Welcome to Onesie Weekend!

PRICELESS
WINTER EDITION FIFTEEN
FRIDAY 11TH SEPTEMBER 2015
Welcome to Onesie Weekend!
Top: Onesie Weekend - for one and all! Pic - Chris Hocking.
Left: Fabulous Falls from the air. Pic Chris Hocking.
• Getting the feel of sit-skiing. Pic Elle @ Top Shots.
FROM THE CEO
Tin Foil and a Coat Hanger!
I
t’s close to footy finals time, though
admittedly, my beloved Geelong Cats
aren’t in the finals, and my favourite
player ‘Stevie J’ is leaving the Cattery - so
now instead I will have to watch the Rugby
World Cup, or World Series Baseball, or
even the NFL (tho I’m switching allegiance
from Tennessee Titans to the 49ers)!
Now, regards the TV, if only I could
guarantee I’d be able to watch it! To ensure
I get decent coverage of the footy, I have to
have one of my boys up on the roof, hanging
on for dear life to the antenna whilst waving
a coat hanger and wearing a tin foil hat,
just so the reception doesn’t drop out. I
thought digital TV was supposed to fix this
nonsense! Of course it could be a crafty plan
to force us all to subscribe to cable! (I’ve
been trying this for four months and still
not connected - HELLO Foxtel!!)
I have received a number of requests from all
across the village to do something about the
TV reception issues. From the records I can
YMCA
FALLS CREEK
NORDIC CENTRE
• Cross Country Ski School and Hire;
• Advanced Coaching;
• Masters and Waxing Clinics;
• Boot Camp Training;
• Trail Head Cafe;
• Toboggan Hire;
see many of my predecessors have tried, with
collaborative investments made into repeaters
and the like, but still with limited success.
I note mapping of the village regarding zones
for reception was undertaken and problem
zones identified and residents advised to call
an antenna repair man. However, it now
appears that due to the ‘restack’ of frequencies,
the majority of Falls Creek village suffers
regular interference and annoying staccato
infused, test patterned pixelated drop outs. I
remember as a kid, Dad making me get up
(pre the days of remote controls - unless you
count throwing a slipper at the dials!), go over
to the old Rank Arena wooden encased box
and twist and turn the set top antenna to the
tune of “yep, that’s it, stop, don’t move, ah,
nope gone again… yep, that’s it…”
So adding to the growing list of 21 century
communication challenges faced on the
mountain, we’ve looked to the ACMA to help
fine tune (pun intended) this dilemma before
the Eagles and Dockers line up for the National
Anthem on October 3rd, at the MCG. Note:
if it’s an Eagles vs Dockers grand final, resort
entry will be free on grand final day!
Investigating possible contributing causes to
our terrible TV reception, electromagnetic
interference or EMI from all manner of
household consumer devices, even down
to snowmobiles are all plausible reasons for
degraded reception. Who’d have thunk it.
So as they’d say in the classics, “Please stand
by, we’re experiencing technical difficulties.”
Now, there have been no such ‘technical’
difficulties justifying any reason to come to
Falls Creek for some spring skiing - in fact
you’re mad if you don’t. This last week, we’ve
been blessed with a tidy little 20cm top up,
which sees the International Poma giving
an encore performance and the outlook for
a little more snow into next week also looks
promising. At the time of writing, there
are reports of several local skiers missing
‘out of bounds’ near one of the many huts.
Obviously, the spring snow is so good, even
some locals have lost their bearings
This weekend, September 12th and 13th
it’s Onesie Weekend too, plus The Dreamer
- slopestyle competition is being held at the
Panorama Terrain Park on Drover’s Dream
as well…so get amongst it.
If you still can’t justify a reason for some
spring skiing, how about a great footy fan
deal. If your team isn’t in the finals (like
mine!), or gets knock out, pre grand final,
you will get a 50% discount on resort entry
for any day you decide, right through the
finals series. Just present your AFL or AFL
Club membership card at the Howman’s
Gap gate, ATS terminal or FCRMB offices
to take advantage of the offer.
Now, turn the TV off and hit the slopes!
NB: Footy Fan deal valid for AFL or AFL
Club membership card holders ONLY.
Excludes use with any other offer.
Stuart Smythe, CEO
Falls Creek Resort Management
Upper Car Park
Windy Corner.
Map Ref: B3
Ph: 03 5758 3408
Resort Entry Tickets
may also be purchased on-line at
Visitor Information Centre
The Falls Creek Visitor Information Centre is located
at the Resort Management Office, upstairs on the
corner of Slalom Street and the Bogong High Plains
Road. Open 8am - 5pm daily for visitor inquiries and
gym memberships.
Phone 5758 1202. (Map Ref E4)
Resort Entry
Resort Entry is located at Howman’s Gap,
approximately 4km before reaching Falls Creek
Village. Day and Night passes are available at $48
per day. The first day is 50% off if arriving after
1pm and free if arriving after 4pm. Visitors over 65
receive 20% off.
Season passes are available for $350 or $651 for
an ‘All Resorts’ permit, valid at all Victorian snow
resorts - enquire at Visitor information.
Resort Entry fees fund essential services of:
• Ski Patrol • Car parking
• Snow Clearing • Water Supply
• Waste management • Visitor Information Services.
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Child Care Hours & Rates
Falls Creek Child Care is located in the St Falls complex
at the base of the Falls Express Chairlift - open from
8:30am to 5pm, seven days a week for children from 12
weeks to five years old.
Child Care Hours & Rates
Morning:
8:00am - 10pm $80
Afternoon:
1:30pm - 5pm
$55
Full Day:
8:30am - 5pm
$125
Bookings are strongly recommended as places are limited.
Make your booking at www.fallscreek.com.au/childcare
Accommodation Transfer Service
Operating from the Terminal building on the Bogong High
Plains Road, the Accommodation Transfer Service will
move you, your family and your luggage comfortably to
your lodge or apartment.
Hours of Operation
Mon - Thurs & Sat: 8am - 10pm
Friday:
8am - 12midnight
Sunday:
8am - 10pm
A taxi service is available in the village during these hours.
Ph: 5758 1203.
www.fallscreek.com.au
Rates
Adult: One Way $25
Return $40
Child: One Way $15
Return $25
Season Pass: Adult: $180
Kids Under 5:
Free
Luggage Allowance
Two pieces of luggage, one pair of skis and boots or
snowboard and boots and one piece of hand luggage
per person.
Excess Luggage:
$5.00 per item.
Ticket Sales - On Mountain
The Accommodation Transfer Service will begin operations
when the village goes to full ski in - ski out mode.
Falls Creek Resort Management
General Enquiries: Ph: 5758 1200
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FALLS FREESTYLE SERIES
The Dreamer
T
his week opened with ‘freshies’ and
is looking to clear to nice weather
this weekend - in perfect time for
our last Freestyle event, The Dreamer. This
Saturday the 12th of September will be the last
hoedown throwdown of our infamous Falls
Freestyle Series and with entries piling in faster
than any other event we’ve had this year, we’re
predicting it to be a cracker of a day!
This event will be simple and modest, like a
Snownut cinnamon donut - no themes, no
rules and no limits. Two nominated runs for
judging out of all runs had through the day
with a combined judging score taking out
the lead. There will be two lines to choose
from on the day to showcase all abilities and
flavours with an array of rails, boxes and
jumps. Unlike the intimidating size of the
Storm the Castle Course, this course will be
far more mellow and inviting, to encourage
all ability levels to have a go and get involved.
The hill has been alive with banter for a few
weeks now, as well as some secret training
out on Panorama Park, in preparation to
slay the course and receive bragging rights
for the remaining weeks of the season.
Panorama Park has had a slopestyle competition
feel to it this year, with numerous rebuilds so
suit all tastes, impressing locals and visitors alike
all season. With a nice flow feel to the Park
this year and our (spunky) Park Crew always
ready to give a helping hand and tips out on the
slopes, Drover’s has been host to a Park product
we are all super proud of!
The presentations will be at the Man at
9pm on the day to give us plenty of wind
up brews before RJMC hits the decks to
massage your brains with his epic tunes.
Not only will we know the winners of the
slopestyle comp on the day, but the overall
Series winners will be calculated and
announced as well, as points were accrued
over the season to proclaim the Falls
Freestyle Series King and Queen.
A big shout out and thankyou to the
generous sponsors of our Falls Freestyle
Series; Snowden, Aussie Skier, The Boot
Lab, Sontimer, Dragon, Radical Gloves,
Genki, Burton, Blak Apparel, 3CS,
Electric, On Point Collective and Stingray/
QT. Without the generous support of
these guys local events like these would
The Freestyle Series has been a hoot this year. Enjoy!
Pic - Lulu Freedman.
not happen - so thank you from all of us,
Spectator, Events and Park Rangers.
See you out on Drover’s Dream for the last
event and last chance to prove your skills, this
Saturday. BE THERE! Results next week. •
Steph Adams
Be part of the team!
Race Club
As a member of the Falls Creek Race Club,
young athletes can…
•Learn Life Skills in a wonderful, rewarding environment.
• Make friends for life - with opportunities to travel the world.
• Learn to ski and board in a family freindly environment.
