It’s sad – but it keeps happening. Monday this week a fellow worker in Mount Beauty watched a chap re-shuffling his car and luggage – and piling the rubbish out onto the garden kerb. That got too much and he went and confronted the driver – explaining to put the rubbish back in his car and take it to a rubbish bin – of which there are plenty in the area
This littering makes this community – both off-mountain and in Falls - as mad as hell –and it is something we do not deserve. We love our area and we take care of our area. We have pride in our surroundings and we welcome the people who visit our area and ‘appreciate it!’ We certainly do not welcome people who think it is acceptable throw rubbish out anywhere – on the street, in the towns, in the National Park. If you can bring your takeaway food and drink with you, you can take the empty containers back to a rubbish bin or to your bins at home. Nowhere in this country is rubbish acceptable.
Local Contributors
One young resident who shall remain nameless has done, over the years, a fantastic job of walking sections of the Falls Creek Road with a garbage bag or three, covering both sides of the road and even going a bit down the slope to pick up some-one else’s garbage – usually doing four or five kilometres at a time. He then packs the garbage bags into his trailer and takes them to the tip. A fantastic
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
We did not get a photo of the disgusting mess referred to above. We were too busy just cleaning it up. This is just another example from another occasion.
Pic – Ken Bell
effort and one that we as a community really appreciate.
Another young lady who travels over to Bright quite a lot also has responded to her sense of decency and often stops to pick up the rubbish left along the road.
But why should we have to. It is because some other half-wit has no sense of self-respect and absolutely no respect for the area and the environment around them. And these halfwits we do not need – at any time! •
Ironically, later this month we will have nationally, the Keep Australia Beautiful Week – from Monday 4th to Sunday 10th August – and one of the themes is to ‘Respect Our Roadsides’ Let’s do some follow up on this shall we.
The Victorian Environment Protection Authority has a great App(lication) for your phone that you can download from the App Store or Google Play where you can use your phone to snap a photo of littering, record details and forward the details to the EPA and a fine can be issued – subject to the details being correct.
If you care about this area, download the App and use it while you are a passenger going up and down the hill. •
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
Contact Falls Creek Alpine Resort via: Em: info.fallscreek@alpneresorts.vic.gov.au or Ph: 03 5758 1200
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.
Hours of Operation: Saturday – Thursday: 8am – 10pm Fridays: 8am – 12 midnight
For
Thanks to all the wonderful donors, sponsors, volunteers, raffle ticket buyers and all those who attended the 2025 FCRC Fundraising Auction Night. We couldn't have done it without you. Thanks for making it another fun and successful night and one that we always enjoy on the calendar. Below is the list of contributors who do so much to make this night the success that it is. Thank you so much.
4 Site Australia; 8 Peaks Snowsports Japan; Altitude Physiotherapy & Massage Falls Creek; Astra Lodge; Attunga Lodge & Apartments; Bang Toy Shop (Bright); Botanical Alps (Bright); Bowerbird Interiors (Bright); Bright Brewery; Burgerville – Bright; Campbell Wines; Central Snowsports – Falls Creek & Japan; Cleaned Bowled – Bright; Alpine Resorts Victoria - Falls Creek, Hotham and Mt Buller; Falls Creek Distillery; Falls Creek Hotel; Falls Creek Snowmobile Tours; Farm to Fork Butchery, Mount Beauty; Feathertop Alpine Lodge; HEAD & Vertigo Sports; I Dream of Snow; Isola Chianina; Katrina Barraclough; Knog; Lakeside Lodge; Last Frontier; Laughing Stocks; Merrawarra Olympian wine; Misschu; Mogul Ski World; Molonys Ski Shop; Paul Bram; Pit Viper; Rapunzel; RUSH - Raffle Prizes; Sassy Road; Sher Wagyu; Slides; Snonuts; Snow Perfomance; St Falls Resort; Summit Ridge Alpine Lodge; The Arc; Traverse Alpine Group; Vail; Weave by Warrick; Wildflower Pilates; Winding Road Studios; Wines by Farr; XTM; Zirky Real Estate!
