NEW CENOTAPH ABSOLUTELY ALIVE FOR HAMILTON AND THRIVING BY ANZAC DAY HAMILTON’S servicemen and women will THE Come Alive ‘N’ Thrive be recognised by the erection of a program, managed by Instructor Mary Downie, left, puts the sandstone cenotaph in the town’s park. Central Highlands Council, was aqua-exercisers through their paces at The monument, Bothwell Swimming Pool. placed first in the 2013 modelled on the historic DVD is Medibank Active Tas Awards. Gretna War Memorial, The awards are part of the Premier’s will be built in time for heading Physical Activity Council’s promotion Swimsuit ANZAC Day 2014, on of health and wellbeing. April 25. up the Come Alive ‘N’ Thrive is a program sessions Funded jointly by charts Central Highlands Central Highlands News covering the Central Highlands, Southern Midlands and Northern Council and the A Big Screen Midlands Council areas and is popular Premier’s Centenary of performance of Federally funded under the Healthy ANZAC programme, the The Power of From the Heart of AQUA Aerobics continues at cenotaph will cost JANUARY 2014 Communities Initiative. wowed packed $10,000 and will be The program earned the award in Bothwell pool on Wednesday audiences at the Local Government Other category, evenings from 6pm-7pm, until situated near the car Devonport En- Premier Lara Giddings, right, presents the which had six short listed entries from the end of the pool season. park on the Franklin tertainment and Medibank Active Tas award to Come Alive Place side of the park. Convention Cen- HIGHLANDS IS ‘N’ Thrive co-ordinator Janet Monks. across the state. Sessions, Cost is $5 or $2 concession, are attracting around tre. Project co-ordinator Janet Monks, Dance for Fun It was a TIDY TOWNS who is based in Bothwell, covers an 20 people weekly and numbers SEALING A DEAL DANCE classes for unique element Highlands on area from the outskirts of Launceston have increased as the weather adults will be held in of St Andrew’s to Westerway and just a few improves. Bothwell, Ellendale Caledonian Pipe WINNER display at kilometres from the East Coast to Dates are being finalised for and Hamilton in a joint Band’s Scottish similar sessions at Bushy Park. fitness program Power concert A strategy to build regional pride in the West. and prompted between Come Alive ON LAKES ROAD and co-operation within the Central “I am delighted for everyone Heartmoves sessions, providing brisk sales of AGFEST ‘n’ Thrive and the involved in our Come Alive ‘N’ Thrive physical activity for all ages, at the DVD which Highlands has been recognised with Rural Primary Health HIGH priority is being given to sealing a statewide award from Keep AGFEST 2014 will again provide a and for those members of the your own pace, are being held features a Service. recording of the H Australia Beautiful Tasmania. showcase for Central Highlands food community who have committed to weekly at Bothwell Town Hall from and upgrading the remaining 22kms Participants will have the piece Highland The entire region, rather than individual the programme of events we have 1.30-2.30pm, every Tuesday. chance to master some of the Highland Lakes Road, says and beverage and tourism businesses Cathedral in communities, was entered in the Tidy staged in all three council areas. Men and women are welcome fun dance routines. State Infrastructure Minister David on Thursday May 1 - Saturday, May 3. Waddamana Towns section of the KAB Awards and won Numbers of participants are building and the exercise program is Bothwell Town Hall: Power Station The Highlands Lodge built by O’Byrne. the Population 2,001-5,000 section, at the suitable for all levels of fitness, Monday, February 17; Museum. Bothwell District School students will all the time and it is also a lot of fun. providing a fun, social and safe March 3, 17 & 31. 9.30- The DVD was Mr O’Byrne and Sustainable Transport Tasmanian Axemen’s Hall of Fame, in again provide an atmospheric venue Latrobe. CASH FOR CARP WAR way to be active, build strength 10.30am. also featured on Minister Craig Farrell joined Central Highlands to promote all that’s good about the Ellendale Hall: ABC Radio. Judge Barrie FEDERAL funding of $820,000 and manage your weight. Mayor Deirdre Flint OAM on an inspection of region. Tuesday, February 11 & Copies, costing Muir said, there will ensure the battle to rid Lake Wear loose clothing and non-slip $16.40, are the unsealed sections north of Miena. Businesses wishing to exhibit should 25; 4 & 25 March. 