Programs from primary to late teens - including tertiary tuition for full time athletes.
An integral part of Falls Creek and its history
Visit: www.raceclubfallscreek.com.au Em: [email protected]
TUNING SPECIALS: Get the most from your Equipment!
Full Tune - $40
P-Tex, base grind, side edge, base bevel, wax
Base Grind - $30
Base grind, side edge, base bevel, wax
Side Edge & Wax - $30
Side edge, base bevel, wax
Iron Wax - $20
Iron-on wax, scrape & brush
Quick Wax - $10
Wintersteiger hot-roller wax system
For your repairs and tuning requirements, talk to our
qualified ski technicians in either the Falls Creek Sports
QT shop, or the Falls Creek Sports Village Bowl shop.
Two convenient Locations: In the QT complex, at the bottom of Falls Express. Ph: 03 5758 1036. Map Ref: F5.
In the Village Bowl, beside Eagle Chairlift. Ph: 03 5758 1030. Map Ref: N2.
A comprehensive range of ski
and outer-wear; Falls Creek
apparel and souvenirs.
Get the Most out of your On-Snow Holiday! with Falls Creek Snowsports School
Snowsports School offers an extensive variety of ski & snowboard programs, catering to
every age and ability level, to help you get the most from your snowsports experience!
Renault Snowclub (3 - 5 yrs)
Full & Half Day programs - include constant supervision, lessons, progress cards and lunch, plus weekly events and daily
fun activities with Pete the Snow Dragon.
Full Day: 9:15am-3:20pm • Half Day: 9:15am-12:50pm
Lesson only: 9:15am-11:50am or 1:15pm-3:20pm
Registration and check-in from 9:15am and 1:15pm;
Lessons commence 10am and 1:30pm.
NEW Burton Riglets snowboard program
(3-5 years)
An interactive introduction to the world of snowboarding, especially
designed for 3-5-year olds with our expert kids’ instructors in the
purpose-built Riglet Park. Sessions available daily: 1:15pm - 3:20pm.
Registration and check-in from 1:15pm; lesson commences 1:30pm.
Junior Workshop Ski & Snowboard
program (6-14 years)
Full and Half Day programs include constant supervision, lessons, lift access, progress passbook and lunches at a variety
of venues throughout the resort, plus weekly events.
Full Day: 9:45am - 3:20pm • Half Day: 9:45am - 1:20pm.
Lesson only: 1:20pm - 3:20pm.
Check-in from 9:45am & 1:20pm; lessons commence 10am & 1:30pm.
NEW Teens Academy Ski & Snowboard
program (13-17 years)
A new, exciting Half Day program, especially designed to
engage and inspire your teen! Program includes technical and
themed lesson focusses, lift access and lunches at a variety of
venues throughout the resort, plus weekly events enjoyed in a
challenging, fun and social environment.
Available daily: 9:45am - 1:20pm.
Check-in from 9:45am; lesson commences 10am.
NEW Adults’ programs are here for 2015!
The AM Group Program features NEW extended sessions of
2 ½ hours; available daily: 9:50am - 12:20pm.
Check-in from 9:50; lesson commences 10am.
The PM Super Session 5 Program guarantees a maximum
of five participants per group and offers a variety of themed
focusses; available daily: 1:20pm - 3:20pm.
Check-in from 1:20pm; lesson commences 1:30pm.
A variety of exciting specialty programs are also available,
including Mums’ Coffee Club, Mim Sodergren Women’s
Program, and our ALL-NEW Alpine Touring Program. Visit our
website: www.skifalls.com.au/ADULTSPROGRAMS
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Brand new to Snowsports?
If you’ve never skied or snowboarded before, the Falls
Beginner program is for you. Includes 1hr50min group lesson
session plus all day access to the Falls Express quad chairlift
as well as Mousetrap and Boardwalk beginner lifts. Programs
are available for Adults and Children (6-14), with lesson
sessions commencing at 10am, 12noon and 1:30pm daily.
Private Lessons
For the ultimate in personalised instruction you can’t go past
a private lesson. Expert, individualised tuition in a session
specially designed to cater to your individual needs and
preferences. Advance bookings are essential.
Booking Details
Save time on arrival and pre-book any of our group programs
online at the eStore: www.skifalls.com.au/estore, or let us
guide you through your choices at any resort ticket office, retail
outlet or the Snowsports School office in the Cloud 9 complex.
Snowsport School office hours: 8:30am - 4pm
Ph: 03 5758 1070 •
Private Lesson Bookings: 03 5758 1071
Em: [email protected]
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DISABLED WINTERSPORT AUSTRALIA
Royal Talbot
L
ast weekend at Falls Creek, DWA and
Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre
brought seven keen members up to the
snow for a big weekend of sit skiing. Royal
Talbot is a Rehabilitation centre in Melbourne
that specialises in spinal cord injuries. DWA
has a long standing relationship with Royal
Talbot and we thoroughly enjoy having this
crew along for the weekend.
Out of the seven guys that joined us for the
weekend, four of them were sit skiing for the
first time. They were mentored and encouraged
by three returners that set the benchmark for
the team, as well as some special advice and
demonstrations on the Sunday from Lincoln
Budge, one of DWA’s high performance sit ski
athletes. Standing with Jim Kolokethis halfway
down Main Street on the Sunday, watching
Lincoln rip down from the top, Jim’s reaction
can only be summed up by his words of “Holy
crap” as Lincoln skied past. “His shoulders
almost touch the snow when he turns” Jim say’s.
Almost every time you get a young keen sit
skier up to the snow for the first time, they ask,
“How fast can you go in one of these things?”
It was absolutely brilliant of Lincoln to come
and show them how hard you actually can ski
sitting down!
These camps are always very rewarding
as we help share with people the world of
snowsports, where people with disabilities play
on the same field as the rest of the population.
It’s especially great for the Royal Talbot crew
who may have had a taste of snowsports as an
able-bodied person. Since their injury, the last
Retail Boutique
Also stocking Helly Hansen, Desigual,
Flash Geo and Manas Boots.
Ph: 03 5758 1041
Open 11am - 5pm Daily
Located in Slalom Plaza
Opposite Falls Express. Map Ref: F4
thing a lot of them think that they are going
to be able to do is play sports with their mates
and family or spend time with them in the
same ways they might have in the past. This
was a special weekend for Jim Kolokethis, as
he was a passionate skier before his spinal cord
injury. Since his accident he hasn’t been able
to get out on snow with any of his four boys
or brothers. This weekend three of his boys
and brother Pete joined us for the camp.
It was great for the five guys to be cruising
around on the snow together, especially on
Sunday since it was Father’s Day. We hope
to see all of them back next season, or if
we’re lucky, even this season. •
Fundraiser
For Men & Women
For the latest in Après and
Mountain wear including Kjus,
Spyder, Eider, NILS & Völkl.
New to the game, Jim Kolokethis is guided down Drovers
by local DWA volunteer, Jim Gargan. Pic - Holly Randall.
Falls Creek Accom is now accepting
new properties for 2016!
If you want to be a part of the Falls Creek
Accom team and be represented by the
only management company that has a
highly visible and manned office six days
a week during the winter season, please
contact Shona on:
Mb: 0419 317 013
or email your expression of interest to
[email protected]
We are also booked out for March 2016
Bicycle Network Peaks Challenge and we
seeking additional properties.
On Thursday the 17th of August, Huski
Apartments Falls Creek will be hosting a
DWA fundraiser at their restaurant Starting
at 6:30pm. Sweetwater Brewery has donated
one of their kegs of beautiful beer for the
occasion. Every beer purchased out of the keg
will help raise money for Disabled Wintersport
Australia. Pete Hull the brewer of Sweetwater’s
fantastic beer will be there on the night, so
Pete’s Roadside Service
At Falls Creek for:
Car Starting - Chain Fitting
- Off Road Recovery
& Snow Shovelling!
Ph: Peter Munday 0427 691 736
37 years experience
Overnight Ski &
Snowboard Tuning
Falls Creek’s ONLY
Dedicated snowboard store
- Stocking all the brands
Burton, Nitro, Capita, 3CS,
Analog, Union, Afends, Dragon
& Radical Gloves!
Board, Boot & Binding
Packages all season long!
Ph: 5758 1043
Open 10am - 4pm Daily
Located in Slalom Plaza
At the bottom of Falls Express Map Ref: F5
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Expert Boot Fitting
Ski & Snowboard Hire
Tailored Foot Bed Fitting
A range of Gloves, Goggles and Sunnies
The Hub (Map Ref: K5) • Open Daily 8am to 7pm
Ph: 03 5758 3377
Service & Demo Centre
One Day Adult Hire:
Great Value
Quality Rental
Free Delivery to Accommodation
Open Daily
8:00am to 5:30pm
Friday & Sunday
8:00am to 8:00pm
Huge range of
Salomon Ski Boots
expertly fitted by our
Master Boot Fitter
• Demo Ski & Board Rental
• Ski Touring Equipment
• Expert Ski Tuning
• Mountain Staff Accounts
In the Village Bowl at the Falls Creek Hotel (Map Ref: M2) • Ph: 5758 3819
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you can come along and worship him and also
pick his brain about how to brew the perfect
beer. Huski is doing a special food deal for
the night of $12.50 Hamburgers which will
be fantastic! There is also a raffle being held
with prizes from Sweetwater, Koki Lodge and
more. There will be large representation of the
DWA staff there on the night too, making it a
great chance to come along and find out more
about this fantastic organisation. We hope to
see you all there. •
DWA Hand- up from Westpac
Disabled WinterSport Australia took a
break from its Advanced Guide Training
program at Mt Hotham over the weekend
to celebrate the receipt of a $10,000
grant from the 2015 Westpac Foundation
Community Grant program.
