This Week in Falls Creek & Mount Beauty - 23 November 2018

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Top: How good is this - Mountain Biking at Falls Creek . Pic – Matt Hull - www.themattimage.com • Left: Part of the enjoyment of Trails, Tales & Tucker. See page 8. Pic – Courtesy TT&T • Right: Gifts for all at Tawonga South. Pic - Ken Bell

SUMMER IN FALLS CREEK How Good It This?

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omebody, probably more than one person, once said that summer will never work in Falls Creek. Oh sure, the number of permanent residents has gone down a little. But, our current crop of permanent residents sure make up for that.

Then we have a number of summer events that are kicking things along nicely.

2017 GRAVITY ENDURO NATIONAL SERIES Round One - Falls Creek

Round One of the GE National Series will be staged this weekend, beginning with practice sessions from 11am Friday.

During the course of the weekend, several of the trails will be closed to general riders although Blue Dirt will have shuttles running Ignition, starton of our Summer of mountain biking in a fabulous environment. on Friday from 11am to 6pm and the again Pic - Matt Hull - www.themattimage.com Saturday from 9am to 5pm. Cost is $50 per day or $90 for 2 days. Go to www.bluedirt. com.au to book.

Sunday the trails will Last weekend ourOn season of wonderful ‘official’ opening of Falls Creek’s ‘Green No time towhich be smelling thethe rosesnon-snow during this weekend’s be closedactivities to the general will summer kickedpublic, off withbut Ignition season’ spans months Gravity Enduro. Pic - Jiri Cech. progressively open as the different sections – the official start of the Mountain Bike from late spring 2018 through to autumn of the event areBlue completed.

PrettyasValley season and the Dirt shuttles Falls 2019.

Point on the Frying Pan Spur. The aim of the Road will also have closures and be subject to Creek. Shuttles will run weekends until the gameon is to ridemountain each section no faster than the Just 700 bikers attended in delays anyone travelling backtofrom end of should April and dailybelate December fastest time allowed, and no slower than the set what is now arguably the largest social ride the horse yards or Pretty Valley Pondage. slowest time. Then they do the competitive bit, late January. Go to www.bluedirt.com.au weekend in Australia.

Now GravityorEnduro is a different sort before riding to the start of the next competitive for thethis calendar to purchase your season of mountain bit without beating oropened exceeding thetrail times Falls Creek officially a new shuttle pass. bike racing to what we know as Downhill or Cross Country. The Gravity permitted. At time of going to print, the ‘Greenline’ – athe 5km green trail beginners Ignition Enduro isKicks both. Off The athletes will start with finalride course hadthe notski-field been set,summit but theyto look can from thelike aFalls warm up ride from Slalom Plaza, out the taking in High Voltage and Wishing Well, then Creek officially opened its mountain shores of Rocky Valley Lake.

Bogong High Plains Road, up the Pretty heading to Flowtown, completing that before bike season last weekend with a huge social Participants took advantage of the Valley Road and then across to the Trig heading to Thunderbolt and then to Generator event ‘Ignition’ This is the un-named abundance of bike shuttles, and Vortex before finishing in skills Slalomclinics, Plaza. demo and a easy hugeday!! beer hall featuring Soundbikes like a pretty live and program craft beers from the North Themusic weekend’s sort of goes like this.

East’s popular local breweries.

Saturday: 9am to 16:00 is compulsory practice.

10am to 18:30 is rider registration and Info Mountain biking is booming in popularity For Groups, Clubs etc For Groups, Clubs etc Tent Falls open.Creek’s 17:00 to 17:30 built is rider briefing. with purpose 45km Fromnetwork 18:00 onone there a social trail of isthe mostevening popularat Last Hootparks Restaurant and Bar Slalomtrails Plaza. bike in Victoria.

FallsinCreek’s Please try to allow 24 hours notice.

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Enduro National Series. The series is Australia The Peaks Challenge a Tourism wideSeven with Round Two being isheld at Stromlo North East initiative and itThree has brought Forest ACT in May. Round will be an at extra couple cyclists Balingup WAofinthousand June; Round Fourinto willthe go to area during that endround Marchwill Rockhampton inNovember July and thetofinal period over the last four or five summers. be held on Woodford Island, on the Clarence Riverthe in Seven northern NSW in August.

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Fully self-contained holiday homes on the banks of Attunga Lodge Lake surrounded bed by wonderful gardens and OpenGuy for comfortable & breakfast accommodation. walking trails. 15km from FallsPh: Creek.

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Falls Creek Country Club

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Summit Ridge Lodge Shopping Open for comfortable bed & breakfast accommodation.

Falls Creek FoodWorks Fully licensed.

Schuss Street. Ph: 03 5758 3800.

For all licensed supermarket lines & newspapers. Located Viking Lodge lower level, St Falls West. Open 10am – 5pm Mon – St Self-catering accommodation, all rooms and 10am – 3pm Sun. Ph: 03 5758 3009with en suites.