9.30- was much more Sorell and Crescent of the footwear. 11am. available from Increased tourism traffic, spurred by the to Keeping contact Philip Ridyard on 0400 969 Further information from Janet Hamilton and dreaded Asian carp can continue Hamilton Hall: growth of the Highlands Tasmania Brand Australia 823, or via email at Monks 6259 5726 or Paul Monday, March 3 & 11. Bothwell for another two years. Council offices, initiatives, the prospect of substantially more Beautiful than [email protected] Hamilton 0417 836 988. 5-6pm. Waddamana freight to northern ports once the Southern looking at issues Museum, The Highlands Irrigation Scheme is built, and associated with Wall in the litter and the Australia Day around 180 construction workers moving into Wilderness, environment Derwent Bridge, the area to build the proposed wind farm at and for a town round-up retail outlets in Central Highlands community Lake Echo, make sealing an imperative. or municipality & economic development the Central “The Highland Lakes Road is a key regional Highlands, and Minister David O’Byrne, Mayor Deirdre Flint OAM and Minister Craig Farrell. to be regarded officer Philip Ridyard (right) access road and the Government is as the best in receives the award from KAB Fullers ABC Cen- chair Robert Thomas. tre and committed to its ongoing upgrade. Sealing any given year Bookshop, further sections will be considered as a high Man of the people was not something that was achieved over Launceston. priority under a future Community Roads 2 a few days. programme,” Mr O’Byrne said. “When I travel around judging each year, I Decorating cup cakes with Australian flags. Lynda Grey. Relieved Australia Day keep records – photographic and other committee members Under the current Community Roads named top citizen assessments – of what I have seen and I Anita and Catelyn programme, $2.5million has been spent Menzies, of Hamilton, AUSTRALIA Day was celebrated Westerway junior fire brigade basically add to what I noticed the year enjoy the fun amid a upgrading and sealing around 7.5 kilometres in communities across the members Bella Davey, Emma Mayne, before,” he said. crowd of over 100 who between Breona and Brandum. “Over the past couple of years, I have attended the Street Central Highlands, with the Kayla Edwards and Holly Hanck were Party, outside the Mayor Flint said the State-owned road was official event, being named Junior Citizens visited many towns in the Central Highlands council chambers. already a vital piece of Central Highlands’ a Street Party of the Year for their and this year I added Waddamana, Bronte Their efforts ensured infrastructure. outside Hamilton voluntary community Park and to the list – a most Big Bash Cricket at the Hotel, everything ran Council Chambers. work. fascinating tour, some of it in the snow. smoothly to set the “Council has been campaigning to have the Miena was just one of a number of activities Mayor Deirdre Flint The event also “Central Highlands has ticked the boxes staged for locals an visitors as the Central bar high for those It was a perfect day for remaining section sealed between Miena and dressing up. The DVD cover. presented the Citizen featured Keep Australia over that period. What has impressed me is Highlands celebrated Australia Day 2014. Clr Jo Jacka, left, turns anchor man in the tug-o-war. organising 2015’s event. Brandum,” she said. of the Year award to Beautiful awards to the most effective way it has worked on “Haulage Hill is more difficult because it community stalwart members of the bringing the far flung regions of the requires extensive civil engineering Raymond Edwards, of community, a kids’ municipality together, encouraging Your Councillors works, but we are hopeful sealing north Bothwell, and Event of cake decoration communities to get to know each other.” of Miena will be included in the the Year to organisers contest, egg and The Central Highlands ‘ticked the boxes’ of the Ouse and Central Highlands Citizen of spoon race and across the seven criteria, including heritage Government’s upgrade programme and the Year Raymond Edwards. Highlands Regional tug-o-war competition. and culture; natural environment conservation that Haulage Hill will be included in any Craft Fair, which was a spectacular Around 100 people attended the and sustainability; community action and subsequent funding package.” success in its debut year. event, which moves venue annually. partnerships; health and wellbeing and youth leadership and activities.

