandra & district This long-standing, award winning event showcases stunning spring growth in the town and farm gardens of the Murrindindi Shire.

Beautiful exotic and sensational native species are on display. Come! Be Inspired! 10am – 4pm daily.

5772 1999 info@alexandraopengardens.com.au www.alexandraopengardens.com.au

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Buxton

Big Hill Events will be back to host the finale to the Victorian State Enduro MTB Series in 2014. A full weekend of event with free mini tournaments including the Buxton Dash, a short XC Eliminator and the Huffy Toss on the Saturday and the main enduro race on the Sunday. Enter 3 or 6 hour solo, in pairs or triples.

9010 6040 info@bighillevents.com.au www.bighillevents.com.au

Saturday 8 Alexandra Show

Alexandra Show Grounds, William St, Alexandra

In it’s 131st year, the Alexandra Show will host working dog trials, arena events, bike and car displays, sheep shearing demonstrations and much more. Gymkhana on Sunday. pna.alexandra@gmail.com

Markets . . . november

REGULAR MARKETS

Saturday 8 & SUNDAY 9 YEA & DISTRICT OPEN GARDENS

Yea district The Rotary Club of Yea’s fourth annual Open Gardens weekend. Ten exceptional gardens will be open to the public, nine for the first time. $5 $5 per garden or $30 concession ticket entry to all gardens. 9am-5pm www.yearotary.org.au

SUNDAY 9 RACV Marysville Marathon Festival

Marysville

The Marysville Marathon Festival features running events of 4 km, 10 km, Half Marathon (21 km), Marathon (42 km) and Ultramarathon (50 km).

Walkers join in the shorter distances. Participants have a great day out, supporting the community recovering from the 2009 bushfires and enjoying the refreshments and family entertainment provided, including local steelband drummers.

All finishers receive a medallion and showbag. www.marysvillemarathon.com.au, email info@ marysvillemarathon.com.au

Saturday 15 Yea Race Meeting

Yea Racecourse, Racecourse Road, Yea First race meet for the season. Full TAB and bookmakers’ service with food and refreshments available. Gates open 11am

5796 9396 jkprmel@gmail.com www.countryracing.com.au

Saturday 15 Alexandra Speedway

Gordon Street, Alexandra

Night meeting 4pm start

9738 1010 www.alexandraspeedway.com.au

FRIDAY NIGHT 21 & Saturday 22 The 100th Yea Show

Yea Showgrounds Snodgrass St, Yea Renowned for beef cattle competition, horse riding events, home crafts and photography. 6am – 6pm. Friday night entertainment.

5772 1514 roma.25@bigpond.net.au www.yeashow.org.au

Saturday 29 Alexandra Speedway

Gordon Street, Alexandra Night meeting 4pm start. Fistful of Dollars feature.

9738 1010 www.alexandraspeedway.com.au

VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRES

Alexandra: 5772 1100

or 1800 652 298

36 Grant Street

Alexandra Vic 3714 alexvic@virtual.net.au www.alexandratourism.com Eildon: 5774 2909 Main Street Eildon Vic 3713 eildoninfo@virtual.net.au www.lakeeildon.com

Marysville: 5963 4567

Murchison Street

Marysville Vic 3779 info@marysvilletourism.com www.marysvilletourism.com Yea: 5797 2663 Y Water Discovery Centre Cnr Hood & High Streets

Yea Vic 3717 info@ywatercentre.com.au www.ywatercentre.com.au Scheduled to open mid 2014

Alexandra Market

2nd Saturday of the month 9am – 1pm Alexandra Timber Tramway, Station Street, Alexandra Come and enjoy the atmosphere catering for all tastes and interests featuring plants, herbs, local produce, unique handicrafts, bric-a-brac and collectables.

Refreshments available with a coffee cart, BBQ and cold drinks. Free entry and parking and, for a small donation, enjoy a train ride around the historic Alexandra Tramway grounds.

Jane 0427 509 988 market@alexandratramway.org.au www.alexandratramway.org.au

Bollygum Community Market

2nd Sunday of the month 10am – 2pm Bollygum Park, 40 Whittlesea-Kinglake Road, Kinglake The kids can play in the unique adventure playground as you soak up the market’s relaxing atmosphere search for special treasures, try fantastic local produce and much more.

Cheryl 5786 1696 cheryl.phillips@smartchat.net.au www.bollygumpark.org.au

Flowerdale Community Market

3rd Sunday of the month 9am – 1pm Flowerdale Community Hall, Yea Whittlesea Road, Flowerdale Country market stalls with arts, crafts, veggies, plants, bric-a-brac and lots more. Hot food, Devonshire teas and cold drinks available. New stall holders welcome, $10 a stall.

