Main – Once again, a great shot of the fabulous snow cover up the top and over on Spion Kopje taken Tuesday 16th September. Pic - FCSL Left - Fitzgerald’s Hut - Summer is coming and the high plains are calling! Walks, wildflowers and wonderful huts to visit. Pic – Roslyn Bloomer Centre - The Dreamer earlier this week was a hoot – enjoyed by all! Pic - FCSL
Right - Another great reason to visit Falls Creek and the Bogong High Plains this summer is the 40km or so of trails and rides to enjoy. Pic – Matt Hull
DESERVED RECOGNITION
SES Awards
Management of the Victorian SES headquarters recently attended an awards dinner at Nelse Lodge Falls Creek, to recognise the commitment of long-term members of the Falls Creek SES unit.
Additional awards acknowledged volunteers for their contributions during the 2022 floods, which caused a landslip on Bogong High Plains Road.
35 people attended the dinner including SES headquarters management Dean O’Hara Assistant Chief Officer, Ray Jasper Acting Deputy Chief Officer, Cain Trist Deputy Chief Officer, Charlie Sexton Operations Manager and Lucinda Leverett Volunteer Support Officer.
Awards were presented to:
5 years commitment: Damien Myers; Andrew Rist; Myra Rist; Sven Erikson; Fraser Wilkinson
RESORT ENTRY PERMITS
10 years: David Etherton; Mark Weir; Brett Williams; David Quick; Nick Demopoulos. 15 years: Damian Allport; Laif Moegel; Fred Weir; Renja Moegel.
30 years: Debbie Howie.
40 years: Robin Spargo & Yogi Moegel. Falls Creek Search and Rescue began in 1958 with little resources and limited funding from FCTAMC (Falls Creek Tourist Area Management Committee – now ARV). It became an official SES unit in the early 1980's, providing appropriate resources and additional specialised training.
The Falls Creek SES unit has a unique role in the alpine environment, both summer and winter.
Winter presents unique demands for our unit. The winter environment can be harsh and ever changing, the weather unforgiving and brutal. We need to be skilled and prepared for any event.
WHEN THE BRIGHT YELLOW FLAGS ARE OUT – WE’RE OPEN
Located 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.
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
A Resort Entry Vehicle Permit is required for your vehicle when entering the resort between Friday 6th June and Sunday 5th October 2025. The entrance to the resort is at Howman’s Gap, approximately 4km below the village. Permits can be pre-purchased and printed at home prior to arriving at the resort, or purchased at the resort entrance ticket office. The day rate is $67 if you purchase your entry permit on-line. There is no extra charge for printing Resort Entry Permits at the Howman’s Gap Ticket Box. If arriving after 5pm and departing the resort prior to midnight on the same day, resort entry is free! Season Entry Permits are available for purchase in line and can be collected at Howman’s Gap Ticket Office or the Visitor Information Centre.
Prices: Normal Season: $617. Over 65’s: $495. All Resorts: $959
Resort Entry Fees fund the essential services of:
• Ski Patrol • Car Parking
• Water Supply • Snow Clearing
• Waste Management • Visitor Information Services
PLAN YOUR TRIP
Pre-purchasing Resort Entry Tickets and printing at home makes it faster and easier for you to get in to the resort.
Visitor Information Centre
The Falls Creek Visitor Information Centre is located upstairs in the Falls Creek Alpine Resort office, on the corner of Slalom Street and Snowgums Lane. Open Daily from 8am – 5pm for visitor information & gym memberships. Ph: 03 5758 1200. Map Ref: E4
Accommodation Transfer Service (ATS)
Operating from the Terminal Building on Bogong High Plains Road, the Accommodation Transfer Service will transport you, your group and your luggage to your accommodation in the village. Tickets can be pre-purchased online or at the ATS terminal.
