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Darlingford is a 51 bed facility that accommodates residents with a variety of care needs including permanent and respite care. Located in the heart of picturesque Eildon, Darlingford is surrounded by more than three acres of gardens and land, and is home to our resident miniature ponies.
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Our 100% natural soap and beauty products are hand-made on site from extra-virgin olive oil, pure plant essential oils, herbs and spices. Come in and hand test liquid soaps and browse the large range of
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Dietmar manipulates metal ...................................................... 11
Triangle Arts Group ..................................................................... 17
Miller’s Mensland .......................................................................... 22
Koala Cherries ................................................................................ 27
Vibe’s chef Leigh Colville ............................................................ 31
Tammy’s travels ............................................................................. 35
Yea Arts Carnivale ......................................................................... 37
Rail Trail ............................................................................................ 42
Lake Mountain Kids Festival ..................................................... 47
Birds – eastern yellow robin ..................................................... 51
Something Fishy ........................................................................... 52
Blue banded bees......................................................................... 55
Y Water Discovery Centre .......................................................... 59
Egyptian walking onions ........................................................... 61
Arts and Entertainment ............................................................. 65
Markets and What’s on ............................................................... 69
Business & Trades Directory ...................................................... 71
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By Emily Friedel
A QUICK shake of Dietmar Fleckhammer’s hand reveals a calloused, vice-like grip – the product of a life spent manipulating metal. His strong, industrious hands are driven by a sharp mind with a knack for problem solving, which he credits for much of the success in his 40 year career as a blacksmith.
Perhaps a predilection for working with their hands was in the Fleckhammer blood. “I was fortunate to have a father who was very practical,” says Dietmar, who began his metal working journey as a fitter and turner at the tender age of 14. He spent 11 years in the trade and during that time his fascination with metal led him to explore blacksmithing as a hobby. Dietmar taught himself the art of shaping hot metal and discovered he “had a natural tendency for working with iron.”
Dietmar Fleckhammerthe master blacksmith
Master Blacksmith Dietmar Fleckhammer fashioning an iron rose at “Yankalilla” in Taggerty as part of the Alexandra & District Open Gardens weekend.
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Despite warnings that it would be folly to try to build a business on the dying industry of blacksmithing, Dietmar chose to focus on his forge, initially setting up as an engineer and selling hand crafted iron fire sets on the side.
As luck would have it, he’d picked the perfect time to take the plunge into professional blacksmithing. The rustic revolution of the early 70s and the rise in popularity of colonial style furnishings meant there was overwhelming demand for bespoke metal work, particularly antique reproductions. In fact, Dietmar was so inundated with work that he employed and trained his brother Rainer and, soon after, John Bleumink. Both John and Rainer still run commercial forges, with Rainer specialising in the hand forged fire sets that were merely a sideline when the business was launched nearly four decades ago.
Taggerty’s rambling bushland was home to Dietmar and his family for 12 years, where he was known not only for his ironworks but also for his wildlife shelter. He devoted much energy to the difficult and often heartbreaking task of rescuing and tending to sick or injured native birds and animals, including countless victims of the 2009 fires.
Dietmar’s reverence for the natural world and his love of native flora and fauna are embodied in his rusted metal sculptures; he adeptly captures the majesty of a lyre bird, the wonder of unfurling tree fern fronds or the simple elegance of dragonflies clinging to rushes.
The scope of his work, however, extends far beyond sculpture and after retiring almost four years ago he has an enormous amount of fun making everything from patterned arrowheads to blacksmithing tools
Right: Dietmar has been working with metal for 50 years and is a self-taught blacksmith. Below: The finished iron rose.
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for other hobbyists. He also takes great pleasure in reincarnating metal, transforming old wool clippers, chainsaw bars, railway spikes and even high voltage cable into knife blades.
Dietmar has evidently relished a career where the products of his labour are so tangible and believes that “working with their hands is something missing in a lot of people’s lives … It’s important to express your creativity and humanity, it expands you.” He enjoys helping others unlock the creative potential in their hands through workshops, sharing with them the thrill of thrusting metal into fire and shaping it into any functional or decorative form their heart desires.
This year Dietmar returned to his old stomping ground of Taggerty for the Alexandra & District Open Gardens. He set up a small gas forge in the “Yankalilla” carport, impressing onlookers by
quickly fashioning glowing hot iron into graceful rose petals with a few well-placed blows of his hammer. Watching Dietmar work with such dexterity and command over his tools is quite captivating and the resulting metal masterpieces bring to mind the words of Rudyard Kipling: “Crowns are for the valiant – sceptres for the bold!
Thrones and powers for mighty men who dare to take and hold!”
“Nay!” said the Baron, kneeling in his hall,
“But Iron – Cold Iron – is master of men all!”
If Dietmar’s art (or Kipling’s verse) has you inspired to try your hand at the ancient art of blacksmithing, you can find more information in the
following places:Blacksmithing classes at the Upper Yarra Museum upperyarramuseum.org.au/education; The Yarra Junction Hobby Blacksmithing Group located at the old railways station next to the indoor swimming centre; or look for the group on Facebook under the title ‘Yarra Junction Hobby Blacksmithing Group’.
Some of Dietmar’s rusted metal sculptures displayed at the Alexandra & District Open Gardens.
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The Kevington Hotel started as Garrett’s Beer House in the Gold Rush of 1862. It is now the last example of a historic hotel left in this part of Victoria, Australia.Located 250km north east of Melbourne, the refurbished hotel is an ideal spot for a base to explore Lake Eildon, the Goulburn River Inlet and the lush bush land of Jamieson and surrounding areas of the pub itself.
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By Emily Friedel
IN DECEMBER 2009, the Triangle Arts Group Inc. (TAG) bundled 20 children and a giant rainbow serpent onto a bus for a secret mission: to have the snake blessed by the Dalai Lama. The children had lovingly pieced together the mosaic snake in TAG’s after school arts classes at Buxton Primary, a program designed to provide a comfortable space for children to reflect on their recent experience of the bushfires. The blessed serpent, which incorporates objects salvaged from the fires, is a bold and colourful testament to the TAG’s underlying philosophy: “honour the past and embrace the future.”
The creative seeds of TAG germinated in the ashes of the February 2009 fires, the group forming just a month later with the aim of using the arts as a means of recovery and rebuilding. Since its inception,
Triangle Arts Group Inc. members at this year’s Marysville Art Show. From right: Lisa Nolte (President), Colin Davies, Robyn Dean (Treasurer and Art Show) and Lorna Gelbert.
Above: A papier-mâché chair made by children in TAG’s after school art classes. Below: The mosaic serpent made by children in TAG’s after school art classes and blessed in a secret rendezvous with the Dalai Lama.
Triangle Arts Group
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the group has orchestrated numerous artistic projects, helping to heal scarred landscapes and spirits in the “Triangle” (Marysville, Buxton and Narbethong).
Among TAG’s early projects were the Kids After School Arts Program and the installation of ‘New Life’, a sculpture by local artist Bruno Torfs. ‘New Life’, which depicts a little girl releasing a bird from her cupped hands, now stands on the old Kindergarten site in Marysville’s Gallipoli Park, surrounded by lush gardens and the sounds of children playing.
Lisa Nolte, President of TAG and one of its founding members, says the group wanted to “ensure an art-filled joyous space for the children remained a rebuilding priority.” With a great deal of imagination, determination and organisation the Kin Playspace adventure
playground in Gallipoli Park was opened in 2011, providing a home for the blessed mosaic serpent who welcomes visitors and watches over the children as they play.
The Kids After School Arts Program is still going strong too. Practicing or lapsed artists work with local children to make amazing artworks. Recently the children designed, sculpted and painted ornamental papier-mâché chairs that were featured in the Marysville Art Show.
Anyone who felt a connection to the Triangle area was encouraged to participate in the ‘1000 Hands’, an epic art installation of cement hands that was delivered over a four year period. “Community workshops were held in parks, shops, verandahs, schools, and events to create the large tiles. Each tile is personalised
not only by an individuals handprint, but also by the secret messages and special symbols many chose to incorporate,” says Lisa. The hands, in a mixture of earthy colours, adorn low seating walls all around Gallipoli Park Lake, symbolising the community’s “strength, resilience and unity.”
‘Wildflowers’ is another TAG project that brought people together to create something
incredible in the wake of the fires. Led by Artist Jeanette Jennings, more than 200 community members recreated Alice Talbot’s flora illustrations on clay plaques. Talbot, a botanist and educator, walked the trails of Murrindindi over 20 years ago sketching roadside flowers. The ‘Wildflowers’ plaques are now displayed along the pathways through Settlers Park in Marysville.TAG is currently supporting
Part of the ‘1000 Hands’ installation at Gallipoli Park Lake in Marysville.
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The ‘Wildflowers’ clay plaques in Settlers Park, Marysville.
the creation of a community made feature film, ‘The Weatherman’s Umbrella,’ and Lisa describes the plot as follows:
It’s the story of a little girl lost in the forest around Marysville who becomes involved in the quest to find the Weatherman’s misplaced umbrella. This wouldn’t be such a big thing, but when the Weatherman puts on his boots it gets frosty, when he puts on his scarf it gets windy, and when he puts on his hat it gets warm. Without an umbrella, there will be no more rain.
The film is due for release in January 2016 and there will be plenty of opportunities to see it, with sceenings at Federation Square, the Memo in Healesville and, of course, in Marysville (venue TBA).
Curation of the Marysville Art Show, held every Melbourne Cup Weekend, is now also entrusted to TAG. The Show, which has been run by various
community groups over the past 30 odd years, is organised entirely by volunteers and the proceeds go back into supporting the arts and cultural events in the area, such as the recent Marysville Jazz and Blues Weekend.
Local artists, school children and community groups, as well as interstate artists, provided an impressive display at this year’s Art Show, attracting around 100 people to the opening night. Several awards were up for grabs, with Belinda Rogers’ superb oil on linen, ‘Autumn Leaves on Water’, winning $1500 for the Murrindindi Shire Best Exhibit.
After more than six years of artistic achievement, TAG is still deeply committed to the community’s prosperity and to making the Triangle a Mecca for the arts. The team is “approaching 2016 with renewed vigour and plenty of exciting plans,” says Lisa,
and they are always happy to have new people bring their ideas and enthusiasm to the table.
The Triangle Arts Group Inc. is made up of volunteers and they don’t have an office or clubhouse, so the best way to find out more or become a member is to send a message to Marysville Upcycle on Facebook.
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By Anthony Mitrow
IN HIS late teens and a bit cheeky, young Wayne Miller made the late Jack Shiel an offer he couldn’t refuse.
Jack, whose name adorns the gardens opposite Murrindindi Shire Council offices, was an iconic figure in Alexandra and ran the town’s menswear store for many years.
As a young man Wayne was quite impressed with the well-respected menswear business Jack had developed, and as the 1960s drew to a close, an offer was
made that would not be taken up for more than 15 years.
Wayne and his wife Jo have developed and expanded Miller’s Mensland and now have options for women and children, from formalwear to skatewear, all still offered with the trademark service and smile that Jack made famous many years ago.
“Jo and I were friends of Jack and his family growing up. I said to him when I was a student at Alexandra High, if ever his family didn’t want to continue with the business I would be interested. I just
liked the idea of what he had here,” Wayne said.
But it didn’t happen straight away. After finishing school Wayne embarked on a successful career with the National Australia Bank in Alexandra, and 16 years later, the Millers were living in Mount Martha with Wayne working in the company’s Mornington branch.
“One day while on holiday on the Gold Coast, we ran into Jack.
“He asked me if we were still interested in the shop. I might have forgotten
about it for a while but he remembered,” Wayne said.
“So at that stage I had to decide if I would continue my career in banking – I was coming up for managerial positions at the time. It was a big decision.”
The lure of returning to their home town in the Murrindindi Shire’s beautiful countryside proved too much.
“We had two small children, and, more than anything it was just that we knew how great it was to grow up in a small country town and we
First in best dressed . . .Jo and Wayne Miller of Miller’s Mensland in Alexandra.
Miller’s Mensland celebrates thirty one years
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wanted to give that same opportunity to Erin and Damien,” Wayne said.
The Millers returned home to Alexandra in July 1984 having purchased Jack Shiel’s Menswear store then located at 73 Grant Street.
They purchased, refurbished and relocated to 86 Grant Street in 1989, where they remain to this day.
For 31 years they have outfitted Alexandra and district residents and visitors with men’s and ladies’ surf and skatewear, schoolwear, workwear, and even hire wear.
“Ladies’ wear came into it when we started to get the surf and skate brands in the late 1990s,” Wayne said.
“It’s been a great thing for us and, we think, for expanding what’s on offer here in Alexandra.”
What started as a menswear store – catering to the working man of the Alexandra district – has modernised and diversified hand in hand with the community.
“We’ve outfitted some of our customers when they started school, gone on to secondary college, celebrated their deb ball, suited them up for their wedding, and we’re at the stage now where we’re getting their children in to outfit them for their first year of school,” Wayne explained.
Despite making them feel a little long in the tooth, it’s a satisfying experience for the community-minded couple.
“Technically, now, I think we are the second longest serving retailer in Grant Street, Alexandra,” he said.
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The shop in Grant Street, Alexandra.
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Over that time the focus of Alexandra has shifted somewhat from an industry and supply town to something of a lifestyle resort – a safe and beautiful escape from the hustle and bustle of urban Victoria.
But the quaint little town has retained its charm and the community is as affable and neighbourly as ever.
“We’ve been very fortunate over the years, we’ve had a lot of local support for which we are very grateful,” Jo Miller said.
“Over the years we’ve been involved in a lot of things. We’ve tried to play our small part over those years to do what we can within the community.
“You do anything you can, if anyone needs a bit of a hand, just as others have been there for us. That’s the way Alexandra is.
“It’s always been a solid town with a friendly community full of helpful people. The appeal and beauty of the town – it’s still here.
“As people travel around
the state looking for a country town to settle in and put down roots for the next phase of their lives, Alexandra seems to go really well. It appears to visitors to be a healthy and bustling little town – a vibrant community.
“There’s a good diversity and quality of shops and services for the size of the town, and it’s compact.”
As Wayne explains, it’s something of a self-fulfilling prophecy.