Then we have the group of wonderful volunteers, without who, there would not be a night – or possibly even a club! Refer elsewhere in this fine publication to the article on Volunteering – and how important it is! Thank you to all our volunteers
Anna Tehan, Matt Davis, Sophie Davis and Sam Davis; Lucy Brennan; Arlene Buchan; Denise Mu; Katie Ryan; Jacqueline Dunn; Linda Wilson; Edwina Coghlan, Max, Bill and Verity Pearson; Sam & Coco Thomas; Mark & Indie Peters; Malaya Toll; Lucy Liu; Anne Cherney; Kylie France; Rohan France; Alana Wright; Janine Milne and Summer Milne and Sybil. Hope we haven't forgotten anyone – if so, blame the editor.
Then, sincere congratulations to raffle winners: 1st Prize: 2 for 1 offer Last Frontier Heliskiing (valued at around $15K)- Matthew Mason. 2nd Prize: $1000 Mogul Ski Gift CertificateCaroline O'Brien.
3rd Prize: Head Down Force Jnr helmet and Pit Viper Goggles- Adrian Brennan. Once again, a great and successful night. Thanks everyone – and enjoy the rest of what is looking to be a fantastic season. •
Aman marched into my shop recently and stood wide legged with crossed arms in front of my display case with a slightly constipated look on his face. I greeted him as I do everyone who comes into the shop, with some variation of ‘hello, how are you today’, assuming he was looking for the bathrooms. His response led to this article.
His opening shot was “I’ve heard you’re the person to talk to about the museum.” While I am a person to talk to about the Museum, I’m not the only person who volunteers their time to the museum. I’m simply the only one who has a retail business that enables people to accost me on a variety of topics between the hours of 10am-5pm.
In summary, the man complained that for the third year in a row when he had come up to Falls Creek, that the Museum was not open so he could go inside while waiting for the windhold to be lifted. I explained how
the people who open the museum to the public are all volunteers, and many of our
regular volunteers have jobs in addition to volunteering their time at the Falls Creek Historical Society. As a consequence, there are times when there are not enough volunteers available to open the museum to the public 7 days a week.
I suggested to him, as I do to everyone who asks about the Museum, that he too could volunteer his time to the museum to help keep it open for visitors such as himself. That the museum was highly flexible and since COVID had changed our volunteering requirements to allow for volunteers who could only be available once or twice in winter.
His response was that ‘I’ve done my time volunteering and now it’s my time in the sun’. I found this response and his attitude to be profoundly sad. Imagine how depressing the world would be if society was made up entirely of people with this mentality.
I’m the Secretary for the Falls Creek Historical
Society, and have been for a while now. While I’m as time poor as the next Mum who works full time, I like volunteering. I like helping because it makes me feel good. Not 100% of the time. Let’s be honest, cleaning the fridge at Race Club isn’t high on anyone’s list but it needs to get done. The chat coupled with a drink afterwards is usually worth it. As human beings we need a sense of connection and community. The value of friendship and community interaction is truly priceless – as human beings, having a sense of belonging and self-esteem are significant factors of our needs and mental health.
(O'Shea,T. IMPACT Community Services’) With busy lives, it can be hard to find time to volunteer. However, the benefits can be enormous. Volunteering offers vital help to people in need, worthwhile causes, and the community, but the benefits can be even greater for you. The right match can help you to make friends, connect within a small community, learn new skills, and even advance your career.
Giving to others can also help protect your mental and physical health. It can reduce stress, combat depression, keep you mentally stimulated, and provide a sense of purpose. While it’s true that the more you volunteer, the more benefits you’ll experience, volunteering doesn’t have to involve a longterm commitment or take a huge amount of time out of your busy day (HelpGuide.org). So, if you wish the Falls Creek Museum was open more regularly, you can do one of three things:
1. Volunteer to write grant applications so the Falls Creek Historical Society can win a grant to pay people to staff the museum.
2. Donate a heap of money to the FCHS, so the FCHS can pay people to staff the museum.
3. Volunteer your time once or twice a year for a few hours to the Museum.
Email Karen Smythe on info@ fallscreekmuseum.com.au if you’re interested in finding out more.
Nine year old Amanda, a member from Victoria, joined us up here this week with her Dad and two sisters. Her older sister was enrolled in Junior workshop, same as Amanda, while the younger joined in the Kids club. It was a great sight seeing Dad leaving the DWA hub each morning with his charges following behind, and all of the DWA guides leaping in to help support the family. Looked more like a flock of ducks than a snow crew but so cute.
