This Week in Falls Creek & Mount Beauty - 11 January 2019

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SUMMER EDITION SIX

FRIDAY 11TH JANUARY 2019

Our Beautiful Summer!

Top: Falls Creek’s secret waterhole - enjoyed by many. Pic - FCRM • Left: Alpine Quest will be here later this month. Pic - Courtesy Apline Quest • Right: Mark Soyer testing adaptive mountain biking on the Falls Creek trails. Pic - FCRM

2017 GRAVITY ALPINE QUEST ENDURO NATIONAL SERIES Round One - Falls Creek Non-stop Endurance

Round One ofoffer; the GE Series of terrain that is on but National Alpine Quest will unique be staged thisIt weekend, beginning is a very event. won’t be like other he National Gravity Enduro Series sessions 11am Friday. heldpractice in the area and willfrom be a fully contingent adventure series seekersfor willthe raceswith acts as theofqualifying supported linear ‘Expedition’ style course several descend on Falls Creek between During the course of the weekend, Enduro World Series. See mention enabling to incorporate some local 25th and 28th January for a nonof theustrails will be closed to general riders in the article with Ben McIlroy. white-water andwill some spectacular stop adventure race being held over the althoughkayaking Blue Dirt have shuttles running MountainDay Bike Australia in conjunction with and on remote areas of the alpine environment Australia long weekend.

Teams of four Friday from 11am to 6pm and again on Fallsmountain Creek Resort arenonpleased overSaturday a 36 hourfrom time 9am period. have alsois $50 per will bike,Management kayak and trek to We 5pm.

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Bogong Highand Plains Road, upshaping the Prettyon an epic journey from the valley to the that befor heading to Flowtown, completing using only a map compass.

It is Australian adventure racing back to the The growth and the success means we can Valley Road and then across to the up to be a real journey for teams who, afterTrig mountains. heading to Thunderbolt and then to Genera mountains” said Serge. “We have previously continue to host fabulous events. completing a short prologue course around and Vortex before finishing in Slalom Plaza. raced in Falls Creek and love the diversity The focus area for the event will be around

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by Appointment January 12th & 13th January 26th & 27th

12noon – 3pm.

12noon – 3pm.

For Groups, Clubs etc

Also open for group bookings with 24 hours notice!

Volunteers Needed

Phone: 03 5758 1200

Members of the Historical Society and interested members of the Falls Creek community are invited to help support the museum by volunteering to open the museum during the advertised hours.

Please try to allow 24hours notice.

It’s a fun gig where you get to meet people and have the For further information: opportunity to learn more about Falls Creek.

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Slalom Plaza thea small event on The weekend’s sort ofAll goes like th the Friday and finishing program on the Sunday. teams will have a GPS fans and practi Saturday: 9am tracker to 16:00and is compulsory friends should be 18:30 able toiscall in and see how and In 10am to rider registration their team are going.

For more information Tent open. 17:00 to 17:30 is rider briefin visit www.alpinequest.com.au. keep From 18:00 on there isAlso, a social evening at L your eyeHoot out for a team with Mark van Restaurant and Bar in der Slalom Plaz Ploeg as captain – while his brother Neil Sunday: 8am in to 9am RiderDown Briefing and Tim is heading up a team the Tour activation.

8:30am to 1430pm Trails Open Under.

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On behalf of the community, your Ed If you’re into biking and would like to en welcomes all competitors to Falls Creek and some good action, be at Falls Creek this we trust you enjoy the area and have a great event. • weekend. Further detail from 03 5758 1200

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Accommodation Alpha Lodge

Falls Creek Country Club

Milch Café

Outdoor Activities

QT Hotel Falls Creek Fully self-contained accommodation from $140 /dbl/night.

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On-site restaurant and bar. Open all year au. 7 Bogong Plains Road.

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Self-cater accommodation. $65p/p Alpha Lodge activities, visit the Visitor Centre (above the Restaurant @Information QT p/n twin/dbl. $47 p/p p/n bunk Street. $56 round - available for group bookings and functions. Stingray Open 365 days a year.

Self room. cater Parallel accommodation Frying Pan Inn Slalom Street Day Shelter) formeals mapsand and info. Open Open 8am – 2pm daily for coffee, drinks, Ph: 03 5758 3488 or visit: www.alphaskilodge.com.au Ph: 03 5732 8000 Wb: www.qtfallscreek.com.au p/p p/n twin/dbl. $42 p/p p/n bunk room. Parallel Street.

