October 2020
In this edition - Summer events & trails update - Making Buller even better - Bike trail expansion - Construction season, all you need to know - Free digital listings for tourism businesses - COVIDSafe Plans - Meet Tyler from Buller Grocer - 2020 Season vehicle permit refunds - Labour Day weekend event EOI - Vale Bill Duff - Support for Steve Lee - Revegetation project
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Most of the organisers for events staged in the resorts each green season are aiming to
continue their traditions in 2020/21, subject to the State Government
restrictions in place at the time. Check out mtbuller.com.au and social pages
for news and updates. When the time is right, we hope you’ll join us up here this
season, create new traditions and enjoy everything there is to love about the resorts
in summer.
Here are the highlight events planned
for this green season, subject to coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions:
- 5 Dec: Official opening of the entire bike and walking trail network.
- 31 Dec: Ring in the new year
at altitude.
- 8-19 Jan:
Victorian Downhill Mountain Bike Series.
- 23-26 Jan:
Australia Day long weekend activities.
- 5-7 Feb:
11th annual TARGA High Country rally (postponed from November
2020).
- 19-21 Feb:
Women’s Mind, Body Bike Festival & support for autism with the Hut 2 Hut
Oscars 100 event.
- 6-7 Mar:
Labour Day long weekend celebrations.
- 2-5 Apr: A
sky high Easter – egg hunting, fun running and more.
Check the events page for further details, updates and
more.
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Mountain bike and walking trails on Mt Buller and Mt Stirling remain closed until the planned rolling opening this weekend (from 31 October). Trails are currently undergoing essential maintenance, and we look forward to reopening and sharing some exciting upgrades later this season. Find out more on the dedicated bike and walk sections of the Mt Buller website. As the declared snow season has ended, keen road cyclists are invited to test your strength and endurance on the 16km uphill Mt Buller Tourist Rd climb. Details here.
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Left: Maintenance of the mountain bike and walking trails in underway in preparation for opening from Melbourne Cup weekend. Right: Road cycling up the Mt Buller Tourist Road |
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Making Buller even better A steering committee oversaw development of the Mt Buller Master Plan over 2010 and 2011. Recently the RMB reformed the steering
committee comprising representatives from Buller Ski Lifts, Mt Buller Chamber
of Commerce, Mt Buller Rate Payers Association and Regional Development
Victoria. The committee is drilling into
issues identified in the Master Plan, including access, amenity and new activities
that will become year-round attractions. As ideas develop, they’ll be shared with
our community for feedback and new ideas.
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Exciting plans underway– Mt Buller Mt Stirling mountain bike trailsThe RMB has been awarded $200k in grant funding for planning and preparations for
improvements to and expansion of the Mt Buller Mt Stirling bike trail network.
We look
forward to sharing these plans with the bike industry and our valued community,
and receiving input and feedback through consultation sessions in the coming
months.
Details
will be available on the RMB website.
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Construction season on Mt BullerAre you planning on renovating, extending or refreshing your property over the
coming months? Regardless of the size of your project, registering with the RMB
means that you will be kept up to date with information such as planned road
closures, traffic management, major events, utility interruptions and severe
weather warnings that may have an impact on your plans. Complete your
registration before 30 October.
Register your project here.
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Construction InductionHave you checked out our Construction Guide to Best Practice? Click here for a simple summary of matters that
may affect your project - from waste and native vegetation management to
emergencies and connections to resort infrastructure. Want to know more?
Contact the
Property & Leasing team on 5777 7207 or [email protected].
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Free business listings on tourism websitesTourism North East has announced ATDW (Australian Tourism Data Warehouse), listings are currently free for regional business as part of a
bushfire recovery funding initiative. Read the full details here. ATDW listings provide: - exposure
on victoriashighcountry.com.au, ridehighcountry.com.au, walkhighcountry.com.au,
feasthighcountry.com.au, visitvictoria.com,
australia.com.
- search
engine optimisation boost - average
970 page views per year - inclusion
in TNE’s PR & media program
For further information, visit the
TNE website here.
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COVIDSafe Plans Every Victorian business needs a COVIDSafe Plan. A template
and other helpful Industry Restart resources for businesses are available here.
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Revegetation project commencing soon
We are about to commence a revegetation project at the water storage construction area. We will be planting 15,000 plants per year until the site is completely rehabilitated. Please obey road closures, signs, and barriers to give the
plants the best chance at survival.
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How long have you worked at Mt Buller and what’s your role?I have worked two winters here. My first was at Alpine Retreat in reception and the
bar. This winter I worked at both Alpine Retreat and Buller Grocer, where I’ll be
working all summer.
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What are you excited for this summer? I’m excited to explore the mountain, check out the trails, and understand summer
operations. I’m looking forward to events, especially Targa!
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What's your favourite thing about Mt Buller? The alpine environment, but it's the people that make Mt Buller what it is. Everyone is kind
and lovely.
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Q: Can I still apply for a refund for my 2020 resort entry season permit?A: Yes. Refunds for 2020 village and resort entry vehiclepermits are still currently available, applications close 31 October 2020.
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Labour Day Weekend Event After 13 epic years, organisers of the Bike Buller Festival, Rapid Ascent, have decided to not
continue staging the event. The RMB is currently seeking expressions of
interest for a new mountain biking lifestyle event to hopefully run over the
Labour Day weekend in 2021 and beyond. The
expression of interest documents can be accessed here.
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Use extra caution on Corn Hill Rd There is a landslide 1km down Corn Hill Rd (entry via Celia's Kiosk). The road has been partially closed off, please use extra caution when driving past this area.
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Vale Bill Duff It is with great sadness that we note the passing of Bill Duff, one of the original Ski Hire Pioneers of Mt Buller. Bill worked on several of
the iconic sights at Mt Buller including Kooroora, Arlberg, the original Abom
and Federation T-bar. Bill built and operated Duff’s ski hire from 1959 until
the mid-1980s. Our thoughts go out to Joan, Tracey, Niki and their extended
family and friends.
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The hills are alive with the sound of music Check out the new piano in the Village Square (outside Buller Sports Central). While the
tune isn’t great, we hope it adds an element of fun to surprise and delight
visitors this green season.
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#Steveleefightback - Fundraising initiative for Steve LeeAs many in the community will be aware, Olympic skiing legend Steve Lee suffered a massive
stroke at home in Falls Creek in early September. Steve is a three time Olympian
and has claimed victory on the Alpine World Cup circuit. He
will need ongoing treatment, support, and assistance to get him back to
something that resembles a normal life again.
Steve will
need significant financial support for this to happen and Snow Australia is
calling on the broader snow community to help. To learn more or
donate click here.
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