Amanda at 9 is an independent skier and the snow sports school in conjunction with the DWA guides quickly worked out that her abilities and independence did not require constant support throughout the day. The team devised a series of check-ins during the day and an exchange of phone numbers would be appropriate. Amanda had a great
Open 5pm Daily for Food & Drinks
Chicken Wings Plate - 8, 25 and 75 Meat Platters
Brisket, Lamb or Pork… freshly cooked in our smoker
Crusty Bread Roll with Smoked Meat of the day
week with her family and the last run on Wombats during night skiing capped off a memorable week for the family (and for all of us here at DWA).
Kevin also had a great camp last week, working with our guides on the snow sliders. A piece of adaptive equipment that allows balance to be supported where a person may not have all of the strength or balance needed to slide independently. The crew ran some amazing laps of Wombats ramble over the weekend with Keven leaving the resort with amazing memories and a newfound determination to continue his snow journey. You would have seen all number of sit skis out on snow this week. Independent members from all over have been riding in Falls Creek this week, enjoying the school holidays with family and friends. Campbell, Jim, James, Josh and Zoe have all come to enjoy the fantastic conditions the resort has
Substantial Bar Snacks 5pm – 9pm
Vegetable Spring Rolls Sweet Potato Fries / Beer Battered Potato Chips Corn Ribs
Sprouts, Onion and Bacon
Roasted Cauliflower and Broccoli Florets
AND DELICIOUS MEALS AND BAR SNACKS
presented us, riding independently or with their families, many of whom are trained guides and are equipped to safely support their loved one here on the snow fields. Keep an eye out over the weekend and see if you can make out the differences in equipment. You will see at least, some Bi-Skis and Monoskis this week out and about.
Falls Creek Fridays - Meat Tray and Fruit Tray Raffle
Last week at Falls Creek Fridays we had a wet and rainy day out with a whole crew of our existing and returning guides out re igniting their DWA guiding skills. Great to see Leo and Ann out refreshing their guiding skills for the season. Big shout out to Jeff from our Melbourne training crew who gave an extra voice to our guide training efforts here at Falls.
The raffle went off on Friday. We had some new prizes from RAD, who have joined our amazing list of sponsors at PowderKeg. Thanks to the RAD team. Remember, every Friday afternoon from 4.30pm, you have the chance to win. Great prizes including, Premix drinks courtesy of Falls Creek Distillery, Coffee from Slides, XTM gear and the meat trays from Farm to Fork, the fruit box from Vegetation and Foodwork’s brilliant Apre Ski Pack. Come on in, grab a drink, have a chat about how you can support or even volunteer with DWA and have a chance to win some excellent prizes.
AND don’t forget the Flanny chook raffle. Anyone who is wearing a flannel shirt and buys a ticket in the raffle will also go into the draw for the infamous chook raffle. Wear your best colours. Only 4 people in the draw last week so you can massively increase your chances of a win. The foodworks BBQ chook is a real hit.
For more information, visit disabledwintersport.com.au or drop by the DWA office in the Slalom Plaza. You can also reach out to Zac at fallscreek_camps@ disabledwintersport.com.au or Paul at paul. lamb@disabledwintersport.com.au .
If you'd like to donate to a great cause head to www.disabledwintersport.com.au/donateto-dwa. •
It was a buzzing weekend of racing at Falls Creek, with club races held on both Saturday and Sunday - open to all and drawing a fantastic turnout on both days. A special shout-out goes to Ivanhoe Girls’ Grammar School, who brought up a big and enthusiastic crew of young skiers to take part. It’s always great to see the next generation out there getting involved and pushing hard on the tracks.
Saturday’s High Plains Tour was held under what could be described as some of the best weather we’ve seen so far this season - a true bluebird day. The snow was icy, fast, and just about perfect for racing. See Mark Falconer’s report on page 9 for the High Plains Tour wrap
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HALLEY’S HOLE | 11 Slalom Street
50 metres up from Halley’s Comet
Sunday’s Birkebeiner Classic was a different story. The clouds rolled in thick, and visibility dropped to less than 50 metres in parts, making for a challenging course. But as always, racers embraced the conditions and gave it their all. Each event presented its own challenges, and that’s part of what makes racing up here so rewarding.
Birkebeiner Classic Results
10km – Women | 1st Katerina Paul | 2nd
Hannah Price | 3rd Isabell Moon
10km – Men | 1st Lauro Brändli | 2nd Clancy Harvey | 3rd Harri Silvester
2.5km – Women | 1st Annabelle Dubrava | 2nd Genevieve Dubrava | 3rd Sawa Yamamoto
2.5km – Men | 1st Austin Moszczynski | 2nd Felix Baillieu | 3rd Thomas Baillieu
What’s next?
