Hotham Community News March 2015
Transcription
Hotham Community News March 2015
t a n a g e m e nBt o a r d ' sm i s s i o ni s t o d e l i v e r T h e M o u n t H o t h a mR e s o r M A u s t r a l i ap' sr e m i e ra l p i n er e s o r t -t h r o u g ht h e o p h m a lm a n a g e m e no tf t h r s u n i q u eC r o w nA s s e t , Consultationbegan in 2013 with t h e G u n a i k u r n aLi a n da n d W a t e r AboriginalCorporatronand other TraditionalOwner groupsto develop an interpretivesignageplan and o f M t L i n k i n gt h e t w o a l p i n ev i l l a g e s traditional trail name, promoting H o t h a ma n d D i n n e rP l a i nt h e t r a i l i s 1 2 significant awarenessof the ongoing kilometresin length,with a surfaceof A b o r i g i n ahl e r i t a g ei n t h e a r e a . T h e compactedcrushedrock.The project graiw l a sa p p r o v e d w a s i m p l e m e n t e dt o p r o v i d ea S r e a t e r n a m e B r a b r a l u n T by GLaWACin December2014. rangeof recreationalopportunity to a B r a b r a l u n gi s, t h e n a m eo f t h e rangeof participants,i e , cyclingand G u n a i k u r n iC a l a nf o r t h i s r e g i o no f w a l k i n gd u r i n gt h e s u m m e rm o n t h sa n d G i p p s l a n d t , r a n s l a t e da s M a l e ,B e r r y cross-countryskiingduring the winter. 'the people'. Worcat (female),meaning It was a joint project,co-funded pathway between the Mt Hotham Aloine Resort This ancient mountain its length, is interpreted along M a n a g e m e nB t o a r da n d A l p i n eS h i r e e n c o u r a g i nagl l t o l e a r no f t h e p a s t , with assistancefrom ParksVictoria understandthe present,and discover a n d t h e G u n a i k u r n aLi a n da n d W a t e r s "first the future of the Aboriginal AboriginalCorporation(GLaWAC) p e o p l e s "o f t h e A l p s . Constructtonof the trail commenced Due to its accessibilityto a range in 2004 under strict environmental o f u s e r sa , n d w i d e a p p e a tl h r o u g h guidelines. In 2005 a cultural heritage n a t u r a la n d c u l t u r a lh e r i t a g ev a l u e s , assessmentidentified 25 aboriginal the BrabralungTrailhas the potential sites in vicinityof the trail Thesesites t o b e c o m eo n e o f t h e m o r e p o p u l a r w e r e i n c o r p o r a t e di n t o t h e p l a n n i n g recreationaltrails in the area f o r t h e t r a i lt o e n s u r et h a t t h e i r M t H o t h a ma n d D i n n e rP l a i na r e a b o u t t o l a u n c ht h e o p e n i n go f a n e w i c o n i c t r a i l t h a t w i l l h i g h l i g htth e i m p o r t a n c e of Aboriginalheritageofthe region. historicalsignificancewas preserved. Trailconstructionwas recommencedin 2 0 1 1w i t h t h e a p p r o v aol f a n A b o r i g i n a l t lan C u l t u r aH l e r i t a g eM a n a g e m e n P ( A C H M Pf)o r t h e t r a i l .I n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h t h e A C H M Pi t w a s r e c o m m e n d e d t h a t t h e H o t h a m- D i n n e rP l a i nT r a i lb e g i v e na n a p p r o p r i a t eA b o r i g i n anl a m e . T h e B r a b r a l u n tgr a i l a l s oc o m p l i m e n t s a growing ranSeof iconictracks & trails i n t h e M t H o t h a ma r e a ,i n c l u d i n gt h e Razorbackand Mt FeathertopTrack, T h e F a l l st o H o t h a mA l p i n eC r o s s i n g , T h eA u s t r a l i a n A l p sW a l k i n gT r a c kT , he C o b u n g r aD i t c ha n d t h e H u t sW a l k . The Board reviewsits Emergency M a n a g e m e nP t l a na n n u a l l yt o e n s u r ei t i s current and that the risk mitigation strategies we have in place are appropriate. The current review is in preparationof our three yearly audit by Emergency ManagementVictoriaand requiresa comolete overhaulin accordancewith the recent changesmade to Emergency ManagemenL t e g i s l a t i o nT.h i sw i l l i n c l u d e reviewingour existingrisk assessments to evaluateif there are any changesto be made. Sincethe 2013 fires the Boardhas develooed and implementedthe BushfireEmergenry M a n a g e m e nP t l a n( B E M P l w i t ht h e k e yf o c u s on human life and safety. Eachyear we contact stakeholdersto m i n i m i s eb u s h f i r er i s ka r o u n dt h e i r l o d g e s a n d b u i l d i n g sa s p a r t o f o u r o n g o i n gf i r e managementprogram We would liketo thank you all for your ongoingcommitment to the safetyof our Resortparticularlyduring the fire season each year. Mount Hotham ResortManagementBoard proudly supportsthe eventsthat occupyour s u m m e rc a l e n d a ra n d d r a w v i s i t a t i o nt o o u r resort during the green season.Thankyou to The GeneralStoreand their team for the