The weather dramatically changes the alpine area regularly. Our weekly winter training exercises on the high plains via snowmobiles, allow members to understand where snow conditions change such as developing crevices, creeks either snow covered or exposed, cracks in the surface changing, potential avalanche sites developing and snowdrifts developing along normally flat surfaces.
The High Plains are vast, thus understanding how to navigate the area safely, and without getting lost or injured, takes a lot of training, experience, time and use of appropriate equipment.
The challenges are endless and can be life threatening without proper skills, knowledge, training, and regular inspections of the high plains. Knowledge and skillsets build with each weekly exercise. Our unit is highly specialised.
Because of our extensive training and skillsets, the Unit assists Police and Ambulance with searching and rescues of lost parties, and retrieval of injured persons. This usually occurs in blizzards, and other extreme weather events but some days we are lucky enough to experience blue bird days making rescues and retrieval easier. The weather and conditions are never the same.
The unit also supports the Kangaroo Hoppet, a major international event conducted in the High Plains.
Contact Falls Creek Alpine Resort via: Em: info.fallscreek@alpneresorts.vic.gov.au or Ph: 03 5758 1200
Specialised alpine training occurs year-round to ensure that a high level of alpine skills are developed and maintained for both summer and winter responses. Safety is paramount. This last summer, ten of the crew completed their chain saw qualifications and crew member Level Two.
In summer, the unit utilises 4wd’s to access the high plains. Members must be trained and experienced in alpine retrieval. The summer landscape is vastly different to winter. Once again, navigation takes on a new role during this period with a high level of local knowledge of the fire tracks, walking trails and how to access to remote areas swiftly and safely. In the Alpine environment, specialised equipment is required to conduct search and rescue operations. Equipment includes snowmobiles, adapted trailers for pickups,
crampons for ice rescues, 4wd’s, specific communication equipment and protective alpine clothing.
Specialised equipment is expensive. Falls Creek SES conducts regular fundraising events such as the Annual SES BBQ with an auction of donated products from local Falls Creek businesses. This event attracts hundreds of attendees raising substantial funds to help support the needs of the unit. We attend the Ice Plunge selling BBQ items for further fund raising as well as other community events. People find our displays interesting given the specialised equipment required to conduct our rescues and retrievals.
Falls Creek SES plays a vital role in the safety of Alpine High Plains’ visitors. Its members
are dedicated, providing a highly specialised group of individuals bringing specific skills and experience which allow visitors access to our Alpine National Parks areas.
The Falls Creek SES trains every Wednesday during the declared snow season. If you're interested in becoming a member, please contact David Etherton, Mb: 0408 210 345. •
SES Auction & BBQ
The SES Auction and BBQ was very successful. The crowd enjoyed the excellent food, the music of Ooz and the fun atmosphere of the auctions and raffles. Whilst there was perhaps a few less people than previous years, a near record amount of money was raised. A special thanks to the over sixty donors for their kind generosity which enabled such a great result.
Thanks to the Falls Creek and Mount Beauty communities and visitors that made the day such a success. Kind Regards, David Etherton, Falls Creek SES Unit Controller •
A dedicated bunch who have put in many voluntary hours for SES (as the figures show) now get the chance to be recognised. Well done team! Pic – Courtesy Falls Creek SES
DISABLED WINTERSPORT AUSTRALIA
Fabulous Fun/d Raiser
Agreat week at DWA this week with Bec and Ayisha back on the snow this season with the family Jorja and Brett. The DWA team were so excited the see them back again and the sit skiing was fantastic. New Terrain and new skills were the order of the day with some great runs all around the available terrain. Bec, who has been a stand-up skier and only recently moved to the sit ski, was amazing as she made her first attempts independently sit skiing with outriggers.
The DWA guide helps with speed control from behind by tethering the ski with long nylon straps. Bec showed outstanding balance and control around the terrain at Falls Creek and will be back next year to challenge herself further.