Representatives from Westpac management
spent the weekend in the resort with DWA
taking a first-hand look at the training
program and skiing with DWA members
including locals Lincoln Budge and
Jason Sauer.
DWA President Jim Blackburn said “We
are delighted to have been successful in our
2015 Westpac Foundation Community
Grant application to support our Mt
Hotham resort services program. While
here our Westpac guests also took a ride
in a sit ski and this enabled them to
understand how people with a disability
can equally participate in snow sport
activities” he said.
A fabulous move, $10,000 from Westpac to DWA. From left: Ann Brabyn - Westpac Manager; Jon Hutchins - CEO
Mt Hotham Resort Management; Ross Passalaqua - Director DWA; Jim Blackburn - President DWA; Olivia Patten
- Westpac Manager; Phil Knight - DWA Mt Hotham Coordinator; Belinda Trembath - General Manager Hotham
Skiing Company and Jason Sauer, DWA member and sit skier! Pic - Courtesy DWA.
Westpac manager Olivia Patten said
she was thrilled to be able to see DWA
in action. “Westpac is committed to
supporting local community organisations
providing opportunities to those who
need it most. It is clear to us that DWA is
changing lives for the better.”
Almost 20% of Australians have a disability
and DWA and its resort partners are playing
an increasingly active role in improving both
on and off snow accessibility across the resort.
This money will be used to initiate and
develop the new DWA resort services
program at Mt Hotham. This includes
having a program co-ordinator on the
ground (so to speak) and having a supply of
adaptive equipment.
Ed Note: Well done to the DWA team on
expanding the services offered and congratulations
to everyone for the fabulous work being done. •
Serving Falls Creek for 53 years!
Open Seven Days
From 11am until Late!
Spring has Sprung!
It’s $10 Nightly Cocktail Month. Each night
we will have a special $10 Elkinator Cocktail.
Why the Falls Creek Hotel?
• Ski in - Ski out
• Great Lunches
• Extensive Cellar List
• Fabulous Outlook
• Exceptional Hospitality
• Ideal Location
Add to your diary…
The annual…
SES BBQ Lunch
On the Hotel Balcony
Saturday 26th September
Your once-a-year opportunity
to help raise badly needed
funds for our SES Team.
Fabulous Shopping
SnowRider shop is open! 8:30am to
5:30pm and 8pm on Friday and Sundays.
In the Village Bowl
Ph: 5758 3282 (Map Ref M2)
Friday 11th: Porridge with stewed Rhubarb $12.50.
Express Lunch $18.50. Early dinner specials from 5 6:30pm Fish and chips $25. Two course kids meals $15
Saturday 12th: Onesie Weekend!
Egg & Bacon Toastie w coffee $12. Express Lunch
$18:50. Early dinner specials from 5 - 6:30pm Pork
Spare Ribs w mash $25. Two course kids meals $15. The
Royce Twins - will get the place happening from 8pm.
Dinner: Dress in your best Retro Onesie and Dine at
Elk! “Best outfit wins $50 dining voucher.”
Sunday 13th: Savoury French toast w bacon, poached
egg and chutney $18. Express Lunch $18:50. Sunday
Three Course roast $35. Two Course kids meals $15.
Monday 14th: Egg & Bacon Toastie w coffee $12.
Express Lunch $18:50. Early dinner specials from 5
- 6:30pm. $25. Two course kids meals $15.
Tuesday 15th: Egg & Bacon Toastie w coffee $12.
Express Lunch $18:50. Early dinner specials from 5
- 6:30pm. $25. Two course kids meals $15.
Wednesday 16th: Egg & Bacon Toastie w coffee $12.
Express Lunch $18:50. Early dinner specials from 5
- 6:30pm. $25. Two course kids meals $15.
Thursday 17th: Egg & Bacon Toastie w coffee $12.
Express Lunch $18:50. Early dinner specials from 5
- 6:30pm. T Bone with chips & salad $25.
Friday 18th: Porridge with stewed Rhubarb $12.50.
Express Lunch $18.50. Early dinner specials from 5
- 6:30pm Fish and chips $25. Two course kids meals $15.
18 Slalom Street, Falls Creek
Centrally located - opposite Silver Ski
Ph: 03 5758 3673 Map Ref: I4
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Happy Hours 5:30pm - 6:30pm daily
Dinner from 5:30pm
Friday 11th
TRIVIA w Muzz! Happy Hours 5:30 - 8pm.
$15 Parmies and Joker Poker!
AFL Finals on the Big Screen
Fri: West Coast Eagles V Hawthorn 8pm
Sat: Fremantle V Sydney Swans 3pm
Sat: Western Bulldogs V Adelaide Crows 7pm
Sun: Richmond V Nth Melbourne 3pm
Saturday 12th
Après Ski Party - Outside 1:30 - 3:30
With Live DJ. Kick back - enjoy the sun!
Sunday 13th
$15 Roast Night - it’s Tasty
Monday 14th
$15 Mexican Night - Olay!!
Tuesday 15th
Darts Night! Grand Final - be there!
$15 Burgers & JD specials all night!
Wednesday 16th
Jug Night and ripper $15 Steaks.
Thursday 17th
$20 Half Rack of Ribs - Finger Lickin’!!
Take Away Liquor
from the Bottleshop
Facebook.com/FryingPanInn
Ph: 03 5758 3390
In the Village Bowl • Map Ref: O2
Falls Creek’s country pub in the snow.
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PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT
From Junior Workshop
T
he Snowsports School’s Junior
Workshop Program for 6-14 year
olds is weaving its magic once again developing our munchkins to greater heights.
This time it’s with 11 year old Taj Leung.
“Taj’s skiing is really a product of Junior
Workshop,” says his mother, Pauline, “The
‘Shop’ (as it is known) nurtured Taj beautifully
in the space of just 10 days in September 2014.”
Taj had skied only three days ever in
Innsbruck, Austria in January 2014
when the family travelled to Europe for a
holiday. They loved it so much that Pauline
researched for the most family-friendly
resort in Australia and booked for two
weeks at Falls Creek in September last year.
With only three days of skiing under his
belt, Taj started in Junior Workshop in a
‘Possum (green level) group and by the end
of the fortnight he had progressed to the
black level zone - and it doesn’t stop there.
In the space of a year, he’s made it to the
Nationals in Interschools for moguls and
is a guest member in the Race Club Mogul
Program last weekend in preparation for
the Nationals at Buller on 12th September.
“This type of progression is almost
unprecedented,” says Junior Workshop Crew
Leader Phil Mann, “it’s very rare indeed, so we
are very proud of him and our instructors who
have helped nurture him to great success.”
Children’s Program Supervisor Lauren
McKechnie adds, “Our programs are designed
to cater to all levels of skier and snowboarder,
and Taj’s achievements show just how far
kids can take their skills when guided by the
instructors in our group programs. And with
diana alpine lodge
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Saturday
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for $50 per person!
OPEN 7:30am Daily
Fast, friendly and affordable!
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EGG AND BACON ROLLS
TOASTIES
HOT DOGS
PIES, PASTIES, SAUSAGE
ROLLS
MUFFINS and CAKES
CORONAS, ASSORTED SHOTS
and REFRESHMENTS
Located in Slalom Plaza,
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ROAST: Sunday &
Monday
Three courses for $35
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Pick up your morning
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bacon roll! Saturday,
Sunday & Monday
8 - 9:30am
Bookings are fabulous
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Phone: 5758 3214
6 Falls Creek Road Map Ref : J5
Taj in action. Pic - Jiri @ Top Shots
the introduction of the new Teens Academy
program this year offering a further challenge
to kids of a higher age range, we hope to see a
lot more of this in the future.”
Taj and his family live in Sydney and so he is
part of the NSW Interschool division but Taj
especially asked his parents to come back to
Falls Creek to train after he qualified for the
NSW State Championships.
We wish him and all the other athletes from
Falls Creek competing in the Nationals every
success. •
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MILCH CAFÉ bar
Open 8am daily - with fabulous Egg &
Bacon Rolls and coffee to start the day!
Fri:
Sat:
Sun:
Mon:
Tues:
Wed:
Thurs:
B, L & D plus Cocktail Hour 5 - 6pm
B, L & D. Plus $10 Cocktails. 5 - 6pm.
B, L & D $3 Tapas 4 - 6pm. Great Drink Specials!
B, L & D plus PIRATE PARTY! Yo Heave Ho & a bottle of Rum; It’s end of Trivia, so join the fun!!!
CLOSED - Private Function
B, L & D. Plus - Steak night $25.
B, L & D. Two courses $35 Shank &
Sticky Date.
Gorgeous Coffee - home-baked cakes.
All day snacky menu - boutique wines.