Open for Drinks and meals. Located in the Village Bowl.

9am - Plaza.

5pm weekdays.

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Attunga Lodge group bookings and functions.

03 5732 8000.

Summit RidgePh:Lodge St Falls West. Open 10am 5pm daily. Ph: 03 5758 3009 Located lower level, St Falls West. Open Mon to Sat: Wb: www.qtfallscreek.com.au Ph: 03 5758 3811 www.altitudefallscreek.com.au Accommodation fromWb: $150 per room for Dbl; $175 for Open for comfortable bed & breakfast accommodation.

Queen suites. Licensed Bar. Restaurant open Fri, Sat Fully licensed. Schuss Street. Ph: 03 5758 3800. 10am – 5pm. Sunday 10am – 3pm. Ph: 03 5758 3009 Attunga and Sun. ArlbergLodge Street, Ph: 03 5758 3255 Falls Creek Child Care is open Mon - Fri and is locate

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Open for comfortable bed & breakfast accommodation.

Bogong Alpine Village Fully licensed.

Arlberg Street, Ph: 03 5758 3255.

Child Care

Dining & Bar

Child Care

Viking Lodge

in Slalom Plaza next to Stingray. The Centre is open Attunga Lodge Self-catering accommodation, all rooms with en suites.Falls Creek Child Care is open Mon – Fri and is located

to children aged 12 weeks to 5 years old and is run by Fully self-contained holiday homes on the banks of Open for every Fri, Satsecure and Sun night duringand workshop. in Slalom Plaza next to Stingray. The Centre is open to OnDinner site manager and bike storage fully 12 qualified educators is eligible for governmen Lake Guy surroundedApartments by wonderful gardens and Cedarwood January.

Arlberg Ph:5758 03 5758 children aged weeks to five yearsand old and is run by Free Wi-Fi.Street.

Ph. 03 3247.3255 rebates.Booking is essential.

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03 5758 1244 or walking trails.

15km from Falls Creek.

Ph: 03 5754 1131, Fully self contained apartment accommodation Schuss Easy Eats Brew House fully qualified educators, eligible for government visit www.fallscreek.com.au/childcare. or visit: www.bogongvillage.com Ph: 03 5758 1244 or visit: www.fallscreek.coom.au/childcare Street Ph: 5758 3393.

Open 9:30am – 2pm Wed to Sun for coffee, drinks and Cedarwood Apartments meals.BE Re-opening Fri 28th and operating five days a Foodstore Falls Creek Country Club Fully accommodation.

Schuss January.

Bogong Resort Management (above day shelter Fullyself-contained self containedapartment accommodation from $135 /dbl/night.week during Open for dining1and drinksHigh fromPlans 9amRoad.

7 days during Easter, The Falls Upstairs Creek Visitor Information CentreOffice is located Street.

Ph: 3391 03 5758 3393 Ph: 03 5758 3615 9am - cnr 5pmSlalom weekdays 10amHigh - 3pm weekends Ph: 5758 or www.fallscreekcountryclub.com.au.

Day Shelter St andand Bogong then 5 days. In the Village Bowl. Ph: 03 5758 3222. above theOpen public holidays.

Diana Lodge Bogong High Plains Road.

Plains Rd,and in the Resort Management Office. Open 9am LastRefer HootadCafé this edition.

– 5pm Mon – Fri and 10am – 3pm weekends and public Accommodation from $100 per person B&B in a Open daily from 4pm for drinks and meals. Slalom Plaza.

Gebi’s Apartments Last Hoot Café holidays. comfortable lodge. Fully Licensed. Meals available.

Fully self-contained comfortable apartments, located at Ph: 03 5758 3088. Refer Advert this edition.

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Stingray Restaurant @ QT

STILL SUMMER At Falls Creek

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s a basic rule of thumb, during a hot summer, the temperature drops by one degree celsius per 100 metres altitude as you travel up the hill. The BHP Road at the golf course is at an altitude of 400 metres. Rocky Valley Dam at Falls Creek is at an altitude of 1600 metres above seas level. This gives us an altitude difference of 1200 metres – and if it’s one degree cooler per 100 metres then if the temperature in the valley is 40°C, then the temperature on the high plains will be around 28°C. Certainly makes the trip to Falls Creek a viable proposition.

And what do we do while you’re up at Falls?

