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THE SHIRE OF MURRINDINDI, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA

Meandering around Murrindindi . . .

Marysville: 5963 4567 Murchison Street Marysville Vic 3779Melways Ref: 610 T11GPS: S37°12.651’ E145°25.520’[email protected]

Yea: 5797 2663 Marmalades Cafe

20 High Street, Yea Vic 3717Melways Ref: 610 Q8GPS: S37°12.651’ E145°25.520’[email protected]

Alexandra: 5772 1100 or 1800 652 298 36 Grant Street Alexandra Vic 3714Melways Ref: 610 T8GPS: S37°11.376’ E145°42.469’[email protected]

Eildon: 5774 2909 Main Street

Eildon Vic 3713Melways Ref: 610 U8GPS: S37°13.981’ E145°54.536’[email protected]

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Its all here in the Murrindindi Shire . . .WELCOME to the autumn edition of the Murrindindi Guide, the definitive arts and tourism, business and trades guide produced quarterly and distributed free throughout the Murrindindi Shire.

Produced locally to serve the needs of people within the shire and further afield, the guide is designed to share information about the unique features of this area. Highlights are articles on people, produce, history, activities and places to experience with friends, families and visitors.

Also included is a community calendar of events, sports and services clubs listings, business and trades directory along with essential emergency services information.

Check out our website www.murrindindiguide.com.au that links to advertisers’ websites or read, print or download the magazine at issuu.com/murrindindi guide.

We invite you to share your passion for this exceptional area of Victoria and would be delighted to hear your suggestions for future issues.

Please consider advertising or promoting your event in our winter edition due May 2013.

Our shire has so much to offer, it is time to explore our own backyard . . .

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Advertising deadline for the winter issue is Friday 19th April 2013.

If you wish to advertise please contactTim Skerritt, Sales and Distribution,

Phone Office 5772 1026 or 0439 358 880or Ann Friedel Publishing at [email protected]

Phone Office 5772 1026 or 0418 556 107

Produced and published by Ann Friedel Publishing, 11 Albert Street Alexandra Victoria. Material published in the Murrindindi Arts & Tourism, Business & Trades Guide is protected by Australian copyright laws. Reproduction of any material in whole or part is not permitted without prior authorisation by the publisher. Ann Friedel Publishing has made every effort to ensure the information provided at time of printing is correct, but accepts no responsibility for any inaccuracies or omissions. Events listed in this publication may be subject to change without notice.

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IRodders hit the road to Yea Autumn Fest ............... 3Flying Tarts Bakery and Cafe ....................................... 5Artist Robert Young ........................................................ 7Rustic Simplicity exhibitions ....................................... 8Gallery 34 exhibitions .................................................... 9Alexandra Rotary Art Show .......................................10Highlands Hiarts exhibition .......................................11Alexandra Easter Fair ....................................................13Two pickled .....................................................................13Ranges art takes on ......................................................14Caribbean carnivale ......................................................16Longest lunch .................................................................17Marysville Lolly Shop ...................................................18Woodlea cottage ...........................................................20Autumn below the ranges exhibition ....................21Back to school .................................................................22Yea acoustic jam sessions ...........................................24Eildon Trout Farm ..........................................................25High country rail trail ...................................................27Fishing report .................................................................34History of Alexandra railway .....................................36Permaculture part 2 ......................................................38Gardening ........................................................................39Birds of the shire ............................................................40Bowden Spur bike track ..............................................42Racing around the shire ..............................................43Riding the ranges ..........................................................44Hunting, fishing & 4x4 expo ......................................45Roaming the ranges .....................................................46Calendar of events ........................................................48Regular markets .............................................................50Business and trades directory ...................................51Business and trades listings .......................................55Contact numbers ...........................................................56

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YEA AUTUMN FESTIVALRodders hit the road . . .

Waverley House is a beautifully restored Federation style guest house built in the 1900’s and provides boutique accommodation for visitors to the area.

Each unit has bedroom/s, bathroom, lounge and kitchen.• queen-sized beds • 2 person hot spa • Chesterfield lounge • TV • dining table

• Kitchen facilities include electric jug, toaster, bar fridge and preparation bench. Tea, coffee and milk provided. • Tariffs range from $140 per night to

$180 per night with discounts of $10 per night for consecutive nights.

Hosts: Ken & Marie Bristow 56 Nihil Street Alexandra

Phone: 03 5772 1146 or 0409 411 [email protected]

www.waverleyguesthouse.com.au

Above: Ron Thomas’ godess gold 1955 Cadillac Coupe DeVille. Below: a spitfire orange and Ford blue 1923 Ford T bucket owned by Bushrodders club member Tracy Collett.

COME to the third annual ‘show and shine’ of the Bushrodders Rod and Custom Club on Sunday 17th March from 8am to 4pm. This event is held in conjunction with the Yea Autumn Festival, which runs from 10am to 4pm, at the Yea Recreation Reserve in Snodgrass Street.

In previous years over 200 cars have entered the ‘show and shine’ from all over Australia with a variety of makes, models, colours and styles.

This year the first 100 entrants receive a goody bag. Car entries are free, although a gold coin donation would be greatly appreciated. Sponsorship for this event is by local Yea businesses and without their support the ‘show and shine’ would not be

Rodders hit the road to Yea Autumn Festival


possible. Plenty of trophies are available, such as sponsor’s choice.

There will be bands playing, great food, lifestyle and car related trade stands in a friendly, picnic like atmosphere under the shade of the old oak trees.

The Bushrodders Rod and Custom Club is a small club which off ers a friendly, social environment for like-minded rodders, and new members are most welcome.

The club has approximately 20 members from various areas across Victoria and meetings are held on the fi rst Saturday of each month at diff erent members’ homes. Full and associate membership is off ered.

The club promotes street rodding in the area, provides a forum for the interaction between members and promotes rodding, safe driving and ownership

to the younger generation.

For further information on the club or how to become a member please phone Tracy on 57842217 or 0402 232 147.

A little bit of country

The free Yea Autumn Festival showcases both local and Melbourne based artistic talent, and local produce.

It is a great day out for the family with activities and entertainment for children, teenagers and adults.

Go back in time and experience the country through old time dancing, horseshoe throwing, whip cracking and displays of shearing, old machinery and blacksmiths.

Yea main street traders will also be open for business on the day of the festival.

For more information phone 5797 3242 or email [email protected].

Above: a line-up of rods in the main street of Yea. Below: Wacca in action at a recent Yea Autumn Festival.

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Flying tarts . . . BAKERY & CAFE, KINGLAKE WEST

A tart to takehome to mum!WHEN Kylie McErlain and partner Natalie Adams with Kylie’s parents Lynette and Graham McErlain decided to open a bakery in Kinglake West five years ago, they had one imperative: to provide a service for their community.

“You had to drive a 20 kilometre round trip just to get your bread and milk,” Kylie said. Having lived in the town all her life and taught at local schools for 15 years, she knew the community needed and deserved better.

So they transformed an empty building on Whittlesea-Kinglake Road near the entrance to one of Kinglake’s most treasured assets, the recently re-opened Masons Falls at Kinglake National Park.

Now a bright, airy space with plenty of comfortable seating inside and on the wide veranda, the building is home to the Flying Tarts Bakery and Cafe and it has become something of a local landmark, not just for its delicious food and great coffee but also its friendly

service. Kylie says great service is a key element of the business and true to their support of the community, all 18 staff members are locals.

The fare is a treat for the eyes as well as the mouth – from hearty pies and pastries, to nutrition and taste-loaded gourmet wraps and rolls, colourful cakes, tarts and pastries as well as racks overflowing daily with a variety of stone-baked artisan breads.

Everything is baked fresh daily on the premises, with quality, flavour and attention to detail paramount. Head pastry chef, Alvin Charles, who in 2011 won an award for outstanding work by a pastry chef at William Angliss Institute, is “exceptional”, Kylie says. He is joined by enthusiastic and innovative pastry chefs, Amanda Pascoe and Paul Parsonage.

Professional, innovative and dedicated to quality, the Flying Tarts happily takes on board requests – from gluten free, to flourless cakes.

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The Flying Tarts also takes its coff ee seriously and has trained baristas, using freshly ground coff ee from the award winning coff ee house, Beans and Bagels in Brunswick to ensure a great brew.

Its increasingly popular High Teas are a real treat. A variety of teas can be taken with ribbon sandwiches fi lled with nutty chicken or rare roast beef and horse radish cream; mini pastries include chicken and camembert pies, lamb and rosemary pies, salmon, dill and feta quiches and chicken, cranberry and brie pastries. There’s also traditional scones with strawberry jam and cream; and fi nish with mini sweets such as coff ee and chocolate macaroons and lamington fi ngers. Bookings are essential for this elegant repaste.

With catering for everything from small gatherings to corporate events and weddings, the Flying Tarts works hard to ensure your catering needs are met to the last detail.

The bakery is popular among visitors and locals, with cyclists, car clubs and other local groups making regular visits and it has disabled access. It’s already achieved second place in Australia’s most popular cycling café, Kylie said.

The Flying Tarts, with its cheeky motto: “A tart you can take home to your mum”, is open Mondays to Fridays from 6.30am to 4.30pm and on weekends from 8am to 4pm.

For more details phone the Flying Tarts on 5786 5800, email: contact@fl yingtarts.com.au or visit: www.fl yingtarts.com.au

You can also check out its Facebook page.

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7 days per week* Licensed bar offering vast selection of

beer, spirits and local wines* Functions welcome

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ROBERT YOUNG, THORNTON

By Joanne Birtchnell

ART doesn’t get more hilarious than the works of Thornton based artist Robert Young.

Robert was born in England in 1926. He trained at the Bournemouth and St Martins School of Art in London from 1947 to 1950. He worked as an illustrator in Fleet Street, London from 1952 to 1954 before moving to Australia.

Robert worked as an advertising illustrator in Adelaide from 1954 to 1962 and then continued in Melbourne with similar work from 1962 to 1970. He also lectured at the Caulfield Institute of Technology Art School from 1970 to 1975.

Robert is a rare breed. He depicts people in whimsical circumstances and paints

about the humorous and wry side of Australian life, working in either water colour or oil.

His works are truly delightful. Full of fun, life and activity. His extraordinary attention to detail makes his paintings fascinating; the more you look into them the more you can see.

There is much to think and laugh about in his paintings. They are an endless source of inspiration and entertainment, much like Robert himself!

Robert is a most accomplished and versatile artist who is represented in institutional and private collections in the United Kingdom, Europe and Australia.

Robert is having an

exhibition from Friday 17th May to Sunday 26th May at Rennies at Acheron Gallery and Restaurant, 132 Breakaway Road, Acheron via Alexandra.

To discuss commissioned artworks please phone Robert on 03 5773 2340.

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Robert Young.

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Tue/ Wed by arrangement with the barber!Cindy Ferguson 0419 517 045

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Natural selectionREFLECTING the artistic growth of the artist, over a number of years, this exhibition demonstrates Samm Menzies’ transition from her original initiation into the naturally dyed world of textiles.

A resistance to the use of chemical processes for adding colour to textile, and the use of recycled materials in the small soft sculptures included in Natural Selection, is the artist’s attempt to do her “environmental bit”!

Samm’s solo exhibition of printmaking and sculpture in textile and mixed media runs until 11th March.

Samm will off er two workshops, both to be held on Sunday 3rd March. Commencing at 10am, the fi rst workshop ‘Local Colour’, will provide an introduction to the basics of natural dyeing.

The second workshop, ‘Regional Postcards’ will commence at 2pm and will demonstrate the process of piecing together a small textile ‘postcard’, a visual reminder of the local landscape, refl ected in the stitching together of fabrics dyed with locally sourced natural materials.

Bookings in advance are essential, phone Cindy on 0419 517 045.

