This Week in Falls Creek & Mount Beauty - 26 October 2018

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SPRING EDITION ONE

FRIDAY 26TH OCTOBER 2018

Our Beautiful Valley!

Top: Tim, Tory and Dan hard at it in last year’s Mitta! Pic – Ken Bell • Left: Dont forget Remembrance Day, November 11th. Pic – Ken Bell • Right: Property of the week. Refer to page eight. Pic – Courtesy of the agent

THE MITTA TO MOUNT BEAUTY Pub to Pub

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he Mitta to Mount Beauty Mountain Bike Challenge has gone back to its roots. In those early days, it started on the road outside The Laurel Hotel in Mitta Mitta and finished in Hollonds Street, outside the Bakery. For a while the event started on the Mitta Golf Course and then in the caravan park – but now we’re back to a 10am start outside the recently renovated Laurel, now more colloquially known as The Mitta Pub. And this year it will finish in the car park of the West Peak Hotel in the heart of Mount he Beauty.

National Gravity Enduro Series acts as the qualifying series for the One other change, to add a bit more Enduro World Series. See mention excitement is with that the has changed in the article Bencourse McIlroy. and no longer do riders have to tackle Mountain BikeMountain Australia in conjunction the climb up Creek Road towith Falls Creek Resort Management are pleased the highway and then drag themselves to present Round One of the 2017 Gravity up ‘Chookies’ Hill.

Riders turn left Enduro National Series.

Thewill series is Australia at Freda’s Lane (opposite the entrance to wide with Round Two being held at Stromlo Bogong Horseback Adventures and tackle Forest ACT in May. Round Three will be at a serious little and a Four half of muddy Balingup WAkilometre in June; Round will go to rutted track before turning to Damms Rockhampton in July and theonfinal round will Road NelseIsland, Street on andthe around be heldand on then Woodford Clarence Lakeside Avenue before turning right at River in northern NSW in August.

Hydro Park and in to the West Peak Hotel The popularity of mountain biking continues car park.From the great efforts of some Mount to grow.

Beauty localsSeventh in the 90’s - to hosting The Twenty running of thethe Mitta Nationals Feb 2000 to the point where to Mountin Beauty this -year is featured as we haveFour someof of the the best tracks Mountain in the country Round Victorian - both in Mount Beauty and in Falls Creek.

Bike Series which is certain to attract more The growth and the success means we can entrants. And, many locals are encouraged continue to host fabulous events. to enter.

2017 GRAVITY ENDURO NATIONAL SERIES Round One - Falls Creek

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Last years start from the caravan park will be superseded by a start from the front of the Laurel Hotel. Pic - Ken Bell

Round One of the GE National Series will be staged this weekend, beginning If youpractice haven’t got your entry on-line, with sessions from in 11am Friday. then get down to the Bakery between 4pm During the course of the weekend, several and 5pm on will Saturday 27th to andgeneral put your of the trails be closed riders entry in. It’s vital – as entries are not being although Blue Dirt will have shuttles running taken on Sunday morning at Mitta.

If you’re on Friday from 11am to 6pm and again on reading this on Friday night, you may stillper Saturday from 9am to 5pm. Cost is $50 have time get2todays.

‘EntryZone’ and get your day or $90tofor Go to www.bluedirt. entry in.to book. On Sunday the trails will com.au be closed to the general public, but will Despite having the reputation as a ‘gutprogressively open as the different sections buster’ the event has proven to be popular, of the event are completed. Pretty Valley being the oldest continually running Road will also have closures and be subject to mountain biking event in this country. delays should anyone be travelling back from the horse yardsbeginnings or Pretty Valley Pondage.

From humble in 1992.

Local Now this Gravity Enduro is athe different cyclist Tony Retra developed idea of sort of mountain bike what we know the Mitta Mitta toracing MounttoBeauty after as Downhill Country.

The Gravity competing inor theCross Briagalong to Dargo and Enduro is both. start with back, some time The ago! athletes The firstwill event attracted asome warm up ride from Slalom Plaza, out roadies, a few XC skiers, and somethe very Bogong High Road, up the Pretty keen locals andPlains was won

by Tony.

Word soon Valley amongst Road andthe then across to thefraternity Trig spread mountain bike that if you wanted a challenge – try the

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‘Mitta.’ Notable mountain bikers have won the event, including Rob Eva (1993, 1995), and the fastest time belongs to Murray Spink (2002) with a time of 1.45.46.

The team at West Peak Hotel have prepared for the day, with a coffee van outside and great revitalising meals and cold drinks for all – which should make it a good afternoon in No time to be smelling the roses during this weekend’s the sunEnduro. on thePic lawns the hotel – enjoying Gravity - Jiri of Cech. a coldie and welcoming all the riders.

Point on the Frying Pan Spur. The aim of the Event game isSchedule to ride each section no faster than the fastest time allowed, and no slower than the set Saturday 27th October.

• 4-5pm at Mount slowest time.

Then they do the competitive bit, Beauty bakery - Registration for late entries before riding to the start of the next competitive (late entrants will incur a $10 late fee) and bit without beating or exceeding the times number plate pick up for pre-entries. permitted. At the time of going to print, the final course not been set, but they look like Sunday 28thhad October • 7am at Falls Creek taking in High Voltage and-Wishing Coaches, Tawonga South AssembleWell, for then heading to Flowtown, that before buses transfer, loadingcompleting bikes on trailers and heading to Thunderbolt andpre-entries. then to Generator number plate pick-up for and Vortex before finishing in Slalom Plaza.