“I think we, and most of the
people in this community, just love the town we live in – it’s as simple as that. We’re proud of the town and our wonderful community’s spirit. That’s what draws people here and that’s what keeps it going,” he said.
“We get lots of support from people who don’t live here but come back year after year.
“Many of those who come back become regular customers and friends. It’s lovely to stay in touch and watch their families grow.”
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By Emily Friedel
THE CHERRY is a delicate fruit and its journey from blossom to your mouth is fraught with hazards. A lot has to go right for that precious little package of flavour and nutrients to get to you unscathed: “They are so weather susceptible and have a short shelf life too, which is not only why cherries are so special, but why they cost more than some other fruits,” says Michael Rouget, Managing Director of Koala Cherries.
The sensitive nature of the cherry appeals to Michael and his cousin Simon who,
along with their families, are continuing the business their grandfather Reginald started in 1944. “We just love cherries, and the challenge of growing them better each year. They are difficult to produce and that makes them interesting,” says Michael.
Driven by the desire to delight cherry consumers and building on the wealth of knowledge handed down by previous generations, the Rougets are constantly figuring out ways to make the tastiest cherries available for longer. They use the innovative strategy of growing the most
Above: Koala Cherries (formerly Koala Country Orchards) was named because of the many koalas that frequented the property. Koalas still regularly visit the orchard – and no, they don’t eat the cherries! Right: A range of cherry themed products are available at Koala Cherries’ shed door outlet, CherriShed, in Yarck from mid November to mid January.
Koala Cherries
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flavoursome cherry varieties in different geographic regions to vary harvest times and extend the season, rather than growing early or late fruiting varieties of cherry that may not have optimal taste.
Producing the most delectable and nutritious fruit possible also requires cooperation with nature, and this has been key to Koala Cherries’ success: “We like to think of cherries as Mother Nature’s Treat.” Nurturing soils with compost and mulch means happy trees that produce healthy cherries, and synthetic chemical use is kept to a minimum by employing methods such as trapping and baiting for pest control.
When it comes to choosing the perfect cherry, Michael says to look for fruit with green stems and bright skin but don’t judge a cherry by its colour: the darkness of the skin is not always an indicator of sweetness as some varieties are naturally lighter.
The Rouget family are avid consumers of their own cherries - understandable given the effort they put into making them tasty - mostly opting to eat them fresh during the season because they’re too busy to do much cooking. When time allows, though, they will make cherry filled treats such as pavlovas and pies, or for parties a cherry popped into a glass of champagne
and chocolate coated cherries are in order. They also recommend trying the cherry quinoa salad with lamb recipe from Cherry Growers Australia Inc. (printed at the end of this article).
The Rougets believe it’s of the utmost importance that consumers know where their food comes from “especially with the food safety concerns of developing nations emerging, Australia has excellent food safety,” explains Michael.
Knowing the origins of your produce and appreciating the work that’s gone into it can also make the eating experience more exciting and satisfying. “It is important customers know
how hard we try to please them, and the resources it takes to have great cherries on your table,” says Michael.
To learn more about what goes into growing and harvesting cherries, drop into Koala Cherries’ shed door outlet: CherriShed. A visit to CherriShed is the best way to sample the delectable results of several generations’ worth of hard work, knowledge, passion and innovation. It’s also the perfect place to find a delicious Christmas gift for the cherry connoisseur in your life!
CherriShed is located at 6547 Maroondah Hwy, Yarck. Open from mid November to mid January. Selling fresh cherries and cherry themed products including jams, sauces chutneys and liqueurs.
For more information on Koala Cherries visit koalacherries.com.au
For lots of great cherry recipes, including the one below, check out the Cherish the Moment section of cherrygrowers.org.au
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Ingredients:• 1cuptri-colourorwhite
quinoa, rinsed and drained• 1/3cup(80ml)oliveoil• 6lambtenderloinfillets*• ¼cup(60ml)lemonjuice• 1½cupspittedfresh
cherries, halved• 3springonions,thinly
sliced
Cherry Quinoa Salad with Lamb Recipe
Method:1. Combine water and quinoa in a saucepan and bring to the
boil.2. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook for 15 minutes or
until grains are tender.3. Drain, then transfer to a large bowl and set aside to cool.4. Lightly coat the lamb fillets in 2 tablespoons oil; season well
with salt and freshly ground pepper.5. Heat chargrill pan over high heat then cook lamb for 6
minutes turning or until cooked to your liking.6. Transfer to a plate and cover loosely with foil. Set aside to
rest for 5 minutes.7. Meanwhile, whisk remaining oil and lemon juice until
combined, then add to the quinoa and toss to coat.8. Add remaining ingredients to bowl and toss well to
combine.9. Slice lamb and serve on top of salad.*Foravegetarianoption,omitlambandreplacewithzucchini.
• ½cupfinelychoppedparsley
• ¼cupfinelychoppedmint• ½cuptoastedpistachios,
coarsely chopped• 200gGreekfeta• 3cupswater
Simon and Michael Rouget carrying on the fruit growing business started by their grandfather, Reginald, in 1944.
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Good vibes . . .
LEIGH COLVILLE’S appointment as executive chef at Radius Bar & Grill, part of Marysville’s Vibe Hotel, has brought him full circle. Raised and educated in Alexandra, Leigh’s career has taken him through many prestigious kitchens, working under top chefs both in Australia and internationally. Leigh’s love of the Murrindindi region and its produce, however, was powerful enough to entice him back and we are now lucky to have his exceptional cooking skills gracing a local restaurant.
Inspired by his mother, a restaurant manager, Leigh began working in a kitchen at the age of 14 and never looked back. Leigh completed his apprenticeship at Eyton on Yarra and Rochford Wines
in the Yarra Valley before moving to Melbourne to hone his skills. Taking a role at Harvey’s Brassiere, he spent two years cutting his culinary teeth, before returning to the Yarra Valley to join the team at Chateau Yering Historic House Hotel, working under renowned Middle Eastern chef Shane Delia (Maha).It was at Chateau Yering that Leigh’s signature ‘back to basics’ cooking style became defined, and his enthusiasm for locally sourced ingredients more apparent. Leigh bought direct from farmers and producers who illustrated an intrinsic connection to their product.Through his connection with Shane Delia, Leigh was then scouted by Made Establishment (Press Club, Gazi, Jimmy Grants), and Vibe’s executive chef, Leigh Colville.
Leigh’s journey back to Murrindindi
Radius lamb, smoked eggplant and cos salad.
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headed back to Melbourne where he spent seven years working in senior kitchen roles at Press Club, St Katherine’s (now Hellenic Republic Kew) and Maha.During his time at Made Establishment’s restaurants, Leigh took a sabbatical to pursue his dream of working in Europe. At Le Pont de la Tour, a traditional yet innovative French restaurant in London, Leigh worked with Michelin star chef Lee Bennett to further enhance his culinary skill set.Now at Radius Bar &
Grill, Leigh has been cultivating strong, personal relationships with many local producers to bring guests mouthwatering dishes made with only the highest quality, fresh ingredients. His menu of simple, modern Australian cuisine, with a focus on slow cooked meats over a wood flame, beautifully reflects Marysville’s pastoral surrounds.
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Embracing Radius’ roots in Marysville, guests will be treated to a night of true country hospitality. Seated at one long and exquisitely styled communal table, enjoy a three-course share plate feast including starters, a selection of Radius Bar & Grill’s signature wood fired mains, and sides of duck fat potatoes and salads, with dessert to finish. This includes matching Yarra Valley wines, plus a drink on
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HAVE YOU ever heard someone say that Valentine’s Day was made up by greeting card companies to sell more cards?
While it’s universally accepted that greeting card companies are laughing all the way to the bank on Valentine’s Day, they can’t take credit for its creation. Way back at the end of the 5th century, Pope Gelasius declared February 14 St Valentine’s Day (possibly in an attempt to hijack the pagan fertility festival of Lupercalia).
By the Middle Ages, Valentine greetings were common in Great Britain and by the 15th century written Valentine’s Day sentiments began to appear. A few hundred years later in the 18th century friends and lovers of all social classes were exchanging tokens of affection or handwritten letters on
Valentine’s Day. It wasn’t until around the end of the 19th century, though, that printed Valentine’s Day cards became popular (so the card companies were actually pretty late on the scene).
And who exactly was Valentine? No one’s quite sure because there are several Saint Valentines and at least a couple who are likely candidates for inspiring Valentine’s Day. Legend has it that one of these Valentines was a 3rd century Roman priest serving under Claudius II. Claudius had decided that single men made better soldiers, so forbade young men from getting married. Valentine thought this was pretty unfair so continued to perform marriage ceremonies for young couples in secret. Eventually he got busted and Claudius ordered he be put to death.
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Tammy’s travels . . .
At the mercy of a Thai inmate
Chiang Mai Womens Correctional Institute vocational training centre. Photo courtesy Annette White http://bucketlistjourney.net/
By Tammy Lovett
I WAS pinned down, I couldn’t move; a Thai prisoner was on my back, punching me, squeezing the air from my lungs and threatening to break my ribs with the pressure of her body on mine.
Lilan is an inmate at Chiang Mai’s Womens Correctional Institute in northern Thailand. She is due for release soon and takes part in the prison’s vocational training program. She is now a qualified masseur and I am at her mercy, receiving my first Thai massage.
“My name is Lilan, everybody calls me Pin.”
Pin is a petite Thai woman; her slight frame belies her actual strength. She has a big smile and a soft voice.
I like her right away.
I’ve never had a Thai massage before; in fact I’ve only ever had one massage. I found the experience awkward and not particularly relaxing; so when Pin began manipulating my limbs into position I became ridged and self-conscious.
“First time?” Pin asked.
I shyly admitted it was.
“Don’t worry. I look after you.”
“If it hurts, you tell me.”
“I look after you,” she said again.
Pin has received more than 180 hours of training and is now skilled in her field.
The governors of the women’s section of Chiang Mai’s prison set up the program to teach inmates employable skills before leaving prison to increase their
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chances of finding work and not reoffending. The prisoners who take part in the program also receive a wage for their work, which is kept for their release.
The program educates inmates in a variety of fields, including English, silk weaving, cooking, skills that can be applied in the hospitality industry and along side its massage facility the prison also offers a café, staffed by inmates.
The facility is housed in a beautiful old wooden building, surrounded by tall leafy trees. It’s a relaxing
Top: the massage room at Chiang Mai Womens Correctional Institute. Photo courtesy Andrew and Tanya of magictravelblog.com. Above: The tiny cafe run by the inmates. Photo courtesy Annette White.
to wind up here. Inmates that take part in the program aren’t mass murderers or crazed killers; they have committed minor, non-violent crimes, often drug related. But in the end, it really didn’t matter.
The massage culminated in a fine show of WWE-style wrestling maneuvers that required me sitting crossed legged while Pin straddled me from behind. She whipped my body side to side and back and forth, cracking my spine as she went.
Then it was all over.
It was brilliant. I floated back to the change room, collected my things and enjoyed a cup of tea in the garden, leaving Pin to her next client.
This is a busy little place located within the old city. A one-hour Thai massage costs just 180 Thai Baht, about $7. Places fill up quickly and it’s easy to see why. Not only are the massages cheap, but the service is great and hopefully benefits the women who work there.
The centre is located on Ratvithi Road in Chiang Mai’s old city near the Chiang Mai City Arts and Cultural Heritage Centre.
When she isn’t travelling, Tammy calls Narbethong home. A journalist and writer, Tammy has found herself in some unique situations and places around the world. You can find out more by visiting www.tammylovett.wordpress.com
place tucked away amongst Chiang Mai’s bustling city streets and gold-plated temples.
Apart from a sign hanging out front, the only indication it isn’t a typical massage centre are the prison guards.
After a bite to eat in the prison’s café it was time for my massage. I was given some loose-fitting grey-coloured clothes to change into and looked more like a prisoner than my masseur, in her flowing deep purple pants and lilac shirt.
More than 10 beds were dotted around the dimly lit room, along with six chairs for foot massages.
The massage started with Pin washing my feet. If you ever read this Pin, I’m sorry you had to do that; I spent half the day walking around the city in filthy old shoes before my massage.
Then it was onto the bed. Pin maneuvered her body around mine, stretching me this way and that, putting pressure here and there, giving me the occasional round of punches and cracking my bones as she went.
At times it was painful, I should have told her to go easier, but I didn’t. Other times it was wonderfully relaxing.
As she worked my body over Pin quietly chatted and laughed with her fellow inmates and helped the less experienced masseur massaging a man next to me.
Without Pin the man would have been covered in so much Tiger Balm his skin would still be burning.
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109 Grant Street AlexandraPh 03 5772 2850
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182 Shannons Road Murrindindi 3717 T 03 9730 2883 M 0432 435 180 www.sedonaestate.com.au Follow us on Facebook
OPEN Wed - Sun & public holidays 11am - 5pm
TASTE the highly awarded Sangiovese, exemplary reds & crisp whites
STAY for Sedona’s delicious produce platters
WINERY
Paul Evans
Meet winemaker Paul Evans at our boutique winery
James Halliday Halliday Wine Companion 2016
LOTS OF surprises are promised for the Yea Arts Carnivale over the Australia Day weekend in January, 2016.
Yes, there will be art, music, food, wine and other local produce, but there will also be so much more. This will be the third Arts Carnivale for Yea and the artists, musicians and craftspeople of this historic, pretty town have been preparing for this January’s event since the last one’s finale.
Come and see the marvellous work of local farmers and their families with the imaginative hay-bale art. This will be in Yea and also seen on all approaches to the town, setting the mood for a fun time.
The art show conducted by the Yea Rotary Club will display some wonderful work from renowned local artists using various mediums (other than hay)!
Opening night of the Carnivale is Friday, 22 January at Yea’s remarkable 19th century railway station with its surrounding 11 acres of parkland and playgrounds. The exciting ‘big band’ sound of the fabulous ‘The Redgaters’ will fill the park with swing music reminiscent of the famous Glenn Miller era and make it almost impossible not to want to get up and dance. Meanwhile the kids can enjoy themselves with many of the fun projects on offer and parents can also enjoy the local food and wine.