In case you missed it, here is what is coming next on the race calendar:
Saturday 26 – Sunday 27 July
Victorian Junior Sprint and Distance Championships
Classic Sprint and Freestyle Distance events for skiers under 20. These races are part of selection for the Victorian Junior Team and are a great chance to race head-to-head and build experience.
Contact: Finn Marsland, 0408 147 940
Snow Australia's Women of Winter (WoW) initiative is hosting an evening at Falls Creek to bring together women across all areas of the snowsports industry.
Who is it for?
This event is open to all women who are involved in, or interested in, the snowsports community. Whether you’re an athlete, coach, official, volunteer, lift operator, administrator, or just getting started, you’re welcome.
What to expect:
• Informal networking and connection
• Inspiring guest speakers
• Conversations on leadership, representation, and growth
• Insights into training pathways and Snow Australia’s support programs
Venue details will be confirmed soon. More information and registration available at: www. snow.org.au/womenofwinter. • Katerina Paul
•
at the bottom of Halley’s Comet Chairlift. Phone: 5758 3009
The High Plains Tour, sponsored by Cross Country Skier, was successfully run on Saturday 12 July 2025 at Falls Creek. This is the first cross country ski race of the 2025 season so many were extra keen to get their racing legs going. We were fortunate to see blue skies greeting competitors, so the favourable conditions and a well-groomed track meant a fast race. The event offers opportunities for those of any age to take part over distances of either 10km, 5km, 2.5km or 1km. There were 85 entrants across the four course distances. Some very experienced racers took part, but it was also wonderful to see a number of first timers including a large contingent from Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School.
Phil Bellingham again took out the men’s 10km in a time of 24:08 which was just faster than his time from the last edition of the race. Katerina Paul was the quickest again in the women’s 10km with a time of 28:48, which was also faster than her previous winning time. They didn’t have it all their own way. Phil was closely followed home by Lauro Braendli (25:12) and Tim Retchford (28:53) while Katerina led home Hannah Price (29:45) and Rosie Franzke (30:09).
Lynn-Maree Cullen was first home in the 5km race ahead of Mia Gray and Sawa Yamamoto. Rod Clutterbuck was the best of the men taking on the 5km. Genevieve Dubrava won the women’s 2.5km with Annabelle Dubrava and Isla Harriss rounding out the podium. Austin Moszczynski was the quickest in the men’s 2.5km with Fedor Belov and Oliver Brewergray close behind. Alyssa
Moszczynski, Connor Davis and Anna Malcolm were the first three home in the 1km race.
All race results and photos will be available on the website https://skiandpedal.au/ hga_races/
A special mention to the resort operations manager Fred Weir and the grooming team for their work in creating a fast and exciting track. Sophie Hemmingway of the resort administration team also provided help in the printing of the race course maps and the event permit application process. Snow Australia’s Finn Marsland also assisted with the process. Thanks to Emily Harvey and the Birkebeiner Nordic Ski Club for providing race bibs and skidoo. Sponsor Cross Country Skier again provided spot prizes and awards for each age group and for the overall winners and place getters. A huge thank you to Mick Sinclair for his expertise with race entry and results recording and production system and to the Howman’s Gap Allstars (HGA) Ski Club Inc for organising the race.
Thanks to everyone who took part in the event. Your participation helps support this and all other citizen cross country ski races as well as cross country skiing in general. •
Sunday to Thursday: 10am - 9pm Friday & Saturday: 10am - 10pm
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
for services from Melbourne, Albury and Mount Beauty Group bookings and Private Transfers are available throughout the entire 2024 season.
Tawonga
Phone: 03 5754 4024
Three Bedroom, three bathroom apartment ideally located in Falls Creek's Village Bowl, the always popular Snow Ski Apartments enjoy convenient access to resort facilities and with some of the best ski-in/ski-out access in the resort. With the Gully Chair Lift right next to the complex and Eagle Chairlift and Summit Chairlift only stone’s throw away, your winter adventures are right on your doorstep.
Snow Ski apartment 14 is a 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom apartment sleeping nine people, split over 2 levels. The living/dining area is comfortable and completed by large windows
and a high ceiling. The bedrooms all have windows looking outward to the Summit Chairlift with the living room providing a scenic vista of the Summit and Gully areas. While the enjoyment of Falls Creek as a winter resort is undoubted, it is the growing suite of summer activities that adds untold value to a purchase in the village.