•Sound 7:30am bus departs likeThe a pretty easy day!!at 7:30am sharp.

Please do not be late.

• 8am Mitta The weekend’s program sortThe of goes likePub this. opens for breakfast and coffees. • 9am Arrival Saturday: 9am to 16:00 is compulsory practice. at The Mitta Pub on bus transfer. • 9am10am to 18:30 is rider registration and Info 9:30am Number plate pick-up for pre-entries Tent open. 17:00 to 17:30 is rider briefing.

(Mitta Pub). •9:50am Race briefing. •10am From 18:00 on there is a social evening at Last Race • 11:30and - 12noon riders Hootstarts.

Restaurant Bar in First Slalom Plaza. cross finish line in Mount Beauty at the West Sunday: 8am(lunch to 9ammenu Rideravailable) Briefing and Timing Peak Hotel activation. 8:30am to 1430pm Trails Open for •GE From 1pm Presentations at the West Peak competition.1500 to 1630 Presentations.

Hotel.

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Child Care Outdoor Activities

Falls Creek Childroad Care is openhiking Mon and – Frialland is located Mountain biking, cycling, other in Slalomvisit Plaza to Stingray.

TheCentre Centre(above is opentheto activities, thenext Visitor Information childrenStreet agedDay 12 weeks to for fivemaps yearsand oldinfo. and Open is run by Slalom Shelter) fully-qualified educators eligible for government 9am 5pm weekdays.

Ph:and 03 is5758 1202. rebates. Ph: 03 5758 1244 or visit: www.fallscreek.coom. au/childcare

Shopping Falls CreekInformation Foodworks Visitor For all licensed supermarket lines - located in lower level,

The Falls Creek Visitor Information Centre is located St Falls West. Open 10am - 5pm daily. Ph: 03 5758 3009. above the Day Shelter cnr Slalom St and Bogong High Plains Rd, in the Resort Management Office. Open 9am – 5pm Mon Child – Fri and 10amMon – 3pm Ph: 03 Falls Creek Carethen is open - FriCup andDay. is located 1202 in5758 Slalom Plaza next to Stingray. The Centre is open

Child Care

For all licensed supermarket lines & newspapers. Located Viking Lodge lower level, St Falls West. Open 10am – 5pm Mon – St Self-catering accommodation, all rooms with en suites. to children aged 12 weeks to 5 years old and is run by and 10am – 3pm Sun. Ph: 03 5758 3009 On site manager and secure bike storage and workshop. fully qualified educators and is eligible for government Free Wi-Fi. Ph. 03 5758 3247. rebates.Booking is essential. Phone 03 5758 1244 or Falls Creek & Mount Beauty THIS WEEK - Spring 2018 Edition ONE visit www.fallscreek.com.au/childcare.

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POWER INDUSTRY GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS Head to Mount Beauty FALL LINES

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allsPeaks CreekasResort Management will be the backdrop, collecting hard waste Wednesday Mount Beauty Golf Club willonplay host 26th April the day after ANZAC Day. to the Victorian Power Industry Golf Please see our this Hard Waste Collection Championships Melbourne Cup guidelines on the website, or if you require Weekend (2nd to 4th November). any additional information, please contact The Power Industry the2018 FCRM Office on 03Association 5758 1200.(PIA) • State Golf Championships will be held at Summer Debrief the Mount Beauty Golf Course proudly It has been record year for this supported by aAGL Energy.

Thevisitation State event summer and Resort Management would returns to Mount Beauty for the first time like to get your feedback on events, visitor since 1988 (when it was most likely titled demographic, mountain biking and general the SEC Golf Championships). observations.

The Championships are open all the Therefore you are invited toto join Power Industry golferspersonnel and their relevant Resortaffiliated Management partners from around of Victoria.

While thefor a and other members the community summer season debrief meeting. event requires a Golf Australia recognised handicap to compete, theplace eventon caters This meeting will take forWednesday golfers of all abilities and is a great to 26th April from 9:30am networking opportunity the wholeabove around 11:30am in thefor Boardroom industry.

Foodworks in QT. If you any specific agenda items, who please PIA Statehave Chairman, Stewart Cluning, emailathttp://joprothero@fallscreek.com.au. works AGL Loy Yang explained that We look forward to Club seeingisyou all there.

“Mount Beauty Golf a small club • with a modest clubhouse and a passionate team of volunteers looking forward to our event. Our community of 200 golfers have UKVRA presents… already booked over half of the caravan parks and accommodation beds in town. It should be a real windfall for town.”

BUSH GOTHIC Last year, AGL Loy Yang claimed the highly Sunday 5pm sought after McColl28th ShieldMay as the State’s Best Golf Team at theInformation 2017 Bendigo event.

Mount Beauty Centre The winning AGLBYO teamdrinks can expect stiff Auditorium. and nibbles. competition this year from local Mount Mountindustry BeautyNewsagency BeautyTickets: based power golfers who coincidently Ph: won the Teams event 5754 4204in 1988.

The$25, Power Industry Association $20 (members), $10 currently (students) consists of 25 state wide affiliated Companies who now represent elements of the former SECV (State Electricity Commission of Victoria). This year’s event

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A TIME Steve Killalea from Milestone Chemicals - just one of the many exhibitors thatDawn will be as this year’s5:45am Trade Fair ANZAC Day Service: - @ ANZAC Falls Creek. Pic -Day Elle Shaw.