Alison 5780 1223 Alron27@bigpond.com

Kinglake Produce & Artisan Market

4th Sunday of the month 9am – 2pm (except December) Kinglake Township, Whittlesea-Kinglake Road, Kinglake The Kinglake Produce & Artisan Market is a great place to come and buy the finest of local farm produce and meat, and the best breads, olive oil, wine, jams & sauces, cakes and yummy pies, roses and other goods on offer in the state. Entry via gold coin donation - contribution to the Rotary Club of the Kinglake Ranges to assist community projects. pammieyoung@sharmo.net www.kinglakemarket.com.au Kinglake Produce & Artisan Market

Marysville Market

2nd & 4th Sunday of the month Murchison Street, Marysville Crafts, gifts, clothing, plants, locally produced preserves, jams, chutneys, lavender products, shortbread biscuits, honey, fresh fruit and vegetables and wine. Additional stallholders invited.

Louise 0405 146 961 olivetto@bigpond.com

Yarck Country Market

3rd Saturday of the month 9am – 1.30pm Yarck Hall, Maroondah Highway, Yarck The market helps to fund the hall maintenance and provides an outlet for local produce, jams, craft, plants and wines.

5773 4304 walsh145@me.com www.visityarck.com.au

Yea Country Market

1st Saturday of the month 9am – 1pm Yea Railway Park, Station Street, Yea The Yea Country Market offers an array of stalls, the best in fresh local produce, arts and crafts, children’s activities, playground and skate park. The market showcases local producers, growers and makers and is a community event with a gold coin donation entry - funds from entry are donated to local charities each month.

0411 433 702 yeamarket@gmail.com Yea Country Market Murrindindi Guide – Spring 2014 – 67

Trades & business directory . . .

AUTOMOTIVE

AUTOMOTIVE

• Automotive, 4x4 & Tractor Parts

Yea Mechanical Repairs 3 Grevillea Street Yea Phone Kel – Workshop 5797 2200 Mobile 0419 979 373

Servicing All Makes And Models

• tyres • wheel alignments • computer diagnostics

• Electricals • Tools • Recovery Gear 201 Mt Buller Road Mansfield www.highcountryparts4x4.com.au

AUTOMOTIVE

AUTOMOTIVE

Chisholm & Shaw Automotive P/L www.chisholmandshaw.com.au Graeme Chisholm & Ross Shaw 98 High Street Yea 3717 Ph 03 5797 2302 Fax 03 5797 2303 • Licensed motor vehicle tester • Range of Shell lubricants • Car and 4WD servicing and repairs • Full range of tyres ~ front end alignments • Computer wheel balancing • Disc and drum brake machining

AUTOMOTIVE

AUTOMOTIVE

SPECIALIST

Andy Tyson Ph 0448 314 104

6-8 Downey Street Alexandra AUTOMOTIVE

Service • Repair • Tuning Mechanical & Electrical All vehicles 5 to 50 years Graeme Simms 300 Goulburn Valley Highway Eildon

0458 114 545

Peter & Loretta Trim Lot 8 Melaleuca Street, Yea

Ph 03 5797 2800 0428 390 544 Fax 03 5797 2295

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24 hour towing • smash repairs • spray painting • mechanical

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AUTOMOTIVE

CARPET CARE

Boz Miljkovic Mechanic 61 Downey Street Alexandra

Carpet DRY Cleaning Drapes Upholstery

Ph (03) 5772 3232

Residential & Commercial

Alexandra Automotive Licensed Roadworthy Testing • General Car Servicing • Repairs & Tuning • Disc & Drum Machining • Front Ends & Suspension

Grant Crane P: 0427 384 431 E: mgcrane@yahoo.com.au

CAR WASH

COMMUNICATIONS

COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST

WASH WAX ‘N’ VAC 48 Aitken Streeet Alexandra 3714

• Two way and CB radio systems • GPS mobile navigation • Telemetry and wireless data links • Mobile phone car kits • installation • sales • service

Phone 03 5772 1292 ELECTRICIAN

CARPET CLEANING / CLEANING / GARDENING FREE QUOTES Carpet CLEANING General CLEANING ABN: 2415 808 6655 Gardening SERVICES • Quality Carpet Cleaning & Stain Removal • Upholstery And Rug Cleaning • General Cleaning • Window Cleaning • All Household Duties

Odd Jobs

General Gardening & Weeding

ELECTRICIAN Grimshaw Electrics For all your electrical and communication requirements

Peter Donald

0429 808 596 REC 16666

A/H 03 5773 2457 Murrindindi Guide – Spring 2014 – 69

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GRAPHIC DESIGN

ELECTRICIAN

ELECTRICIAN For all your graphic design and printing needs. . .