RUSTIC SIMPLICITY, ALEXANDRA

Rust in peaceRUST in Peace by Ngaere Guyatt opens with drinks and nibbles from 6pm Friday 15th March and extends across Easter.

This exhibition would have to be the epitome of the current trend called ‘upcycling’ or ‘repurposing’, but for Ngaere, making something new out of something old is something she has been doing since her childhood, when she used to roam the paddocks and raid the dry river beds of rural Victoria gathering and transforming discarded weathered wood and metal objects.

Accompanying Ngaere in her exhibition of assemblages of recycled materials is Liz Walker, a sustainable sculptor, whose art has inspired Ngaere and has

infl uenced her work. Liz Walker will have on display small scale sculptural pieces including feathers, leaves and insects made of old roofi ng iron.


Sights & sounds . . . GALLERY 34, YEA

34 High Street, YeaThursday to Sunday 9-4

Monday 10-4 Public Holidays 9-4Phone 03 5797 3222

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Exquisite jewellery, architectural glass pieces and ceramics by designers and artisans from regional Victoria and NSW are also on display. Located in the old Commercial Bank Building

Live MusicCorey Leslie, a gifted guitarist and musician, plays every Sunday afternoon

Gallery 34 & MannaFest Café Showroom, connected by a

picturesque sculpture garden, are two beautiful spaces

celebrating the arts in Yea.

Monthly solo exhibitions feature established artists, including an annual

Charles Blackman exhibition

MannaFest Café

Light meals for breakfast and lunch are served from Thursday to Monday and Public Holidays

Our menus are full of local, organic and free range produce

Great Australian artists of our timeAN exhibition of highly inventive Australian modernist painters, sculptors, potters and print makers will be held from 28th February to 29th April. The exhibition will be opened on Friday 1st March by Ivan Durrant.

Images capturing the spiritual and universal dimension of landscape and the human psyche are at the heart of these great Australian artists. Expressionism, romanticism, mysticism, innocence and evil, destruction and creation are key elements which convey universal themes.

George Baldessin’s sensual narrative of the figurative; Charles Blackman’s intuitive evocations of

vulnerability, menace and solitude; Arthur Boyd’s rich, painterly excursions into mythical landscapes; David Boyd’s inventions of innocence, fantasy, creation and destruction; John Coburn’s eloquent refinement of beauty, nature and spirituality through abstraction; Laurence Hope’s nuances of tragedy and isolation evoked through feelings of introspection and passion; David Larwill’s raw, primal, high-keyed delineations of encrusted figuration; Sidney Nolan’s spontaneous, experimental and sophisticated images inextricably bound to iconic motifs in legend and folklore; John Olsen’s journey through the spirituality and universality

of Australian landscape and Tim Storrier’s explosions of colour, texture and atmosphere exploring the duality of decay and renewal are integral to the spirit of Australian Modernism.

Through their masterly illuminations, the legacy of each individual artist has enhanced and enriched Australian art.

On Home Ground

An exhibition by local artists Marion Bruere, Mary Hyde and Julian Bruere, of oil and watercolour landscapes with the dominant subject being Yea and surrounds, will run at Gallery 34 until 25th February.

For more information on upcoming exhibitions please visit www.gallery34.com.au

Charles Blackman’s ‘Butterflies Path’.


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ROTARY CLUB OF ALExANDRAInterested in joining a group of people dedicated to helping locally, nationally and internationally?Currently the men and women in the Rotary Club of Alexandra range in age from their twenties to nineties.

Rotary is a not-for-profi t organisation with the motto of ‘Service Above Self’.

If you are interested in volunteering within your community, this could be the group for you!

Just talk to a Rotarian you know or contact Secretary Tom Farrell on 03 5772 1897.

A SPECIAL place to be at Easter, and one of the highlights for locals and visitors alike, is to visit the Rotary Club of Alexandra’s Easter Art Show at the Alexandra Sports and Leisure Centre.

Now in its 44th year this art show has become a signifi cant event on the regional art show circuit in Victoria. With the addition of exhibits from the Alexandra Camera Club, and the unique creations by the Eildon & District Woodworkers Guild, a total of around 600 items are on show.

Rotary is very fortunate to have support from outstanding local artists such as Ern and Brad Trembath, Wykham Perry, Ron Muller

and Ross Paterson. They often agree to demonstrate their skills or provide a fi ne painting for the raffl e. They also provide assistance and advice to ensure the presentation of the exhibits is fi rst class.

Rotary is proud of the consistently high standard of exhibits entered each year. Awards are given for Best Painting in Show, Best Landscape within the Shire of Murrindindi, Best Watercolour, Best Pastel or Drawing and Most Popular Painting, for a total prize pool of $5000. All paintings are available for purchase.

The offi cial opening will be in the evening on Good Friday 29th March. It is a gala event with refreshments, fi nger

food, and a fi rst opportunity to view and perhaps make a purchase! This year Rotary is fortunate to have Raelene Sharp of Yarra Junction as judge. The show continues through until Tuesday lunchtime.

The Rotary Easter Art Show is the Rotary Club of Alexandra’s principal fundraiser and its success is vital for the support of many local and international projects.

So when you are visiting the Shire of Murrindindi this Easter come to the Alexandra Sport and Leisure Centre, on Maroondah Highway across from the Alexandra Secondary College, enjoy a cup of tea and a cake, and visit a memorable Rotary Easter Art Show.

Alexandra Rotary Easter Art Show 44 years on . . .

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HIARTS, the annual arts and crafts festival and exhibition held at Highlands in the high country between Seymour and Yea will celebrate its tenth anniversary on the weekend of 1st March to 3rd March in the Highlands Hall.

HiArts began as a low key exhibition to provide a venue for local crafts people and artists, largely drawn from the local Highlands resident community, and to celebrate the opening of the refurbished Highlands Hall.

HiArts 2013 will hold the gala official opening and preview on Friday evening 1st March from 7.30pm with finger food and drinks, cost $15 (which includes entrance for the weekend) and bookings are required.

Over the Saturday and Sunday three artists in residence will highlight the program by demonstrating their practical skills in their areas of expertise.

Artists in residenceJo Bowman is an acclaimed multimedia artist.

Coral Robben will be the resident potter over both days.

Ember Fairbairn has gained an international market for her colourful works in oil.

Workshops will be run on digital photography including works on display that show the dramatic landforms and visual dimensions of the local region.

Excellent food, coffee, local wines and other beverages

will be served from the Highlands Hall at a modest cost.

“We are striving to make our tenth year celebration a memorable event that really showcases a diversity of artistic talents and a close connection to the Highlands area,” says President Stuart Reid.

The expectation is for some 40 crafts people and artists

Highlands annual arts and crafts event prepares for ten year milestone

of all types to present almost 100 works on show and for sale.

Cost is $10 each for a weekend pass with children under 16 free. Enquiries can be directed to Stuart Reid on 5796 9358 or Karli Chase on 5796 9396.


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Alexandra Easter Fair ALEXANDRA’S tranquil Rotary Park comes to life on Easter Sunday, 31st March 31st when the Alexandra Traders’ & Tourism Association host their popular Easter Fair.

The Fair has been held on Easter Sunday for the past eighteen years. It continues to attract large crowds and is a must do outing for locals and the many visitors in our district over the Easter holiday period.

Alexandra’s Easter Fair showcases local food and wine and off ers a wide range of art and craft market stalls to delight and provide that special purchase.

Live music and children’s amusements create a safe and relaxing family event in beautiful surroundings.

The fair is from 10am to 3pm and the cost is a $2 gold coin for adults with children free. Come and join the fun.

Out and about . . .Two Pickled in MolesworthCHRISSI and Doug Ridd make a creative team in their rural, warm and intimate kitchen where local produce is prepared with adoration and precision.

Only working with seasonal produce to enhance what they have on off er has made an impression on the local hospitality scene.

Two Pickled off ers a diverse range of artisan products including marinated olives, infused oils, unique dukkahs, a range of jellies, chutneys and relishes, and of course,

something for the sweet tooth.

Tastings at the farm gate are held on the second Sunday of each month, 12 noon to 4pm, from September through to May or other times by appointment.For more information refer to the advertisement below.


KRVPAA president Michelle Stewart with Brad Quilliam and

Michelle Bolmat.

Roz Esplin chats with John and Ann Leadbeater.

Joint young artist winners Sam Greenwood and Laura

Hollyoak.

Regional Arts Victoria Board Deputy Chairman Bruce

Esplin with Murrindindi Shire CEO Margaret Abbey.

A sense of placeCREATIVE expression in its many forms is gathering strength and momentum with the Kinglake Ranges Visual and Performing Arts Alliance.

Its exhibition ‘A Sense of Place’, presented in conjunction with the Rotary Club of Kinglake last November, transformed the Kinglake West Mechanics Institute Hall into a fabulous kaleidoscope of colour, shape and texture, with more than 120 works.

President and artistic director, Michelle Stewart said the exhibition judges (locals Deidre Hawkins, Chrissy Eustace and Thel Cardwell) were pleased to fi nd the breadth of works – etching, linocut, jewellery, sculpture, mosaics, mixed media, photography, woodwork, leatherwork and paintings in oil, watercolour, acrylic and pastel – so vast that the categories were insuffi cient for their task.

Michelle, a jewellery artist, said the exhibition was a positive experience for artists and visitors alike, and

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showed the artists and their communities, after the reverberating shock of the fi res, were now embracing change and moving forward.

“The arts have an important role to play in the life of a community,” she said.

Documenting people, events and ideas of the time in their own unique way, expressing new ideas and new spirit are part of that role. The alliance also found itself part of the community’s recovery process in the aftermath of Black Saturday.

The alliance formed in March 2008 and with 130 members aged 18 to 70-plus on the books at various times, it has forged on with its aims to support local arts and artists. Its mission is simple: “Unite, create, sustain and grow” and it works to establish and maintain co-operative partnerships and friendships with regional, state and national arts and cultural organisations.

The group welcomed a familiar face as the exhibition’s opening guest: Bruce Esplin. He fi rst came to the area in his capacity as Victoria’s Emergency Services Commissioner following the bushfi res. As an artist himself and now board member of Regional Arts Victoria, he was, by his own heartfelt admission, in his element opening the Kinglake exhibition.

Alliance members have participated in many small and large exhibitions, notably the ‘Renewal’ exhibition in the winter of 2009, the Whittlesea Contemporary Art Exhibitions of 2009/10/11, and the Toolangi Art Festivals of 2009 and 2010. Members with musical talent have participated in many local events such as

the Yea Autumn Fest, Reconnect Kinglake Day and many open mics.

The group’s biggest artistic contribution was in February 2011 with its “Art on the Move” exhibition which featured in Federation Square and the Atrium in the City.

With a new committee, the KRVPAA is now looking to expand its membership – not just to artists but also to friends and supporters of local art. Plans for 2013 include mini-expos highlighting diff erent arts: the fi rst in April will focus on woodworking; in June glass comes under the spotlight; and in August textiles will be featured.

The group has planned a series of excursions to points of artistic interest and inspiration, starting with TarraWarra Museum of Art in Healesville in February.

Members will also look to work with local youth, through youth groups and schools, as well as connecting with the Kinglake Ranges Neighbourhood House and other local community houses as part of an on-going aim to make art accessible to all and connect with local people.

Michelle says the alliance is open to all ages and all artistic styles. Members are not only from communities in the Kinglake Ranges, but also from areas such as Doreen, Whittlesea, Diamond Creek and beyond. Many have moved on since the fi res, but retain a strong connection with the area.

The alliance welcomes all inquiries. Phone Michelle on 0427 727 242.


Caribbean carnivale . . . MARYSVILLE

WHEN visitors talk of autumn colour in Marysville, they usually mean the magnifi cent garden displays and huge variety of exotic trees that parade their seasonal costumes each April.

This April 12th to 14th, there’s a bit of extra colour bringing a new vibe to the autumn streetscape of Marysville. Introducing the fi rst ever Australian Steelband Festival, Lakeside at Gallipoli Park.