Our Mt Hotham training team also joined us here to work through some new training plans, building some skills together and cross pollinate techniques and ideas. As our snowboarding members know, snowboard piloting our sit skis is a relatively new addition to the DWA skillset but is catching on rapidly. We had equal numbers of skiers and snowboarders out practicing new piloting skills on Sunday.
Our highlight of the week was to share our weekly fundraiser with Liana France. Liana is a sixteen year old Alpine Skier, a Falls Creek Winter local, member of Falls Creek Disabled Wintersports Australia, and Falls Creek Race Club athlete. She recently competed first FIS accredited Para
events held in Australia since 2013, with the conduct of the FIS Para Nationals at Perisher. Liana competed in five events across the Alpine disciplines of Slalom and Giant Slalom, winning gold in all five. She sat for her international FIS classification for her disability on the Monday (LW 6/8-2) which is an essential pre-cursor to competing in any international events, with the competition commencing on the Tuesday for three days.
“It was great to compete against the best in Australia in my first international Para competition. It is a step up in intensity from the Australian Interschools Competition held the week prior, in both the technical nature of the course and the experience of the field” said Liana “It was awesome to be able to mix with so many Paralympian’s, and to catch up with members of the Para High Performance Team who I trained with last year during a training camp conducted at Falls Creek. Achieving my international classification and competing in my first FIS Para Alpine events positions me well to qualify for the 2026 Paralympics in Milano-Cortina” she added. Liana has been invited to compete in Europe with the Para Alpine High Performance Team from December 2025 in the lead up to the games. “I am looking
Liana and family with our DWA team at last week’s fundraiser at the Frying Pan Inn. Pic – Courtesy DWA
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forward to competing against other women within my classification, which is something that is limited in the southern hemisphere.”
“Travelling, training, and competing overseas is expensive” said Liana as she spoke about the DWA organised joint fundraiser held last Saturday at the Frying Pan Inn. “I would like to thank Disabled Wintersports Australia - Falls Creek for organising the raffle and auction, Traverse Alpine Group for hosting us at the Frying Pan Inn, and everyone who supported us by buying a raffle ticket, or bidding on the auction. I am so appreciative of everyone’s support, and it was a great night.”
If you would like to help support Liana get to the games, you can make a Tax Deductible donation through Australian Sports Foundation via the QR code below. All donations over $2 are Tax Deductable
Again, a massive shout out to our supporters and sponsors over the season. And thank you to both Attunga and Falls Creek Snowmobile tours for the very generous, additional auction items for our final fundraiser.
Major Supporters:
Patagonia Australia, Nuthin’ but Natives, Ollie Pop Media, and St Falls Resort.
Community Contributors:
Falls Creek Resort Management, Falls Creek Coaches, Backcountry Tours by Steve Lee, Argent Silversmith, Danni Ford Photography, XTM, Lilly Pilly Store, Bodyworx Myotherapy, JDJs Woodworx, Kiewa Valley Snowsports, Falls Creek
Snowmobile Tours, Wildflower Pilates, Julie Large, Falls Creek Distillery, Falls Creek Hotel, Someplace Else Burger Bar, Attunga, Elk/Apartment 3, Halley's Ski Shop, Snowskiers Warehouse, Oakley Australia, 4Site, Tawonga Bakery, Mountainside Photography, Karatta Wines, Altitude Physio, I Dream of Snow, Snonuts Donuts, Yogi’s Ski Hire, Rush Distribution, 1550 Restaurant, Falls Creek Foodworks, Raymond Korn Photography, Lakeside Restaurant and Bar, Sorella Restaurant, The Park Mount Beauty, SkiPop-Up, Bonbeach Distillery, Rad Gloves, Kosci Goggles, Falls Creek CFA, Farm to Fork Butchery, Vegetation Mount Beauty Wholesale—and a generous donor of skis. For more information, visit disabledwintersport.com.au or drop by the DWA office in the Slalom Plaza. You can also reach out to Zac @ fallscreek_camps@disabledwintersport. com.au or Paul @ paul.lamb@ disabledwintersport.com.au. •
Astra Falls Creek, Falls Creek Ski Lifts,
Liana France with her five Gold Medals from the FIS Para Nationals conducted the Perisher last week. Pic – Courtesy DWA
DWA member Ayisha ready to head out with guide Julie. Pic – Courtesy DWA
CROSS COUNTRY NEWS
Summer or Overseas?
