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THE POST/SUN, Wednesday, June 12, 2024 - Page 1
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
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SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE FIRST FOR THREDBO
Record mcCr fundraiser By NATHAN THOMPSON
EXCITEMENT: Families gearing up to ride the Thredbo Alpine Coaster after its official opening on Saturday.
PHOTO: Thredbo Media.
Coaster launches
By TRISTA HEATH
THE HIGHLY anticipated Thredbo Alpine Coaster opened to the public on Saturday June 8, kicking off the beginning of the 2024 winter season. The first of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere, the Alpine Coaster is open 365-days of the year and diversifies Thredbo’s recreational offering as an all-weather, action-packed way
to experience the mountain. Opening the attraction was Thredbo General Manager Stuart Diver, alongside EVT Chairman Alan Rydge, who described the resort’s investment as just the beginning of many planned attractions for the future. “It is great to have the support of our parent company, EVT as our capital investor into Thredbo, as this investment is around our strategic vision to maintain
Thredbo as the premier year round alpine resort,” Mr Diver said. The Alpine Coaster features 40 carts with a maximum speed of 40km per hour and a maximum acceleration of 19.6km per second. The track is 1.5 kilometres long and takes guests through a tunnel, bridges and circles, traversing the stunning alpine environment.
The carts can seat up to two passengers and cater to all weather days with a clear protector that attaches when raining to help keep passengers dry to ensure a fun experience for all. With a lack of snow over the long weekend, the Alpine Coaster proved popular for visitors to Thredbo and the Snowy Mountains. ■ Read more on page 8.
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THE Monaro Committee for Cancer Research (mcCr) has confirmed a new fundraising record has been set by the organisation, with $295,000 raised through its Hot City Disco extravaganza. No strangers to raising hundreds of thousands of dollars each time they stage a fundraiser, the mcCr will be able to bolster its financial assistance scheme and continue supporting cancer care facilities. The final figure was announced last week after donations to the Hot City Disco dancers, fundraising events in the lead-up and proceeds from the three nights of performances, were tallied. Monaro Committee for Cancer Research volunteer and one of the main organisers of the Hot City Disco, Sandy Schofield, said the final total has surpassed the group’s expectations. “It’s such a wonderful effort to raise so much. Our community is very generous, as we keep seeing each time we hold a fundraiser,” Mrs Schofield said. “These funds are pivotal in helping make the lives of those suffering a cancer diagnosis a little easier.” The Hot City Disco fundraiser will support local families and individuals with a cancer diagnosis through direct financial support.
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