www.thisweekinfallscreek.com.au PRICELESS AUTUMN EDITION THIRTEEN THURSDAY 1ST APRIL 2021 The Best for Easter! Top: Fun for the whole family – especially the little ones! Pic - FCRM ​​Left: The Pump Track will be alive Saturday arvo – don’t miss it! Pic - FCRM ​​​Right: The​​ inaugural Grand Traverse, Falls to Hotham, produced some different weather and some interesting moods. Pic – Courtesy Sarah Watt VILLAGE AMENITY Reduced Vehicle Traffic village is part of the resort’s attractiveness and visitor parking has always been s a result of situations in previous accepted as ‘down along the road!’ summers, during the busy The rise in summer trade – and the fact Christmas/January period as well as there is no snow on the village roads has Easter,A Falls Creek village was advised by meant the visitors, as well as staff and the CFA and Victoria Police that there were residents could always drive into the village. problems with too many vehicles in the But, experience has shown that during the village. Therefore, the village will be closed busy times the number of vehicles in the to parking this Easter from 5pm Thursday village creates problems. 1st April to 8am Tuesday 6th April. A half hour period will enable visitors to drive to From the simple ‘blocking in of other their accommodation, unload and then 2017vehicles’ to theGRAVITY biggest problem - the ENDURO NATIONAL SERIES remove their vehicle to the car-parking inability of our major fire-fighting appliance below the village. Round- the tracked Onevehicle ‘pumper’- Falls – notCreek being Round One of the GE National Series able to get to a fire! willThe ‘Pumper’be staged - a thisvital weekend,piece of equipment beginning for our The irony is that while we have promoted he National Gravity Enduro Series withresort practice – and itsessions must be ablefrom to get11am around Friday. the the village for summer trade – and this The ‘Pumper’acts as (itsthe colloquialqualifying name) series is for a the villageDuring – because the course if we have of athe fire weekend, – and it can’t several get summer trade is growing – it produces its track vehicleEnduro designed World to Series. be used See during mention through!!! Think about it. Pic – Ken Bell own set of different circumstances. As a Tinsnow the season article as with well Benas during McIlroy. the rest of of the trails will be closed to general riders in althoughthe streets Blue and Dirtenjoying will haveriding shuttles their running snow resort, the concept of the ski through Mountainthe year. It Bike is capable Australia of pushing in conjunction water with up to a height of four or five floors – very bicycleson Friday and scootersfrom 11am around to 6pm the village.and again on Falls Creek Resort Management are pleased Saturday from 9am to 5pm. Cost is $50 per tonecessary present inRound a resort One on of the the side 2017 of Gravitya hill. It Then we have the mountain bike fraternity- is also a little bit wider than your average day or $90 for 2 days. Go to www.bluedirt. Enduro National Series. The series is Australia takingcom.au advantage to book. of ourOn fabulousSunday thetrails. trails will ‘fire truck’ and the tracks make it slightly One of the secrets to the success of our wide with Round Two being held at Stromlo be closed to the general public, but will No time to be smelling the roses during this weekend’s less manoeuvrable than a normal vehicle of mountain biking program development Forest ACT in May. Round Three will be at progressively open as the different sections Gravity Enduro. Pic - Jiri Cech. this size. is that the majority of the trails all hook Balingup WA in June; Round Four will go to of the event are completed. Pretty Valley RockhamptonGod forbid – should in July a and fire the start final anywhere round will up with the village. You can start from Point on the Frying Pan Spur. The aim of the theRoad village will and also return have toclosures the village and beby subject to game is to ride each section no faster than the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING bein theheld village on Woodford and the Island,‘pumper’ on not the beClarence able delays should anyone be travelling back from Riverto reach in northernthe site, one NSW does in notAugust. need a lot of any number of routes – and a quick pedal fastest time allowed, and no slower than the set throughthe horse uncluttered yards or Prettystreets Valleyis so much Pondage. slowest time. Then they do the competitive bit, Theimagination popularity to ofknow mountain that it bikingwould becontinues ‘good The AGM of the Chamber of betterNow for this everyone. Gravity Enduro is a different sort before riding to the start of the next competitive