This festival pays homage to the humble steel pan, the sweetly musical percussion instrument developed in Trinidad that has played such a large part in the post-fi re recovery of Marysville and Triangle district.

Pantastic, bringing their tropical vibe south from the Sunshine Coast.


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Steel bands from as far afield as Oman and Auckland will travel to Marysville to join interstate and local bands in a weekend of music and Caribbean culture.

Check out the Caribbean Festival Market for island-style wares, food and drink. There are kids activities daily and visitors are encouraged to adopt a band and cheer on the hotly contested Panorama Play-offs, and the Trinbago-style Goat Race.

The CaribVic Masqueraders will give the autumn leaves a run for their money as they don Trinidad-style carnival costumes for Saturday night’s Calypso party at Marysville’s Community Centre and then on Sunday

parade their vibrant bird-themed plumage through Gallipoli Park with local children and festival-goers.

The festival features performances from well known musician Nicky Bomba and Bustamento, Tango and Ukelele groups and jumpin’ Calypso party band, the Trinidadian Connection. On Sunday, all bands come together to create the Communities Super Steelband.

Head to Marysville this April for a weekend of vibrant colour, music, food and partying.

Information, tickets and accommodation can be found at www.ozpans.com

The world’s longest lunchLOCAL fine food, boutique wines and hospitality will be showcased once again at the World’s Longest Lunch in Marysville on Friday 15th March.

Attendees will enjoy wonderful Upper Goulburn wines matched with local fare and other treasures by our region’s finest chefs on a long table alongside Gallipoli Park Lake in the heart of Marysville.

Tickets cost $110 per person, which includes a four course menu matched with local wines, tea and coffee and entertainment.

Each year money raised from the lunch goes to local groups, organisations or specific projects.

For more information or to book your ticket phone Marysville Visitor Information Centre on 03 5963 4567 or visit the website www.marysvilletourism.com.

Marysville’s own community steelband, Pans on Fire, gaining valuable festival experience at Apollo Bay.

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OVER the course of its eighteen year existence, the Marysville Lolly Shop has presented many faces, but its most recent guise – developed under the direction of present owner and blossoming entrepreneur, Julia Harris – is surely the most glamourous to date!

Reincarnated in a humble shipping container behind the nostalgic facade of the original white picket fence, the Lolly Shop was one of the fi rst businesses to rise again following the Black Saturday bushfi res.

Now, four years on, it trumpets its triumph over adversity from a shining, new two-storey edifi ce standing proudly upon the corner of Murchison and

Darwin streets, housing more culinary and creative delights than ever before.

The new building enjoyed its offi cial opening on the 17th November 2012. Inspired by the rugged alpine homes of the North American Rockies, with a dash of the pole-home style of tropical Queensland, this bold new building bears no resemblance to the old weatherboard house which accommodated the original ‘Uncle Fred and Aunty Val’s Old Style Lolly Shop’ and its several renovations. Constructed of mighty timber posts and beams supporting angular, soaring ceilings, it lends tremendous character to the Marysville street-scape.

Inside, tasty temptations abound with all the original lines of sweets and treats

Marysville lolly shop . . .


As well as our usual range of sweets we have many new products including

Locally made Ice Cream and Italian Frozen Yoghurt

Jonesy’s Dairy Fresh Milk, Cream and Flavoured Milk

Thornton Smokehouse Bacon and Cabana, Garlic from country Victoria,

a huge range of Local Preserves, Chutneys, Berry Sauces and lots more

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available, plus many more. Special requests for new products are all taken seriously, to which end, Julia is currently introducing a much wider range of traditional English sweets – a local favourite!

But those lacking a sweet tooth are also catered for, with an array of local produce kept in stock, focusing on easy-to-prepare ingredients useful for visitors to the area to take back with them to their accommodation of choice. Local wines, olive oil, preserves, smoked meats, Yarra Valley cheeses and locally-roasted coff ee beans are just the beginning!

Plus, the arrival of 2013 has brought the introduction of takeaway coff ee, Italian frozen yoghurt, soft-serve ice-cream and an extra-

special range of homemade ice-creams produced by the fair feminine hands of the clever proprietors of Butters Cafe in nearby Buxton.

Do you remember that old TV commercial? There’s still more! Once customers’ appetites are suitably sated, they may wish to explore the unique range of rustic and oriental homewares... or browse the gorgeous handbags, jewellery and children’s clothes designed and produced by Julia’s creative daughter-in-law, Sharon, recently arrived from Sydney.

Julia’s keen eye continues to seek and investigate potential new product lines, hence, the future of the Lolly Shop is sure to hold countless surprises. Currently, her ever-restless fi ngers are itching to

construct a new herb garden alongside the shop; in which case, such freshly grown produce shall be added to the list!

For more information, call the Marysville Lolly Shop on 03 5963 3644 or visit www.marysvillelollyshop.com.au.


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• Queen sized bed / 1400 thread count Egyptian cotton bedlinen

• 60 inch plasma television• stereo iPod dock • reverse cycle air conditioning • well equipped kitchen with espresso coff ee

machine • dvd player with library of over 50 movies• second bedroom with two single beds

Woodlea Cottage is a haven of comfort and style surrounded by one of the district’s loveliest gardens. A romantic getaway location ideal for your fi rst or second honeymoon!

Complete privacy, absolute peace! Situated on 200 acres of lush river land, bring your horses, bicycles or just relax and enjoy the views and all that the area has to off er.

• Queen sized bed / 1400 thread count FAMILY FRIENDLY

Wow, amazing, luxurious, restful . . . THESE are just a few of the adjectives used by recent visitors to one of the area’s newest bed and breakfast accommodation facilities situated at Alexandra, ‘Woodlea Cottage’.

Hosts Cheryl and Max

Williams purchased the 200 plus acre Woodlea farm in October 2011 after retiring from a Melbourne based property development business; Max’s lifelong desire to live on the land came to fruition after inspecting “this unique working farm”.

It was love at fi rst sight.

Consisting of a family home, farm shedding, wool shed, pond, a grass tennis court and a cute separate cottage perfect for bed and breakfast accommodation. Cheryl and Max set about modernising the décor and installing a new kitchenette and air-conditioner. Furnishings are sumptuous yet exude a relaxed chic style.

Woodlea is ideally positioned adjacent to the rail trail for cycling, walking or horse riding and there is ample accommodation for horses. For those wishing to enjoy Lake Eildon ample boat parking is at hand.

If it’s food and wine that takes your interest the choices are plenty; cafes hotels and even a two chef’s hat restaurant are just a few minutes away.

The Williams are delighted with the patronage so far and say the guests comments are gratifying,

with enquiries for repeat visits.

Guests range from couples enjoying a quiet time to families with young children.

Accommodation consists of a queen bed in the main room with two single beds in the second bedroom; both rooms are separated by the two-way bathroom.

Vistas over the gardens with giant European trees to one side and farm animals on the other set the scene for a restful atmosphere.

Tariff s start at $165.00 per couple per night midweek (off peak) including a self-catered continental breakfast with cereal, toast, fruit juice, tea or coff ee from an espresso machine. A gourmet hamper consisting of eggs, bacon, tomatoes and mushrooms is available at extra cost.

For more information visit www.woodleacottage.com.au.

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Autumn below the ranges . . .King Parrot Valley Country Retreat exhibition and open garden, Strath CreekAN exhibition of local and international art, pottery, sculpture and photography, in the Banksia Gallery, plus open garden and native flower display will be held from 7th March until 28th April from 10am to 4pm daily (except Wednesdays).

This will be a showcase of Australian works and photography by local artists, Prue Sanchez, Maureen Runge, Coral Robbens, David Marshall, Terry Jarvis, Toolangi Pottery, Darryl Shelton and Robert Coombs.

A special feature this year will be framed Ottoman tiles, dried-flowers on papyrus paper, batic-cloth, wood-carving, flora and fauna photography, raku pottery and an autumn native flower display.

Open gardenThe King Parrot Valley Country Retreat, on the King Parrot Creek, has impressive landscape areas featuring Australian plant collections covering nine hectares, many with botanical plant labelling.

Native plants in flower during autumn should include Acacia, Anigozanthos, Banksia, Beautforia, Callistemon,

Correa, Eucalyptus, Grevillea, Hakea, Leschenaultia, Leptospermum, Melaleuca, Personia, Protea, Regalia and Xanthorrehoea.

Other sections showcase bushfoods that are labelled with their uses and a native herb area. There is also an olive grove with labelled varieties used for pickling each season.

The property has many walking trails through to these sections, with views to the ranges and overlooking the creek within a bush-setting.

On the weekends during the open garden period there will be olive and infused olive oil presentations and

tastings with bush-foods and local gourmet cheeses from Donnybrook and Yea Cheeses. Herbal tea, coffee and soft drinks will be available for purchase daily.

Also sale of marinated olives and olive products, native plants and herbs will be available.

There is good signage to the retreat from Strath Creek and the Goulburn Valley Highway and through-out the property.

The retreat is also featured in the ‘Australia’s Open Garden Scheme’ on selected dates.

For further information phone 0457 590 022 or email: info@kingparrotvalley chalets.com.au.


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Take in the breathtaking views as you break your ride or drive with a relaxing coffee and cafe style

cakes and biscuits.Try one of our great burgers and

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or take-away!

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School’s back . . .

Murrindindi Training InstituteDid you know?1. MTI started in 2012 in the decommissioned Alexandra

District Hospital building. The land was granted to the Alexandra Cottage Hospital in 1891 by Queen Victoria.

2. The fi rst MTI students have graduated in Outdoor Recreation Diplomas and Certifi cates and most are already employed in the local area and around the State.

3. CEACA is the Registered Training Organisation that provides the accreditation for MTI. CEACA makes sure that students have qualifi cations that can be used throughout Australia: study locally and work anywhere.

4. MTI aims to off er the best training in the State, the country and even worldwide. We’ve made a great start with Outdoor Recreation courses, with many of the biggest and best employers in the industry supporting us.

5. In 2013, MTI will have trainees from across the State, sent by employers impressed with the 2012 course delivery.

An introduction to CEACACEACA is the Continuing Education & Arts Centre of Alexandra, Registered Training Organisation number 3730, a Learn Local provider with signifi cant funding from Adult Community Further Education.

CEACA delivers nationally accredited training that meets exactly the same quality and audit requirements as TAFE. They have a strong record of delivering relevant training with high student completion rates. CEACA belongs to the Hume Continuous Improvement Group, a collection of RTOs from Euroa to Yarrawonga, working together to ensure the quality of their work. This gives the advantages of being your local provider plus the benefi ts of a wide range of ideas.

The main diff erence from TAFE, apart from small class sizes and a more personal approach to learning is that they are also funded to help support our community. For example, they can off er subsidised training in computer or leadership skills, providing a pathway into further study or employment. CEACA also runs general interest classes that respond to your requests and skills.


6. MTI will add new courses over the next few years, wherever we fi nd a community need and industry members willing to help us develop the best quality courses. We’re researching what training is needed, but we’d love to develop Nursing and Health. Not many students would have an old and a new hospital to train in.

7. One lucky local student will start their 2013 studies at MTI with a scholarship. We hope to off er one every year: Murrindindi is more than just the name, it’s our home.

8. Have you seen our You Tube clip? The link is on the MTI website http://www.murrindinditraininginstitute.org.au

9. MTI is the result of a strong partnership between some terrifi c local and national organisations bringing training and jobs to Murrindindi, but they have a shocking collection of names. The MTI Board alone includes ADH, CEACA, CRLLEN, OEG, YMCA Vic and local community representatives.

The fi rst person to correctly tell us what all the initials stand for wins a $50 voucher towards any CEACA or MTI course. Hint – try the MTI website for the tricky ones. Answers to CEACA on Facebook: ceacainc, 5772 1238 or www.ceaca.com.au

10. Ask for more information about MTI on 0400 689 013.

MTI might be new and tucked away on the hill, but it’s your chance to study locally and start a great new qualifi cation and career, which will let you choose to stay at home or take you anywhere you want to go.