Saturday sees Yea become a busker town with performers strutting their stuff along the shopping strip. Meanwhile at the beautiful racecourse, the thoroughbreds will be out in force )and we’re not just talking about the horses). The Yea Cup is the feature event of the day, while others will be more interested in the ‘Best Hat Competition’ and the kids
Members of Pans on Fire Steel Band from Marysville entertaining the crowds at last year’s Arts Carnivale.
Head to Yea for Australia Day weekend
State of the art . . .
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DougandChrissiRiddPhone0357976309or0407964628
‘Burnside’84ScrubbyCreekRoad,[email protected]
Olives, Oils, Dukkahs, Chutneys, Relishes, Jellies and something for the Sweet Tooth!
Gift Hampers
Available Gourmet Farm Products Include:
FREE FARMGATE TASTINGS/SALES: by appointmentIf you would like to include our delicious homemade bread in your tasting please give us 24 hours notice
will love the free jumping castle.
Sunday sees the action at another historic venue – the Cheviot Tunnel. Built around 1889, the solid brick tunnel is about five kilometres from Yea and is part of the Great Victorian Rail Trail. Walk or ride there to see this beautiful piece of 19th century engineering and enjoy the buskers.
Go on a scenic drive to the Highlands and visit our talented local artists at work in their studios. On the
Monday there will be more fun and arts in and around Yea, while the Tuesday is Australia Day and the culmination of the Carnivale that includes breakfast in the town and the ‘paint-out’ at the Yea Wetlands.
So along with your dancing shoes, bring your paints, brushes and easel and an open mind to enjoy a magnificent long weekend in Yea. Visit www.yeaartscarnivale.com.au or follow us on Facebook for the latest news. Hay-bale art is a feature of the Yea Arts Carnivale.
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Boating since 1970. We have been boating on Lake Eildon for the last 45 years. Three generations of passion and knowledge coming together. Talk to us about Jet Skies as we have second hand a new available. Check out our web site for more details and also see our “Runaway Bay” Pontoon Boats made to order.
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leg,Bimini & Tandem Trailer $26,500 ono
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Sleeps 5 ,Ywin 5.7lt V8 Mercruisers Cat 1 $45,000
Seadoo RXP155 200Hrs With Cover Fresh Waster Use
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Yamah Wave Runner XLT 1200167hrs
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Yamaha VZ Cruiser 2011
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$345,000
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Fitted, Hyd D/B Hardtop $450,500
Illusion 45X16: Rear Lounge
Recent Full Reno Hardtop $225,000
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2 Bath, 3 Levels Hyd D/B $495,000
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houseboatsaleslakeeildon.com.au0499 990 024
LISTINGS WANTED - Please call Ray
Boating since 1970. We have been boating on Lake Eildon for the last 45 years. Three generations of passion and knowledge coming together. Talk to us a bout Jet Skies as we have second hand a new available. Check out our web site for more details and also see our “Runaway Bay” Pontoon Boats made to order.
Ray van Schoonhoven 0499 990 024
For ALL HOUSEBOAT SALES and listings please contact us today on 0499 990 024
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Goulburn RiverGoulburn Valley Hwy
Goulburn Valley Hwy
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Yarck
Molesworth
Yea
TrawoolTallarook
Seymour
Granite
Kerrisdale
Homewood
Cheviot
Cathkin
To Kinglake
Strath Creek
GREAT VICTORIAN RAIL TRAIL
Books At Yarck
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Yea Motel
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Yea Peppercorn Hotel
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Giddy Goat Cafe, Yarck
Sedo
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Yarck General Store
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Ale
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www.murrindindiguide.com.au
Royal Mail Hotel, Yea
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Grand Caledonian Hotel, Yea
4
www.greatvictorianrailtrails.com.au
King
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Buck
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Gallery 34 Yea
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Rendezvous in Yea
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Trail DistancesTallarook – Mansfield ........... 121kmAlexandra Spur Line ................13kmTallarook – Trawool ..........................11km Trawool – Trawool Resort ................3kmTrawool Resort – Yea .......................24kmYea – Cheviot Tunnel .........................9kmCheviot Tunnel – Molesworth ........8kmMolesworth – Cathkin ......................4kmCathkin – Alexandra ........................13kmCathkin – Yarck ....................................6kmYarck – Merton ...................................19kmMerton – Bonnie Doon ...................15kmBonnie Doon – Mansfield ..............22km
Shelters: beside the Goulburn River between Tallarook and Goulburn Valley Highway, Goulburn River near Kerrisdale, Cheviot Tunnel, Eglington Cutting, Merton Gap, Woodfield Station and Olivers Road Mansfield. BBQs available at Tallarook, Yea, Alexandra, Bonnie Doon and Mansfield.
Public toilets are also located at Tallarook, Yea, Yarck, Alexandra, Bonnie Doon and Mansfield.
Ale
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Timber Tramway & Museum
15
Books At Yarck
Alex
andra Bakery, Alexandra
16
Giddy Goat Cafe, Yarck
13
Yarck General Store
Ale
xandra Tourist Park, Alexandra
21
Alex
andra Motor Inn, Alexandra
20
Bake
rs L
ane Country Bakehouse, Alexandra
17
Wav
erley Guest House, Alexandra
19
Alexandra Hotel & Cafe14
Aqu
a Bar &
Cafe, Lake Eildon Marina
22
Cafe Alex, Alexandra
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Liste
n to local radio UGFM
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Granite Stationat Trawool Valley Resort
RIGHTONTHERAILTRAIL•standardsuites•spasuites
•executivesuites•grandmastersuites•familysuites
Continental breakfast includedStart or finish your adventure on the
Rail Trail here. Relax and enjoy the magnificent views of the Trawool
Valley and Goulburn River when you take time to relax in the
picturesque gardens8150 Goulburn Valley Hwy Trawool
Ph 03 5792 [email protected]
www.trawoolresort.com.au
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Your Rail Trail destination for luxury accommodation
88 High Street, YeaPh: (03) 5797 2515
•Bar•Restaurant •Accommodation
Visit our website for further information on local attractions
and events
www.royalmailhotelyea.com.au‘like’ us on Facebook
Royal Mail Hotel – Yea
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Native/Bush-Foods/Gardens/SalesKingParrotGroveOlives/Sales
Art-Gallery/Exhibitions/Events/SalesBirds&Wildlife
Located3kmfromGoulburnValleyHwyandRailTrailfromKingParrotCreekRoadturn-off,
(signposted)atWentworthsRoad,(offFairviewRd)Mobile:0418651758
2
BanksiaGalleryandGardens •StrathCreek•
GREATVICTORIANRAILTRAIL
64 High Street Yea
Ph 5797 2513 / 5797 3083
old fashioned country service with friendly welcoming staff in our heritage
country pub in the heart of Yea•bar•bistro•seniorsmeals•newmenu•awardwinningcoffee•all
meat and vegetables sourced locally
4
Thanks to the multi-award winning chef Tony Zhao and local lad Tim Graham,the Goulburn Valley’s newest modern Australian restaurant has finally arrived!
Specialising in Market Fresh Seafood, mouth watering steaks and delicious coffee.Come find out why everyone is talking about rendezvous in yea
Mon-Tue 8:30am - 4:00pm ~ Closed Wednesdays ~ Thu-Sun 8:30am - 8:30pm10 High St Yea (03) 5797 2528
Specialisinginmarketfreshseafood,mouth watering
steaks,perfectdessertsand deliciouscoffee
Come and find out why everyone is talking about Rendezvous in Yea
Mon-Tues8.30am-4pm~closedWed~ Thursday-Sunday8.30am-8.30pm
10HighStreetYeaPh0357972528
FULLY LICENSED
6
34 High Street, YeaPhone 0478 58 34 34
Wed to Mon 10-4
For exhibition information: [email protected]
5
THE trail is Victoria’s longest rail trail and spans 134 kilometres from Tallarook through Yea to Mansfield, with a link between Cathkin and Alexandra. You can explore the rail trail on a bike, on foot or on horseback. Visit: www.greatvictorianrailtrail.com.au
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HOTEL& CAFE
THE ALEXANDRA
64 Grant Street, Alexandra
Ph 03 5772 1014
hotel . cafe . accommodation serving breakfast & lunch 7 days
Seasonal dinner menu Thursday, Friday & Saturday
Wine Bar serving local beers & winesAlfresco courtyard
Family friendlyFive individually styled rooms with own ensuiteChristmas events & regular live entertainment
thealexandrahotel&cafe
8YEAMOTELA warm welcome to all
Phone03579726608MillerStreetYea
• nine units ~ bright, clean and comfortable with 3 family rooms
sleeping 4 in each. Twin share units also available • queen beds and en suites
• heated pool • barbecues
OPEN Wed - Sun & public holidays 11am - 5pm
TASTE the highly awarded Sangiovese, exemplary reds &
crisp whitesSTAY for Sedona’s delicious
produce platters
WINERYJames Halliday | Australian Wine Companion 2015
182 Shannons Road Murrindindi 3717 T 03 9730 2883 M 0432 435 180
Follow us on Facebook www.sedonaestate.com.au
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Restaurant & AccommodationRestaurantWednesday-Sunday
SeafoodSundays(not just seafood)Accommodation~7days 5luxuryroomsavailable
Bookings essential21AStationStreetYeaPhone0357972000
www.yeapeppercorn.com.au
Catherine Wherry and Jeremy MorrisonPh 03 5773 4337 or 0400 418 139 6591 Maroondah Highway Yarck
Pre-loved, affordably priced books and magazines which you can peruse at your
leisure in a comfortable reading areaOpening hours Mon 11.30am-3pm,
Thurs and Fri 11.30am-4pm Sat and Sun 10.30am-5pm
Books At Yarck 11
6585 Maroondah Highway Yarck Phone 5773 4233
ALL DAY BREAKFASTPies • Breads • Cakes • Pastries
all baked on premisesGREAT COFFEE
Check out our seasonal menu
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* Great Coffee* Country style food eat-in or take-away* Postoffice/Newsagency* Groceries
Open 7am - 6pm, 7 days a week6595MaroondahHwy,Yarck
[email protected] Maree or Jenny on 03 5773 4204
12
coffee • local produce • licensedBreakfast and Lunch
Thursday to Sunday from 6.30amMaroondah Hwy Yarck Ph 03 5773 4223
and B&B
13
Catering for groups up to 14Adjacent to rail trail & eateriesPh 0409 004 887 / 0408 599 677
www.yarckcottage.com
Bed & BreakfastOvernight & Holiday
Accommodation
happy, healthy, handmade ALEXANDRA Timber Tramway and Museum
Start and end your rail trail experience at the Timber Tramway. Train rides,
kids activities and refreshments.Station Street, AlexandraOpen 2nd & 4th Sunday
10.00am to 4.00pmGroup bookings welcome. ALEXANDRA MARKET
2nd Saturday of each month. Ph 0427 509 988
www.alexandratramway.org.au
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WaverleyHistoric Guest House
Bed and Breakfast56 Nihil Street Alexandra
Phone: 03 5772 1146 or 0409 411 [email protected]
www.waverleyguesthouse.com.au
Waverley House is a beautifully restored Federation style guest house
built in the 1900’s and provides boutique accommodation for visitors to the area.
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• Fully self contained Deluxe and Standard Cabins and Studios with air-conditioning and TV• Powered and Unpowered tourist sites
• Long Term Holiday SitesFacilities • barbecues • playground • kiosk, ice,
• camp kitchen • town water, sewerage
5016 Maroondah Hwy AlexandraPh 03 5772 1222
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Alexandra Bakery & Cafe
70 Grant Street AlexandraPh 03 5772 2272
• coffee and varieties of teas• large variety of traditional sour doughs • cakes and catering for special occasions
• large variety sandwiches and rolls
16
Alexandra Motor Inn76DowneyStreet(MaroondahHwy)
Ph0357722077alexmotorinn001@bigpond.com.auwww.alexandramotorinn.com.au16 comfortable units, including family rooms, interconnecting suites with queen size beds.
Each unit has en suite, reverse cycle air-conditioning, large plasma TV, tea and coffee
making facilities, toaster, microwave, refrigerator, wireless internet available. Lawned courtyard, BBQ
and children’s play area, big boat parking,solar-heated salt water swimming pool
Close to rail trail/ 5 mins to town centre
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ALL DAY BREAKFAST
FRESH DAILY MENU SPECIALSVEGETARIAN & GLUTEN FREE OPTIONS
Try our huge range of famous gourmet pastries • wraps • baguettes • toasties
Also • Ice Cream Scoops • Milkshakes • Smoothies • Iced Coffee • Freshly
Squeezed Juices • Tea • Coffee
83-87 Grant Street, Alexandra Phone 03 5772 3104
17
Finished exercising! Come on out to Aqua and experience the beauty and
tranquility of Lake Eildon . . .Lunch and dinner Thursday to Sunday with a long lunch session on Sundays
On the Harbour at 190 Sugarloaf Road Eildon
Ph 0425 816 959
22
18
•alldaybreakfast•locallyroastedfairtrade‘GreatDivideCoffee’•friendlystaffandgreat
service•freshlysqueezedjuicesandsmoothies •freerangebacon,ham,chickenandeggs•localproduce•vegetarianandglutenfreeoptions
•customerwi-fi•courtyard
109 Grant Street, Alexandra Ph 03 5772 1155
fully
licensed
Alexandra studio: 5772 2900Marysville studio: 5963 3660Yea studio: 5797 2288Admin/Sales Ph: 5772 2722 News / CSAs: [email protected]: [email protected]
Broadcasting across the Murrindindi Shire on the FM band and on-line around the
world at www.ugfm.org
PO Box 270 Alexandra VIC 3714www.ugfm.org
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Kids encouraged to get in touch with nature at the Lake Mountain Adventure Kids FestivalTHE ADVENTURE Kids Festival is set to return to Lake Mountain on 5 and 6 December, offering children from the ages of four to 12 nature-based adventure activities across a two day getaway.
This festival offers a wide range of activities and aims to encourage fun, physical activity and a deeper connection with the great outdoors in Victorian families.
Activities offered as part of the event at Lake Mountain include bushcraft, orienteering, tube riding, geocaching, obstacle courses, bush art, bush walking, trail running and mountain biking.
The adverse effects of too much screen time to a child’s wellbeing are well documented. American author Richard Louv coined the term ‘nature deficit disorder’ in 2006 to describe the link between the lack of time spent outdoors and limited connection with nature to behavioural problems, obesity, attention disorders and depression.
