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Arts & Tourism Business & Trades Guide

SUMMER 2014/15

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• Thornton Service Station has serviced the local area and tourist trade for over 50 years • The site has a distribution centre at the rear which was used to service other local service stations, farms and 436 Maroohdah Highway, Narbethong lakeside pump sites in the district.

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• First established in 1863 – a part of Victoria’s history Eildon ••First established in 1863 –north a part of Victoria’s history Located 85km (approx.) east of Melbourne ••Located of Melbourne The hotel85km is on(approx.)

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• Neat and well cared for home • Open Plan Lnge/kit/dngrm • Two bathrooms and toilets • Wood fire hting and air con • Crprt for 2 cars & 2 sheds • Day boat and unlicensed jetty

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we take pride in our professional, compassionate care Darlingford Upper Goulburn Nursing Home is nestled in the valley of the Goulburn River in the picturesque village of Eildon. It is home to over fifty residents, a pampered cat, several miniature ponies and a pair of budgerigars.

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Darlingford is much more than an aged care facility. It is home to many people from both country and city backgrounds and has 51 beds catering for high, low and respite residents; 37 single rooms, and 7 double rooms. Each room has an en suite bathroom and builtin wardrobe, an electric bed, sitting chair and bedside table.

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We cater for groups of 12 or more, for lunch or dinner and are available for bookings 7 days a week from the 1st-22nd of December and the 5th-31st January 2015.

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For those looking for something a little different we have a number of safe and fun outdoor recreation activities available both on and off the property including archery, fishing, rafting, horse riding, low ropes and mountain biking.

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

If you are prefer an overnight stay, we offer a range of beautifully presented modern accommodation including King or Queen Rooms with ensuites, Standard quad or twin share rooms and our Homestead which features eight bedrooms and extensive entertaining facilities.

With spectacular views our property features spacious modern facilities that reflect its natural surrounds - Holmesglen at Eildon is truly one of the hidden gems of the Goulburn Valley region.

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Alastair Mason.............................................................................................. 9 Fermentation Fascination......................................................................11 Nee’s High Apple Pies..............................................................................14 Bush Tucker Plants with Angus............................................................15 Pigment of Imagination..........................................................................17 Essence Coffee Lounge...........................................................................19 Exhibitions...................................................................................................20 There was Movement at the Station..................................................23 Kellock Lodge.............................................................................................29 The Great Outdoors (OEG).....................................................................33 Rail Trail.........................................................................................................37 Birds of the Shire........................................................................................43 Aqua Bar and Cafe.....................................................................................45 Houseboat Heaven...................................................................................49 Patty Pig’s Pilgramage..............................................................................51 Lake Mountain Summer Trails..............................................................53 Cystic Fibrosis Fundraiser.......................................................................56 Wakeboard Titles on Lake Eildon.........................................................58 Something Fishy........................................................................................59 Great Victorian Bike Ride........................................................................60 What’s on......................................................................................................61 Trades & Business Directory..................................................................64 Business Listings........................................................................................70 Contact & Emergency Numbers..........................................................71 Maps .................................................................................. 72 & inside back

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Treasured trash . . .

Above: Sheepish. Right: Chook Chaser, creations by Alastair Mason.

By Emily Friedel “CHOOK Chaser” started life as a motorbike brought home by Alastair Mason’s fourteen-yearold son, Lachey, as a fixer upper. Found to be beyond repair, the motorbike was destined to be reborn as a work of art when the swing arm serendipidously fell down and hit the back of Alastair’s leg. At that moment, what had been a bit of old junk looked very much like a bird to Alastair and he began building the legs, with the intention of constructing a vulture.

As work progressed, however, the sculpture evolved into a giant rooster and was given its title not only because chook chasing is what roosters do, but in honour of the clapped out old farm bike, or “chook chaser”, that provided much of the raw materials.

In addition to the cannibalised motorbike, the strutting rooster has old plough parts for tail feathers and comb, chainsaw chains for leg feathers and even an eggbeater in its head. The “eggbeater brain” came about after hours of hunting through scrap metal, trying to find the perfect piece to fill the empty space in the head.

That’s a big part of Alastair’s creative process: fitting the pieces together in exactly the right way.

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then get a new job in life,” he says.

Left: Alastair Mason. Above: at work in his studio.

Below: “African Mask”.

As a kid, Alastair made 1:24 scale models of cars and later got into woodworking. His current style of sculpting developed after learning to weld about six years ago.

Alastair still uses his woodwork skills, and likes the effect wood and steel, organic and inorganic, can have when combined.

“Sheepish” (a sculpture of a formidable fish, named because of the sheep skull used and for the irony) is a perfect example of the striking aesthetic that skillfully turned wood and scrap metal can produce.

The idiom “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure” is definitely apt for Alastair, who often finds gifts of old mechanical parts, wood and barbed wire deposited on his doorstep. He gets materials wherever he can and is always on the lookout; his troop carrier gearbox being rebuilt was just another opportunity to bring home a box of goodies to be converted into sculptures.

Alastair’s careful choice of parts and attention to detail produce quite remarkable sculptures; this 10 – Murrindindi Guide – SUMMER 2014/2015

was recognised by those at this year’s Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show when “Chook Chaser” won the People’s Choice Award. The impressive rooster sculpture was also part of this year’s Tesselaar Gardening & Plants Expo Acquisition Exhibition (an exhibition where the winner receives a monetary prize and Tesselaar acquires the entered artwork and puts it on public display).

“Chook Chaser” may be more of a phoenix than a rooster: a bird rising from a pile of discarded motorbike and plough parts. It takes a special gift to look at what is essentially rubbish and see the potential for great beauty, and Alastair’s exceptional art is the product of just such a gift.

Fermentation fascination . . .

Above: fermented kale. Right: beet kvass.

By Emily Friedel and Rohan Dodds OUR foray into fermentation was triggered by fridgelessness (lack of a functional refrigerator). We learned the hard way how quickly food can spoil, especially during hot weather.

Sick of vegetables looking sorry within a day or two of harvest and chunky milk, we began to research ways to prolong the life of our perishable foods and wandered into the fascinating world of fermenting.

Fermenting, in particular lactofermenting (encouraging the proliferation of Lactobacillus –

bacteria which convert sugars to lactic acid), is an easy way to prolong the life of food. We have found it especially helpful for preserving vegetables we’d grown but couldn’t keep up with eating fresh or giving away.

Not only is lacto-fermenting an easy (and in our opinion delightfully fun) way to preserve the harvest, it also comes with a raft of health benefits.

Fermentation predigests food making nutrients more bioavailable, can break down or remove toxins or anti-nutrients and may generate additional nutrients. For example,

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a 2004 study published in the Journal of Food Science found that lactofermentation of ground sorghum significantly increased the protein quality as well as niacin and thiamin levels of the grain.

According to Sandor Katz, author of The Art of Fermentation, “Ferments with live lactic-acid-producing bacteria intact are especially supportive of digestive health, immune function, and general well-being.”

Above: sauerkraut is a great place to start experimenting with making your own fermented foods. Left: lacto-fermenting is the perfect solution to a glut of broccoli from the veggie patch.

So prolonging the life of food through fermentation may also prolong your life.

Before attempting lactofermentation, it helps to understand the basic science behind the process. Various strains of Lactobacillus are naturally present on the surface of all plants, so any organically produced fruits and vegetables already contain the key ingredient (you can also use whey strained from yoghurt to boost Lactobacillus levels).

Lactobacilli are relatively salt tolerant, so adding salt creates an environment where they can thrive but harmful bacteria can’t. The thriving Lactobacilli can then go about converting sugars and starches in plant material to lactic acid, which is a natural preservative that inhibits the growth

of harmful or putrefying bacteria.

Hence, the basic ingredients for one of the better-known lacto-fermented products, sauerkraut, are: cabbage and salt. So simple! And a great place to start for anyone interested in trying to make their own fermented foods.

Here is a basic sauerkraut recipe adapted from The Art of Fermentation: • Cut up cabbage of your choice (any type, or a mixture of types).

• Place cut up cabbage in a bowl and rub salt into it with your fingers (roughly 1.5 to 2% of the weight of the cabbage, so around 1½ to 2 teaspoons of salt

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per 500g of cabbage).

• Push the cabbage into a jar or crock, packing it down as tightly as possible and squeezing the moisture out of it.

• Make sure the cabbage is submerged under the liquid (add filtered or rainwater if need be). You can also keep the cabbage submerged by weighing it down with a plate or even a scrubbed clean and boiled stone (or anything else you can find that will do the job).

• Cover the jar or crock with a lid or clean cloth.

If you seal the jar with a lid be sure to release the pressure regularly as carbon dioxide

is produced during fermentation.

• Start tasting the kraut after about a week, the flavour will change over time so you may want to leave it longer, testing every now and again.

• If it smells or looks “off” at any stage err on the side of caution and chuck it in the compost!

Once you have a feel for the basic sauerkraut you can experiment with any number of additions: grated carrot, berries, apple, dill seeds – you’re only limited by your imagination. And from there the veggie patch or local grocery will be a playground for fermentation experimentation.

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Nice as pie . . .

NEE’S HIGH APPLE PIES

By Emily Friedel

HAVING her bare hands submerged in dough, feeling its texture and consistency, is something Anita Gottwalt revered from an early age. She has cherished memories of standing on a chair at her grandmother’s kitchen bench, arms deep in an oversized mixing bowl, creating culinary delights.

A little over 18 months ago, after moving to Kinglake with her husband and two children, Anita decided to develop her love of baking into a small business. Anita’s “high” (as in tall – no skimping on the filling!) apple pies have always been a winner with friends and family, so it was natural that she chose this as a focus for her business.

In fact, it was the overwhelmingly positive response to a post of one of her high apple pie photos on local social media that was the final nudge needed for the genesis for Nee’s High Apple Pies.

Anita’s current apple pie recipe is the culmination of family secrets and many years of tinkering.

The pastry she uses is based on a recipe her step-father gave her and those early cooking sessions with her grandmother, where she discovered the tactile pleasures of baking, still provide inspiration: “I am very particular about my pastry; the consistency, the texture and feel (raw and cooked).”

Of course, a pie is only as good as its base ingredients and for her delectable

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fillings Anita sources apples and berries locally from Apted’s Orchards in Arthur’s Creek and Blueberry Hill in Kinglake respectively.

Anita’s dedication to attaining pie perfection recently paid off when she received accolades in the Official Great Aussie Pie Competition (part of the Fine Foods Australia Expo). Her apple pie entry won gold in the Gourmet Gluten Free section and two other entries took bronze in the Gourmet section.

She attributes her success to painstaking preparation of each and every pie: “My winning gluten free apple pie, like my other apple and mixed pies, are made and baked individually not

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Anita and her pies can be found at the Kinglake Produce and Artisan Market every month; she is proud to support her local market, and in turn feels the support she has received from market goers, organisers and stall-holders has been integral to her success.

So for a slice of award winning apple pie that is literally filled with local goodness, head to the next Kinglake Produce and Artisan Market and follow your nose to Nee’s High Apple Pies.

Bush tucker plants . . .

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By Angus Stewart THE Australian flora has a number of species of citrus that have, until recent years, been little known or grown by gardeners.

The upswing in interest in growing edible plants

generally has fuelled an upsurge in the availability of the indigenous citrus varieties with the native finger lime leading the way.

It produces thumb-shaped fruits that release a tangy flesh that is sometimes referred to as ‘citrus caviar’

because of its spherical shape.

There are a number of cultivars now available through the nursery industry that feature different coloured fruits, ranging from green to brown or even red, and the zest from the skin is

full of delightfully aromatic oils that can be used in cooking. The flowers are relatively small and starshaped and are an attractive feature when you get up close to the plant.

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The growing requirements of the native finger lime are similar to those of the more tender types of exotic citrus. In the southern states the native finger lime will certainly need protection from frost.

As with all fruit trees you will probably get the best result by seeking out a cultivar that has been propagated vegetatively, usually by grafting. Feed the plants with a low phosphorus native plant fertiliser at the beginning of spring and again at the end of summer. Yellowing of the new growth can result from iron deficiency that can be treated by a dose of chelated iron or iron sulphate. Mulch your plant to a depth of about 5 cm to keep moisture levels even, a practice that is particularly important during flowering and fruit set.

