Little wonder the darkness has not understood it.
TThese thoughts are based on these bible readings – Psalm 96; Isaiah 9: 2-7; Titus 3: 4-7; John 1: 1-14.
he National Gravity Enduro Series acts as the qualifying series for the Enduro World Series. See mention in the article with Ben McIlroy.
Each year we celebrate anew the birth of Jesus Christ, not because of habit, not to strengthen our relationship with God, but to challenge it.
The Christmas story is about hope, peace, joy and love, and we need to ask ourselves if that continues to be our focus as we walk and talk the Christian lifestyle.
Mountain Bike Australia in conjunction with Falls Creek Resort Management are pleased to present Round One of the 2017 Gravity Enduro National Series. The series is Australia wide with Round Two being held at Stromlo Forest ACT in May. Round Three will be at Balingup WA in June; Round Four will go to Rockhampton in July and the final round will be held on Woodford Island, on the Clarence River in northern NSW in August.
In Isaiah and John, Jesus is introduced as the Light shining in the darkness, a Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace, the Word of action and the Life that brings Light. John goes on to say, “The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it.”
The popularity of mountain biking continues to grow. From the great efforts of some Mount Beauty locals in the 90’s - to hosting the Nationals in Feb 2000 - to the point where we have some of the best tracks in the country - both in Mount Beauty and in Falls Creek. The growth and the success means we can continue to host fabulous events.
I would be surprised if anyone living in a “Christian” country, whether they belong to a church community or not, have not been hurt and burned by Christians – I know I have.
So often, we try to put rules around our relationships with both God and one another; we seem to have an insecurity about being different, about each of us being individual, each of us having our own path to follow.
Therefore, we demand that others live as we do, follow our concept of life and follow our rules and regulations. Unfortunately, that is the story of us using and abusing the story of Christmas.
Each of us has our own individual gifts and talents, and each of us has our own path to tread. Knowing and understanding our fears, God gives to each of us his Holy Spirit, providing us with the strength, passion, humility and grace to live and work with love and understanding (Titus 3: 4-7).
The biblical stories concerning the birth of Jesus, whether in the psalms, prophets or gospels resound with joy. They are all heralding a new and radically different relationship between God and humanity,
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 on Friday from 11am to 6pm and again on Saturday from 9am to 5pm. Cost is $50 per day or $90 for 2 days. Go to www.bluedirt. com.au to book. On Sunday the trails will be closed to the general public, but will progressively open as the different sections of the event are completed. Pretty Valley Road will also have closures and be subject to delays should anyone be travelling back from the horse yards or Pretty Valley Pondage. Now this Gravity Enduro is a different sort of mountain bike racing to what we know as Downhill or Cross Country. The Gravity Enduro is both. The athletes will start with a warm up ride from Slalom Plaza, out the Bogong High Plains Road, up the Pretty Valley Road and then across to the Trig
Locate right beside the bottom station of Halley’s Comet Chairlift! Spend some time and take in the fabulous history that has earned this community so much respect!
And, talk to any member of our team about the rewards of volunteering in the Falls Creek Museum.
revealing that His immense love is for all. There are no more boundaries, no one is excluded. Everyone needs to be loved.
God sent Jesus as a gift to the world, which inspired our tradition of sharing gifts with each other. When we accept that we are loved and lovable, we then respect ourselves for who we are, giving us the freedom to do the same for others. We can each be a gift to our communities.
Point on the Frying Pan Spur. The aim of the game is to ride each section no faster than the fastest time allowed, and no slower than the set slowest time. Then they do the competitive bit, before riding to the start of the next competitive bit without beating or exceeding the times permitted. At the time of going to print, the final course had not been set, but they look like taking in High Voltage and Wishing Well, then heading to Flowtown, completing that before heading to Thunderbolt and then to Generator and Vortex before finishing in Slalom Plaza. Sound like a pretty easy day!!
This is Christmas. •
4 Slalom Street, southern end of the Panabode building.
Phone: 03 5758 1202 for further information
Wb: www.fallscreekmuseum.com.au
Em: info@fallscreekmuseum.com.au
Fb: facebook.com/fallscreekmuseum
Please try to allow 24hours notice. For further information: www.fallscreekmuseum.com.au info@fallscreekmuseum.com.au Facebook/fallscreekmuseum Ph: 03 5758 3811 Wb: www.altitudefallscreek.com.au
The weekend’s program sort of goes like this. Saturday: 9am to 16:00 is compulsory practice. 10am to 18:30 is rider registration and Info Tent open. 17:00 to 17:30 is rider briefing. From 18:00 on there is a social evening at Last Hoot Restaurant and Bar in Slalom Plaza. Sunday: 8am to 9am Rider Briefing and Timing activation. 8:30am to 1430pm Trails Open for GE competition.1500 to 1630 Presentations. If you’re into biking and would like to enjoy some good action, be at Falls Creek this weekend. Further detail from 03 5758 1200. •
Apartment style luxury rooms, Pool & Jacuzzi, Sauna & Steam Room. On-site restaurant and bar. Open all year
Self contained accommodation open all year round with Ph: 5758 3356, or visit www.snowskiapartments.com.au
Summit Ridge Lodge
Open for comfortable bed & breakfast accommodation. Fully licensed. Schuss Street. Ph: 03 5758 3800.
Attunga Lodge
Open for comfortable bed & breakfast accommodation. Fully licensed. Arlberg Street, Ph: 03 5758 3255.
Cedarwood Apartments
Fully self contained apartment accommodation Schuss Street Ph: 5758 3393.
Falls Creek Country Club
Fully self contained accommodation from $135 /dbl/night. Ph: 5758 3391 or www.fallscreekcountryclub.com.au.
Bogong High Plains Road.