Frueauf Village, Schuss Street, Map Ref: J3
Phone for bookings: 03 5758 3407
OPEN
Seven Days
From 10am to late
Lunch, Dinner,
coffee and snacks
Every Day Special:
$35 large pizza & Dry long neck
Saturdays: Night Skiing
$15 small pizza & beer combo
Fully Licensed
At the bottom of Wombat’s
Ramble. Next to Falls Express
Ph: 03 5758 3088. Map Ref: F3
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ONESIE WEEKEND
It’s a Hoot!!!
T
his same weekend in 2013 saw
these incredible (that’s one word for
them) Onesie’s, the animal type and
traditional old-school type; take over the
mountain for the inaugural Onesie weekend
at Falls Creek. 2014 saw an even bigger
crowd drag out the retro gear and ‘actually
parade it!’ Your Ed tried to slide into his but no way! This year a whole lot of folk will
be trying to do the same thing - hopefully
with a bit more luck. And if you haven’t got
a retro suit, grab one of those baggy things!
As you arrive for the weekend, the first
thing you’ll notice, you can get a two night
for onesie night discount at the ticket box,
but you must be wearing your Onesie outfit.
Then, during the course of the weekend,
your Onesie outfit will entitle you to ‘Two
for Onesie’ discounts like snow tubing or
Two for Onesie Lift, Lesson and Rental
deal courtesy Falls Creek Ski Lifts.
Many of the restaurants have got behind the
weekend, offering two for onesie dinners,
two for onesie lunches, free baked treats,
extra donuts, two for onesie hot chocolates,
half price slushies and two for onesie ski and
board hire. Check out www.fallscreek.com.au/
onesieweekend. Onesie outfits will be available
in Slalom Plaza, or in the Information Centre.
Other fantastic activities will
include:
The Amazing Race - which means a 10am
start in Slalom Plaza on Saturday 12th
- where you will receive your instructions.
Between 10am and 12noon, the Pete Snow
Jam in Slalom Plaza will get the kids going
with arts and snowcrafts plus a special Pete
the Snowdragon Dance Party.
From 7:30pm Stingray will be hosting a
ripper Fireball Onesie Party with prizes
and drink specials.
On Sunday 13th, Onesie weekend will
continue with Onesie of a kind Mogul Race
on the bumps on Drovers starting at around
10am. It’s free to enter and the winner takes
home a $100 Stingray Voucher.
To cap it all off there’ll be a Onesie Weekend
Closing Partay in Slalom Plaza from 12noon
to around 2pm with live music, a fund-raiser
BBQ and the announcement of the Amazing
Race winners!
Spring is party time in Falls Creek and
Onesie Weekend has quickly developed as
the “peak event’ of our party season. This
year, Falls Creek has invited Baby Boomers,
Gen-Xers and Gen-Ys to join the fun by
dragging their retro one-pieces out from the
back of the cupboard. Onesie up and join
the party. •
Gallery and Gift Shop
Status Anxiety wallets & hand bags: Captain Robbo leggings: jewellery from
Christine Battacchio and Days of August; hand knitted beanies by GFS; embroidery
kits by Dandelyon; hand-made wrapping paper; colouring books by Peppin Press;
homewares by Mint Home; cards by Natalie Martin; colouring pencils by Lyra;
novels, cook books and coffee table books by Random House, Penguin and
Lantern; ceramics by Catherine Wheeler; clothing beanies & homewares by Snow
Angel; scarves & homewares by Indus; hand-made leather notebooks by Uscha;
nail polish by Willow; art by Alison Percy, Julie Pedler, Amy Green, Elle
Shaw, Matt Hull, Natalie Martin, Jenny Woodcock & Charlie Brown.
Open 6 days a week - 10am – 6pm. Closed Tuesdays
Ph: 0419 317 013 Lower Level QT West – beside Foodworks.
Big kids and little kids can all get into Onesie Weekend!
Pic - Chris Hocking.
JB’s Restaurant & Bar
Open 7 Days a week
Trading 5:30pm - 9pm
All you can eat Smorgasbord!
German Nights: Tues & Sat!
$39/Adult & $19/Child (10-14) &
$15 (10 & Under)
Czech - Bohemian Nights - Thurs!
$45/Adult & $22/Child (10-14) &
$17 (10 & Under)
JB’s Bar Open 5:30 pm until late!
Karelia - The Little Switzerland!
Ph: 5758 3278
Parallel Street, Falls Creek
Your Happening Venue!
Open Seven Days - 5pm ‘til Late!
Dinner: 5:30pm - 9pm
Exotic Pizzas, Tasty Steaks, Perfect Pastas
Happy Hours: 5:30 - 6:30pm daily
Spirit Specials: Mon to Fri 8pm - 10pm
Open 5pm Daily
Evening Meals
Take-away
Fish & Chips
Roast Chicken
Family Pies
Early Sitting
6 or 6:30pm
Late Sitting
8 or 8:30pm
Friday:
DJ D’Mere on the Decks!
AFL Live on the TV’s
Fri: W Coast Eagles V Hawthorn 8pm
Sat: W Bulldogs V Adel Crows 7pm
Saturday:
RJMC Spinning the disks for the
Official Dreamers Slopestyle Competition After Partay!
Monday:
JUG NIGHT - Lovin’ it! - Plus TWO
for One Chicken Parmi’s and DJ
Zup Zup on the decks!
Take Away Liquor &
Meals available.
Ph: 5758 3225
Corner Slalom & Christie Streets, Falls Creek
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www.themanfallscreek.com
Ph: 03 5758 3362
Village Central • Map Ref: I4
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CROSS COUNTRY NEWS
That Perfect Crust
S
pring is a special time on the High
Plains. Most days dawn cool and
crisp as the sun slowly burns away the
early morning fog to reveal a vast beautiful
landscape, still relatively untouched by
human hands.
A rare and special place in the modern
world. Falls Creek at the edge of the Bogong
High Plains is simply just a door to a much
larger playground. A playground best
experienced on foot or by Nordic skiing.
The High Plains are one of the few places
I have ever been, where I have experienced
complete silence on a still morning. No cars
or engines running, no wind rustling trees,
just simple, perfect silence.
Up until the most recent spring dump of
snow, the High Plains were set up perfectly
for spring skiing. With the cold nights and
warm days, a perfect freeze, thaw cycle
was created making the crust hard enough
for anyone to go out on an adventure. A
cycle that will be back soon! As great as the
resort is, it only makes up for a few percent
of the total snow covered area, which
means it’s not too hard to head out and
find some perfect, untracked turns.
Perhaps this is Nordic’s best kept secret. The
backcountry is almost endless, just out our
back door, yet we only seem to look out the
window of the front door. In the Northern
hemisphere backcountry skiing is a huge
part of mountain life and an extremely
common form of skiing. The High Plains
offer some amazing places for skiers to earn
their turns, as they hike up and glide down
some perfect runs, crowd free.
The beauty of backcountry skiing and crust
skiing is it’s so simple. While backcountry
Café
ALL DAY DINING
including all-day breakfast
Open Daily 7am - 9pm
Serving tasty food, delicious
treats, local beers, plenty of wines
daily papers and the best coffee
on the mountain.
Ph: 03 5758 3863
Sitzmark Street. Falls Creek Map Ref: J4
Fireside
Après Bar
4-6pm Daily
$10 Cocktail Specials
and $5 Schooners
Asian Tapas and Bar Snacks
Fri 11th:
Sat 12th:
Fri 18th: Sat 19th: Open Mic Night!
Max Beckett
Open Mic Grand Final
Warde Elliott
Take-away Noodles & Rice Boxes
Orders & Bookings Ph: 03 5758 3252
1 Sitzmark Street - Opposite The Man.
Map Ref: I4. Under New Management
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skiing is perhaps gear intensive, Nordic as
always is just very simple. Anyone can put
skis on and go for a walk, shuffle or glide.
Therefore anyone can just wake up to a cool,
clear morning and experience a beautiful
sunrise over the Bogong High Plains. If it’s
not on your bucket list, it should be. When
the snow is that cold and firm it becomes
beautiful, glistening and fast, so getting
out to vantage points for the perfect view is
made even easier for you!
Most people who have skied at Falls would
have seen the helicopter flying in and out,
taking skiers between Falls and Hotham.
But I wonder how many have considered
skiing it? Recently a few Nordic skiers
headed over to Hotham from Falls for
lunch and skied back. It’s a 50km round
trip and when compared to cycling, it’s
really not that far. And not an uncommon
trip! Talk to many of the older skiers
around town, they even used to race it!
Another great experience is just skiing
around Rocky Valley Dam and seeing
the resort from a completely different
perspective and view. This year although
unskiable, the lake has remained frozen
solid for week and coupled that with a
sunrise or a view back across to the resort,
things are looking quite amazing!
But perhaps the greatest aspect of crust
skiing is the freedom. It’s a unique sense
of freedom out there and it offers a huge
sense of independence - where a skier
doesn’t have to rely on groomed trails or
chairlifts. No need to chase what’s been
freshly groomed, because it simply doesn’t
matter. Grooming of cross-country ski
trails is a relatively new phenomenon in
the big history of Nordic skiing. If you
have destination in mind great, but if you
don’t, you can ski where you fancy for as
long as you like. Making first tracks has
been something that skiers have chased
for generations. As a child growing up, we
always played a game of not crossing each
other’s tracks. Where ever we skied we
always aimed not to cross another’s path.