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Yea community house happeningsBy Leanne Wegrzyn

WELCOME to 2013, the Committee of Management, staff and volunteers at Yea Community House trust that you all had a happy and relaxing Christmas and New Year break.

Last year was an encouraging twelve months of growth for the House. The former sterile classroom has been converted into the House lounge which serves a multitude of purposes and the combined kitchen/small meeting room has been revamped to make it more functional. Our venue is available for hire for both business and private functions at reasonable rates.

We have worked very hard to expand our program off ering

a variety of courses, activities and events to suit all tastes and ages. The program can be downloaded from our website.

Finally we are delighted to announce the launch of our very own website www.yeahouse.org.au and don’t forget that we are very active on Facebook.

The Yea Community House sees its role as providing activities and services for not only the Yea community but for the entire Murrindindi Shire and beyond. Whether you live in the district or are a visitor to our lovely region you are most welcome to utilise our services.

For more information phone 03 5797 3070 or email [email protected] or visit the website.


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THE session is held on the first Friday of each month (except for January).

All levels of acoustic musicians, singers and listeners are welcome.

This is a relaxed session where many musical genres get a good airing.

Beginners are mentored by the more experienced musicians and we often get people who come to chill out on the couches with a cuppa and to listen to live music.

We have people travelling from Melbourne and as far away as Gippsland to attend. For people who live far away there are many options for accommodation.

Entry cost is $2 per person and the sessions are held at Yea Community House Lounge, 15 The Semi-Circle, Yea.

For more details phone Lee Vengeance on 03 5797 3070 or email info@yeahouse. org.au.


Our produce . . . EILDON TROUT FARM

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Breakaway Twin Rivers Caravan ParkAcheron

A quiet and tranquil park situated on the banks of the Goulburn River and Acheron Valley.

Your choice of riverside / shady campsites, deluxe cabins and ensuite cabins with beautiful views, together with long-term holiday sites.

Plenty to do with solar heated pool, tennis court, mini golf, fishing, rec room, jumping pillow and playground for the kids, what more could you want!

Open 8.30am-12 noon; 2pm-6pm; 7pm-8.30pm

By Georgina Beach

SET on 55 acres of picturesque Goulburn River flats, just a little distance downstream from the Lake Eildon pondage, the Eildon Trout Farm is an unexpected haven of rural serenity – perfect for anyone wishing to while away a few hours in the shade of a weeping willow, dropping a line and enjoying the views of rolling hills and distant ranges.

After more than 30 years in operation, the property and business were more recently acquired by the Williams family, and the focus changed from purely wholesale to a primarily retail and tourism business.

Skillfully managed by experienced aquaculturist, Lee Carpenter, the farm has earned a reputation for the highest quality fish, with numerous local eateries and butchers

maintaining standing orders, along with the Eildon Boat Club.

And next year . . . Eildon’s fish go global with television’s MasterChef having purchased numerous delectable morsels to be featured in a new episode of their Professional Series!

Talk about high praise!

Meanwhile, back on the ground, visitors to the farm have everything provided for them, from rods and bait to a well-appointed, shady picnic area with ample tables and benches and a large barbecue, all free for customers to use.

All fish caught are cleaned promptly by the friendly staff, whilst the farm shop sports a range of local produce to complement anyone’s dinner plans, including wines, marinades, herbal seafood ‘rubs’ and scrumptious Yarra The large range of produce available from Eildon Trout Farm.


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Valley fruit pastes. And of course, delicious pâtés, fillets and whole fish smoked expertly on-site.

Both the aspiring angler and experienced fisherman find past-times to please here. Brown and rainbow trout, Atlantic salmon, Murray cod and Australian bass inhabit an array of well-maintained ponds set up to present varying levels of difficulty.

Whilst for the truly serious the one acre lake, ringed with vibrant waterlillies, provides surprisingly challenging sport to keep fly-fishermen returning again and again. Indeed, regular patrons deem it the perfect place to test out their latest gear!

With a focus on families, customers are encouraged to make a day of it, bringing along a picnic, or catching fresh fish and barbecuing it

on the spot! Of course, for those not wishing to cook and consume their catch immediately, eskies and ice are available to transport fish home.

With thousands of visitors through the gate each year,

the future of the Eildon Trout Farm is looking rosy, inspiring plans for exciting developments down the track.

An on-site restaurant is high on the list of dreams, along with some special activities

for children, and . . . who knows? Watch this space.The Eildon Trout Farm is located at 460 Back Eildon Road, Thornton. For more information, call 03 5773 2377 or visit www.eildontroutfarm.com.au


Rail trail . . . THE GOULBURN RIVER HIGH COUNTRY RAIL TRAIL

WHETHER you’re seeking adventure or looking to get back to nature, the Goulburn River High Country Rail Trail is for you. This easily accessible, varied and unique rail trail off ers close proximity to heritage classifi ed rivers and majestic valleys, lakes and mountains. So strap on your daypack and head for the hills.

The trail is Victoria’s longest rail trail and spans 134km from Tallarook through Yea to Mansfi eld, with a link between Cathkin and Alexandra. You’ll be able to explore the rail trail on a bike, on foot or on horseback.

Located less than one hour from Melbourne, the trail meanders through beautiful countryside following the Goulburn River from Tallarook and passes through the Trawool Valley, classifi ed by the National Trust for its scenic beauty.

You can take a ride through the historic 200 metre long Cheviot tunnel and you may be lucky enough to arrive at the old Alexandra Station on a day that the

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Alexandra Timber Tramway and Museum operates.The trail traverses the Mitchell, Murrindindi and Mansfi eld Shires, connecting towns and communities including Tallarook, Trawool, Kerrisdale,

Homewood, Yea, Molesworth, Cathkin, Alexandra, Koriella, Kanumbra, Merton, Woodfi eld, Bonnie Doon, Maindample and Mansfi eld, making it one of the longest trails in Australia. See over for map.

The Cheviot tunnel between Yea and Molesworth.


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Trail DistancesTallarook – Mans� eld ........... 121kmAlexandra Spur Line ................13kmTallarook – Trawool Resort ............11kmTrawool Resort – Yea .......................27kmYea – Cheviot Tunnel .........................9kmCheviot Tunnel – Molesworth ........8kmMolesworth – Cathkin ......................4kmCathkin – Alexandra ........................13kmCathkin – Yarck ....................................6kmYarck – Merton ...................................19kmMerton – Bonnie Doon ...................15kmBonnie Doon – Mans� eld ..............22km

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Goulburn River High Country Rail Trail Shelters: beside the Goulburn River between Tallarook and Goulburn Valley Highway, Goulburn River near Kerrisdale, Cheviot Tunnel, Eglington Cutting, Merton Gap, Wood� eld Station and Olivers Road Mans� eld. BBQs available at Tallarook, Yea, Alexandra, Bonnie Doon and Mans� eld.

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bring your bicycles and ride the trail or just relax and enjoy the views and all that the area has to offer.

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13Alexandra Timber Tramway and Museum

Start and end your rail trail experience at the Timber Tramway. Train rides,

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10.00am to 4.00pmGroup bookings welcome.

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Alexandra Bakery & Cafe

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109GrantStreet,AlexandraPh0357721155

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Sunset on Eildon Pondage. Photo courtesy John Power, www.johnpowerimages.com.

By Gaz from Eildon Bait and Tackle

LAKE Eildon is firing on all cylinders this summer. Big fish of all species are being

caught; conditions have been perfect from one end of the lake to the other.

Cod up to 128cm have been caught; predatek, spinner

baits, jakals, stump jumpers, cod dogs, and ballista lures all have been successful. Purple had been the number one color, but in more recent times the brighter yellows and greens are working well.

Bait-wise, scrubbies, yabbies and even corn are doing well, the latter landing a 68cm cod in one of the Eildon marinas.

Yellow belly up to 15lb are a regular catch and all on similar baits and lures to what’s being used for the cod.

The best reported areas that I’ve had are the Lake Eildon Main Arm, Jerusalem Creek, the Goulburn arm and

Fraser camping ground to Woolshed Inlet.

The reddies are still about and the usual techniques are working well including Baltic bobbers, ice jigs, yabbies, and worms.

The pondage has received its last couple of stockings for a while, with over 250 big fellas going in, the majority of which were brown trout. The brown trout minimum weight was 1.2kg and the rainbows were 2.2kg.

As you would expect the local dough has been the pick of the baits with 14 browns, all around 5lb, caught in one evening session and, yes, all but one went back.

Eildon fishing report January 2013

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David and Gary Edmonds with a 4lb brown trout caught in the pondage on dough.The gold and silver krocs, pink and traffic light tassies, chunky cheese power bait and occasionally mudeye have also worked.

As is always the case with the pondage at this time of the year irrigation and power demand has a major affect on the water levels, however the early and evening anglers are still having quite a bit of success.

The Goulburn River is running from 5000 meg up at the moment but is still very fishable. Drifting worms, vibrax lures, spotted dog rapalas, and meal worms have all worked. The key to fishing the Goulburn at present is to work the edges and the flooded grass flats.

Gilmour’s bridge and the mouth of the Rubicon have been very productive, even

after the slaughter earlier in the year the odd salmon is still being caught in the Rubicon as well.

Big River has been producing small rainbows and browns on scrubbies and celta type lures.

In general, with the warmer weather, get out early or stay out late, and when it comes to the carp don’t leave them lying on the bank, they attract foxes, feral cats and European wasps. Dispose of them properly; bagged and into garbage bins for pick-up or alternatively the rules and regulations state they are not to be returned to the water ALIVE, so knock them on the head but puncture the air bladder inside so they sink, they then become cray or yabbie fodder.

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By Peter Evans

WHEN the branch line to Alexandra township was opened on 28th October 1909 at a cost of £25,109 10s 0d, only minimal facilities were provided for passengers and freight.

The passenger platform supported only two small structures: a Station Master’s offi ce at the northern end of the platform and an equally tiny ladies’ waiting room at the southern end.

Both of these structures, like the single goods shed, had probably been moved from the former terminus of the line at Alexandra Road (later Koriella).

At this early stage of the line’s history, locomotives were serviced at Cathkin so, as far as engine facilities were concerned, only a turntable was provided.

The stock yards were situated on the northern side of the fi nal section of track, near where Clark & Pearce would later develop their fi rst planing works.

The only water supply to any of these structures was a rain-water tank attached to one end of the Station Master’s offi ce. This was obviously unsatisfactory, especially at the stock yards where often, on hot afternoons, there were large numbers of animals which had been driven long distances to be in time for the 4.40pm train.

Water supply

This was the fi rst pressing need to be rectifi ed. In January 1910 the Shire of Alexandra asked that water be laid on to the trucking yards. A plan was drawn up by the Railway Department and an estimate of £50 8s

10d was made for the total cost of supplying water to the station yards.

The work was authorised in January 1911. A connection was made to the main supply of the Alexandra Waterworks Trust at a stand-pipe in Bon Street and water was carried below-ground eastwards to the station platform in a 1¼ inch diameter galvanised pipe.

Taps were provided at the Station Master’s offi ces and between No.2 and No.3 roads opposite the goods shed. The pipe was then continued on to the stock yards where two “Alston” troughs were provided: one low-level trough for pigs and one slightly higher for sheep. In its fi rst year of operation the new system of reticulation handled 15,000 gallons at a cost of one shilling per thousand gallons. (VPRS 421, unit 049, fi le 10/22527).

Construction of buildings

The next need to be rectifi ed was the provision of more substantial buildings to handle passenger and parcels traffi c.

Tenders for the construction of new buildings to meet the specifi cation provided by the Railway Construction Branch of the Board of Land & Works were called in July 1910. For some reason these did not proceed, and fresh tenders were called in November 1910.