6:15am. Service at Eagle Rock - including

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There are notto many places in this country that provide A Life actual Remember returned service personnel an exceptional golf course like ours. Welcome to the diminishes - andLife yet will the respect A celebration of Lyn’s take place Power Industryconflicts Golfers for of Cupthe Weekend. increases. scale on FridayFortunately the 28th April 2017 in Village Pic – Michael Bartholomew ofBowl WW1 have not re-occurred. at and FallsWW11 Creek for anyone who wishes

to attend andservice pay tribute.

Commencing at New returned personnel are now will the 69th staging ofwill thereflect event which 12be noon, thethe afternoon Lyn’s coming from ranks of Vietnam Vets and is enormous conductedcontribution at a differenttovenue each year Falls those who have seen service in theCreek.

MiddleSome within Victoria. wineNumbers and a light be provided, East. areBBQ beingwill maintained by we ask you bring other other service personnel arebeverages supported Inbut 2018, the that members ofand theall Mount Beauty and also plate to all share.

In Power the case of wet by theClub veryawelcome appreciative Golf ofpublic. the Industry weather, atheir contingency planwe willlook be in place. players and families and Over the years, the numbers of spectator Friendstoare welcome to pass competition. this invite on forward athat great weekend supporters have turnedofup to show and it is understood that members of Lyn’s their appreciation has grown dramatically.

For morewill information contact the family be in attendance.

• Club This, to me, says that there remains a very Secretary, Michael Bartholomew on Trade Fair @ Falls Creek strong - yet unspoken - feeling of gratitude Mb: 0418 431 531, or and respect among the community in the Something of an institution since and 1982, Em:quiet mrbartholomew@hotmail.com.

• our way,@we justCreek turn is upan and express Trade Fair Falls opportunity our acknowledgement of our ‘diggers.’

ANZAC Day is the one of the few opportunities S Ipeople O Tcan Hcome E Rtogether A Pwith Y inP theH yearYwhere a solemn and sincere purpose. It is a day that engenders pride and reinforces the gratefulness carried by the bulk of the nation. It is expected that this year will be no different.

Falls Creek Service Join the Falls Creek locals at this unique location, 5A Hollonds Street, Eagle Rock, for the DawnMount ServiceBeauty 2017.

12705:15am ShuttlePhone: for ANZAC5754 Dawn Service: - 6:30am Meet at Slalom Day Car Park.

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Fully licensed with regional craft Drs Mark Zagorski, Jeff WHO beers on tap.

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a Bagpipe recital.. of Allthe friends and visitors for all members hospitality industry welcome.

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New Bike Stock coming in!!!season. saving on product for the com.au/Events.

Lay-By NowFrying for Christmas!!!

To be held at the Pan Inn, in the Mount Beauty Service Village Bowl Falls Creek, the Trade Fair NewatHire Bikes also!! will place on Tuesday May from Anzac Day Services are as follows.

The Plustake Electric Assist Bikes in 2nd the hire fleet 10am to 5pm and again on Wednesday Early Morning Service will take place Cycling accessories – also ideal from 9am to 4pm. in3rd, Bi-Centennial Park, Lakeside Avenue Christmas Presents (beside the shire offices) beginning at 7am.

Companies invited to exhibit include Cricket Clothingservice & Gearwith • Golfa Club Hire A Bedding small informal speaker Suppliers, Linen, Manchester • Fishing Gear, Licences & Bait from the local RSL. All welcome. and Window Furnishing suppliers, Wine PLUS – Enjoy coffee, and Spirit merchants, Wholesale Food The Anzac Day Marchawill comecake downor Suppliers, Chemical, Cleaning and Toiletry smoothie on our fabulous deck Hollonds Street, starting from the assembly point equipment suppliers. insuppliers Park Street, near the Police Station at 10:45am, Open All and Cup Weekend until Midday Tues. but marchers be assembled and ready to Prepare forshould the season and save money.

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The Commemorative Service will take place • HIRE SALES • REPAIRS • SERVICE at Got the Cenotaph, beginning at 11am.

The a •problem with pests?

Motion of Loyalty will beWe offered by Councillor Kiewa Valley Highway, Tawonga South can help with: • Pre-purchase inspections Tony Keeble of the Alpine Shire.home Prayers will Ph: 03 5754 1118 • Sniffer dog Catholic tracking of be led by Sister Eileen Reardon of the Termites Em:the info@rockyvalley.com.au Church and Guest Speaker•on the day will Rodents • Spiders Open: 9am 5:30pm Seven Days. be Flight L Richard Cornell ALTC Bandiana..

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ocal lad Ben McIlroy is an up and coming Enduro mountain bike racer. Over the last two years he has progressed to be the fastest junior rider in Australia winning both the National Series and the National Championships in 2016.

On March 26 Ben went and raced his first ever EWS (Enduro World Series) event in Rotorua, New Zealand. Prior to the event Matt Rousu caught up with Ben to chat et race yourand riding together about the his mates potential futureand in kick offbike theworld.

2018/19 MTB season the mountain withyour a bang.

Dirt race?

Mountain MR: Is this firstBlue overseas Biking presents Ignition, a mountain bike Ben: Yep, first overseas race, first EWS event hinged on the core social elements (Enduro World Series), so it’s going to be of the rider lifestyle. One ticket gets you pretty exciting. everything. Don’t miss out, book today.

MR: Is it excitement or are you nervous?

We’veI’m even got youacovered Childcare.

Ben: probably bit morefor nervous Bookexcited. the kid’sExcited in for the day. overseas, • than to race but nervous because it’s such a big event.

