Images like this make you realise how lucky we are! Pic - Chris Hocking! Left: Twenty six years after blowing the field apart at the 1994 Hoppet, Peter Schlickenrieder, currently Head Coach of the German XC ski team, shows that he has lost none of his style completing 43.6km on roller skis in 1:50:18. Pic - Thomas Griesbeck. Centre: Bib No 1, Marg Hayes is the only woman who has completed all 29 Hoppets, an amazing achievement – plus the many Loppets she has done around the world. Pic – Courtesy Marg. Right: Colleen Bolten did it her way - Swim, Run, Paddle and mountain bike. Pic – Courtesy Colleen.
GRINDURO AUSTRALIA
The Good News and…
Earlier this week, Falls Creek Resort Management, in conjunction with Grinduro Global, announced the decision to postpone the Grinduro Australia gravel race until December 2021. The good news… The event, originally scheduled for December 5th 2020, was to be the first of its kind in Australia, joining an exceptional global series. Blending traditional gravel grinding with MTB enduro racing and a huge post-race festival, Grinduro has taken the cycling world by storm with its unique format.
Falls Creek Resort Management had postponed launching ticket sales under the continuing COVID-19 pandemic and then made the decision to push back the event one year. Falls Creek Event Supervisor, Nick Buckley explained the core reason for postponing the event was one of community safety.
“Despite our best efforts, Falls Creek Resort Management made the difficult decision to postpone the Grinduro Australia event until December 2021.
We know how disappointed our riders, sponsors and community will be. It was a decision we have reached in conjunction with the Grinduro Global family. Knowing we have to keep people safe first and foremost, it’s clear to everyone that unfortunately, now is not the time to host this amazing event.”
“The spirit of Grinduro is community, riding, eating and partying together. Hosting anything less than this is not an option. We prefer to offer this unforgettable experience in 2021 in the way that it should be enjoyed” notes Buckley.
There are just so many fabulous trails and tracks to ride around Falls Creek and the Bogong High Plains- and these will make next year’s Grinduro a fantastic event!
With additional time we can now deliver an even greater experience to the riders.
Falls Creek Alpine Resort is temporarily closed under the regional Victoria Stage Three restrictions.
Rest assured, Grinduro Australia is going to be bigger, better and more epic on December 4th 2021 (conditions and government restrictions permitting). We’ve mapped out the most spectacular gravel riding route in the High Country, lined up stunning local flavours for hungry racers to feast on, and are planning a post-event party to end all parties.
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Some time back we mentioned mental health. If you have a tax problem – you go to the best tax agent. If your car blows up – you go to a very good mechanic. If you get lost – you would want the best SES personnel looking for you. Therefore, if you are feeling a little down – then you seek out the best advice possible.
“Falls Creek and the local businesses within are ready to welcome visitors back to the High Country when the Chief Health Officer deems it appropriate.”
“The gravel riding on the Bogong High Plains rivals the best in the world and I’d encourage riders looking for a new destination to ride to come and have an adventure at Falls Creek.”
Falls Creek Alpine Resort is open all year and Grinduro Australia is set to return to the Bogong High Plains on Saturday 4th December 2021. For further detail, please call: 03 5758 1200 during business hours. •
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And if any of these outfits don’t suit, talk to our local Mount Beauty Medical Centre on 03 5754 3400 and any of the great team will be very happy to help.
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A Message for the Premier
Member for Benambra Bill Tilley MLA has called on Daniel Andrews to provide an assurance he will lift Stage Three restrictions before the school holidays.
The Victorian State parliamentarian fears the Premier’s reluctance to detail the exit strategy from Melbourne’s Stage Four lockdown has serious implications for regional Victoria and could potentially lead to the continuation of the current restrictions.
Mr Tilley said NSW had shown great faith in the region by agreeing to open up the Border and that belief should be mirrored by the Victorian Government.
There is yet to be an active case recorded in the Benambra electorate that includes Falls Creek and Mount Beauty.
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Mr Tilley said he was not advocating a free-for-all. “The fear is the Premier is going to come up with some modified version of Stage Four for Melbourne and Stage Three for up here that carries through the school holidays – he’ll call it something different, but it will have the same effect,” he said. “We should be able to travel freely in the region, but Melburnians need to stay put.”
A TIME TO REMEMBER
ANZAC Day Dawn Service: 5:45am6:15am. Service at Eagle Rock - including a Bagpipe recital.. All friends and visitors welcome. For further information please call 03 5758 1202 or visit www.fallscreek. com.au/Events.