Finger limes are used in the kitchen in a variety of ways and can certainly be used as a direct substitute for exotic limes for drinks, desserts and as a flavour enhancement for savoury dishes such as salads and Asian dishes. In addition to these uses, the little balls of ‘citrus caviar’ (that are extracted by cutting the end off the fruit and gently squeezing) can be used as a decorative and flavour enhancing garnish for a range of recipes limited only by your imagination!

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Sedona Estate will be the location for the PIGment of Imagination art exhibition which will be open during the Yea Arts Carnivale from 16th to 26th January, 2015.

Come along to the winery between 10am to 5pm daily to check out these colourful pigs and maybe even buy one.

During the carnivale Yea and surrounds will be celebrating the arts with an array of events to entertain the young and the young at heart – hay bale art, painting, sculpture, photography, poetry, music and drama.

The opening night will showcase many of the art events taking place over the 10-day carnivale giving visitors and locals a taste of the spectacular program ahead.

Come along and have fun, enjoy good food from our local foodies and a glass of wine and be entertained by Marysville’s famous steel band ‘Pans on Fire’.

On Sunday 18th January you can ride from Yea’s Railway Park to the Cheviot Tunnel, where there will be a Carnivale of Beef, Beer and Buskers.

Then throughout the week and into the following long weekend, enthusiastic artists, community groups and businesses in and around Yea will offer an array of experiences such as open studios, Wetlands Paint Out, sculptures, photography, drama, live music, just to name a few.

Club of Yea at 6.30pm Friday, 23 January and concluding on Australia Day. Well-known for its high calibre of art, the Show will feature some 400 works of art from well-known artists and rising stars all competing for over $7,000 in prizes.

To complete the experience, join the local foodies and winemakers and enjoy a wonderful array of special culinary events. These range from beautiful a la carte menus to degustation dinners, and from barbecue breakfast to high tea including a PIG out dinner at Sedona. You will be spoilt for choice!

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“I’M a big believer in what is meant to be will be” says Toni “and the café just sort of fell into my lap.”

Toni Carter grew up in the Alexandra district and always dreamed of having her own business.

Although not looking for a café at the time, when the opportunity arose Toni jumped at it. “It was the building, it just has this charisma.”

Toni believes the best part of running the business is the customers. This is made clear through the way customers are greeted; always with a smile, the locals by name with the coffee they like

Toni Carter. being made as soon as they walk through the door.

about the ambience of the shop that makes it special.

“We love our customers.

Getting to know them, chatting with them, that’s what I love. We want our customers to know how grateful we are,” says Toni.

“We employ seven staff, and every one of them makes an effort to create a friendly, comfortable vibe for our customers.”

“Above all, we want them to be happy.”

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The café has been in Toni’s hands for four years now, “a four years that has gone much too quickly.”

She acquired the café on the long weekend of June 2010, and had it completely renovated in three weeks, ready for business on 1st July. “It all happened rather quickly.”

Toni loves the café, and is always finding ways to make it better. Currently, a courtyard is being created at the back of the café. It will be

finished in time for summer to accommodate the busy season. Toni likes to add diversity to the shop, even having themed nights such as Mexican or Chinese.

“We like variety” says Toni, explaining the seasonal menu change and daily specials. “I’m excited about the summer menu coming very soon.”

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Exhibitions . . .

Rustic Simplicity, Alexandra

Not only is Toni a foodie in the café, she’s a foodie in other aspects of the community, particularly the football club, and has been for 15 years. Toni is on the ladies committee which does catering at the club; Thursday night dinners, canteen on Saturdays and Sundays, as well as catering for other events that may be held through the club.

She is very community oriented, with her involvement not only in the football club, but the traders association and her willingness to lend a hand, providing gift vouchers and hampers for community groups.

“When the chance arose to meet Bette Phillips from Creative Ministries, and helpers involved in the Truck Drivers Memorial I jumped to their support; resulting in the honour board being

erected in the cafe before the permanent memorial was erected in Rotary Park.

It brings families and loved ones to our town,” Toni said.

“We are this year’s recipient of the Rotary Club Excellence in Business award, which is a great honour and one we don’t take lightly. We were nominated by some very special customers who appreciate our business.”

Toni also does outside catering for private functions, from sandwiches to dinners.

The café is open seven days a week, providing a comfortable place to relax with a coffee, enjoy a meal, and even have a friendly chat with the staff.

Toni is glad every day that she took the leap. “Have faith in yourself and what you want to do,” Toni advises, “Just have faith.”

Young at HeART ‘YOUNG at HeART’ is a group exhibition of Alexandra Secondary College VCE studio artists showcasing a variety of media and art forms developed by each student within their folio, created over the course of the year and for the first time, Rustic Simplicity will house a multimedia exhibit.

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The motivation behind the exhibition is to encourage creative gift giving of a handcrafted variety this festive season by providing an alternative gift option of quality, affordable art.

The exhibiton opens from 6pm Friday 28th November with drinks and nibbles. This affordable art exhibition runs throughout December and the Christmas / New Year holiday period and will undergo a refresh and a renewal of artworks post Boxing Day, as the earlier

pieces on display will likely have found new homes over Christmas!

Further Reflections Resident photographer, Cindy Ferguson has had a passion for photography from a very early age but exhibited only for the first time six years ago.

Cindy held her first solo photographic exhibition,

‘Reflections’ to coincide with the opening of her gallery and gift shop in Alexandra in November 2011.

Several years on, ‘Further Reflections’ marks the fourth exhibition of Cindy’s photography to be held at Rustic Simplicity, and for the second year running, she will team up with ceramicist and mixed media artist, Peter Hook. Peter has taught art and has exhibited widely both throughout Australia and overseas.

Peter is currently living in regional Victoria, where he is developing his own artist studio.

Ceramics often adorn his mixed media artworks, as do found objects and embellished metal and timber pieces.

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Exhibitions . . .

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During summer the rose garden is open; tables are out during the day and you can enjoy a meal or drink on the veranda, under an umbrella or the pavilion, or in the shade of a tree whilst smelling the roses. jewellery and craft items on display for sale.

This year the Gallery is introducing Robyn Koiker and happily re-introduces work by Jim Van Geet. Very different artists! Robyn is a water-colourist who specialises in delicate small wildlife works whilst Jim is

complimentary refreshments and meet many of the artists on opening day between 11am and 4pm. This annual exhibition features many of Australia’s award winning equine and wildlife artists.

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It’s all about the horses High on Mt Magdala.

By Margaret Beer MY friend Zilla called out of the blue just before New Year: “There is a vacancy on my horse ride in the Victorian High Country and we go in two week’s time!” Well of course I said, “No way” – after all I am no

spring chicken and hadn’t been astride a noble steed for more than 20 years. Later that day, after some spousal encouragement and a scotch, I called back and said, “Of course I will go”.

Then panic set in. I needed to at least have a practice.

Three riding school lessons, a couple of short rides with a kind friend and a severe yoga workout later, I considered myself to be as ready as I would ever be.

For this ride, I was an honorary member of the “Forbes Mob.” We set off

from Forbes, arriving at Merrijig Lodge with time for a recovery day before the big ride and taking full advantage of what would be our last access to beds and hot showers for over a week.

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Above: welcome shade at McAllister Springs. Right: author in training. were trucked to the lower slopes of Mt Buller where I discovered I would be riding the wonderful Mouse, recently returned to trekking after bringing up her foal. There were fourteen guest riders, four staff including Chris Dunlop (the grand master of High Country Horses) and a couple of spare horses that ran free.

The support vehicles with Chris’ wife (and accomplished camp cook) Fiona had already begun their journey to meet us for lunch at Bindaree Hut. From Bindaree Hut we travelled along the Howqua River to the overnight camp at Pike’s Flat. It was an “easy day” for the horses and riders to bond.

It was also stinking hot, so a splash in the river was very welcome. Mouse and I were getting along fine and so far the body (mine) was holding out.

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trusty chainsaw to get us through on this hot morning. Gemma, an inexperienced horse just learning the ropes and running free, gave us some nervous moments when she thought she knew a better way!

Gorgeous wildflowers greeted us along the ride to Bluff Hut, where we stopped for lunch and soaked up the amazing view. From there we rode up and over Mt. Lovick to find Lovick’s Hut for the night. The horses had their usual evening care of a wash, nosebag, check for injuries or sore muscles and were let loose in a paddock around the camp.

Day 3: At breakfast on Wednesday, Chris warned of a very steep climb that day and anyone nervous of heights should let him know.

“Well!......” I squeaked, “Meeeee!” I was ready to bail and go in the support truck, but I think that may have been worse, considering some of the goat tracks it traversed. Finally, reasoning that Chris wouldn’t ask us to do it

if we couldn’t, I swallowed the nerves and got going. After several steep climbs, each time thinking “this must be the one he is talking about”, Chris called a halt. Before we ascended Mt Magdala, he arranged the horses in the order they would best scramble up to the summit.

The calm, sturdy Mouse and I were somewhere in the middle and by then the nerves had gone. It is amazing the absolute trust one can put in a four-legged creature.

Mind you, I didn’t look too often at the beautiful scenery over the cliff a couple of

Chris Dunlop leading at The Bluff. metres to the left! Mouse, on the other hand, seemed to enjoy the view and often gazed way off to the distance during our journey.

I think she may have been a brumby in an earlier life.

We devoured saddle bag lunches at the foot of Mt Howitt, then climbed to the flat summit where our twenty hot and thirsty mounts drained a waterhole.

We sucked on the remaining water from of our saddle bags and continued on to McAllister Springs – cold spring water, green grass and shady trees AND the most amazing public toilet with huge glass windows over the valley.

After an extended rest (some of us may have napped under a tree…) we hopped back in the saddle for our journey across Howitt’s

Plains: beautiful, high and treeless with storm clouds as a dramatic backdrop. We didn’t arrive at Howitt’s Hut until nearly dark, and must have been quite a sight twenty horses coming home across the plains at dusk - to the travellers with little children watching at the horse paddock gate.

Day 4: Now, before we proceed, I should say that this ride was entitled “The 8 Day Wonnangatta Mystery Ride”. What I didn’t realise was that it was also a mystery to the organisers!

We saddled up quite late on Thursday morning with Fiona planning an easy ride with us for the day, she had been informed by Chris that it was “only a couple of hours” and that the steep bit was only short. She should have known her husband

better! We found our way across the flat plains to the start of the “terrible descent” (with all due respect to Banjo Paterson) and scrambled down, down, down for several hours.

Sometimes the line stopped, with horses nearly vertical, while a rubber horse boot was replaced and then down we’d go again. We reached the flat country at the head of Wonnangatta Valley with relief and munched our packed lunches in the steamy scrub.

Wonnangatta Station is flat and grassy and protected by towering mountains (we had just ridden down THAT?) on all sides. It was a spectacular afternoon riding in to the old homestead site on the river where we set up camp under the elm trees.

Day 5: The early morning

light heralded a very hot day and for the hard working horses and weary humans it was a day of rest. We wallowed in Conglomerate Creek with water dragons sheltering from the fierce sun under the bank.

Day 6: And so the long climb out of Wonnangatta Valley and the three day journey home began. We rode along the Wonnangatta Track and up to Van Damme’s Helipad for a rest, then on to the junction of West Buffalo Road and Penny Track for a late lunch before heading downhill again to reach the flats and riding on to camp near Catherine Station.

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horses were doing well and continued to receive their exceptional care. In fact, that night, they were feeling lively enough to stage the “great escape”. It was a full moon and windy and the electric fence did not look daunting enough so they decided to go home, galloping past the tents at midnight. The staff used a substantial amount of good sleeping time corralling them and we spent the morning searching for several expensive rubber boots thrown in the spree.

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Day 7: We set off again along the picturesque Buffalo River valley with a cool breeze to add a little comfort to the glorious morning. A little cantering was called for to cover ground. I think it was actually a gallop – a while since I had done that!!! “I’m here to challenge you,” said Chris, and he was certainly delivering on that promise.

Then it was up, up, up again towards Lake Cobbler. It was a very long climb, so to arrive at the top and see chairs set out with lunch awaiting, surrounded by 360 degree views of the smoke hazed mountains, was bliss. The bushfires in Gippsland were burning during the furnacelike weather but it was green and grassy up there in the Victorian High Country.