On site manager and secure bike storage and workshop.

Free Wi-Fi. Ph. 03 5758 3247.

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Child Care Outdoor Activities Falls Creek Child Care is open Mon – Fri and is located

Mountain biking, road cycling, hiking and all 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

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For licensed supermarket lines - located level, TheallFalls Creek Visitor Information Centreinislower located Stabove Falls the West.

Open 10am daily.

Ph: 03 5758 3009.

Day Shelter cnr- 5pm Slalom St and Bogong High Plains Rd, in the Resort Management Office. Open 9am – 5pm Mon – Fri and then 10am – 3pm Cup Day. Ph: 03 Falls 5758Creek 1202 Child Care is open Mon - Fri and is located in Slalom Plaza next to Stingray. The Centre is open to children aged 12 weeks to 5 years old and is run by fully qualified educators and is eligible for government rebates.Booking is essential. Phone 03 5758 1244 or visit www.fallscreek.com.au/childcare.

Child Care

Visitor Information

Upstairs Office2018 (above day shelter) Falls Creek BeautyResort THISManagement WEEK - Spring Edition THREE Open for dining and drinks from 9am 7 days during Easter,& Mount Open 9am - 5pm weekdays and 10am - 3pm weekends then 5 days. In the Village Bowl. Ph: 03 5758 3222. and public holidays.

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SUMMER IN FALLS CREEK get bored exploring Falls Creek and the high plains on a bike. And all these trails are complemented by established mountain bike parks in nearby Mount Beauty, Bright and Beechworth.

“Just three years in, and this (Ignition) event has become one of our most popular weekends on the summer calendar. We see people of all walks of life come to enjoy the alpine village, mountain air, and of course the incredible mountain bike trail network” said Jo Prothero (Director Marketing Falls Creek Resort Management)

of events and Falls Creek has always been one of the more popular locations with the fly-fishing fraternity.

Participants in this year’s national titles, capped at 55-60 fly-fishers, will travel from virtually every Australian state in the quest to hook (and release) the brown and rainbow trout population that thrives in picturesque Pretty Valley and Rocky Valley Lakes. They will also cast their lines from the banks of the Kiewa and Mitta Rivers.

Former president of the Victorian branch of Fly Fish Australia, Maxim Vereshaka (who And then there is the Mountain Bike de has qualified for the Australian five times, Femme in February. Now that will be a twice top rod for Australia and, Victorian great weekend! • state champion four times) says “the event’s format he consists twoby; loch-style sessions years of flash the numbers of Fly Fishing Nationals (to mimic how they compete at the world actual returned service personnel The creme de la creme of Australian flytitles) fishing from -boats on Rocky Valley diminishes and yet the respect fishers will compete at Falls Creek between Lake, one Fortunately session fromconflicts the bankof ofthe Pretty increases. scale 21st and 25th November. About 60 of Valley Lake, fly casting sessions on of WW1 andand WW11 have not re-occurred. the very best who have met the criteria the Mitta Riverservice (near personnel Anglers Rest) and New returned are now to participate in the 2108 national titles one session on the Kiewa River near Mt and coming from the ranks of Vietnam Vets are seeking a spot on the team that will Beauty.” those who have seen service in the Middle represent Australia at the world titles to be East. are being maintained PointsNumbers are awarded for every rainbow by or hosted by Finland in August 2020 or the other personnel andand all are supported brownservice trout that is caught deemed to Commonwealth Championships in New by thean very appreciative be of appropriate size.public.

At the conclusion Zealand in March 2020 Over the numbers of thethe lakeyears, and river sessions, of thespectator scores of supporters that turned up to show This is the pinnacle of the Fly Fish Australia every entrant in have this year’s national titles their has the grown dramatically. (the body that promotes competition sports will beappreciation calculated and most successful This, to me, saysbethat remains a very fly-fishing in this country) annual calendar fly-fishers could on there the plane to Finland strong - yet unspoken - feeling of gratitude and respect among the community and in our quiet way, we just turn up and express our acknowledgement of our ‘diggers.’

ANZAC Day is the one of the few opportunities in the year where people can come together with a solemn and sincere purpose. It is a day that These classic handmade market baskets come in engenders pride and reinforces the gratefulness a variety of shapes and sizes, and make thebyideal carried the bulk of the nation. It is expected shopping basket, beach bag or picnicthat basket. this year will be no different.

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Vereshaka added “The Falls Creek Country Club is the base for the key activities throughout the national titles due to its in-house facilities, apartment-style accommodation and its location alongside the Bogong High Plains Road. It is just a short drive to Rocky Valley for the boats that are needed to carry out the loch-style sessions.”

The community of Falls Creek extends a warm welcome to all our fishing friends and their 30 or so helpers. We also congratulate the team at the Falls Creek Country Club for looking after these folk so well. • ANZAC Day Dawn Service: 5:45am 6:15am. 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.