Gebi’s Apartments
Fully self-contained comfortable apartments, located at the entrance to Falls Creek. Ph: 1800 45 35 25.
Nelse Alpine Lodge
Open for Accommodation, with Dinner, Bed and Breakfast options. Group bookings catered for. Comfortable lodge, pool and spa. Fully Licensed. Ph: 03 5758 3263
Viking Lodge
Self-catering accommodation, all rooms with en suites. On site manager and secure bike storage and workshop. Free Wi-Fi. Ph. 03 5758 3247.
BE Foodstore
Open for dining and drinks from 9am 7 days during Easter, then 5 days. In the Village Bowl. Ph: 03 5758 3222. Refer ad this edition.
Last Hoot Café
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Falls Creek Foodworks For all licensed supermarket lines - located in lower level, St Falls West. Open 10am - 5pm daily. Ph: 03 5758 3009.
Falls Creek 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.
Upstairs Resort Management
This year’s photo with this article is a shot of the new Prinoth track vehicle (known as the pumper) which should arrive at Falls Creek prior to Christmas. The role of this vehicle is both summer and winter and is vital to any firefighting operation in this village. Another vital aspect of firefighting in the village is the ability of our CFA vehicles to get to any point in the village to attack any threat. Hence the reason we have restricted access to the village and no parking in the village
As a result of situations in previous summers, during the busy Christmas/ January period, Falls Creek village was advised by the CFA and Victoria Police that there were problems with too many vehicles in the village. Therefore, the village will be closed to parking from 5pm Friday 24th December to 8am Monday 10th January 2022. A half hour period will enable visitors to drive to their accommodation, unload and then remove their vehicle to the carparking below the village.
The years flash by; the numbers of actual returned service personnel diminishes - and yet the respect increases. Fortunately conflicts of the scale of WW1 and WW11 have not re-occurred.
The irony is that while we have promoted the village for summer trade – and this summer trade is growing – it produces its own set of different circumstances. As a snow resort, the concept of the ski through village is part of the resort’s attractiveness and visitor parking has always been accepted as ‘down along the road!’
New returned service personnel are now coming from the ranks of Vietnam Vets and those who have seen service in the Middle East. Numbers are being maintained by other service personnel and all are supported by the very appreciative public.
Over the years, the numbers of spectator supporters that have turned up to show their appreciation has grown dramatically. This, to me, says that there remains a very 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.’
The rise in summer trade has created its own set of problems - from the simple ‘blocking in of other vehicles’ to the biggest problem - the inability of our major firefighting appliance - the tracked vehicle ‘pumper’ – not being able to get to a fire!
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 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
The new ‘Pumper’ is designed to be used during snow season as well as during the rest of the year. It is capable of pushing water up to a height of four or five floors – very necessary in a resort on the side of a hill. It is also a little bit wider than your average ‘fire truck’ and the tracks make it
Join the Falls Creek locals at this unique location, Eagle Rock, for the Dawn Service 2017. Shuttle for ANZAC Dawn Service: 5:15am -6:30am Meet at Slalom Day Car Park.
slightly less manoeuvrable than a normal vehicle of this size.
God forbid – should a fire start anywhere in the village and the ‘pumper’ not be able to reach the site, one does not need a lot of imagination to know that it would be ‘good night nurse’ for pretty well the whole village.
On the positive side, feedback from the community (residents and visitors alike) has been extremely positive. We are a family resort and the lack of vehicles in the village has produced a nicer ambience – with folk happy to wander most places, kids playing in the streets and enjoying riding their bicycles and scooters around the village. Also at this Christmas/January time of year, the village plays host to several hundred athletes and their coaches who spend a lot of time moving around the village on foot.
Then we have the mountain bike fraternitytaking advantage of our fabulous trails. One of the secrets to the success of our mountain biking program development is that the majority of the trails all hook up with the village.
ANZAC Day Dawn Service: 5:45am6:15am. Service at Eagle Rock - including a Bagpipe recital.. All friends and visitors welcome. For further information please call 03 5758 1202 or visit www.fallscreek. com.au/Events.
Mount Beauty Service
Anzac Day Services are as follows. The Early Morning Service will take place in Bi-Centennial Park, Lakeside Avenue (beside the shire offices) beginning at 7am. A small informal service with a speaker from the local RSL. All welcome.
Special needs visitors are able to call in to the Resort Management Office/Visitor Information Centre to obtain a special access pass – register on-line first.
With folk wandering around enjoying the beautiful clear air, fantastic scenery and the great activities - who needs a car anyway? •
The Anzac Day March will come down Hollonds Street, starting from the assembly point in Park Street, near the Police Station at 10:45am, but marchers should be assembled and ready to go at 10:30am. Whilst Hollonds Street will not be closed, traffic movement will be restricted as the marchers come down the street.
The Commemorative Service will take place at the Cenotaph, beginning at 11am. The Motion of Loyalty will be offered by Councillor Tony Keeble of the Alpine Shire. Prayers will be led by Sister Eileen Reardon of the Catholic Church and the Guest Speaker on the day will be Flight L Richard Cornell ALTC Bandiana..
An exotic range of Pasta, Pizza, Salads & main meals with a truly Italian touch!
Happy Hours Daily: 5:30pm - 6:30pm Saturdays: $15 Pizza & Beer Specials!! For Menu and further Information visit: www.snowlands.com.au/thelasthoot
Slalom Plaza (start of the bike trails) Ph:
The address for the day will be offered by students from the Mount Beauty Secondary College. Speakers will be school captains, Katerina Trnka and Connor Vickers. At our local service, wreaths will be laid by many community representatives and members of the public are invited to do so if they wish.
Further details on the service from Mr Bob Williams, President, Mount Beauty RSL on 5754 1585, or 0427 784 499.