MTB Shuttles MR: Have you heard anything about the Blue Dirt be operating tracks overwill in Rotorua, NZ?shuttles every weekend from Sat, 24th November. Passes Ben: From what Chris (Panozzo) has said, are $60 for the day or $110 for two days. they’re fast and there aren’t many rocks.

Keen to ride all season long, why not grab a MR: get into riding? seasonHow passdid for you $375.

Ben: Pretty much because of my Dad, During the Christmas holidays, shuttles will operate daily from 27th December until 13th January 2018. Bike hire is also available. •

the Victorian Enduro events but after a couple of years that series kind of fell apart.

I then stared racing the national series.

MR: How many national events have you raced?

Ben: My first national year in 2015. I raced three events, Toowoomba, Adelaide, and MTBA GE Cup Canberra andNational placed 3rd overall for the series.

In 2016 I raced the Bright, and Bike November 24th and 25th.Perth Mountain Adelaide National series events winning all Australia in conjunction with Falls Creek three and the U19 series overall.

I then went Resort Management are pleased to present on winround U19 National Champs in Adelaide thetofinal of the 2018 MTBA Gravity (with a time that would have knocked Troy Enduro Cup. Brosnan off the elite podium).

Join for two awesome mountain MR: How diddays youofend up travelling and bike racing with Chris categories from(2Under racing alongside Panozzo time Elite 15’s through to Masters forchampion)? both men and Gravity Enduro Australian women.

Even in this Ben: I first metbetter, Chris attoaparticipate Victorian Enduro event,round you don’t needIto qualify. state at Barjarg, was still like Under 15s orCreek Under MTB 17s andInterschools I knew that he was a fast Falls dude. I wanted to hang out with the fast guys Friday, 30thtoNovember 2018.

FCRM, in so I wanted hang out with Chris Panozzo. consultation with Mount Beauty Secondary I remember at Barjarg the shuttles were always will we hostwere the hanging inaugural tothe aCollege, bit delayed, outevent down kick start we that hopewetonearly be an missed annualour bottom forwhat so long event, attracting more yeareveryone on race runs.

When we gotschools to the top, year.wondering This year’s where event will a three was we’dinclude been. He was stagelike Gravity Enduro Cross Country just “Ah we’ve justand been chilling at the bottom.”

So that felt per pretty cool. race. Entries are $45 rider.

Schools are required to provide volunteers to help After that he invited me to travel with him support.

Further information will be to the next round at Narbethong. During released that trip shortly. we decided not to race any more of the Vic series. I thought that I wouldn’t Alpine Quest Adventure Race really continue racing but then Chris invited to Toowoomba. was my Januaryme 24th to 27th 2019.That The Alpine first national race Race and from then on we just Quest Adventure is a navigation-based became mates andheld he invited me along team event to be on Australia Dayto all

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Ben McIlroy with bike - and a ‘can-do’ attitude. Pic - Matt Rousu.

of the races he was doing.

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 It’s time tonot get the the legs ready for summer! probably thebike bestandyear to be going into Pic -Ken my first EWS because Year 12 takes up Bell such a massive chunk of my time. weekend around Falls Creek Ski Resort.

MR: Have you got any plans for further studies suchisasdetermined University,byorcontrol depending The course on howand these two EWS events go, would points consists of kayaking, mountain you liketrekking to chance it with and try to become a biking, legs some additional professional racer? challenges. Teams of four will navigate their Ben: I haven’tcheckpoints really thought tooanmuch way between over unmarked about it. Becoming a professional mountain wilderness course using only a map and biker would be pretty sick but you sort of compass. do have to have another profession once you The race very tough, come outisthe other side.and it is the ultimate challenge for your body and your mind.

MR: Do you think you’d be able to develop No sport demands more concentration, a career and race at the same time? physical effort and teamwork and Ben: Yeah, your looking at someone likethan Paul challenges mental toughness adventure racing.

As a team you will have to decide where to stop and sleep eat – the race clock is Visitorthe always tickingBogong and neverPower stops. Another Station important decision to make what to pack Information isCentre (or not to pack) in your backpacks – the For historical & geological exhibits. onlyOpen: access to additional gear will be in Sundays and Mondays Transition between legsAlpine whereVillage your 10:30amareas - 2:30pm Bogong Group - Phone 03transported 5754 3318 by bikes and Bookings equipment will be race organisers.

MTB de Femme is back on 8th, 9th and Fancy Fresh Local Fruit 10th of February 2019. Join in on the guided social the sunset adventure andrides, Vegetables… ride, a very handy maintenance workshop, … and real Free Range Eggs? some evening bubbles and last but not least, We also have localparty. gourmet selection… a girls night outaafter Sourdoughs, Honeybird Coffee,

There will also be full day childcare Beechworth Honey and more! available, ladies skills clinics, yoga, massages Iconic NZ products like Whittakers and and a picnic ride.

This isTime one ladies event Cookie you to miss.

Tickets Machine and Justwill in -not ourwant real Fruit Ice-Cream further information to be released shortly. •

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Inspired by like Shimano’s new electronic gearing, Canberra and placed 3rd overall for the the epic mass start Megavalanche raceseries. in which I’ve just got on my new bike.

In 2016 I raced theMcKayos Bright, Perth and the French Alps, is Australia’s MR: It’s pretty obvious like torace. keepall Adelaide National series you events winning only snow-based mountain bike involved with the mountain bike world. three and the U19 series overall.

I then went Just on 270 participants lined up on the Do you feel any pressure from a biking on to win U19 National Champs in Adelaide Falls Creek slopes at 1770m for a chaotic perspective during yourhave finalknocked year at school? (with start a timeracing that would Troy mass through the ski fields.