The great outdoors . . .
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Adventure Kids FestivalsLake Mountain: 5-6 December 2015Mt Hotham: 23-24 January 2016Mt Baw Baw: 26-27 March 2016Falls Creek: 2-3 April 2016
CostOne day entry: $75 per childTwo day entry: $125 per childAdults are admitted at no costTo book, please visit www.adventurekids.com.au
40-42 High Street Yeawww.blueskyoutdoor.com.auPh 03 5797 2789
Although the Australian Health Department sets out guidelines recommending children over two years spend less than two hours per day looking at screens, a recent study by the University of Western Australia found that 45 per cent of eight year olds were exceeding this, a number which escalated to an alarming 80 per cent for 15-16 year olds.
At a time when children are experiencing far greater levels of screen time than ever before, the Adventure Kids Festival offers an opportunity for a technology detox for young digital natives. Children will have the chance to participate in a range of outdoor activities, learn new skills, and gain an appreciation for the outdoors.
“At Lake Mountain, we’re lucky to have such a beautiful, natural environment and it’s imperative that the next generation learns to enjoy it,” said Scott Gamble, Resort Manager of Lake Mountain.
“The Adventure Kids Festival is specially designed to get kids moving and away from their screens in a safe, fun and encouraging atmosphere. We have loads of outdoor activities for kids – and big kids,” he continued.
The Adventure Kids Festival will continue over summer and autumn at Mount Hotham, Mount Baw Baw and Falls Creek respectively.
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Arts & Tourism
Business & Trades Guide
wine
Ann Friedel11 Albert Street Alexandra Vic 3714
Phone: 03 5772 1026Mobile: 0418 556 107ABN: 18 248 231 566
[email protected]• business cards • letterheads • brochures • swing tags • newspapers • newsletters • docket books • postcards • bookmarks • flyers • envelopes • raffle tickets • leaflets • annual reports • posters • invitations • catalogues . . .
Pre-loved, affordably priced
books and magazines which you can peruse
at your leisure in a comfortable reading area
Opening hours Mon 11.30am-3pm
Thurs and Fri 11.30am-4pm
Sat and Sun 10.30am-5pm
Catherine Wherry & Jeremy Morrison
03 5773 4337 0400 418 139
6591 Maroondah Highway
Yarck, VIC 3719
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21st April, 2012
2012Valery Fedorenko - WKC® Chief Advisor
We design and print business cards, docket books, fridge magnets, annual reports, newspapers, flyers, posters, letterheads, catalogues, magazines, booklets, postcards, swing tags, certificatesWe are competitively priced, thorough, prompt . . .
Arts & TourismBusiness & Trades Guide
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Hosts:MichelleWraight&MathewLovett3380MaroondahHighwayTaggerty
Ph:0357747263 Freecall1800880895 Fax:57747282
E:[email protected] W:www.big4taggerty.com.au
BIG4 TAGGERTY HOLIDAY PARK
Featuring over 1km of Acheron River with the majestic Cathedral Range as your back drop,
you can experience nature at its best. Be it fishing on the banks of local rivers, touring
valleys or just kick back, relax and unwind.
is the perfect place for a weekend revival or stay for weeks for a
complete rejuvenation.
Thornton Caravan ParkSituated on the banks of the Goulburn River 15 minutes from Lake Eildon•Poweredandunpoweredgrasssites•Undercoverelectricbarbecue•Cabins•Swings•Gamesroom •SwimmingpoolPets allowed ~ under control
Ph / Fax 03 5773 2305
• self-contained cabins • grassed powered sites • tent sites & riverside camping • kitchen with sink, stove, fridge, microwave • barbecues • laundry • swimming pool • playground • pet friendly
A tranquil shaded 7 acre park on the banks of The Yea River
1 Court Street, Yea
• ALL YOUR HARDWARE NEEDS • TIMBER AND STEEL SALES • LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED
Yenckens Alexandra Trade & Garden Centre
Cnr Station & Downey Sreets, AlexandraPh 03 5772 2188 Fax 03 5772 1059
Yenckens Yea Trade Centre
26 High Street, YeaPh 03 5797 2290 Fax 03 5797 2260
Yenckens Mansfield Trade & Garden Centre
27 Kitchen Street MansfieldPh 03 5775 2511 Fax 03 5775 1542
OPEN 7 DAYS
Ask about our free selected delivery days in all regions
Refer Murrindindi East map Grid Ref H6 in back of Guide
Ph 03 5773 229290 Rubicon Rd Thornton
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2/18 Murchison Street, MarysvilleOPEN 7 DAYS
Mon-Thurs 11am-7pmFri 11am-8pm Sat 11am-7pm Sun 11am-6pm
•RoastChicken•Salads•Roastveggies
Call ahead 0498 590 952
•Scallopedpotato•Fish&Chips•Schnitzelburgers•Hamburgers•Seafoodpack•Alsopacksavailable
Great Aussie Pie Competition WinnerCall in and try our delicious range of cakes,pies,pastries and speciality breads
We have a wide array of products for special dietary requirements, including glutenfreecakes and breads, also catering for diabetics
Our award winning pies will be sure to tempt you
Fax 03 5797 3166 I [email protected]
Ph 03 5797 315556 High Street Yea
THORNTON BUTCHER & DELI
SPECIALISTS IN a great range of smoked products all prepared and smoked on the premisesFAMOUS FOR • beef jerky • smoked lamb backstrap • kabana • hams • bacon and moreNOT TO MENTION a great range of quality meat and local products at great prices
Phone Jeff or Wendy 5773 2224Hours Mon-Fri 8am-5.30pm Sat 8am-2pm
Sunday ~ Cup Weekend till Easter 8am-1pm
•24flavoursoficecream•Hotandcolddrinks
•Lamborchicken gyrossouvlaki•Fishandchips
•Steaksandwiches
Open
7 days a
week
6am-
8.30pm
Peter and Maria ~ 68 High Street YeaPhone: 5797 2664 Mobile: 0411 415 520
AlexandraNOODLE BAR2/108 Grant Street Alexandra
Dine-in or to go
5772 2888Phone orders welcome
Tuesday 5pm-9pmWed-Sat
11am-3pm5pm-9pm
Sunday 5pm-9pm
109 Grant Street, Alexandra Ph 03 5772 1155
fully
licensed
•alldaybreakfast•locallyroastedfairtrade‘GreatDivideCoffee’•friendlystaffandgreat
service•freshlysqueezedjuicesandsmoothies •freerangebacon,ham,chickenandeggs•localproduce•vegetarianandglutenfree
options•customerwi-fi•courtyard
24 High Street Yea Phone orders 5797 2680
•Fish&Chips•Pizza•Hamburgers•Drinks •IceCream•Souvlaki•Coffee&Teaetc
Open 7 days 7am-9pm
Annie and Frank ~ Ph 0427 747 201 2600 Maroondah Hwy Buxton9am-4pm Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays
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Eastern yellow robin . . .Eastern yellow robin . . .
Birds of the shire by Bob Tate
THE EASTERN yellow robin (Eopsaltria australis) is one of the beautiful birds of our bushlands, and can usually be found in many areas around the district.
It is small bird, 15-16cm long, but this still makes it one of the larger Australasian robins. It is yellow on the underside and grey on the topside, with olive-yellow on the rump and an off-white wing bar in flight. Males and females have basically the same plumage colouring, while the young are rufous-brown.
The eastern yellow robin is quite widespread on the east coast of Australia from Cairns in Queensland to the south coast of South Australia and extends inland in these states where suitable forests occur. It will happily live in a wide range of habitats from dry woodlands to rainforests and may also be spotted in parks and gardens.
The robin has a characteristic pose on trees and may be seen standing on the side of the trunk, where it surveys the area for insects, drops to the ground to pick them up, and then flies to another tree where it again stands on the side of the trunk.
Breeding season for the eastern yellow robin is spring. Females build a neat cup shaped nest out of grasses and other vegetation, binding it with spider web and using moss, lichen, bark or leaves for camouflage. Nests are usually built in an upright fork between five and 20 metres above the ground. Breeding pairs may lay up to three clutches of eggs in a season.
The eastern yellow robin is usually very quiet and can be approached closely, especially near the nest. Breeding pairs or small family groups establish a territory and they may move locally from season to season, often between higher and lower ground, but aren’t known to migrate long distances.
We have several areas close to Alexandra where this bird can be found and the closest is McKenzie Reserve at the southern end of Grant Street. A pair was also seen recently on the south Pondage walk at Eildon.
Other areas to find this and other birds are listed in the brochures, Where to find birds in Alexandra, which you can pick up in Eildon and Yea and at the Alexandra Information Centre. This brochure can also be used for those just wishing to go for a walk as all spots listed are suitable for most people who wish to enjoy an hour or so walking.
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Bibless crank baits such as Jackalls and Rapalas, spinner baits and even scrub worms and yabbies have all been working well.
Trout are still being caught on assorted Tassie Devils, flat line trolled from Fraser camping ground to Big River and the occasional one being taken from the Alliance Boat Ramp on scrubbies.
The Eildon Pondage is still producing brown trout between 6lb and 9lb with the odd 10lb fish being caught as well.
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Early to mid morning is proving to be the prime time to fish the Pondage, with the water level being somewhat consistent at this time.
Down the Goulburn River, with recent fly hatches, small bead nymphs and Dunn pattern flies have proven successful. Power Bait has been picking up small rainbows towards Thornton, and closer to Alexandra scrubbies and floating Rapalas (in the rainbow trout pattern) are doing well. These techniques are also working in the upper reaches of Big River.
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A happy fisherman with a nice rainbow and brown trout taken on dough from the Pondage.
Lachlan Hubben aged 14 with an 8.78lb brown trout taken from the Pondage on dough – it’s his first really big fish.
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The Y Water Discovery Centre incorporates a fully accredited Visitor Information Centre and interactive environmental interpretive displays to inform visitors about the importance of water and local wetland ecology.Located adjacent to the Yea Wetlands the Centre is a striking, architecturally designed building incorporating sustainable design elements. The Centre offers a range of local produce and artworks for sale and is also available for hire as a meeting and function venue.
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Bee autiful! . . .-BLUE BANDED BEESA group of male blue banded bees settling on their roost in the evening. This image won second place in the 2009 Redland Photographic Competition. Photo courtesy Erica Siegel.
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Above: Resting on a sunflower. Blue banded bees will collect pollen from sunflowers, often alongside other native bees and European honeybees. Photo Emily Friedel. Below: Female blue banded bee showing off her striking colours while collecting nectar. Photo courtesy Erica Siegel.
By Emily Friedel
THE BLUE banded bee (Amegilla cingulata) has been described by many as one of Australia’s most beautiful native bees. It is certainly an eye-catching creature with rings of iridescent turquoise along its abdomen, huge green eyes and a fuzzy brown thorax. Stunning as the blue banded bee is, it’s not just a pretty face and its role as a buzz pollinator makes it a welcome guest in the garden, especially the vegie patch.
Some plants hold onto their pollen very firmly, making it difficult for the average pollinator to brush loose. Buzz pollination, also known as sonication, is of great benefit to these plants that keep a tight grip on their pollen; blue banded bees are able to effectively dislodge the pollen by grasping the flower and vibrating their powerful wing muscles, giving the flower a vigorous shake and freeing the pollen for collection.
According to Dr Katja Hogendoorn of the University of Adelaide, buzz pollinators are “important for tomatoes grown
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outside, in particular for the home gardener. Also for bush tomatoes. And from my personal observation, eggplant and capsicum benefit in yield from being buzzed, but I don’t know how much.”
Blue banded bees are so efficient at pollinating tomatoes that Dr Hogendoorn spent six years investigating breeding programs that would allow their use in commercial tomato greenhouses as an alternative to manual pollination with a vibration wand. Her research showed that “tomatoes pollinated by blue-banded bees contain more seeds and taste better than hand pollinated tomatoes (124 participants tasted two cherry tomatoes, one pollinated by a blue-banded bee, the other by hand). The bee pollinated tomato was preferred and participants recorded them to have a deeper tomato flavour.”
The blue banded bee leads a solitary, but not an antisocial, existence. Females nest alone in burrows in soft clay, sandstone, mudbricks and even soft mortar in buildings, with many bees often building their nests close to one another. The males who ‘roost’ at night by clinging to plant stems with their mandibles will often choose to hang out near other males.
These flying gems do come equipped with a sting, although it’s mild and they are not aggressive (you’ll need to really annoy one by giving it a good squish, which is no mean feat given they’re exceptionally quick and very difficult to catch!).
Blue banded bees have a darting, hovering flight pattern and the best way to get a good look at them is to wait until they land on a flower to collect nectar or pollen. Keep an ear out too – they have a distinctive droning buzz during flight that sounds quite different from a European honeybee and the buzz they make while shaking the living daylights out of a flower is quite loud.
For the photographers out there, capturing a good image of one of these striking insects poses a challenge because they are fast flyers, but they’re exceptionally photogenic so it’s worth the effort. Photographer Erica Siegel, who has mastered the art of immortalising the image of the blue banded
Top: A female approaching a flower for nectar collection. Above: a male blue banded bee using its strong mandibles to cling to a twig while roosting. Males and females can be distinguished by the number of blue bands; males have five and females four. Photos courtesy Erica Siegel.
bee, has this advice: “As to capturing photos of native bees, or any flying small subject for that matter, I recommend the 4 Ps: Passion, Patience, Persistence, Practice. I presently use a Canon 7D Mark II with Canon 100 mm f/2.8 macro lens but have taken blue banded bees with a Panasonic FZ18 with Raynox 250 attached and other Canon cameras. Camera settings I use are Aperture Priority, usually F/4 t o F 5.6, ISO 400 (change according to light condition) always hand held.“
Between October and April is the best time of year to spot one of these little beauties in the Murrindindi area and they generally forage between about 20 and 40 degrees Celsius. They do appear to have a penchant for blue and purple flowers, so keep an eye of for them on lavender, catmint and borage, but they don’t seek out the blue hues exclusively and may be seen darting around salvias of various colours or enthusiastically tending to bright yellow tomato flowers.
