This Week in Falls Creek & Mount Beauty - 13 May 2022

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AUTUMN EDITION THIRTEEN

FRIDAY 13TH MAY 2022

Another Reason to feel Proud!

​Main: L​ ast Saturday’s Resilience Day highlighted just how many dedicated people we have in this community – performing all manner of valuable services. Pic – Ken Bell ​​Left:​Runners from all round the world visited Falls Creek and the Bogong High Plains to take on the Alpine Challenge – this lady doing the 100mile. Pic - theeventurers2@gmail.com ​​Right: A ​ NZAC Day is still a well respected event and appreciated by the community. Pic – Ken Bell

OUR RUNNING FESTIVAL Grows Even Better

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ponsored by the Mount Beauty and District Community Bank, the Mount Beauty Marathon has grown and evolved over the last 40 or so years to the point where it is now known as the Mount Beauty Community Bank Running Festival.

This, the 41st staging of the Running Festival will be based at the Les Peart Oval, next to the swimming pool, on Saturday 21st May. The Running Festival, originally called the Marathon then Half Marathon, was first run by a group of committed local runners in 1980.

The event is now run by the Kangaroo Hoppet (with the help of many locals and community groups) and will be the only

Personalise your next adventure with With not that many running events taking place at the moment, the Mount Beauty Running Festival would have to be the most popular and the most scenic. This shot from 2019 gives an idea of what the runners can enjoy.

Pic – Ken Bell

running event held in the local area this year.

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Balingup WA intime June; Round For the second this year’sFour eventwill go to Rockhampton in July and the final round will includes a new trail run that has been be held on Woodford Island, on the Clarence designed by long-time local runner Bob River in northern NSW in August.

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And if you have a family member in the as Downhill or Cross Country. The Gravity event, but are not running yourself, there is Enduro is both. The athletes will start with a lot to do and enjoy on the Les Peart Oval a warm up ride from Slalom Plaza, out the including the coffee cart and home-made Bogong High Plains Road, up the Pretty goodies stall.

Valley Road and then across to the Trig

For further information please contact Bob Flower Mb: 0417 246 303. •

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For Groups, Clubs etc Locate right beside the bottom station of Halley’s Comet Chairlift!

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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 the Falls Creek Museum.

Please try to in allow 24hours notice.

4 Slalom Street, southern end of the Panabode building.

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Falls Creek & Mount Beauty THIS WEEK - Autumn 2022 Edition THIRTEEN

RESILIENCE The Capacity to Recover Quickly from Difficulties

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mergency Services and other community groups braved a cold morning to hold a winter safety and resilience demonstration on Saturday, 7 May at the Mount Beauty CFA Training Track.

Demonstrations were held throughout the morning, including the ever popular – and entertaining - Kevin Cosgriff from Parks Victoria using his mobile fire table to show how quickly bushfires can travel through the valley.

CFA members used the ‘Jaws of Life’ on a donated motor vehicle. This demonstration was a very intense procedure and many watching said they did not realise how arduous rescuing a person from a damaged vehicle can be. Mount Beauty Fire Brigade is one of the few rural brigades that have essential life-saving equipment including the ‘Jaws of Life’.

CFA Tawonga demonstrated how the water canon can project a wide range of sprays from the truck along with how the firefighters go into ‘self-preservation mode’ if they are overcome by bushfire.

Red Cross was also in attendance, talking to young children and families about how they should prepare to leave their homes in the event of an emergency. The children were encouraged to draw pictures on a pillowcase of items they would like to have with them to help keep them calm if they have to evacuate the valley.

SES reminded people that clearing gutters in winter is important to make sure houses don’t flood when it pours with rain.

The groups involved were CFA Mount Beauty (eight participants), CFA

Tawonga (three participants), Ambulance Victoria (three participants), SES (three participants), Parks Victoria (one very active participant), Red Cross ladies (five participants), Rotary (five participants), KCC (four participants), and Virginia Vinden-Price and Hilary Basile representing TREK (Totally Renewable Energy Kiewa).

Together they worked to present a day of preparedness, verbal and written information, demonstrations and calico bags full of information and giveaways to families who attended.

In spite of the cold and threat of rain, the event was well attended. Another positive outcome mentioned by several emergency service members was the opportunity to network. SES volunteer Rob Spargo said, “We don’t often get a chance to catch up or meet new people giving their time because when there is an emergency we concentrate on getting the job done.”

Event organisers - KCC (Keep Calm Committee) operating under the umbrella of the Mount Beauty Neighbourhood Centre - along with the emergency services who participated are keen to keep our community and valley prepared and resilient against potential future disasters.