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS • Everything electrical • Domestic • Commercial • Undergrounds • Electrical design • Trenching • Solar installations Ph

Ann Friedel 11 Albert Street Alexandra Vic 3714 Phone: 03 5772 1026 Mobile: 0418 556 107 publishing@friedel.net.au

0418 543 310

Rec No 12906

www.etecelectrical.com.au

HANDYMAN / GARDEN MAINTENANCE

FLOORING

Environmentally Friendly

Floor Sanding and Finishing SPECIALISING IN NON TOXIC POLYURETHANE COATINGS NEW & OLD TIMBER, PARQUETRY & CORK

TIM SKERRITT 0439 358 880 Alexandra & District FURNITURE & FLOORING

Tree REMOVAL Garden MAINTENANCE ABN 655-203-121-01 Handyman SERVICES

Odd Jobs

• Experienced Climber • Tree Removal • Pruning • Mulching Service • Chainsaw Sharpening • Gutters Cleaned • Lawn Mowing • Window Cleaning • General Property Clean Up

HANDYMAN / LOCK SERVICES

Mitch A Fix Services

Residential Lock & Home Handyman Solutions

• Residential lock repairs / installation • Keys cut • One key home lock systems • Re-keying, code cutting • Home handyman services • Small job specialist • Prompt and reliable service CHOOKIES

1 Hall Street Alexandra Ph 5772 2152 70 – Murrindindi Guide – Spring 2014

Peter Mitchell Ph 0409 285 589 / AH 5772 2737 pmitch1958@bigpond.com

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HANDYMAN / MAINTENANCE SERVICES

Steve’s

PLUMBER

Grant Simms Plumbing

FREE QUOT ES

Maintenance Service

No Job Too Small

• Prompt Reliable Service • Hot Water Services • Tap Washers • Gas Installation Pensioner Rates Available

Honest and Reliable Mowing, Slashing, Brush Cutting, Gardening, Gutters Cleaned, Rubbish Removed, Household Repairs and Maintenance

Phone Grant or Chris Lic 21557 0428 576 002 or 0458 097 025

Phone Steve 5772 2451 Mobile 0409 430 271 MECHANICAL REPAIRS

Service and repairs to all makes and models of

Nick Andreou

0407 772 008 / 03 5772 1418

H SP OUSE ECI BO ALI AT ST S

Small Jobs Specialist

PLUMBER unt disco for % 0 1 bour on la sioners n e p

ABN 26 690 595 040

• motor vehicles • motorbikes • quad bikes • ride-on mowers • lawn mowers • chainsaws • chain sharpening • brush cutters • small engines • water pumps

pitstopmechanicalrepairs@bigpond.com 101 UT Creek Road Alexandra Vic 3714 MOTORCYCLES & MOWERS

PLUMBER

Your plumbing specialist

Lic No 37388

• New Homes • Roofs & Gutters • Sewers & Septics • High Pressure Sewer Jetter • Drain Camera • Pipe & Cable Locator • Water Tanks • Solar HWS • Wood Heaters

38 South Crescent Eildon

Excavators, post hole diggers, rock breaker, trencher & tip truck hire

• All types of motorcycle accessories • Chainsaws • Brush Cutters • Ride-on Mowers

0419 553 803 Ph/Fax 5772 2991 tcplumbing@bigpond.com

• Sales • Service • Repairs • Custom Work • Pick-up & Delivery www.eildonmotorcyclesandmowers.com

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STOCK AND STATION AGENTS

SERVICE STATION

GOLDEN SPUR Service Station for easy access pumps and service with a smile

10 Downey Street Alexandra Ph 03 5772 1227 • snack food • icy cold drinks • ice • groceries • lubricants • batteries • accessories Kleenheat Kwik Gas LPG, Prem98, ULP, Hi-Flow Diesel, E10 Local accounts with 24 hour fuel access Open 7am-7pm 7 days a week

Spend $5 plus instore and receive 4 cents per litre discount

YEA OFFICE 4 Station Street, Yea 3717 Ph 5797 2037

ALEXANDRA OFFICE 6 Webster Street, Alexandra 3714 Ph 5772 1052

Bruce Elliott Branch Manager/Livestock – 0409 699 937 John Tossol Real Estate – 0419 558 032 Jim Hutchinson Livestock – 0409 799 928 Ryan Sargeant Livestock – 0407 649 906 John Purvis Merchandise – 0428 951 251

SERVICE STATION

TILER

Shell Buxton

• Convenience store • Snack foods • Hot food • Cappuccino • Groceries • Bait and tackle • Batteries for boats, bikes and cars • Barbecue gas

• Firewood • Motor oils and lubricants • Ice • Motor parts and accessories

Commercial & Domestic; wall & floor tiling

M: 0400 00 9151

Ph 03 5774 7171 2093 Maroondah Hwy Buxton

“When quality & experienced tiling matters!”