The Bogong High Plains covers about 1600 square
kilometres - mostly snow covered. Enjoy! Pic - Paul Kovacs .
The expanse is endless so why ski over
someone’s tracks?
So if you’re getting sick of skiing the same
runs. How about creating your own? And
if you need some advice, talk to the team at
Falls Creek Nordic Hire at Windy Corner. •
Paul Kovacs
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• Apartment style luxury accommodation with private Spa Pools
• Sauna & Steam Room
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Talk to us about your next function!
Spa Q Now open
Come, relax and pamper yourself with the
team at SpaQ.
Bookings please : 03 5732 8016
The Happening Place..
BAZAAR
Now Open 5:30pm ‘til Late Seven Days!
End of Season Specials! Join us for Specials
on our Market Place Dinner. Available from
Sunday 13th.
STINGRAY
Open daily from 9am: For Drinks, Coffee &
Meals - and Sports on the BIG screen.
Planning a function - talk to us!
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FALL LINES
Primary Arts Nights
P
rep, Year 1 & 2 and our school
choir are performing on Wednesday
September the 16th at 6:30pm at the
Mount Beauty Community Centre.
It will be heaps of fun! Firstly our choir will
sing two songs, then our preps are performing
‘Baby Shark’. Next Grades P/1 are singing
‘The Marvelous Toy’, followed by Grades 1 &
2 performing ‘I’m Gonna Catch You’.
On Thursday September 17th at 7:30pm,
Spooky Eukies will play two songs, then
years 3, 4 and 5 will be doing their part
for our second Arts Night. 3/4 J will be
performing ‘That’s The Way A Fairy Story
Should Be,’ then 3/4T will perform ‘Daft
Punk and Fireflies.’ Year 5 are feeling ‘Hot,
Hot, Hot’. Year 6s will be performing their
play called “Shiver Me Timbers (Rated
Arrrr).” We have been practicing hard
learning our lines and some dances. There
will be an Art display of student work on
both nights.
A big thank you to all the teachers and
parents who have helped make the Arts
Nights happen. Tickets will be available at
the School office or at the door.
Written by Ellicia McDermott,
Year 6. •
AFL Grand Final Day
On Saturday 3rd October, the members
of the Mount Beauty United Cricket
Club would like to welcome you to our
clubrooms to cheer on the final two teams
in the AFL Grand Final. We will broadcast
the match while cooking an all-day BBQ
and salad - $10 per adult while young ones
under 14 years of age eat free, so definitely
bring the whole family.
There will be a number of activities for
the kids, such as face painting, toys for the
toddlers and our club’s own jumping castle on
the oval. Come dressed in your team’s colours
to add to the atmosphere and bring a footy for
the all-important half time kick to kick. There
will also be raffles and sweeps on offer too,
while drinks are at bar prices. We look forward
to seeing you there! Mount Beauty United
Cricket Club Social Committee. •
UKV Community Association
The Upper Kiewa Valley Community
Association held the third AGM on
September 3rd. Pleasingly a new Executive
was installed, with some new members
joining the Committee. Jodee Betheras
was returned as Chairperson, a role she has
held since the group was formed. The other
office bearers are Bill Best, Mary Pike,
Jim Gargan and Kitty Vigo. Jenny Kusz,
Mary Jones, Rod Hyde and Alex Craig
STORAGE CAGES FALLS CREEK
Falls Creek Storage Cages in St Falls Building
(Near Supermarket) Short or Long term hire.
Large Size 62cm wide by 120 cm deep,
private and secure with key code access.
Light the Night produced a fantastic result. Thankyou!
Pic - Charlie Brow
have joined the committee and Darrylene
McBain and Faith Klein have retired from
the committee. We thank them for their
contribution in the last 12 months.
Councillor Tony Keeble chaired the
elections and congratulated the Association
on its commitment to representing the
community at Council meetings and
encouraged maintaining the enthusiasm for
ongoing projects such as the West Kiewa
‘Open Space’ - opposite the AGL offices.
The Association would really love to see
an increase in membership, so that it
can claim to represent the community
more effectively. Membership is only
$5 per household or $10 for businesses,
associations and clubs. Payment and
contact information can be made at the
Mount Beauty Newsagency, Tawonga
South Store and Old Tawonga Store.
For further information check the website
www.ukvcommunity.org.au or email to
[email protected]. Remember as
a community we are Stronger Together. •
Ph: Sam 0418 878 911
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
RED print. All sent for re-cycling.
• 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 questions, or see a problem,
Phone: 0427 411 415
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Snow Boot Camp
Where: Falls Creek Nordic Centre
When:
Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays*
Time:
7:30am
Ab Tuesdays @ 6pm Falls Creek Board
Sessions: Room
Trainer: Jean-Claude Legras (Strength & Conditioning Coach - National Ski Team).
Bookings Essential: Ph: 03 5758 3408
Rates:
Drop In $20 per session
$200 for Four Weeks
* Other sessions, times, days possible - based upon demand.
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The Spring Ball
With just over a week to go to the Spring
Ball, there are still a limited number of
tickets available. The ball will be held
at Pretty Valley Lodge on Sunday the
20th of September. The proceedings will
commence at 6pm with a welcome drink
followed by dinner served at 6:45pm. The
entertainment part of the evening will blast
off at 8pm with songs from bygone days,
including some good old Rock ‘n’ Roll.
The support performers, as mentioned
in detail last week are Debbie Neilson
and Luke Reeves. Mr Johnny Devlin will
highlight the night’s proceedings with some
evergreen classic hits from the 50’s and
beyond. A Kiwi by birth, Mr Devlin moved
to Oz after a successful career as a recording
star. Johnny Devlin and his group the Devils
wowed the Australian public. Their television
appearances on Bandstand and Six O’Clock
Rock along with the Lee Gordon shows
- especially at Festival Hall Melbourne and
the Sydney Stadium - kept them in the public
eye for many years. Some of the numerous
domestic and international artists that
Johnny has performed with are Chuck Berry,
Conway Twitty, Duane Eddy, Gerry and
the Pacemakers, The Everly Brothers, Ricky
Nelson, Crash Craddock, Johnny Ray, the
Drifters, The Coasters, The Delltones, Johnny
O’Keefe, Col Joye and the Joy Boys, Max
Merritt and the Meteors to name but a few!
1964 was a milestone year for Johnny
Devlin when he was the main support act
for group of young lads from Liverpool in
the UK. They performed 35 times on their
tour of Australia and New Zealand. These
impressionable young men with the mop
top hairdos were called The Beatles.
We are privileged to have Debbie, Luke
and Johnny share their time on stage with
us. It will be a fabulous night of dress up
gear, music, food, social interaction, a few
drinks - and if you are inclined - a dance or
too. So support our local Falls Creek ball,
you won’t be disappointed - a bargain @
$75 per person. Please contact 5758 3210
for enquires and ticket sales. •
Cricket Training
With this beautiful Spring weather upon
us, what better time could there be to shake
the cobwebs off your bat and gloves - for
cricket training has begun once again. Ashan
Ranaweera, Sri Lankan representative cricketer
and all round top bloke, will be running
cricket training from 5pm at the main oval
on Tuesdays and Thursdays, offering his
coaching tips and strategies to juniors and
adults alike. All members are welcome, along
with anyone else who is thinking of having a
go at cricket this season - ask your neighbours,
friends, work mates to come along for a warm
welcome to any new and returned players.
The first match for A and B Grade begin on
Saturday 10th October, with C Grade starting
on Saturday 17th October. B Grade and C
Grade are 40 overs a side one day games and
A Grade are two day matches. We also have a
variety of juniors mixed boys and girls teams
planned too. See you at training this Spring! •
Well Fun-Raised
Dear Falls Creek, a very heart felt thank you
to all for your outstanding contributions and
support at the Light the Night Fundraiser
hosted here on Saturday September 5th.
Our combined efforts raised in excess of
$4000 toward the Leukaemia Foundation for
research and support for affected families.
If you would like more information about
the Leukaemia Foundation please visit
www.leukaemia.org.au. •
Johhny Devlin. Pic - Courtesy of the Artist.
TEAM MOUNT BEAUTY
Annual General Meeting
Saturday 19th September
Mount Beauty Cricket Club Club Rooms
5pm for Refreshments
6pm Meeting Starts
First drink on the club, then pay as you go!
6pm Annual General Meeting Starts
Includes reports and elections for four office
bearers and the new committee.
Nominations for Pres, VP, Secretary and
Treasurer can be made prior and emailed to:
[email protected]
All members and new members welcome!
Enquiries: Mb: 0425 327 669
MOTORING TIPS
Dangerous Loads
If the snow on your roof comes off, you
may be prosecuted for not securing your
load. This is extremely dangerous for you
and others. Always clear the snow from
your car before driving, and make the
roads a safer place for everyone.
A Motoring Tip brought to you by:
Rick @ Mount Beauty Service Centre,
Kiewa Valley Hway, Mount Beauty,
Ph: 5754 4261
Travelling to
Falls this winter?