Mr Tilley has called on an amendment to the public health order to ease Stage Three restrictions that complement the NSW orders and affords us the opportunity to function economically, open schools and return to a COVID-normal life.
Mount Beauty Service
Anzac Day Services are as follows. The Early Morning Service will take place in Bi-Centennial Park, Lakeside Avenue (beside the shire offices) beginning at 7am. A small informal service with a speaker from the local RSL. All welcome.
“We are going to see NSW bring in a relaxed Border permit system from Friday and ideally that is when we should see the lifting of Stage Three on our region, failing that, it has to end on September 13 as promised,” he said.
“Back at the start of August, Daniel Andrews own press release said he would put a ring around Melbourne to protect regional Victoria. That didn’t happen, we’ve had every man and his dog up here doing work that could be done locally and reports that Melburnians are staying at their holiday apartments in the area, when nearby locals who are following the rules can’t even get access to the National Park, is an absolute joke.”
If you require any more information or support on COVID-19 or any other matters contact:
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“There have been no cases here and that is down to people doing the right thing.”
The Anzac Day March will come down Hollonds Street, starting from the assembly point in Park Street, near the Police Station at 10:45am, but marchers should be assembled and ready to go at 10:30am. Whilst Hollonds Street will not be closed, traffic movement will be restricted as the marchers come down the street.
“We’ll still need to wear masks, social distance and be hygiene conscious but regional people should be able to travel and holiday – put some money back into the towns that have been hurting since the fires in January.”
The Commemorative Service will take place at the Cenotaph, beginning at 11am. The Motion of Loyalty will be offered by Councillor Tony Keeble of the Alpine Shire. Prayers will be led by Sister Eileen Reardon of the Catholic Church and the Guest Speaker on the day will be Flight L Richard Cornell ALTC Bandiana..
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The address for the day will be offered by students from the Mount Beauty Secondary College. Speakers will be school captains, Katerina Trnka and Connor Vickers. At our local service, wreaths will be laid by many community representatives and members of the public are invited to do so if they wish.
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Further details on the service from Mr Bob Williams, President, Mount Beauty RSL on 5754 1585, or 0427 784 499.
Following the service, everyone is invited to the Mount Beauty Senior Citizens Rooms for a BBQ Lunch, refreshments and the traditional activities (read two-up), plus a couple of beers and a few old stories. •
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Diggers marching down Hollonds Street last year, led by Jim Crebbin on his WW1 Motor bike. Pic - Ken Bell.
Bill Tilley (in the dark gear) with the Resort’s Callum Brown checking out the earthworks towards Rocky Valley Dam as part of the improvements to Mountain Biking and other event facilities around the resort. Pic – Courtesy Bill Tilley’s Office.
THE OPPORTUNITIES ARE THERE
It’s Up To Us
Sometimes in life it helps to ask! That’s what nurse Roslyn Bloomer did and it’s paid off for every mum or dad in the Alpine region. Two weeks ago Roslyn logged on to an on-line event on Raising Girls, featuring one of the world’s best parent educators, Australia’s very own parenting author and psychologist Steve Biddulph. The event included over a thousand parents and was broadcast from Manningham Council in Melbourne.
Watching from her home here in Mount Beauty, Victoria, and being aware of the high levels of stress and suffering among bushfire affected families all across the region, she thought about how much these talks would assist parents in supporting the mental health of children and youth now and ongoing. She thought “I wish we could have this presented for parents in the Alpine and Towong Shire.”
Steve’s talks are funny and touchingly honest, but at the same time are very moving and provide a lot of practical help for families who are wanting to keep their children safe, happy and hopeful.
The next morning Roslyn wrote to Biddulph and he responded straight away, and the rest is history. Steve had been acutely aware of the terrible bushfire effects on mental health, let alone the effects on homes and livelihoods of the Alpine region, and had been wondering what to do. However, trapped by the current restrictions caused by Covid-19 in his home state of Tasmania, he was unable to travel. “Roslyn’s email made my heart leap” he said. “Reading about smoke affected little children, and the first-hand accounts of losses to suicide was heart wrenching.” He decided to offer not one but three different on-line talks at NO cost to parents, carers and educators in the Alpine, Towong and East Gipsland Shires. His production team who produce the events were also excited to help.