Brosnan off the podium).

Ben: There’s so elite many people meas Predictably there were plentyhelping of spills and into theuppro mountain bike MR:pushing How didmeyou travelling riders attempted toend remain on two and wheels scene and it’s so easy to get sucked into it racing alongside Chris Panozzo at speed on the snowy surface. (2 A time literalElite and think it’sprovided going to continue tomajor be easy Gravity Enduro Australian champion)? sea of riders the other for the rest of my life. I step back and think Ben: I firsttomet Chris atthis a Victorian Enduro obstacle achieving goal. Once that it’ll be hard work, but with the right state round at ski Barjarg, I was still like Under through the fields, the race becomes support I could do it. I think it’s importanta 15s or traditional Under 17s and I knew that he was a fast more mountain biking to still have to the love for mountainevent biking. dude.Falls I wanted to hang out with the fast guys with Creek’s summer mountain MR: Do you your love for the sport so I wanted to think hang with Chris Panozzo. bike trails and fire out tracks providing the will change if you become a full on racer?

I remember at Barjarg the shuttlesshoreline were always 20km course to the beautiful Ben: NotGuy really, As much as I out enjoy the the a bit delayed, we were hanging down of Lake at 670m in Bogong Village. whole of long riding with my mates, bottomvibe for so that we 2017 nearly missed our Mount Beauty local and McKayos hanging andMcIlroy, having good time.

I race runs.out When we got toa proved the top, everyone champion, Ben too good still really really enjoy the racing aspect of wasthe wondering whereregistering we’d been.back He was for competition, to mountain biking, itjust determines who is the just like “Ah we’ve been chilling at the back victories. In the female division best and everyone wants to be the best at bottom.”

So thattook felt pretty Goele Schmitz out thecool. win in the what they do.

After category that he invited to travel with Elite while me others battled it him out Racing has brought mountain biking to to the next round at Narbethong.

During for category honours. “The snow section where it is today, bikes are lighter and that trip we decided not to race any more was carnage but because I started on the faster and better Ithan ever that and Iracing has of the row Vic series. thought wouldn’t front I still got quite safely played a massive rolethrough in that. really continue racing but then Chris with only three crashes, it wasn’t too invited to have Toowoomba.

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After that it was pure and first national race then on we just your first EWS inand Newfrom Zealand?

I managed to ride smooth on the dirt became mates and he invited me along to all section to take the win!” Ben McIlroy said his race was run to plan despite stiff competition “Three of us (Chris Panozzo Lakeside Vista Holiday Home for Rent and Max Kreuzer) rode pretty close •Alpine LocatedRadio in the heart of Mount Beauty close to shops, 96.5 FM together for the snow section, it was so amenities, airfield and parklands.

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of the races he was doing.

MR: What are your goals for this year, Ben McIlroy loves his snow – and his mountain biking – winning the McKayos for the second time. Well done Ben! more EWS or is going to be too hard to Pic - Matt Rousu juggle school?

Ben: 85 I’minracing EWS in New Zealand with 2017,the we’ve been watching the of the opening of Falls Creek’s worldand in Tasmania butthe thislast year I want numbers climb over few weeks to class mountain bike trails. For more to finish270.

YearHaving 12 and this get out around size alive, field isdosimply information on Falls Creek, as much astheI for canan and stay fit.

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PicIt’s -Matt Rousu.visit fallscreek.com.au. • amazing and made start! probably not the best year to be going into This event really represents everything our Ben: I have no idea.

I don’t know if I’mup going about 50 entrants in the U21’s after a bit of my first EWS because Year 12 takes resort stands for with winter and summer to come last or first or not finish.

I hope a rough day. such a massive chunk of my time. combining an event likeinnothing else in there’s lots offor riders, because the Australian After the trip to New Zealand, Ben then MR: Have you got any plans for further Australia.” races there’s only like 20 athletes, but it’s the went on to compete at EWS Round Two studies such as University, or depending other side at of Bogong the worldVillage for all with the Europeans, Relaxing fabulous at Derby, in North Eastern Tasmania. But on how these two EWS events go,a would so I don’t know ifRoll the junior riders will travel this time, among the U21 competitors, it Egg and to Bacon you like chance it (lovingly and try toprepared become by a that far, but I’ll just wait and see. all came together for Ben and he finished members of the Rotary Club of Mount professional racer?

MR: Well have an awesome time; I’m sure on top of the podium - and is currently Beauty) and a really cold beer (courtesy Bridge Ben: I haven’t thought too much it’ll be fun no matter what the result.

Is leading the U21 class after the first two Road it allaseemed worth it! about Brewers) it. Becoming professional mountain there anyone you’d like to thank? rounds. With the next six rounds taking biker would besuccessful pretty sicksnow but you sort of After another season, place all round the world, Ben is about Ben: Mum and Dad, Chris, Sam and do have to have another profession once you Falls Creek will soon turn its attention to focus on year 12 and the Australian everyone Shimano. come out from the other side. to summer when the activity kicks off National Enduro Series. • Results: MR: Do you think you’d able to develop again with mountain bikebe season officially Matt Rousu a career and race at theSeries samein time?

In the Enduro World Rotorua, opening on November 17th and 18th.