Shop before 2pm,
spend over $100 &
we’ll deliver to your
lodge for FREE!*
9AM - 6PM
Leave the worries of hiring and fitting
chains, coping with anti-freeze and icy
roads behind you.
Park your car in our secure car-park
in Tawonga South and Ride our
comfortable coach to Falls Creek.
Daily departures from Melbourne,
Albury & Mount Beauty will have you on
the slopes sooner - without the fuss!
Kiewa Valley Highway Tawonga South
www.fallscreekcoachservice.com.au
Ph: 03 5754 4024
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SPRING ACTIVITIES
With Much to Enjoy
L
ocal residents are fortunate to live
in this fascinating environment
- surrounded by hills and the everchanging bush. We are also able to experience
the coming and going of the four seasons.
Summer for the fantastic host of outdoor pursuits
(too many to list here); autumn for the onset of
the cool and surrounded by exotic colours; winter
we love for its influx on wonderful visitors and
our opportunity to enjoy the wonders of the high
plains under a mantle of snow; and then spring.
Looking around there is a plethora of fabulous
colour in the blossoms adorning the trees and
the wattle!!! How good is it - and no wonder it
was chosen as our national colour (with green,
representing the Golden Wattle).
Elsewhere in this publication is an excellent
report on the joys of the Bogong High
Plains in spring on a pair of skinny skis.
But there are those who prefer to stay in the
resort - whether they be die-hard downhillers or simply valued first-time visitors,
there is still plenty to do to produce that
holiday in the snow you dreamed of. And
the fresh falls we’ve had earlier in the week
just make it all that little bit better. Spring
skiing is a good time.
On the back of your handy ‘less than’
pocket sized trail map is a list of the extra
activities that will make your holiday much,
much more than just skiing or boarding
- no matter how good it is! (And everyone
should have the Trail Map in their pocket).
Once you have decided to take advantage of
one or more of the activities, you may make
a booking by phoning the toll free number,
1800 204 424, or by speaking with any of
the staff in either of the Falls Creek Sport
shops - one in the QT complex at the base
of Falls Express chairlift, and the other in
the Village Bowl, beside the Eagle Chairlift.
Snowmobile Tours
The opportunity to ride you own
snowmobile does not come along that
often. 20% Off tours during spring is a
certain way to get you out on the slopes of
Falls Creek and the Bogong High Plains
out towards Mt McKay. Now that the
snow is here get out and enjoy an exciting
snowmobile tour as part of your holiday.
You can either ride your own machine (you
must have a valid, current drivers licence) or
you can go out as the Pillion Passenger, on
the back with a competent guide. The snow,
PHYSIOTHERAPY
OPTOMETRIST - MOUNT BEAUTY
Kelly Gibbons from Wodonga Eyecare consulting
at Lakeside Community Centre, Lakeside Avenue.
Full eye examinations including Glaucoma tests,
Diabetes and Macular Degeneration screening.
Children welcome. To arrange an appointment:
Ph: 02 6056 4000
Unique
beautiful spa
accommodation
5 acre resort property in Mount Beauty
5A Hollonds Street, Mount Beauty
First fully accredited snowfields
practice in Australia based
on 30 years experience.
Climb aboard a beautifully heated and
exotic grooming machine (not unlike the
Do you need linen and clothing
repairs done?
Emergency Services Broadcaster
Mount Beauty Community Radio for good music, local
news, snow reports and developing programs.
Ph: 5754 4554
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.alpineradio.com.au
WHERE
WHEN
HOW
WHO
Ph: 02 6056 9333
Mb: 0438 597 593
87 Mitchell Street, (Cnr Athol St.)
WODONGA
Well lit, carpeted, flat screen TV, folding
bench, efficient washing machines, cost
effective driers and industrial quality water
filters to give you the cleanest wash possible.
Alpine Radio 96.5 FM
In the Kiewa Valley
Alpine Radio 92.9 FM
In the Ovens Valley
Alpine Radio 94.5 FM
In the Harrietville area
Tawonga Crescent
8:30am - 5:00pm Mon - Friday
10:00am - 12:00pm Saturdays
Ph: 5754 3400 for appointments
24 hours for emergencies
Drs Mark Zagorski, Jeff Robinson, Libby
Garoni, Skye Delaney, Laura Zagorski, Angela
Stratton, Anoop Pem & Clair Wright.
WHAT Fully accredited General Practice with
36 years service to the
Upper Kiewa Valley.
YOU’VE ONLY GOT ONE HEAD - PUT A LID ON IT !
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Slope Groomer Tours
Clean & Comfortable!
LOCAL RADIO
FALLS CREEK MEDICAL SERVICES MOUNT BEAUTY
Bottom of Gully Chairlift
Open Daily 10:00am - 12:30pm
& 2pm - 5pm (Map Ref J6)
Ph: 5758 3238 all day
24 hours for emergencies
General Practitioners experienced
in Family & Snow Sports Medicine.
When the snow gets deep, and the slopes are
steep, that’s the time to call Steve Lee and take
advantage of one of his ripper back country tours.
As you will know, Steve represented Australia at
the Olympics three times. He also competed
in World Cup, winning the GS in Japan.
Steve, with his talented side-kick, Bond, aaah
Steve Bond, will take you skiing in places you
thought no-one should go - like the south face
of Mt McKay - and it’s all here in Falls Creek. •
Professional Sewing Service
Phone: 5754 1270
[email protected] 03 5754 1222
www.dreamersmtbeauty.com.au
Back Country Tours
Jocelyn Ruth Sewing
Open Six Days a Week
Garden
Pavillion
weddings
the scenery, the fresh air - you definitely
ain’t gonna get in Collins Street. •
Call Jocelyn at:
Visits Mount Beauty Fortnightly
Next visits: Fri 18th Sept, then Fri 2nd Oct.
Fabulous Sunday Brunches
Eclectic Dinners on Mondays
Snowbirds Café
Garden Setting - Reservations required
The Snowmobile team are offering discounts on the
tours this spring. Do it! Pic Elle @ Top Shots.
Ariel’s Laundrette
Mount Beauty
Open 8am - 9pm weekdays
9am - 8pm weekends & Public Holidays.
41 Bogong High Plains Rd, Mount Beauty.
Ph: 0400 350 488
For all your Pharmacy and Gift needs
MOUNT BEAUTY
PHARMACY
Prescription Service
Weekday Delivery to Falls Creek
Please phone us!
TRADING
HOURS 9am - 5:30pm Mon - Fri
9am - 12noon Saturday
11 Hollonds St, Mount Beauty 3699
Ph: 03 5754 4224 Fx: 03 5754 1550
Em: [email protected]
Wb:www.mountbeautypharmacy.com.au
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cabin of a space rocket) and watch our
grooming gurus in action. Get a whole new
view of the resort while you watch and learn
how we achieve that perfect corduroy finish.
Bookings must be arranged through the
Activities Desk located at Falls Creek
Sports in the Village Bowl. For bookings or
queries please phone 1800 20 44 24. Other
details are: Minimum age 18 years. Depart
and return from Falls Creek Sports in the
Village Bowl via a snowmobile transfer.
One guest per 50 minute tour on Monday
to Thursday & then Saturday evening. •
Snow Tubing
In the Tube Park, in the Village Bowl (Map
Ref: O2), next to the Eagle Chairlift, Snow
Tubing provides endless amounts of fun and
excitement. You spin, bounce, bump and laugh
your way down the course on your snow tube.
Open daily from 11am to 6pm, and longer
during school holidays, the purpose built
Snow Tube Park provides fun for the whole
family after dark or whilst having a break
from the slopes. If you can’t find the Tube
Park, just head for the laughter and shrieks.
Numbers are limited so please visit the Activities
Desk located at Falls Creek Sports in the Village
Bowl to arrange your half hour Snow Tubing
session during your visit to Falls Creek.
Please note participants must be 90cm tall and
a minimum of 5 years old to Snow Tube. •
Open
7 days, 4 - 9pm
12 - 9pm Sundays
Kim & Mario
See our menu @
facebook/swissandchips
Helicopter Flights
Forest Air Helicopters are a local quality
chopper service based in Albury. They
offer several services including a ferry
service from Albury to the slopes; from
Mount Beauty to the slopes; the Heli Link
from the slopes of Falls Creek to the slopes
of Hotham for the day.
Then there are the scenic flights. The Bell
Longranger 206L3 can take six people and
will give you the experience of a life-time.
I mean - how often do you get the chance
to enjoy the beauty of the Bogong High
Plains from the comfort of a helicopter.
No-one has ever come back to say they
didn’t “love it!”
Contact Forest Air on 1300 731 450. Visit
their website at www.forestair.com.au, or
make a booking through our Activities
Hotline 1800 204 424. •
Mountain Orientation Tours
So much to do - an enjoyable class lesson for the kids, a
scenic flight, or trip to Hotham with Forest Air.
Pic - Elle @ Top Shots.
your accommodation. Tours will take
place from 11am on Saturday, Monday and
Wednesday and from 2:30pm on Sunday.