Following the service, everyone is invited to the Mount Beauty Senior Citizens Rooms for a BBQ Lunch, refreshments and the traditional activities (read two-up), plus a couple of beers and a few old stories. •
The idea of Falls Creek Guides came about ten years ago after a trip to Chamonix ski touring and thinking we really don’t do much of that in Australia. Since then ski touring has become popular and so has mountain biking. The latest innovation in mountain biking is E- Bikes. So suddenly the idea of combining ski touring in winter and using the ease of Avanti E mountain bikes to access distant trail heads of Falls Creek become the perfect blend to be able to set up a year round guiding attraction to Falls Creek. Then main aim is provide an opportunity for people not that comfortable with the mountains, those looking for a special
occasion, celebrating the office year and those that wish to simply get to distant treks without the extra six km walk out from the Falls Creek Village.
Mark ‘Macca’ Mc Donald has lived and worked in Falls Creek since the late 80’s and has assembled a team of local guides to assist in developing a new way to access, enjoy and explore our wonderful environment. There are a variety of tours and levels available, all groups are private group tours with a maximum of six per guide. The trips are all day, starting and finishing in the comfort of Nelse Lodge. The lunches are lovingly prepared by Genevieve and Martin from Nelse.
Macca invites all to get out and explore with ease the beauty that surrounds us. For more information, go to: www. fallscreekguides.com.au •
With the support of Tourism North East and Diana Lodge, the Falls Creek Museum team are running several guided walks around the Wallace’s Hut to Cope Hut precinct, where we discuss Indigenous history, Bogong Moth history, cattle history, the SEC involvement in the area, the tennis competitions, the fires, the
first crossing of the High Plains on skis and the involvement and importance of Masie’s Plot. All we need is 24 hours’ notice and a group of five or more. A fabulous lunch and a glass of wine are provided at the end of the walk by Lisa at Diana Lodge. Proceeds of the walk go to the Falls Creek Museum. Go to the website: www. trailstalesandtucker.com. Check the dates and then make your booking. • Falls Creek Museum
Located in the Panabode building at 4 Slalom Street, (beside Halley’s Comet Chairlift) with the entrance at the Harvey Kat opposite the Last Hoot, the museum will be open from 12noon – 4pm at such times as we are able to garner volunteer support. Check for the bright yellow flags at the museum entrance – or phone the Visitor Information Centre on 032 5758 1200. All are welcome. Gold coin appreciated. Refer Notice on P2 of this publication. The museum may open for groups by appointment with 24 hours’ notice. Ph: 03 5758 1200. •
Peak Adventure are launching at Falls Creek with adventure tours and rentals on Rocky
From all of us at AGL, we wish you a safe and happy festive season
To support our Mount Beauty and Upper Kiewa Valley community, AGL has donated over $50,000 toward local community-run initiatives through our AGL Hydro Community Fund.
We're proud to support initiatives such as the purchase of a sit-ski for Disability Wintersports Australia, the Mount Beauty Illumination Project, a new composter for Outdoor School Bogong, an Outdoor Education Program for the secondary college, and a roof upgrade at the Neighbourhood Centre.
Congratulations to all the successful applicants!
For Christmas this year, we're also keeping our spend local by giving away hampers to our people based at Mount Beauty. We've spent over $8,000 on local gift cards and produce to help support the terrific businesses that make our community so special.
Further Information
For further information, please contact AGLCommunity@agl.com.au or call
in paddling coaching and experiences and bring a wealth of experience to their services at Falls Creek.
Want to learn the art and skill of kayaking? Want to get fit, tone up your core and discover a new sport in the great outdoors? Explore the natural, peaceful surrounds of Falls Creek resort by water? Have a family or team building experience? Then the Adventure Paddle course is for you.
Peak Adventure will also offer guided tours, private lessons, group sessions with instruction and also a family fun paddle.
Bookings are recommended and operation is dependent on weather. Contact via phone or email to book ahead. Phone Jarad on Mb: 0409 786 237 or visit: https://www. peakadventure.com.au/fallscreek •
The Falls Creek VIC has Tennis Rods and Fun cricket kits for hire.
Further Information is available on all activities at the Visitor Information Centre, located upstairs, above the Slalom Street Day Shelter between 9am and 5pm weekdays and 10am and 3pm weekends and public holidays. Closed Christmas Day. Ph: 03 5758 1200.
Falls Creek Tennis and Social Club have made the decision not to open the tennis courts to anyone who is a non-member –due to the COVID-19 Restrictions. •
By definition, the Bogong High Plains encompasses and are of some 1600 square
kilometres. The area is criss-crossed with management vehicle tracks, walking tracks, pole lines, aqueducts and lots of interesting huts – all there for you to explore. Call in to the Visitor Information Centre for further detail on what and where to explore. •
One of our keen marketing dudes has been out and about on the bike and has tracked 10 different rides from 14km to around 74km which will get you out exploring the Bogong High Plains and all that is on offer. Go to: https://www.fallscreek.com.au/ summer/gravel-riding/ •
Falls Creek now boasts in excess of 44km of single track from beginner area out in the Nordic Bowl called ‘Short Circuit,’ with ‘Induction’ to bring you back to the Trail Head at the Café and Carpark in Slalom Plaza.
Up on the Frying Pan Spur we have ‘High Voltage’ which is sheer adrenalin ‘black’ – and in between we have heaps of great riding like Flowtown that can be taken as fast or as cruisy as you like.
Bike Hire is available in the village in Slalom Plaza at Blue Dirt at the Village Bike Café. Go to https://bluedirt.com.au/ to book shuttles or hire bikes.
Bikes are also available in Mount Beauty at Rocky Valley Bikes in Tawonga South opposite the new Crank Handle Brewery. Be clever and book early. https://www. rockyvalley.com.au/ •
Outdoor Balcony Bar with spectacular views open from 4pm and restaurant from 6pm.