The day was made possible with funding from FRRR, BRV and local connections.

The smell of sausages and hamburgers wafted from the Rotary barbeque and lovely coffee and hot chocolate was supplied by Postman John from his mobile caravan (assisted by Vicki Burton).

KCC plans to hold another community gathering later in the year prior to the upcoming bushfire season. The date will be announced soon. •

Parks Ranger and Forest Fire Officer, Kevin Cosgriff demonstrating how a fire reacts in the valley, climbs hills – and the little spray bottle represents one drop of water from a fire-fighting helicopter. Pic – Ken Bell

Local CFA Rescue operators are about to cut the roof off this ‘crashed’ vehicle to assist in getting injured personnel out. The vehicle is chocked up, loose or swinging objects have been secured and the ‘jaws of life’ is just about to be deployed to cut the C pillar. Pic – Ken Bell

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OUR CHRISTMAS TREE Community Update

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his time last year we (the Christmas Tree committee) were plaguing the life out of the community about a Christmas Tree.

A thousand thanks were given to the thousand plus forms of support that we received. But we have never really given a satisfactory breakdown of just what our community did to make our fabulous Christmas Tree happen.

In terms of donations, the community and its service groups raised $8915.00 and that was huge!

In terms of visible, tangible and moral support… well that was immeasurable!

These elements of support together gave the committee enormous assistance in grant applications and we were successful in two a Bushfire Victoria grant and a Community Grant from the Shire.

The Bushfire Grant Victoria awarded us with the exact cost of the Christmas Tree and it’s decorations. ($12,999.00).

The Shire Community Grant awarded us $9330.00.

In all the committee spent $20,894.00.

That was the whole lot… The tree; the fence; the decorations: insurance; transport; delivery; extra decorations; extra delivery; reindeer and every other little thing.

We actually ended up with too much money and a portion of the Community grant was repaid to the Shire. However, The Shire was more than helpful and generous and jumped around with incredible speed and support and provided us with a slab base and the power supply for the tree for now and the future.

After the repayment, we still had funds that allowed us to buy the reindeer and a second set of decorations for the future. Whatever the providing company does they cannot

​It took a lot of effort but we now have a Christmas focal point in town which also complements the street decorations and adds to the enjoyment in our community! Pic – Roslyn Ann Photography

stop the effects of our powerful sun and all decorations fade in a few years. Our other ongoing costs are insurance and storage.

There were multitudinous individuals who ‘did’ things for us to assist with the success of the project.

The Bendigo Bank in all sorts of ways. Ron Crawford for the free use of his machine to put up the tree. Pierre Azemat (at the post Office) for lots of things. Campbell and Karen Ford (at the Hardware) for pegs for the reindeers. Bruce Addinsall for help with storage. Take Out Cafe. Elene Wood for the fantastic cake we raffled. Mardi Lucas for a fabulous raffle prize. Rick Cappellari for offering to help with storage if needed.

James Taylor for a heap of organisational and construction help plus of course the team of construction helpers. Jenny Corser for endless assistance with the grant (make sure you have all of your little ducks in a row). Will Jeremy(Shire) for loads of help with Alpine Shire liaison and support.

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Michael Buckley (Shire) for all that help with tree location under impossible time constraints. Adam Clarke (Shire) who made all of those constraints seem negligible and got the jobs done. Alex Gardiner for our coordination with street decoration and tree ‘putting up’. Who did I miss?

However, we should especially mention Trish at the Neighbourhood Centre. In the very beginning she agreed to auspice us and give us the opportunity to pursue this venture for the community. We are now our own legal entity with our own ABN. We have funds to keep us going but will need to raise some money each year for insurance and storage. Stand by!

Our aim now is to purchase a different coloured set of decorations. All in good time and when the Community has recovered from last year’s onslaught!

If anybody is genuinely interested in the precise figures on any part of the Christmas Tree process you are very welcome to contact Sandra Eldridge (0407 250 129) to inspect the very simple accounts. •

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BUSHFIRE RECOVERY GRANTS PROGRAM Mount Beauty Pump Track Project

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ecently Team Mount Beauty applied for and were successful recipients of a Black Summer Bushfire Recovery grant. The club has been awarded over $300,000 to complete a sealed pump track in the Mount Beauty Community Recreation Reserve. Pump Tracks are both playgrounds and training facilities for bikers, skateboarders or scooter riders of all skill levels. Asphalted tracks are hotspots for all kinds of riders who seek a fun and action-filled sports experience. Pump Tracks are highly popular destinations that become a hive of community activity. The sealed pump track will not only cater to the cycling community but to all skate park users and any other wheeled enthusiasts as well, meeting the needs of a greater demographic of visitor and community members and bringing a broader spectrum of the community together.