2nd generation wall & floor tiler w.dynastygempl.com.au

SIGNWRITING

TREE SERVICES

• Insured

Reliable •

• Experienced

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Competitive •

JASON

0413 671 066

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TOWING & SALVAGE

• Specialised tilt Tray Towing and Salvage • Licensed RWC Tester • Air-con Regassing • Car, Truck, Boat & Trailer Repairs • Welding • Lathe Work • Small Engineering Jobs

WEED CONTROL

(AT REAR OF EILDON SERVICE STATION)

2 Centre Avenue Eildon Ph 03 5774 2727

• SPOT SPRAYING • BOOM SPRAYING • IRONMAN PRODUCTS Fitting and supply of lift kits, shocks & bull bars • TYRES • Maxxis, Goodyear & Dunlop

• 200M POWER REELS • COMPUTER CONTROLLED BOOM FROM 2M TO 10M Licensed – insured – experienced

ANDY FRIEDEL 0407 565 207

TYRE SERVICES

WELDING SERVICES

• Welding repairs • Construction of sheds • Tool boxes • Trailers • Cattle yards • Ute trays • Repairs of heavy machinery and attachments • Steel, Aluminium, Cast Iron no problem

TOYO, KELLY, KUMHO, COOPER & MAXXIS

• Wheel Alignments & Wheel Balancing • On-site Service for Tractor / Earthmoving Puncture Repairs • Vehicle Servicing and Repairs – VACC Accredited • Licensed Roadworthy Vehicle Tester • Supercharge Batteries

mobile

Contact: David Cooper Mobile: 0429 199 472

42A Aitken Street, Alexandra Phone (03) 5772 3456 Fax (03) 5772 2567 UPHOLSTERY

WINDOWS

Quality is never an accident

• Traditional antique restoration • General upholstery, motor trimming and canvas work • Custom hand made sofas Ian McCormick 36 Oliver Street, Yea Ph 5797 2992 stichers@iinet.net.au Trade qualified ~ over 30 years experience

16B Hunter Road Healesville 3777 P 03 5962 5777 F 03 5962 5222 E sales@sunergywindows.com.au W www.sunergywindows.com.au

• quality timber double glazed windows inc awning, casement, double hung, bifold, sashless double hung and fixed windows.

• circular, arched and custom built windows.

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Trades & business listings . . .

ACCOMMODATION Alexandra Tourist Park Alexandra 5772 1222 Alexandra Motel 5772 2077 Alexandra Amelina Cottages Marysville 0434 692 622 Big4 Taggerty Holiday Park 5774 7263 Taggerty Black Spur Inn Narbethong 5963 7121 Breakaway Twin Rivers Caravan Park Acheron 5772 1735 Buxton Hotel 5774 7381 Buxton Camp Marysville Marysville 5770 8293 Dalrymples of Marysville 5963 3416 Marysville Eildon Resort Eildon 5774 2415 Flowerdale Hotel 5780 1230 Flowerdale Flowerdale Estate 5784 5600 Strath Creek Giddy Goat Cafe 5773 4223 Yarck Granite Station at Trawool Valley Resort 5792 1444 Trawool Jerusalem Creek Marina & Holiday Park 5774 2585 Lake Eildon Molesworth Hotel 5797 6266 Molesworth Rubicon Hotel Motel 5773 2251 Thornton Saladin Lodge 0429 699 969 Narbethong Shamrock Hotel 5772 1015 Alexandra Thornton Caravan Park 5773 2305 Thornton Tower Motel Marysville 5963 3225 Waverley Guest House 5772 1146 Alexandra White Lotus B&B 5963 7126 Narbethong Yea Motel 5797 2660 Yea Yea Peppercorn Hotel 5797 2000 Yea AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES Alexandra Automotive 5772 3232 Alexandra Alexandra Service Centre 5772 2133 Alexandra Alexandra Tyrepower Alexandra 5772 3456 Chisholm & Shaw Automotive 5797 2302 Yea Eildon Auto Spares 5774 2712 Eildon Greensborough Smash Repairs 5797 2800 Yea High Country Parts 4x4 5779 1900 Mansfield Race Engines Automotive Alexandra 0448 314 104 Snobs Creek Workshop 0458 114 545 Eildon Yea Mechanical Repairs Yea 5797 2200