If you would like to attract blue banded bees to your garden, Dr Hogendoorn suggests you “plant native plants with blue and yellow flowers. English lavender is a good nectar source for them as well… Make sure the garden has flowers between October and April; while a blue banded bee will live only 3-6 weeks, the species have a long season with several generations.”
Should you happen across a blue banded bee in the garden this summer be sure to stop for a better look at its exquisite markings and if you glimpse one working its sonication magic on your tomato plants give it a great big thanks!
For more information on blue banded bees (including Dr Hogendoorn’s research) check out the Australian Native Bee Research Centre website: www.aussiebee.com.au
To view more of Erica Siegel’s beautiful wildlife photography go to: www.ozbirds-wildlife.com or search “Erica Siegel” for her page on Facebook.
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OPENED in August 2014 the Y Water Discovery Centre in Yea has welcomed more than 22,000 visitors through its doors, an extraordinary figure that has exceeded all expectations. All involved with the Centre are delighted with the interest and support that has been received and a glance through the guest book shows just how impressed visitors are with the facility and its many programs and activities.
The school programs have been extremely popular and the Centre has hosted hundreds of students from across regional Victoria and Melbourne who have participated in the half and full day educational programs learning about water resources and wetlands biodiversity.
The guided tours are a popular activity offered to groups wanting to learn more about the amazing array of flora and fauna that can be discovered in the Yea Wetlands. Local volunteer guides lead these tours which include a delicious Devonshire tea featuring locally grown and made produce.
The Centre also incorporates a gift shop stocking a wide range of products including books, maps, games and toys, jewellery, skincare products, local produce and clothing. Many of the items are hand-crafted by local artisans and producers who offer a unique and very special range of products.
Outside there is a picnic area with barbecue facilities, ample onsite parking and a recreational vehicle dump point.
Open seven days a week the Centre is staffed by a team of 40 local volunteers who share their skills,
passion and knowledge of Yea and the Murrindindi region to the many visitors passing through each week.
The Y Water Discovery Centre will play host to a number of events and activities over the summer so keep an eye on our Facebook page or visit www.ywatercentre.com.au
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Above: the sacred kingfisher. Right: children using one of the touch screens in the Y Water Discovery Centre in Yea. Bottom right: the centre’s gift shop stocking a wide range of products.
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Walk like an egyptian . . .
Egyptian walking onionsBy Emily Friedel
TO SAY my Egyptian walking onions were neglected would be an understatement. They were abused. Left to fend for themselves for over a year while I lived interstate, they battled through a blistering hot summer with bugger all rain, got alternately drenched and frozen over winter, and were completely overrun with weeds by spring. In fact, I didn’t even know the poor things were still there until I started yanking up the huge tufts of phalaris and sticky weed that had consumed the garden. And there they were, some very sad and soggy little onion bulbs desperately clinging to life.
Egyptian walking onions, also known as tree onions, winter onions or topsetting onions, are actually a hybrid between bulbing onions and bunching onions. Their origins are unknown (they aren’t thought to have originated in Egypt), but they have been around for at least a few hundred years.
Instead of growing flowers at the tops of their stems like other alliums, they grow clusters of miniature bulbs called bulbils or topsets. As the bulbils grow, the stem is weighed down and bends over so the bulbils touch the ground and, if the soil conditions are right, will take root – thus they “walk” across the garden (this may explain the “Egyptian” part.)
Along with the topsets, these enigmatic onions produce shallot-like bulbs that multiply beneath the ground. Between the two modes of reproduction one plant can produce a dozen or more offspring in a
Egyptian walking onion topsets forming. Photo above courtesy thelostseed.com.au.
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growing season and their scientific name, Allium x proliferum, reflects this.
Their prolific and perennial nature makes them a great option for the backyard vegie garden. I also love the fact that every part of the plant (bulbs, topsets and stems) can be eaten; they are a very efficient use of growing space and mine are quite happily growing in a dense carpet of lettuce, giving them bonus points for space saving.
What makes them truly great in my book, though, is their hardiness. After I pulled those semi-rotten bulbs out of my weed patch and shoved them back into some half-decent soil they took off. A few months later and they are a sea of healthy, bright green stems with rapidly developing topsets. They seem unfazed by the thriving slug population and are not even slightly bothered by harsh frosts.
Planting
Egyptian walking onions (either topsets or bulbs) can be planted year round, except if the ground is frozen. You can separate them into single bulbs or plant as clusters. Topsets will usually take a growing season longer to produce their own topsets than bulbs from the ground. If you’re into very low maintenance
gardening you can just let them walk about, self-propagating!
Growing
They will flourish in a rich, well-draining soil, however high nitrogen levels will reduce the storage life of the onions so avoid applying manures and high nitrogen fertilisers. Full sun is best, although they will tolerate part shade, and they like moist soil but not “wet feet.”
As my accidental year-of-neglect experiment showed, Egyptian walking onions are tough little fellows so will respond enthusiastically to a small amount of kindness. They are even content in containers (more bonus points for space saving).
Harvesting, eating and storing
Stems
Harvest any time, just take a couple from each plant and avoid the ones with topsets. Eat fresh and use them as you would spring onions.
Bulbs
Harvest during late summer and autumn. Bulbs can be used just like normal onions and make an exceptional French onion soup. Bulbs will store for up to a year.
Topsets
Usually harvested from late summer to autumn and are
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best taken when the stem has dried out and turned brown. Topset onions are small and spicy and just need to be peeled. They’re perfect for pickling or frying whole, or you can snack on them raw. Topsets will store for up to a year.
Where to get them
Egyptian walking onions can be hard to come by, but local vegetable gardening or seed saving groups are a great place to start. Try places like the Grow Food Network Inc (growfood.net.au) or Violet Town Seed Savers (http://www.violettown.org.au/local/seed-savers).
If you can’t find them locally, try online. I got just 10 bulbs from The Lost Seed (thelostseed.com.au) in April 2013 and now I have a metre square garden absolutely packed with them (imagine how many I’d have if I’d looked after them properly!). The Lost Seed will have bulbs available from December, but they usually sell out pretty quickly so for updates on availability you can sign up to their newsletter.
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Above: This crop of Egyptian walking onions, in amongst the lettuce, started out as just 10 individual bulbs in 2013 and survived over a year of complete neglect. Right: The shallot-like bulbs of the Egyptian walking onion that multiply beneath the ground.
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Exhibitions . . .
2015 Summer Art at Old Post Office SeymourTHE 2015 Summer Art at Old Post Office Seymour Art Show opens Sunday 22 November and continues through January. The annual show features a diverse collection of works by internationally acclaimed Australian artists, with Pamela Conder, David Chen and Vida Pearson featuring this year.
PamelaConder–ArtwithOrangutans is a collection of paintings and prints produced collaboratively between the artist and Melbourne Zoo’s orangutans. Pamela has spent a lifetime studying, drawing and interacting with orangutans in zoos around the world. She became aware that many orangutans are
interested in the processes of art. The idea for a series of collaborative creations was born. The six orangutans were allowed choice of colours and a variety of media. They all showed preferences for colours, brushwork and materials. The prints have their origins in the orangutans’ charcoal drawings on paper, or graffiti
drawn around their exhibit when given coloured chalks. These works are much more than just a collection of ‘novelty’ pieces executed by apes.
DavidChen–ImpressionistOils of Melbourne Streets, Bayside scenes and nudes. David has lived in Melbourne since 1993. He was born in China and holds Bachelor
Vida Pearson
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and Master degrees in Fine Art. He is a highly sought after judge, demonstrator and tutor and has won numerous awards including the prestigious gold medal at Camberwell Art Show in 2013.
In 1989 the French Embassy in Beijing invited him to hold a solo exhibition, however, the exhibition was cancelled due to the unrest in China. He later re-emerged and was selected to participate in ‘100 famous Chinese Artists’, a worldwide travelling exhibition in 1991. In 1992 he won the Silver Hawk Award at the Fourth International Art Contest, France.
VidaPearson–Flora&FaunaLinocuts are collected worldwide. Vida has been a professional artist/printmaker
for over 25 years. In the last 15 years she has concentrated on linocuts. She has a very distinctive style with her brightly coloured, strongly designed works – mostly hand coloured.
Her limited editions, depicting native birds and flowers, rarely exceed 50 and frequently a series sells out quickly. Vida was recently made the 2015 Wildlife Artists Society of Australasia Artist of the Year.
The above three artists will fill the main gallery along with works by other noted artists displayed throughout the multi-roomed heritage building. The Gallery also displays an extensive range of unique and individual jewellery.
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Trees of all different shapes and sizes are beautifully and creatively decorated, some in memory of loved
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OldPostOfficeSeymourFine Art Gallery & Licensed Restaurant
2015 Summer Art 22 Nov to 26 JanPamela Conder - David Chen - Vida Pearson
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Curiosity / Gift Shop & Gallery / LoungeOpen 7 days 10am - 4pm-ish
(Tue & Wed by arrangement with the Barber)74 Grant Street, Alexandra VIC 3714
Cindy Ferguson 0419 517 045 [email protected]
www.rusticsimplicityblog.wordpress.com
‘Touch a HeART’Featuring many ARTists offering affordable ART,
ARTifacts & ARTisan wares
From 27 November
throughout December until
18 January 2016 Please join us
for the opening Friday
27 November from 6pmRustic Simplicity, Alexandra
SOLOMAN & LACEY
GARY 0407 505 764 CARLY 0433 331 857
Young at HeART 6 to 23 NovemberNow in its fourth year and an annual event on Rustic Simplicity’s exhibition calendar, the show ‘Young at HeART’, features the Alexandra Secondary College 2015 VCE studio artists. The 2015 ‘Young at HeART’ exhibition will again showcase a variety of media and art forms developed by each student within their folio created over the course of the whole year and for the first time, Rustic Simplicity will house a digital media exhibit.
Opening from 6pm on Friday 6 November with drinks and nibbles at 74 Grant Street in Alexandra.
Touch a HeART27 November to 18 January‘Touch a HeART’ with ART
this Christmas and beyond is a group exhibition featuring a range of art forms including photography, painting, pastels, illustrations using pen and ink, works on stone, textiles including felting, timberwork, metalwork, mixed media artworks including works utilising upcycled and recycled materials, and a range of other contemporary, and more traditional art forms.
‘Touch a HeART’ with ART this Christmas opens from 6pm Friday 27 November with drinks and nibbles. This is your chance to find the perfect gift that is just a little bit different.
Repeating Patterns22 January to 14 MarchResident photographer, Cindy Ferguson has had a passion for photography
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99 Grant Street, [email protected]
5772 29350407 722 755
OPEN 7 DAYS
A WEEK
• Huge range of Books, Novels,
Magazines, Military,
Biographies, Art, History &
Children’s books
• Gift Vouchers • CDs • DVDs • Records etc
DONATIONS WELCOME
ALEXANDRA FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOKSHOP T/A
Goulburn River Books
Come & browse – you may find a treasure!Operated entirely by friendly and helpful volunteers ~ all proceeds to Yea Library
Monday – Saturday 10am – 4pmSunday 11am – 2pm
FRIENDS OF YEA LIBRARY PRELOVED BOOKS86 High Street Yea
DURING November and December, Gallery 34 in Yea is delighted to feature the work of two extremely talented artists, Janet Matthews and Darren Gilbert.
Janet is well known for her signature style of detailed, realistic wildlife artworks using an exciting combination of coloured pencils and graphite, capturing the personality and humour of her subjects. Janet has created some gorgeous new work for this exhibition, featuring birds and animals, all inspired by the theme of ‘reflection’.
Darren is a multi-skilled artist who, for this exhibition, has
created beautiful, detailed pen drawings using wildlife as his subjects. He has a fascination with birds, but has also created drawings of sea creatures and other animals. Also included in this exhibition are some newly created sculptures using Darren’s usual interesting mixture of recycled machinery, wooden sleepers, and other items.
Join the team at Gallery 34, 34 High Street in Yea, for the official opening on Saturday 7th November from 1.30pm. There will also be opportunities to meet the artists on Saturday 14 November at 1.30pm, and Saturday 28 November at 1.30pm.
GALLERY 34 YEA
Above: koala by Janet Matthews. Below: Australian raven by Darren Gilbert. Both artists are exhibiting at Gallery 34 in Yea.
from a very early age but exhibited only for the first time eight years ago. Cindy held her first solo photographic exhibition, ‘Reflections’ to coincide with the opening of her new(ish) (ad)venture, Rustic Simplicity @ The Shear ‘N’ shedS in Alexandra in November 2011.
Several years on, ‘Repeating Patterns’ marks the fifth exhibition of Cindy’s photography to be held at Rustic Simplicity, and her third solo exhibition.
This solo exhibition is a
showcase of a different style of her works – photos taken over the last five to six years along a ‘patterns’ theme, some printed on stone.
The artist hopes to have an extensive exhibition catalogue available for her show, which tells the story of the accompanying narrative running through the works, an exploration of old patterns, and how the way we now virtually view the world can change the way we actually experience the past, present and potential events in our lives.