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How to Contact Council Bothwell Hamilton Council Office Hours 8:00am to 5:00pm Development & Environmental Services Administration & Works & Services Cashier Hours 8:00am – 4:30pm 19 Alexander Street 6 Tarleton Street Web: www.centralhighlands.tas.gov.au BOTHWELL TASMANIA 7030 HAMILTON TASMANIA 7140 Phone: (03) 6259 5503 • Fax: (03) 6259 5722 Phone: (03) 6286 3202 • Fax: (03) 6286 3334 The Wall in the Wilderness, Derwent Bridge The Wall in the Wilderness, Derwent Bridge. PopularPopular community community choicechoice GIRLSGIRLS AREARE CARVING AN Country pub returns HELPINGHELPING HANDHAND MODELMODEL ICONIC ROLE with style ALWAYSALWAYS JUSTJUST CITIZENSCITIZENS PUBLICAN Lyn Roots’ love of the IN HISTORY country has provided a big bonus for the Ouse community. JUNIORJUNIOR firefire brigadebrigade membersmembers WALL in the Wilderness creator Greg Duncan The Lachlan Hotel, beside the Lyell AA STEPSTEP AWAYAWAY BellaBella Davey,Davey, EmmaEmma Mayne,Mayne, has set a 2016 target for the completion of his Highway, which was first licensed in KaylaKayla EdwardsEdwards andand HollyHolly HackHack 1896, had been closed for three years RAYMONDRAYMOND Edwards’, Edwards’, ‘selfless ‘selfless attitude attitude to to his his magnificent timber sculpture, but in reality, he All smiles. Polle and Lyn Roots. areare alreadyalready ‘model‘model citizens’citizens’ andand before Lyn and her family developed it fellowfellow citizens’, citizens’, has has been been rewarded rewarded by by being being believes it will never be totally finished. have a commitment to the local and re-opened before Christmas. namednamed Central Central Highlands’ Highlands’ Citizen Citizen of of the the Year Year have a commitment to the local There will always be sections that show how the environment,environment, sayssays WesterwayWesterway Along with an attractively refurbished Scots 2014.2014. project, at Derwent Bridge, has evolved from an idea restaurant, public bar and garden shaded Bella Darey speaks on behalf of fire brigade’s Stefan Frazik. A shearing contractor covering the entire region, and Bella Darey speaks on behalf of fire brigade’s Stefan Frazik. and what it takes to create what he calls ‘flat relief Sculptor Greg Duncan has given himself some by, ‘a leafy canopy’, the hotel now boasts a A shearing contractor covering the entire region, and her friends, from left, Holly Hack, books her friends, from left, Holly Hack, “Come“Come cleanclean upup AustraliaAustralia Day,Day, theythey extra time, but has set an impressive target of an café serving light snacks and cakes, run by RaymondRaymond Edwards Edwards — —a helpfula helpful and and caring caring beyond,beyond, he he holds holds a areputation reputation for for being being mindful mindful of of the the EmmaEmma Mayne Mayne and and Kayla Kayla Edwards. Edwards. sculpture’, similar to the texture on a coin. askask howhow theythey cancan help?help? TheyThey pickpick additional 25 panels in just two years. apprentice chef Polle. naturenature appreciated appreciated by by young young and and old. old. welfarewelfare of of his his workforce, workforce, facilitating facilitating training training and and He originally planned to though with two years to go going on anan areaarea andand dodo anan excellentexcellent jobjob Lyn, who also mentoringmentoring young young and and new new entrants entrants into into the the industry. industry. complete the 100, three he still has a quarter of the HARDHARD CRAFTCRAFT picking up the rubbish,” he said. FISH SPAWN AN runs the Crown tour picking up the rubbish,” he said. metre high by one metre panels to work on. His His community community work work is is “All“All II havehave toto dodo isis askask forfor Inn, Pontville, is VegetationVegetation KAB winners extensive,extensive, being being an an RECOGNISEDRECOGNISED wide panels in 2015, but is Each panel costs around ANGLING TALE a trained chef of A DOZEN historic KAB winners volunteersvolunteers andand immediatelyimmediately allall raiseraise comfortable it will be $5,000, though Greg, who originaloriginal and and continuing continuing 30 years’ books from the are grinners HARDHARD working working Ouse Ouse and and theirtheir hands.hands. ‘finished’ in 2016, even runs the business with wife CENTRAL Highlands pre-eminent role in experience and are grinners member of Bothwell Bothwell Literary member of Bothwell HighlandsHighlands Regional Regional Craft Craft “These“These fourfour youngyoung ladiesladies areare allall Margaret, has no idea what the history of Tasmanian trout is being has created a Society Library VigilanceVigilance volunteer ambulance KEEPKEEP Australia Australia Beautiful Beautiful volunteer ambulance FairFair organisers organisers were were goodgood friendsfriends andand areare futurefuture modelmodel is the total cost of the highlighted as the unique specials collection are being Excellence and Appreciation Excellence and