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BANKS Bendigo Bank 5786 1656 Kinglake NAB agribusiness Alexandra 0427 581 003 BOOKKEEPING Alexandra Bookkeeping Solutions 5772 1876 Alexandra BOOK SHOPS Books at Yarck Yarck 5773 4337 Friends of the Library 5772 2935 Alexandra Friends of Yea Library 86 High Street Yea BUTCHERS Alexandra Quality Meats 5772 1151 Alexandra Thornton Butchers & Deli 5773 2224 Thornton CARAVAN PARKS Big4 Taggerty Holiday Park Taggerty 5774 7263 Breakaway Twin Rivers Caravan Park Acheron 5772 1735 Eildon Waters Holiday Park 5773 2386 Eildon Thornton Caravan Park 5773 2305 Thornton Yea Family Caravan Park 5797 2972 Yea CAMP FACILITIES Camp Jungai Rubicon 5773 2320 Camp Marysville 5770 8293 Marysville CAR WASH Alexandra Car Wash Alexandra CARPET CLEANING / CLEANING Wendy Noble 0407 014 000 Alexandra CARPET CARE Crane’s Carpet Care 0407 014 000 CLEANING 5797 2555 CleanSport CINEMA Mansfield Armchair Cinema Mansfield 5775 2049 CLOTHING SHOPS Country Touch 5963 3753 Marysville Mikany Fashions Alexandra 5772 2311 Miller’s Mensland Alexandra 5772 1254 Romeo Apparel Alexandra 5739 7667 Your Wardrobe 5797 2309 Yea COMMUNICATIONS Weeks Radio Alexandra 5772 1292 COMPUTERS Murrindindi Computers Alexandra 5772 1403 DOG SERVICES Dirty Dogs 0413 892 722 Alexandra EATERIES / BAKERIES Alexandra Bakery & Cafe 5772 2272 Alexandra Alexandra Noodle Bar 5772 2888 Alexandra Aqua Bar & Cafe 0425 816 959 Eildon

Bakers Lane Patisserie & Cafe Alexandra 5772 3104 Burnsies 5772 2693 Alexandra Cafe Alex Alexandra 5772 1155 Eildon Bakery & Cafe 5774 2362 Eildon Eildon Billabong Cafe 5774 2714 Eildon Elevation Bar & Cafe Marysville 5963 3322 Essence Coffee Lounge Alexandra 5772 2122 Frostbite Cafe Yea 5797 2155 Giddy Goat Cafe Yarck 5773 4223 Jamieson Brewery Jamieson 5777 0515 Jamieson Cafe, Deb’s Jamieson 5777 0600 King of the Mountain Cafe 5786 1828 Kinglake Red Plate Cafe Yea 0427 413 092 Redgate Espresso Alexandra 5772 3185 Rendezvous Cafe Restaurant 5797 2528 Yea Round the Corner Takeaway 5772 2322 Alexandra The Provender Country Bakehouse 5797 3155 Yea Yea Chinese Restaurant 5797 2865 Yea Yea Take Away Yea 5797 2664 ELECTRICIANS E-Tec Electrical Contractor 0418 543 310 Alexandra Grimshaw Electrics 0429 808 596 Thornton FARM FORESTRY SERVICES John Woodley 0427 747 393 FLOOR SANDING & FINISHING Tim Skerritt Alexandra 0439 358 880 FLORIST 0400 154 047 Nici Thompson FISHING SUPPLIES Eildon Bait & Tackle Eildon 5774 2712 Totally Trout Alexandra 5772 2662 FURNITURE STORES Chookies Furniture Warehouse Alexandra 5772 2152 Alexandra Trading Post 5772 1965 Alexandra GALLERIES Gallery 34 Yea 5797 3222 Old Post Office Seymour 5792 3107 Seymour Rustic Simplicity 0419 517 045 Alexandra GENERAL STORES / GROCERIES / FRUIT & VEG Alexandra Fruit & Veg Alexandra 5772 1750 Jamieson General Store & Fudge Factory Jamieson 5777 0516 Yarck General Store 5773 4204 Yarck