Spring is well and truly here, and with it comes the bittersweet reminder that our ski season is drawing to a close. The snow is thinning, the days are warmer, and the tracks are showing more holes than glide. For those still eager to squeeze in a few more sessions on skis, time is running out.
With the rapidly softening snowpack, it is becoming common to walk sections of the trail before jumping onto your skis. If you are determined, you may still be able to find some good crust skiing in the mornings provided the temperature dips low enough overnight to firm things up. Be prepared though, a freeze is not guaranteed and what looks like a good surface early on can quickly turn to slush. If nothing else, getting out one last time is a chance to say farewell to winter before summer adventures take over.
Looking Ahead: World Loppet, World Masters and the Winter Olympics
While the local season is wrapping up, the international ski calendar is just beginning to heat up. For many of our skiers from Falls Creek, Mount Beauty and the surrounding communities, the northern hemisphere winter offers a string of opportunities to race, travel and experience skiing at its highest level.
One of the major events on the horizon is the Masters World Cup 2026, set to take
Saturday 20th to Sunday 28th Sept
Sat 20th, Sun 21st, Fri 26th & Sat 27th
Book online or call 03 5758 3282. Mountain views, friendly staff, reasonable prices & delicious food!
place in Sappada, Italy, from January 29 to February 6. This annual event brings together masters athletes from around the globe to compete, connect and celebrate their passion for cross-country skiing. For Australian masters, it is a chance to line up against international competition and showcase years of dedication on the world stage.
Alongside the Masters, the World Loppet series continues to inspire adventure. There are 20 races worldwide, each considered the premier long-distance ski event in its country. Our very own Kangaroo Hoppet is part of this series, linking Falls Creek to legendary races like Sweden’s Vasaloppet, Italy’s Marcialonga and Japan’s Sapporo Ski Marathon. For skiers dreaming of a northern hemisphere trip, planning a World Loppet adventure can be as much about the travel and culture as the skiing itself. You can see the full calendar and learn more about the series at worldloppet.com.
And of course, the pinnacle event for any skier is the Winter Olympics. In 2026, Val di Fiemme in Italy will host the crosscountry skiing and ski mountaineering events as part of the Milano-Cortina Games. For Australia’s top athletes, this will be a chance to line up against the best in the world and continue building our nation’s presence on snow. It is an exciting time to be following Australian skiing, and we will all be cheering from afar.
For those who want to stay in the loop, the Falls Creek XC Skiing & Touring Facebook group is the place to go for updates, race reports and news from our athletes overseas. If you would like to watch the action unfold live, check out Ski Classics Play (SC Play). The platform streams many of the World Loppet and long-distance races live or ondemand, so you can watch from your couch or even your phone anytime.
All smiles from some talented Joey Hoppet girls, Isla Harriss, Lily Harriss and Vasilisa Belova at this year’s event. Pic – Chris Hocking
CROSS COUNTRY
End of Season Care: Wax Your
Skis for Storage
As we pack away the skis for another year, it is important to give your gear some care before stashing it in the shed or garage. A little preparation now can save frustration later, whether you are pulling your skis out next June or taking them abroad this summer.
Here are a few simple steps to follow:
• Clean your skis – Spring snow can leave bases dirty with gum trees, dirt and sticky klister residue. Wipe your skis down with a wax remover or base cleaner, paying attention to both the bases and the tops. Let them dry for about 30 minutes, then give them a final brush to prep the surface.