Appreciation service,service, supporting supporting sports sports honoured at this year’s citizens because they will be KNOTS project. state celebrates the menu, with a The Lachlan Hotel, Ouse. loaned out to the Art Awards have been presented honoured at this year’s citizens because they will be Awards have been presented shearshear events events and and the the “I can’t put a dollar figure 150th birthday of the country flavour Gallery of Ballarat for stillstill vitalvital to several Central Highlands AustraliaAustralia Day Day awards. awards. protectingprotecting propertiesproperties asas firefighters.firefighters. to several Central Highlands Rural Alive and Well TIED arrival of roe from and featuring wholesome fare such as an exhibition that organisations and Rural Alive and Well The Craft Fair, staged “One clean up, Bella and Emma on it, but when you are organisations and The Craft Fair, staged “One clean up, Bella and Emma the United Kingdom. lamb’s fry and lambs’ brains, in addition to celebrates Scottish individuals. programmeprogramme and and were cleaning an area and found a funding it yourself it is a RESIDENTSRESIDENTS and and shack shack owners owners individuals. lastlast October, October, attracted attracted were cleaning an area and found a Extensive filming permanent menu items. colonisation of EXCELLENCE: Bothwell previouslypreviously the the Bothwell Bothwell IN TAS mighty task,” he said. living outside the region are being EXCELLENCE: Bothwell hundredshundreds of of people people from from backback packpack withwith aa RussianRussian girl’sgirl’s ID.ID. within the Central “I’m a country girl so I belong in an area Australia. living outside the region are being Rabbits Football Club, for the Picnic Races. For the first two years, he Rabbits Football Club, for the Picnic Races. across Tasmania and its TheseThese itemsitems werewere handedhanded toto thethe Highlands and at other like Ouse. I wanted to be further away from The gallery is staging warnedwarned to to be be continually continually vigilant vigilant ‘important, exciting successful across Tasmania and its AN increasing number worked 16-18 hours a day, locations around ‘important, exciting successful He He is is also also renowned renowned for for popularity even surprised police, who said they were stolen the city. For Auld Lang Syne: over vegetation around their rebirthrebirth of of the the club’. club’. Janet Janet popularity even surprised police, who said they were stolen of mainland couples are seven days a week, and Tasmania has been over vegetation around their helpinghelping those those in in need, need, from a car at National Park,” Stefan “We have eight letting bedrooms and will Images of Scottish Monks,Monks, for for her, her, ‘tireless ‘tireless itsits organisers. organisers. from a car at National Park,” Stefan looking to marry in the completed for a propertiesproperties as as the the bushfire bushfire season season ’turning up with a load of although he still works every be catering for small function. The Australia from First Fleet commitmentcommitment to to the the communities communities ’turning up with a load of Chair of the group Fran added. Central Highlands. documentary about the continues. Chair of the group Fran added. day, he has cut back to bedrooms have been popular with pushbike to Federation, between continues. ofof three three councils’. councils’. Central Central wood,wood, unsolicited’. unsolicited’. Macdonald, said the Destination weddings are evolution of the trout Macdonald, said the eight or nine hours a day. riders,” she said. April and July this year. Central Central Highlands Highlands Council Council officers officers are are HighlandsHighlands Council, Council, for for His His award, award, he he said, said, was, was, in vogue and this region fishery, with dramatic wholewhole Ouse Ouse community community The Wall, attracts nearly And, the visitor book is testament to the Celebrating Scottish mindful that heavy Spring rains have recyclingrecycling wheely wheely bins. bins. “a bit overwhelming’’. can stand proud as a highly re-enactments of the mindful that heavy Spring rains have “a bit overwhelming’’. had pulled together to 60,000 visitors a year, quality of food and welcome with glowing ingenuity and industry APPRECIATION:APPRECIATION: Bothwell Bothwell “I thank the people who had pulled together to desirable location to tie the introduction of trout and increased the fuel load across the Historical Society for the “I thank the people who make the popular event although Greg’s personal a range of sequences comments from Belgian, Danish, British and that fuelled the Australian increased the fuel load across the Historical Society for the make the popular event knot and celebrate with region and that strong winds have custodianship and promotion of nominatednominated me. me. I Iwas was target is reaching 100,000. across the region, Anniversary logo. inter-state visitors. nation, the