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We have kids bikes; Mount Beauty Service mountain bikes; Anzac Day Services follows. electric bikesare andasroad bikes!The Early Morning ServiceBike will Jerseys take place FOX Mountain in Bi-Centennial Park, Lakeside Avenue Dharco Shorts (beside the shire offices) beginning at 7am.

All Accessories A small informal service with a speaker Cricket fishing gear from the local RSL.& All welcome.

Stocking fillers & Gift Vouchers The Anzac Day March will come down Hollonds Street, from the assembly point PLUSstarting – Enjoy a coffee, in Park Street, near Station at 10:45am, cakethe orPolice smoothie but marchersonshould be assembled and ready to our fabulous deck! go at 10:30am. Whilst Hollonds Street will not be closed, traffic movement will be restricted as the marchers come down the street.

The Commemorative take place HIRE • SALES • Service REPAIRSwill • SERVICE at the Cenotaph, beginning at 11am. The Kiewa Valley Highway, Tawonga South Motion of Loyalty will be offered by Councillor Tony Keeble Shire.

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221 Kiewa Valley Highway, Tawonga South - 03 5754 4002 Shuttle for ANZAC Dawn Service: 5:15am Mon to Fri 6.15am-6pm, Sat 6.15am-12pm, Sun 7.30am-12pm - 6:30am Meet at Slalom Day Car Park.

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Specialty coffee, organic tea, super smoothies, fresh squeezed juices and healthy snacks complement our lunch & dinner offering.

Fully licensed with regional craft beers on tap.

Open Five days 9am - late.

Closed Tuesday & Wednesday.

Open for Trade Fair 2nd & 3rd May. see us on facebook or phone 03 5758 3222 Located in The Village Bowl below Altitude Apartments. Map Ref: N2

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SUMMER IN FALLS CREEK The Alpine Challenge

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aul Ashton, the organiser of the Alpine Challenge shot me a link during the week and your Ed would like to acknowledge Ultra168.com as the source base of the following intro.

As we wind our way towards the end of the year, there’s a few final races to cover before we sink our mouths into the festive season.

First up is the Alpine Challenge, which this year sees record numbers of entrants piling into the larger distances. It’s great to see plenty of people sticking their hands up for a crack at some nice tough Alpine terrain.

Similarly, let’s hope everyone has done their preparation ahead of what is a challenging event and course.

Alpine is slightly different to most mountain ultras in that it’s an unmarked course, so knowing your shit (as opposed to knowing you’re shit) is pretty important.

Couple this with some tasty weather expected over the weekend and the big difference between a DNF and a finish will be that key word – preparation.

There’s some pretty cold weather and even a potential sprinkling of snow expected.

Upper Kiewa Valley Regional Arts Annual General Meeting Monday 10th December 2018 2pm MB Neighbourhood Centre Tennis Court Avenue Mount Beauty All Welcome

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Therefore, the conversation becomes more about what do I need to keep me running and finishing this race? Rather than, what does the mandatory gear list say?

Ladies 100 miler For the ladies, two names stick out like a sore thumb, both hailing from North of the Vic border in NSW. Lou Clifton and Gill Fowler eat this type of terrain up for breakfast. Throw into the mix another Blue Mountains runner in Anne Bennett, along with Irish lady Karen McMorrow, Madeleine Oldfield and US runner, Elaine Stypula and there’s a very competitive ladies field lining up.

Men’s 100 miler As for the men’s 100 miler, leading the list of contenders is Majell Backhausen, who, if starting is likely to win. Although the likes of Campbell Craig and Matt Crehan will do their damnedest to ensure that doesn’t happen.

We have two Frenchman to whom the term mountain goat is highly appropriate.

Thierry Lamarque was third at Bogong to Hotham and loves the rugged, steep stuff.

Fellow Frenchman, Yannick Dournel is equally at home in the mountains.

As mentioned in our previous edition, it is understood there will be in excess of 350 starters over the four distances 100mile, 100km, 60km and 30km – well up on last year’s 240 entries.

Once again, welcome to all the competing athletes and the supporters – and we all hope the weather is not as bad as our bureau predicts.

Start time on Saturday morning for the 100 mile and the 100km is 4:30am in Slalom Plaza – with the start time for the 60km and 30km being 8:30am – also in Slalom

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Drs Mark Zagorski, Jeff Robinson, Libby Garoni, Skye Delaney, Laura Zagorski, Angela Stratton, Lauren Tanzen, Sam Daly and Lauren Cussen.

The Alpine Challenge makes you work for it, especially finishing over Mt McKay. Pic - Ken Bell

Plaza. Further details from www.runningwild.net.au/alpinechallenge. • Gravity Enduro Round Four After competing in Toowoomba for Round One in July, then in Perth for Round Two in August and Round Three at Mt Stromlo in Canberra in September, the athletes all headed to Fox Creek in SA for the Nationals where approximately 200 riders competed.

Now, this weekend, about 100 of these guys and gals are descending on Falls Creek for Round Four of the MTBA Gravity Enduro National Season. Over two days, with practice on the Saturday and the main event on the Sunday – which should see some serious action.