This time there were two tenders. The highest was from W. W. Moore & Sons for £1112 3s 10d. The second, and lowest, at £1010 6s 9d, was from Alexandra contractor J. F. Webb. Contract # 20598 was subsequently awarded to Webb on 5th January 1911.

History of the Alexandra railway facilities


Historical . . .

A deposit of £100 was required from the successful tenderer to guarantee satisfactory performance of the contract. (VPRS 425, unit 383, document 10/15212, and Government Gazette 5th January 1911, p 4).

A second contract, # 21103, for the verandah steelwork, was awarded to Grocke & Main, boiler engineers and blacksmiths of Moore Street, South Melbourne. This second contract was awarded on 8th March 1911 and the total price for the work was to be £204 16s 8d. (Gazettal number 2468).

As the building was scheduled to be completed by 29th May 1911, work must have commenced soon after the contracts were awarded.

The specification originally called for the “rusticated” weatherboards to be cut in durable West Australian Jarrah. When, in early February, these suddenly became unavailable due to a shortage of stock, Webb was allowed to substitute Stringybark for the Jarrah so

long as the timbers were well creosoted before installation. (VPRS 425, unit 391, document 11/2418).

By 15th May 1911, the frameworks for the main building and porch had been completed. Most of the weatherboards were affixed and the flooring had been laid. The lining of the waiting rooms was complete with the exception of the dado. The van goods room and store were complete with the exception of the floors, doors and painting. The “EC” (external conveniences?) were complete and the walls and roof covered with iron. The wood yard had also been fenced in. Three carpenters and one “improver” were at work on the site. (VPRS 425, unit 400, document 11/6757).

The work was finally completed and the station buildings ready for occupation on 28th July 1911.

Under the terms of the contract, Webb was liable for £47 in fines for the late completion. These,

however, were waived, as the Railway Construction Branch considered the delay “partly due to circumstances for which the contractor could not in any case be held responsible”.

These circumstances included having to wait for the Construction Branch to remove the old Station Master’s office which wasted much of the fine weather available to the contractor, and then an extremely wet winter which delayed much of the subsequent work. Shortages of material and labour compounded the delay. (VPRS 425, unit 412, document 11/11555 and 11/11080). The final cost of the building, £924 14s 7d appears to have come in under the tendered amount.

Line closes 1978

The station now settled down to the routine of a terminus on a small country branch line serving the timber and pastoral industries.

The size of the goods shed was doubled some time

after 1922. In 1929 the 50ft turntable originally supplied when the line was built was replaced by a 53ft turntable to enable larger engines to be turned.

In 1945 the line lost its passenger service which was replaced by a bus.

Four years later, in 1949, new livestock facilities were built at the northern end of the yard.

In 1951, new siding accommodation and a large shed were provided for Utah Constructions to facilitate the unloading of materials destined for the enlargement of Eildon weir.

In 1957 Ruoak’s timber siding, the mainstay of outward traffic for so many years, was abolished.

The points leading to the turntable and livestock sidings were disconnected in 1966, the signalling placed out of use in 1976 and, in 1978, the line lost its Station Master.

The line closed in November 1978. (Weekly Notice Extracts, p 3).

ALEXANDRA RAILWAY FACILITIES

Alexandra railway station circa 1912 to 1920.


Permaculture . . .By Emily Friedel and Rohan Dodds

OUR chook yard is not just a chook yard, and the adjoining vegetable gardens do more than just feed us – all elements in the beginnings of our permaculture system are interconnected and each element has more than one function.

In the last article, Murrindindi Guide Summer 2012/13, we described our partially completed chook yard complex with one garden bed down the side:

• The chickens provide eggs and are mobile fertilisers and excavators, but they need protection.

• The chicken run provides protection for the chickens, but has also proved to be an ideal structure to build garden beds along, packed

with various vegetables, particularly those that climb.

• Excess produce from the gardens feeds the chickens.

• The chickens will be protected from the strong summer sun and heat as the wire gradually becomes covered by the leaves of climbing plants. When winter comes along and warmth is required our annual climbers will have died off allowing more light in and warmth.

Since then a second, much larger garden bed has been built along the other side with recycled corrugated iron.

This bed was fi lled with a mixture of soil from the property and compost that had accumulated in the chook run – food scraps, chook poo, straw that had rotted down over several months. We tested the soil compost mix and

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found it had a pH of about 6.5, which is pretty good for growing many vegetables, and so far the ones growing in it seem very happy. So, we discovered another function for the chook yard: providing half of a suitable growing medium for the adjoining vegetable gardens.

The project hasn’t been without its trials and tribulations.

The peas and beans growing up the side of the chook yard are not providing as much shade as we had hoped, and this is in part because the successful plants were established much later than we planned. The reason for this? Rats!

Unfortunately a chook yard, with its abundance of food and cosy nesting places, is every rat’s idea of heaven.

And being the adaptable and agile creatures they are, most of our efforts to protect seedlings with bird wire and netting and plastic bottle protectors were quickly thwarted.

With persistence (and a lot of cursing) we finally managed to get enough plants to a size where the odd nibble from rats on the stalk or a gnawed-off leaf wouldn’t be fatal and we have even enjoyed a handful of delightfully crisp sugar snap peas.

In Permaculture there is much talk about creating resilient systems. Sometimes it seems to be more important to be a resilient gardener and to persist and experiment despite the hurdles placed in front of you on the road towards self-sufficiency.

Autumn gardens

By Sandy Burden

WHAT a fantastic place Murrindindi is for deciduous trees, displaying beautiful colours from golden yellow to deep purple reds. Autumn is the perfect time to choose your plants for that stunning display of colour and is a great time to plant with the soil still warm, autumn rains giving your new plants time to settle in before winters’ rest and be ready to burst into spring growth.

We love maples because they drop their leaves completely, preceded by spectacular colours with such a variety of size and shape to fit any garden.

I’ll only mention some.

The Japanese maple (Acer palmatum) grows 5 metres

Gardening . . .

Maple.

high with light green spring foliage to bright red at leaf fall. Acer palmatum atropurpureum grows to 3.5 metres high by 3 wide with rich crimson-red new leaves in spring, turning to bronze-green in summer, and then finally to rich crimson-red in autumn.

Acer palmatum shaina is a dwarf Japanese maple, with a bushy, tufted habit. Leaves are dark maroon during the summer, changing to a brilliant red.

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Thirteen year old shining gum plantation at the Taggerty Agroforestry Farm and Arboretum.

Acer japonicum ‘vitifolium’, an upright, ‘vase’ shaped growth reaching 5 by 5 metres with broad, lobed leaves. Green new growth, overlaid with a dusty reddish-orange tinge and lime green veins. One of the best autumn coloured trees, a brilliant reddish-orange.

Acer saccharum grows to be a large round topped tree 18 to 20 metres high. It is a good lawn specimen with spectacular orange gold autumn foliage. This tree is the principal source of maple syrup.

Other favourites

Cercis canadensis, ‘Forest Pansy’, is a beautiful and elegant, small tree that starts a reddish-purple getting darker before softening to a greener tinge in summer then followed by brilliant yellow to orange colours

for autumn. Its open and low branching habit forms a fl at-topped canopy. A lovely, distinctive tree all year round even without leaves.

Crab apples are amazing small trees. They give you blossoms in whites to reds and many have bright coloured fruits which hang on until the leaves turn soft reds before the winter rest.

My three favourites are; ‘Golden Hornet’ a columnar shape with bright yellow crab apples, ‘Gorgeous’ because it has white fl owers and crimson red fruit and ‘Pioneer Rose’ has pink fl owers and large red fruit.

Many other trees have great colour. There are birches, beech, Chinese pistachio, elms, gleditsia, liquidambars, oaks, ornamental pears, poplars, tulip trees and willows to name a few.

Watching birdsBy Bob Tate

THE shire of Murrindindi has a wide scope for bird watching whether it is in private gardens, bushland reserves, national parks, wetlands or roadsides, there is something for everyone whatever their interests.

I have compiled a fl ier of best bird watching areas in this shire and this is available at the Alexandra Visitor Information Centre. However I shall describe a few of these in this and future articles and which are all easy to fi nd and within a short distance from the towns of Alexandra, Eildon or Yea.

The fi rst of these areas is the very popular McKenzie Reserve and the adjoining Alexandra bushland which are found just past the Scout

Hall in the extension of Grant Street (the main street).

McKenzie Reserve is entered via a wooden structure on the right hand side of the road just 1.2kms from the roundabout at the southern end of the shopping centre, and the bushland, by going another 1.2kms further south to a dirt track to the left. Go up this to a turn to the right to Lucky Mine Lookout.

Both reserves have well marked tracks and in a loop and take about one hour to complete depending on the number of stops to look at the wildfl owers and orchids as well as the birds.

Bird life will vary with the season, time of the year and time of the day, as well as the prevailing weather conditions. A reasonable number to fi nd would be

Birds . . .


in the vicinity of 20 or more species in a one to two hour walk. However groups with more eyes and ears will see more.

Similarly the wildflowers, particularly the orchids, will vary greatly with the seasons and time of the year.

Both reserves have a different governmental status and the strictest conditions apply to McKenzie Reserve where dogs, horses, bikes, camping and fires are not allowed. The bushland has similar conditions but dogs, bikes and horses are allowed.

There are well over 150spp recorded for this area. Some of these are here all the time, whereas others migrate and are only here for a few months each summer, whilst others may have been recorded and only seen once or a very few times.

Birds of the garden and bush ~ the red wattle bird

This bird is found in a variety

of habitats, where there are flowering trees, and are very common in many gardens and parks around Alexandra.

They belong to the honeyeater group of birds, which have a partly split tongue which is brush like at the end for sucking up the nectar from flowers.

As well as nectar they feed on insects which form an important part of their diet, providing essential protein and fats. Late in the autumn they form quite large groups and migrate in search of flowering trees up north.

Garden feeding of grain to encourage these birds in the winter will deprive them of the need to migrate, and they will suffer malnutrition as they are not getting the correct diet.

The red wattle bird is quite large, around 36cms long and is distinguished by the red wattles (like a chooks comb) on each side of the face. It is somewhat stripy on the back and chest,

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and a general dark colour, with a yellow patch on the abdomen.

It is found in a reasonable band around the east and south coast from Brisbane to Shark Bay in WA, including the Nullarbor plains. The WA bird is a slightly different sub species. It does not occur in Tasmania. Like many honeyeaters it is particularly aggressive to other smaller birds which may be competing for feed, and is very noisy having a

very harsh call. I had one pair in the garden this year which where nesting. One of these birds would attack, clicking its beak and fly directly at me. It left other family members alone. The nest is an untidy structure of twigs which is barely big enough, so the adult flows over the ends. Eggs are usually two, and only one seems to survive.

There are other species of wattle birds, none of which occur in Alexandra.

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Mark, who was born and raised in Eildon, came home to Eildon with 23 years of experience in Melbourne under his belt, to fill a gap in real estate in the Eildon area – there had been no real estate agency based in the town for several years.

Business has steadily grown since its inception, and Eildon Real Estate prides itself on gaining the highest price for a house in the area - $750,000 for a property at Taylor Bay.

Mark also handles commercial real estate, and rentals. Most of his business

is in Eildon and Taylor Bay with a few properties further afield.

Eildon Real Estate is located between the CFA station and a motel in central Eildon in a building which was used as a restaurant for many years. The building has been tastefully renovated and provides not just an office for Mark and his staff, but a community hub where people can call in to have a chat, send faxes, get help with letters and emails, etc.

The Eildon Real Estate office is also the business centre for Eildon Major Events – a group of local people, including Mark Howard, who organise major events of various kinds to be held in Eildon.

The next event to be held in Eildon is the ‘Million Paws Walk’ – an RSPCA event held around the country in May each year. The walk will use the popular track around the Eildon Pondage.