‘Raising Boys,’ the first and best known talk, has had influence on the way we look at childhood and development of boys and men. This talk is very helpful for dads who want to get it right with their sons, as well as mums raising boys on their own. Parents of boys of any age will gain a lot from the presentation. It's been presented live on four continents to over 130,000 people.
local communities
Each year, our AGL Hydro Community Fund awards grants to community-based initiatives, projects and events in and around Mount Beauty and Eildon. To see if you are eligible for one of our grants, download our guidelines or call us, then submit your application between 17 August 2020 and 30 September 2020.
‘Raising Boys’ will be streamed on-line for FREE for parents in bushfire affected shires on October 8th 2020 at 8pm.
The webinars for ‘Raising Girls’ and ‘Secrets of Happy Children’ will also follow a few weeks later.
One thousand (1000) tickets are available for each webinar - one per household. For bookings, please go to:
Raising Boys: https://www.trybooking.com/ BLDQT
Raising Girls: https://www.trybooking. com/BLDRL
Secrets of Happy Children: https://www. trybooking.com/BLDRN •
A special thanks to Roslyn for having the temerity to research and provide this detail – for the benefit of this community. The opportunity is there so get onto it. Ed.
Monday and Tuesday is $20 Pasta Night. Tagliatelle with your choice of sauce and a slice of garlic bread.
Wednesday Night we offer our delicious slow cooked classics with the menu changing weekly.
Freshly baked sour dough loaves available Mon, Tues & Wed nights from 6pm. Pre-order recommended.
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Great community enterprise shown by Roslyn Bloomer here with the new bub. Pic – Courtesy the family.
2020 KANGAROO HOPPET
Attracts Record
Participants
The Australian and international skiing community has rallied around the 2020 Kangaroo Hoppet, Australia’s international ski marathon, with 1894 participants from 37 nations taking part in the virtual ‘Do It Your Way’ version of the event.
The Kangaroo Hoppet is the largest annual international snowsports event in the southern hemisphere, and part of the Worldloppet series of international ski marathons held across 20 nations. The cross country skiing event has been held annually at Falls Creek since 1991.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions on social gathering and international travel, the normal 42km, 21km and 7km cross country skiing events were replaced by a virtual version in which participants could complete the distance of their choice, using the activity of their choice at any location over a three week period.
The participant field included 475 internationals taking part in a multitude of activities across all seven continents. Two keen enthusiasts completed their Hoppet event in Antarctica, one skiing and one walking. Past event winners from Norway, Germany and the USA also took part. Activities included running, walking, cycling, swimming, roller skiing, inline skating, paddling, canoeing, mountain
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biking, exercise machines, and, for the limited number of Australians with the opportunity to ski at Perisher, Falls Creek, Dinner Plain and on Big Hill, cross country skiing.
Feedback from participants to the organisers has been overwhelmingly supportive of the virtual edition of the event, with many Victorians in Stage Four lock-down saying how great it was to have something positive to work towards while living with coronavirus restrictions.
‘The support from our local community has been fantastic in two ways’ said Hoppet Chairman Allan Marsland. ‘First it was the ongoing commitment from our community based major sponsors AGL and the Mount Beauty & District Community Bank whose support gave us the basis from which the organising committee could confidently go ahead and organise the event. The second area of support that was quite unexpected has been the number of locals taking up the challenge to be part of Hoppet 2020 in their own way – the final number being 377. •
From Around the World
I had all the travel plans arranged to ski your event except for registration. Then you cancelled registration which was appropriate.
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I was disappointed. I am glad to rollerski loops at Baker Park reserve with my friend Dave Anderson and be a participant in the virtual event. Wishing all well in Australia and looking forward to ski the real race when the pandemic subsides. David from Richfield, Maine, USA
Hi You All there down under, it was a nice, warm and a little windy biketour beside Torne River here in Swedish Lappland. Best wishes to You All. Maria, Pajala, Sweden
Thanks so much for organising, it gave me the challenge of getting up before sunrise & a long hike through a favourite area of the southern Peloponnese in Greece. Mary, London, United Kingdom.
Nice idea to spend summer until next snow and to be part of the worldwide X-country world! Lukas, Emmendingen, Germany
Excellent race from our friends down under. Kristbjorn, Isafjordur, Iceland
2020 KANGAROO HOPPET
We Did It Our Way
Hugh and Nola. The biggest challenge was choosing a dry spell; it's okay to finish a ride wet, but starting in rain is definitely not on.
