north east regional extra | July 17 - 23, 2019
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July 17 - 23, 2019
By ASHLEIGH PILES BARRY Jones celebrated his 40th season at Falls Creek by pouring a beer behind the bar at the Cock n Bull and he wouldn’t have it any other way. Mr Jones, originally from Sydney, moved to Falls Creek in 1978 for what was supposed to be a three-year stint but instantly fell in love with mountain gazing. “I was after a new challenge actually and I was working for myself and going pretty well financially but I wanted to move out to the country and enjoy country living,” he said. “I initially came for three years but I guess my mathematics isn’t too good, I’m still here. “I’d like to think I’m enjoying it as much as I did when I first came here, the body is getting old but the enthusiasm is still there.” Mr Jones bought the Pretty Valley Alpine Lodge in late 1979 and later started iconic English pub, the Cock n Bull, which is celebrating 24 years this season. “One of my interests is rock and roll music so we first set it up as a rock and roll cocktail bar called Christie’s and we had an old jukebox,” he said.
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40 years in the snow
◆ ALMOST A LOCAL: Barry Jones moved to Falls Creek for a three year stint and seeking new challenges. That was 40 years ago. PHOTO: Nathan Fenton
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