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ALEXANDRA MARKET2nd Saturday of the month 9am –1pmAlexandra Timber Tramway, Station St, AlexandraCome and enjoy the atmosphere catering for all tastes and interests. Featuring plants, herbs, local produce, unique handicrafts, bric-a-brac and collectables. Refreshments available with a coffee cart, BBQ and cold drinks. Free entry and parking and for a small donation, enjoy a train ride around the historic Alexandra Tramway grounds.Jane 0427 509 988 [email protected]
BOLLYGUM COMMUNITY MARKET2nd Sunday of the month 9am – 1pm Bollygum Park, 40 Whittlesea-Kinglake Rd, Kinglake The kids can play in the unique adventure playground as you soak up the market’s relaxing atmosphere, search for special treasures, try fantastic local produce and much more. Cheryl 5786 [email protected] www.bollygumpark.org.au
FLOWERDALE COMMUNITY MARKET3rd Sunday of the month 9am – 1pmFlowerdale Community Hall, Whittlesea-Yea Rd, FlowerdaleCountry market stalls with arts, crafts, veggies, plants, bric-a-brac and lots more. Hot food, Devonshire teas and cold drinks available. New stall holders welcome, $10 a stall.Alison 5780 [email protected]
KINGLAKE PRODUCE & ARTISAN MARKET4th Sunday of the month 10am – 3pm (except December)Kinglake Township, Whittlesea-Kinglake Rd, KinglakeThe Kinglake Produce & Artisan Market is a great place to come and buy the finest of local farm produce and meat, the best breads, olive oil, wine, jams and sauces, cakes and yummy pies, roses and other goods on offer from the state. Entry via gold coin donation – contribution to the Rotary Club of the Kinglake Ranges to assist community [email protected] Kinglake Produce & Artisan Market
MARYSVILLE MARKET2nd & 4th Sunday of the monthMurchison St, MarysvilleCrafts, gifts, clothing, plants, locally produced preserves, jams, chutneys, lavender products, shortbread biscuits, honey, fresh fruit and vegetables and wine. Additional stallholders invited.Louise 0405 146 [email protected]
YARCK COUNTRY MARKET3rd Saturday of the month 9am – 1.30pmYarck Hall, Maroondah Hwy, YarckThe market helps to fund the hall maintenance and provides an outlet for local produce, jams, craft, plants and wines.5773 [email protected]
YEA COUNTRY MARKET1st Saturday of the month 9am – 2pmYea Railway Park, Station St, YeaThe Yea Country Market offers an array of stalls, the best in fresh local produce, arts and crafts, children’s activities, playground and skate park. The market showcases local producers, growers and makers and is a community event with a gold coin donation entry – funds from entry are donated to local charities.0417 561 202 [email protected] Yea Country Market
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What’s on . . .SAtuRDAY 5 ~ CHRIStMAS CELEBRAtIONS Holmesglen at Eildon, 92 Moore Rd, Eildon Book your table now to celebrate the festive
season with family, friends and work colleagues. Adults $60 / Children under 12 $30 including canapes and a traditional three course Christmas dinner. 6.30pm-11pm.
5774 2631 [email protected] www.holmesglen.edu.au/eildon
SAtuRDAY 12 ~ tHE SuMMER WARRIOR CHALLENGE Lake Mountain Alpine Resort Warrior Challenge’s signature event for the
year! Obstacles include wall climbs, cable reels, commando crawls, monkey bars, vertical walls, tyre pulls and much more. Early bird registrations available.
0400 553 443 [email protected] www.warriorchallenge.com.au
SuNDAY 13 ~ KINGLAKE COMMuNItY CHRIStMAS CAROLS Bollygum Community Market, Main St
Kinglake Celebrate the spirit of Christmas with community
singing traditional and modern carols at the Bollygum Community Market. Santa will be visiting on the fire truck with lollies for all the children. BYO blankets and seating. This is an alcohol/drug free event. 2pm-3.30pm.
5786 1301 [email protected] www.kinglakeranges.com.au
SAtuRDAY 19 ~ SIStER OLIVE 3000M HANDICAP Yea Racecourse, Racecourse Rd, Yea Picnic racing in the delightful environment and
surrounds of the Yea Racecourse. The Yea Racing Club was recently awarded the David J Bourke Memorial Trophy as the current ‘Picnic Club of the Year’. Full TAB and bookmaker’s service with food and refreshments available. Races commence from approximately 12.30pm.
David 0438 048 178 or John 0417 549 137 [email protected] www.racingvictoria.com.au
FRIDAY 1 – SuNDAY 31 ~ WAtER FuN @ tHE WEtLANDS Y Water Discovery Centre and Yea Wetlands Are your children feeling bored? Do you have
grandchildren visiting? Just passing through and want something to do? Come along to the Y Water – Water Fun school holiday activities and have a splashing good time. Activities suitable for primary school aged children. Gold coin donation appreciated. Contact the Y Water Centre for exact times and dates.
5797 3394 [email protected] www.ywatercentre.com.au
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JANUARY2016FRIDAY 1 – MONDAY 18 ~ tOuCH A HEARt Rustic Simplicity @ The Shear ‘N’ sheds 74 Grant St, Alexandra ‘Touch a HeART’ with ART is a group exhibition
of local and Victorian artists. Your unique holiday shopping experience – quirky and entertaining.
10am – 4pm daily. Free entry www.rusticsimplicityblog.wordpress.com
SAtuRDAY 9 ~ tAGGERtY 4 SEASONS MARKEt Taggerty Hall, Taggerty-Thornton Rd, Taggerty Showcasing fabulous local produce including
olive oil, wine, honey, fudge, baked goods, preserves, ice cream, soaps, crafts, also bric-a-brac, fruit, vegetables, plants, free range eggs, BBQ sausages and espresso coffee. 9am-1pm.
0421 351 571 [email protected]
SuNDAY 10 ~ tRuE BLuE FAMILY FuN MEEtING Alexandra Racecourse, 1 Gordon St, Alexandra By popular demand, Toot the Clown is back in
town! Brumby races for country kids bold enough to ride the straight at Alexandra. Local races and fun for all the family. Gates open at noon.
5773 4304 [email protected] www.alexandraraceclub.com.au
FRIDAY 22 – tuESDAY 26 ~ YEA ARtS CARNIVALE Yea and District ‘Say G’day to Yea’ as we celebrate the Yea Arts
Carnivale. Featuring open studios, art exhibitions, photography, drama, comedy, poetry, live music, crafts, fun for the kids and arty foodie nights, plus much more. Individual event times listed on the website.
[email protected] www.yeaartscarnivale.com.au
FRIDAY 22 ~ CARNIVALE OPENING NIGHt Yea’s Historic Railway Park, Railway Place, Yea Bring your family and friends along to the
Yea Arts Carnivale Opening Night. Plenty of entertainment for all ages with an array of culinary treats, fine wines and more on offer. Free entry. 5.30pm till late.
0411 844 192 [email protected] www.yeaartscarnivale.com.au
FRIDAY 22 – MONDAY 14 MARCH ~ REPEAtING PAttERNS Rustic Simplicity @ The Shear ‘N’ sheds 74 Grant St, Alexandra ‘Repeating Patterns’ is a solo exhibition of
photography by Cindy Ferguson exploring old patterns and how the way we view the world can change the experiences we have in our lives.
Exhibition opens from 6pm. Friday 22 January with drinks and nibbles. 10am-4pm daily. Free entry.
www.rusticsimplicityblog.wordpress.com
SAtuRDAY 23 ~ RODWELLS YEA PICNIC CuP MEEtING Yea Racecourse, Racecourse Rd, Yea Picnic racing in the delightful environment and
surrounds of the Yea Racecourse. Full TAB and bookmaker’s service with food and refreshments available. Races commence from approximately 12.30pm.
David 0438 048 178 or John 0417 549 137 [email protected] www.racingvictoria.com.au
SuNDAY 24 ~ tuNNEL ARt VISION Cheviot Tunnel, Yea Tunnel Art Vision is an event of the Yea Arts
Carnivale. Join the fun bike ride from Yea’s Railway Station to the Cheviot Tunnel. Many arty surprises along the Great Victorian Rail Trail make this a ‘must-attend’ event for all ages. 9am onwards.
0411 844 192 [email protected] www.yeaartscarnivale.com.au
tuESDAY 26 ~ AuStRALIA DAY CELEBRAtIONS Australia Day Celebrations will be happening
throughout the Murrindindi Shire. Gather your family and friends and head on down to your local event. Details for the individual events will be advertised on Council’s website and in the local papers in the weeks prior to Australia Day.
5772 0333 [email protected] www.murrindindi.vic.gov.au
SAtuRDAY 27 ~ SAY GOODBYE tO SuMMER Holmesglen at Eildon, 92 Moore Rd, Eildon This three course dining experience showcases
local produce prepared by our local chef that will not disappoint. Book early to enjoy this relaxed evening which includes live entertainment. Accommodation options available. 6.30pm-11pm.
5774 2631 [email protected] www.holmesglen.edu.au/eildon
SuNDAY 28 ~ St PAt’S RACE CLuB PICNIC MEEtING Yea Racecourse, Racecourse Rd, Yea St Pat’s Race Club annual picnic race meet has
a six race program, fashion on the fields and a range of many hospitality options. We have something for everyone. 11am-6pm.
[email protected] www.countryracing.com.au/yea-st-pats-racing-
club
SuNDAY 28 ~ ALEXANDRA AND EILDON DIStRICt LAPIDARY CLUB ANNUAL GEM FAIR Thornton Football Grounds, Thornton Stallholders from all over the country with
dazzling displays of gems, minerals, fossils, equipment, finely worked jewellery and more at bargain prices and panning for the kids. Something for everyone!
8am – mid afternoon 5774 2908 http://alexandra-eildon-gem-club.com/
JANUARY2016
FEBRUARY2016
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ANTENNA INSTALLATION
• DigitalTVAntennas• TVPoints• VASTFreetoAirSatellite• PlasmaandLCDInstallations• DifficultReceptionAreaSpecialist
DAMIEN 0498 138 968
• Local Technician
• Local Knowledge
ARCHITECTURAL CONSULTANTS
• Architectural Design & Drafting• Contract Administration• Estimating• Project Administration• Site Supervision• Landscape Design
ESTI-MATE GROUP
Contract Architectural Consultants
Gary 0407 755 [email protected]
Office: [email protected]
Business & trades directory . . .AUTOMOTIVE
Yea Mechanical Repairs3 Grevillea Street Yea
Phone Kel – Workshop 5797 2200 Mobile 0419 979 373
Servicing All Makes And Models • tyres • wheel alignments • computer diagnostics
AUTOMOTIVE
201 Mt Buller Road Mansfieldwww.highcountryparts4x4.com.au
• Recovery Gear• Bull Bars• Winches• Roof Racks• Dual Battery Systems• Fridges
IF YOU MENTION THIS AD
98 High Street Yea 3717Ph 03 5797 2302Fax0357972303
• Licensed motor vehicle tester• Range of Shell lubricants
• Car and 4WD servicing and repairs• Full range of tyres ~ front end alignments
• Computer wheel balancing• Disc and drum brake machining
Chisholm & Shaw Automotive P/L
www.chisholmandshaw.com.auGraeme
Chisholm & Ross Shaw
AUTOMOTIVE
REMINGTONTEACTECO
PHILIPSELECTROLUXCHANGHONGKAMBROOK
WESTINGHOUSESIMPSON
HAIERTELSTRA
BREVILLELGVAX
RUSSELL HOBBS
APPLIANCE STORE
91 Grant Street Alexandra p: 03 5772 2463
f: alexandraleadingappliancese: [email protected]
w: www.leadingappliances.com.au
ALEXANDRA LEADING APPLIANCES
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AUTOMOTIVE
Boz MiljkovicMechanic
61 Downey StreetAlexandra
Ph (03) 5772 3232
Alexandra AutomotiveLicensedRoadworthyTesting
•GeneralCarServicing •Repairs&Tuning
•Disc&DrumMachining •FrontEnds&Suspension
BLINDS, AWNINGSSHUTTERS & SECURITY DOORS
0417 377 890 www.robcamblinds.com.au
FIND US ON FACEBOOK
• Canvas Awnings*
• Shade-view Awnings*
• Zip Track Awnings*
• G-Screen Wire Guide*
• Folding Arm Awnings*
• PVC Café/Bistro Blinds*
• Plantation Shutters• Roller Blinds*
• Privacy Screens UVR* • Roman Blinds* • Panel Glides• Box Pelmets
• Timber and Aluminium Venetians
• Security Doors • Fly Screens *Motorised options available
CALL TRENT FOR YOUR FREE QUOTE
PROUDLY SERVICING THE MURRINDINDI SHIRE FOR 25 YEARS
AWNINGS / BLINDS
AWNINGS / BLINDS
55A Downey Street Alexandramanufacturers of sun blinds & indoor blinds
• Caravan Annexes • Shade Sails • Clear Plastic Blinds • Hollands • Verticals • Venetians
CABINET MAKER
Specialising in all facets of cabinet making
•Kitchens•Vanities•Laundries•Wardrobes•Officefit-outs
Latest range of fittings, finishes and design for all domestic and commercial projects
Visit our showroom to view a wide range of samples and trial our display kitchen42 Aitken Street Alexandra
Ph 5772 1000 Fax 5772 1088 [email protected]
CAR DETAILING
ALLTYPESOFCARCLEANINGDONE•CARS•4WD•CARAVANS•BOATS
• wash & wax • cut & polish•seats,carpets,doortrims,roofliningssteamcleaned•windows,dooropenings,enginebays, wheels, tyres professionally detailed
30 years experience
Brad 0419 518 472
AUTOMOTIVE
4X4 ON-LINE STOREwww.rv4x4.net.au
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a: 16 Hunter Road, Healesville 3777p: 5962 2888 f: 5962 6088e: [email protected]: www.ridgelineglass.com.au
specialising in all aspects of the flat glass trade
glass replacement, shower screens, splashbacks, mirrors, wood heater glass
GLASS PRODUCTS
ELECTRICIAN
ELECTRICIAN
ELECTRICALCONTRACTORS•Everythingelectrical•Domestic•Commercial •Undergrounds•Electricaldesign•Trenching
•SolarinstallationsPh 0418 543 310
Rec No 12906 www.etecelectrical.com.au
COMMUNICATIONS
COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST
• Two way and CB radio systems• GPS mobile navigation
• Telemetry and wireless data links• Mobile phone car kits
• installation • sales • service
Phone 03 5772 1292
ELECTRICIAN
ELECTRICIANGrimshawElectrics
Forallyourelectricaland communication requirements
Peter Donald
0429 808 596REC 16666 A/H 03 5773 2457
FLOORING
Floor Sanding and Finishing
SPECIALISING IN NON TOXIC POLYURETHANE COATINGS
NEW & OLD TIMBER, PARQUETRY & CORK
TIM SKERRITT 0439 358 880Alexandra & District
Environmentally Friendly
FURNITURE & FLOORING
1 Hall Street Alexandra Ph 5772 2152
CHOOKIES
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HANDYMAN / MAINTENANCE SERVICES
Steve’sMaintenance Service
Mowing, Slashing, Brush Cutting, Gardening, Gutters Cleaned,
Rubbish Removed, Household Repairs and MaintenancePhone Steve 5772 2451Mobile 0409 430 271
FREE QUOTES
Honest and Reliable
LOCKSMITH
Mitch A Fix Services
Peter MitchellPh 0409 285 589 / AH 5772 2737
the key to your security
• Lock Repairs • Installations • Re-Keying • Key Cutting • Code Cutting • Key Alike Whole House Systems
• Registered Victorian Security Equipment Installer
• Discrete Prompt & Reliable Service
GRAPHIC / WEB DESIGN
GRAPHIC DESIGN
Ann Friedel11 Albert Street Alexandra Vic 3714
Phone: 03 5772 1026 Mobile: 0418 556 [email protected]
For all your graphic design and printing needs. . .