The Skey household covered an aggregate 65.22 km, 21.78 by Nola and 43.44 by Hugh in respectable times which included stops for conversation and ‘comfort.’ Times are on the web site. Much use was made of KV Highway, Damms Road, Mountain Creek Road, Embankment Drive and Pebble Beach path. No pain so probably not much gain, but a really worthwhile thing to do under the circumstances. There's got to be a future in this. •
Ian and Beth. Beth was told to dress for the occasion so dressed as Minnie with Mickey in the panniers. Ian prepared for a ski race
FATHER'S DAY IDEAS
with one downhill ski and one XC ski in his back pack. Gravity, stability and sensibility dissuaded him from carrying them. Our route was around the Loop once and quite a bit more, then Pebble beach, coffee, pondage etc until we had clocked up over 42km. It was a thoroughly enjoyable experience and we arrived back just as more serious rain started to fall Thanks to the organisers of ‘Do it your way.’ •
Bruce. I have been riding about 21km every day in the hour we are allowed in Melbourne due to the COVID-19 restrictions. So I thought I had to do something a little different for Hoppet 2020 but still do the 21km within the hour limit. I decided to do laps of the 'Teardrop,’ a one km circuit off the Boulevard near the Kew Boathouse - a sort of time trial. I rode the 21kms in 42 minutes and 12 seconds at an average speed of 29.9kph. It was as much a mental test as a physical one, but one I enjoyed and I'll be going back again at some time to try and pick up the 0.1kph to round off the average!! •
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Bruce did it his way on the bike around the Kew Boulevard. Pic – Courtesy Bruce.
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Summer Debrief
Phil O did a loop with two excursions to Tawonga Store to make up the 21km. •
It has been a record year for visitation this summer and Resort Management would like to get your feedback on events, visitor demographic, mountain biking and general observations.
The Harrowfield’s. Birky started with a brisk 7 km walk from home, up Simmonds Creek Road towards Young’s gap and return. Maple Dog set the pace. Recovery; a cup of tea. Left the dog at home and completed the distance with a bicycle ride around the 16 km loop without stops. Back home, a bit tired but satisfied. Thank you to organisers. •
Therefore you are invited to join the relevant Resort Management personnel and other members of the community for a summer season debrief meeting. This meeting will take place on Wednesday 26th April from 9:30am to around 11:30am in the Boardroom above Foodworks in QT.
too much of a temptation. The bike went into the back of the car. Bright to Eurobin, then out to Wandiligong completed the 42Km. A swooping magpie ensured a fast time.
2020 KANGAROO HOPPET
A Life to Remember
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Leigh and Val. We started late at 11.45am on our Mountain Bikes, so missed seeing any of our Sunday crew on the road. Our route was from Fieldings Road, to Mountain Creek Road, up to Tawonga and along the bike track to Tawonga South, where we joined the highway. Then went past the CFA, down to the Neighbourhood Centre and onto the bike track around the top of the pondage to Embankment Drive. Turned left there and rode down to the Pebble Beach track and the new extension. Did the through town/ extension 2 1/2 times and then rode home via Damms Road, Mtn Creek Rd etc. Reached our 42 Km at the base of the climb back up to our joint as we planned. Total time 2 hours and 8 minutes. Basically did it non-stop, but did enjoy the interaction with other walkers and cyclists we passed. Not at all exciting, but very satisfying. •
If you have any specific agenda items, please email http://joprothero@fallscreek.com.au. We look forward to seeing you all there. •
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Di. August 10th, day 1 of the virtual Kangaroo Hoppet 2020. A beautiful sunny day and a work related trip to Bright was
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2017 LOCAL PASS
One brand new pair of ASICS Tennis shoes, size 46 Euro (11.5 US). Worn once. Too tight for me. Retail Price: $159.95. Will sell for $120. Ph: 0400 350 488.
Duggan & Hanlon, your complete building service. Please cal Justin Mb: 0458 220 879.
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CARPENTRY & BUILDING SERVICES
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Recovering from open heart surgery Andrew was unable to compete but provided moral support, hot pies and coffee. •
A celebration of Lyn’s Life will take place on Friday the 28th April 2017 in the Village Bowl at Falls Creek for anyone who wishes to attend and pay tribute. Commencing at 12 noon, the afternoon will reflect Lyn’s enormous contribution to Falls Creek. Some wine and a light BBQ will be provided, but we ask that you bring other beverages and also a plate to share. In the case of wet weather, a contingency plan will be in place. Friends are welcome to pass this invite on and it is understood that members of Lyn’s family will be in attendance. •
Trade Fair @ Falls Creek
Something of an institution since 1982, the Trade Fair @ Falls Creek is an opportunity
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RM Williams Cuban Heel Boots, Bushman Tan, with added rubber protective sole. Almost brand new. Size 9 G. Retail $309.95 will sell for $250. Ph: 0400 350 488.