Christmas Day Lunch & Dinner with a special six course menu. Closed Boxing Day. Open for Dinner every night from 27th December until 2nd January with Sunday Lunch on the 3rd January. On New Year’s Eve we will be serving a delicious five course degustation dinner for $90 per person (excludes beverages).
Phone: 03 5758 3800 for reservations Email: ski@summitridge.com.au www.summitridge.com.au
For reservations call 03 5758 3800 or Em: ski@summitridge.com.au
Schuss Street, Falls Creek Map Ref: K3
Schuss Street, Falls Creek
Summer is a time we love. The kids are on holidays, the visitors have arrived and everything is rolling along nicely. After the lock-down, folk from the metropolitan area are heading to the hills – and they’re loving it. A couple last week from Geelong, had their E bikes and they were off exploring the Gravel Trails around Falls.
If there is anything good that has come out of this COVID-19 disaster it is the fact that people genuinely seem to be caring for each other more and respecting each other more. The rush is not there, we’ll all get
looked after, and we are all in a very good place. Let’s keep it up while we enjoy these wonderful holidays. And what are we going to do?
There are quite a few houses in town where the owners have done a brilliant job of putting up a wonderful display of Christmas Lights. Well done to all those people – and thankyou for exercising a true spirit of Christmas.
At the time of going to print, there were about eight homes that have been brilliantly decorated and are worth the visit. There may be more, but your journo did not discover them prior to publication. •
CHRISTMAS DAY & BOXING DAY – CLOSED
MONDAY 27TH TO FRIDAY 31ST • 9AM – 4:30PM
NEW YEAR’S DAY 1ST & SUN 2ND • 10AM – 2PM
“Moni and her wonderful team would like to wish all friends, family and clients the best for Christmas and for a healthy and prosperous New Year!”
Christmas Wishes from...
The team at Falls Creek Resort Management would like to wish our stakeholders, visitors and community the very best for a wonderful festive season and a safe and happy new year.
VIC Open 9am – 5pm weekdays 10am – 3pm w/ends & Public Holidays Ph: 03 5758 1200
Christmas Wishes from...
Meryn, Ashleigh and Jane at Commonwealth Bank Mount Beauty wish all our friends and clients the very best for a joyful Christmas and for a safe and prosperous New Year
Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day Public Holidays 1 Hollonds Street, Mount Beauty Ph: 03 5754 4344
The amount of work that goes into these fantastic displays if a credit to the people involved – and all of us get a thrill. Pic Ken Bell
It’s just one of those peaceful activities that can be enjoyed on your own or with the kids. The rivers are all good and the Pondage has trout and some ‘reddies.’
Christmas Wishes from...
Fiona, Greg and staff would like to wish all their clients, friends and families the very best for Christmas and for a healthy and fit New Year.
Kiewa Valley Physio
5A Hollonds Street, Mount Beauty Ph: 03 5754 1270
Wb: www.kvphysio.com.au
Em: info@kvphysio.com.au
Christmas Wishes from... Kim and Brendan would like to wish all clients, their friends and the whole community the very best for Christmas and for a safe, healthy and prosperous New Year.
Alpine Valley Real Estate
7 Hollonds Street, Mount Beauty Ph: 03 5754 4999 www.alpinevalleyrealestate.com.au
Christmas Wishes from...
Dale and Danelle Neave would like to thank our clients for the wonderful support during this last year and we wish family, friends and customers all the very best for Christmas – and for a safe motoring and healthy New Year.
Mt. Beauty Auto Repairs
229 Kiewa Valley Hwy, Tawonga South Ph: 03 5754 1366
Em: admin@mtbeautyautorepairs.com.au Closed the main public holidays
Christmas Wishes from... Heath, Rachael, the family and the team wish all their valued customers and friends the very best for Christmas and for a safe and prosperous New Year.
Fallon’s Falls Creek Coaches & Caltex Service Station
233 Kiewa Valley Hwy, Tawonga South Ph: 03 5754 4024 www.fallscreekcoachservice.com.au
Weekends & Public Holidays: 8am – 6pm Weekdays: 7am – 7pm. Closed Christmas Day
Christmas Wishes from...
The wonderful team of volunteers at KV House Op Shop – and we would like to thank our community for the fabulous support during 2021. Best wishes to everyone for a great Christmas and for a healthy and happy New Year.
Kiewa Valley House Op Shop
1A Tawonga Crescent, Mount Beauty Open 10am – 2pm Daily Ph: 0419 615 732
Christmas Wishes from...
The Board of Directors and everyone at the Mount Beauty banking premises and Corryong Business Service Centre send their very best wishes for the festive season and a safe, healthy and happy 2022. We thank everyone for their fabulous support during the difficulties of this year, and also over the past 14 years of our community bank activities.
Mount Beauty & District Community Bank 28 Hollonds Street, Mount Beauty Ph: 03 5754 4484
When you are sneaking around the waterways just be aware - there are Joe Blakes in that there bush.
Fishing rods, gear and licences are available from Rocky Valley Bikes and Sports in Tawonga South. •
During the Christmas-New Year HolidaysWith the increased frequency of operation over this period there is ample opportunity to enjoy an aerial view of the Upper Kiewa Valley to the heights of Mount Bogong as well as an opportunity to handle the controls of a glider. Flights range in duration from 10 minutes to an hour and longer if you wish.
For those wanting more of the experience there is the opportunity to join the Club
Christmas Wishes from...
The doctors and our wonderful staff would like to wish the whole community, our clients, friends and families all the very best for a wonderful Christmas and for a safe and healthy New Year.