MARINE SERVICES
We specialize in:• Outboards• Inboards• Mercury products
sales and service• Stern drives• Marine Generators• Fibreglass repairs• Canopy repairs and
replacement• Club Marine
insurance quotes• Insurance work
We also carry in the shop ski gear, life jackets, electrical products
and spare parts
SugarloafRoadEildonPh57742132www.eildonoutboard.com.au
Suppliers of new and second hand boats and motors at competitive prices
MOTORCYCLES & MOWERS
• Sales • Service • Repairs • Tyres • Accessories • Custom Work
Pick-up & Delivery• Come in and check out our new showroom & workshop at
38 South Crescent Eildon call Chris Jackson on 0419 462 180
summerHYDRATION
PAC SPECIALS!
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PLUMBER SERVICE STATION
•Motoroilsandlubricants•Motorpartsandaccessories
Shell Buxton
Ph 03 5774 71712093 Maroondah Hwy Buxton
•Conveniencestore•Snackfoods
•Hotfood•Cappuccino•Groceries
•Baitandtackle•Barbecuegas
•Firewood•Ice
• Batteries for boats, bikes and cars
SERVICE STATION
• All fuels and lubricants • Convenience storeMichael & Marie2 Centre Avenue, Eildon
Phone 03 5774 2220Email [email protected]
SERVICE STATION
Petrogas Alexandra10 DOWNEY StREEt ALEXANDRA ~ PH 03 5772 1227
OFFERINGCOMPETITIVEPRICINGONFUEL
• ULP91, PREMIUM 98, E10, DIESEL• Hot Food• Swap n Go Gas Bottles• Lubricants and Automotive Accessories• Groceries• Large variety of Gift Cards
For easy access pumps, monthly promo specials and service with a smile call in today!
www.petrogas.com.au
• Mobile Phone Recharge • iTunes vouchers available• WalknTalk Phone Chargers
Your plumbing specialist Lic No 37388
• New Homes • Roofs & Gutters • Sewers & Septics • High Pressure Sewer Jetter • Drain Camera • Pipe & Cable
Locator • Water tanks • Solar HWS • Wood Heaters
Excavators, post hole diggers, rock breaker, trencher & tip truck hire
0419 553 803 Ph/Fax 5772 [email protected]
STEEL FABRICATION
all your steel fabrication
needs
•customstainlessdesign•glassbalustrade •stainlessbalustrade•stainlesssteelbenchtops
•mildsteelfabrication•stainlesspolishing •CADdesignwork•lasercutting•stainlessrepairs
Rob Crigan 0428 322 035Chris Lynch 0402 257 934
8 Peterkin Place, Alexandra [email protected]
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2 Centre Avenue Eildon Ph 03 5774 2727
•LogBookServicing•LicensedRWCTester•Air-conRegassing•4X4Improvements•TyreSales/PunctureRepairs•Car,Truck,Boat&TrailerRepairs•Welding•LatheWork•SmallEngineeringJobs
TOWING & SALVAGE
TREE SERVICES
5778 9603 JASON 0413 671 066
• Insured Reliable •
• Experienced Competitive •
STOCK AND STATION AGENTS
Bruce Elliott Branch Manager/Livestock – 0409 699 937John Tossol Real Estate – 0419 558 032
Jim Hutchinson Livestock – 0409 799 928Ryan Sargeant Livestock – 0407 649 906John Purvis Merchandise – 0428 951 251
ALEXANDRA OFFICE6 Webster Street, Alexandra 3714
Ph 5772 1052
YEA OFFICE4 Station Street, Yea 3717
Ph 5797 2037
TYRE SERVICES
TOYO, KELLY, KUMHO, COOPER & MAXXIS• Wheel Alignments & Wheel Balancing
• On-site Service for Tractor / Earthmoving Puncture Repairs • Vehicle Servicing and Repairs – VACC Accredited
• Licensed Roadworthy Vehicle Tester • Supercharge Batteries
42A Aitken Street, Alexandra Phone (03) 5772 3456 Fax (03) 5772 2567
SIGNWRITING
TIMBER PRODUCTS
504 Myles Road MurrindindiPh 03 5797 8345
[email protected] DAILY
specialising
in•StockyardRails•Post&RailFencingMaterial
•BridgeTimber•F8BuildingMaterials
also availabl
e •FarmMaintenanceTimber•Palings •Sawdust&otherBy-products
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WEED CONTROL
ABN 74 140 160 845 LIC NO 1017
• SPOT SPRAYING • BOOM SPRAYING• 200M POWER REELS • COMPUTER
CONTROLLED BOOM FROM 2M TO 10MLicensed – insured – experienced
ANDY FRIEDEL 0407 565 207
WELDING SERVICES
16BHunterRoadHealesville3777P0359625777F0359625222
• quality timber double glazed windows inc awning, casement, double hung, bifold, sashless double hung and fixed windows.
• circular, arched and custom built windows.
WINDOWS
UPHOLSTERY
• Traditional antique restoration • General upholstery • Custom hand made sofas
Ian McCormick36 Oliver Street, Yea Ph 5797 2992
[email protected] qualified ~ over 30 years experience
Quality is never an accident
www.topstitchupholsteryandantiques.com.au
UPHOLSTERY
MAXWELL’SUPHOLSTERY
•LoungeSuitesandDiningChairsRepairedandRecovered•OfficeFurniture•NewLoungeSuitesAvailable•ChairsandSofasMadetoOrder•Large
RangeofFabrics•CarandBoatUpholstery
QUOTES,PICK-UPANDDELIVERY
ASkylineRoadEildonWwww.maxwellsupholstery.com.au
30 YEARS
EXPERIENCE
mobile Contact: David CooperMobile: 0429 199 472
• Welding repairs • Construction of sheds• Tool boxes • Trailers
• Cattle yards • Ute trays• Repairs of heavy machinery
and attachments• Steel, Aluminium, Cast Iron no problem
WATER CARTAGE
PH MATT 0408 104 64427,000 LITRE TANKER (Semi access required)
•CIVILCONSTRUCTION •ENVIRONMENTALWORKS
•MOBILECRANEHIRE
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BLINDS / AWNINGSCustom CanvasAlexandra 5772 2760Rob Cam Blinds 0417 377 890BOAT HIRELakeview Boat HireEildon 0488 051 721BOAT SALESHouseboat Sales Lake EildonLake Eildon 0499 990 024BOOK SHOPSBooks at YarckYarck 5773 4337Friends of the LibraryAlexandra 5772 2935Friends of Yea Library86 High Street Yea BUTCHERSAlexandra Quality MeatsAlexandra 5772 1151Thornton Butchers & DeliThornton 5773 2224CABINET MAKERSAW Cabinets Alexandra 5772 1000CAR DETAILERSBradAlexandra 0419 518 472CAR SALESMatins GarageMansfield 5733 1000CARAVAN PARKSBig4 Taggerty Holiday ParkTaggerty 5774 7263Boulevard Caravan ParkEildon 5774 2128Breakaway Twin Rivers Caravan ParkAcheron 5772 1735Eildon Waters Holiday ParkEildon 5773 2386Eildon Pondage Holiday ParkEildon 1800 651 691Thornton Caravan ParkThornton 5773 2305Yea Family Caravan ParkYea 5797 2972CAMP FACILITIESCamp JungaiRubicon 5773 2320Camp MarysvilleMarysville 5770 8293CLOTHING / SHOE SHOPSCountry TouchMarysville 5963 3753Footsteps Family FootwearAlexandra 5772 1503Miller’s MenslandAlexandra 5772 1254Your WardrobeYea 5797 2309COMMUNICATIONSWeeks RadioAlexandra 5772 1292COMPUTERSMurrindindi ComputersAlexandra 5772 1403DOG GROOMINGDirty DogsAlexandra 0413 892 722EATERIES / BAKERIESAlexandra Bakery & CafeAlexandra 5772 2272Alexandra Hotel & CafeAlexandra 5772 1014Alexandra Noodle BarAlexandra 5772 2888Amble Inn Cafe & PizzaYea 5797 2680Aqua Bar & CafeEildon 0425 816 959Bakers Lane Country BakehouseAlexandra 5772 3104Buck’s Country BakehouseYarck 5773 4233Burnsies TakeawayAlexandra 5772 2693
Cafe AlexAlexandra 5772 1155Chell’s ChickenMarysville 0498 590 952Eildon Bakery & CafeEildon 5774 2362Essence Coffee LoungeAlexandra 5772 2122Giddy Goat CafeYarck 5773 4223Jamieson Cafe, Deb’sJamieson 5777 0600Made in MarysvilleMarysville 0418 293 084Nursery Cafe @ Buxton NursertBuxton 0427 747 201Pies on the PondageEildon 0400 166 910Rendezvous Cafe RestaurantYea 5797 2528Ruffy Produce StoreRuffy 5790 4387The Provender Country BakehouseYea 5797 3155Yea Chinese RestaurantYea 5797 2865Yea Take AwayYea 5797 2664ELECTRICIANSE-Tec Electrical ContractorAlexandra 0418 543 310Grimshaw ElectricsThornton 0429 808 596FISHING SUPPLIESBlue Sky Outdoor ExpertsYea 5797 2789Eildon Bait & TackleEildon 5774 2712Totally TroutAlexandra 5772 2662FLOOR SANDING & FINISHINGTim SkerrittAlexandra 0439 358 880FLORISTSLavender Hill FloristAlexandra 0474 201 481FURNITURE STORESChookies Furniture WarehouseAlexandra 5772 2152GALLERIES Banksia GalleryStrath Creek 0418 651 758Gallery 34Yea 0478 583 434Made in MarysvilleMarysville 0418 293 084Old Post Office SeymourSeymour 5792 3107Rustic Simplicity Alexandra 0419 517 045GENERAL STORES / GROCERIES / FRUIT & VEGAlexandra Fruit & Veg Alexandra 5772 1750Buxton General StoreBuxton 5774 7028Yarck General Store Yarck 5773 4204GIFT SHOP / CLOTHING / SHOESAlexandra Discounts & GiftwareAlexandra 5772 2850By The FallsMarysville 0448 983 009Dindi NaturalsYarck 0407 310 988Footsteps Family FootwearAlexandra 5772 1503Inspire on GrantAlexandra 5772 2311Lit & BeyondMarysville 0422 239 754Marysville Crystal Gardens & ShopMarysville 5963 4373Redgate BazaarAlexandra 0407 683 712
Rustic Simplicity Alexandra 0419 517 045Seasons of EildonEildon 5774 2683GLASS PRODUCTSRidgeline Glass & GlazingHealesville 5962 2888GRAPHIC DESIGNAnn Friedel PublishingAlexandra 0418 556 107HALL FOR HIREFawcett HallFawcett via Alexandra 5772 2997HARDWARE / TIMBER STORESMitre 10 Alexandra 5772 2188Mansfield 5775 2511Yea 5797 2290HEALTH / BEAUTY / WELLBEINGAlexandra PhysiotherapyAlexandra 5772 2649Blush Hair & BeautyAlexandra 5772 2647Dindi NaturalsYarck 0407 310 988Kate’s WaxingAlexandra 5772 1012Jessica’s Sheer BeautyAlexandra 5772 3322White Lotus Natural Health & Wellbeing Narbethong 5963 7126HEATINGBowd HeatingAlexandra 5772 1045HOME MAINTENANCE SERVICESSteve’s Maintenance ServiceAlexandra 5772 2451HORSE RIDINGRubicon Valley Horse RidingThornton 5773 2292HOTELS / MOTELS / RESORTSAlexandra Hotel & CafeAlexandra 5772 1014Alexandra MotelAlexandra 5772 2077Buxton HotelBuxton 5774 7381Eildon ResortEildon 5774 2415Flowerdale HotelFlowerdale 5780 1230Flowerdale EstateStrath Creek 5784 5600Golden Trout Hotel MotelEildon 5774 2508Holmesglen at EildonEildon 5774 2631Kevington HotelKevington 5777 0543Molesworth HotelMolesworth 5797 6266Royal Mail HotelYea 5797 2515Rubicon Hotel MotelThornton 5773 2251The Grand Caledonian HotelYea 5797 2513Yea MotelYea 5797 2660Yea Peppercorn HotelYea 5797 2000HOUSEBOAT HIRE / SALESAnchorage HouseboatsEildon 5774 2705HOUSEBOAT / BOAT SALESHouseboat Sales Lake EildonLake Eildon 0499 990 024LOCAL PRODUCEA Matter of TasteMarysville 0409 252 620Grant Street GrocerAlexandra 0419 519 900Great Divide CoffeeBuxton 0403 213 634
King Parrot Grove OlivesStrath Creek 0418 651 758Marysville Lolly ShopMarysville 5963 3644 Murrindindi Olive GroveYea 0418 333 586Ruffy Produce StoreRuffy 5790 4387Two PickledMolesworth 5797 6309LOCKSMITH Mitch-a-Fix ServicesAlexandra 0409 285 589MARINE SERVICESEildon Outboard ServiceEildon 5774 2132MUSICIANSSolomon & Lacey 0407 505 764MOTORCYCLES / MOWERSAlexandra MotorcyclesAlexandra 5772 1045Murrindindi Motorcycles & MowersEildon 0419 462 180NEWSAGENCIESAlexandra Newsagency Alexandra 5772 1025NURSERIES / GARDEN CENTRES / SUPPLIESAlexandra Garden CentreAlexandra 5772 2335Bedrock Garden SuppliesAlexandra 5772 1911Buxton NurseryBuxton 5774 7345Fern AcresKinglake West 5786 5031Garden Centre YeaYea 5797 2933Goulburn Valley NurseriesYea 5797 2222King Parrot Native/Bush Food Garden CentreStrath Creek 0418 651 758RAW PlantsFlowerdale 0431 189 707NURSING HOMEDarlingford Nursing Home Eildon 5774 2711OUTDOOR EQUIPMENTBlue Sky Outdoor ExpertsYea 5797 2789 Maroondah Outdoor EquipmentBuxton 5774 7292Mansfield Hunting & FishingMansfield 5779 1685PHARMACIESAlexandra PharmacyAlexandra 5772 2153 Eildon 5774 2393Eildon PharmacyEildon 5774 2626Marysville PharmacyMarysville 5963 4224PHYSIOTHERAPISTAlexandra PhysiotherapyAlexandra 5772 2649PLUMBERSTravis Capp PlumbingAlexandra 0419 553 803POLITICIANSCathy McGowan AO MPFederal Member for Indi 1300 131 791Cindy McLeish MPState Member for Eildon 9730 1066Sophie MirabellaLiberal for Indi 5721 4672REAL ESTATE AGENTSDA RobinsonYea 5797 2500EldersAlexandra 0419 558 032LJ HookerAlexandra 5772 1774 Marysville 5963 3550
Business & trades listings . . .ACCOMMODATIONAlexandra Hotel & CafeAlexandra 5772 1014Alexandra MotelAlexandra 5772 2077Alexandra Tourist ParkAlexandra 5772 1222Alpino ApartmentsMarysville 0408 103 481Amelina CottagesMarysville 0434 692 622Big4 Taggerty Holiday ParkTaggerty 5774 7263Breakaway Twin Rivers Caravan ParkAcheron 5772 1735Buxton HotelBuxton 5774 7381Camp MarysvilleMarysville 5770 8293Churches of YarckYarck 0414 969 008Eildon Lake MotelEildon 5774 2800Eildon Parkview Motor InnEildon 5774 2165Eildon ResortEildon 5774 2415Flowerdale HotelFlowerdale 5780 1230Flowerdale EstateStrath Creek 5784 5600Giddy Goat CafeYarck 5773 4223Glenfield Cottage B/BYarck 5773 4304Granite Station at Trawool Valley ResortTrawool 5792 1444Jerusalem Creek Marina & Holiday ParkLake Eildon 5774 2585Rubicon Hotel MotelThornton 5773 2251Saladin Lodge Narbethong 0429 699 969Thornton Caravan ParkThornton 5773 2305Tower MotelMarysville 5963 3225Vibe HotelMarysville 5957 7700Waverley Guest House Alexandra 5772 1146White Lotus B&B Narbethong 5963 7126Yea MotelYea 5797 2660Yea Peppercorn HotelYea 5797 2000APPLIANCE STOREAlexandra Leading Appliances Alexandra 5772 2463ANTENNA INSTALLATIONGoulburn Valley TV Antennas 0498 138 968ARCHITECTUAL SERVICESEsti-Mate Group 0407 755 251AUTOMOTIVE SERVICESAlexandra Automotive Alexandra 5772 3232Alexandra Tyrepower Alexandra 5772 3456Chisholm & Shaw AutomotiveYea 5797 2302Eildon Auto Spares Eildon 5774 2712High Country 4X4Mansfield 5779 1900Race Engines AutomotiveAlexandra 0448 314 104RV 4x4 Online Store www.rv4x4.net.auYea Mechanical RepairsYea 5797 2200BANKSBendigo BankKinglake 5786 1656