Artists impression of the layout of the proposed Mount Beauty Pump Track.

Image – Courtesy Team Mount Beauty

It is proposed that the expansion of our outdoor recreation facilities will add to our community health and wellbeing through increased access to outdoor activity for all abilities and ages. This project will provide access to an engaging, low cost recreation facility that will promote social connection and unique physical activity that is otherwise be inaccessible to most young people in our community.

The new pump track will add to the complement of existing bike facilities in Mount Beauty creating a premier cycling destination for all cycling tourists and their families, increasing visitation and improving economy for businesses in our town.

​The new Omeo Pump Track.

Pic - courtesy of rdv.vic.gov.au/news/omeo-mountain-bike-destination-opening-of-pump-and-skills-track.

Team Mount Beauty will be partnered with the Alpine Shire in delivering this new asset on the disused end of the current BMX track. The pump track will cater to all user abilities and working with Alpine Shire Council, we also hope to improve the ease of maintenance of this council asset in the future.

Initial site preparation works will be underway in the coming months to allow earthworks to settle over the winter months.

During this time the project committee will be working through the planning and consultation phase with the trail building company that is the successful tenderer.

The current concept designs were used for funding purposes and although the final design may be similar this is not the planned design or company necessarily being used to build the track. The pump track is expected to be completed early 2023. •

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LOCAL TALENT OUR RESPONSIBILITY …Is to Vote Correctly

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his paper has steered away from politics, has not uttered a word, for the last 42 years, But the current state of play and the insidious amount of media hype has forced a comment or two.

It is very true that no local reader of this paper will be voting for Prime Minister Scott Morrison (Liberal – Division of Cook) or Opposition Leader, Anthony Albanese (Labor – Division of Grayndler).

But it is easier for the National Media to focus on these two politicians instead of representing their clients (the voting public of this country) and talking about the individual candidates in each electorate.

But that ain’t gonna happen. So how do we fix it? Instead of screaming at the Tele – or worse, switching to some third-rate movie every time Scomo or Albo come on, we actually get off the couch and see if we can’t find our local candidates and

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Ken Bell Mob: 0400 350 488 Ph/Fax: 03 5754 1346 177 Kiewa Valley Highway, Tawonga Ph: in 0400 350 488 Email: kencbell@bigpond.net.au Office Address: Suite 2, 41 Bogong High Plains Road, Mount Beauty g WHAT Fully accredited General contact:P.O. Box 325, Postal Address: Mount Beauty 3699. ABN: 171 749 807 Beauty THg 4 For further information Falls22Creek & Mount Practice with 37 years service Falls Creek Ski Lifts P/L A to the Upper Kiewa Valley.

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FALL LINES Music Festival Wrap The 2022 Mount Beauty Music Festival kicked off on Saturday 23rd of April at the Les Peart Oval. The festival featured a full line-up of live music on the truck stage, plus market stalls and food stalls. The LineDancing ladies got people up and in the mood, and taught them a few dance moves.

It was great to see people bring the family down and spending the afternoon on the grass listening to music, catching up with friends, and enjoying a tasty bite and local brew.

Sunday was a full morning of 60 plus cars displayed on the oval, drivers had come from all over the north east to get their hands on a trophy. The Mount Beauty Car Club assisted us on the day with registrations.

Judging was complete around midday - the categories were pre 1955, post 1955, Tow & Show, American Muscle, Australian Muscle and Bikes.

Two ladies from Melbourne won our Valencia guitar donated

by Megas Music Wodonga. Add to this the kids coming up to the mike and telling jokes or showing off their dance moves.

Overall a great weekend, special thanks to the following sponsors for supporting the Mount Beauty Music Festival Luke Hunter from Hunter Media does great images of cars – in this Special Thanks to Alpine case, some of the cars judged winners at this year’s Tow and Show Shire, Hume Bank, Gundowring part of the Music Festival. Pic – Courtesy Hunter Media.

Ice-Cream, Beaurepaires Lavington, www.lukehuntermedia.com Shannons Insurance, AGL, Kiewa Country Milk, Alpine Valley Real Estate, Crank Handle Brewery, Albury Sound and Lighting, Megas Music, UKV Lions Club. •

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The truck stage was presented with Who's Got Talent where we had six entrants for our talent competition – and who spent the morning entertaining the crowd. MC Charlie Brown and Miss Mikaylia amused the audience, and encouraged and supported entrants with backing guitar and vocals.