Further details on www.fallscreek.com.au. •

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Newsagency and Post Office’s brand new range of beautiful giftware - you’re in for a surprise! With an extensive selection of books - from children’s stories all the way through to Lonely Planet guides - as well as unique toys, tech gadgets, homewares, games and puzzles (and don’t forget Dad’s Darrel Lea Chocolate Box!), you’re sure to find something to suit all ages and interests.

and seedlings and paint and nuts and bolts – there is also range giftware and delightful stock all ready to be used for gifts for Christmas. And the team will gift wrap beautifully for you.

A unique little gift that will suit many locals, their friends and families could be a Gift Voucher for the new Trails Tales and Tucker guided walk best described as a meandering 4km walk around several of the huts listening to stories of the history of the area and finishing off with a two course sumptuous lunch and tea, coffee, wine or cider – all sourced as wonderful local produce. Go to: https://www. trailstalesandtucker.com/

Their latest addition to their giftware includes a wide range of woven market Ben McIlroy - and ‘can-do’ attitude. baskets thatwith arebike ideal fora taking to the Pic - Matt Rousu. supermarket for your weekly shop, on a trip to races the river packed with towels and of the he was doing. snacks, or filled with delicious treatsyear, for an MR: What are your goals for this afternoon picnic.

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As we get closer to Christmas, there will be or those lovethe to EWS carry everything around Ben: I’mwho racing in New Zealand even more options to check out for your with them!

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I want local Christmas shopping. And we’ve got to finish Year that 12 and get outofalive, do Then we hear a couple our local Carols and Christmas lights to enjoy. • as much riding can and stay fit.

Ben McIlroy cruisingaswill theI tracks on Big Hill.

Pic -Matt Rousu. talented artisans be putting on a It’s ‘popprobably not theshowing best year to be going up’ market and their wares at going ainto Ben: I have no idea.

I don’t know if I’m about 50 entrants in the U21’s after a bit of my first EWS because Year 12 takes up local restaurant.

What a great way to shop to come last or first or not finish.

I hope a rough day. such a massive chunk of my time. for Christmas – grazing andinbrowsing at there’s lots of riders, because the Australian After the trip to New Zealand, Ben then MR:same Havetime you–got any plans further the Morefor ofbut thisit’sinthe the races there’s only Superb. like 20 athletes, went on to compete at EWS Round Two studies such as University, or depending next paper. other side of the world for all the Europeans, at Derby, in North Eastern Tasmania. But on how these two EWS events go, would so I don’t know if the junior riders will travel this time, among the U21 competitors, it Glenyse Brian at our try local you like and to chance it and tobike/sports become a that far, but I’ll just wait see. of new all came together for Ben and he finished shop, Rocky Valley haveand a heap professional racer?

MR: Well have an awesome time; I’m sure on top of the podium - and is currently stock have kids bikes, Ben: Iarriving haven’t and reallythey thought too much it’ll be fun no matter what the result.

Is leading the U21 class after the first two mountain bikes, road bikes, E bikes, bike about it. Becoming a professional mountain there anyone you’d like to thank? rounds. With the next six rounds taking trailers and abe full rangesick of accessories and biker would pretty but you sort- of place all round the world, Ben is about Ben: Mum and Dad, Chris, Sam and they do lay-by and offer Gif Vouchers.

And do have to have another profession once you to focus on year 12 and the Australian everyone while youfrom are other inShimano. browsing, come out the side. you can enjoy National Enduro Series. • aMR: coffee a smoothie (Refer Advert this Results: Dooryou think you’d be able to develop Matt Rousu Edition). a career and race at theSeries sameintime?

Bikes for layby for everybody at Rocky Valley.

In the Enduro World Rotorua, Pic -Fair Ken@Bell Ben achieved a creditable 12th like place out Ben: Yeah, looking at someone Paul Steve Killalea from Milestone - just one of of the many exhibitors that will be as this year’s Trade Campbell, Karen and the Chemicals team at Mount Falls Creek.

Pic - Elle– Shaw.

Beauty Hardware well they have a shop chock-full of stuff.

While there is hardware for all members of the hospitality industry A Life to Remember to prepare for winter and do some serious A celebration of Lyn’s Life will take place Visit the saving on product needs for the season. on Friday the 28th April 2017 in the Village Bogong Power Station To be held at the Frying Pan Inn, in the Bowl at Falls Creek for anyone who wishes Information Centre Village Bowl at Falls Creek, the Trade Fair to attend and pay tribute. Commencing at For historical & geological exhibits. will take place on Tuesday 2nd May from t 12 noon, the afternoon will reflect Lyn’s m Mon - Sa 10am - 5p - Sunday Open: Sundays and Mondays am - 3pm 10 10am to 5pm and again on Wednesday enormous contribution to Falls Creek. Some 10:30am - 2:30pm Bogong Alpine Village 3rd, from 9am to 4pm. wine andBookings a light BBQ will03be5754 provided, Group - Phone 3318 but we ask that you bring other beverages Companies invited to exhibit include and also a plate to share. In the case of wet Bedding Suppliers, Linen, Manchester weather, a contingency plan will be in place. and Window Furnishing suppliers, Wine Fancy FreshtoLocal Friends are welcome pass thisFruit invite on and Spirit merchants, Wholesale Food and it is understood that members of Lyn’s Suppliers, Chemical, Cleaning and Toiletry and Vegetables… family will be in attendance. • suppliers and equipment suppliers. … and real Free Range Eggs?