Refer Display Advert for Christmas Trading Hours
Mount Beauty Medical Centre
2D Tawonga Cres, Mount Beauty Ph: 03 5754 3400
which has been operating from the Mount Beauty Airport since 1976. The recently imported dual-drum V8-powered winch has increased launch heights, so enjoy the exhilaration of the winch launch to around 2200 feet above ground in just over a minute as well as the views.
For flight bookings phone 0418 591 351 or visit the airport when gliders are in the air and speak to a club member under the white shelter on the airport fence line. www.mtbeautygliding.com. •
The Mount Beauty Visitor Information Centre on the Kiewa Valley Highway in Mount Beauty is the spot to glean further details on the area. If you are looking for information on activities or events call into
The new winch will get you to 2200 feet above the ground – and then there is so much to enjoy – like an aerial view of Dartmouth Dam. Pic – Courtesy Peter Deane
the Centre and the staff will be only too pleased to help. The Visitor Information Centre will be open every day from 9am –5pm except Christmas Day. Phone: 5755 0596. •
Christmas gifts for all ages & interests - books, toys, games, homewares & more!
Christmas Wishes from...
The Guys and Gals at Lilli Pilli Day Spa and Healthy Food outlet.
We thank our wonderful customers and friends for their loyal support and wish everyone a warm Christmas and a healthy and happy New Year.
Lilli Pilli Day Spa
Healthy Food and Great Coffee
225 Kiewa Valley Hwy, Tawonga South Ph: 0415 813 763
Christmas Wishes from...
Deb and her wonderful team would like to thank our valued customers for their continued support and we wish everyone the very best for Christmas and for a healthy and happy New Year.
Seasons MB Café
20 Hollonds Street, Mount Beauty
Ph: 03 5754 1179
Call in for a coffee and a chat!!
Christmas Wishes from...
Elissa and her team at Ski Plus
Would like to wish their clients, friends and family the very best for a wonderful Christmas. We thank you for your support during the year and we are all looking forward to a healthy, happy and fun New Year.
243 Kiewa Valley Hwy, Tawonga South Ph: 0409 062 244 • www.skiplus.com.au
Open Mon to Sat from Christmas - On
Christmas Wishes from...
The friendly team at the Pharmacy would like to wish the whole community, our customers, friends and families the very best for a wonderful Christmas and for a healthy and happy New Year.
Mount Beauty Pharmacy
11 Hollonds Street, Mount Beauty Ph: 03 5754 4224
Closed 25th, 26th & 27th Dec and 1st Jan Limited hours on Tues 28th
Christmas Wishes from...
Frank, Meredith and David and the team would like to thanks all of our wholesalers for their continued support. We wish you and your families, our friends and families all the very best Christmas and for a safe healthy New Year.
Vegitation
Wholesale Fruit & Vegetable Distributors Ph: 03 5754 4226
Mill Rd, Mt Beauty, www.vegitation.com.au
Rocky Valley Bikes is located in Tawonga South. Operated by Glenyse and Brian Peacock, the shop is full of stock ready to roll out the door. They have big bikes, little bikes, E bikes and all sizes in between. They have fast bikes and faster bikes, and helmets and body armour and biddens and bikes shirts and gear.
Brian and Glenyse also have gold clubs for hire and lots of fishing gear as well as a great deck on which to enjoy your coffee or smoothie. Ph: 5754 1118. Open seven days a week during the school holidays. •
The fabulous team at Team Mount Beauty have spent many years creating and cultivating ripper tracks in the Big Hill Mountain Bike Park. One feather in their cap is that the club hosted the National Mountain Bike Championships in February 1999, prior to Australia hosting the Olympics in September 2000. One of our respected members got the gig of building the XC Mountain Bike course for the Sydney Olympics. (We do have some credibility). The club are now in the process of producing a snazzy new colour map of the trails and they will be available from
Rocky Valley Bikes and The Info Centre for a gold con donation. •
The traditional way of enjoying the Alpine High Country. Kath and Steve Baird have been operating Bogong Horseback Adventures since 1986 and have spent almost as much time on the high plains as the mountain cattlemen. Supported by competent staff, Kath, Steve and their boys Lin and Clay have taken many of thousands of riders for the experience of a lifetime. Trips offered range from a two hour ride in the Kiewa Valley, a three hour ride including a light lunch and five day packhorse trips into the high country. Phone 5754 4849 •
Mount Beauty Tennis Club is open all year round for fee paying tennis players. Court Hire is $10 per hour. If there are people waiting, you are asked to keep your play to an hour at a time. Further details from 0400 350 488. •
The Mount Beauty Golf Club would have to be one of the most interesting golf courses in the area. Some challenges, and some excellent scenery. 18 holes, grass greens, clubs for hire, practice facilities and visitors are welcome. Located at the top of Tawonga Crescent, besides the road to Falls Creek. Ph: 5754 4569. Wb: www.visitmtbeauty.com.au/golf. •
Mount Beauty Car Club are running their annual New Year’s Day meeting at the track in Tawonga. Racing starts at 10:30am and a full day’s entertainment is assured. Events include: Round 2 of Dirt-X Industries Sport sedan power series, which is 10 rounds around Victoria. Round 2 of Lucky 7’s for unlimited sedans which is 7 rounds around Victoria. VSC Open Juniors, Open Ladies and VSC Standard Saloons.
Then on the Sunday January 2nd, there will be the motorbikes which will be hosted by the car club and run by the Myrtleford Motorbike Club with the help of car club members.
OPEN FOR DINE-IN GROUPS FROM THURSDAY TO SUNDAY
Six Days a week – Closed Mondays Book five days in advance and let Roi plan a menu for you!