Bowden Spur puts the ‘mountain’ back in bike ridingTHE new downhill mountain bike (MTB) trail at Bowden Spur in Kinglake National Park is proving a huge hit with MTB fanatics.

Since opening in mid 2012, thousands of riders have enjoyed the trail, both as a casual user and as part of organised events. A visit to the trail on a weekend is evidence of its popularity with bikes and riders aplenty taking a spin down the hill.

The trail – named Shepherds after local MTB enthusiast Danny Shepherd, who lost his life defending his home on Black Saturday – is rated double black diamond, which means it is an extremely diffi cult trail and should only be attempted by experienced riders wearing full protective gear.

Not for the faint hearted, the trail includes some features that heighten the challenge including dirt jumps, rock gardens, bomb holes, fl owing earth berms and large sections of off -camber riding

The trail is the closest

purpose built trail north of Melbourne and the fi rst to be constructed in a national park in Victoria

Riders have come from near and far to enjoy the trail, with many commenting in person and online about what a well constructed trail it is and how much they enjoyed it.

“The trail is proving a massive success with riders giving us rave reviews. It’s also a great example of how powerline easements can be used in an environmentally friendly way that meets the need of park visitors,” said Parks Victoria Ranger-in-Charge Ion Maher.

“Without impacting on environmental values we can now off er a great recreational facility that we didn’t previously have.”

Bowden Spur Downhill MTB Area is located on Bowden Spur Road (off the Whittlesea-Kinglake Road) in Kinglake Central. For more information go to the Kinglake National Park page at www.parks.vic.gov.au or call 13 1963.

Racing . . .

ALEXANDRA Race Club has two meetings to go.

The Stonelea Alexandra Cup will be held on Saturday 9th March. It is a Super Saturday for punters and fashions in the fi eld for men and women.

The Highland Fling meeting will be held on Saturday 23rd March. This meetinsg is a celebration of Alexandra’s picnic racing with the season wrapped up in tartan.

Gates open at noon with the fi rst of six races starting just after 1pm. Tote Van and a strong bookies ring service local, Melbourne and interstate racing. Refreshments aplenty.

For more information check the website; www.alexandra raceclub.com.au.

St Pats races, Yea

The St Pats Race Club Yea also have their traditional meeting scheduled for Sunday 24th February.

The event is a great family fun day off ering picturesque surrounds, local produce, oncourse catering, and oncourse TAB facilities. They also have some rivetting entertainment throughout the day, including fashions on the fi eld and activities for the kids. All in all a great country racing experience to share with family and friends.

We’re still racing around the shire . . .


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THE beautiful shire of Murrindindi has some of the most diverse and scenic trail riding in Victoria.

From riding in the magnifi cent hills of the Strathbogie’s, the rolling hills of the Goulburn Valley, fern gullies of the Marysville district, or the more challenging trails of the Rubicon mountains. It’s a trail horse riders paradise.

Club committees are able to structure rides according to the weather and riders abilities.

If it’s a hot summers day, riders head up into the cooler mountains, if it’s cold and snowy, then they head out over the hills and the valleys.

In the winter months we have progressive dinners, bowling, movie nights and a range of events to keep riders involved, when it’s too wet to ride.

With that said, riders rarely ever baulk at the weather and are always happy to ride, rain, hail or snow.

The Alexandra & District Horseman’s Association

(ADHA) has been holding rides throughout the shire for over 18 years.

Most popular with the ADHA are its monthly trail rides, held all over the shire.

The committee fondly call themselves a boutique catering group that just happens to enjoy horse riding, as the meals are always a highlight at any function or ride.

The ADHA is a proud supporter of the Alexandra show, and donates monies to local charities and organisations.

The Marysville Saddle Tramps, based out of Marysville, have been riding for over 30 years. They also hold monthly trail rides, utilising the Triangle and Marysville region, midweek ladies rides and the growing popularity of the training days, promoting fun and safety on horseback.

The riders of both clubs, often head out on overnight rides. Encouraging and teaching riders the joys of our bush and its fascinating history, and generally enjoying the pleasures of trail horse riding with

Alexandra & District Horseman’s Association riders Tim Halligan and Alan Schulz having fun riding the river. Photo Jo-Anne Kasch

Riding the ranges . . .


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Other functions and activities hosted by these two active clubs are pack saddle information days, horsemanship displays and presentations, parades, barbecues and much more.

New members to both clubs are most welcome.

For enquiries for either club contact Jo-Anne Kasch email: [email protected] or Marysville Saddle Tramps at www.marysvillesaddletramps. com.au.

Alexandra & District Horseman’s Association members on their monthly ride in September 2012. Photo Jo-Anne Kasch

Hunting expo . . .THE Upper Goulburn Deer Association will be holding a hunting, fishing and 4x4 expo on 2nd March at the Alexandra Showgrounds in William Street from 8am to 5pm.

Visitors can see displays of camping, 4 wheel driving, hunting and fishing apparel and gear, some just on show but most will be for sale. To ensure no one goes hungry there will be a variety of food and drink vendors.

Knife sharpening will be available to all, so those hard to sharpen knives in the kitchen can be brought along and have a nice sharp edge placed on them.

Outdoor retailers such as Totally Trout, Shooting Zone and Muddy Creek will have goods for sale and fishing lure manufacturers and retailers will be sure to have

something on offer that every tackle box needs.

Angling clubs will be present and will be able to help with directing the would be fishermen to the right place to use those newly acquired lures.

Fishing and hunting guides and educators will be on hand to chat with or perhaps to book a trip of a lifetime with.

Special interest exhibitors will have sausages, preserved and smoked goods on show and for sale along with antler chandeliers and taxidermists showing their goods.

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Early visitors based themselves in grand Victorian guesthouses, took horse buggy rides along Lady Talbot Drive and picnicked beneath tree ferns and towering mountain ash.

Following the 2009 Black Saturday bushfi res, Marysville has revitalised a network of shared trails for walkers, cyclists and horse riders to experience the best nature has to off er.

Enjoy the majesty of Steavenson Falls, take a forest drive to The Beeches or take in the expansive view at Keppel Lookout. Experience the region’s rich logging history at the Cambarville Historic Township and walk among some of Australia’s tallest and oldest living trees.

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The Cambarville Historic Township and surrounding area contains an extremely valuable stand of old growth Mountain Ash, one of the tallest tree species in the world. Along the Cumberland Walk you will pass several spectacular and intriguing features, both natural and man-made.

The Big Culvert is a beautiful moss covered granite arch built around 1880 along with several other culverts of this type beneath Woods Point Road. The road was once part of the ‘Yarra Track’ used by miners travelling to the Woods Point goldfields.

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Spring snow melt cascading over Phantom Falls, Yarra Ranges National Park.

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FEBRUARY 2013

What’s on . . . IN THE SHIRE OF MURRINDINDI ~ FEBRUARY TO MAY 2013

MARCH 2013FRIDAY 1 TO SUNDAY 3 YEA FOLK GATHERING Yea Community House 15TheSemi-Circle,Yea A relaxed, informal weekend of acoustic jam

sessioning, all levels of musicians, singers and listeners are most welcome. Entry to the House is $10 for the whole weekend. Friday from 7.30pm. Sat/Sun from 12 noon

5797 3070 [email protected] RickEVengeanceSUNDAY 24 GRANITE GRIND Lake Mountain Alpine Resort The annual Granite Grind is back again. With

the always great mountain bike track ready for a new lap record. Make sure you enter the 2013 Granite Grind. 8.30am – 4.30pm

0403 213 634 [email protected] www.lakemountainresort.com.au SUNDAY 26 ST PAT’S PICNIC RACE MEETING YeaRacecourse,RacecourseRoad,Yea A fun day for all the family. 10am – 5pm 0409 209 114 www.countryracing.com.au

FRIDAY 1 TO SUNDAY 3 HIGHLANDS ART ExHIBITION & FAMILY FESTIVAL Highlands Community Hall CnrHighlandsandGhinGhinRoads,

Highlands Art for viewing and sale, artists in residence

(visual artist, potter and multi media), workshops on digital photography, face painting, excellent food, wine, tea and coffee.

Friday – 7.30pm – 10pm Saturday – 10am – 5pm Sunday – 10am – 4pm 57976 9358 or 5796 9396 [email protected] www.hiarts.orgFRIDAY 1 THE COMBINED PRIMARY SCHOOL FETE Alexandra Primary School Oval This fete combines fundraising for both

St Marys and Alexandra Primary Schools. Camel rides, jumping castles, multi-cultural cuisine, face painting, produce stalls, wood auction, spinning wheel , rides and activities.

5pm – 8pm 0409 105 613 SATURDAY 2 THE WARRIOR CHALLENGE - THE SAMURAI CHALLENGE Lake Mountain Alpine Resort The Warrior Challenge obstacle race series

is a gruelling series of 14.4km races with challenging obstacles such as mud and ice pits, climbing walls and army crawls up and down the muddy (and sometimes icy) trails of Lake Mountain. Start 9am

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SUNDAY 3 MARYSVILLE LAKE MOUNTAIN CHALLENGE Marysville & Lake Mountain Alpine Resort The MLMC is a recreational bike ride. Choose

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THURSDAY 7 MARCH TO SUNDAY 28 APRIL AUTUMN BELOW THE RANGES ExHIBITION AT BANKSIA GALLERY King-Parrot Valley Country Retreat 26-66WentworthsRoad(offFairviewRoad),

Strath Creek Banksia Gallery presenting original art, pottery,

sculpture, papyrus paper, bartic cloth and photography for viewing and purchase. Open native and bush-food gardens. Sale of native plants and olive products.

10am – 4.30pm daily except Wednesdays 0457 590 022 [email protected] www.artguide.com.au

SATURDAY 9 STONELEA ALExANDRA CUP Alexandra Race Club 7RuoakSt,Alexandra Picnic thoroughbred racing for Super Saturday.

Tote van and strong bookies ring for local, Melbourne and interstate punters. Fashions on the Field for woman and men organised by local traders with great prizes to be won.

12noon – 5pm 5773 4304 [email protected] www.alexandraraceclub.com.au

SATURDAY 9 ST JOHNS ANGLICAN CHURCH AUTUMN FETE St Johns ChurchHall, DowneyStreet,Alexandra Homemade preserves, sauces and cakes.

Devonshire teas, hot food, sausage sizzle, children’s activities, musical entertainment, art and craft displays.

Something for everyone! 9am – 2pm Linda Davis 5772 2185 FRIDAY 15 WORLD’S LONGEST LUNCH – MARYSVILLE GallipoliPark,Marysville Join us at the long table on the banks of the

gorgeous Steavensons River in Gallipoli Park, where our region’s finest chefs will prepare a sumptuous menu matched with Upper Goulburn wines.

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SATURDAY 30 – MONDAY 1 APRIL ALExANDRA TIMBER TRAMWAY EASTER GALA Alexandra Timber Tramway

StationSt,Alexandra Train rides, stationary steam engines,

machinery and tractor displays including trains undergoing restoration. Refreshments, children’s’ activities and family picnic area. Bring your bikes and ride the Rail Trail.

10am – 4pm 0427 509 988 [email protected] www.alexandratramway.org.au

SUNDAY 31 ALExANDRA EASTER FAIR RotaryPark,Alexandra The Alexandra Easter Fair provides

entertainment, live music, food and wine, arts and crafts as well as children’s rides and activities, all located in the pleasant and safe Rotary Park Alexandra.

10am – 4pm 0428 630 022 [email protected]

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FRIDAY 12 TO SUNDAY 14 AUSTRALIAN STEEL BAND FESTIVAL – MARYSVILLE 2013 Marysville Come experience for yourself the joy that steel

pans bring to Marysville. Share the unique sound of the steel bands on a Caribbean carnival weekend of fun, food, drinks and music.

