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• Is your place ready for Summer?
• Don't forget to return your emergency contact forms
• Dinner Plain Mile High Trail Run

Is your place ready for summer?

Summer is coming, and with it the risk of bushfire. Help us keep Mt Hotham safe by cleaning up your property and ensuring it is protectable.

You must:

• Whipper-snipper long grass
• Remove timber and rubbish from around the lodge (see what can be left for the hard rubbish collection on Wed 7 Nov 2018 and Tue 23 April 2019)
• Remove timber from under balconies and decks
• Shut windows and doors
• Consider installing fire resistant flyscreens on windows
• Check for and reduce gaps
• Ensure cladding is secured
• Secure building materials inside
• Clear chimneys and flues of debris
• Talk to us about vegetation removal

DON’T FORGET!  Remember to shut down your business, residence or lodge building appropriately. Refer to your building or lodge operations manual for the correct procedures to shut down your gas and water systems within the building. If you need more information about shutting down your building properly, call and ask to speak to one of our Technical Services team on 03 5759 3550.

More information about gas safety:

• Gas Safety Tips
• Reporting a gas leak or gas emergency

For more information, check our Summer Preparedness Guide and our information about the Hard Waste Collections in November 2018 and April 2019.

Dinner Plain Mile High Trail Run - Sunday 18 November 

Runners will be sprinting through the snowgums this November in the Dinner Plain Mile High Trail Run. 

From the website:

"The Dinner Plain Mile High Trail Run is set in the picturesque alpine village of Dinner Plain, at 1569 m the course takes in a range of run distances from entry level runners to the more experienced trail runner, offering opportunities for mum, dad and the kids to get out and experience this pristine alpine environment.

Short course distance of 1, 5 km and 10 km are great for the kids and those just wanting to stretch their legs following scenic walking trails. For the more experienced, the 21 and 32 km courses take in more challenging and historic runs through the Alpine National Park.

Soak up the pristine alpine environment and challenge yourself to run at an altitude above 1600 metres (one mile) and join the Dinner Plain Mile High club.

“The alps offer a different environment for runners, not only is the air thinner at a mile high but the water is fresher and temperatures cooler”—said Gary Battershill. “Runners will certainly have to work a bit harder to join the mile high club”.

• Accommodation listings on Summer website
• 7 Peaks Cycling event starts today
• Omeo RV and Caravan Muster

Have you contacted us about your accommodation listing on the Summer website?

If you are an accommodation owner or manager and you paid for an advertising package on the winter website, you are also entitled to a listing on the summer website. If you haven’t been in touch with us about your summer listing, please email makaylarimington@mthotham.com.au ASAP so we can organise it for you.

7 Peaks Cycling event starts today

Tourism North East’s ‘Ride High Country’ campaign has kicked off the 7 Peaks cycling event for 2018/19 today, 26 October.

The epic cycling challenge runs from 26 October 2018 to 28 April 2019, and requires participants to ascend the seven Victorian alpine resorts:

•  Hotham
•  Dinner Plain
•  Falls Creek
•  Lake Mountain
•  Mt Buffalo
•  Mt Baw Baw
•  Mt Buller

Take a look at the promotional video, which features stunning footage filmed around Mt Hotham – and feel free to share it!

Participants can opt to get their 7 Peaks passport stamped at the peak or can log their ride on the event app. By registering via the 7 Peaks app and completing at least one peak riders go in the draw to win a European cycling holiday.

About the Mt Hotham ride

This challenging ride commences in the gateway town of Harrietville. The scenic Great Alpine Road is flanked by tall forests in the early part of the ride. Mount Buffalo and Mt Feathertop are landmarks in the endless vistas that greet you at the top.

• Distance 30 kilometres
• Rise 1,321 metres
• Grade Average 4%
• Grade Max 18%

Logging of the ride starts at the corner of the Bon Accord Track and Great Alpine Rd in Harrietville, though the Start sign is outside the Harrietville bakery. It winds up the very scenic Great Alpine Road taking in the amazing views over the ranges, then finishes at the Hotham sign at skier’s tunnel at the entrance to the Hotham village.

Paper passports can be stamped at the Mt Hotham Resort Management Board Monday to Friday 8.00am to 4.30pm or The General, 7 days 9.00am to 4.00pm.

Omeo High Country Caravan and RV Muster – Friday 2 November 

Omeo Golf Club is hosting its 4th Caravan and RV Muster at Omeo Golf Club Course.

The 2018 Muster will be held on the Melbourne Cup weekend, 2nd to the 5th November.

If you'd like to attend, you can download the registration form then scan/email or post to Omeo Golf Club, P O Box 172, Omeo Vic 3898.

Entertainment for 2018 will be provided by RUCKUS, the award-winning, five piece country rock outfit. 

If you have any questions, please contact the organisers at omeogolfclub@gmail.com.