Ph: 03 5754 4495 to Book A CHANGING RANGE OF TAKE-AWAY PASTAS
Including Gluten Free options Available Thursday to Saturday! Phone orders from 5pm Pick up between 6 & 7pm
Fully licensed restaurant Phone: 03 5754 4495
3 & 4 year old Kinder available Call or email to organise a school tour Phone: 5754 4468 Email: tawongaps@education.vic.gov.au Or find
Further details from: Mb 0437 108 712. Admission: $15, U14 Free. Camping and Canteen available. Visitors must be double vaccinated and QR check is required. •
Bikes & Gear for Hire! Road Bikes | Mountain Bikes | E Bikes Kids Bikes | Child Trailers!
Gold Clubs for Hire, plus attire, accessories and equipment for everything. Dharco Clothing and Sendy Kids. Fishing Gear, Licences and Bait ★ Outdoor Garden Café ★ For coffee, snacks & smoothies!
Glenyse, Brian and the team would like to thank their customers for their continued support and we wish everyone the very best for Christmas and for a safe healthy and happy New Year.
Open from 8am ~ 7 Days a Week CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY
Kiewa Valley Highway, Tawonga South Ph: 03 5754 1118 Em: info@rockyvalley.com.au Wb: www.rockyvalley.com.au
Areliable, clean water supply to the Upper Kiewa Valley is being pursued by North East Water (NEW).
To secure this for the residents of Mount Beauty, Tawonga South and Tawonga, NEW have proposed to build a pumping shed and weir on a narrow strip of land adjoining the West Kiewa River on Embankment Drive. This location is where the community accesses the river for swimming and recreation.
This proposal has angered many residents as the proposed site and the process by which it has been chosen by NEW has not taken into consideration the highly valued community recreational and visual qualities of this area, or the negative environmental impact.
Securing a reliable water intake for the township is a great idea. But the proposed location of the pumping station and weir is where the community mostly access the river for swimming and recreation. It has been subject to thousands of volunteer hours to develop into a welcoming and usable space. The community are keen to preserve and enhance it for residents and visitors.
There is also a resident platypus family at this location. We are keen to see their front yard preserved so they can continue to delight residents and visitors alike. Platypus are currently listed as a ‘vulnerable species’ and need all the help they can get to survive.
The community group spearheading the campaign to find a more suitable location
for the pumping station are planning a community meeting in January 2022 to solidify efforts to get NEW to listen to and respond to the community’s concerns – stay tuned for more details.
The key goal is to build the pumping station at one of the many alternative locations that secures the raw water supply but does not impact on the local vulnerable fauna or the high-quality amenity and clean environment now offered by the recreational space on the banks of the West Kiewa River.
Actions you can take right now are:
• Sign the petition. The petition organisers encourage anyone who feels that the location of the pumping station needs to be relocated to a more suitable area to add their signatures – to find the petition, go to www.change.org and search for ‘Kiewa Valley,’ the petition will display and be ready for your signature and to share to your contacts.
• Phone or email the offices of the following two members of parliament. Please note that our new local MP is Mr Tim McCurdy. He has already met us on site. He understands the issues and is already advocating for change. Our local representative in the Lower House (legislative assembly) in Victoria: Mr Tim McCurdy, MP 03 5721 6155 tim. mccurdy@parliament.vic.gov.au The Minister for Water in Victoria: Ms Lisa Neville, MP 03 9637 9654 lisa.neville@ parliament.vic.gov.au
Just another reason to reconsider the pump station location. Pic – Courtesy National Geographic
• Join the community Facebook group “Great Project, Wrong Location - West Kiewa Pump Station Action Group” to keep up to date with news and required action to prevent the loss of our river access.
• Attend the community meeting in January – stay tuned for time, date and location. •
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Picture yourself driving on a quiet country road, the Kiewa River alongside, until you glimpse a gorgeous grey homestead tucked behind a beautiful garden with flowers of every colour bursting from their beds.
This one is like something out of a storybook. From the wide wrap-around porches, beautiful warm grey weatherboards, timber french doors and coach lights, you feel the wow factor as soon as you approach the home.
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Three large bedrooms all have built-in robes, plush carpet, and beautiful natural light. The master includes an en suite of your dreams, with a huge walk in shower, beautiful antique vanity and both bathrooms also have floor heating to keep you toast warm in the cold winter.
Falls Creek Resort Management will be collecting hard waste on Wednesday 26th April - the day after ANZAC Day. Please see our Hard Waste Collection guidelines on the website, or if you require any additional information, please contact the FCRM Office on 03 5758 1200. • Summer Debrief
The main bathroom has a stunning freestanding tub to soak away the day with a glass of bubbles.
It has been a record year for visitation this summer and Resort Management would like to get your feedback on events, visitor demographic, mountain biking and general observations.
You can access the laundry straight from the back deck which provides great practicality with the separate toilet, bench seating to take off your boots and heaps of storage for wet weather gear, school bags, etc.
Therefore you are invited to join the relevant Resort Management personnel and other members of the community for a summer season debrief meeting.
There is both a home office and a separate storage room that provide further functionality.
Externally, there is so much on offer:
• 40 Acres of land, approx 10 acres of cleared paddocks backing onto 30 acres bush.
• 4 bay powered shed with workshop, wood shed.
• River fed dam.
• Adorable fox proofed Chicken coop.
• Irrigated vegetable patch, recently established orchard with cherry, pear, apple, nectarine, peach, fig and mulberry trees with additional fruit trees throughout the garden.
• Water tanks totalling 27,500L.
• 2 mega litre water licence.
• Stockyards with loading ramp.
• Granny flat with fantastic potential.
• Current stock (sheep) can be negotiated with sale.
• 2 bay carport under construction that will be completed at time of sale.
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FOR SALE
Snowmobile Yamaha VK 540 and trailer. Hi/Low gear, widetrack/longtrack, elec start, forward and reverse. Goes well. Powerful workhorse. Located at Falls Creek. $850. Ph: 0456 022 211.