After lunch it was “just through a couple of ups and downs” according to Paddy (code for a couple of hours) and the sight of Lake Cobbler sent everyone into whoops of joy. It was our last night – what can I say? Exhaustion, nostalgia, and it was COOL.

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Day 8: We warmed up our horses, a little stiff from the cold night air, and set off downhill again along Cobbler Track, down the very steep and stony Staircase, and then to King Hut where the support crew waited.

Paint horse Gemma, riderless, decided the waiting horse truck looked like a good idea after what she had been through and almost loaded herself! The horses were trucked out from a little further along King River and we rocked around in the back of a troopy while Glen drove us back to the Lodge for a hot shower and a farewell dinner. It was all over. The great mystery ride.

The ride was challenging and, for me, a very intense experience. I asked Chris why he would take an inexperienced newcomer like me on a ride like that and his reply: “It’s all about the horses!” *** There have been many good riders claiming to be the model for The Man From Snowy River, the best known being Jack Riley. Banjo was cagey enough to never divulge his inspiration, and so kept the myth going.

In his carefully researched book ’Searching for The Man From Snowy River’ WF Refshauge eliminates all contenders but one on the grounds of wrong age, wrong place, wrong time. The only candidate left standing is Charles ‘Charlie Mac’ McKeahnie born 29 April 1868 and died in a fall from his horse in Bredbo NSW on 3 August 1895. Charlies family bred fine horses (capable of running down a fast wild horse) and his favourite past time was brumby chasing.

Margaret Beer’s grandmother Edith Dulhunty (nee McKeahnie) was a first cousin to Charlie Mac so as a third cousin to Charlie Mac maybe Margie can claim that the spirit of the Man From Snowy River was riding with her . . .

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Have a punt in Alexandra’s only TAB. With Sky Channel Racing Screens, sound on, Trackside and Keno

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.

Outside CATERING and private FUNCTIONS are also available, so come in and see our friendly staff today!

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Outdoor dining on deck overlooking the Pondage Drive-through bottleshop Function rooms 30 room motel accommodation Ample parking for cars,bikes & boats

Located in Eildon on the Pondage overlooking the mountains E: goldentrout@bigpond.com W: www.goldentrout.com.au

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Aged care . . .

Above: Kellock Lodge, aged care facility in Alexandra. Below: the beautiful leadlight window in Kellock’s chapel, created by local artist Susan Pickworth. This photo will also be used on the cover of a history book of Kellock’s journey over the last 30 years, expected to be available by Christmas. the-art “ageing in place”

By Emily Friedel residence that offers devoted FOR her one-hundredth care, including palliative and second birthday, care, to fifty residents from Kellock Lodge resident the Murrindini Shire.

Jean Greenwood expertly Throughout the last thirty decorated her own birthday years Kellock’s connection cake. She was a master with the community has only icing sculptor and during strengthened. her time at Kellock shared her knowledge and passion In August this year all of of the art with one of Buxton Primary School the staff, who in turn has poured in through Kellock’s become an adept cake doors to present the decorator. “It’s not just one residents with the proceeds way,” says John Sharwood, of their fundraising efforts.

Chairman of Kellock’s board; The children entertained “residents, staff and the local residents with songs, community are constantly including one they had sharing and bringing joy to written themselves, showed one other”. residents books they had “It was created for the authored and models they community by the had made. The considerable community,” says John of age gap between these Kellock’s origins as a twentygroups was no barrier to nine bed, low care residence. everyone involved having a ball.

This year on 18th October Kellock celebrated not only The residents used the its 30th birthday, but also funds so kindly gifted to the opening of a new ten them by Buxton Primary for bed wing and the rebuilding an afternoon of lunch and of two old wings. The thirty leisure in Marysville, dining year anniversary was indeed at the Patisserie and visiting cause for much jubilation magnificent Stevensons Falls. for all those involved with Visits from local school Kellock: since its humble children, exercise beginnings in 1983 it has classes, internationally evolved into a state-ofMurrindindi Guide – SUMMER 2014/2015 – 29

Friendly nooks and the welcoming staff Hayley, Donna and Des at Kellock. themed nights, musical performances, sing-alongs and happy hour at 3.30 on Friday afternoons are but a few of the activities that fill Kellock’s weekly program.

the facility is as comfortable and friendly as possible. They recognise that seemingly little things can make an enormous difference to people.

“There’s always something going on,” says John with a proud smile as he points to the jam-packed schedule – it’s clear that he genuinely cares about providing residents with everything possible to lead rich and happy lives while at Kellock.

There are small, cosy sitting rooms dotted throughout the building that give residents the opportunity to meet with visitors quietly and privately (something that is not often available in aged care facilities, says Kellock CEO Suzanne Sawyer).

John, the other volunteers of Kellock’s board and the team of dedicated staff work tirelessly to make sure that

Each one of the fifty residents gets their own room with an ensuite and they can bring in some of their own furniture

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to create their own little haven. A lovely example of Kellock’s sensitivity to its residents’ needs was the raising of the roof of the activities room to make it feel more open and welcoming.

wing of Kellock has a different art theme and a series of black and white prints depicting Alexandra’s history are planned for the new Sapphire wing that is currently being rebuilt.

The walls of Kellock’s corridors and lounge rooms are adorned with stunning paintings, prints and photographs – many of the works donated by local artists. The art not only serves to make the interior aesthetically pleasing, but also helps residents orient themselves and find their way around easily. Each

Strolling through the beautifully decorated halls, past residents going for a wander, participating in a morning exercise class, having a cup of tea or greeting visitors, it’s clear that Kellock provides more than just aged care: it is a true home for its residents and a beacon in the Murrindindi community.

Churches of Yarck

Great for Christmas functions & end of year group get togethers.

Accommodation for couples, groups and families Restaurant, Public bar and Bottle shop, Weddings, Events & Functions.

Open 7 days per week.

Step inside either of these freestanding, converted, open plan church buildings and you enter a comfortable haven, stylishly decorated and ideally located in the charming little town of Yarck in North Eastern Victoria in the foothills of the Great Dividing Range

B&B Accommodation

0414 969 008 www.churchesofyarck.com.au

Mystic Gateway to Fine Food, Wine & Hospitality

436 Maroondah Hwy, Narbethong.

03 5963 7121

www.blackspurinn.com.au Ph 03 5770 8293

We freeze our pots so you have really cold beer!

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

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.

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

• 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 Murrindindi Guide – SUMMER 2014/2015 – 31

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

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

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• 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

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

TAB IES FACILIT Beer Cold tro & Bis s Meal

• All Day Every Day $3.50 Pots • Tuesday Special ~ $2.50 Pots & $12 T-Bones

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Courtesy bus available Eildon Resort offers a range of accommodation styles • hotel • motel units • caravan park • bunkhouse • lodge with bunkrooms for groups

eildonholidayresort@bigpond.com

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Angling & Fly Fishing Fresh Fish & Local Produce Sales Beautiful Mountain Views Free Barbecue / Picnic Areas Great Fun for Young & Old Group Bookings Available Fish for Dinner – Guaranteed!

Eildon Trout Farm P 03 5773 2377 F 03 5773 2573 460 Back Road Thornton www.eildontroutfarm.com

The great outdoors . . .

Alexandra Secondary College Hillary Challenge Team: raft build challenge.

A voyage of self discovery with the Outdoor Education Group

By Emily Friedel

accessible to anyone.

IMAGINE how eerie a possum call in the dead of night would sound to a kid who’d spent their entire life in Hong Kong! For two Chinese girls who arrived in Australia one day and found themselves camping in the bush the next, those guttural sounds were positively frightening!

Pete Griffiths, OEG Director of Business Development, says: “Our work is more important to us than simply business.

It’s all about getting more people outdoors.”

For those two girls, learning that the strange noises were nothing to be scared of and that they had the capacity to cope in situations outside of their comfort zone, was all part of the voyage of selfdiscovery and development of resilience that are central to an Outdoor Education Group (OEG) program.

OEG works with a diverse range of both school and community groups, striving to make their programs

In fact, in 1996 OEG made the decision to become a not-for-profit organisation to ensure they were prioritising outcomes for their participants rather than working to benefit shareholders.

With groups of people from all walks of life seeking them out, OEG must cater for widely differing needs and abilities, and believe the only way to do this properly is to tailor each and every program to the group it is intended for. For this reason, OEG’s programs are often two years in the making

and involve a great deal of careful planning; long-term relationships with schools and community groups are sought rather than “flash-inthe-pan” programs.

Counter to the culture of risk aversion that has pervaded parenting and schooling for the past decade, OEG uses a solid framework of risk management to allow greater exploration, giving kids an opportunity to test their boundaries and understand that their decisions have consequences.

Bush walks at their Marysville camp are planned so that kids walk through streams, lift rocks and generally get wet and dirty – the kids absolutely love it!

It is the philosophy that risk, when carefully managed,

can be a powerful tool for personal development and building resilience that allows OEG to provide genuinely adventurous programs, such as an extended hike in Tasmania that included three days off track and even swimming across the Franklin River en route to Frenchmans Cap. Such programs are the culmination of many years’ work with a school developing outdoor skills and personal qualities such as taking responsibility for the individual’s and the group’s welfare, and they remind us of how capable young people are when given the chance to extend themselves.

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Alexandra Secondary College Hillary Challenge Team: finish line at the national finals. unstructured outdoor play and connecting with nature provide a host of benefits in terms of children’s development, including boosting self-esteem, reducing anxiety levels and improving problem-solving skills. This changing attitude was reflected in one school principal’s specific request that managed risk be included in the OEG program for his students in order for them to learn how to deal with things that aren’t planned.

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heavily urbanised, outdoorinexperienced people.

To help meet the growing demand for outdoor education staff, OEG works in partnership with local training providers to deliver the highest standard in vocational training. Charlotte Bisset, CEO of CEACA (Continuing Education and Arts Centre of Alexandra) says: “CEACA and OEG were integral partners in the establishment of the Murrindindi Training Institute, whose fundamental purpose was to link local industries with education and enhance training opportunities within the local region.”

Pete, who has been working in the field for some 30 years, advocates outdoor education as a great career path and would encourage more people, particularly

Murrindindi Shire locals, to look into it. In fact, OEG is one of the biggest employers in the Shire and they would love to have more local staff on board.

Providing employment is but one of the ways in which OEG supports the local community. They work with numerous local community groups and schools and even source local produce wherever possible for their catering.

Lauren Sartori of Berry Street says: “The partnership between Berry Street and OEG has been successful and long standing. For the past eight years, Berry Street and OEG have been working together with Alexandra Secondary College and the Alice Sloan Trust to deliver the Alice Sloan Youth Leadership Program. This program provides local

young women with an opportunity to experience an outdoor expedition which assists them to identify and build on personal strengths before beginning a year-long leadership program.

Additionally, this partnership has enabled young people more generally to access outdoor experiences in their local area … including those who are disengaging from school and/or their community. Outdoor education components of programs for vulnerable youth can be pivotal in assisting these young people to develop the personal skills that they require to meet their full potential.”

This year, OEG celebrates its 30th birthday – a huge milestone for an organisation that was started by three canoeing instructors who each chipped in $1000

Alice Sloan Youth Leadership Program expedition participants: above, rafting on the Goulburn River and, below, returning home after their 10 day expedition! to get the project off the ground.

Over the past 30 years as OEG has expanded and reached more people, its aims and guiding philosophy have remained steadfast: “Outdoor education at its core can be as simple as fresh air, exercise, connecting with nature and with friends,” says Pete. This sentiment is echoed by Alexandra Secondary College students, Tilly Bessant and Laura

Gillespie who participated in OEG’s Hillary Challenge (a series of outdoor adventure challenges for school teams) this year: “[The] Hillary Challenge has been an amazing experience and has challenged us both mentally and physically. We have been involved in a variety of activities that we would never have had the chance to experience before such as initiatives of all descriptions, multi-sport races, a rogaine,

endurance runs and bike rides. All of us have become a lot closer and we have learnt a lot about ourselves and each other. We have completed many training sessions that have built our teamwork and leadership skills. It’s been really challenging at times but it has been heaps of fun.”