• Apply wax – This is not the time to be sparing. Hot wax the bases with a generous coat, using any wax you have on hand. Keep the iron moving to avoid damaging the base and follow the temperature guide on your wax packet. Do not scrape the wax off, leave it on thick for protection.
• Store correctly – Skis last longest when kept in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Avoid hot sheds or garages where possible.
Taking a little extra time now ensures your skis are protected and ready to glide when you next jump on, whether that is here at Falls Creek in 2026 or on an overseas adventure in the months ahead.
Katerina Paul
Relax & Rejuvinate
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WORDS FOR SNOW
A Touch of Background
You’ve probably heard or read somewhere that there are over 400 words for snow. What you may not know is that the quantity of words for snow really depends on the language you are speaking and the criteria used, such as whether to include compound words, different forms of snow, or even the weather itself. For instance, the Scottish language has 421 distinct words related to snow, while the Sámi languages have 180 to 300 snow-related terms
Words for snow include descriptive terms like flurry, powder, blizzard, and sleet, as well as specific types such as graupel, firn, sastrugi, and mank. Other related words describe different states or forms of snow. Many people know what the words blizzard, flurry, slush & sleet mean in the context of snow. But what about firn or rime?
At the end of the June/July school holidays the Falls Creek Race Club sent out a newsletter,
wrapping up the holiday programs. This is nothing out of the ordinary, Falls Creek Race Club has been doing this for decades. What struck me though was the use of the word rime to describe the precipitation on the snow gums. I’d never heard of ‘rime’. So I looked it up.
Pronounced /raim/ in the UK, the word Rime in English is a noun meaning frost. The Cambridge Dictionary defines Rime as ‘frost, the thin, white layer of ice that forms when the air temperature is below the freezing point of water, especially outside at night. For example: • The windows were wet where the rime had melted.
The word Rime can also be used as a verb, for example in the third person present: rimes; cover (an object) with hoar frost. • "he does not brush away the frost that rimes his beard"
To be honest, Wikipedia provides a definition that is more relatable to the day and age we live in.
Rimed snow refers to snowflakes that are
partially or completely coated in tiny frozen water droplets called 'rime'. Rime forms on a snowflake when it passes through a supercooled cloud. Snowflakes that are heavily rimed typically produce very heavy and wet snow, with snow to liquid ratios in the 5-1 to 9-1 range.
As spring slowly rolls forward and we begin the process of saying goodbye to our favourite form of frozen precipitation, here is a list of common and uncommon words for snow to cool our hearts between the end of this year's snow season and the beginning of the next.
• Extensive grocery range
• Bottle shop: beer, wine, spirits
• Fresh fruit and vegetables
• Hot pies and sausage rolls
• Heat and eat meals
• Phone re-charge
• ATM
• Newspapers and magazines
Located in Slalom day carpark at the bottom of Halley’s Comet Chairlift. Phone: 5758 3009
Kiewa Valley Highway, Tawonga South
• Blizzard: A severe, long-lasting snowstorm with high winds.
• Crud: an unpredictable, rough, and uneven snow surface that forms after powder has been tracked out, featuring a mix of soft powder, hard pack, ice, and piled-up snow.
• Corn: snow composed of large, rounded, kernel-like crystals, formed through repeated cycles of melting and refreezing, typically in the spring.
• Graupel: Small, styrofoam-like pellets of frozen water that fall from the sky.
• Firn: Old glacial snow that has survived summer melting but is not yet true ice.
• Névé: Refrozen glacial snow, younger than firn.
• Crust: A hard layer of snow, often formed by melt-freeze cycles or wind.
• Mank: Unpleasant, crud-like snow that is often found after skiing or other use.
• Rime: Snowflakes coated in tiny frozen water droplets.
WORDS FOR SNOW
• Sastrugi: Irregular ridges and grooves in the snow's surface formed by wind.
• Snowdrift: Snow blown into a pile by the wind.
• Snirt: A mixture of snow and dirt.