GIFT SHOP / CLOTHING Alexandra Discounts & Giftware Alexandra 5772 2850 Lit & Beyond Marysville 0422 239 754 Marysville Crystal Gardens & Shop Marysville 5963 4373 GIFT SHOP / GALLERY Rustic Simplicity Alexandra 0419 517 045 GRAPHIC DESIGN Ann Friedel Publishing Alexandra 0418 556 107 HARDWARE / TIMBER STORES Yenckens Alexandra 5772 2188 Mansfield 5775 2511 Yea 5797 2290 HEALTH / BEAUTY / WELLBEING Alexandra Physiotherapy Alexandra 5772 2649 Beauty & Bling Hairdressing Eildon 0427 216 724 Blush Hair & Beauty Alexandra 5772 2647 Jessica’s Sheer Beauty 5772 3322 Alexandra White Lotus Natural Health & Wellbeing 5963 7126 Narbethong HEATING Bowd Heating 5772 1045 Alexandra HOME MAINTENANCE SERVICES Graeme Noble 0408 546 385 Alexandra Steve’s Maintenance Service 5772 2451 Alexandra HORSE RIDING Rubicon Valley Horse Riding 5773 2292 Thornton HOTELS / MOTELS / RESORTS Beaufort Manor 0400 848 575 Yea Black Spur Inn 5963 7121 Narbethong Buxton Hotel 5774 7381 Buxton Commercial Hotel Alexandra 5772 1004 Courthouse Hotel Jamieson 5777 0503 Eildon Resort 5774 2415 Eildon Flowerdale Hotel 5780 1230 Flowerdale Flowerdale Estate 5784 5600 Strath Creek Golden Trout Hotel Motel Eildon 5774 2508 Holmesglen at Eildon Eildon 5774 2631 Kevington Hotel Kevington 5777 0543 Molesworth Hotel Molesworth 5797 6266 Mt Pleasant Hotel Alexandra 5772 1083 Royal Mail Hotel Yea 5797 2515 Rubicon Hotel Motel Thornton 5773 2251 Shamrock Hotel Alexandra 5772 1015

The Grand Caledonian Hotel Yea 5797 2513 Yea Motel 5797 2660 Yea Yea Peppercorn Hotel 5797 2000 Yea HOUSEBOAT HIRE / SALES Anchorage Houseboats 5774 2705 Eildon LOCAL PRODUCE Marysville Lolly Shop Marysville 5963 3644 Two Pickled 5797 6309 Molesworth MECHANICAL REPAIRS Pitstop Mechancial Repairs 5772 1418 Alexandra MOTORCYCLES Alexandra Motorcycles Alexandra 5772 1045 Murrindindi Motorcycles & Mowers Eildon 0419 462 180 MUSIC FOR HIRE Killa Entertainment 0407 505 764 NEWSAGENCIES Alexandra Newsagency 5772 1025 Alexandra NURSERIES / GARDEN CENTRES / SUPPLIES Alexandra Garden Centre 5772 2536 Alexandra Bedrock Garden Supplies 5772 1911 Alexandra Buxton Nursery Buxton 5774 7345 Fern Acres 5786 5031 Kinglake West Garden Centre Yea 5797 2933 Yea Misty Valley Nursery 5786 5776 Kinglake West RAW Plants Flowerdale 0431 189 707 NURSING HOME Darlingford Nursing Home Eildon 5774 2711 OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT Maroondah Outdoor Equipment 5774 7292 Buxton Mansfield Hunting & Fishing 5779 1685 Mansfield PHARMACIES Alexandra Pharmacy 5772 2153 Alexandra Eildon 5774 2393 Eildon Pharmacy 5774 2626 Eildon Marysville Pharmacy 5963 4224 Marysville PHYSIOTHERAPIST Alexandra Physiotherapy 5772 2649 Alexandra PLUMBERS Faster Plumbers 0417 155 659 Alexandra Grant Simms Plumbing 0428 576 002 Alexandra Travis Capp Plumbing Alexandra 0419 553 803 REAL ESTATE AGENTS Elders 0419 558 032 Alexandra LJ Hooker 5772 1774 Alexandra Marysville 5963 3550

Eildon Real Estate Eildon 5774 2771 Landmark Harcourts 5772 3444 Alexandra Ruralco 5772 1110 Alexandra RURAL PRODUCE / EQUIPMENT Landmark Embling 5772 3110 Alexandra Pheasant Creek Stockfeeds & Supplies Kinglake West 5786 5891 Tink’s Equipment Pheasant Creek 5786 5640 SERVICE STATIONS Chisholm & Shaw 5797 2302 Yea Golden Spur Service Station Alexandra 5772 1227 Igloo Roadhouse 5774 7451 Buxton Shell Buxton Buxton 5774 7171 Simpson & Sons P/L Alexandra 5772 1205 SIGN WRITING Alexandra Signs 5772 1145 Alexandra SOLICITORS Williams Hunt 5772 1493 Alexandra STOCK AND STATION AGENTS Elders 5772 1052 Alexandra Landmark Embling Alexandra 5772 3110 Rodwells Alexandra/Yea