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ASTRA LODGE Named Australia’s Best Boutique Hotel

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stra Lodge, in our own Falls Creek, has been named Australia’s Best Ski Boutique Hotel 2018 at the World Ski Awards in Austria. It is the third time the five-star property has taken out the prestigious award, having received the honour in 2016 & 2017. In their sixth year, ocal lad Ben McIlroy is an up and the awards are highly coveted and honour coming Enduro mountain bike the elite of the ski the hospitality racer.

Over last twoindustry. years he has

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Prior to the are thecoming “OscarsEnduro of global ski tourism,”event Matt Rousu caught upmountain with Ben bike to chat and areracer. votedOver for by leading skiyears tourism two he has about the race andthe hislast potential future in professionals skiworld. consumers from progressed toand be the fastest junior rider in the mountain bike around thewinning world. both the National Series Australia MR: Is this your first overseas race? and the National in 2016.

“Personally, we overseas feltChampionships incrediblyfirst proud Ben:March Yep, first On 26 Ben wentrace, and racedEWS his first to accept World the award on behalf of all the (Enduro Series), so it’s going to be ever EWS (Enduro World Series) event in Astra who have worked tirelessly to prettyteam exciting.

Rotorua, New Zealand. Prior to the event achieve standard innervous? the ski Matt Rousu caught up with Ben to chat MR: Is ita remarkable excitement or are you industry, not only in Australia but within about theprobably race and ahis potential future in Ben:international I’m bit more nervous the skiworld. industry community,” the bike thanmountain excited. Excited to race overseas, but Seaton says.

MR: Is this your it’s firstsuch overseas nervous because a big race? event.

PRICELESS “We feel that what sets Astra apart from Ben: Yep, first overseas race, first EWS MR: Have you heard anything about theour peers theinfive-star facilities we have (Enduro World Series), so it’s going to on be tracksare over Rotorua, NZ? offer but, more importantly and above all pretty exciting.

Ben: From what Chris (Panozzo) has said, else, Astra offers our guests sanctuary MR: Is fast it excitement or are ayou nervous? they’re and there aren’t many rocks.with world-class services and where our guests Ben: bitinto moreriding? nervous MR: I’m Howprobably did you aget are always at the hearttoofrace what we do.” but than Excited Ben: excited.

Pretty much because of overseas, my Dad, nervous because it’s such a big event.

MR: Have you heard anything about the tracks over in Rotorua, NZ? Ben: From what Chris (Panozzo) has said, they’re fast and there aren’t many rocks.

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when I was about 12 I started showing more interest in racing. I went to a few of 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 firstabout national in 2015.

I raced when I was 12 year I started showing three events, more interestToowoomba, in racing. I Adelaide, went to aand few of Canberra and placed 3rdevents overallbut forafter the series. the Victorian Enduro a couple years the thatBright, series kind fell apart.

In 2016ofI raced Perthof and Ben McIlroy with bike - and a ‘can-do’ attitude. Pic IAdelaide then stared racing the events national series.all National series winning - Matt Representing Astra at Kitzbühel, were Kate and Lee Duggan (Lee Rousu. is Ops manager at Traverse Alpine Group) and three How and the U19national series overall.

MR: many eventsI then have went you Seumas Dawes, Astra proprietor. Pic – Courtesy Astra. on to win U19 National Champs in Adelaide of the races he was doing. raced? (with a time that would have knocked Troy MR: What are your for this The annual Skiyear Awards is anI raced fireplace.

There is alsogoals a library, an year, on-site Ben: My firstWorld national in 2015.

Brosnan off the elite podium). morespa, EWS or is going be too hardpool, to three events, Toowoomba, international initiative to Adelaide, recognise,and reward day a heated indoortomagnesium MR:celebrate Howand didplaced you end juggle and school?

Canberra 3rdup overall for theand series. and excellence intravelling ski tourism. sauna steam room, kids play room and racing alongside Chris from Panozzo (2 time Elite aBen: Businesses and the resorts Australasia, state-of-the-art ski EWS dryinginroom.

I’m racing the New Zealand In 2016 I raced Bright, Perth and Gravity Enduro Australian champion)?

Ben with bike but - andthis a ‘can-do’ andMcIlroy in Tasmania year attitude.