The simple act of reconnecting people with nature can have profound

and enduring effects. For those two girls from Hong Kong, the memories of their camping trip in the Australian bush and the insights it gave them will no doubt last a lifetime.

Likewise, the 30,000 students who are lucky enough to participate in an OEG program each year will take away their own valuable experiences, memories and friendships.

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OPEN 7 DAYS

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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• Free Home Deliveries • Fruit Platters • Fruit and Vegetable Boxes • Flowers TRADING HOURS 8am-5.30pm Monday to Friday 8am-1pm Saturday 72 Grant Street Alexandra Phone Shop 03 5772 1750 0438 381 371 Michelle Chris 0430 425 409 Fax 03 5772 2134 36 – Murrindindi Guide – SUMMER 2014/2015

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• bulk specials • barbecue packs • weekender packs • cryovac • duck and turkey products on request • gluten free products • free range chickens • gourmet sausages • marinades

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Great victorian rail trail . . .

THE trail is Victoria’s longest rail trail and spans 134 kilometres from Tallarook through Yea to Mansfield, with a link between Cathkin and Alexandra. You can explore the rail trail on a bike, on foot or on horseback.

The trail meanders through beautiful countryside following the Goulburn River at Tallarook and passes through the Trawool Valley, classified by the National Trust for its scenic beauty.

You can take a ride through the historic 200 meter long Cheviot tunnel and you may be lucky enough to arrive at the old Alexandra Station on a day that the Alexandra Timber Tramway and Museum operates. Visit: www.greatvictorianrailtrail.com.au See over for map.

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RIGHT ON THE RAIL TRAIL • standard suites • spa suites • executive suites • grandmaster suites • family suites Continental breakfast included Start or finish your adventure on the Rail Trail here. Relax and enjoy the magnificent views of the Trawool Valley and Goulburn River when you take time to relax in the picturesque gardens 8150 Goulburn Valley Hwy Trawool Ph 03 5792 1444 enquiries@trawoolresort.com.au www.trawoolresort.com.au

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Banksia Gallery and Gardens • Strath Creek •

Native / Bush-Foods / Gardens / Sales King Parrot Grove Olives / Sales Art-Gallery / Exhibitions / Events / Sales Birds & Wildlife Located 3km from Goulburn Valley Hwy and Rail Trail from King Parrot Creek Road turn-off, (signposted) at Wentworths Road, (off Fairview Rd)

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Specialising in Market Fresh Seafood, mouth wate Specialising fresh seafood, Come find in outmarket why everyone is talking about 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 Mon-Tuesteaks, 8:30am - has 4:00pm Closed Wednesda

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OPEN Wed - Sun & public holidays 11am - 5pm TASTE the highly awarded Sangiovese, exemplary reds & crisp whites STAY for Sedona’s delicious produce platters 182 Shannons Road Murrindindi 3717 T 03 9730 2883 M 0432 435 180 Follow us on Facebook

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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 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

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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 40 – Murrindindi Guide – SUMMER 2014/2015

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

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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

Alexandra 14 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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Coffee I Tea I Hot Chocolate Cakes I Milkshakes I Fresh Juices All cakes baked on site Free Wifi with free IPad use 73 Grant Street Alexandra 03 5772 3185 redgateespresso@gmail.com facebook.com/redgateespresso

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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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Bakery & Cafe • breakfast all day 7 days • vegetarian menu • gluten free menu • kid’s menu

83-87 Grant Street, Alexandra Phone 03 5772 3104

• all day breakfast • locally roasted fair trade ‘Great Divide Coffee’ • friendly staff and great service • freshly squeezed juices and smoothies • free range bacon, ham, chicken and eggs • local produce • vegetarian and gluten free options • customer wi-fi • courtyard

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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Alexandra Motor Inn

Waverley Historic Guest House Bed and Breakfast

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.

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Finished exercising! Come on out to Aqua and experience the beauty and tranquility of Lake Eildon . . .

Lunch and dinner Wednesday to Saturday with a long lunch session on Sundays On the Harbour at 190 Sugarloaf Road Eildon Ph 0425 816 959

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

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Broadcasting across the Murrindindi Shire on the FM band and on-line around the world at www.ugfm.org Alexandra studio: 5772 2900 Marysville studio: 5963 3660 Yea studio: 5797 2288 Admin/Sales Ph: 5772 2722 News / CSAs: news@ugfm.org General: info@ugfm.org

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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.au Email bigflocker@bigpond.com

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Waverley House is a beautifully restored Federation style guest house built in the 1900’s and provides boutique accommodation for visitors to the area.

Each unit has bedroom/s, bathroom, lounge and kitchen.

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Birds . . .

Watching birds

By Bob Tate AN area not previously available for bird watching is the Great Victorian Rail Trail and there are many parts along this route which provide excellent places to observe birds.

One favourite is the section between Cathkin reserve and Molesworth. There is plenty of parking which ever end you decide to start. Along the route are many lagoons and water holes of various sizes and which, when containing water, will also harbour many bird species including waders, ducks, crakes and rails as well as nearby bush birds.

One of these birds which is regularly seen along this section is the Yellow billed spoonbill which may be

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observed with its bill in the water probing for food. For these birds to gain maximum advantage of these wetlands the water levels do not need to be high, as most of them will feed along the muddy edge.

The spoonbills The spoonbills are rather large wading birds of which there are two species in Australia, the yellow billed, which we see here in Alexandra and the royal which is more of a coastal or salty area bird.

The yellow billed is the larger, up to 90 centimetres high whereas the royal is slightly smaller at 80 centimetres.

They are characterised by their large, wide, spoonshaped bills. The royal has a black bill and legs whereas

the yellow has a yellow bill and legs.

The end of the bill further opens out to look like a spoon, and when feeding this is held slightly open and swung from side to side. This movement in conjunction with the bird wading around with its large feet stirs up the aquatic life on which it feeds.

The food is then grabbed by rather hook like structures in the mouth. The bird throws its head upwards and back and the food drops into the back of the mouth to get swallowed. 700 items have been found in the stomach of one spoonbill.

The shape of the bill was developed before the science of physics and the Venturi effect explains the reason why. Place a spoon in a glass of water with

sediment in the bottom and move it from side to side. The flow of water over the curved surface causes differences in pressure in the water creating movement which stirs up the sediment.

Both species are found all over Australia where wetland habitat occurs but not in the central desert areas. However the yellow billed favours still fresh water so is more likely to be found around farm dams and inland swamps.

The royal favours salty areas and therefore found around the coast or anywhere there are salty type swamps. I have seen flocks of 50 or more royals on the town common in Townsville in Queensland.

There is a yellow billed which regularly visits our place in Alexandra and I have seen it on other dams in the surrounding area.

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Aqua cafe & bar . . .

So much to offer at Eildon marina

By Anthony Mitrow QUEENSLANDERS Greg and Tracy never imagined that “gloomy Victoria” would be the place for this waterloving couple to settle, but spending some time in Eildon’s houseboat scene quickly changed their minds.

The region’s beauty and potential was too much to resist, and when they received an offer to manage the reopening restaurant next to Eildon’s exclusive boat club, it was too good to refuse.

Top: tasty food, sincere service and a beautiful view makes for a relaxing afternoon by the lake. Above: Greg and Tracy are keen to promote all the region has to offer.

The couple are now preparing for what they anticipate will be their busiest season yet at Aqua Bar and Café at 190 Sugarloaf Road, Eildon.

Sitting in the tastefully refurbished restaurant, taking in the panoramic view of green hills rising out of the clear blue lake, they talk of more growth and potential on the horizon.

“I think initially there were people on the houseboats who wanted to keep (this part of Lake Eildon) as the best kept secret,” Greg said.

“But the more attention we bring to what’s on offer here, the more facilities we get, and the more facilities you get, the more you’re able to fully enjoy the lake.”

Greg said Eildon was uniquely positioned to cater for lake users.

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The panoramic vista from Aqua’s wide deck is a major drawcard. straight in off the water,” he said.

“A lot of our business comes from people coming straight in on their boats from Mansfield and places like that.

“You can get fuel right here, you can get ice, you can go into town and stock up on groceries or alcohol, or spend some time around the pondage with its barbecue areas, parks and tracks.

“And of course you can also hire boats here. There are houseboats at the top-end that can take around 14 people, but then you’ve also got pontoon boats for small groups that can be taken out

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for a day or half day.

“If you’re thinking about a houseboat holiday you can come up here and sit out on the deck, have a drink and consider your options.”

With few venues having direct access to Lake Eildon, Greg said another choice has been greatly appreciated.

“Before this place opened there were really only three ‘destinations’ you could get to directly from the water.

One was the Jamieson Hotel, one was the Bonnie Doon pub, there’s Jerusalem Creek, and when this opened up here it became the fourth destination,” he said.

“We are a destination that

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offers a marina people can moor on. Even when the water is low, there is always water in this end of the lake.

You will never have to walk through the mud.

“But the prime attraction at Aqua is being able to sit in comfort and get great service while looking out at the boats on the water – it’s a beautiful view.”

The shade sails over Aqua’s popular deck area have now been replaced with an all weather roof so it can be enjoyed the whole season through.

Murrindindi residents have also been taking advantage of Aqua’s prime location.

Greg and Tracy said they were pleased to be making one of the most beautiful parts of the region more accessible to the public.

“This section was closed to the public for 13 years. When we first opened up two season’s ago, people (from the Eildon township) were coming up and they haven’t been up to look at the lake for five years,” he said.

“And we’ve made sure, menu-wise, it’s good value for money. We don’t try to be a five star place – it’s here for people to relax and enjoy.

“There’s a great range of food from fish and chips to chicken chardonnay.

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Aqua is proud to be a regular venue for weddings and other special functions.

We’ve got chicken parmas, we’ve got a big 600g T-bone, we bring fish down from Queensland – at the moment we’ve got swordfish from Mooloolaba.

as they come through. When we go away everyone is wishing us to have a good holiday. We come back they all want to know about what we got up to,” Greg said.

“Over Christmas we bring prawns down from the Gold Coast. We’ve got a very high standard for our seafood.”

“It really is a wonderful family environment.”

Developing ties with the local community and regular clientele has been one of the most rewarding aspects of the job for Greg and Tracy.

“You get to know everybody

Locals have shown their support for Aqua, and the venue is keen to pay it forward, having thrown its support behind the newly reestablished Thornton Eildon District Football and Netball club, and been involved with fundraisers such as the

large enough to cater for weddings, functions, and bus tours, is open for lunch from 12.30pm to 2.30pm and for dinner from 6.30pm to 8.30pm Monday to Saturday.

Sunday lunch is 12pm until 3pm with doors closing at 5pm. Outside of these hours drinks are available from the bar and patrons can also get coffee and a treat from the dessert bar.

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With a positive and proactive attitude, Greg and Tracy are looking forward to helping the community get the most out of the region’s bountiful assets.

“We are glass-half-full people. You have hassles, but you get over it. You listen to what people want and you make changes, and that’s why everyone can feel like this is their place,” Greg said.

Sports events are often shown on the big screens, and a live band features every third Saturday night.

Aqua Bar and Café is

Eildon Road, Eildon Toll free: 1800 651 691 Situated amongst 30 acres of well shaded areas and nestled beneath Lake Eildon, the park is on the banks of the picturesque pondage, a natural habitat for native birds and a fisherman’s paradise.

There is an abundance of birds, fauna and wildlife that surround our Park making it a relaxing place to stay, whilst enjoying our well maintained grounds and gardens.

Our cabins are self contained and designed for your comfort.

We also have many spacious, powered and non-powered camping sites available.

Eildon Caravan Park also offers: • Laundry Facilities • Large Barbecue Area • Wireless Internet • Playground • Tennis Court • Outdoor Movies in the Summer Holidays (weather permitting) • We are very close to the Alliance Boat Ramp • Excellent fishing from the park grounds. And much more . . .

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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

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Houseboat heaven . . .

By Tim Skerritt BACK in the 1950’s motorboating was the burgeoning new summer recreational pursuit. My grandfather, who owned the Alexandra Ford dealership, had the fastest boat on the Weir back then, a wooden clinker called “Galaxie” powered by an inboard Ford side-valve V8 and capable of 50 miles per hour!