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Village Bowl at Falls Creek, the Trade Fair will take place on Tuesday 2nd May from Suppliers, Chemical, Cleaning and Toiletry suppliers and equipment suppliers. Prepare for the season and save money. Visit the Trade Fair @ Falls Creek. Further details from: Mb: 0400 350 488. •
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A copy of Dr Ruth Lawrence’s Thesis titled ‘The Interaction between the Environment, Land Use and Hydrology of the Bogong High Plains between 1850 and 1985’ was left for this community in the care of Mr Bill Sutton. Bill was happy to lend the book and until now it was always returned – until this last 18 months. This is a valuable piece of the area’s history and we hope this notice may prompt someone’s memory. Please contact your Ed on 0400 350 488.
Drs Mark Zagorski, Jeff Robinson, Libby Garoni, Skye Delaney, Laura Zagorski, Angela Stratton & Anoop Pem.
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Fully accredited General Practice with 37 years service to the Upper Kiewa Valley.
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR
Altitde Electrical – no job too big or too small. Domestic, Commercial & Industrial. Ben Svarc Mb: 0419 801 109.
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Remo’s Transport fromAlbury/Wodonga to Mount Beauty and Falls Creek Mon to Fri inclusive. Refrigeration available. Ph: John or Esther 0417 414 320.
HAIRDRESSER
Natalie Raymond, Birds Nest Salon, 26 Hollonds Street, Mount Beauty. Open Six days a week and evenings by appointment. Ph: 03 5754 1177.
Our car is like our body. We must look after it all of the time - not just when something fails.
Wedding ring in the vicinity of Tawonga South Newsagent and Post Office. If someone has lost a ring give me a call on 0400 350 488 and provide a description of the ring.
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Regular servicing will identify when items are wearing (brake pads, tyres, filters, hoses etc). These and other wearing items can be replaced before they let us down on the road.
Email your adverts to us and you don’t pay until you sell the goods – or until your Advert achieves the desired results. Em: kencbell@bigpond.net.au
Imagine discovering (too late) that your Brake Pads had worn out - just as you’re heading for the tree.
Regular servicing is important for the good health of your vehicle - and for your good health and safety!
Street, Mount Beauty. Out of Hours & Home visits available. HiCaps. Ph: 03 5754 1270.
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Mount Beauty and Falls Creek area. Ph: 0418 578 500.
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A Motoring Tip brought to you by: Rick @ Mount Beauty Service Centre, Kiewa Valley Hway, Mount Beauty, Ph: 5754 4261
From 2m x 2m through to 3m x 7m. Ph: 0418 578 500.
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A unique and locally developed product supplied and installed by a fully-qualified electrician. Also available for all other electrical work. Reg No: 20917. Ph: Mal 0419 884 668.
Covers Falls Creek & Albury. The On-Demand Taxi Hours are now 8am – 9pm Mon – Thurs; 8am - 1pm Fri & Sat. No Taxi Service Sunday. Special Bookings may be made outside of these hours by prior arrangement. Ph: 0409 573 909 or 131 008.
Steve Killalea from Milestone Chemicals - just one of the many exhibitors that will be as this
Fair @ Falls Creek. Pic - Elle Shaw.
Ian and Beth started out with skis, but ditched them for safety sake and did their 42km on the bikes. Pic – courtesy the family
WORLD SKI AWARDS
Australia’s Best Boutique Ski Hotel
For four consecutive years, Astra has been awarded 'Australia's Best Ski Boutique Hotel' at the World Ski awards in Kitzbuhel, Austria.
We are thrilled to share with you that we have been nominated for 'Australia's Best Ski Boutique Hotel' again this year. We are ecstatic to be associated with such a great award that showcases the best of the best in the ski industry.
After taking home the title over the last four years, we are striving to continue our success and our level of expertise.
Our luxurious ski-in ski-out boutique hotel seduces guests with exceptional features including panoramic mountain views, heated magnesium mineral pool, library,
elevator/disabled access, kids’ room and a fine dining restaurant/cocktail lounge. Astra’s accommodation consists of 27 luxurious rooms which include a two-bedroom apartment, six elegant studio apartments and Deluxe rooms.