exhibition region and that strong winds have custodianship and promotion of anan overwhelming overwhelming success. success. family and friends. Central Highlands history. taught by my family that Visitors are attracted from including the Western features artefacts from rapidlyrapidly dried dried off off vegetation. vegetation. Central Highlands history. taught by my family that “It can only go from Tarraleah Estate has taken Hamilton Inn, for its if someone needed a “It can only go from Lakes and Great Lake. early settlement. “We are concerned that some Hamilton Inn, for its if someone needed a strength to strength. We the Highlands message to around the world and BOTHWELL farmer Will “We are concerned that some rejuvenation programme. Cluny strength to strength. We Camera crews were also at Bothwell Historical rejuvenation programme. Cluny handhand you you give give them them a a can’t wait for this year’s one of the country’s biggest almost all are there because Bignell enjoyed another residents have a disregard for their Farm Café, for giving Hamilton can’t wait for this year’s 28 gates’ trout lake, at Society librarian Mary residents have a disregard for their Farm Café, for giving Hamilton hand. I’m honoured and I wedding expos, at of word of mouth and the busy Christmas holiday off safety and that of others and have an exciting new lease of life. hand. I’m honoured and I fair,” she said. Gretna, where trout guide Ramsey selected the safety and that of others and have an exciting new lease of life. wouldn’t be where I am fair,” she said. Melbourne’s Exhibition wonderment of the the property, selling his Bothwell Rabbits for caring wouldn’t be where I am legend Ken Orr, pictured books for despatch to been slow to prepare the land around Bothwell Rabbits for caring Centre. magnitiude of the sculpture above with IFish, showed off Thorpe Farm Produce been slow to prepare the land around encouragement of Central nownow without without my my wife wife Ballarat. their properties,” said emergency encouragement of Central “We had a lot of interest that depicts the Central his talents. Highlands Cheeses, at the their properties,” said emergency Highlands’Highlands’ youth. youth. Hamilton Hamilton Rosemary.Rosemary. “Bothwell Literary Park Committee. Geoff in Tasmania as a Highlands from its original Network Ten’s IFish will be Taste of Tasmania, in managementmanagement co co-ordinator-ordinator Graham Graham Park Committee. Geoff “I also had good Society Library was Herbert, for his role in the “I also had good honeymoon location, as owners, through farming, broadcasting two shows . Rogers. Herbert, for his role in the teachers in my mum and established in 1834 and Rogers. resurrection of Bothwell Rabbits. teachers in my mum and well as a wedding venue. around the anniversary on resurrection of Bothwell Rabbits. forestry and the building of Will also made daily was the first of its type in “Shack owners also have a duty to Bothwell District High dad and they brought me We received just as much May 4 and a more extensive “Shack owners also have a duty to Bothwell District High dad and they brought me the hydro electricity presentations on Delights Australia,” said Mary, who maintain the land around their holiday School for its enthusiastic into the shearing industry attention as the Bali Resort documentary will be maintain the land around their holiday School for its enthusiastic into the shearing industry industry, while including its from the Highlands, in the is a trained librarian. involvement in AGFEST 2013 at 14 and a half. I have & Spa stand that backed on broadcast and distributed homes in good order, even if it means involvement in AGFEST 2013 at 14 and a half. I have fauna and flora, including a worldwide promoting the Taste Tasmania Theatre, The book collection is homes in good order, even if it means and volunteer woodwork teacher been going to a lot of to us,” said Tarraleah employing a contractor to complete the and volunteer woodwork teacher been going to a lot of Craft Fair organisers Fran poignant tribute to the Central Highlands’ fishery. on Princes Wharf. Will Bignell and his cheeses. owned by Central employing a contractor to complete the Ken Orr for the role he played Craft Fair organisers Fran business development Ken Orr for the role he played shearing sheds for a lot Macdonald and Ruth Woods, Still a work Tasmanian Tiger and its Highlands Council and work. in mentoring students who built shearing sheds for a lot Macdonald and Ruth Woods, Still a work manager Will Doggett. work. in mentoring students who built of years,” said Raymond, receive the Central Highlands demise at the hands of maintained by the “Council has the right to issue the AGFEST highland lodge. of years,” said Raymond, receive the Central Highlands “Council has the right to issue the AGFEST highland lodge. who is about to turn 66. Event of the Year Award. legitimate hunters given a historical society. abatement