I want Pic the Americas and Europe compete across Adelaide National series events winning all behalf -On Matt Rousu.of the community, your editor Ben: I first met Chris at a Victorian Enduro to finish Year 12 and get out alive, do three and the U19 series overall.

I then a number of categories, including Bestwent Ski would like to congratulate Astra statetoround atSki Barjarg, stilland like Under as the much riding as Idoing. can andthe stay fit. team It’s on win U19 National Champs inBest Adelaide Resort, Best TravelI was Agent Ski of races hethis was on receiving prestigious award again, WINTER EDITION SEVENTEEN FRIDAY 29TH SEPTEMBER 2017 15s or Under 17s and I knew that he was a fast probably not the best year to be going into (with a time that would have knocked Troy Tour Operator. Astra Lodge, located in MR: What are youragoals for this year, and also for setting wonderful standard dude.

I wanted to hang out with the fast guys my first EWS because Year 12 takes up Brosnan off the elite podium). the heart of Falls Creek, was also a finalist more or is going to be tooguests. hard to in theaEWS community andof formy our Well so Ithe wanted toAD hang PROOF out with in Chris such massive chunk time. in Bestdid Boutique thePanozzo.

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Ed. • I remember at impressive Barjarg shuttles(2were always MR: Have you got any plans for further racing alongside Christhe Panozzo time Elite Ben: category - an recognition that I’m racing the EWS in New Zealand a bit delayed, we Australian wereishanging out down the studies such as University, or depending Gravity Enduro champion)? proves the property a leader in the field. and in Tasmania but this year I want bottom for so long that we nearly missed our on how these two EWS events go, would Ben: I first met Chris at a Victorian Enduro to finish Year 12 and get out alive, do About Astra race runs.

When we got to the top, everyone you like to chance it and try to become a state round at Barjarg, I was still like Under as much riding as I can and stay fit. It’s was wondering where we’d been.premier He was professional racer?

Astra is one Australia’s 15s or Lodge Under 17s andofI knew that he was a fast probablyur notWorkshops the best year be going into havetomoved!

Yes, just like “Ah we’ve just been chilling at the Ben:first I haven’t really thought tootakes much dude. wantedproperties, to hang outand withisthe fast guys ski-in Iski-out located in my EWS because Year 12 up we've relocated - our home-base is bottom.” So that felt pretty cool. aboutait.

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During do have to have another profession once you We still have access to all that the high renovation, which an additional a bit delayed, we were hanging out down the studies such as University, or depending that trip we decided not to race anyThe more come outhas thetoother side. country offer, but we’re not at the wing of for studios andthat family rooms. bottom so long we nearly missed our on how these two EWS events go, would of the Vic series. I thought that I wouldn’t mercy of the mountain weather.

MR: Do you think you’d be able to develop race When we got to the top, everyone lodgeruns. has 27 rooms, a modern alpine you like to chance it and try to become a really continue racing but then Chris a career and race at the same time? was wondering where been. He was restaurant, cocktail bar,we’d world-class professional We can now racer? also offer an all in one, invited me to Toowoomba.

That waswine my just like “Ah we’velounge just been chilling at the cellar, and a cosy area with open Ben: IYeah, looking atthought someone Paul Ben: haven’t really toolike much first national race and from then on we just accommodation, meals and photography bottom.” So that felt pretty cool. it. Becoming professional became mates and he invited me along to all about workshop package, aWith our ownmountain private After that he invited me to travel with him biker would be pretty sickusbut you to sort bus and driver, allowing access a of to the next round Narbethong. During Visitatthe do have to have another profession once you multitude of stunning locations. that trip we decided not Power to race any more Bogong Station come out the Visit other the side. of the Vic series.

I thought that I wouldn’t The course is Bogong designed for photographers Information Centre Power MR: Do you think you’d be ableStation to develop Alpine RadioFor 96.5 FMbut&then really continue racing Chris of any level that want to understand their historical geological exhibits.

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DEDERANG RACES Punting on Date Change

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s we move to 2019, those who have regularly attended the Dederang Races as part of their traditional family/Christmas season catch up will notice a big change. For the first time since the 1970s the Dederang Races won’t be held on the first Saturday in January. After being abandoned last year due to extreme heat for the first time in its 153-year history, the Club has taken the punt to move the popular Race Day to Saturday 16th March. The change of date has been well received by regular Race goers, jockeys and trainers who have sweltered through the past few years. The promise of a cooler, autumnal race meeting is proving to be a popular move.

The Dederang Races is a wonderful way for friends and family to catch up, relax and unwind. The day features a six-race program including the feature event, the Milestone Dederang Cup. The Dederang Races is an important community event for the Upper Kiewa Valley raising thousands of dollars for charity and local community groups.

It promises something for everyone with on-ground food options, full bar, strong book-makers’ ring, TAB, Cheeky Bits Boutique Fashions on the Field, live music and Kelly’s Sports providing supervised fun activities for the children. Marquee and umbrella packages are available with a

An added bonus to the Dederang Cup Race Day is the crazy ‘Madmans Mile’ – but you have to be in it to win it!