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SUNDAY 19 HERITAGE DAY IN YEA Yea Railway Park StationSt,Yea A celebration of our proud history and heritage

with displays of historic machinery, articles, photos, documents, period costume and crafts, market stalls, working dogs, guided history walks, horse and cart rides. 10am – 3pm

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MAY 2013

SUNDAY 17 YEA AUTUMN FESTIVAL HighSt,Yea The Festival is a great day out with live music

and entertainment, market stalls, arts and crafts, machinery, animals and historic vehicles on show. Main Street traders will be open for business.

10am – 4pm 5797 3242 [email protected] 23 HIGHLAND FLING Alexandra Race Club 7RuoakSt,Alexandra Our picnic thoroughbred racing will be

wrapped up in tartan to the sound of pipes and drums. Presentation of the Donate Life Leading Alexandra Trainer and Geoff Purvis Alexandra Leading Rider Awards. Tote van and strong bookies ring for local, Melbourne and interstate punters.

12noon – 5pm 5773 4304 [email protected] www.alexandraraceclub.com.au

FRIDAY 29 – MONDAY 1 APRIL ROTARY EASTER ART SHOW Alexandra Leisure Centre MaroondahHighway,Alexandra Display and sale of paintings, photography and

woodwork. Entries close Friday 8 March. Friday – from 7pm Sat, Sun & Mon – from 10am 5772 2725 [email protected]

SATURDAY 30 TAGGERTY 4 SEASONS MARKET – AUTUMN Taggerty Hall Taggerty-ThorntonRd,Taggerty Market selling local produce – wines, olives,

olive oil, homemade jams and chutneys, wood work, plants, bric a brac, old wares, decorated cards, biscuits, baby blankets and other items. BBQ with delicious locally made sausages available for sale.

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SATURDAY 30 EILDON LIONS EASTER MARKET Moore Park MainStreet,Eildon Eildon’s Annual Easter Market, in its 30th Year!

Fresh produce, clothing, toys, icecream, plants, trash and treasure, handcrafts, jewellery, outdoor gear and much more. Children’s amusements. Food court with seating. Great atmosphere!

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MARCH 2013 MARCH 2013

Easter Season at St Johns Anglican Church, Alexandra

Ash Wednesday, 13th February at 7pm, Imposition of AshesPassionSunday/PalmSunday, 24th March, at 9.30am

Maundy Thursday, 28th March, 7pm, Washing the Feet Ceremony and Stripping the Altar

Good Friday, 29th March, 9.30am, Veneration of the CrossHoly Saturday 30th March, 8pm

The First Fire of Easter and Renewal of Baptismal VowsEaster Day 31st March, 9.30am


REGULAR MARKETSALExANDRA MARKET 2nd Saturday of the month 9am – 1pm AlexandraTimberTramway,Station

Street,Alexandra Come 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 coff ee 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] www.alexandratramway.org.au

BOLLYGUM COMMUNITY MARKET 2nd Sunday of the month 9am – 1pm BollygumPark,40Whittlesea-

KinglakeRd,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 much more.

Cheryl 5786 1696 [email protected] www.bollygumpark.org.au

FLOWERDALE COMMUNITY MARKET 3rd Sunday of the month 9am – 1pm FlowerdaleCommunityHall,

Yea-WhittleseaRoad,Flowerdale Country market stalls with arts, crafts,

vegies, plants, bric-a-brac and lots more. Hot food, Devonshire teas and cold drinks available. New stall holders welcome, $10 a stall.

Alison 5780 1223 [email protected]

KINGLAKE PRODUCE & ARTISAN MARKET 4th Sunday of the month 9am – 2pm Kinglake Township Cnr Heidelburg-Kinglake Rd &

Healesville-KinglakeRd,Kinglake Traditional produce market. Buy direct

from the grower, producer or maker. Producers off er the best local, fresh, seasonal produce. Includes displays from many talented local artists.

Robyn 5786 1976 [email protected] www.kinglakemarket.com.au Kinglake Produce & Artisan

Market

REGULAR MARKETS

MARYSVILLE COMMUNITY MARKET 2nd & 4th Sunday of the month 9am – 1pm MarysvilleCentral,Marysville Crafts, gifts, clothing, plants, soap,

preserves, jams, chutneys, olive oil, honey, fresh fruit and vegetables and wine. Additional stallholders invited.

Louise 0405 146 961 [email protected]

YARCK COUNTRY MARKET 3rd Saturday of the month 9am – 1.30pm YarckHall,MaroondahHighway,

Yarck The market helps to fund the hall

maintenance and provides an outlet for local produce, jams, craft, plants and wines.

5773 4304 [email protected] www.visityarck.com.au

YEA COUNTRY MARKET 1st Saturday of the month 9am – 2pm YeaRailwayPark,StationSt,Yea he Yea Country Market off ers 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 each month.

0409 130 587 [email protected] Yea Country Market

Marvellous markets . . .

TWO PICKLED FARMGATE SALES 2nd Sunday of the month 12noon – 4pm ‘Burnside’84ScrubbyCreekRoad,

Molesworth February 10, March 10, April 14, May 12 On off er are unusual ‘Flavours of the

Black Range’. Tastings of cold pressed oils and infused oils; marinated olives; striking dukkahs and tantalising jellies; chutneys and relishes plus produce for the sweet tooth and chilli lover.

03 5797 6309 [email protected]

FARMGATE SALES

2nd Sunday of the month 12noon – 4pm ‘Burnside’84ScrubbyCreekRoad,

MolesworthFebruary 10, March 10, April 14, May 12

On off er are unusual ‘Flavours of the Black Range’. Tastings of cold pressed oils and infused oils; marinated olives; striking dukkahs and tantalising jellies; chutneys and relishes plus produce for the sweet tooth and chilli lover.03 5797 6309

[email protected]


AUTOMOTIVE

Andy Tyson Ph 0448 314 1046-8 Downey Street Alexandra

A U T O M O T I V EA U T O M O T I V E

ANTENNA INSTALLATION

• Digital TV Antennas• TV Points• VAST Free to Air Satellite• Plasma and LCD Installations• Diffi cult Reception Area Specialist

0498 138 968

• Plasma and LCD Installations• Diffi cult Reception Area Specialist

• Local Technician

• Local Knowledge

Trades & business directory . . .

AUTOMOTIVE

Boz MiljkovicMechanic

61 Downey StreetAlexandra

Ph (03) 5772 3232

Alexandra Automotive•GeneralCarServicing•Repairs&Tuning•WheelAlignments•Disc&DrumMachining•FrontEnds&Suspension

AUTOMOTIVE

ALEXANDRA SERVICE CENTRE

•Cars•4WDs•Trailers•Servicing•Tuning•Exhausts•Brakes

•SpareParts•GeneralRepairsComputer Diagnostics ~ All ModelsComputer Diagnostics ~ All Models

VACC Member

Mark and Serina6A Webster Street

Alexandra03 5772 2133

or 0424 310 420

AUTOMOTIVE

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

Lot8MelaleucaStreet,YeaPh 03 5797 2800

0428 390 544 Fax 03 5797 2295

24 hour towing •smashrepairs•spraypainting•mechanical

YEA


ELECTRICIAN

E L E C T R I C I A N

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS• Everything electrical • Domestic • Commercial • Undergrounds • Electrical design • Trenching

• Solar installationsPh 0418 543 310

Rec No 12906 www.etecelectrical.com.au


ELECTRICIAN

ELECTRICIANGrimshaw Electrics

For all your electrical and communication requirements

Peter Donald

0429 808 596REC 16666 A/H 03 5773 2457

FLOORING

Floor Sanding and Finishing

SPECIALISING INNON TOXIC POLYURETHANE COATINGS

NEW & OLD TIMBER, PARQUETRY & CORK

TIM SKERRITT 0439 358 880Alexandra ph 03 5772 2350

Environmentally FriendlyEnvironmentally Friendly

FURNITURE & FLOORING

GRAPHIC DESIGN / PRINTING

Ann Friedel11 Albert Street Alexandra Vic 3714

Phone: 03 5772 1026 Mobile: 0418 556 [email protected]

For all your graphic design and printing needs. . .

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


MACHINING

Alexandra CNC Machinery9 Downey Street Alexandra

Ph 03 5772 3356

•manufacturing•prototyping•partsrepaired•iron•steel

•stainlesssteel•aluminium•plastics•suppliersofAC,DCand3phasemotors

MARINE SERVICES

Ron MaroneyMarine Services

Phone 03 5774 2222Mobile 0427 575 976PO Box 62, Eildon VIC 3713

Ron MaroneyMarine Services

Specialising in Volvo, Mercury, Johnson• Electrical Repairs

• All Inboard & Outboard Servicing

• Stern Drives

Phone 03 5774 2222Mobile 0427 575 976

VALUE,

QUALITY &

SERVICE

PLUMBER

PLUMBER

Your plumbing specialist Lic No 37388

•NewHomes•Roofs&Gutters•Sewers&Septics•HighPressureSewerJetter•DrainCamera•Pipe&CableLocator•WaterTanks•SolarHWS•WoodHeaters

Excavators, post hole diggers, rock breaker, trencher & tip truck hire

0419 553 803 Ph/Fax 5772 [email protected]

PLUMBER

Grant Simms Plumbing

Phone Grant or Chris0428 576 002 or 0458 097 025

HOUSEBOATSPECIALISTS

Phone Grant or Chris

Repairs and

Maintenance

•PromptReliableService•HotWaterServices•TapWashers•GasInstallation

Small Jobs SpecialistNo Job Too Small

Pensioner Rates Available

Lic 21557

SERVICE STATION

GOLDEN SPURService Stationfor easy access pumps and service with a smile

10 Downey Street AlexandraPh 03 5772 1227

• snack food • icy cold drinks • ice • groceries • lubricants • batteries • accessories

Kleenheat Kwik GasLPG, Prem98, ULP, Hi-Flow Diesel, E10Local accounts with 24 hour fuel access

Spend $5 plus

instore and receive 4 cents per litre discountOpen 7am-7pm 7 days a week



SERVICE STATION

• Motor oils and lubricants • Motor parts and accessories

Shell Buxton

Ph 03 5774 71712093 Maroondah Hwy Buxton

• Convenience store • Snack foods

• Hot food • Cappuccino

• Groceries• Bait and tackle• Barbecue gas

• Firewood • Ice

• Batteries for boats, bikes and cars

STOCK AND STATION AGENTS

OK TOSS I NEED WORDS FOR HERE

JOHN TOSSOL Real Estate Manager 0419 558 032 [email protected]

JIM HUTCHINSON Livestock Sales 0409 799 928

HELEN BONSEMA Customer Service 5772 1052

STUART MUNRO Elders Representative 0407 574 073

6 Webster Street Alexandra 3714 Ph 5772 1052

SIGN WRITING WINDSCREENS & GLASS

AlexandraWINDSCREENS & GLASS

• 24 hour service • House glazingSteve Heard Phone 5772 199431 Aitken Street A/H 5772 1184Alexandra 3714 Mob 0427 577 839

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


SHEDS AND BARNS

Foracompleterangeofsteelbuildings•carports•garages•farmsheds•Aussiebarns•availableinkitform

Wealsosupply•allBluescopebuildingproducts•Stramitrollerdoorsandaccessories•Dowellaluminiumdoorsandwindows

55 Downey Street AlexandraPhone 03 5772 0444 or 0409 802 307

[email protected]