notices in extreme cases who is about to turn 66. Event of the Year Award. in progress abatement notices in extreme cases in progress bounty by the government Putting the place on the map and fines can be imposed for non- Return of the village green ROGER Zantuck’s plan to develop a to eradicate them. and fines can be imposed for non- Return of the village green ROGER Zantuck’s plan to develop a A NEW Highlands map in their hands.” compliance,” he added. visitor services business around “It shows the many compliance,” he added. WHEN Bill and Ros caravans and tents. Guests visitor services business around Tasmania tear off The maps, 50 to a pad, Shackowners should also prepare a WHEN Bill and Ros caravans and tents. Guests quality accommodation and food has consequences of history. I Shackowners should also prepare a Humphries arrived at Bronte are even booking their sites quality accommodation and food has am not judging but telling it touring map has have also been bushfire plan for when they occupy HumphriesPark Village arrived three at years Bronte ago, areonline.” even bookingsaid Bill. their sites earned him a KAB Certificate of bushfire plan for when they occupy Park Village three years ago, online.” said Bill. earned him a KAB Certificate of as it is,” said Greg. become an overnight welcomed outside the their holiday homes and plan an escape it looked like, ‘a gipsy camp’. Apart from the village itself, Appreciation. success with almost region, especially at the their holiday homes and plan an escape it looked Grass was like, a metre‘a gipsy high, camp’. fallen BronteApart from Park the lodge village has itself,also Appreciation. “It is not a new idea. route in the event of a fire. Grass was a metre high, fallen Bronte Park lodge has also His painstaking renovation of Jackson’s Egyptians and Assyrians had 200 pads distributed route in the event of a fire. trees everywhere and a vast been renovated with the His painstaking renovation of Jackson’s “They might have one for their home treesquantity everywhere of garbage and wasa vast unveiled beenpurchase renovated of 26 withqueen the sized Emporium and heritage cottages, in been doing this sort of around Tasmania in a Information Centre in “They might have one for their home Emporium and heritage cottages, in but have forgotten it is just as quantityas the cleanof garbage up commenced. was unveiled purchasebeds replacing of 26 queen plain doublessized Franklin Place, Hamilton, over 25 years storytelling for years. significant marketing Deloraine, which is the but have forgotten it is just as as the clean up commenced. beds replacing plain doubles Franklin Place, Hamilton, over 25 years important to have one in their “With the help of local and 28 new digital television was recognised by judge Barrie Muir, who “I have done it because I push to bring visitors most popular place for important to have one in their “Withvolunteers, the help we ofhave local restored the andsets 28 replacing new digital analogue television was recognised by judge Barrie Muir, who want art to be connected Highlands hideaway, possibly even Bronte Park’s Bill Humphries. said: “An important piece of Hamilton to the region. Great Western Tiers Information booking accommodation volunteers,village green we andhave removed restored the setsversions replacing in the analogue 14 units and 14 said: “An important piece of Hamilton Highlands hideaway, possibly even Bronte Park’s Bill Humphries. history is progressing beautifully.” Chrissy Richardson, of with the public and wanted Several locations have Centre management team, from left, in the Central Highlands. more so ” said Graham. villageunsightly green vegetation and removed from the versionsrooms. in the 14 units and 14 Excellence award for, ‘enthusiastic more so ” said Graham. history is progressing beautifully.” Observatory Hill Vineyard it to be something enduring. had supplies replenished Julie Self, Vicki Pryer and Mark Manager Vicki Pryer Mary Ramsay with books. unsightlycamp site vegetation so it is more from user the rooms. Bill, who employs 12 casual Excellencedetermination award to for,make ‘enthusiastic a “It all started when I bought McCauley’s and Will Doggett on the Mitchell. Information of bushfire plans is “It all started when I bought McCauley’s When you have been Information of bushfire plans is campfriendly. site soPeople it is morenow actuallyuser andBill, whothree employs full time 12 staff, casual said determinationdifference environmentally’. to make a in about 1989 and remains a work in stand in Melbourne. visitors grasping the A3 said the maps and available at www.fire.tas.gov.au friendly. People now actually and three full time staff, said difference environmentally’. in about 1989 and remains a work in learning over the years it is SORELL Veterinary Clinic

available at www.fire.tas.gov.au want to come here in their he was proud to receive a KAB “It’s been a team effort,” he said. progress,” said Roger, pictured above. map has become a regular sight across information on the Central Highlands is holding a vaccination