Lake Eildon’s surface area was dramatically increased after the new dam wall was completed in ‘56 and its wide flat waters provided for miles of exploration. By the early ‘60’s fibreglass skiboats were being imported from the USA and as kids we used to camp out at Fraser Park watching our dads and uncles showing off their water-skiing prowess, a new sport that was spurred on by the development of the outboard motor.

With Lake Eildon the only inland waterway in Victoria

allowing houseboats, houseboating became increasingly popular, with early versions being little more than a plywood caravan strapped to a few forty-four gallon drums with a small outboard for propulsion. Sanitary facilities often amounted to a hole in the floor with everything else thrown over the side!

Since those early days houseboat building and maintenance is now a multimillion dollar industry in Eildon.

New regulations allowing houseboats of up to 60ft long and 25ft wide mean the industry can now sustain itself twelve months of the year, supporting dozens of businesses employing specialised engineers and tradesmen, and pouring valuable tourist dollars into our local economy.

Modern houseboats, some costing up to two million dollars, are holiday homes on water, with up to three decks and powered by twin

diesel inboards or twin petrol inboard/outboards.

Providing year-round comfort with state-of-the-art technology, air-conditioned heating and cooling, modern kitchens, en-suites and entertaining areas, some even have spa-baths. They are more environmentally friendly and energy-efficient these days, with ablution tanks, and solar power, LED lighting, satellite TV, mobile phone and internet connectivity, making for a luxurious, safe and hassle free experience on the water.

Over the summer season, on any one weekend up to 40,000 visitors come to our region, and the population of holiday makers on and around the lake can rise to over 2,500, virtually making it a “floating village”. With the number of houseboat licences capped at 770, there are two private marinas with permanent moorings on the water, at Eildon Boat Club and Darlingford Waters

Boat Club. Houseboats of varying capacities and accommodation options are available for hire all year round from the two marinas with public access from both road and water at Eildon Boat Harbour and Jerusalem Creek.

The ability to have a change of scenery by moving to a new location, to calmer waters or to tie up in one of hundreds of inlets and quiet coves for a shore-side barbecue are some of the attractions of a houseboat holiday.

Houseboating and watersports go hand-in-hand and fantastic family fun can be had using a houseboat as a base for swimming and fishing, or for the more adventurous, wake-boarding or jet-skiing, and I’ve even seen them tied up together for parties. Sure beats the old ex-army tent and canvas stretcher back in the day!

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Patty pig’s pilgrimage . . .

Kabelo holding Patty the Pig while Merelyn and David entertain some children in Lesotho, with music and singing.

Patty the Pig takes Carter and Carter on a life changing journey LAST year Merelyn and David Carter, the famed country and western music duo Carter & Carter, made the twenty-nine hour journey from Kinglake to Lesotho in Africa to meet Kabelo, their World Vision sponsored child.

The Carters were accompanied by Warrick Morton and Patty the Pig, a papier mache piñata who was made for a children’s party 20 years earlier but was constructed too thick to smash open and reveal the surprises.

Patty may have been a failure as a piñata, but she was a highly successful fundraiser and managed to garner just under $4,000 (which is enough to purchase around 76 pigs) for World Vision, on one of Carter and Carter’s “A Taste of Tamworth” tours through Victoria and New South Wales.

This is the story of Merelyn and David Carter’s adventure in Africa.

It was always going to be a journey of contrasts as we navigated our way to Africa and back.

Upon arriving in Maseru, the capital of Lesotho, we met our World Vision guides Liau and Mpiti and, with their contagious warmth and welcome in our hearts, we headed into the city. Liau and Mpiti answered what must have seemed like a thousand questions from us, with the patience and pride of ones who obviously love their country and their people.

Our patient guides explained some of the main challenges facing the colourful people of Lesotho. The effects of the changing climate, which sees the rains coming later and decreasing the already short growing season, are a problem compounded by the absence of infrastructure leaving local farmers without access to much-needed irrigation.

They explained to us that many families have no adult present. Children are looking after children and often the only meal they get each day is at school, and if they can’t get to school they go hungry.

The children have either lost their parents through HIV/Aids or they have gone to work in South Africa leaving the children behind.

Another challenge is the far-reaching and unpredictable effects of flooding and snow on the communities, who are reluctant to relocate; their culture and religion tie them to the homes of their ancestors and even those who are relocated to safer areas are often pulled back.

We absorbed all of this as we meandered through the ramshackle outer streets of Maseru, thinking we were developing at least the beginning of an understanding, then we arrived at our picturesque and comparatively opulent accommodation. We were struck by the contrasts; Maseru wasn’t what we expected.

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Above: doing the Hokey-Pokey. Right: Merelyn and David with Kabelo and his siblings at the local school. old tin, displaying wares of every description. There were people everywhere in their Sunday best enjoying the smells, colours and sounds.

Laughter and dancing permeated the chaotic scene – they may not have much, but they seemed happy.

We weren’t sure what to expect at the mall. The outside was a plain building with various advertising signs, a little drab, but there were cars and people everywhere. What we saw when we got inside shocked us: it was like walking into any local shopping mall in Australia.

We were taken on a tour around the city, asked many more questions, then it was off to bed to get ready for our big adventure the next day; meeting Kabelo.

We drove along goat tracks on the way to Kabelo’s school. We watched carefully as we passed the homes of the country’s poorest – some looked okay (again what did we expect?) Others were obviously only just holding together.

The school visit was amazing. We were formally welcomed by the vivacious and constantly laughing headmistress.

“I am happy!” she told us in English.

The children sang and danced for us and we taught them the Hokey Pokey.

Awesome!

The simple gift of three leather soccer balls and a pump brought shouts of jubilation, and pandemonium broke lose for a few minutes until the headmistress gently brought the children back to order. Unknown to us, a soccer ball was top of the wish list, as children in Lesotho now have an opportunity to work towards playing professional soccer.

Then it came time to meet Kabelo.

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had tears of emotion at what we were witnessing. They named the child we had been supporting for five years out in front of the whole school. Poor little kid – he was overwhelmed.

We said hello and then his siblings joined us and we headed off to spend the afternoon with them at their home, where we sang and danced and let the universal language of music bridge any communication gaps we had.

Exhilarating, emotional, exhausting!

The next day we visited some of the success stories that World Vision assistance has facilitated in the communities of Lesotho.

One beautiful lady we met is now known as ‘a huge success story’. Three years ago, she was granted a pair of pigs of a larger and more meaty variety than those usually farmed in the country.

Education taught her that she had choices in breeds and could increase her yields, simply by choosing the most appropriate breed. Now she has sixteen pigs, four sheep and recently acquired a few chickens. She has been educated on how to breed the animals to their fullest potential, and has started a support group in her area for the local farmers to share her knowledge.

women about HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment.

Everywhere we went we sang, which was the ultimate ‘ice breaker’. They are extremely musical people and love their gospel music which worked for us – we sing gospel too.

We saw ‘keyhole gardens’ where recycled water is channelled into raised garden beds, and we saw how they are learning to preserve their food at harvest without the use of electricity.

We journeyed further along the goat track to visit with some corn farmers.

Their traditional ways of farming were no longer working, so World Vision has assisted in them receiving education in conservation agriculture that teaches them more effective methods.

We journeyed home, less than a week later, exhausted yet thrilled to have had this opportunity to see such great things in action. Yes we saw the challenges, yes we felt a glimpse of the heartache, but mostly we came away feeling that we had been uplifted and encouraged that each and every one of us here in Australia can make a difference in the world.

We visited the local maternal health clinic supported by World Vision. This clinic is involved in the education and care of pregnant mothers and their children, up to the age of five and is playing an important role in educating

Carter & Carter thank all who have contributed to Patty the Pig so far and World Vision for this wonderful opportunity. You can find out more about World Vision at www.worldvision. com.au.

Happy trails to you . . .

Lake Mountain Summer Trails

Some of the native plants you can find in flower over the next few months: above, alpine bottlebrush, below, milfoil speedwell.

By Cara Danieli

Ski Trails Loop

LAKE Mountain’s winter wonderland appeal has been enticing tens of thousands of visitors annually for almost 100 years. Recently it has become an all year round playground, offering flying fox, tube run and laser skirmish, and has this year introduced a new walking trail for summer fun.

A leisurely 4 kilometre walk along the ski trails, about 1.5 hours return to the village. The walk winds its way through the snow gum woodland so walkers are able to see the recovery process of the snow gums after the 2009 bushfires.

With information about the different and remarkable ways in which the eucalyptus responds to fire, the walk is informative as well as beautiful.

Lake Mountain Resort now has three different trails – Ski Trails Loop, Summit Loop and Bjarne K Dahl Memorial Walk. Visitors can take in landscapes of snow gums and alpine heath, plus panoramic views of the Victorian Alps across The Great Dividing Range to Melbourne from the Yarra Ranges National Park.

Once the trail reaches the top of the hill, walkers are able to look out across the headwaters of the Taggerty River and the Echo Flat heath land and moss beds.

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Quality Plants & Quirky gifts

Wholesale nursery in Flowerdale supplying landscapers, organisations and people that require bulk quantities of native plants

0431 189 707 rick@rawplants.com.au www.rawplants.com.au

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Shop Phone:

OPENING HOURS Tuesday to Friday 9am-5pm Saturday 9am-3pm Sunday 10am-3pm Closed Christmas to New Year

(03) 5797 2222

Garden Consultations by appointment Call Jacky on 0417 907 278

Email: gvnurseries@bigpond.com Fax: (03)5797 2220 96 High Street Yea

BUXTON NURSERY • tubes to established trees • specialist landscape trees • rare plants • perennials / annuals • cafe open daily 2600 Maroondah Hwy Buxton Ph 03 5774 7345 buxtonursery@bigpond.com.au www.buxtonursery.com

103 Grant Street, Alexandra Ph 5772 2536 Fax 5772 2542 We can deliver any product in any quantity

• Soil/Mulch/Bark • Fertilisers • Lawn Seed • Garden Tools • Crushed rock • Quarry Products • Paving Products • Sleepers • Micro Irrigation • Raised Garden Beds • Stock and Pet Food • Garden Ornaments and Pots Anne-Marie & David Leary Ph 03 5772 1911 Fax 03 5772 2448 2 Rose Street Alexandra 54 – Murrindindi Guide – SUMMER 2014/2015

Garden Alexandra everything Centre has you need. y xceptionall We stock e , ty plants good quali sonable at very rea prices.

Open am-5.30pm Mon-Fri 9 m Sat 9am-1p For The Perfect Gift That Keeps On Giving

Christmas gift ideas galore We also have a great selection of GIFTWARE ideas for all occasions, including wall art, candles, water features, garden furniture and ornaments . . .

. . . and a great selection of pots outdoors or indoors

plants return and the land recovers from the devastation of the bushfires.

Summit Loop Walking Track The five kilometre track begins with a steep 200 metre rise before levelling to a gentle incline to the summit. The trail is predominately snow gum woodland, but is also abundant in alpine ash and mountain hickory wattle.

Walkers will see on this track too, the severe impact left by the 2009 fires as well as the strong recovery that has now become a battle for survival as the seedlings turn to trees and begin to compete for nutrients and light.

The walk offers spectacular views from the Marysville lookout and the Alps lookout and passes over several

granite rock faces before reaching the junction with the Snowy Hill track. The walk provides picturesque scenery as it continues to the Taggerty Valley view.

Bjarne K Dahl Memorial Walk Opened in March this year, this short, wheel chair accessible boardwalk at Snowy Hill allows visitors to learn about the history of fire and its environmental impacts, as well as the ski history of Lake Mountain.

“The new boardwalk at Lake Mountain is a wonderful place to appreciate our much loved gum trees in a sub-alpine setting. Its construction is a testimony to community strength following the 2009 bush fires,” Scott Gamble, Resort Manager, Lake Mountain Resort said.

Top: view from the boardwalk. Above: Upper Taggerty River on Echo Flat.

Camp Jungai – situated in the beautiful Rubicon Valley, just 1 1/2 hours from eastern Melbourne, offers you:

• Indigenous Culture programming options • Curriculum-linked educational programs • On-site and off-site adventure activities • Cabin and campsite accommodation • Flexible catering options Camp Jungai is exclusively leased and operated by The Outdoor Educaon Group

For more information call 03 5773 2320 or visit us at www.campjungai.org.au Murrindindi Guide – SUMMER 2014/2015 – 55

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Run or ride for Cystic Fibrosis

By Sue Dundas DO you enjoy cycling and / or running? Come with your friends, join in on your own, do something to make the world a better place.