Trades & business listings . . .ACCOMMODATIONAlexandra Tourist ParkAlexandra 5772 1222Big4 Taggerty Holiday ParkTaggerty 5774 7263Black Spur InnNarbethong 5963 7121Breakaway Twin Rivers Caravan ParkAcheron 5772 1735Buxton HotelBuxton 5774 7381Commercial HotelAlexandra 5772 1004Dalrymples of MarysvilleMarysville 5963 3416Eildon ResortEildon 5774 2415Flowerdale HotelFlowerdale 5780 1230Giddy Goat CafeYarck 5773 4223Granite Station at Trawool Valley ResortTrawool 5792 1444King Parrot Valley Country RetreatStrath Creek 0457 590 022Maybole Cottage Alexandra 5772 1690Molesworth HotelMolesworth 5797 6266Pavilion Cafe Bar and GalleryStrath Creek 5784 9221Saladin Lodge Narbethong 0429 699 969Thornton Caravan ParkThornton 5773 2305Waverley Guest House Alexandra 5772 1146Woodlea Cottage Alex / Cathkin 5797 6368Yarck General Store B&BYarck 5773 4204Yarck HotelYarck 5773 4226Yea MotelYea 5797 2660Yea Peppercorn HotelYea 5797 2000AGRICULTURAL SERVICESSam’s Arcadian ServicesEildon 0417 577 255ANTENNA INSTALLATIONSGoulburn Valley TV Antennas 0498 138 968APPLIANCE CENTRESBettervision Appliance CentreAlexandra 5772 3345ARTISTSMarian Rennie Acheron 5772 1701AUTOMOTIVE SERVICESAlexandra Automotive Alexandra 5772 3232Alexandra Service Centre Alexandra 5772 2133Alexandra Tyrepower Alexandra 5772 3456

Eildon Auto Spares Eildon 5774 2712Greensborough Smash RepairsYea 5797 2800Race Engines Automotive Alexandra 0448 314 104BOAT HIRELakeview Boat HireEildon 0488 051 721BOOK SHOPSBooks at YarckYarck 5773 4337BOTTLE SHOPSThirsty CamelAlexandra 5772 2557BUILDERSPrecon LivingNarbethong 5963 7035BUSINESS SOLUTIONSSheCommerceYarck 0419 333 659BUTCHERSAlexandra Quality MeatsAlexandra 5772 1151Thornton Butchers & DeliThornton 5773 2224Upper Goulburn ButchersEildon 5774 2134CARAVAN PARKSBig4 Taggerty Holiday ParkTaggerty 5774 7263Breakaway Twin Rivers Caravan ParkAcheron 5772 1735Eildon Waters Holiday ParkEildon 5773 2386Thornton Caravan ParkThornton 5773 2305CLOTHING SHOPSMiller’s MenslandAlexandra 5772 1254This That & WhateverAlexandra 0408 584 510COMMUNICATIONSWeeks RadioAlexandra 5772 1292COMPUTERSMurrindindi ComputersAlexandra 5772 1403DOG SERVICESDirty DogsAlexandra 0413 892 722EATERIES/BAKERIESAlexandra Bakery & CafeAlexandra 5772 2272Aqua Bar & CafeEildon 0425 816 959Burnsie’sAlexandra 5772 2693Cafe AlexAlexandra 5772 1155Cafe MKinglake 5786 1783Eildon Bakery & CafeEildon 5774 2362Essence Coffee LoungeAlexandra 5772 2122Flying Tarts Bakery & CafeKinglake West 5786 5800

Kinglake Bakery CafeKinglake 5786 1063Pavilion Cafe Bar and GalleryStrath Creek 5784 9221Tea Rooms of YarckYarck 5773 4233Giddy Goat CafeYarck 5773 4223Yea Chinese RestaurantYea 5797 2865Yea Take AwayYea 5797 2664ELECTRICIANSE-Tec Electrical ContractorAlexandra 0418 543 310Grimshaw ElectricsThornton 0429 808 596FARM CONTRACTINGBeilken Farm ContractingYarck 0411 981 763FARM FORESTRY SERVICESJohn Woodley 0427 747 393FLOOR SANDING & FINISHINGTim SkerrittAlexandra 0439 358 880FLORIST Parkside Video & FloristAlexandra 5772 2619FISHING SUPPLIESTotally Trout Fishing CentreAlexandra 5772 2662FURNITURE STORESChookies Furniture WarehouseAlexandra 5772 2152GALLERIES Banksia GalleryStrath Creek 0457 590 022 Gallery 34Yea 5797 3222Rustic Simplicity Alexandra 0419 517 045GENERALSTORES/GROCERIES/FRUIT & VEGAlexandra Fruit & Veg Alexandra 5772 1752Strath Creek General Store Strath Creek 5784 9220Yarck General Store Yarck 5773 4204GIFTSHOP/CLOTHINGCountry TouchMarysville 5963 3753GIFTSHOP/GALLERYRustic Simplicity Alexandra 0419 517 045GLAZIERAlexandra Windscreens & Glass Alexandra 5772 1994HARDWARE STORESThrifty Link HardwareAlexandra 5772 1126HEALTH & WELLBEINGJessica’s Sheer BeautyAlexandra 5772 3322Isis Healing CentreTaggerty 5774 7338Alexandra PhysiotherapyAlexandra 5772 2649

HOUSEBOATHIRE/SALESAnchorage HouseboatsEildon 5774 2705HOME MAINTENANCE SERVICESSteve’s Maintenance ServiceAlexandra 5772 2451HORSERIDINGRubicon Valley HorseridingRubicon 5773 2292HOTELS/MOTELSBlack Spur InnNarbethong 5963 7121Buxton HotelBuxton 5774 7381Commercial HotelAlexandra 5772 1004Eildon ResortEildon 5774 2415Flowerdale HotelFlowerdale 5780 1230Molesworth HotelMolesworth 5797 6266Strath Creek HotelStrath Creek 5784 9223Toolangi TavernToolangi 5962 9398Yarck HotelYarck 5773 4226Yea MotelYea 5797 2660Yea Peppercorn HotelYea 5797 2000LOCAL PRODUCEMarysville Lolly ShopMarysville 5963 3644 Two PickledMolesworth 5797 6309MACHININGAlexandra CNC MachiningAlexandra 5772 3356MARINE SERVICESRon Maroney Marine ServicesEildon 5774 2222MOTORCYCLESAlexandra MotorcyclesAlexandra 5772 1045NEWSAGENCIESAlexandra Newsagency Alexandra 5772 1025Yea NewsagencyYea 5797 2196NURSERIES/GARDENCENTRES/SUPPLIESAlexandra Garden CentreAlexandra 5772 2536Bedrock Garden SuppliesAlexandra 5772 1911Buxton NurseryBuxton 5774 7345Misty Valley NurseryKinglake West 5786 5776OUTDOOR EQUIPMENTMaroondah Outdoor EquipmentBuxton 5774 7292PAINTERSPaint CamFlowerdale 0402 990651


Contact numbers . . .IN AN

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.................................................................... 131111Tru Energy ........................................................ 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 / EDUCATIONPRE SCHOOLS / 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 Kindergarten ...................................... 5797 2730PRIMARY SCHOOLSAlexandra 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 7224Thornton PS ................................................ 5773 2228Toolangi PS ................................................. 5962 9255Yea PS ............................................................ 5797 2724SECONDARY COLLEGESAlexandra SC .............................................. 5770 2000Yea SC ........................................................... 5797 2207

ADULT EDUCATIONCEACA Alexandra ..................................... 5772 1238Flowerdale Community House ................................... 5780 2664Kinglake Neighbourhood House .......................... 5786 1301Yea Community House ........................... 5797 3070SERVICES CLUBSKiwanis ................................................... 0418 335 692LIONS CLUBSAlexandra .................................................... 5772 3428Eildon ............................................................ 5774 2674Kinglake ....................................................... 5786 1403Marysville .............................................. 0448 954 667Yea ................................................................. 5797 3242MASONIC LODGESAlexandra Albert Edward Masonic Lodge .......................................... 5772 2474MEN’S SHEDSFlowerdale ............................................ 0434 023 533Kinglake Ranges........................................ 5786 5999Marysville .............................................. 0407 134 277PROBUS CLUBSAlexandra .................................................... 5772 1253Alexandra Ladies ..................................... 5774 2641Yea .................................................................. 5797 2344RED CROSSAlexandra Red Cross .......................... 0419 872 230ROTARY CLUBSAlexandra .................................................... 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 139SENIOR CITIZENS CLUBSAlexandra Senior Citizens ...................... 5772 1010YOUTH GROUPSFlowerdale Junior Youth Group 5 to 14 yrs ................................ 0408 333 953Flowerdale Senior Youth Group ......................................... 0423 320 484SPORTING CLUBSBASKETBALL CLUBSAlexandra ............................................. 0417 112 533Kinglake ....................................................... 5786 5441BOWLING CLUBSAlexandra ................................................... 5772 1150Eildon ........................................................... 5774 2540Marysville Golf & Bowls ......................... 5963 3241Whittlesea .................................................. 9716 1966Yea .................................................................. 5797 2770CRICKET CLUBSAlexandra .............................................. 0437 599 909Merton ................................................... 0408 316 498Yea Tigers ..................................................... 5797 2543Marysville & District .......................... 0422 702 956

FOOTBALL / NETBALL CLUBSAlexandra .................................................... 5772 1912Yea .................................................................. 5797 2412Kinglake ....................................................... 5786 1580Marysville & District .......................... 0412 487 842GOLF CLUBSEildon ............................................................ 5774 2044Alexandra .................................................... 5772 1570Yea .................................................................. 5797 2746Whittlesea ................................................... 9716 2066Marysville Golf & Bowls .......................... 5963 3241KARATEAlexandra Karate Club ...................... 0407 855 344RACE CLUBSAlexandra .................................................... 5773 4304Merton .......................................................... 5778 9551Yea .................................................................. 5796 9396RIDING CLUBSAcheron Valley Adult Riding Club ..................................... 5773 2245SPEEDWAY ...........www.alexandraspeedway.comSQUASH CLUBAlexandra .............................................. 0438 546 070TENNIS CLUBSKinglake Ranges........................................ 5786 5228Yea .................................................................. 5736 0461SWIMMING POOLSAlexandra .................................................... 5772 1705Eildon ............................................................ 5774 2174Marysville .................................................... 5963 3387Yea .................................................................. 5797 2474RECREATIONAL GROUPSAlexandra Brass Band.............................. 5772 1404Alexandra & 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 792Local 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

* All Resource Recovery Centres are closed on Good Friday, Christmas Day, New Years Day and days of total fire ban.

PHARMACIESAlexandra PharmacyAlexandra 5772 2153 Eildon 5774 2393PHYSIOTHERAPISTAlexandra PhysiotherapyAlexandra 5772 2649PLUMBERSFaster PlumbersAlexandra 0417 155 659Grant Simms PlumbingAlexandra 0428 576 002Travis Capp PlumbingAlexandra 0419 553 803REAL ESTATE AGENTSEldersAlexandra 0419 558 032LJ HookerAlexandra 5772 1774 Marysville 5963 3550Eildon Real EstateEildon 5774 2771Landmark HarcourtsAlexandra 5772 3444RURAL PRODUCE STORESAlexandra Grain StoreAlexandra 5772 2110Landmark EmblingAlexandra 5772 3100SERVICE STATIONSEildon Service StationEildon 5774 2220Golden Spur Service StationAlexandra 5772 1227Shell BuxtonBuxton 5774 7171Simpson & Sons P/LAlexandra 5772 1205SHEDS & BARNSDinkum Sheds & BarnsAlexandra 5772 0444SIGN WRITINGAlexandra SignsAlexandra 5772 1145STOCK AND STATION AGENTSEldersAlexandra 5772 1052Landmark EmblingAlexandra 5772 3100STOCK FEEDS Pheasant Creek Stockfeeds & SuppliesKinglake West 5786 5891STORAGE Alexandra Self StorageAlexandra 0418 363 593TOUR OPERATORCountry TouchMarysville 5963 3753TROUT FARMBuxton Trout FarmBuxton 5774 7370Eildon Trout FarmThornton 5773 2377VETERINARY CLINICSTaggerty Vet Clinic 5773 2331VIDEO HIRE Parkside Video & FloristAlexandra 5772 2619WEED CONTROLAlexandra Weed Control 0407 565 20756 – Murrindindi Guide – Autumn 2013

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