Pic – Courtesy Dederang Race Club

variety of catering options and the marquee enclosure has its own large screen. Once the horse racing is over, sit back and enjoy the ‘Tug of War’ and ‘Madman’s mile.’

Those wishing to kick on after the racing is finished are invited to wander down to the Dederang Hotel which will once again host their popular post-race event featuring Danny Phegan and Longreach band.

The 2019 Mount Beauty & District Community Bank Dederang Races will be held on Saturday 16 March at the Dederang

Race Course, Dederang Recreation Reserve, Kiewa Valley Highway in Dederang.

Getting there is easy with return buses available from nearby towns including Mount Beauty, Bright, Porepunkah, Myrtleford, Yackandandah, Albury/ Wodonga and the Kiewa Valley. Bus cost is $30 per person which includes admission ($20) and bus fare ($10). Children travelling with a paying adult travel free.

Further details, marquee bookings and pre-paid admission can be found on our website: country.racing.com/Dederang •

TRADING POST CLASSIFIEDS 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 MISSING BOOK

A copy of Dr. Ruth Lawrence’s Thesis on the Bogong High Plains was left in the care of Bill and Yvonne Sutton. It 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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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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Available immediately, half a house in Wermatong Avenue, Mount Beauty. Modern, furnished, own entrance and toilet, shared bathroom, modern well-equipped kitchen, off-street parking. $195 per week – includes electricity and unlimited internet. Contact Ken for inspection appointment. Mb: 0400 730 107

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

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

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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.

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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.

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

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

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

FREIGHT - ALB - MTB - FALLS CREEK Remo’s Transport from Albury/Wodonga to Mount Beauty & Falls Creek Tues to Fri Incl. 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 & evenings by appointment. Ph: 03 5754 1177.

LD’S HOME PET CARE Pet Care & Dog Walking. Ph: Lisa 5754 1695.

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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, commercial or industrial. Ph: 0488 552 239 STORAGE Caravans, Vehicles, Pallets, Large Lock-up Units.

Ph: 0428 361497 www.alpinewarehousing.com TAXI & 4WD SERVICE Mt Beauty Taxi Service. Covers Falls Creek & Albury. Ph: 0409 573 909 or 13 10 08.

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FALL LINES Trails, Tales and Tucker Summer is here and that means the Trails, Tales & Tucker Historical Walks (formerly the Historical Alpine Huts Picnic and Walk) are back. We have 10 dates planned for the summer with the first walk being on the 25th of November. Join our team for a 4km, meandering walk to Wallace’s Hut, down past the Wilkinson Lodge site and along the aqueduct to Rover Chalet, culminating in a sumptuous lunch of local produce provided

by Diana Alpine Lodge at Cope Hut. What better way to spend an afternoon than walking and listening to the fabulous stories of the Bogong High Plains as told by story teller Ken Bell. Further details and bookings can be made at Eventbrite.com or check out the website for more information: www. trailstalesandtucker.com.

Dates for the tours are: -1st January - 6th January - 27th January - 3rd February - 3rd March - 10th March - 7th April - 14th April - Saturday the 20th April. •

Congratulations Alpine Radio in Mount Beauty won the Outstanding Small Station Award at the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA) Conference on the Gold Coast on Saturday night 10th November.

There are 450 Community Radio stations nationally and about two thirds of them are in rural or regional areas – and this fact makes the competition ‘pretty stiff.’

The ‘Outstanding Small Station Award’ celebrates the vital role that small stations play in the community broadcasting sector.

They face challenges with fewer facilities

WHAT’S ON – NOVEMBER 21st – 25th 2018 National Fly Fishing Championships

Victoria. Based at Falls Creek Country Club

the fishers will fish Rocky Valley Dam, the

Mitta River and the Kiewa River. Further

details from Flyfishaustralia.com.au 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 23rd & 24th Mountain Bike Australia Gravity Enduro

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National Cup – at Falls Creek.

Ph: 03 5758 1200.

Mount Beauty Park Run. 8am Bicentennial Park, Lakeside Avenue. Ph: 03 5754 1118 Trails Tales and Tucker. A meandering walk on the high plains taking in the history around Wallace’s, Rover Chalet and Cope Hut with a delightful local produce lunch.

Ph: 03 5758 1200.

Falls Creek and Mount Beauty Secondary Collage Interschools Mountain Bike Olympic Cross Country (XCO) and Gravity Enduro (GE). A one day event. Ph: 03 5758 1200

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Mount Beauty Park Run. 8am Bicentennial Park, Lakeside Avenue. Ph: 03 5754 1118 Mount Beauty Community Market, 9am – 1pm top end of Hollonds Street, and Kiewa Crescent. All welcome. For further info or to book a stall, Ph: 03 5754 4097.

Mount Beauty Park Run. 8am Bicentennial Park, Lakeside Avenue. Ph: 03 5754 1118 Regular monthly meeting of the Mount Beauty Diabetes Support Group. 10am. Lakeside Community Centre. All Welcome.