OPEN: 8am - 8pm weekdays 9am - 7pm weekends & Public Holidays 41 Bogong High Plains Road, Mount Beauty · Ph: 0400 350 488

TRADING POST CLASSIFIEDS 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.

Stubby series 1000 universal woodturning lathe, as new, $9,000. Ph: 0408 466 790.

Blade X rollerblades, as new not yet used, men’s size 43, $100. Ph: 0408 466 790.

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.

POSITION VACANT We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our casual / part time Reception staff. This will be for work mainly over the winter months but could lead to long term employment. The position will include work at both Falls Creek and Mount Beauty Medical Centres. If you are interested in applying or would like more information please contact our Practice Manager via email at pat. ryder@mbmc.com.au EXPERIENCED BARISTA POSITION The fresh new Slides Coffee Bar (formally The Pass) is looking for fun filled staff for Winter 2022. We are looking for an experienced Barista and general cafe staff to join our little team. Accommodation options available.

Call Jules. 0438 433 842 or email CV to juliamitas@ gmail.com.

WORK AVAILABLE A couple of months work available doing general handyman type work, including painting and other jobswhich could possibly lead to full winter employment for the right person. Ph: Barry: 0418 578 500.

PUBLIC NOTICE Our dear friend and recently departed Bill Sutton spent a lot of his working life in the SEC – especially in Power Station Tours and the Information Centre.

In this role he greatly assisted Dr Ruth Lawrence in the preparation of her thesis titled ‘The Interaction between the Land Use, the Environment and the Hydrology of the Bogong High Plains between 1850 and 1985.’ This is a fantastic record of the area and in appreciation, a hard bound copy was given to Bill to be kept for this community. It has been lent out and not returned and this notice will hopefully remind someone. Your editor has purchased a digital copy from the University of Melbourne for reference purposes but we would all like to see the original hardbound copy returned to the community. Phone 0400 350 488 if you can help.

BUSINESS DIRECTORY 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 Constructions Pty Ltd. We do local building work, renovations, extensions and maintenance. Enail Dave at: oztekconstructions@gmail.com. Or Ph: 0466 990 862.

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.

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 Book On-Line: impactmassage.com.au

LD’S HOME PET CARE Pet Care and Dog Walking. Ph: Lisa 0407 541 695

STORAGE Caravans, Vehicles, Pallets, Large Lock-Up Units.

Ph: 0428 361 497. www.alpinewarehousing.com

LOCKSMITH & HANDYMAN Codi Coutts – servicing the Kiewa Valley & North East Victoria.

Ph: 0475 388 990. Em: kiewavalleylocksmith@yahoo.com

TAXI The new number for the Mount Beauty Taxi is: 0448 753 014. The good news is the hours are extended.

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COVID-19 Restriction changes and weather may impact some of these events. Please check with the organiser for the most up-to-date information.

Festival of Light This Winter, Falls Creek Resort Management are excited to be presenting a season-long Festival of Light.

In conjunction with Falls Creek’s 75th anniversary of when the first lodge (Skyline) was built in the village, the Festival of Light will be a series of spectacular installations across Falls Creek’s famous alpine village, creating a variety of features for Falls Creek visitors to explore. After a difficult two snow seasons for the mountain, these installations will ‘light the way’ for visitors returning to the snow! More teasing details to come! •

Upskill Your Business Join Mount Beauty local Simone Dowel from The Social Knot during May and June for workshops covering Social Media for Businesses and Product Photography with your Smart Phone.

Subsidised by Council, the free workshops aim to support Alpine Shire small business to gain the skills and knowledge to remain competitive and 'online invincible' in a volatile business environment.

Social Media Basics Workshop Do you want to promote your business on social media, but have no idea where to begin? Or want to be more active on Instagram, but need some ideas for engaging content? This one-hour workshop will provide you with the basic tips and tools to help you get your business’ social media accounts up-to-date, active and informative for both current and potential customers.

Limited numbers - bookings essential.

May is Red Shield Appeal Month.

Please give generously to support the ‘on-the-ground’ work the Salvation Army do!

Product Photography Workshop Taking beautiful photos for your social media doesn’t always require an expensive camera and complicated lighting set up it can be as quick and easy as snapping a picture on your smart phone! This one-hour workshop will teach how to make the most of some simple props, accessible lighting and basic editing programs that will help you level up your social media images.