Your Ed could add one more to this list ‘Elephant Snot’ – bit warm, bit sticky and definitely not fun to ski on – but it is a term that has been used on more than one occasion. Thanks to Nyree from ‘I Dream of Snow’ for providing some interesting detail and adding to our knowledge of our industry. •
CLEAR VIEW SOLUTIONS
Travelling to Falls Creek this winter?
Enjoy the comfort and safety!
A skeleton service will operate until late June, when the full time-table will come into operation. Refer to our website: https://fallscreekcoachservice.com.au/ But remember, the same convenient service applies! Leave the worries of pre-purchasing Resort Entry, Hiring and fitting Chains, coping with Anti-Freeze and Icy slippery roads behind you.
These apartments are situated right on Orys Ski Trail with off-street parking at the door during green season. Inspection will not be available until after ski season as both apartments have season rentals.
Apartment One is one level and has two spacious bedrooms, with potential for a third, large lounge, second toilet and heaps of owner storage space. All facilities. Currently sleeps four, (licenced for 8.)
Apartment Two has four bedrooms, is on three levels and currently sleeps seven. (Also licenced for 8)
The apartments have a closed-off internal interconnecting stairway which can be reopened if a purchaser wished to join the two properties.
Park your car in the Secure Car-Park in Tawonga South and enjoy the comfort of our modern warm coaches and experienced drivers for your holiday at Falls Creek. Check the Website for services from Melbourne, Albury and Mount Beauty Group bookings and Private Transfers are available throughout the entire 2024 season. 233 Kiewa Valley Highway, Tawonga South Phone: 03 5754 4024
Schusski is comprised of only five townhouses of which two are owner occupied.
Low body corps and no restriction of use.
Light, bright and airy with stunning views.
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PROPERTY OF THE WEEK
Creekside Paradise
Acreage Living Just Minutes from Town. 56 Glenbourne Drive, Tawonga SouthOpen this weekend!
Wake to the soft winter light spilling across frost-kissed lawns, the air crisp and still but alive with the gentle song of native birds. Wander down your own private garden path, past towering shade trees and a private pond, to where the crystal-clear waters of Simmonds Creek wind lazily through your land. Even in the cooler months, your private pebbly beach is a serene escape - a place for quiet reflection, wrapped in a blanket with a warm drink, completely hidden from the world yet only 2km from the cafés, shops, and conveniences of Mount Beauty township – a recent Gold Winner for the Top Small Tourism Town in Victoria. This is acreage living without compromise - over 5,000m² in one of Tawonga South’s most sought-after streets, where privacy, nature, and refined comfort blend in perfect harmony. The gardens are a true showcase: sweeping lawns, seasonal colour, fruit-laden trees, a kitchen garden, a productive blueberry patch, and a chicken enclosure for fresh eggs year-round. Inside, the vibe is warm, welcoming, and designed for real life:
• Multiple living zones so everyone has space to relax • Bay-windowed lounge with woodfire for those crisp winter nights.
• Open-plan kitchen/living/dining flowing to the covered deck in the tree tops for year-round entertaining.
• Well-appointed kitchen with timber cabinetry, loads of storage, dishwasher and bench space galore.
• 4 bedrooms, including a private master wing with heated-floor ensuite and built-in robe.
The Extras That Make It Exceptional:
• Ducted heating & cooling with wireless connection to your phone plus a clever
internal wood-loading hatch for the fire.
• Solar panels, solar hot water & rainwater tanks to slash your running costs.
• Multiple sheds & workshops for storage or hobbies.
• Ready-made covered kitchen garden for homegrown produce.
• Double lock-up garage with internal access.