successof the Cool Summer Festival.Also t h a n k y o u t o G r a n tS e a m e ra n d h i st e a m w h o brought the AdventureKidsFestivalto the resort for the first time this year.The event was a successin its first year and the Resort Managementis hoping to build on this in the comrnSyears. accommodationafter the successof the Mountain DreamingApartments, with the addition of 4 more apartments. The buildingwill have improvedaccess for guestswith a network of external walkways,and refurbishmentofthe existingkitchen. Guestscan now access their accommodationwithout the need to walk through the pub and eatingareas. New developmentsand ertensionsare underwayaround the resort this summer includingthe rebuild of KoomerangSki Club, additionsto The GeneralStore's Mountain Dreamingapartmentsand a number of smallerscaleworks being carriedout on a number of lodges. Kongoolahave added a new lobby and manager'sroom to their lodge. Works beganin 2014 and should be completed before winter this year. Blue Rlbbon todge haveinstallednew steel emergency stairs. LawletsCar Park area has been upgraded to includea new entry point, extensionto accommodatean additionalten parking spaces,sealingofthe car park surface Koomerang Ski Oub rebuild kicked off to incorporatedrainagerequirements, after severalyearsof planning- the rebuild upgradeof existingsewer pipework, commencedin November2014. The first public lightingand pedestrianaccess. step was to demolishthe old Koomerang buildingto make way for the new, large6 The ResortManagementBoard upgraded two storey lodge. Equippedwith 8 the sewer before winter 201.4and Lawlers bedroomsall with en-suitet this lodge can have engageda companyto completethe now sleep up to 30 people. A large ramp remainderof the works. allowsaccessfrom DavenportDrive into the lodge with communal areasof drying The project is set to be completed before room, loungeand dining areasand a fully this winter. functionalkitchen lf you would like to speok to our propefty We all look forward to seeingthe final deportment regording Property Leoses, product which is due for completionbefore Building Permits ond oll other the beginningofthe 2015 winter season. development enquiries pleose antoct our The General Store decided to expand their ofice on 0j 5759 3550. ln 2O1O,a 700 yeor storm event thot 'volley creoted o woshout', highlighted the need to replace the Swindler's Volley pipeline. The Mount Hothom Resort Manogement Board hos been monoging the constructionand replocement of the Swindler's Volleystormwoter pipe since thot event. a rangeof positionsincludingsurveying, contractsupervisors,transport logistics, pipelineand outlet construction,and installationof snowmakingpipesand serviceswhich run under the valleyfloor, assistingthe eight member team from Extons. The main pipelinehas been completed ahead of scheduleand a total of 204. 2.lm diameter pipes made of reinforced concretewith a storm flow capacity of 45,000 litres per secondhave been The S7.5 million pipelineproject was installed.(Thisflow would fill the funded by the StateGovernment s n o w m a k i n gd a m a t L o c hC a r P a r ki n 5 allocatingthe money to the Department of Environment,Land,Water and Planning m i n u t e s ) . (DELWP). A six-wheeldrive ex-armytruck with 23 tonne grossvehiclemasswas purchased Mt Hotham ResortManagementBoard and fitted with a cradleto transport pipe and DELWPformed an agreementwhich sectionsto the valleyfloor. allowed the funds to be used for the project. Mt Hotham ResortManagementBoard The storm createdsignificantdamageto the alreadydegradedpipelineand the VillageChairliftloadingstation. Followingthe tender application,Benalla excavatingand earthmovingcontractors, Extons,was awardedthe contractto installthe major pipes in the valley. ResortManagementhas had up to 1.3 employeesin ManagerTechnicalServices,Tom Pelly said "The project team has been highly motivatedand there has been a high degreeof cooperationbetween the MHRMBstaffand the contractors." Insteadof transportingthe largeamount of crushedrock neededfor the project, ResortManagementBoardwas able to utiliselocal resourcesto acquire material for fill around the pipe from Whitley'sCar Park. The new Whitley's Car Parkwas constructedwith an extra 50 per cent parkingcapacity. ResortManagementBoard said revegetaionon all constructionareaswill be completed prior to the 201.5snow sea50n. Along with servicesin the valley, snowmakingpipes were installedin Slalom Gully. Mt Hotham SkiingCompanywill also be purchasinga new PB400 Winch Cat Grooming machinefor the upcoming winter. [email protected] mthotham.com.au facebook.com/ilove.hotha m