Join in the Cystic Fibrosis Great Rail Trail Fun Run - Bike Ride and raise much needed funds for Cystic Fibrosis Victoria.

The event will be held on Saturday 28th March 2015 with a 40 kilometre bike ride from Yarck to Bonnie Doon Hotel or a 20 kilometre fun run from Merton to Bonnie Doon Hotel.

Good for your

community Kinglake branch Shop 4, 1 Victoria Road or phone 5786 1656 ATM available Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited ABN 11 068 049 178 AFSL 237879

Cost is $600 per team (maximum of 5) or $125 per individual.

This cost includes lunch at Bonnie Doon Hotel, overlooking picturesque Lake Eildon, with a guest speaker, entertainment and fun.

Fantastic prizes are available for the team or individual who raises the most money.

If you don’t feel like cycling or running then what about sponsoring a team, donating a prize and/or placing your name or business logo on our event T-shirt?

Sponsor spaces are availble on T-shirts ranging from $100 to $1,000.

• $100 - one line/business name, • $200 - one line larger font, • $500 - business logo, • $1000 - larger business logo at top of T-shirt.

To register, or for further details contact Sue Dundas on 0408 721 951, email to dundo42@bigpond.net.au, or visit www.cfv.org.au for registration form

Ask about our free selected delivery days in all regions

Holding a fundraiser is no easy task; gaining support from our friends, family and the wider community will make the world of difference to the success of this event and will make all the hard work worthwhile.

Why am I organising this fun run?

Our daughter Steph (aged 24) has Cystic Fibrosis.

• ALL YOUR HARDWARE NEEDS • TIMBER AND STEEL SALES • LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED

Yenckens Alexandra

Because of CF she also suffers from asthma, CF sugar diabetes, blood clotting and osteoporosis. Added to this she is lactose and fructose intolerant. An average day for her is two sessions of physiotherapy and over 50 tablets. There is never a day our beautiful daughter is not in pain and feeling unwell.

Yenckens Yea

Your generous support of this event will help contribute to its success and provide funds to enable Cystic Fibrosis Victoria to continue to deliver programs, services and support to those in need. It will also contribute to research into to this disease.

Trade & Garden Centre Cnr Station & Downey Sreets, Alexandra Ph 03 5772 2188 Fax 03 5772 1059 yenckensalexandra@yenckens.com.au OPEN 7 DAYS

She was diagnosed when only two weeks old and there is no cure. Over the years she has endured over fifty hospital admissions, two major operations – a liver transplant and splenectomy; and more minor operations than we can count.

Trade Centre 26 High Street, Yea Ph 03 5797 2290 Fax 03 5797 2260 yenckensyea@yenckens.com.au

Yenckens Mansfield

Trade & Garden Centre 27 Kitchen Street Mansfield Ph 03 5775 2511 Fax 03 5775 1542 yenckensmansfield@yenckens.com.au 56 – Murrindindi Guide – SUMMER 2014/2015

RACE DATES Saturday 20 December (Sister Olive Handicap Day) Saturday 24 January (Rodwells Yea Cup)

Great Facilities ~ TAB & Bookmakers Bar or BYO and plenty of catering options Book your reserved spot under the trees

Enquiries invited for functions, parties, birthdays, weddings on course.

For more information or function bookings contact: • Denis Smith -0438 048 178 • John Kennedy - 0417 549 137

ACTION AT YEA

• Gates and entertainment open at noon • 6 local races betting on Local, Melbourne and Interstate Races • Skychannel, BYO picnic or purchase afternoon tea and snacks from traders on site

Saturday Feb 28th 2015 Stonelea Alexandra Cup

Sunday 4 January 2015 True Blue Family Fun Day

Dinki Di fun for all the families • Face and plaster painting • Wild Bush Brumby Races for the kiddies bold enough to ride • Kids Active Activities • Alexandra Brass Band • Refreshments aplenty Tote van and real live bookies Entry $12 Conc $6 Chn under 16 Free

• Clearing Sales Specialist • Livestock Sales • Wool • Insurance • Rural Finance

Glam up for a prestigious finish to our season.

Magnificent Hat Competition ~ Great prizes to be won The Hookey Bros will steal your hearts away with their special brand of R & B music. The highlight of an excellent afternoon of exciting picnic racing will be the running of the 2015 Alexandra Cup. Our season will be completed by the presentation of the 2015 Geoff Purvis Leading Alexandra Rider Award and the 2015 Donate Life Leading Alexandra Trainer Award.

Entry $15 Conc $8 Chn under 16 Free.

54 Grant Street Alexandra Phone 03 5772 3110

Merchandise & Insurance Trish Embling 0447 266 038 www.landmarkembling.com.au

YOUR LOCALLY OWNED RURAL STORE

Fencing Materials • Chemicals • Fertilisers • ~ Farm - Garden Tanks & Pumps • Country Clothing •

Livestock & Clearing Sales Andrew Embling 0418 266 038 Ayden Embling 0427 924 944

I & M Simpson & Son Pty Ltd 25 Aitken Street ALEXANDRA 3714 Phone 03 5772 1205 www.simpsonsfuel.com.au 60 years of Simpsons Fuel We supply BULK FUEL to all areas of the Murrindindi and Mansfield Shires and parts of the Strathbogie Shire.

K BUL L E U F

• LPG Auto Gas • 45kg domestic (home delivered) • BBQ Swap & Go 8.4kg & 4kg • BBQ Gas bottles refill

We are agents for INNOVATIONS IN FLUID HANDLING

pm 7am-7 Y DAIL

Leaders in all fuel, lubrication, chemical transfer equipment

24 HOUR FUEL ~ Ezyserve

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Wake up . . .

Wakeboard titles on Lake Eildon WAKEBOARD Victoria’s state titles will be held on 28th February, 2015 at Eildon Pondage and with some of

the best riders in Victoria competing, there’s sure to be some awesome tricks, massive air, huge stacks and

lots of entertainment!

Wakeboard Victoria was born about 20 years ago and began with a bunch of riders just wanting to get together to compete against each other on an informal basis.

As it evolved more and more riders joined in on the fun and today it is one of the leading grassroots wakeboarding organisations in Australia which has produced some great riders on the international scene such as Chris O’Shea and Brenton Priestly.

Keeping an eye on the horizon, with current riders like Chloe Mills, Lachy Sim, Sam Rennie and Sam Singleton, the future is very bright for Victorian wakeboarding. They are affiliated with the national body, Wakeboard Australia, and also with the AWWF

who provide insurance for all riders nationally.

Each state in Australia now has its own competition forum and once a year we all get together to hold the Wakeboard Nationals at various locations around the country.

Wakeboard Victoria has riders of all ages and ability levels and caters for these with various divisions from novice (for our very young riders) up to ‘open pro’ division where the most experienced riders can compete and show off their skills. We love seeing the young riders developing a passion for the sport and improving their abilities over the course of the season and encourage anyone who loves wakeboarding to join us.

If you’re in the area, why not come down and take a look!

Eildon Auto Spares & Eildon Bait & Tackle

• 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 58 – Murrindindi Guide – SUMMER 2014/2015

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

Alexandra Speedway www.alexandraspeedway.com.au

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

RACE DATES 29 Nov 4pm start Fist Full of Dollars – Ford v Holden Challenge

14 Mar 4pm start

Vic Sports Sedan Vic State Title

28 Mar 4pm Start

‘home of 100 lapper’

Standard Saloon Ladies Vic State Title

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Eildon fishing report

By Gaz from Eildon Bait and Tackle THE Goulburn Fishing Festival and the Big Fish Competition have come and gone, with great excitement and success had by all.

With recent trout stockings in the pondage, good numbers and sizes of both rainbow and brown trout have been taken.

Irrigation, environmental and power requirements all play a big part in how to fish the pondage, so it pays to have a few tricks up your sleeve.

Maroondah OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT

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

First rule of thumb, if you see fish rising try floating your bait. If they’re not rising they’ll be feeding lower down so use a sinker to weight your bait to the bottom. You also need to remember the majority of trout in the pondage are hatchery fish and used to being fed artificially, so baits such as power bait and local dough do really well, and for some reason the best lures to use soon after the fish are released

are the pink Tassie devil type lures or the ever reliable gold Kroc.

Over the next few months, with the weather starting to warm up, mud eyes and worms start working as well. The experienced fly fishermen will start taking note of weather conditions and the different hatches of

LEADER 4kg and approximately 18”

4kg MAIN LINE No 2 BALL SINKER

TROUT RIG

RUNNING SINKER

The most common and successful rig to use is a running sinker to a stopper or swivel, with a 2ft leader to a small hook, and using power bait it will float up off the bottom

No 6 & No 4 size hook in a BAIT KEEPER pattern

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

Open 10am daily Handfeed animals Camp overnight 1064 Mansfield-Woods Point Rd Mansfield Ph 03 5777 3576

www.mansfieldzoo.com.au MOUNTAIN RANGES VET CLINIC

Pheasant Creek Stockfeeds & Supplies • Split Redgum Firewood • Pet Supplies & Stockfeeds • Quality pet mince

0413 892 722

When the pondage seems to be full mainly concentrate on baits; and when the pondage is on the rise or filling give the lures a good run.

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insects and choose their appropriate replica.

3 Oldfield Rd Kinglake West pcstockfeeds@bigpond.com p 5786 5891 f 5786 5893

HOURS Sunday Closed Mon, Tues, Wed 9am-6pm Thursday 9am-7pm Friday 9am-6pm Satruday 9am-12pm

Dr Kate Murray BVSc

5786 1777 Shop 1/31 Whittlesea-Kinglake Road, Kinglake 3763 Murrindindi Guide – SUMMER 2014/2015 – 59

Cycle circuits . . .

The Great Victorian Bike Ride visits Murrindindi

By Cara Danieli THIS year, Alexandra will find itself the camping site of choice for over 3,500 visitors.

The annual RACV Great Victorian Bike Ride, running from 29th November to 7th December, is the largest multi-day ride in the southern hemisphere. 2014 marks the 31st year of this annual event, run by the Bicycle Network.

Beginning in Albury, the 520 kilometre route explores the beautiful Victorian countryside, taking riders through the scenic country towns of Yackandandah, Bright, Myrtleford, Moyhu, Mansfield, Alexandra, Marysville and Healesville before finishing in Lilydale. It includes challenging climbs to Powers Lookout, Tawonga Gap, and the famous Black Spur Drive. The ride is a fun, friendly and challenging experience for all riders, providing an affordable holiday with great destinations.

On Friday 5th December, day seven of the nine day ride through country Victoria, the community of Alexandra will welcome the many riders, and showcase all that Alexandra has to offer for the riders to enjoy.

After a long 61 kilometre day, the stop in Alexandra will give riders the opportunity to explore the town and enjoy our great hospitality. Grant Street

will be closed from 12 noon for the afternoon and evening with live music in the rotunda, late night shopping and community groups will have various stalls in Grant Street.

As the ride continues through Murrindindi, riders will see spectacular views of skylines including the distinctive Cathedral Ranges. The ride also winds its way through the Murrindindi shire township of Marysville, where riders can experience

the iconic Steavenson’s Falls, mountain streams and lush green forests of tall mountain ash and enjoy their lunch in Gallipoli Park.

The Murrindindi experience will be completed with a scenic ride amongst the tall trees and fern gullies of the Black Spur. The riders will enjoy an unprecedented free passage through the Spur with a road closure from 11am to 2.30pm from Andersons Lane, Narbethong to Maroondah Reservoir, Healesville.

PLUS ONLINE E-STORE

www.theshootingzone.com.au Mansfield Hunting & Fishing 125 High Street Mansfield • 5779 1685 60 – Murrindindi Guide – SUMMER 2014/2015

Dealers License 613 681 40F

EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR HUNTING, CAMPING & FISHING

What’s on . . . IN THE SHIRE OF MURRINDINDI ~ NOVEMBER TO FEBRUARY november 2014

Saturday 15~ Yea Spring Racing Day

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

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

november 2014

SUNDAY 30 ~ YARCK ADULT RIDING CLUB GYMKHANA

Friday 21 – Saturday 22 ~ Yea Centenary Show

Yea Showgrounds and Recreation Reserve, Snodgrass Street, Yea

The 100th Yea Show featuring a carnival on the Friday night and a full day agricultural and horticultural show on the Saturday.