Well, bring your mountain bike and take advantage of the Blue Dirt shuttles. Make the most of every weekend between now and the 23rd of April, 2019. $65 per day or $120 for two days. Book on-line at www. bluedirt.com.au.

If you fancy just going for a cruise, the Bogong High Plains around Falls Creek has about 30km of aqueduct trail and even more management vehicle tracks that you can ride all around in the National Park.

Talk to the fabulous team in the Visitor Information Centre, upstairs cnr Slalom Street and BHP Road or phone 03 5758 1202. •

The banks of Rocky Valley are great cool place to spend the day and enjoy the wonderful spectacle of the Dragon Boats on the lake. Pic – Ken Bell

Dragon Boats The Mile High Dragon Boat Regatta is an annual event on the calendar which enables expert and novice paddlers alike join in the fun on the highest body of water, Rocky Valley Lake. Everyone is welcome to join in or just enjoy a picnic on the foreshore and spectate.

Practice takes place on Saturday afternoon and if you’re keen to join a team, that’s the time to commit. Racing starts bright and early on the Sunday.

For guests, this is a fantastic weekend to spend at Falls Creek. The grassy banks of Rocky Valley are a beautiful place to spend the day with the family and soak in the excitement of the races. Food and drinks are also available on the foreshore.

BONJOUR

BRIGHT ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM

A family festival in Howitt Park

In conjunction with the…

Alpine Classic 2018 From Friday 25th to Sunday 27th January.

11th Summer Edition Six hits the streets –

delivered from Dederang to Falls Creek.

11th Free Twilight Movie courtesy Alpine Shire

and Freeza. ‘The Greatest Showman’

starring Hugh Jackman. Music and food

from around 6:30pm. Movie will start once it’s

dark enough. All Welcome. Ph: 0409 507 042 12th Mount Beauty Park Run. 8am Bicentennial

Park, Lakeside Avenue. Ph: 03 5754 1118.

19th Mount Beauty Park Run. 8am Bicentennial

Park, Lakeside Avenue. Ph: 03 5754 1118.

25th Bogs, Bugs and Blockstreams. 2pm –

3:30pm. A nature walk with Dr John Morgan

(La Trobe University) and Dr Susanna Venn

(Deakin University) on a walk and talk through

the village to learn more about the unique

plants and animals that call Falls Creek home.

26th Mount Beauty Park Run. 8am Bicentennial

Park, Lakeside Avenue. Ph: 03 5754 1118.

26th Australia Day Celebrations at Mount Beauty in

Hydro Park, beside the pool. Breakfast from 8am courtesy the Upper Kiewa Valley

Lions Club. Ceremony from 9am. Proudly

supported by the Mount Beauty Community Band.

Free Entry

to the Family Festival on the River & at the Start and Finish of the Alpine Classic!

Moonlight Cinema Both Friday and Saturday Evenings.

During the day on Saturday and Sunday: Live Bands, and DJ music, Face painting and Arts and Crafts for Kids, all next to the river for a swim.

Visit the full program at:

www.bonjourbright.com.au

The ‘no experience needed’ disclaimer of the event means all are welcome for the Mile High and Mountain Challenge categories. Individuals can join an existing team (even on the day) and all training and equipment is provided including boats, life jackets and paddles. If you’ve never tried Dragon Boat racing before then this is the perfect opportunity to get out to the high country and try something new.

Visit www.fallscreek.com.au/dragonboats for further information. •

WHAT’S ON – JANUARY

Alpine Quest This one is for the adventure junkies amongst you! Participants take to the trails for a weekend of navigation around the resort and High Plains by foot, water and bike. Refer Write-Up on Page two. •

Being a sport synonymous with Breast Cancer survivors, there is always a strong showing from the ‘Pink Ribbon’ teams each year. Community teams and the more serious outfits are also regular participants.

26th & 27th Dirt Divas at Falls Creek. Ladies Only full

days of skills coaching and guided riding at

Falls Creek. Ph: Indi on Mb: 0423 657 585 or

visit: www.tfb.bike.

26th to 28th Alpine Quest Adventure Race. A navigation-

based team event is a journey in which racers

travel an unknown landscape using only a

map and compass. Further details at: www.alpinequest.com.

26th & 27th Mile High Dragon Boat Regatta. Rocky Valley

Dam. Team practice from 3pm Saturday.

Racing starts 8:30am Sunday. Further details

from 03 5758 1200.