Ben aan creditable 12thsocial place out of Ben:achieved Yeah,with looking at someone like Paul Opening even larger ride weekend, the season opener event ‘Ignition’ is expected to see over 500 riders take to the resort in celebration

Visit the TemporaryBogong Road Closures Power Station Team MountInformation Beauty wishes toCentre advise that

Forbetween historicalScrubby & geological exhibits. the forest road Creek Road and Mountain Creek Road will Mondays be closed on: Open: Sundays and 10:30am Sunday 28th- 2:30pm OctoberBogong 2018 Alpine Village Group Bookings - Phone 03 5754 3318 between 9am and 1pm for the running of the Mitta Mitta to Mount Beauty Mountain Bike Challenge.

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Changed Traffic Conditions We alsoRoad, haveNelse a local gourmet selection…

Damms Street and Lakeside Sourdoughs, Avenue will also haveHoneybird an increase inCoffee, cycle traffic Beechworth Honey and more! between 11am and 1pm.

Riders for this event We have paints for internal & external!

Iconic NZ products like Whittakers and will travel along Lakeside Avenue and turn right Materials to build,Time replace or fix!

Cookie into the West Peak Hotel Carpark opposite the Tools to construct, create or repair Just in - our real Fruit Ice-Cream Machine Commonwealth Bank.

Traffic Control personnel Clothes for work, sport or relaxing will be in place at this intersection.

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There were seven teams in the competition, all seeking to take away the status of best main meal, best dessert & overall champion.

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when I was about 12 I started showing more interest in racing. I went to a few of ocal lad Ben McIlroy is an up and the Victorian Enduro events but after a coming Enduro mountain bike couple of years that series kind of fell apart. racer. Over the last two years he has I then stared racing the national series. progressed to be the fastest junior rider in MR: How many national events have you Australia winning both the National Series raced? and the National Championships in 2016.

Ben: My first national year in 2015. I raced On March 26 Ben went and raced his first three events, Toowoomba, Adelaide, and ever EWS (Enduro World Series) event in Canberra and placed 3rd overall for the series.

Rotorua, New Zealand. Prior to the event Matt Rousu caught up with Ben to chat In 2016 I raced the Bright, Perth and about the race and his potential future in Adelaide National series events winning all the mountain bike world. three and the U19 series overall. I then went on to win U19 National Champs in Adelaide MR: Is this your first overseas race? (with a time that would have knocked Troy Ben: Yep, first overseas race, first EWS Brosnan off the elite podium).

With the KiewaSeries), Cook Offso Trophy, the winning Wiseman, Ellie Wiseman, Kylie Eriksson, Jacqui (Enduro World it’s going to be team, Wayne Russell, Lucinda Wiseman.

Pic – Courtesy the Bendigo Bank MR: How did you end up travelling andTeam. pretty exciting. racing alongside Chris Panozzo (2 time Elite MR: Is it excitement or are you nervous?

Gravity Enduro Australian champion)?

At the end of the day after a long morning Approximately 200afolk gathered at Ben: I’m probably bit more nervous Ben: I first met & Chris at a Victorian of preparation cooking over theEnduro camp Tangam on a beautiful spring day and the than excited. Excited to race overseas, but state round at Barjarg, I was still like Under fire, the team representing the Mount competition was of a high standard. nervous because it’s such a big event.

15s or Under 17s andCommunity I knew that Bank he was a fast Beauty & District This organised by the Kiewa MR: event Have isyou heard anything aboutCWA the dude. I wanted out winning with the fast brought home to thehang bacon, the guys best tracks over inthe Rotorua, NZ?from the and without hard work so I wanted hangThai out with Chris Panozzo. dessert withtotheir Banana Spring Rolls volunteers would not(Panozzo) be such a successful Ben: Fromitwhat Chris has said, I remember at Barjarg shuttles were w Caramel Sauce andthe combined withalways their event. the there fundsaren’t raisedmany at thisrocks. event they’reAll fastofand a bit delayed, were hanging out down the main meal ofwe Thai Chicken Curry the took go towards the you localget Kiewa/Tangambalanga MR: How did into riding? bottomthe fortrophy so longfor that we nearly missed our home overall champions. community and is very well supported by race runs.

Whenareweproudly got to the top, everyone Ben: Pretty much because of my Dad, These trophies displayed in the locals. was wondering where we’d been. was local Community Bank branch inHe Mount just like “Ah we’ve just been chilling at Beauty and the fabulous team at t6he the bottom.”

So forward that felt to pretty cool. again in branch look competing After that he invited me to travel with him 2019 to retain the trophy. • to the next round at Narbethong. During that trip we decided not to race any more of the Vic series. I thought that I wouldn’t Do you, or someone you love feel anxious really continue racing but then Chris and seem overwhelmed at times? Learning invited me to Toowoomba. That was my to cope with anxiety, first national race andstress fromand thenfear, on we just whilst a normal part of life, deeply became mates and he invitedcan mebe along to all challenging – not only for us, the family unit and the community as a whole.

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The free presentation of ‘Living with Anxiety and Building a Resilient Community’ will be held in the Auditorium, beside the Information Centre, and is an information session to give our community a greater understanding of anxiety. Bookings are not necessary.

This is an evening session and will take place on Monday 26th November between 7pm and 8:30pm. All welcome.

The “safeTALK” workshop is specifically directed toward noticing and responding to Suicide.

In this three and a half hour workshop, you will learn how to become a suicide alert helper and better prepared to: • Notice and respond to situations in which thoughts of suicide may be present. • Apply basic TALK steps (Tell, Ask, Listen & Keepsafe).

• Connect the person with thoughts of suicide to suicide first aid sources and further community resources.

This cost of this workshop has been funded by a community grant by Alpine Shire, and is an internationally recognised program.