Friday 6.30pm – 10pm Saturday 8.30am – 5pm

0499 043 617 roma.25@bigpond.net.au www.yeashow.org.au

DECEMBER 2014

Saturday 22 – Sunday 23 ~ Open Gardens Marysville

Various locations around Marysville An exciting addition to Victoria’s Open Gardens.

A selection of private gardens open to the public for the first time since 2009. 10am – 4pm

5963 4345 jacqui@delderfield.com.au

www.opengardensmarysville.org.au

Friday 28 – Sunday 30 ~ Paradise Music Festival

Lake Mountain Alpine Resort Paradise Music Festival is a 3 day music, camping and BYO festival held at Lake Mountain Alpine Resort on the cusp of summer. Paradise is defined by its well-curated, all Australian line-up and a striking mountaintop landscape.

Friday 12noon – Sunday 4pm

0432 555 612 andre@paradisemusic.com.au www.paradisemusic.com.au

Friday 28 – Until Sold Out ~ Touch A HeART 1

Rustic Simplicity @ The Shear ‘N’ shedS 74 Grant Street, Alexandra ‘Touch a HeART’ with ART this Christmas. Group exhibition of local and Victorian artists, opening 6pm Friday 28 November with drinks and nibbles. Find the perfect gift that is just a little bit different. This affordable art exhibition runs throughout December and the Christmas holiday.

10am – 4pm daily (closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day) www.rusticsimplicityblog.wordpress.com

Saturday 29 – Sunday 7 December RACV Great Victorian Bike Ride

Albury to Lilydale The RACV Great Victorian Bike Ride is a fun, friendly and challenging camping holiday.

Heading into its 31st year, the event is the largest multi-day ride in the Southern Hemisphere and in 2014, we’re heading to Mansfield, Alexandra and Marysville to take on some of Victoria’s most picturesque cycling routes. Views from the Merton Gap, the Great Victorian Rail Trail and a once in a lifetime scenic ride on the Black Spur Drive are just a few of the highlights on this year’s ride, with one night spent in the picturesque town of Alexandra.

8376 8888 www.bicyclenetwork.com.au/racv-greatvictorian-bike-ride

Yarck Recreation Reserve, Yarck Open, fun and HRCAV rings. Ribbons to 4th place in open and HRCAV rings, to 6th place in fun ring. Sashes for smartest on parade and neatest and cleanest classes, sashes for champions and reserves. Catering available on the day. 9am start.

Tamara Fox 0407 043 866

Friday 5 ~ Christmas Indoor Market

Kinglake Ranges Neighbourhood House, 6 McMahons Road, Kinglake

Purchase your Christmas presents locally this year and ensure your money stays within the community – avoid the crowds and rush this year!

Stalls are $25 with the proceeds going towards Christmas hampers to those in need in the Kinglake Ranges. 4pm – 8pm admin@kinglakeranges.com.au

Saturday 6 ~ Warrior Challenge

Lake Mountain Alpine Resort A fun and challenging mud run with over 40 obstacles to overcome! Mud pits, walls, rope climbs, monkey bars and ice baths await in this must-do event in the region! Over 1000 expected to attend. Heats from 9am – 11am

0400 553 443 al@warriorchallenge.com.au www.warriorchallenge.com.au

Saturday 6 ~ Taggerty Community CHRISTMAS Party

Big 4 Tourist Park, Maroondah Hwy, Taggerty Free hot BBQ meats, salads and bread rolls and a visit from Santa. Guests bring dessert for 6, cutlery, plates, chairs, table, and drinks. Please collect flyer from Taggerty General Store for more details. 5pm onwards

0421 351 571 nmatt6@bigpond.com

Sunday 14 ~ Kinglake Ranges Community Christmas Carols

Kinglake Services Centre Celebrate the spirit of Christmas with community singing at The Kinglake Services Centre (vacant land next to the Police Station). Traditional and modern carols. Santa will be visiting on the fire truck with lollies for all the children! BYO blankets and seating. This is an alcohol/drug free event.

2pm – 3.30pm admin@kinglakeranges.com.au

Saturday 20 ~ Reddrops Foodworks Sister Olive Handicap Day

Yea Racecourse, Racecourse Road, Yea This race meet will feature the long distance race named in honour of a locally bred horse who was successful in the 1921 Melbourne Cup. Full TAB and bookmakers service with food and refreshments available. Gates Open 11am jkprmel@gmail.com www.countryracing.com.au

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What’s on . . . IN THE SHIRE OF MURRINDINDI ~ NOVEMBER TO FEBRUARY DECEMBER 2014

Wednesday 24 ~ Christmas Eve Family Party

Shopping Village, Main Street, Eildon Great evening’s family celebration in the Shopping Village with music, Father Christmas, sausage sizzle, free children’s rides. Selected shops will be open late. 6pm – 9pm 5774 2770

Wednesday 31 ~ new year’s eve Party

Rubicon Hotel Motel 1362 Taggerty-Thornton Road Thornton Masquerade theme night with a band to bring in the new year. 03 5773 2251 admin@rubiconhotel.com.au www.rubiconhotel.com.au

JANUARY 2015 Thursday 1 – Monday 19 ~ Touch A Heart 2

Rustic Simplicity @ The Shear ‘N’ shedS 74 Grant Street Alexandra ‘A group exhibition of local and Victorian artists which features the same artists as its predecessor in December, but with a renewal of the artworks featured. 10am – 4pm daily www.rusticsimplicityblog.wordpress.com

Friday 2 – Sunday 11 2015 Canoe/Kayak Slalom National Championships

Goulburn River, Eildon See some of Australia’s best kayak and canoe slalom paddlers competing at the Australian Schools Championships (3-5 January) and the Australian Slalom National Championships (9-11 January).

8846 4120 cvoffice@canoevic.org.au www.canoe.vic.org.au

Saturday 4 ~ True Blue Family Fun Day

7 Ruoak Way, Alexandra Dinki Di fun for all the family including; face and plaster painting, Wild Bush Brumby races for the kiddies bold enough to ride, kids activities, Alexandra Brass B, refreshments aplenty, Tote Van and real live bookies. Entry $12, Concession $6, Children under 16 Free. 12noon - 5pm

5773 4304 walsh145@me.com

www.alexandraraceclub.com.au

Friday 16 – Monday 26 ~ Yea Arts Carnivale

Yea & District ‘Say G’day to Yea’ as we celebrate the Yea Arts Carnivale. Featuring open studios, art exhibitions, photography, drama, comedy, poetry, live music, crafts, fun for the kids and arty foodie nights. Plus much more. info@yeaartscarnivale.com.au www.yeaartscarnivale.com.au

Friday 16 – Monday 26 ~ PIGment of Imagination

Sedona Estate, 182 Shannons Road, Murrindindi

Look who’s moving in for the Yea Arts Carnivale!

Admire and pat our cute little pigs with unique characters, and discover many other life-size animals grazing at Sedona’s vineyard.

10am – 5pm

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JANUARY 2015

Saturday 17 ~ Meg Heres Art Demo

Marmalades Cafe Gallery, 20 High Street, Yea

In conjunction with the Yea Arts Carnivale, Yea artist Meg Heres will be demonstrating her painting techniques at Marmalades.

9am – 4pm

0400 340 279 or 5797 2999 megheres@bigpond.com

Sunday 18 ~ Tunnel Art Vision

Cheviot Tunnel, Yea Tunnel Art Vision is an event of the Yea Art’s Carnivale. Join the fun ride from Yea’s Railway Station to the Cheviot Tunnel. Many arty surprises along the Great Victorian Rail Trail make this a ‘must-attend’ event for all ages.

9am onwards 0411 844 192 info@yeaartscarnivale.com.au www.yeaartscarnivale.com.au

Friday 23 – Monday 9 March ~ Further Reflections

Rustic Simplicity @ The Shear ‘N’ shedS 74 Grant Street Alexandra ‘Further Reflections’ is a joint exhibition of photography by Cindy Ferguson and ceramics and mixed media by Peter Hook exploring reflections of their past, drawing on their life’s journeys, their places of origin, and the child within. Exhibition opens from 6pm Friday 23 January with drinks and nibbles. 10am – 4pm daily www.rusticsimplicityblog.wordpress.com

Saturday 24 ~ Rodwells Yea Cup Day

Yea Racecourse, Racecourse Road, Yea The traditional Yea Cup meeting is a great family day out. Full TAB and bookmakers service, bar, food options and pony rides and jumping castle provided for the kids. Gates open 11am jkprmel@gmail.com www.countryracing.com.au

Saturday 24 ~ Taggerty 4 Seasons Summer Market

Taggerty Hall, Taggerty-Thornton Road, Taggerty

Showcasing fabulous local produce including olive oil, wine, honey, fudge, baked goods, preserves, ice cream, soaps, crafts, also bric-abrac, fruit, vegetables, plants, free range eggs, BBQ sausages and espresso coffee. 9am – 1pm

0421 351 571 taggertyprogresscommittee@hotmail.com

Saturday 26 ~ ARVO UNDER THE ELMS

Rubicon Hotel Motel 1362 Taggerty-Thornton Road Thornton Australia Day – A day of music with local bands, family fun & free kids activities

P 03 5773 2251 admin@rubiconhotel.com.au www.rubiconhotel.com.au

Markets . . .

FEBRUARY 2015

REGULAR MARKETS

Saturday 21 – Sunday 22 ~ Granite Grind

Lake Mountain Alpine Resort A weekend of mountain bike awesomeness with the famous Granite Grind race, Lake Mountain 2 Marysville descent or demo the latest bikes from Giant, Lapierre, Kona and Norco courtesy of Yarra Valley Cycles.

0488 642 782 andrew@lakemountainresort.com.au www.sites.google.com/site/ murrindindicycleclub/

Sunday 22 ~ St Pat’s Race Day

Yea Racecourse, Racecourse Road, Yea St Pat’s Race Day is a fun and enjoyable day for families, groups or individuals seeking a fun day out. Plenty of entertainment for young and old.

10am – 5pm stpatsraceclubyea@gmail.com www.countryracing.com.au/yea-st-pats-race-club

Saturday 28 ~ Stonelea Alexandra Cup

7 Ruoak Way, Alexandra Glam it up for a prestigious finish to our season.

R & B music by the Hookey Bros. Presentation of the 2015 Geoff Purvis Leading Alexandra Rider and Donate Life Leading Alexandra Trainer Awards. BYO picnic or purchase afternoon tea or snacks from traders on site. Punt local, metro and interstate. Entry $15, Concession $8, Children under 16 Free.

12noon – 5pm

5773 4304 walsh145@me.com

www.alexandraraceclub.com.au

Saturday 28 ~ Wakeboard Victoria State Titles

Eildon Pondage Wakeboard Victoria are holding their state titles on the Eildon Pondage. Don’t miss it.

8.30am – 5pm 0419 511 928 admin@wakeboardvictoria.com.au www.wakeboardvictoria.com.au

Saturday 28 ~ Say Goodbye To Summer Dinner

Holmesglen at Eildon, 92 Moore Road, Eildon

Relax, unwind and graze your way through the evening whilist taking in our spectacular views and enjoying fabulous live music! It’s a night not to be missed! Accommodation options available.