Whether it’s entertaining friends on the deck with views across your land, tending the veggie patch, watching the moon rise over the snow-capped mountain or escaping to the creek to recharge, this property delivers the ultimate lifestyle package. Private, peaceful, and practical - all without giving up the convenience of being close to town. Not to mention only 32km from Falls Creek Snow Resort. 56 Glenbourne Drive isn’t just a place to live - it’s a place that enhances your ease of living, every single day. Call Gemma Lutz today to secure your inspection! 0417 006 963. •
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ENQUIRIES
Very comfortable living, not too far from the stream and the main shopping area. Pic – Courtesy the Agent
Open Times for This Weekend
S aturday
11am -11:30am 54 St Bernard Drive, Tawonga South
12pm - 12:45pm 252A Simmonds Creek Road, Tawonga South 1:15pm - 2pm 56 Glenbourne Drive, Tawonga South
Sunday
11:30pm -12pm 7 Cooper Street, Tawonga
12:30 - 1pm 1 Cooper Street, Tawonga
MEDICAL SERVICES - Upper Kiewa Valley
WHERE 2D Tawonga Crescent.
WHEN 8:30am – 5pm Mon – Friday 10am – 12noon Saturdays. HOW Ph: 03 5754 3400 for appointments
WHO Doctors: Jeff Robinson, Libby Garoni, Skye Delanay, Laura Zagorski, Angela Stratton, Lauren Cusson, Damian Heman, Daniel Florisson and Jacinta O’Neil.
WHAT Fully accredited General Practice with 43 years of service to the Upper Kiewa Valley.
CONTACT Ph: 03 5754 3400
Em: enquiries@mbmc.com.au
Wb: https://www.mbmc.com.au/
If you need to see a doctor please contact Mount Beauty Medical Centre on 03 5754 3400. You may be directed to a doctor for a tele-health appointment. Our Doctors are on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week from Mount Beauty.
Your local practice – supporting the community!
CLASSIFIEDS
VALLEY FUN & FITNESS CLASS
Every Tuesday at 9am at the Ladies Facility, Dederang Recreation Reserve. Bring a drink bottle and towel. $10 per session. Classes by Narelle Jones. Enquiries: Sharon McEvoy 0438 289 293 (the6maccas@bigpond.com)
JUST IN CASE
Why did the Snowman suddenly smile? He could see the Snow Blower coming!!
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Never regret a day in your life! Good days give happiness; Bad days give experience; Worst days give lessons and the best days give memories!!
FFT #2
Never confuse education with intelligence! You can have a Masters Degree and still be an idiot!!
MISSING BOOK
This ‘Missing Book’ advert has appeared for quite some time now. Your Journo has purchased a digital copy from Melbourne University. But, the book itself is important – because it was given to a member of the community to be kept in perpetuity for the community. Titled “The Interaction between Land Use, the Environment and the Hydrology of the Bogong High Plains between 1850 and 1985” it is a vital piece of local history. If anyone can help us, call 0400 350 488.
The Good News… Refuse and Recycling
Falls Creek is one of the first resorts to recycle organic matter! We recycle:-
• Cardboard – baled and sold for re-manufacture.
• Co-mingles – plastic, glass and paper – in the clear plastic bags with the BLACK print.
• Organics – anything that has ever lived – food, paper, oyster shells, bones – in the clear plastic bags with the GREEN print – all sent to be composted.
Falls Creek Garbage is collected seven days a week during winter If you require supplies of bags, have a question, or see a problem, phone us on 0437 306 799
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY
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.
CARPET CLEANING
Call Nathan of NatWest Home Maintenance, your local Carpet Cleaning Service. 0429 933 492.
CARPENTRY & BUILDING SERVICES
Oztek Constructions Pty Ltd. We do local building work, renovations, extensions and maintenance. Email Dave at: oztekconstructions@gmail.com. Or Ph: 0466 990 862
CIVIL CELEBRANT – HEATHER MULL
Quality Ceremonies – All Types. Mb: 0428 993 125.
COLLECTABLES & HOMEWARES
I Dream Of Snow - Vintage snow collectables & brand new homewares. Open on-line all year round. www.idreamofsnow.com
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 from Albury/Wodonga to Mount Beauty and Falls Creek Mon 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.