Scheduled to be held at the Mount Beauty Neighbourhood Centre on Tuesday 27th November, from 9:30am to 1pm. This

workshop will require registration – bookings essential. To register, please phone the Anxiety Recovery Centre on 9830 0566 – or the helpline on 1300 269 438.

Otherwise you may Email: rkhumra@arcvic.org.au The ARC website is: www.arcvic.org.au. If you need someone locally to talk to, please phone Janet on Mb: 0412 658 159. •

Garage Sale Saturday 3rd and Sunday the 4th of November – Cup Weekend. A couple of PRICELESS operators at Falls Creek have got together to put on a fair dinkum Garage Sale. It starts at 8am (not before) and will run through until about 4pm each day. And, to keep everyone relaxed and happy, they will have Gav’s sausages on the BBQ and tasty Honeybird coffee available.

An example of the range of gear on offer is: Ski and Snowboard Gear and Equipment, Household Furniture, Toys, Books, CD/DVD, Bikes, Kids and Adult Golf Clubs, Skate Boards, Car Racks, Yakima Bike Carriers, Thule Roof Racks, Snow Chains, pre-loved Catering and Restaurant Equipment, Books, Books and more books, lots of swimwear and brand new denim clothing (still with the tags) and more of everything.

Timber Mill, Embankment Drive, Mount Beauty. Lots of parking on site. Enquiries to: 0424 225 774. •

Hard Waste Collection Falls Creek Resort Management will be collecting hard rubbish in the village between Wednesday 7th and Friday 9th November. Please note that any hard rubbish put out after November 9th will incur disposal charges.

It is requested that residents and stakeholders advantage of this service WINTERtake EDITION SEVENTEEN during the designated period. Hard rubbish removal outside period will be the ADthisPROOF responsibility of stakeholders.

In order to assist you, the following guidelines should be noted and followed: Further Information is available by phoning Resort Management on: 03 5758 1200. •

Road Tip Cyclists! Please use your lights when riding the local roads.

Visit the Bogong Power Station Information Centre

Some of this stuff is being listed on Gumtree and ebay, so check it out. This is potentially the largest garage sale ever held in the whole wide mad world. Don’t Miss It!!!! In the grounds of the Mount Beauty

For historical & geological exhibits.

Now open Sundays

10:30am - 2:30pm Bogong Alpine Village Group Bookings - Phone 03 5754 3318

TRADING POST CLASSIFIEDS Retail $309.95 will sell for $250. Ph: 0400 350 488.

Email your Adverts to us and you don’t pay until you sell the goods – or until your Advert achieves the desired result. Em: kencbell@bigpond.net.au

has been lent to some-one and not returned. If any knows anything please touch base with Bill or phone Ken Bell on 0400 350 488.

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A copy of Dr. Ruth Lawrence’s Thesis on the Bogong High Plains was left in the care of Bill and Yvonne Sutton. It

RM Williams Cuban Heel Boots, Bushman Tan, with added rubber protective sole. Almost brand new. Size 9 G.

BUSINESS DIRECTORY ALTERATIONS, DRESSMAKING & REPAIRS Call Kerry 0407 814 114 for all sewing needs.

Services include hems & complete design solutions.

ELECTRICAL All Electrical Services. Ph: Rick 0418 698 491. Reg No: 7923.

BOWEN THERAPY & MASSAGE Tawonga South. Ph: Heather 0428 993 125.

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Altitude Electrical - no job too big or small.

Domestic, commercial & industrial. Contact Ben Svarc 0419 801 109.

BUILDING & ELECTRICAL Duggan & Hanlon, your complete building service, please call Justin on 0458 220 879.

CIVIL CELEBRANT - HEATHER MULL Quality Ceremonies - All Types. Ph: 03 5754 4395.

Mb: 0428 993 125. www.celebrant-ne-vic.com.au COMPUTERS & SERVICE Custom built computers, Upgrades, parts, laptops, troubleshooting, virus removal, data recovery, back-ups.

Ph: Michal Trnka 5754 4637 or Mb: 0417 163 601.

DRIVING INSTRUCTION Summit Driver Training. Tawonga based driving instruction and re-assessment. Ph Craig 0427 722 287.

FREIGHT - ALB - MTB - FALLS CREEK Remo’s Transport from Albury/Wodonga to Mount Beauty & Falls Creek Mon to Fri Incl. Refrigeration Available. Ph: John or Esther 0417 414 320

Three Tonne Tipper and mini Excavator. Ph: 0427 942 171.

Red BRP V800. New Condition, 1,100kms, regularly serviced, many options. $7795 Ph: 0447 583 255.

3.0 CM x 1 COL $35.70 SEASON CONTRACT

PAINTING SERVICES Interior/Exterior, Domestic/Commercial.

Obligation Free Quotes. Quality & Service Guaranteed. KLM Alpine Painting Services, Ph: Laif 0437 023 921.

PHYSIOTHERAPY Kiewa Valley Sports & Spinal Physiotherapy. 5A Hollonds St Mt Beauty. Out of hours and home visits available. HiCaps. Ph: 5754 1270.

PLUMBING & GASFITTING David Batson – Servicing Mount Beauty, Tawonga and beyond. No job too big or small! Domestic, HAIRDRESSER commercial or industrial. Ph: 0488 552 239 Natalie Raymond, Birds Nest Salon, 26 Hollonds For Information on Advertising or Editorial Contributions please contact: For Payment, Placement of Ads o STORAGE Street, Mount Beauty.