tonight grow. nurse’ From for the pretty great well efforts the of whole some village Mount Commerce will held on Thursday of mountain bike racing to what we know bit without beating or exceeding the times Beauty…and it’slocals too in bloody the 90’s late - toafterwards! hosting the Special needs visitors are able to call in to as Downhill or Cross Country. The Gravity permitted. At the time of going to print, the 29th April @ 7pm. The Venue is Nationals in Feb 2000 - to the point where the Resort Management Office/Visitor On the positive side, feedback from the Enduro is both. The athletes will start with final course had not been set, but they look like yet to be determined we have some of the best tracks in the country Information Centre to obtain a special community (residents and visitors alike) has a warm up ride from Slalom Plaza, out the taking in High Voltage and Wishing Well, then - both in Mount Beauty and in Falls Creek. access pass. If you would like to attend, please been extremely positive. We are a family Bogong High Plains Road, up the Pretty heading to Flowtown, completing that before The growth and the success means we can forward your details via email to: resort and the lack of vehicles in the village WithValley folk Road wandering and then around across enjoying to the the Trig heading to Thunderbolt and then to Generator continue to host fabulous events. [email protected] has produced a nicer ambience – with folk beautiful clear air, fantastic scenery and the and Vortex before finishing in Slalom Plaza. happy to wander most places, kids playing great activities - who needs a car anyway? • Sound like a pretty easy day!! The weekend’s program sort of goes like this. OpenOPEN EASTER by SAT Appointment & SUN (12NOON TO 4PM) Saturday: 9am to 16:00 is compulsory practice. FoodWorks MT BEAUTY Or any other time when the Flags are out! 10am to 18:30 is rider registration and Info OPEN 7 DAYS For Groups, Clubs etc Tent open. 17:00 to 17:30 is rider briefing. 8am - 7pm Spend some time and take in some of Falls Creek’s FALLS CREEK From 18:00 on there is a social evening at Last Falls Creek 10am - 5pm Mon - Sat fabulous history with a wander through the museum. 10am - 3pm Hoot Restaurant and Bar in Slalom Plaza. & Sunday Phone:Check out some of03 the old 5758 gear, the early1200 days pricing Mt Beauty and our wonderful display of Olympic achievements. Sunday: 8am to 9am Rider Briefing and Timing ! Please try to allow 24hours notice. are now open See below for 4 Slalom Street (beside Halley’s Comet lift in Slalom Plaza) activation. 8:30am to 1430pm Trails Open for Easter Hours ForPhone: further 03 information: 5758 1202 for further information GE competition.1500 to 1630 Presentations. www.fallscreekmuseum.com.auWb: www.fallscreekmuseum.com.au If you’re into biking and would like to enjoy OUR SERVICES INCLUDE [email protected]: [email protected] some good action, be at Falls Creek this • Grocery • Liquor • Produce • Meat Facebook/fallscreekmuseumFb: facebook.com/fallscreekmuseum weekend. Further detail from 03 5758 1200. • • Hot Food • ATM • Phone recharge Falls Creek FoodWorks Bogong High-plains Road, St. Falls West P: 03 5758 3009 F: 03 5758 3034 E: [email protected] FALLS CREEK Open For Business Good Friday (2nd) 10am – 5pm. No Liquor Sales Easter Saturday & Sunday (3rd & 4th) 9am – 5pm Easter Monday (5th) 10am – 5pm www.fallscreek.com.au Mt Beauty FoodWorks QT Hotel Falls Creek 4-16 Kiewa Crescent, Mt Beauty Accommodation Outdoor Activities Apartment style luxury rooms, Pool & Jacuzzi, Sauna & Mountain biking, road cycling, hiking and all other P: 03 5754 1400 F: 03 5754 4829 Steam Room. On-site restaurant and bar. Open all year E: [email protected] Alpha Lodge activities, visit the Visitor Information Centre (above the Open 365 days a year. Self cater accommodation $56 round - available for group bookings and functions. Good Friday (2nd) 9am – 5pm. No Liquor Sales Slalom Street Day Shelter) for maps and info. Open Easter Saturday (3rd) 8am – 7pm p/p p/n twin/dbl. $42 p/p p/n bunk room. Parallel Street. Ph: 03 5732 8000 Wb: www.qtfallscreek.com.au Easter Sunday & Monday (4th & 5th ) 9am – 5pm 9am - 5pm weekdays. Ph: 03 5758 1202. Ph: 5758 3488 or visit: www.alphaskilodge.com.au Snowski Apartments Altitude Apartments Self contained accommodation open all year round with Shopping Spacious fully self-contained accommodation open all on-site management. Located in the Village Bowl. Ph: 5758 3356, or visit www.snowskiapartments.com.au Falls Creek Foodworks year round. Bike storage and free wi-fi. On site bar & For all licensed supermarket lines - located in lower level, restaurant - Be Foodstore. Summit Ridge Lodge St Falls West.