5pm – 11pm

5774 2631 eildon@holmesglen.edu.au www.holmesglen.edu.au/eildon

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

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 9am – 1pm 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 allymcd50@hotmail.com

Kinglake Produce & Artisan Market

4th Sunday of the month 9am – 2pm (except December) Kinglake Township, Whittlesea-Kinglake Road, Kinglake A great place to come and buy the finest of local farm produce and meat, and the best breads, olive oil, wine, jams and sauces, cakes and yummy pies, roses and other goods on offer. 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 – SUMMER 2014/2015 – 63

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AUTOMOTIVE

AUTOMOTIVE

201 Mt Buller Road • Automotive,

Yea Mechanical Repairs

4x4 & Tractor Parts

• Electricals • Tools

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

Servicing All Makes And Models

• tyres • wheel alignments • computer diagnostics

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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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

AUTOMOTIVE

COMMUNICATIONS

ALEXANDRA SERVICE CENTRE

COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST

• Cars • 4WDs • Trailers • Servicing • Tuning • Exhausts • Brakes • Spare Parts • General Repairs VACC Member Computer Diagnostics ~ All Models NOW AVAILABLE ~

LICENSED ROADWORTHY TESTING Mark and Serina 6A Webster Street Alexandra 03 5772 2133 or 0424 310 420

• 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

CAR WASH

ELECTRICIAN

ELECTRICIAN ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS

WASH WAX ‘N’ VAC 48 Aitken Streeet Alexandra 3714

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

0418 543 310

Rec No 12906

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ELECTRICIAN

GRAPHIC DESIGN

ELECTRICIAN Grimshaw Electrics For all your electrical and communication requirements

Peter Donald

For all your graphic design and printing needs. . .

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

0429 808 596 REC 16666

A/H 03 5773 2457 FLOORING

HANDYMAN / LOCK SERVICES

Mitch A Fix Services

Environmentally Friendly

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

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

TIM SKERRITT 0439 358 880 Alexandra & District

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

FURNITURE & FLOORING

HANDYMAN / MAINTENANCE SERVICES

Steve’s

FREE QUOT ES

Maintenance Service Honest and Reliable

CHOOKIES

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Mowing, Slashing, Brush Cutting, Gardening, Gutters Cleaned, Rubbish Removed, Household Repairs and Maintenance Phone Steve 5772 2451 Mobile 0409 430 271

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MECHANICAL REPAIRS

PLUMBER

Service and repairs to all makes and models of

Nick Andreou

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

Grant Simms Plumbing H SP OUSE ECI BO ALI AT No Job Too Small ST S • Prompt Reliable Service

Small Jobs Specialist

• Hot Water Services • Tap Washers • Gas Installation • Sewer Blockages Cleared Pensioner Rates Available

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

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

MOTORCYCLES & MOWERS

PLUMBER

0407 772 008 / 03 5772 1418

ABN 26 690 595 040

38 South Crescent Eildon

• Sales • Service • Repairs • Custom Work • Pick-up & Delivery • All types of motorcycle accessories • Chainsaws • Brush Cutters • Ride-on Mowers

www.eildonmotorcyclesandmowers.com PLUMBER

Your plumbing specialist

SERVICE STATION

• All fuels and lubricants • Convenience store Lic No 37388

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

Michael & Marie 2 Centre Avenue, Eildon

Phone 03 5774 2220 Email eildonservo@bigpond.com

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

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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

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

• SPOT SPRAYING • BOOM SPRAYING • 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 • Custom hand made sofas Ian McCormick 36 Oliver Street, Yea Ph 5797 2992 stichers@iinet.net.au Trade qualified ~ over 30 years experience

www.topstitchupholsteryandantiques.com.au

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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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 Lake Motel Eildon 5774 2800 Eildon Parkview Motor Inn 5774 2165 Eildon Eildon Resort 5774 2415 Eildon 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 Thornton Caravan Park 5773 2305 Thornton Tower Motel 5963 3225 Marysville 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 Yea 5797 2302 Eildon Auto Spares 5774 2712 Eildon Greensborough Smash Repairs Yea 5797 2800 Mansfield Auto One Mansfield 5779 1900 Race Engines Automotive Alexandra 0448 314 104 Snobs Creek Workshop Eildon 0458 114 545

Yea Mechanical Repairs Yea 5797 2200 BANKS Bendigo Bank Kinglake 5786 1656 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 Eildon 5773 2386 Eildon Caravan Park Eildon 1800 651 691 Thornton Caravan Park 5773 2305 Thornton Yea Family Caravan Park 5797 2972 Yea CAMP FACILITIES Camp Jungai 5773 2320 Rubicon Camp Marysville 5770 8293 Marysville CAR WASH Alexandra Car Wash Alexandra CARPET CARE Crane’s Carpet Care 0407 014 000 CLEANING CleanSport 5797 2555 CLOTHING SHOPS Alexandra Drapery Shoppe Alexandra 5772 1017 Country Touch Marysville 5963 3753 Mikany Fashions Alexandra 5772 2311 Miller’s Mensland Alexandra 5772 1254 Romeo Apparel Alexandra 5739 7667 Your Wardrobe Yea 5797 2309 COMMUNICATIONS Weeks Radio Alexandra 5772 1292 COMPUTERS Murrindindi Computers Alexandra 5772 1403 DOG SERVICES Dirty Dogs Alexandra 0413 892 722 EATERIES / BAKERIES Alexandra Bakery & Cafe 5772 2272 Alexandra Alexandra Noodle Bar 5772 2888 Alexandra Amble Inn Cafe & Pizza Yea 5797 2680 Aqua Bar & Cafe 0425 816 959 Eildon Bakers Lane Patisserie & Cafe Alexandra 5772 3104 Cafe Alex Alexandra 5772 1155

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Cappa Rossi’s Kinglake 5786 1783 Chell’s Chicken Marysville 0498 590 952 Eildon Bakery & Cafe Eildon 5774 2362 Eildon Billabong Cafe Eildon 5774 2714 Essence Coffee Lounge Alexandra 5772 2122 Frostbite Cafe 5797 2155 Yea Giddy Goat Cafe 5773 4223 Yarck Igloo Roadhouse Buxton 5774 7451 Jamieson Cafe, Deb’s Jamieson 5777 0600 King of the Mountain Cafe Kinglake 5786 1828 Made in Marysville 0418 293 084 Marysville Red Plate Cafe Yea 0427 413 092 Redgate Espresso Alexandra 5772 3185 Rendezvous Cafe Restaurant Yea 5797 2528 The Provender Country Bakehouse 5797 3155 Yea Yea Chinese Restaurant 5797 2865 Yea Yea Take Away Yea 5797 2664 ELECTRICIANS E-Tec Electrical Contractor Alexandra 0418 543 310 Grimshaw Electrics Thornton 0429 808 596 FARM FORESTRY SERVICES 0427 747 393 John Woodley FLOOR SANDING & FINISHING Tim Skerritt 0439 358 880 Alexandra FLORIST Nici Thompson 0400 154 047 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 Banksia Gallery Strath Creek 0418 651 758 Gallery 34 5797 3222 Yea Made in Marysville 0418 293 084 Marysville Old Post Office Seymour 5792 3107 Seymour Rustic Simplicity Alexandra 0419 517 045 GENERAL STORES / GROCERIES / FRUIT & VEG Alexandra Fruit & Veg Alexandra 5772 1750 Jamieson General Store & Fudge Factory Jamieson 5777 0516 Yarck General Store Yarck 5773 4204

GIFT SHOP / CLOTHING Alexandra Discounts & Giftware Alexandra 5772 2850 Lit & Beyond Marysville 0422 239 754 Marysville Crystal Gardens & Shop Marysville 5963 4373 Redgate Bazaar Alexandra 0407 683 712 Rustic Simplicity 0419 517 045 Alexandra GRAPHIC DESIGN Ann Friedel Publishing Alexandra 0418 556 107 HARDWARE / TIMBER STORES Mitre 10 Alexandra 5772 2188 Mansfield 5775 2511 Yea 5797 2290 HANDYMAN SERVICES Mitch-a-Fix Services Alexandra 0409 285 589 HEALTH / BEAUTY / WELLBEING Alexandra Physiotherapy 5772 2649 Alexandra Blush Hair & Beauty 5772 2647 Alexandra Jessica’s Sheer Beauty 5772 3322 Alexandra White Lotus Natural Health & Wellbeing 5963 7126 Narbethong HEATING Bowd Heating 5772 1045 Alexandra HOME MAINTENANCE SERVICES Steve’s Maintenance Service 5772 2451 Alexandra HORSE RIDING Rubicon Valley Horse Riding 5773 2292 Thornton HOTELS / MOTELS / RESORTS Black Spur Inn Narbethong 5963 7121 Buxton Hotel Buxton 5774 7381 Commercial Hotel 5772 1004 Alexandra Courthouse Hotel 5777 0503 Jamieson Eildon Resort 5774 2415 Eildon Flowerdale Hotel 5780 1230 Flowerdale Flowerdale Estate 5784 5600 Strath Creek Golden Trout Hotel Motel 5774 2508 Eildon 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 The Grand Caledonian Hotel Yea 5797 2513 Yea Motel Yea 5797 2660

Yea Peppercorn Hotel Yea 5797 2000 HOUSEBOAT HIRE / SALES Anchorage Houseboats 5774 2705 Eildon LOCAL PRODUCE Grant Street Grocer 0419 519 900 Alexandra King Parrot Grove Olives 0418 651 758 Strath Creek Marysville Lolly Shop Marysville 5963 3644 Two Pickled 5797 6309 Molesworth LOCKSMITH Mitch-a-Fix Services 0409 285 589 Alexandra MECHANICAL REPAIRS Pitstop Mechancial Repairs 5772 1418 Alexandra MOTORCYCLES Alexandra Motorcycles Alexandra 5772 1045 Murrindindi Motorcycles & Mowers Eildon 0419 462 180 NEWSAGENCIES Alexandra Newsagency Alexandra 5772 1025 NURSERIES / GARDEN CENTRES / SUPPLIES Alexandra Garden Centre 5772 2536 Alexandra Bedrock Garden Supplies Alexandra 5772 1911 Buxton Nursery 5774 7345 Buxton Fern Acres 5786 5031 Kinglake West Garden Centre Yea 5797 2933 Yea Goulburn Valley Nurseries 5797 2222 Yea King Parrot Native/Bush Food Garden Centre Strath Creek 0418 651 758 Misty Valley Nursery Kinglake West 5786 5776 RAW Plants Flowerdale 0431 189 707 NURSING HOME Darlingford Nursing Home Eildon 5774 2711 OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT Maroondah Outdoor Equipment Buxton 5774 7292 Mansfield Hunting & Fishing Mansfield 5779 1685 PHARMACIES Alexandra Pharmacy 5772 2153 Alexandra 5774 2393 Eildon Eildon Pharmacy 5774 2626 Eildon 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 Alexandra 5772 1774 Marysville 5963 3550

Eildon Real Estate Eildon 5774 2771 Landmark Harcourts 5772 3444 Alexandra Ruralco Property Alexandra 5772 1110 Yea 5797 2086 RURAL PRODUCE / EQUIPMENT Landmark Embling 5772 3110 Alexandra Pheasant Creek Stockfeeds & Supplies Kinglake West 5786 5891 Rodwells Alexandra 5772 2444 Yea 5797 2086 SERVICE STATIONS Chisholm & Shaw Yea 5797 2302 Eildon One Stop Fuel Eildon 5774 2220 Golden Spur Service Station Alexandra 5772 1227 Igloo Roadhouse Buxton 5774 7451 Shell Buxton 5774 7171 Buxton 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 0413 671 066 JT’s Trees TILING SERVICES Bernard the Tiler 0400 009 151 TOWING & SALVAGE Motivated Towing & Salvage Eildon 5774 2727 TROUT FARMS Buxton Trout Farm 5774 7370 Buxton Eildon Trout Farm Thornton 5773 2377 TYRES Alexandra Tyrepower Alexandra 5772 3456 UPHOLSTERY Topstitch Upholstery & Antiques 5797 2992 Yea VETERINARIAN Mountain Ranges Vet Clinic 5786 1777 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 Sedona Estate Murrindindi 9730 2883 Yea Winery, Cidery & Brewery Yea 5797 2772 WINDOWS Sunergy Windows Pty Ltd Healsville 5962 5777 ZOO Mansfield Zoo 57773576

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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 Masonic Centre, Albert Edward Lodge...............................0448 902 262 / 5772 2708 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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DEPI 13 61 86

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Narbethong 

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RD

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Buxton Peak South

˘

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RANGE

Big River

RD

Sugarloaf Saddle

Marysville

Dom Dom Saddle

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Jimmys Lookout

Alexandra

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AH

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B300

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M

To Sydney 736km & Benalla 50km

Merton 

To Euroa

MI DL AN LIN D K HW Y

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Lake or large river To Woods Point

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