Limited numbers - bookings essential.

One on One Sessions Whether you need helping setting up your Facebook page, need a social media health check, or aren’t sure how to update your Google Business Profile - a one-on-one session is for you! This is an opportunity to sit down with Simone from The Social Knot for 30 minutes and have her help you better promote your business online.

Bookings can be made with Simone at one of the workshops. Preference will go to workshop attendees as places are limited.

Learn more and book at forms.gle/ RSnCzZzfMdna8AZx9 •

MAY 14, 21 & 28

Park Run. 8am at Bicentennial Park by the lake in Lakeside Avenue.

MAY 14​​

TDFNL Rd 6. Dederang Mount Beauty V Barnawartha @ Mount Beauty

MAY 21​​

Polling Day. Make your vote count!

MAY 21 ​​TDFNL Rd 7. Beechworth V Dederang Mount Beauty MAY 21​​

Mount Beauty Running Festival.

10am Mount Beauty Secondary College and Les Peart Oval. This is one of Australia’s most scenic foot races with an emphasis on fun for all the family. There is no Half Marathon event, but the 10km and 3km events remain unchanged and follow the back roads below Mt. Bogong and around the flat pondage track respectively. A 14km trail run through some of the iconic bush tracks in the area has been added. Further details at: https:// hoppet.com.au/mt-beauty-run. html. To Enter, go to: https://www. alpinetiming.com.au/registrations/ rg270/

MAY 28​​

TDFNL Rd 8. Dederang Mount Beauty V Kiewa Sandy Creek @ Mount Beauty

JUN 1​​

Falls Creek Ice Plunge to fight MND 10am. Rocky Valley Dam – to welcome the start of winter.

BBQ breakfast and fire pits onsite.

Enquiries: Ph 03 5758 1200

JUN 11​​

TDFNL Rd 9. Dederang Mount Beauty V Thurgoona @ Dederang

THE NEXT TWO WEEKS @ WEST PEAK Fridays: 3pm - 11pm ∙ Dinner from 5:30pm ∙ Woodfire pizzas 5pm Community Raffes from 5:30pm (draw begins at 7pm) 13/5 Play Group ∙ 20/5 Men’s Shed ∙ 27/5 UKV Community Association Saturdays: 12noon -11pm ∙ Lunch 12noon - 2pm ∙ Dinner from 5:30pm Woodfired Pizzas from 5pm ∙ Live Music: 3pm – 6pm 14/5 Local Artist ∙ 21/5 Josh Campbell ∙ 28/5 Chloe Jade Sundays: 12noon - 11pm ∙ Lunch 12noon - 2pm ∙ Dinner from 5:30pm Mondays & Tuesdays - CLOSED Wednesdays: 3pm - 9pm ∙ Dinner from 5:30pm Thursdays: 3pm - 9pm ∙ Dinner from 5:30pm Texas Hold em Poker ∙ 7pm start

JUN 11-13 ​Queen’s Birthday Weekend.

Official Opening of the 2022 Winter Snow Season.Activities include the Celebrations of 75 years of the village; Spectacular Fireworks Display and official opening. Visit https://www.fallscreek.com.au/ for more details.

1 Lakeside Ave, Mount Beauty 03 5754 4985 www.westpeakhotel.com.au

MEDICAL SERVICES - Upper Kiewa Valley ------------------------------- MOUNT BEAUTY MEDICAL CENTRE ------------------------------WHERE WHEN

2D Tawonga Crescent.

WHO 8:30am – 5pm Mon – Friday 10am – 12noon Saturdays Closed Good Friday & Easter Monday HOW Ph: 03 5754 3400 for appointments WHAT CONTACT Ph: 03 5754 3400 Em: enquiries@mbmc.com.au Wb: https://www.mbmc.com.au/

Doctors: Mark Zagorski OAM, Jeff Robinson, Libby Garoni, Skye Delaney, Laura Zagorski, Angela Stratton, Lauren Cusson, Damian Heman, Daniel Florisson & Andrew Mason.

Fully accredited General Practice with 41 years of service to the Upper Kiewa Valley.

Your local practice – supporting the community!

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MT BEAUTY HARDWARE AND DRAPERY STORE • Home & Kitchen wares • Toys and Sports gear • Tools and Hardware • Plants and Garden gear

Gift Vouchers Available!

12 – 14 Hollonds Street, Mount Beauty

Ph: 03 5754 1999

Mon – Fri: 9am – 5:30pm Saturday: 9am – 4pm Sun & Public Hols: 9am – 2pm

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