Open Six days a week & Ken Bell Mob: 0400 350 488 Phone/Fax: 03 5754 13 Caravans, Vehicles, Pallets,Office LargeAddress: Lock-up Units. evenings by appointment.

Ph: 03kencbell@bigpond.net.au 5754 1177.

Email: Suite 2, 41 KirstenHOME SeaverPET CARE Email: kseaver@own.net.au Ph: 0428 361497 www.alpinewarehousing.com Postal Address: P.O. Box 3 LD’S TAXI & 4WD SERVICE Pet Care & Dog Walking. Ph: Lisa 5754 1695.

Mt Beauty Taxi Service. Covers Falls Creek & Albury. Ph: 0409 573 909 or 13 10 08.

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PROPERTY OF THE WEEK 146 Mountain Creek Road

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et on one acre with magnificent gardens, mountain vistas and Kiewa River frontage, this lovely brick veneer home comprises four spacious bedrooms, all with robes and the main bedroom features a large en suite bathroom and walk in robe.

The well-appointed kitchen features stone bench tops and splashback and stainless steel appliances including dishwasher and opens out to a spacious dining and family area. The separate lounge room features cosy wood heating for the chilly winter months and extensive garden and rural views through the double glazed windows.

The property also has a large 9x6m steel roller-doored garage/workshop with an

attached, self-contained ‘art studio’ with its own en suite as an added bonus.

and Feathertop in a single vista. Rural and mountain snow views from the kitchen and living areas of the home are to die for.

Nestled on a block of some 6736m2, the magnificent park-like grounds of this property feature an extensive collection of mature autumn, pine and gum trees.

The property has excellent water. It collects and stores rainwater in a 45,000 litre poly tank and another 10,000 litre concrete tank for general household use. In addition, toilets and garden water is drawn from the well that has, to date, never run dry.

The house and garage electricity supply is supplemented by an 18 panel, quality Bosch solar system.

The views from the property are magnificent.

This is one of the few properties in the area from which you can see the snowcapped peaks of Mounts Bogong, Fainter

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Mount Beauty Park Run. 8am Bicentennial Park, Lakeside Avenue. Ph: 03 5754 1118

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TMB Mitta to Mount Beauty Pub to Pub mountain bike Ride. 10am start in Mitta Mitta.

Go to:www.tmb.org.au.

This is a truly unique property with its close proximity to the Kiewa River, magnificent mountain vistas and rural outlook.

146 Mountain Creek Road, Tawonga $665,000. Contact the agent, Alpine Valley Real Estate, 7 Hollonds Street, Mount Beauty, Phone 03 5754 4999 to make your appointment to view today! •

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WHAT’S ON – NOVEMBER 3rd Mount Beauty Park Run. 8am Bicentennial

Park, Lakeside Avenue. Ph: 03 5754 1118.

3rd Mount Beauty Community Market, 9am –

1pm top end of Hollonds Street and Kiewa

Crescent. For further Info or to book a stall,

Ph Bev: 03 5754 4097.

8th Regular Monthly Meeting of the UKV

Community Association – 7:30pm in The

Auditorium – beside the Visitor Information

Centre, Bogong High Plains Road,

Mount Beauty. All Welcome.

Em: info@ukvcommunity.org.au 10th Mount Beauty Park Run. 8am Bicentennial

Park, Lakeside Avenue. Ph: 03 5754 1118 10th Regular monthly meeting of the Mount Beauty

Diabetes Support Group. 10am. Lakeside

Community Centre. All Welcome.

Ph: 0427 544 824.

11th Remembrance Day Service 10:45am at

the Cenotaph in front of the Mount Beauty

Hospital. Community Band in attendance.

All Welcome. Enquiries Ph: 0427 784 499 16th Mount Beauty Men’s Shed Regular Monthly

BBQ – 11:30am at the Shed in Tennis Court Avenue.

The property fronts Mountain Creek Road, Tawonga just East of Ryders Bridge and the Kiewa River. It is built on freehold title which is 6736m2 but includes access to Waterfront Licence No 1104027. This gives grazing and amenity access under the Licence and includes a fully fenced, grassed paddock immediately to the rear of the house with a creek running through it. The Licence runs right down to the Kiewa River providing easy access to great trout angling and swimming.

Subject to DELWP conditions, this Licence is expected to be transferable upon sale.

17th Mount Beauty Park Run. 8am Bicentennial

Park, Lakeside Avenue. Ph: 03 5754 1118.

17th Mount Beauty Community Band ‘End of Year’

Concert. Mount Beauty Community Centre.

7:30pm.

17th & 18th Ignition Mountain Bike Festival and Season

Opening at Falls Creek. Live Entertainment,

Demo’s, new gear, Shuttles to the top – A

fun weekend! Visit: www.fallscreek.com.au or www.ignitionmtb.com.au 20th Regular Monthly meeting of the Mount Beauty

Self Help Anxiety Support Group. 7pm –

8:30pm at the Mount Beauty Neighbourhood

Centre. Gold Coin Donation appreciated.

Ph: 03 9830 0533.

23rd – 26th The Alpine Challenge – the toughest cross-

country run in the Southern Hemisphere.

Distances 160km (100m with 7600metres

vertical), 100km (62.13m), 60km (37.28m)

and 36km (22.36m). Starts 4:30am Saturday

24th Nov in Slalom Plaza. Go to www.

runningwild.net.au/alpine challenge 24th Mount Beauty Park Run. 8am Bicentennial

Park, Lakeside Avenue. Ph: 03 5754 1118

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