Meet at the sign next to Falls Express in
Slalom Plaza. •
New for this year and aimed at first time
visitors to Falls Creek, these tours are
aimed at intermediate skiers who have
never visited this resort before. You may
take the opportunity to join with a guide
and be shown the easy way to get around
the village, the slopes and to and from
Visit the
Bogong Power Station
Information Centre
For historical & geological exhibits.
Now Open: Sundays and Mondays
10:30am - 2:30pm Bogong Alpine Village
Group Bookings - Phone 03 5754 3318
SPRING SALE!!!
For Well Kept Books
Call…
Rolf Proft
Bookkeeping Consultant
17 Freeburgh Avenue, Mount Beauty
Ph: 0477 433 207
Fully licensed restaurant
Renowned dining and wines
Hand-made Pastas - Slowbraised Meats
- World’s best Pork Chop - Hand-churned
fruit ice cream - among other un-worldly
delights by Roi
Age ‘Good Food Guide’ since 1998
Lonely Planet Guide
Bookings please - Gift Vouchers available
TAWONGA
CEMETERY TRUST
Ph 03 5754 4495
177 Kiewa Valley Highway, Tawonga
Mowing and General
Maintenance Contract
J a c k ’s
Taver n
Tenders are invited and will
be received until the 30th
September, 2015 for the
mowing of grass, spraying
of weeds and general
maintenance of the cemetery.
Interested persons can obtain
further details by contacting the
Secretary, Sue Ryder on
(03) 5754 4267 after 7pm.
IN BOGONG VILLAGE
Come In
We’re OPEN
Up to 25% OFF
marked items
Also - check out the new
ranges of spring gear!
Gift Vouchers available
Mt. Beauty Hardware &
Drapery Store
Mon - Fri: 9am - 5:30pm.
Sat: 9am - 4pm.
Sun & Public Hols: 9am - 2pm
12 - 14 Hollonds Street
Mount Beauty
Ph: 03 5754 1999
Our Bank has now returned
Over $420,000
to this community since
opening December 2007!
Be part of the team!
Ph: 03 5754 4484
28 Hollonds Street, Mount Beauty
Winter Hours
Tues to Sun: 10am - 4pm
Dinner ~ Wed to Sat: ‘til late
Falls Creek & Mount Beauty THIS WEEK Winter 2015 Edition FIFTEEN
Ph: 03 5754 1134
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DIANA LODGE
Building on Tradition
T
he renovations at Diana Alpine
Lodge have been very much fifteen
years of planning. For the current
manger, Lisa Logan and her father and
owner, Don Logan, the wishful thinking
that began earlier was a product of working
in one of the lodges of Falls Creek that has
been in existence for over 60 years.
Diana was one of a number of lodges
established by people employed in the
construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric
scheme, namely Kevin Shoebridge, in
the 1950s. From that time the lodge
grew and evolved, rather than a planned
development. For a period it was the
post office and the telephone exchange.
By the time the Logan’s and 11 other
families bought it in 1975, it was a mix
of at least half dozen extensions and
modifications. Further changes from an
extensive addition to some improvements
internally and externally took place
over the next few decades, but this past
summer architect Brett Tuer and local
Construction Company, Duggan and
Hanlon, helped the Logan’s finally realise
their vision for the latest incarnation of
Diana Alpine Lodge.
Thanks to an opportunity that existed
through the Federal Government, Diana
Alpine Lodge successfully applied for and
was granted funds through the Tourism
WHAT’S ON SEPTEMBER
11th - 13th Onesie Weekend @ Falls Creek. Get your suit now and be in it to win it! Further details in the next edition. Ph: 003 5758 1200.
12th
TDFNL Preliminary Final
16th
Monthly Meeting of the UKV Country Women’s Assn. 7pm at the Uniting Church Upper Room.
Craft or Guest Speakers each meeting. Em: [email protected]
16th
Mount Beauty Primary School Arts Nights. Prep, Year 1 & Year 2 performances and art
display, 6:30pm in the Mount Beauty Comm. Centre. Tickets @ School Office. Ph: 5754 4354.
17th
Mount Beauty Primary School Arts Nights. Yrs 3-6 performances and Art display, featuring Spooky Eukies & Year 6 performance of ‘Shiver Me Timbers.’ 6:30pm in the Mount Beauty Comm. Centre. Tickets at School Office. Ph: 5754 4354.
18th 19th
19th
20th
26th
Monthly Meeting of the Mount Beauty Men’s Shed Group - PLUS the AGM. 12noon at the Senior Citizens Rooms, Tawonga Cres
TDFNL Final.
Team Mount Beauty AGM. 5pm at the Cricket Clubrooms. Come along for a social chat and be part of the best bike club in Aus. Enquiries: Em: [email protected]. or Mb: 0425 327 669
Team Mount Beauty AGM. 5pm at the Cricket Clubrooms. Come along for a social chat and be part of the best bike club in Aus. Enquiries: Em: [email protected].
SES BBQ at the Falls Creek Hotel. A Fun/d Raiser for the local SES Team. From Midday.
WHAT’S ON OCTOBER
3rd
3rd
7th
8th
10th
Mount Beauty Community Market, top end of Hollonds Street & Kiewa Crescent. 9am - 1pm. New stall holders welcome. Phone Bev on 03 5754 4097 to enquire or book a stall.
AFL Grand Final Day at the Mount Beauty United Cricket Club Rooms from 1pm Lots of activities for the kids. All-day BBQ. Raffles, Sweeps and Prizes. Drinks at Bar Prices. All Welcome. See detail in Fall Lines, this edition.
Social Mixed Tennis starts. 7pm at Clubrooms. Ph: 0417 206 672.
Monthly meeting of the Upper Kiewa Valley Community Association. 7pm at The Auditorium - beside the information centre. Ph: 5754 1714.
Falls Creek Reunion. Rising Sun Hotel,
2 Raglan Street, South Melbourne. From Midday. Details from Rod Drill.
10th & 11th Vic Downhill Series kicks off at the Big Hill Mountain Bike Park - hosted by Team Mount Beauty. Lots of action and volunteers are needed. Em: [email protected] or visit: tmb.
16th Monthly Meeting of the Mount Beauty Men’s Shed Group - PLUS the AGM. 12noon at the Senior Citizens Rooms, Tawonga Cres
21st
Monthly Meeting of UKV Country Women’s Association. 7pm at the Uniting Church Upper Room. Craft or Guest Speakers at each meeting. Em: [email protected]
25th
Mitta to Mount Beauty Point to Point Mountain Bike Race. 55km. Starts Mitta Caravan Park at 10am. Further Details under events at www.tmb.org.au.
Quality Projects (T-QUAL Grants)
Program for a project to upgrade facilities
to expedite all-season operation.
The premise of the project was to create
a more appealing product that would
reinvigorate the lodge and benefit clientele
by upgrading and creating more userfriendly guest facilities; upgrade two guest
rooms and create two new guest rooms
that better serves guests’ expectations at a
4 star rating. The project also increased the
capacity to accommodate employees on-site.
Furthermore, the project enabled the existing
dining room to be opened as a public
restaurant and incorporate a multifunctional
space alongside it which can be adapted for
the different guests and seasonal needs while
making the most of some remarkable alpine
views and the natural light.
After more than 20 years of operating the
lodge, it has become increasingly evident
to Lisa that there is a need to increase the
period of operation beyond the key winter
months to ensure long term viability. The
expectations of guests have increased more
dramatically in recent years, and exposure
to a broader and international (Cont P16)
EMERGENCY
EMERGENCY
000
Ambulance 000
ELECTRICITY
Faults & Emergencies
13 17 99
FIRE
Falls Creek/Mount Beauty/Tawonga 000
HOSPITAL
Mount Beauty 5754 3500
MEDICAL CENTRES
Falls Creek 5758 3238
Mount Beauty 5754 3400
POLICE
Falls Creek 5758 3424
Mount Beauty 5754 4244
Wangaratta 5723 0600
RCA
Falls Creek 5758 3287
RACV
Falls Creek/Mount Beauty 5750 1230
CAR STARTING
Falls Creek
0427 691 736
STATE EMERGENCY SERVICE
Falls Creek
13 25 00
WILDLIFE RESCUE
0421 553 527
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WEd 17 • 25.09.15 • Season Wrap. Looking forward to Summer Biking & Walking. (C)
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Falls Creek & Mount Beauty THIS WEEK Winter 2015 Edition FIFTEEN
PROPERTY OF THE WEEK
New Listing - Chinook
T
his is an extremely rare opportunity
to purchase a luxury free standing
alpine home, which has been
beautifully refurbished and has low
outgoings. The total renovation was done
by quality local tradesmen (familiar with
the snow environment) during the summer
of 2013 - 2014.
Chinook has a long alpine head lease of 32
years. It is currently listed in the Alpine
Luxury rental pool - however can be used
solely for private use should the lucky buyer
decide to do so.
The configuration is four bedrooms, three
bathrooms and comfortably accommodates
between eight and 12 people over two levels.
The entry level features a foyer, large ski/
drying room, separate laundry, large utility
room with desk & TV, spacious bedroom
with excellent natural light and bathroom.
Upstairs features the beautiful open plan
living area with lovely views, private
balcony, gas log fire place and a further
three bedrooms and two bathrooms.