One brand new pair of ASICS Tennis shoes, size 46 Euro (11.5 US). Worn once. Too tight for me. Retail Price: $159.95. Will sell for $120. Ph: 0400 350 488. Orbea AVANT M20 DISC road bike, Carbon frame, size 60, colour- Carbon-Blue. $1,950. * Nello Viper 51 kayak. $1,500. * Ph: 0408 466 790.
Snowmobile 2004 Polaris Trail Touring. Electric start and electric reverse. Only travelled 240km, always housed undercover at Wang Ski Club and regularly serviced. Comes with service manual and supplement. Located Mount Beauty, all offers considered. Contact Chris 0457 410 933.
ALTERATIONS, DRESSMAKING & REPAIRS
Call Kerry Mb: 0407 814 114 for all sewing needs.
BOWEN THERAPY & MASSAGE
Tawonga South. Ph: Heather 0428 993 125
BUILDING & ELECTRICAL
Duggan & Hanlon, your complete building service. Please cal Justin Mb: 0458 220 879.
CAKE MAKING & DECORATING
Elene Wood at www.studioecakes.com.au in Tawonga – for all occasions. Mb: 0409 673 192 or Em: hello@studioecakes.com.au
CAR DETAILING
Give Steve a call in Tawonga South. Ph: 0423 499 086
CARPENTRY & BUILDING SERVICES
Oztek Property Maintenance. Let us look after your home. We do bathrooms, decks pergolas and all handyman needs. Call Dave Mb: 0466 990 862.
FOR SALE
Blade X rollerblades, as new not yet used, men’s size 43, $100. Ph: 0408 466 790.
480 Red Clay Pavers – used. Size: 22.5cm x 11cm x 5cm deep. $100. Ph: 0477 443 964.
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. Stubby series 1000 universal woodturning lathe, as new, $9,000. Ph: 0408 466 790.
Boomers: When life hands you lemons, you make lemonade. Generation X: When life hands you lemons, create a business to market lemon juice as a healthy, low carb, low sugar variation to lemonade. Make millions. Millennials: “lol, as if anyone would just ‘hand me’ some lemons!”
CIVIL CLEBRANT – HEATHER MULL
Quality Ceremonies – All Types. Mb: 0428 993 125. www.celebrant-ne-vic.com.au
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR
Altitude Electrical – no job too big or too small. Domestic, Commercial & Industrial. Ben Svarc Mb: 0419 801 109
FREIGHT – ALB – MTB – FALLS CREEK
Remo’s Transport fromAlbury/Wodonga to Mount Beauty and Falls Creek Tue to Fri inclusive. Refrigeration available. Ph: John or Esther 0417 414 320.
HAIRDRESSER
Natalie Raymond, Birds Nest Salon, 26 Hollonds Street, Mount Beauty. Open Six days a week and evenings by appointment. Ph: 03 5754 1177.
LD’S HOME PET CARE
Pet Care and Dog Walking. Ph: Lisa 0407 541 695
LOCKSMITH & HANDYMAN
Codi Coutts – servicing the Kiewa Valley & North East Victoria. Ph: 0475 388 990. Em: kiewavalleylocksmith@yahoo.com
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 about the race and his potential future in (Enduro World Series), so it’s going to be
than excited. Excited to race overseas, but nervous because it’s such a big event.
MR: Have you heard anything about the tracks over in Rotorua, NZ?
Top left: Lots of space, gardens and colour surround a fun family property.
Ben: From what Chris (Panozzo) has said, they’re fast and there aren’t many rocks.
Top right: 40 acres at 903 Mullagong Road, right in the Kiewa River.
MR: How did you get into riding?
Ben: Pretty much because of my Dad,
Left: The heart of family living – a clean, warm spacious kitchen. Pics – Courtesy the Agent
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General and Refrigerated Freight, Kiewa Delivery Service, established 2001. Delivers to and from Albury Wodonga to Mount Beauty and Falls Creek five days a week. For further details, Ph: 0409 744 621.
Kelly Gibbons from Wodonga Eyecare consulting at the new rooms in the Mount Beauty Medical Centre, Tawonga Crescent. Full eye examinations including Glaucoma tests, Diabetes and Macular Degeneration screening. Children welcome. To arrange an appointment: Ph: 02 6056 4000
Visits Mount Beauty Fortnightly Next: Fri 10th Nov then Fri 24th Nov
A copy of Dr Ruth Lawrence’s Thesis titled ‘The Interaction between the Environment, Land Use and Hydrology of the Bogong High Plains between 1850 and 1985’ was left for this community in the care of Mr Bill Sutton. Bill was happy to lend the book – until now when it has not been returned. This is a valuable piece of the area’s history and we hope this notice may prompt some-ones memory. Your Editor has purchased a digital copy from Melbourne University for reference, but we would love to have the original bound copy returned. Ph: 00400 350 488.
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 Therapy, 5A Hollonds St, Mount Beauty. Out of Hours & Home visits available. HiCaps. Ph: 03 5754 1270.
SAFETY SCAFFOLD
Mount Beauty and Falls Creek area. Ph: 0418 578 500.
SECURE STORAGE
From 2m x 2m through to 3m x 7m. Ph: 0418 578 500.
SPORTS MASSAGE
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STORAGE
Ph: 0400 350 488 OPTOMETRIST - MOUNT BEAUTY
Clean, comfortable, well-lit and carpeted - with flat screen TV, folding bench, efficient washing machines, cost effective driers and industrial water filters to give you the cleanest wash possible. Open 8am - 8pm weekdays 9am - 7pm weekends & Public Holidays.
Caravans, Vehicles, Pallets, Large Lock-Up Units. Ph: 0428 361 497. www.alpinewarehousing.com
TAXI The new number for the Mount Beauty Taxi is: 0448 753 014. The good news is the hours are extended.