5772 2444 / 5797 2086 TREE SERVICES JT’s Trees 0413 671 066 TILING SERVICES Bernard the Tiler 0400 009 151 TOWING & SALVAGE Motivated Towing & Salvage 5774 2727 Eildon TROUT FARMS Buxton Trout Farm Buxton 5774 7370 Eildon Trout Farm 5773 2377 Thornton TYRES Alexandra Tyrepower Alexandra 5772 3456 UPHOLSTERY Topstitch Upholstery & Antiques 5797 2992 Yea VETERINARIAN Mountain Ranges Vet Clinic 0401 010 242 Kinglake WEB DESIGN Ardellan Web Design 0401 010 242 WEED CONTROL Alexandra Weed Control 0407 565 207 WELDING SERVICES Buffalo Built 0429 199 472 WINES/BREWS Jamieson Brewery 5777 0515 Jamieson Little River Wines 5774 7644 Taggerty Lobley Wines 0408 669 109 Glenburn Sedona Estate 9730 2883 Murrindindi WINDOWS Sunergy Windows Pty Ltd Healsville 5962 5777

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EMERGENCY SERVICES Police...........................................................000 Alexandra..................................................... 5772 1040 Eildon............................................................. 5774 2104 Kinglake........................................................ 5786 1333 Marysville..................................................... 5963 3222 Seymour.............................................24hr 5735 0200 Yea................................................................... 5797 2630 Ambulance..................................................000 CFA...............................................................000 SES ...............................................24hr 132 500 Bushfire Information Line & Fire Restriction Info......................... 1800 240 667 Crime stoppers..................................... 1800 333 000 Gas emergencies..................................24hr 132 771 Goulburn Valley Water – faults..................................................... 1800 454 500 Help for Wildlife.................................... 0417 380 687 Power & Street Light Failures..................... 131 799 RACV.................................................................... 131111 Energy Australia.............................................. 133 466 Wildlife Victoria.................................... 1300 094 535 HEALTH SERVICES HELPLINES Kids Helpline......................................... 1800 551 800 Lifeline ....................................................24hr 13 11 14 Maternal & Child Health Line ............................................24hr 13 22 29 Mental Health Advice Line............... 1300 280 737 Poisons Information Centre........................ 131 126 Women’s Domestic Violence Crisis Service......................................... 1800 015 188 HOSPITALS Alexandra..................................................... 5772 0900 Yea................................................................... 5736 0400 After Hours GP clinic.......................... 1300 766 858 SCHOOLS / EDUCATION PRE SCHOOLS / PLAYGROUPS Alexandra & District Kindergarten............................................... 5772 1387 Alexandra Playgroup................................ 5772 2344 Eildon Kindergarten................................. 5774 2041 Flowerdale Kindergarten........................ 5780 2816 Kinglake Playgroup................................... 5786 1301 Kinglake Ranges Children’s Centre........................................ 5786 1352 NEST Playgroup.......................................... 9719 7314 Yea & District Children’s Centre............ 5797 2730 PRIMARY SCHOOLS Alexandra PS .............................................. 5772 1006 Buxton PS..................................................... 5774 7341 Eildon PS....................................................... 5774 7074 Flowerdale PS............................................. 5780 1264 Kinglake PS.................................................. 5786 1284 Kinglake Middle PS................................... 5786 1295 Kinglake West PS....................................... 5786 5262 Marysville PS............................................... 5963 3256 Sacred Heart PS Yea.................................. 5797 2723 St Mary’s PS Alexandra............................ 5772 1500 Taggerty PS.................................................. 5774 7224 Toolangi PS.................................................. 5962 9255 Yea PS............................................................. 5797 2724 SECONDARY COLLEGES Alexandra SC............................................... 5770 2000 Yea SC............................................................ 5797 2207

ADULT EDUCATION CEACA Alexandra...................................... 5772 1238 Flowerdale Community House.................................... 5780 2664 Kinglake Neighbourhood House........................... 5786 1301 Yea Community House............................ 5797 3070 SERVICES CLUBS Kiwanis.................................................... 0418 335 692 LIONS CLUBS Alexandra..................................................... 5772 3428 Eildon............................................................. 5774 2674 Kinglake........................................................ 5786 1403 Marysville............................................... 0448 954 667 Yea ................................................................. 5797 3242 MASONIC LODGES Alexandra Albert Edward Masonic Lodge........................................... 5772 2474 MEN’S SHEDS Flowerdale............................................. 0412 334 521 Kinglake Ranges........................................ 5786 5999 Marysville............................................... 0407 134 277 PROBUS CLUBS Alexandra..................................................... 5772 1253 Alexandra Ladies ...................................... 5774 2641 Yea................................................................... 5797 2344 RED CROSS Alexandra Red Cross........................... 0419 872 230 ROTARY CLUBS Alexandra..................................................... 5772 1897 Kinglake Ranges........................................ 5786 2193 Yea................................................................... 5792 3515 RSL Alexandra RSL............................................. 5797 6269 Eildon RSL..................................................... 5774 2630 Marysville RSL............................................. 5774 7110 Thornton RSL Sub Branch................ 0458 082 823 Yea RSL Sub Branch............................ 0408 898 139 SENIOR CITIZENS CLUBS Alexandra Senior Citizens....................... 5772 1010 YOUTH GROUPS Flowerdale Junior Youth Group 5 to 14 yrs................................. 0408 333 953 Flowerdale Senior Youth Group.......................................... 0423 320 484 SPORTING CLUBS BASKETBALL CLUBS Alexandra .............................................. 0417 112 533 Kinglake........................................................ 5786 5441 BOWLING CLUBS Alexandra .................................................... 5772 1150 Eildon ............................................................ 5774 2540 Marysville Golf & Bowls .......................... 5963 3241 Whittlesea ................................................... 9716 1966 Yea................................................................... 5797 2770 CRICKET CLUBS Alexandra............................................... 0437 599 909 Flowerdale............................................. 0414 533 342 Merton .................................................... 0408 316 498 Yea Tigers...................................................... 5797 2543 Marysville & District ........................... 0422 702 956