27th Trails, Tales and Tucker guided walk in

the National Park with history, tales and a

delectable lunch.

Visit: www.trailstalesandtucker.com for more

details and to book.

27th Alpine Classic flows through Mount Beauty to

Falls Creek. Cyclists will travel from Bright,

over the gap and up to Falls Creek and return

with some continuing on to Mt Buffalo and

return to Bright.

WHAT’S ON – JANUARY 2nd

8th – 10th

16th

Mount Beauty Monthly Community Market.

9am – 1pm at the top end of Hollonds Street and Kiewa Crescent. For further details or to book a stall, phone Bev: 0419 289 672 MTB de Femme. A ladies only mountain bike weekend of sheer enjoyment. Catering to all abilities and ages. Includes guided rides, social lunch and a Girls Only After Party.

Falls Creek XCO in Mount Beauty Round Seven. The home town of mountain biking in Australia, Round Seven of the Falls Creek

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XCO series will be held on Big Hill.

Web: Vicchampseries.com.au Falls Creek XCO Round Eight – in Falls Creek. The Cross Country Olympic Format is one of the most common disciplines of mountain biking. Cross country MTB became an Olympic sport in 1996 and is the only form of mountain biking practiced at the Olympics. Mass Start, and ride laps – as many as your class requires.

Wb: Vicchampseries.com.au.

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THE ROOFTOP RUN LOCAL TALENT Following in the Family Footsteps

However, summertime crossings can be a bit easier with the weather and near perfect conditions greeted the 2019 participants. this But, after 64km and over 3,000m of uld ocal runner Ben Derrick completed a vertical ascent there isn’t much that could sitor long-awaited journey from Mountain make this event easy. The final climb up the eneral Mount Hotham last Sunday relentless path is asSwindlers SpurFair from Steve Creek Killaleato from Milestone Chemicals - just one of the many exhibitors thatthat will be this year’s Trade @ 6th January.

Ben took part in the annual Falls Creek. Pic - Elle Shaw.

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Tragically, Charlie’s journey and also a plate to share.

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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.

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FRIDAY 29TH SEPTEMBER 2017

To honour his uncle, Charlie Derrick, local athlete Ben Derrick has just successfully completed the Bogong to Hotham in second place. Well done! Pic – Courtesy Brett Saxon, Bogong2Hotham

The event does have a strong local connection with ultra-running legend Andy Kromar holding the course record for over 20 years before it was finally knocked off

by Julien Spence in 2017. Some of Andy’s exploits will live on in posterity as truly inspirational efforts.

You would think that Ben would have some ‘feet up’ time after this effort, but more likely than not you’ll see him out running on the trails at Falls Creek! •

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THE ROOFTOP RUN An Awesome Event Bogong to Hotham 2019 could only be described as a perfect day on the mountain.

The weekend kicked off with the safety gear check and race briefing for all participants followed by a great social gathering at Flour + Water for pre-race carb loading dinner.

6am on Saturday 6th at Mountain creek camp ground saw 61 runners head off for the challenge and an awesome day in the mountains.

The weather was the best it has been for over 10 years with near perfect conditions for running and thanks to the fantastic track work carried out by Parks Vic in the lead up to the event, runners had a clear and fast run.

41 of 48 runners making it through the 35km Langford’s Gap check point under the 6hr time limit, with all going on to complete the 64km.

In the 35km event 12 of the 13 starters completed the event in under the 7hr cut off, while the 12 starters that took on the 29km second leg all completed the course making a finish rate of 87% the most successful rate in many years.

Results: 64km Mountain Creek to Hotham 1st Ruud Kappert 2nd Ben Derrick 3rd James Duffy

7:13:37 7:40:04 7:50:31

1st Bonnie van Wilgenberg 2nd Kylee Woods 3rd Sonja Jansen

8:17:16 8:40:10 8:44:41

35km Mountain Creek to Langford’s 1st Ryan Czwarno 2nd Craig Feuerherdt 3rd Luke Perraton

4:47:51 5:31:30 5:41:06

1st Elizabeth Humphries 2nd Rebecca Wilkinson 3rd Caitlin Perkins

4:44:49 4:53:50 4:59:21

29km Langford’s to Hotham 1st Andrew Mock 2nd John Robinson 3rd Rohan Armstrong

2:41:19 3:04:03 3:29:04

1st Toni Gracia 2nd Alla Mukhtarova 3rd Amber Malcolm

3:40:40 4:14:40 4:19:01

This year’s winner, Ruud Kappert from the Netherlands, but you may see him working in a local restaurant. Pic - Courtesy Brett Saxon, Bogong2Hotham

As we look to the future, 2020 may see some changes with the date/time the event is conducted, with the possibility of a December or February event. Keep your eyes on www.trailsplus.com.au/b2h. •

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ANZAC Day Dawn Service: 5:45am MR: Is this your overseas 6:15am. Service atfirst Eagle Rock race?