LANDSCAPING
Design and landscaping - quality work. Contact Hamish at External Solutions: Em: admin@externalsolutions.com.au. Mb: 0400 160 532.
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
The fabulous team at the Mount Beauty Library are organising a range of activities for the school holidays for the littlies. Booking are essential – so that the organisers know how many kids are coming and Kids under 12 must bring their own grown up!
Phone 03 5754 4305 to book
Fantastic Fans Tuesday 23 September 11am 5+yrs
Froggy Fun Thursday 25 September 10:30am 5+ yrs
Helicopters Tuesday 30 September 11am
Then we have the Vegetable Plot Thursday 2nd October 10am
Recently our nine year-old, lined up for his very first cross-country ski race. Five waves back, skates on, poles in hand, he was buzzing. Then - sixty metres after the start line - clunk. One pole hit the snow and was gone – wrist straps were too loose – big parent fail there.
He had a split second to decide: turn back and lose precious time or keep pushing with just one pole. Stone-cold he charged on for 3km with one pole. He powered
up hills and fought his way forward with ¾ of the gear. He crossed the line second. Amazing.
We couldn’t have been prouder for him just going in it. But his grit was very impressive. Coming second – cherry on top for him. But… what if he’d had both poles? That’s the difference between okay equipment and great gear. Okay will get you across the line. Great lets you perform at your peak.
It’s the same with ski boots. “Reasonably comfy” is okay. But a boot that’s custom fit to your foot? That’s great. That’s control, comfort, and the confidence to ski all day without even thinking about your feet. Custom boots aren’t just about reducing pain. They’re not just about improving performance. They’re about getting the most out of YOUR skiing. Making your days on the slopes the best they can be. Don’t settle for okay. Get great.
Where to find us: Melbourne: Last appointments next week until 4 Dec –book now before we close for spring rest. Closed in November.
SEP 29 Blue Ribbon Day – honouring our fabulous coppers! To donate, go to: https://remember.org.au/
OCT 4 Mount Beauty Community Market. 9am – 1pm Hydro Park, 1 Lakeside Ave. You make it, you bake it, you grow it – you’re welcome! Enquiries to: mountbeautymarket@gmail.com
OCT 4 Falls Creek Pond Skim. Join in to celebrate another amazing season with a splash! The Pond Skim combines creativity, skill and courage with a little luck! Time and location to be advised.
OCT 5 DAYLIGHT SAVING STARTS 3AM. MOVE THE CLOCKS FORWARD ONE HOUR
OCT 9 – 12 Repco Bathurst 1000
OCT 11 OktoberFest & Dachshund Derby. Mountain Monk Brewery. From 12noon. 1 Lakeside Ave. 03 5754 4985
OCT 12 Come and Try It Day with Mount Beauty Dragon Boat Club. 8:40am at the Pondage Boar Ramp. Bring shoes that can get wet, a water bottle and a willingness to learn. For more info: 03 5754 1166
OCT 18 Mount Beauty Writers Festival – Everyone has a story! https://www.mountbeautywritersfestival. com/
OCT 17 – 19 Mountain Cattlemen’s Annual Get-together –Three days of family fun and entertainment at Molyullah. Secretary: Mb: 0407 520 309. Em: secretary@mcav.com.au. https://www.mcav.com. au/mountain-cattlemens-annual-get-together
NOV 21 – 23 Ignition Mountain Bike Festival. Three days of MTB action, lessons, entertainment and laughs at Falls Creek to welcome in the MTB season. https://ignitionmtb.com.au/
JAN 17 Rooftop Run – Bogong to Hotham. info@ trailsplus.com.au. 0418 557 052
FEB 28 Mount Bogong Conquestathon. info@hoppet. com.au 0480 530 104
For further details on coming events, go to: https://www.fallscreek.com.au/whats-on/events/