FOOTBALL / NETBALL CLUBS Alexandra..................................................... 5772 1912 Yea................................................................... 5797 2412 Kinglake........................................................ 5786 1580 Marysville & District ........................... 0412 487 842 GOLF CLUBS Eildon............................................................. 5774 2044 Alexandra..................................................... 5772 1570 Yea................................................................... 5797 2746 Whittlesea.................................................... 9716 2066 Marysville Golf & Bowls........................... 5963 3241 KARATE Alexandra Karate Club....................... 0407 855 344 RACE CLUBS Alexandra..................................................... 5773 4304 Merton........................................................... 5778 9551 Yea................................................................... 5796 9396 RIDING CLUBS Acheron Valley Adult Riding Club...................................... 5773 2245 SPEEDWAY...........www.alexandraspeedway.com SQUASH CLUB Alexandra............................................... 0438 546 070 TENNIS CLUBS Alexandra..................................................... 5772 2621 Flowerdale................................................... 5780 2201 Kinglake Ranges........................................ 5786 5228 Yea................................................................... 5736 0461 SWIMMING POOLS Alexandra..................................................... 5772 1705 Eildon............................................................. 5774 2174 Marysville..................................................... 5963 3387 Yea................................................................... 5797 2474 RECREATIONAL GROUPS Alexandra Brass Band.............................. 5772 1404 Alexandra Camera Club.......................... 5778 9540 Alexandra & District 4 Wheel Drive Club................................... 5772 1395 Alexandra & District Dog Obedience.......................................... 5774 7303 Alexandra Eildon & District Lapidary Club.............................................. 5774 2908 Alexandra Quilters.................................... 5772 1897 Buxton Craft Activities............................. 5774 7291 Eildon & District Woodworking Guild................................. 5774 7513 Eildon Art Group........................................ 5773 2306 Upper Goulburn Field Naturalists.................................................... 5772 1189 Yea Camera Club........................................ 5797 3228 Yea Film Society......................................... 5797 2480 MURRINDINDI SHIRE COUNCIL Alexandra..................................................... 5772 0333 ..................................................Toll Free 1800 633 792 Yea................................................................... 5797 2209 ..................................................Toll Free 1800 672 719 Kinglake........................................................ 5786 1522 ..................................................Toll Free 1800 651 821 Home Based Childcare............................ 5772 0362 Aged Care Services................................... 5772 0353 Family Day Care.................................... 1800 633 792 Alexandra Library...................................... 5772 0349 Kinglake Library......................................... 5786 1522 Yea Library................................................... 5797 2209 Local Law Emergencies..................... 0419 572 425 Engineering Emergencies................ 0407 509 413

TRANSFER STATION LOCATIONS AND HOURS There are five Transfer Stations (also known as Resource Recovery Centres) and one Landfill (at Alexandra) in the Murrindindi Shire.

Alexandra Marysville Eildon Yea Kinglake

Mt Pleasant Rd Sunds Rd Jerusalem Rd Ghin Ghin Rd Watson’s Rd Monday 10am - noon 1pm - 3pm Closed Closed Closed Tuesday Closed Closed 10am - 1pm 10am - 4pm Closed Wednesday 1pm - 4pm 10am - noon Closed Closed 10am - 4pm Thursday Closed Closed noon - 3pm Closed Closed Friday 10am - noon 1pm - 3pm Closed Closed Closed Saturday 10am - 4pm 9am - 4pm 9am - 4pm 9am - 4pm 9am - 4pm Sunday 10am - 4pm 10am - 4pm 10am - 4pm 9am - 3pm 10am - 4pm * All Resource Recovery Centres are closed on Good Friday, Christmas Day, New Years Day and days of total fire ban.

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