Over the last decade, much work has gone into developing and securing summer trade. The resort now boasts in excess of 40km of mountain bike trails – with some being accessed from the Village Bowl. Add to these the many kilometres of aqueducts and management vehicle tracks and your exploring, whether on foot or on your bike is endless. The Falls to Hotham Alpine Crossing is an iconic Australian walk of international standard being promoted by Parks Victoria.
The afore-mentioned suite of summer activities includes the Alpine Challenge, the Mile High Dragon Boats, Feastival in February, the Bicycle Network Peaks Challenge Falls Creek, the Easter Festival as well as regular mountain bike shuttles. (See Fallscreek.com.au/events for a complete list).
PUBLICATION SCHEDULE:
Available to purchase for $745,000, it is being sold fully walk in, walk out with solid rental income in place for the current 2025 winter. Properties in Falls Creek are exempt from the new Vacant Residential Land Tax. For further information or to arrange an inspection, contact Christa Smit 0402 277 808 •
W/Ed 8 * 25.07.25 * Mike & Mim’s 3 Day Programs. Vic Junior Sprint & Distance Champs.
* Aus Open & Junior Sprint Champs. Kangaroo Hoppet Lead up
DISTRIBUTION: • All accommodation houses, restaurants, businesses, club lodges & apartments in Falls Creek, Bogong Village, Mount Beauty, Tawonga South, Tawonga & Dederang, plus the RMB’s between Dederang & Tawonga & selected venues in Bright & Myrtleford.
ONLINE:
• Available in PDF form at: www.fallscreek.com.au/whatson/ WEBSITE: • www.thisweekinfallscreek.com.au
ADVERTISING RATES:
DISPLAY:
• 1 column (6cm wide) = $16.00
• 2 column (12.5cm wide) = $26.00
CLASSIFIEDS: • Like the Trading Post. Send in your Classifieds and pay when you sell.
BUSINESS DIR.: • $6.90
The annual Falls Creek Primary School Fundraising auction is returning in 2025. Originally started by the crews from Burton, Nitro and various participating brands, this year is set to the biggest auction yet, with all the regular brand returning, plus donations from various participating local businesses. The auction will take place this year on Wednesday the 30th of July in Powderkeg, Falls Creek, from 5pm - 7pm. The event is a fantastic opportunity to pick up some great gear at amazing prices, and all money raised throughout the evening goes to the local Falls Creek Primary School, a small, year-round school that swells in student numbers over the winter months. Get down to grab yourself some gear and support the school.
WHERE 2D Tawonga Crescent. WHEN 8:30am – 5pm Mon – Friday 10am – 12noon Saturdays. HOW Ph: 03 5754 3400 for appointments
WHAT Fully accredited General Practice with 43 years of service to the Upper Kiewa Valley.
CONTACT Ph: 03 5754 3400
WHO Doctors: Jeff Robinson, Libby Garoni, Skye Delanay, Laura Zagorski, Angela Stratton, Lauren Cusson, Damian Heman, Daniel Florisson and Jacinta O’Neil. Your local practice – supporting
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)
THOUGHT OF THE DAY
The farmer is the only person in our economy who buys everything at retail, sells everything at wholesale, and pays the freight both ways! John F Kennedy FOR SALE BY OWNER
Complete set of Encyclopaedia Britannica, 45 volumes. Excellent condition, $200 or best offer.
No longer needed, got married, wife knows everything. FOR SALE
Metal sofa bed with thick futon mattress which has always been covered. $25 Ph: 0477 443 964 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.
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.
‘Astronaut Takes Blame for Gas in Spacecraft!’ That's what he gets for eating those beans!
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
www.4siteaustralia.com
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.
CAR DETAILING
Give Steve a call in Tawonga South. Ph: 0423 499 086.
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.
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
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.
PILATES
Reformer, Group or Individual for a better quality of life. Wildflower Pilates Ph: 0433 017 660.