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Eildon Real EstateEildon 5774 2771Landmark HarcourtsAlexandra 5772 3444Ruralco PropertyAlexandra 5772 1110 Yea 5797 2086RURAL PRODUCE / EQUIPMENTLandmark EmblingAlexandra 5772 3110Pheasant Creek Stockfeeds & SuppliesKinglake West 5786 5891RodwellsAlexandra 5772 2444 Yea 5797 2086 SERVICE STATIONSChisholm & ShawYea 5797 2302Eildon One Stop FuelEildon 5774 2220 Petrogas AlexandraAlexandra 5772 1227Shell BuxtonBuxton 5774 7171Simpson & Sons P/LAlexandra 5772 1205SIGN WRITINGAlexandra SignsAlexandra 5772 1145SOLICITORSWilliams HuntAlexandra 5772 1493STEEL FABRICATIONAlexandra StainlessAlexandra 0428 322 035STOCK AND STATION AGENTSEldersAlexandra 5772 1052Landmark EmblingAlexandra 5772 3110Rodwells Alexandra/Yea 5772 2444 / 5797 2086TIMBER SALESDindi SawmillersMurrindindi 5797 8345TREE SERVICESJT’s Trees 0413 671 066TOWING & SALVAGEMotivated Towing & SalvageEildon 5774 2727TROUT FARMSBuxton Trout FarmBuxton 5774 7370Eildon Trout FarmThornton 5773 2377TYRESAlexandra TyrepowerAlexandra 5772 3456UPHOLSTERYMaxwell’s UpholsteryEildon 5774 2201 Topstitch Upholstery & AntiquesYea 5797 2992VETERINARIANMountain Ranges Vet ClinicKinglake 5786 1777WATER CARTAGEH2O Drinking Water 0408 104 644WEED CONTROLAlexandra Weed Control 0407 565 207WELDING SERVICESBuffalo Built 0429 199 472WINES/BREWSSedona EstateMurrindindi 9730 2883WINDOWSSunergy Windows Pty LtdHealsville 5962 5777
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EMERGENCY CALL
000EMERGENCY SERVICESPolice ..........................................................000Alexandra .................................................... 5772 1040Eildon ............................................................ 5774 2104Kinglake ....................................................... 5786 1333Marysville .................................................... 5963 3222Seymour............................................. 24hr 5735 0200Yea .................................................................. 5797 2630Ambulance .................................................000CFA ..............................................................000SES ..............................................24hr 132 500Bushfire Information Line & Fire Restriction Info ........................ 1800 240 667Crime stoppers .................................... 1800 333 000Gas emergencies ................................. 24hr 132 771Goulburn Valley Water – faults .................................................... 1800 454 500Help for Wildlife ................................... 0417 380 687Power & Street Light Failures .................... 131 799RACV.................................................................... 131111Energy Australia ............................................. 133 466Wildlife Victoria ................................... 1300 094 535HEALTH SERVICESHELPLINESKids Helpline ........................................ 1800 551 800Lifeline ................................................... 24hr 13 11 14Maternal & Child Health Line ........................................... 24hr 13 22 29Mental Health Advice Line .............. 1300 280 737Poisons Information Centre ....................... 131 126Women’s Domestic Violence Crisis Service......................................... 1800 015 188HOSPITALSAlexandra .................................................... 5772 0900Yea .................................................................. 5736 0400After Hours GP clinic ......................... 1300 766 858SCHOOLS / EDUCATIONPRESCHOOLS/PLAYGROUPSAlexandra & District Kindergarten .............................................. 5772 1387Alexandra Playgroup ............................... 5772 2344Eildon Kindergarten ................................ 5774 2041Flowerdale Kindergarten ....................... 5780 2816Kinglake Playgroup .................................. 5786 1301Kinglake Ranges Children’s Centre ....................................... 5786 1352NEST Playgroup ......................................... 9719 7314Yea & District Children’s Centre ........... 5797 2730PRIMARYSCHOOLSAlexandra PS ............................................. 5772 1006Buxton PS .................................................... 5774 7341Eildon PS ...................................................... 5774 7074Flowerdale PS ............................................ 5780 1264Kinglake PS ................................................. 5786 1284Kinglake Middle PS .................................. 5786 1295Kinglake West PS....................................... 5786 5262Marysville PS .............................................. 5963 3256Sacred Heart PS Yea ................................. 5797 2723St Mary’s PS Alexandra ........................... 5772 1500Taggerty PS ................................................. 5774 7224Toolangi PS ................................................. 5962 9255Yea PS ............................................................ 5797 2724SECONDARYCOLLEGESAlexandra SC .............................................. 5770 2000Yea SC ........................................................... 5797 2207
ADULTEDUCATIONCEACA Alexandra ..................................... 5772 1238Flowerdale Community House ................................... 5780 2664Kinglake Neighbourhood House .......................... 5786 1301Yea Community House ........................... 5797 3070SERVICES CLUBSKiwanis ................................................... 0418 335 692LIONSCLUBSAlexandra .................................................... 5772 3428Eildon ............................................................ 5774 2674Kinglake ....................................................... 5786 1403Marysville .............................................. 0448 954 667Yea ................................................................. 5797 3242MASONICLODGESAlexandra Masonic Centre, Albert Edward Lodge ..............................0448 902 262 / 5772 2708MEN’SSHEDSFlowerdale ............................................ 0412 334 521Kinglake Ranges........................................ 5786 5999Marysville .............................................. 0407 134 277PROBUSCLUBSAlexandra .................................................... 5772 1253Alexandra Ladies ..................................... 5774 2641Yea .................................................................. 5797 2344REDCROSSAlexandra Red Cross .......................... 0419 872 230ROTARYCLUBSAlexandra .................................................... 5772 1897Kinglake Ranges........................................ 5786 2193Yea .................................................................. 5792 3515RSLAlexandra RSL ............................................ 5797 6269Eildon RSL .................................................... 5774 2630Marysville RSL ............................................ 5774 7110Thornton RSL Sub Branch................ 0458 082 823Yea RSL Sub Branch ........................... 0408 898 139SENIORCITIZENSCLUBSAlexandra Senior Citizens ...................... 5772 1010YOUTHGROUPSFlowerdale Junior Youth Group 5 to 14 yrs ................................ 0408 333 953Flowerdale Senior Youth Group ......................................... 0423 320 484SPORTING CLUBSBASKETBALLCLUBSAlexandra ............................................. 0417 112 533Kinglake ....................................................... 5786 5441BOWLINGCLUBSAlexandra ................................................... 5772 1150Eildon ........................................................... 5774 2540Marysville Golf & Bowls ......................... 5963 3241Whittlesea .................................................. 9716 1966Yea .................................................................. 5797 2770CRICKETCLUBSAlexandra .............................................. 0437 599 909Flowerdale ............................................ 0414 533 342Merton ................................................... 0408 316 498Yea Tigers ..................................................... 5797 2543Marysville & District .......................... 0422 702 956
FOOTBALL/NETBALLCLUBSAlexandra .................................................... 5772 1912Yea .................................................................. 5797 2412Kinglake ....................................................... 5786 1580Marysville & District .......................... 0412 487 842GOLFCLUBSEildon ............................................................ 5774 2044Alexandra .................................................... 5772 1570Yea .................................................................. 5797 2746Whittlesea ................................................... 9716 2066Marysville Golf & Bowls .......................... 5963 3241KARATEAlexandra Karate Club ...................... 0407 855 344RACECLUBSAlexandra .................................................... 5773 4304Merton .......................................................... 5778 9551Yea .................................................................. 5796 9396RIDINGCLUBSAcheron Valley Adult Riding Club ..................................... 5773 2245SPEEDWAY ..........www.alexandraspeedway.comSQUASHCLUBAlexandra .............................................. 0438 546 070TENNISCLUBSAlexandra .................................................... 5772 2621Flowerdale .................................................. 5780 2201Kinglake Ranges........................................ 5786 5228Yea .................................................................. 5736 0461SWIMMING POOLSAlexandra .................................................... 5772 1705Eildon ............................................................ 5774 2174Marysville .................................................... 5963 3387Yea .................................................................. 5797 2474RECREATIONAL GROUPSAlexandra Brass Band.............................. 5772 1404Alexandra Camera Club ......................... 5778 9540Alexandra & District 4 Wheel Drive Club .................................. 5772 1395Alexandra & District Dog Obedience ......................................... 5774 7303Alexandra Eildon & District Lapidary Club ............................................. 5774 2908Alexandra Quilters ................................... 5772 1897Buxton Craft Activities ............................ 5774 7291Eildon & District Woodworking Guild ................................ 5774 7513Eildon Art Group ....................................... 5773 2306Upper Goulburn Field Naturalists ................................................... 5772 1189Yea Camera Club ....................................... 5797 3228Yea Film Society ........................................ 5797 2480MURRINDINDI SHIRE COUNCILAlexandra .................................................... 5772 0333..................................................Toll Free 1800 633 792Yea .................................................................. 5797 2209..................................................Toll Free 1800 672 719Kinglake ....................................................... 5786 1522..................................................Toll Free 1800 651 821Home Based Childcare ........................... 5772 0362Aged Care Services .................................. 5772 0353Family Day Care ................................... 1800 633 792Alexandra Library ..................................... 5772 0349Kinglake Library ........................................ 5786 1522Yea Library................................................... 5797 2209Local Law Emergencies .................... 0419 572 425Engineering Emergencies ............... 0407 509 413
TRANSFER STATION LOCATIONS AND HOURSThere are five Transfer Stations (also known as Resource Recovery Centres) and one Landfill (at Alexandra) in the Murrindindi Shire. Alexandra Marysville Eildon Yea Kinglake Mt Pleasant Rd Sunds Rd Jerusalem Rd Ghin Ghin Rd Watson’s RdMonday 10am - noon 1pm - 3pm Closed Closed Closed Tuesday Closed Closed 10am - 1pm 10am - 4pm Closed Wednesday 1pm - 4pm 10am - noon Closed Closed 10am - 4pm Thursday Closed Closed noon - 3pm Closed Closed Friday 10am - noon 1pm - 3pm Closed Closed Closed Saturday 10am - 4pm 9am - 4pm 9am - 4pm 9am - 4pm 9am - 4pm Sunday 10am - 4pm 10am - 4pm 10am - 4pm 9am - 3pm 10am - 4pm *AllResourceRecoveryCentresareclosedonGoodFriday,ChristmasDay,NewYearsDayanddays of total fire ban.
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YELLOWDINDI
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BIG RIVER STATE FOREST
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Legend
Major Rd
Sealed Rd
Unsealed Rd
National Park(N.P.)
State Forest
Other Parks
Public toilet
Visitor Information
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Fishing spot
Bush Camping
Lookout
Picnic Area
Map drawn by Rooftop MapsBuxton Ph 03 57 74 75 76June 2014.
Walking Track
50
Kilometres
1 2.5
For more information on National ParksPh. PARKS VIC13 19 63or State Forest ph.DEPI 13 61 86
For Kinglake Town Map
Rail Trail
Urban Areas
10% Lake level
Lake orlarge river
Cycling
Boat launching
MurrindindiShire East
Map
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