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All friends and EWS visitors Yep, first overseas race, first welcome.

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MR: What are your goals for this year, more EWS or is going to be too hard to juggle school?

Ben: I’m racing the EWS in New Zealand and in Tasmania but this year I want to finish Year 12 and get out alive, do as much riding as I can and stay fit. It’s probably not the best year to be going into my first EWS because Year 12 takes up such a massive chunk of my time.

MR: Have you got any plans for further studies such as University, or depending on how these two EWS events go, would you like to chance it and try to become a professional racer?

Ben: I haven’t really thought too much about it. Becoming a professional mountain biker would be pretty sick but you sort of do have to have another profession once you come out the other side.

MR: Do you think you’d be able to develop a career and race at the same time?

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DINING OUT Roi’s in Tawonga

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oi Rigoni and Sue White came into town in the mid-nineties and it wasn’t long before what had previously been a quiet Asian restaurant was transformed into a warm and inviting Italian Restaurant titled Roi’s Diner – opening in September 1996.

Growing up in North Carlton in a family who loved their cooking it wasn’t long before an apprenticeship at William Angliss led Roi into a career as a chef.

Agency work took Roi to many of the top restaurants in Melbourne and also Adelaide – but the desire to ‘do his own thing’ meant a move from the city. He and Sue were working on the idea of a more stable

lifestyle and a quality restaurant in the beautiful upper reaches of the Kiewa Valley was just what was required. “We wanted to be everything that Melbourne is not.”

Being involved in the local community is another enjoyable aspect of life outside the big smoke and one super program that Roi got into was the ‘Secret Men’s Business’ initiative at the Mount Beauty Neighbourhood Centre. This was a simple, but important program that taught men to cook – some just because they wanted to learn to cook - others because they had lost their partner/s and needed to learn to cook to be able to properly look after themselves.

This once a week program provided a social outlet for those involved, taught men to cook successfully and the program received considerable acclaim for its recognition of a community need.

Some years ago, the restaurant changed from Roi’s Diner to Roi’s Restaurant – along the way gaining considerable recognition in The Age Good Food Guide over many years – with the famous Pork Chop almost going international.

The menu at Roi’s is varying – currently offering five delicious pasta dishes as either entrée or main. Then there are four of five dedicated entrées –all Italian inspired and tasty.

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Mains are varied – almost to the pint of making it difficult to choose. From a range of Risottos, Eggplant Parmigiana, the aforementioned Pork Chop, Pork Medallions, Chicken Saltimbucca and Bresaola – premium air-dried Wagyu beef served with grilled artisan sourdough, house-made pickled vegetables and fresh horse radish and turmeric mayonnaise.

After working our way through pasta dishes and the Pork Medallions, it was time to

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tackle dessert – and the biggest decision “how much of Roi’s home-made icecream can we have? – or should it be the Rumballs?”

The restaurant caters well for vegans and provides a quality range of Gluten Free choices.

The wine list is considerable and provides a comprehensive choice of local wines including wines from Beechworth, the King Valley, Mornington, Heathcote and also from SA. In summary, an evening at Roi’s is an experience you will thoroughly enjoy and to get your taste buds tingling, check out the images and details on their facebook site Roi’s Restaurant. Located at 177 Kiewa Valley Highway, Tawonga, phone 03 5754 4495 to book. •

ALPINE CLASSIC 2019 - Changed Traffic Conditions Cycle Event – No Road Closures, but expect higher than usual bicycle traffic on these roads leading up to and during the 33rd running of this fabulous event. There is a motorist speed reduction on Tawonga Gap Rd in place for Sunday Events.

Saturday 26th January

B500 Great Alpine Road between Bright and Omeo Light traffic Sunday 27th January

B500 Great Alpine Road - between Bright and Omeo

C534 Omeo Highway - between Omeo and Shannonvale

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