REMEDIAL MASSAGE
Altitude Physio, Massage & Myotherapy. Ph: 03 5758 3766
STORAGE
Caravans, Vehicles, Pallets, Large Lock-Up Units. Ph: 0428 361 497. www.alpinewarehousing.com
Matilda Bloomer, 10yrs, has taken on an inspiring personal challenge for a great cause - she's skipped for 30 days in a row as part of the Jump Rope for Heart fundraiser, clocking in an impressive 10 hours of skipping so far! Her ultimate goal? To reach 30 hours of skipping by November, all while raising awareness and funds for heart health.
Tawonga Primary School students rallied behind her mission on Friday with a special fundraising day where students were encouraged to wear red - the color of heart health - and donate to Matilda’s Jump Rope for Heart campaign. The day was more than just fun and fitness; it was packed with valuable life lessons and learning opportunities.
Teachers used the event to educate students about the importance of a healthy heart, the benefits of regular physical activity like skipping, and the incredible work the Heart Foundation does to support heart research and health education across Australia. In addition to heart health, the school also focused on emergency preparedness. Students learned how to call 000 in case of an emergency, the importance of knowing their home address, and what to expect if they ever need to call an ambulance. It was
Matilda Bloomer’s ‘Jump Rope For Heart’ campaign has involved many other students and even the school head. Pic – Courtesy Roslyn Ann Photography
an important and empowering experience for children of all ages.
Matilda’s dedication and energy has inspired her school community to think more about their own health and the power of consistent, everyday movement. With her goal of 30 hours in sight, she’s not just skipping for fitness - she’s skipping for a cause that could help save lives.
To support Matilda’s campaign Jump Rope for Heart you can scan the QR code, to learn more about heart health visit the Heart Foundation’s website.
Let’s all take a step - or a skip - towards a healthier future! •
JUL 19 & 26 Park Run. 8am at Bicentennial Park, Lakeside Ave. All welcome. Enquiries to: mountbeauty@parkrun.com
JUL 19 TDFNL Rd 14: Dederang Mount Beauty V Wodonga Saints
JUL 25 Start Mike’s Three Day Men’s Program and Mim’s three Day Women’s Program – the best way to improve your skills. Em: events@vailresorts.com.au
JUL 25 Wombats Rambler – fun race under lights down Wombats Ramble. 6pm – 8pm. Em: events@vailresorts. com.au
JUL 26 Vic Junior Sprint Champs, 9:30am. (C) Finn Marsland 0408 147 940
JUL 26 TDFNL Rd 15: Beechworth V Dederang Mount Beauty
JUL 27 Vic Junior Distance Champs, 10am. (F) Finn Marsland 0408 147 940
JUL 31 Snowboard Demo Days Thursday & Friday 1st. Slalom Plaza. Burton, Nitro, Capita, Salomon, Lib-Tech and Gnu.
JUL 31 Aus Secondary Schools Ski Teams Champs. 9:30am Nordic Bowl. rclarke@snow.org.au
AUG 2 Mount Beauty Community Market. 8am – 1pm. Bad weather: Mount Beauty Community Centre. Good weather Hydro Park, Lakeside Ave. You make it, bake it, grow it – you’re welcome. Bookings and enquiries, text to Mb: 0439 957 311
AUG 2 TDFNL Rd 16: Mitta United V Dederang Mount Beauty
AUG 9 Junior Freeride at Falls Creek
AUG 9 Ski de Femme, Ladies fun race day. 10am FC Nordic Bowl. Ronice Goebel Ph: 03 5754 4910
AUG 9 TDFNL Rd 17: Dederang Mount Beauty V Kiewa Sandy Creek @ Dederang
AUG 10 Rocky Valley Rush – Sun Valley Ramble, 10am Nordic Bowl. Ph: Emily Harvey 0428 364 590
AUG 16 Oakley Freestyle Series – Storm the Park Slopestyle
AUG 16 TDFNL Rd 18: Thurgoona V Dederang Mount Beauty
AUG 16 Aus Open & Junior Sprint Champs. 9:30am Nordic Bowl. Emily Harvey Mb: 0428 364 590
AUG 17 Aus Open, Junior & Masters Champs. 10am Nordic Bowl. Emily Harvey Mb: 0428 364 590
AUG 23 9:30am: Kangaroo Hoppet, 42km. 9:40am: Birkebeiner, 25km. 9:50am: Joey Hoppet, 7km. https://www.hoppet. com.au/
AUG 23 TDFNL Qualifying Final. Sandy Creek
AUG 24 TDFNL Elimination Final. Sandy Creek For further details on coming events, go to: https://www.fallscreek.com.au/whats-on/events/