want to come here in their he was proud to receive a KAB “It’s been a team effort,” he said. progress,” said Roger, pictured above. good to put energy into WEB SITE LIVE the region.. web site were increasing the knowledge session at Bothwell Rec- something you can leave COME Alive ‘N’ Thrive “Those maps. The tourists love them,” of her full time and volunteer staff. reation Ground on Thurs- behind.” day, February 13, from events and other tips said Great Lake Hotel licensee Kaylee “We have an enormous number of From September to April, The 11am-1pm. Wadda’ contribution for healthy living are Wall in the Wilderness is open Hattinger. people calling in looking for information C3 vaccinations cost Wadda’ contribution being featured on a 9am-5pm, and 9am-4pm from While Fentonbury’s Hamlet Downs on the Highlands and now we have it all Council Meetings 2014 $50; C5 $75 and F3 $75. BALANCING a business and the Waddamana B Cottages, that cater for 6 new web site. Visit May to August. proprietor Peter Onzatis said: “We’ve had at our fingertips. Everyone loves the For further information: Phone 6269 2323 for BALANCINGnatural habitat a business has been and the the Waddamana-7 people each. B Cottages, that cater for 6 www.comealive.org.au www.thewalltasmania.com guests arriving here with the Highlands maps,” she said. more details. Tuesday, February 18, Bothwell 10am natural ongoing habitat aim of has Waddamana been the village - 7 Since people 2000, each. they have managed the ongoing aim of Waddamana village Since 2000, they have managed the owners Frank and Helen Cooper. Waddamana Power Station Museum, Tuesday, March 18, Hamilton 10am owners After more Frank than and 20 Helen years, Cooper.during which Waddamanacurrently with Power the aid Station of two Museum, guides, theyAfter have more played than 20 host years, to thousands during which of currentlyBernadette with Rogers the aid and of Keithtwo guides, Albiston. they have played host to thousands of Bernadette Rogers and Keith Albiston. Tuesday, April 15, Bothwell 10am school students, they might “We are a fully accredited JOURNEY TO THE CENTRE OF THE EARTH schoolbe taking students, things they a little might tourism “We are business a fully accredited and pride WWW.CENTRALHIGHLANDS.TAS.GOV.AU/TOURISM WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/HIGHLANDSTASMANIA beeasier, taking but things there a islittle still tourismourselves business on the andfact pridewe Tuesday, May 20, Hamilton 10am easier,plenty butto do. there is still ourselveshave never on had the afact major we plenty “A lot to of do. people don’t haveaccident never on had site, a not major even a The public are encouraged to attend these meetings. Agendas are available from understand“A lot of people what don’t it takes to accidentbroken bone, on site, during not evenour a understandmanage land what for itwildlife takes toand brokentime running bone, theduring education our both the Hamilton and Bothwell Offices FOUR days prior to the meeting. manageas a facility,” land for said wildlife Frank, and timecentre. running the education asafter a facility,” the couple said received Frank, a centre. “We’ve also hosted Agendas and confirmed Minutes can also be viewed on afterKeep the Australia couple Beautifulreceived a military “We’ve andalso search hosted and Council’s web site. (www.centralhighlands.tas.gov.au) KeepExcellence Australia Award Beautiful for their, militaryrescue exercises,and search over and the Excellence Award for their, Frank and Helen Cooper. rescue exercises, over the ‘caring and tireless commit- Frank and Helen Cooper. years,” added Frank. Any items to be included on the Agenda for Council Meetings ‘caringment toand historic tireless Waddamana’. commit- “We have probablyyears,” addedonly spent Frank. about ment “After to historicbeing here Waddamana’. for 20 years it was a $200 “We onhave promotion probably over only the spent years about but should be submitted in writing to the General Manager by the bit“After of a being surprise, here but for we 20 areyears more it was than a $200we still on havepromotion plenty overof people the years staying but second Monday of each month. bithappy of a surprise,to accept butit,” wehe said.are more than wehere, still mountain have plenty biking of peopleand bushwalking. staying happyThe couple to accept sold it,”the he education said. centre on here, “It ismountain a perfect biking getaway and for bushwalking. busy city Pumphouse Point, . Thethe coupleeastern sold side the of theeducation village centrelast year on people “It is a who perfect want getaway to enjoy for some busy peace. city theand eastern have retained side of thethe villagefour, art last deco year peopleWe have who no want mobile to phoneenjoy somecoverage.” peace. and have retained the four, art deco We have no mobile phone coverage.”