The property is located close to the centre
of the village and offers good ski in - ski
out under normal circumstances. It is
Spacious and warm, timber lined open plan, Chinook is an ideal home in the Alps. Pic - Courtesy the Agent.
also located quite close to ski/rental shops
and some of the resort’s finest dining
establishments.
As an all-year-round resort and holiday
destination, Falls Creek has a lot to
offer. World class mountain bike trails
have been constructed in the resort
and more will be opened up in the next
couple of years. This has led to lots of
fun for locals and adds amenity and
attraction for visitors.
We then have the fully sealed Bogong
High Plains Road giving access to the
fabulous high plains, the Mitta Valley
on the other side - including the Blue
Duck and Payne’s Hut (Google it).
A comprehensive suite of events makes
summer in Falls Creek a nice time to be
here. The Dragon Boat festival; the Rapid
Ascent Mountain Raid; the Peaks Challenge
Falls Creek and the World’s Longest Lunch
are highlights of the summer - as are the
12°C cooler temperatures on those stinking
40°C summer days in the city.
The asking price for the fabulous four
bedroom, three bathroom unique alpine
property is $940,000. For further
information on this freestanding
centrally located property in Falls Creek,
or to arrange an inspection, please
contact Christa on 0402 277 808 or visit
www.zirkyrealestate.com.au. •
CLASSIFIEDS
FOR LEASE
IN LODGE BABYSITTING - FALLS CREEK
FALLS CREEK ALPINE ASSOCIATION
BUSINESS FOR SALE
Storage Cages in St Falls Building (Near Supermarket) Short or
Long term hire. Large Size 62cm wide by 120 cm deep, private
and secure with key code access. Ph: Sam 0418 878 911.
Are you a flat owner or club lodge at Falls Creek? Would you
like more information or input to Falls Creek issues? The
Falls Creek Alpine Association is an active group representing
the flats/apartments and club lodges at Falls Creek. For more
information/application please visit www.fcaa.org.au
YOGA CLASSES
Monday and Thursday in the Boardroom between Foodworks
and Stingray at 6pm. All Welcome.
HAIRSTYLIST FALLS CREEK
A service for the Falls Creek Village. First aid, WWC check and
credentials. Please call for rates and availability. Ph: 0451 149 066
or 0438 631 976.
Local earthmoving business (established 17 years) Mt. Beauty
Bobcat. For all enquiries contact John, Ph : 0419 285 987, or
Em: [email protected]
BUSINESS FOR SALE
Mt Beauty Taxi Country Licence & 2013 Ford Mondeo
Hatch. Plus 4WD Toyota Landcruiser & Luggage Trailer.
Good Clientele. Dep. of Veterans Affairs; V/line; Snowfield:
Health Services & Walking Group Contracts. Running
successfully for 23 Years. $250,000 Ph: Brian 0419 573 909.
FOR SALE - VACCUUM CLEANER
VAX HEPA VHN Multifunction Vacuum Cleaner. Five Stage
Filtration, 1200w motor. Powerful dry vacuum cleaner and also
converts to carpet/hard-floor cleaner. Approx’ly 3 years old, as
new, all attachments and spare bag, carpet cleaner detergent &
disinfectant also included. $200 ONO Call Sue on 03 5754 1112.
NOW FOR THE BEACH
Positions Vacant for Chefs, Barista’s Waiters required for work
over the spring/summer/autumn season. We are recruiting 12
Chefs for the season and up to 60 front of house staff for the
summer, (December 26 -January -26th). Positions available
Sorrento / Portsea / Cranbourne. Resumés to: Barry Iddles:
[email protected].
Karyn Wickes, Specialising in cutting. Ph: 0409 823 705.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
ACCOUNTING & BOOKKEEPING
Full range of accounting and bookkeeping services
now available in Mount Beauty. Phone Vaughn at
‘The Beans’ 0438 003 122.
ALTERATIONS, DRESSMAKING & REPAIRS
Call Kerry 0407 814 114 for all sewing needs.
Services include hems & complete design solutions.
BOWEN THERAPY - PETS & HORSES ALSO
Ph: Heather 03 5754 4395 or 0428 993 125.
BUILDER/CARPENTER
Building, renovations, maintenance. Phone Rick
0419 247 806.
BUILDING & ELECTRICAL
Duggan & Hanlon, your complete building
service, please call Justin on 0458 220 879.
CIVIL CELEBRANT - HEATHER MULL
Quality Ceremonies - All Types. Ph: 03 5754 4395.
Mb: 0428 993 125. www.celebrant-ne-vic.com.au
COMPUTERS & SERVICE
Custom built computers, Upgrades, parts, laptops,
troubleshooting, virus removal, data recovery, back-ups.
Ph: Michal Trnka 5754 4637 or Mb: 0417 163 601.
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR
Altitude Electrical - no job too big or small.
Domestic, commercial & industrial. Contact
Ben Svarc 0419 801 109.
FREIGHT - ALBURY - FALLS CREEK
Remo’s Transport from Albury/Wodonga to
Falls Creek Mon to Fri inclusive. Refrigeration
available. Phone John or Esther on 0417 414 320.
HAIRDRESSER
Natalie Raymond, Birds Nest Salon, 26 Hollonds
Street, Mount Beauty. Open Six days a week &
evenings by appointment. Ph: 03 5754 1177.
LD’S HOME PET CARE
Pet Care & Dog Walking. Ph: Lisa 5754 1695.
MOUNTAIN HEALTH
Corrective Massage & Yoga. Ph: 0412 926 372.
NATUROPATH & OR MASSAGE
32 Hollonds St, Tuesdays Ph: Rosita 0419 519 275.
PAINTER & DECORATOR
Larry Gardam - Experienced Tradesman - for free
quotes - all work guaranteed. Ph: 5754 4900 or
Mob: 0428 359 848.
Falls Creek & Mount Beauty THIS WEEK Winter 2015 Edition FIFTEEN
PAINTING SERVICES
Interior/Exterior, Domestic/Commercial. Obligation
Free Quotes. Quality & Service Guaranteed. KLM
Alpine Painting Services, Ph: Laif 0437 023 921.
PHOTOGRAPHER
Jen will travel the Alpine Valleys to capture your
wedding, engagement, family or special event.
www.jenniferbootephotgraphy.com.au. Ph: 0425
750 802. Em: [email protected]
PHYSIOTHERAPY
Kiewa Valley Sports & Spinal Physiotherapy.
5A Hollonds St Mt Beauty. Out of hours and
home visits available. HiCaps. Ph: 5754 1270.
REFRIGERATION & AIR-CON
Maintenance, Repairs and Installation. Locally
based and serving Falls Creek. Ph: David, DTI
Refrigeration, 0448 672 373.
STORAGE
Caravans, Vehicles, Pallets, Large Lock-up Units.
Ph: 0428 361497 www.alpinewarehousing.com
TAXI & 4WD SERVICE
Mt Beauty Taxi Service. Covers Falls Creek &
Albury. Ph: 0409 573 909 or 13 10 08.
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DIANA LODGE
(Cont from P14) .. market during the
green season has made it apparent that to
effectively compete, Diana needed upgraded
premises that better service their needs.
During the green (our spring, summer,
autumn) season the lodge will be available
as a venue for specialty seminars or
workshops for small groups, and will also
offer a very personalised and customised
SPRING DINING
$15 Entrees, $30 Mains and $10 Desserts.
And for the kids - Two courses for $15
- off the Kids’ Menu. Don’t miss out!
Winner Best Restaurant 2010, 2013, 2014
Informal Dining Regional - Restaurant &
Catering Excellence Industry Awards. Ranked
Best Restaurant in Falls Creek - Trip Advisor
Winter 2013 & 2014.
Ph 5758 3800. Schuss Street, Falls Creek
Map Ref: K3
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service, catering exclusively for all guests.
Ultimately, the aim is to include activities
into packages to encourage or introduce
visitors to the alpine environment.
According to Lisa, such growth demands
that she and her team work with more
local suppliers, and tourist operators and
tourism bodies in the region to help attract
visitors to stay longer and experience more
of what the region has to offer.
And Diana won’t be at the exclusive use
of visitors over the green or white season.
Lisa, along with lovely and culinarytalented chef, Carole and her husband, the
all-rounder nice guy and barista-skilled
Danny will be opening the restaurant
doors for everyone to enjoy. Having been
told that Carole produces some of the best
food in the village, it seemed only fair.
For the rest of the season there will be Tapas
- their signature dinners - on Friday and
Saturday; and a traditional, hearty Roast
night on Sunday and Monday. For the
The renovated Diana Lodge now offers a restaurant service
and will be available in green season for seminars, dining
out and accommodation. Pic - Courtesy Diana Lodge.
warmer months, the restaurant will re-open
- after a much needed rest following the
hectic renovation and busy winter months.
If you would like to know more, or discuss
potential events and accommodation,
please call the lodge on 03 5758 3214; Em:
[email protected]; or Wb: www.
dianalodge.com. •
Ph: 5758 3255
Beers, wine and basic spirits: $5
Sensational Food & Wine
A la Carte & Children’s Menus
Spectacular Views
10 Arlberg St. Map Ref: G3
www.attungalodge.com.au
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