As an Outdoor Education Centre, Mittagundi was created in the late 70’s by a bloke called Ian Stapleton. It is and interesting place that gives young folk the opportunity to learn about life –because the place has no power, has a hot shower (if you light the boiler) and you grow your own food.
Not counting the last couple of years, Mittagundi has a regular open weekend where visitors are invited to come to the camp and see how it runs – to experience some of those pioneering skills that are almost lost.
The weekend starts with the Bush Dance at the Glen Wills hall on Friday 14th January and is followed by the open ‘Pioneers Skills’ day at Mittagundi on the 15th. Go to https://www.mittagundi.org.au/contact for further details or to book. •
It is with a very saddened heart that your editor advises the community of the passing of this community’s favourite and very much loved Santa, our own Bill Sutton.
As Santa, Bill filled many roles, but is probably best known for sitting on the roof of his garage in Valley Avenue and sliding bags of lollies down a pipe to the kids (that had been good).
His property was always fabulously decorated and lit with the Christmas Spirit. Bill also spent time doing Santa family photos at Tawonga South Store and made a regular appearance at Carols by Candlelight for countless years. Any money he made from the lollies or donations, he always handed on to smaller local deserving causes. Bill was also heavily involved in local footy and many years back, involved in the ‘Night Trots’ which was part of our regular Mardi Gras.
On behalf of the community, this paper would offer our condolences to Yvonne and the family – and we simply like to say “Thanks Santa for a great job done very well!” •
Wednesday 22nd - Friday 24th
Open 3pm. Dinner from 5:30pm. (No Raffles)
Closed Christmas Day
Sunday 26th and Monday 27th
Open 12noon. Lunch from 12noon - 2pm. Dinner from 5:30pm. Wood fired Pizzas available all day!
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Wednesday 29th - Monday 3rd Jan
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Open 12noon. Lunch from 12noon - 2pm. Dinner from 5:30pm. Wood fired Pizzas available all day! (No Raffles)
WHERE 2D Tawonga Crescent.
WHEN 8:30am – 5pm Mon – Friday 10am – 12noon Saturdays.
HOW Ph: 03 5754 3400 for appointments
WHO Doctors: Mark Zagorski OAM, Jeff Robinson, Libby Garoni, Skye Delaney, Laura Zagorski, Angela Stratton, Lauren Cussen, Brett Goodsall & Damian Heman
Saturday 1st Jan
Live Music in the beer garden 3pm – 6pm with ‘Bruce!’
Closed Tuesday 4th Jan
Wednesday 5th - Monday 10th Jan
Open 12noon. Lunch from 12noon - 2pm. Dinner from 5:30pm. Wood fired Pizzas available all day!
Friday 7th
Raffles for Mt Beauty CFA
Saturday 8th Jan
Live Music in the beer garden 3pm – 6pm with ‘The Stents!’
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Christmas
The Medical Centre will trade normally through the holiday period, but will be closed on the following days! Closed Public Holidays: Sat 25th, Sun 26th, Mon 27th & Tues 28th December and Sat 1st, Sun 2nd and Mon 3rd January 2022. There'll be a local doctor on call 24/7.
COVID-19 Restriction changes and weather may impact some of these events. Please check with the organiser for the most up-to-date info.
JAN 1 Mount Beauty’s fabulous New Year’s Day Community market. 9am – 1pm. Around the Community Centre, top end of Hollonds Street. You make, bake it, grow it – you’re welcome. For further details or to book a stall, contact Bev on Mb: 0419 289 672 or Em: bevbantick@gmail.com
JAN 14 Mittagundi Bush Dance at the Glen Wills Hall. Bar and Dinner available. Proof of vaccination required. Ph: 03 5159 7238
JAN 15 Mittagundi Pioneers Skills/Open Day. A great opportunity understand the workings of the Mittagundi Outdoor Education Centre. Further details from: Ph: 03 5159 7238
JAN 21 & 22 The Alpine Classic! A fabulous event that will see up to 2000 cyclists tackle the torturous hills around this area with rides from 60km to 320km over the two days. Further details: https://www.alpineclassic.com.au/
FEB 18 – 20 Feastival @ Falls Creek. Three-day celebration of music, arts, comedy, and food in the stunning alpine environment of North-East Victoria. https://www.fallscreek. com.au/feastival?utm_source=feastival&utm_ medium=redirect
FEB 26 Mount Beauty & District Community Bank Dederang Picnic Races featuring the Milestone Chemical Dederang Cup will be held at the Dederang Reserve in February next year. For more information and to book online visit https:/country.racing.com/ dederang
MAR 4 – 6 MTB de Femme – a weekend of great mountain biking at Falls Creek – specifically for the ladies. Further details at Em: jo@ allridemtb.com.au or Ph: 0449 293 008
MAR 5 ‘As the Cocky Flies’ – Blues & Roots Regional Circus Tour w/ Ringmaster: Barry Morgan & Circus performers Emma Donovan & The PutBacks, Dallas Frasca, Rich Davies & Low Road – plus more. Proudly funded by: Victorian Government and Commonwealth Government under the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.
MAR 13 Peaks Challenge Falls Creek. 2000 cyclists will head off from Falls Creek to do the big loop over Tawonga Gap, Mt Hotham, Omeo and back to Falls – a 235kn ride – not for the faint-hearted. Further details at: https://www. bicyclenetwork.com.au/rides-and-events/ peaks-challenge/
We have a great range of gifts for the home handyperson who likes to get things done around the home & garden. Outdoor entertainment and camping gear! Heaps of practical tools for home and garden! All sorts of beautiful pots and plants! Great range of car-care products! Make your purchase now and go into the draw for the Local Shopping Prizes! Gift Vouchers available!