2021 season events and activities - info wanted! 

We're already getting queries from media about what's new and exciting about season 2021 at Hotham. Please send through information about your new offerings, activities and events so we can share them and help promote your business.

We'll also make sure this information is included in the relevant section of www.mthotham.com.au

Send your information (including photos if applicable) to media@mthotham.com.au

First use of Hotham's recycled glass in road sealing

The outputs of MHARMB's recycling sorter and glass pulveriser, purchased in 2020, were put to good use this week in materials used to seal roadside car parking areas in the village. 

MHARMB is one of the first locations in Victoria to sort glass from recycled materials and use the pulverised glass locally. 

The support of the Hotham community in recycling correctly is a key part of our success in this project.

By 2030, the whole of Victoria will be participating in a 4-bin waste and recycling system that includes separation of glass from other recycling. For more information visit Transforming Recycling in Victoria on the Victorian Governmnet website.

New snow cam on Hotham website

Have you seen the new snow cam on the Hotham website?

There is now a cam located on Brockhoff Hut giving views down Snake Gully, across the top of Blue Snake and back towards the village. 

Fingers crossed we'll soon see white on the cams! 

Meet MHARMB's new people

We're pleased to introduce new team members who have recently joined MHARMB.

Lyndsey Jackman has joined MHARMB as our new Property, Planning and Development Director. Lyndsey was previously General Manager at Turoa Ski Resort and prior to that was Planning and Leasing Manager at Mt Buller Mt Stirling RMB.

We also welcome Katie Bowker as Senior Manager & Communications, who will be well known to many of you. Katie joins us from her most role as Manager Strategic Projects and previously worked in Marketing at Mt Buller RMB. 

We also welcome Sabrina Bagley and Dominic Nicholson to the Finance team.

Sabrina was previously Senior Supervisor of Ticketing at Mount Hotham Skiing Company and will be known to many of you already. She joins the team as Finance Officer.

Dom is an accountant and a skier from New Zealand who flew over to Australia for an adventure and is looking forward to working in a ski resort. 

Welcome to our new team members!

Tourism North East Industry Hub

Tourism North East has revamped its website and introduced a dedicated online Industry Hub for operators.

The Industry Hub is designed to support industry with tools, online resources, information and data, to deliver positive outcomes for the visitor economy.

If you would like to arrange a one-on-one business development session, or join a group briefing session about a specific topic, please contact TNE to get an overview of its current program schedule.

Phone: 03 5728 2773
Email: info@tourismnortheast.com.au

Snow Sports Training Course:  4-6 June 2021

Mt Beauty Neighbourhood House is running a Snow Sports Training Course designed to teach new and prospective employees the skills required to work in a retail or rental ski outlet.

For employers, the course accelerates the learning skills of new employees and maximises their potential in-store.

The course costs $395.00 for 3 days, including the cost of manuals, workshop equipment and consumables, and is being held at the Bright Chalet.

For further information, please contact Trish Dixon at the Mt Beauty Neighbourhood Centre, Ph: 03 5754 1166 or info@mountbeauty.org.au

Tourism Australia's campaign to attract NZ visitors

Tourism Australia is kicking off its first international campaign in more than a year to remind New Zealanders of all the experiences and destinations that have long made Australia such a highly sought-after destination among international travellers.

The ‘Be the First’ campaign celebrates New Zealand being one of the first to travel to Australia again and focuses on showcasing the lesser-known side of Australia and increasing the fashionability of more unique locations and experiences. The campaign will run until June 2021 across TV, out-of-home, online, print and radio, and will be supported by a range of PR and partner activities.

All marketing activity will be amplified via partnerships with Qantas and Air New Zealand, the state and territory tourism organisations and key distribution partners who will provide tactical offers aimed at stimulating travel to Australia from New Zealand. Tourism Australia will also be working with our network of close to 600 Aussie Specialist agents in New Zealand to help promote travel to Australia. 

For information about how to get involved, check out the Tourism Australia website.

NewAccess Mental Health Program

Beyond Blue’s NewAccess program is a free mental health service being rolled out in North East Victoria to support locals. 

NewAccess program provides a great starting point for people feeling stressed, anxious, or overwhelmed about everyday life issues. NewAccess coaches are trained in low-intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, guiding participants through a tailored six session program.

NewAccess is for people over 16, residing in Wodonga, Wangaratta, Indigo, Mansfield, Alpine or Towong Shires and the alpine resorts, who are not currently accessing psychological supports.

• It’s free, so no out of pocket costs!
• It’s completely confidential.
• You don’t have to visit a doctor first to get help from NewAccess - just enquire directly
• It’s available via phone or video call
• Face to face may be available - please ask when you enquire
• Progress is measured every week, so you know how you’re tracking.
• The six structured sessions give you practical tools to manage whatever you’re facing.

If you'd like to know more about this free program, please visit  https://www.wellways.org/our-services/newaccess  or call 1300 921 535.

5 May - 23 June - Tourism North East is running a range of industry skills development courses and workshops. Visit their Eventbrite page to find our more.