Ph: 0427 544 824.

Upper Kiewa Valley Regional Arts Annual General Meeting. 2pm Mount Beauty Neighbourhood Centre. All Welcome Carols by Candlelight – brought to you by the Upper Kiewa Valley Lions Club. From 6:30pm

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at the Jesse Hollonds Studio. Bring your picnic rug and a chair. BBQ, Fairy Floss, Song Sheets and Candles all available.

Regular Monthly meeting of the UKV Community Association Mount Beauty and District Men’s Shed Meeting and Christmas Dinner. 12noon at the Shed in Tennis Court Avenue.

Mount Beauty Park Run. 8am Bicentennial Park, Lakeside Avenue. Ph: 03 5754 1118 Mount Beauty Park Run. 8am Bicentennial Park, Lakeside Avenue. Ph: 03 5754 1118 Christmas Carols at Falls Creek. From 6:30pm. Slalom Plaza, Further details from 03 5758 1200.

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

and people, and levels of initiative and sheer determination tend to be sky high.

Alpine Radio broadcasts on frequency 96.5FM into the Kiewa Valley, 92.9FM into the Ovens Valley, 94.5FM into Harrietville, and also streams on to the World Wide Web. At the conference, CEO of the CBAA, Jon Bisset, announced that it is an exciting time to be in community radio, not least due to record breaking national listening audience of 5.7 million listeners per week.

29% of people aged 15 years and over listen to the 450+ community radio services broadcasting local information and news shared by local voices, as well as specialist programming and lots of Australian music.

Alpine Radio is very proud of its commitment to high quality radio broadcasting, encouraging local participation and building capacity in our community engagement strategies. The team at Alpine Radio are very excited to win the CBAA Outstanding Small Station Award 2018. •

EMERGENCY EMERGENCY 000 Ambulance 000 EMERGENCY BROADCASTER Alpine Radio (Fires & Floods) 96.5 FM ELECTRICITY Faults & Emergencies 13 17 99 FIRE Falls Creek/Mount Beauty/ Tawonga 000 HOSPITAL Mount Beauty 5754 3500 MEDICAL CENTRES Falls Creek 5758 3238 Mount Beauty 5754 3400 POLICE Falls Creek 5758 3424 Mount Beauty 5754 4244 Wangaratta 5723 0600 RCA Falls Creek 5758 3287 RACV Falls Creek/Mount Beauty 5750 1230 BURN OFF NOTIFICATIONS CFA 1800 668 511 STATE EMERGENCY SERVICE Falls Creek 13 25 00 WILDLIFE RESCUE 0421 553 527

2018 - 2019 PUBLICATION SCHEDULE & RATES PUBLICATION SCHEDULE:

Ed 04 * 07.12.18 * Carols by Candlelight, Shopping Locally, Christmas Functions.

Ed 05 * 21.12.18 * The full Christmas January Wrap for all activities and entertainment! (C) Ed 06 * 11.01.19 * Jan. Activities. Alpine Quest Adventure Race. Mile High Dragon Boats. (C) Ed 07 * 25.01.19 * Mile High Dragon Boats, Alpine Quest. MTB de Femme. (C) DISTRIBUTION: • All accommodation houses, restaurants, businesses, club, club lodges and apartments in Falls Creek, Bogong Village, Mount Beauty, Tawonga South, Tawonga and Dederang, plus the RMB’s between Dederang and Tawonga and selected venues in Bright and Myrtleford.

ONLINE: • Available in PDF form at: www.fallscreek.com.au/whatson/ INSERTS: • Not Available

ADVERTISING RATES:

DISPLAY: • 1 column (6cm wide) = $15.00 per cm. 4cp = $20.00 per cm.

• 2 column (12.5cm wide) = $25.00 per cm. 4cp = $35.00 per cm.

• 3 column (19cm wide)= $35.00 per cm. 4cp = $49.00 per cm.

CLASSIFIEDS: • Like the Trading Post. Send in your Classifieds and pay when you sell.

BUSINESS DIR.: • $5.90 per line per Edition.

DEADLINE: • Friday 2.00pm prior to publication date CONTRACT: • A Season Contract for 15 editions of summer is available offering a

15% discount. The contract is secured by payments made four editions

in advance. Due Dates: 26.10.18; 21.12.18; 22.02.19 & 18.04.19.

ENQUIRIES For Information on Advertising or Editorial Contributions please contact: Ken Bell Mob: 0400 350 488

Email: kencbell@bigpond.net.au 8

For Payment, Placement of Adverts or Subscriptions, please forward to: Ph/Fax: 03 5754 1346 Office Address: Suite 2, 41 Bogong High Plains Road, Mount Beauty Postal Address: P.O. Box 325, Mount Beauty 3699. ABN:22 171 749 807 Falls Creek & Mount Beauty THIS WEEK - Spring 2018 Edition THREE