Boasting interiors that feature local design, the materials are robust and natural. Architects have achieved a simplistic and stylish European alpine look complete with leather, timber, stone and tiles all locally sourced and eco-friendly. Rooms come complete with views of the stunning surrounds, whilst inside includes luxurious furnishings that have been hand-sourced from around the world with a keen eye for detail.
Astra Falls Creek offers guests private on-snow transfers and a full-service day spa experience like no other. Deluxe offerings include wetdry saunas, custom massages, facials, wraps, manicures, pedicures and hair salon.
WHO Doctors: Mark Zagorski, Jeff Robinson, Libby Garoni, Skye Delaney, Laura Zagorski, Angela Stratton, Lauren Cussen, Matthew McAlpine, Brett Goodsall & Damian Heman
WHAT Fully accredited General Practice with 41 years of service to the Upper Kiewa Valley.
CONTACT Ph: 03 5754 3400
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Wb: https://www.mbmc.com.au/ Falls Creek Medical Centre is currently closed! To make an appointment, please phone 03 5754 3400. You will be directed to a doctor for a Tele-Health appointment. Our Doctors are on call 24 hours a day, Seven days a week from Mount Beauty!
Your local practice – supporting the community!
Deserving of its title as ‘Australia’s
Also, in-house, a World class wine cellar featuring wines from all over the world in a private setting with your very own Sommelier. This one of a kind property is an absolute must experience. •
Falls Creek VICSES Unit offers the following snowmobiles for sale by tender.
➤ Two Yamaha, Venture TF 2010 snowmobiles
➤ One Arctic Cat XF800 snowmobile
Tenders Close: Friday 25th September at 5pm.
The two Yamaha snowmobiles have travelled 2777km and 2367 kms respectively and they are going to be sold unregistered, whereas the Arctic Cat snowmobile has travelled 5654 km is still registered until 1st August, 2021. Tenderers are required to determine the condition of the vehicle. All emergency service vehicle markings have been removed from the snow mobiles.
For tender documents, inspection or more information contact Craig Moegel on 0491 160 979 during normal business hours.
Tenders must be enclosed in a sealed envelope marked:
• Tender, VICSES North East RHQ Support, 64 Sydney Road, BENALLA 3672
• Snowmobile #1 - 2011 Yamaha Venture TF
• Snowmobile #2 - 2011 Yamaha Venture TF
• Snowmobile #3 - 2013 Arctic Cat XF800
Vehicle #1 Details:
Manufacturer/Make: Yamaha/2011
Series: (i.e. ST, XL) TF Kms: 02777
VIN:
JYE8HP008BA003692
Registration Expiry: 01/08/2021
Model: Venture
Fuel: Petrol
Seats: 2
Engine #: 0003514
Registration #: Unregistered
Vehicle #2 Details:
Manufacturer/Make: Yamaha/2011
Series: (i.e. ST, XL) TF Kms: 02367
VIN: JYE8HP003BA003406
• Vehicle is sold as is, without Road Worthy Certificate, and in the condition as inspected.
• Vehicle is sold without warranty.
• Highest tender will be accepted, subject to Reserve price.
• Tenders submitted late, by email or by facsimile will not be accepted.
• All applicable registration, transfer and on-road costs to be borne by the successful tenderer.
• Payment is by bank cheque or EFT only and payable on, or prior to, delivery of vehicle.
Tenderer’s Details:
Name: Address: Phone No: Mobile No: I accept and understand the terms and conditions as stated above, and wish to offer:
Registration Expiry: 01/08/2021
Model: Venture
Fuel: Petrol
Seats: 2 Engine #: 0003303
Registration #: Unregistered
Vehicle #3 Details:
Manufacturer/Make: Arctic/2013
Series: (i.e. ST, XL) XF800 Kms: 5654
VIN: 4UF13SNW6DT123626
Registration Expiry: 01/08/2021
Model: Cat
Fuel: Petrol Seats: 2 Engine #: B80440631
Registration #: ZXL495
Amount offered: $................................................. (includes GST if applicable) OFFER IS MADE FOR THE SNOWMOBILE ................................................................................
(PLEASE SPECIFY THE SNOWMOBILE) AS DETAILED ABOVE WITHOUT ROADWORTHY CERTIFICATE.
