March has been a month of milestones for our community, with the completion of key projects, the opening of new facilities, and exciting works just around the corner.

It’s been fantastic to see these investments coming to life and making a real difference for our residents.

Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of officially opening the Alpine Tip Shop at the Myrtleford Transfer Station, a wonderful new initiative that will help reduce waste and give pre-loved items a second life. It’s great to see projects like this promoting sustainability while also providing practical benefits for our community. If you haven’t been yet, I encourage you to stop by and take a look!

Last Friday evening we celebrated the official reopening of the upgraded Tawonga Memorial Hall. This much-loved community space has been revitalised, ensuring it continues to be a welcoming hub for locals for years to come. Community halls like this play such an important role in bringing people together, and it was wondering to mark this occasion with the Tawonga community.

Alongside these celebrations, it’s exciting to see other significant capital works projects nearing completion or about to begin. The Myrtleford Splash Park is set to be finished in April, providing a fantastic new space for families to cool off and have fun, and the Alpine Better Places works in Pioneer and Tavare Parks in Harrietville are also close to complete. Meanwhile, works on the Myrtleford Memorial Hall are due to commence very soon, ensuring this important community facility continues to serve the town well into the future.

Investing in our public spaces and facilities is a key part of keeping our towns vibrant, connected, and well-supported, and it’s wonderful to see these projects progressing. You can find more information on our Major Projects here.

As we head into the Easter break, I hope everyone enjoys some well-earned time with family and friends. Whether you're staying local or travelling, please stay safe on the roads and take care of one another.

Happy Easter!

Cr Sarah Nicholas
Alpine Shire Council

Draft Sealing of Unsealed Roads Policy

Council is currently seeking your feedback on the draft Sealing of Unsealed Roads Policy. This policy will guide how we prioritise and manage road sealing projects across our municipality.

The policy includes:

• A three-step process for assessing road sealing requests
• Consideration of traffic volumes, road usage, and strategic importance

Consultation is open for 28 days and submissions close at 5pm on Wednesday, 23 April 2025.

Review the draft policy and share your thoughts by click the button below.

Colour Fun Run 2025

Are you ready for the Alpine Colour Fun Run? This time next week, we’ll be warming up and gearing up to cover Wandiligong in colour!

For more information and to register for the event, visit: Colour Fun Run 2025

Easter holidays fun at Alpine Shire Libraries!

Families looking for fun and creative activities these school holidays can head to their library, with a fantastic line-up of free workshops and crafts for kids of all ages.

From sand art and rock creations to felt finger puppets and wildflower pompoms, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

Activities will run across Mount Beauty, Myrtleford, and Bright libraries between 8 April and 17 April, catering to different age groups.

Mount Beauty Library:

• Felt Finger Puppets (Ages 5+) – Tues 8 April, 10:30-11:30am
• Tea Light Candles (Ages 4+) – Thurs 10 April, 10:30-11:30am
• Rock Creations (Ages 4+) – Tues 15 April, 10:30-11:30am
• Wildflower Pompoms (Ages 12+) – Thurs 17 April, 10:30-11:30am

Myrtleford Library:

• Sand Art (Ages 5+) – Wed 9 April, 10:30-11:30am
• Bingo Boards (Ages 13+) – Thurs 10 April, 1:30-2:30pm
• Manifestation Boards (Ages 13+) – Mon 14 April, 11:00am-12:30pm
• Scratch Board Craft (Ages 5+) – Wed 16 April, 10:30-11:30am

Bright Library:

• Sand Art (Ages 5+) – Thurs 10 April, 10:30-11:30am
• Rock Art (Ages 4+) – Fri 11 April, 2:30-3:30pm
• Jellyfish Mobiles (Ages 5+) – Tues 15 April, 11:00am-12:00pm
• Scratch Board Craft (Ages 5+) – Thurs 17 April, 10:30-11:30am

All sessions are free, but bookings are essential.

To book, please call your local library during business hours:

• Mount Beauty Library – (03) 5754 4305
• Myrtleford Library – (03) 5751 1591
• Bright Library – (03) 5755 1540

Public Holiday Hours

Please be advised of the following changes for our facility operating hours over the upcoming public holidays:

• Transfer Stations:
  • Closed on Good Friday, 18 April
  • Closed on Anzac Day, 25 April
• Visitor Information Centres (VICs):
  • Closed on Good Friday, 18 April
  • Open from 12pm on Anzac Day, 25 April
• Customer Service Centre in Bright and Libraries:
  • Closed on Good Friday, 18 April
  • Closed on Easter Monday, 21 April
  • Closed on Anzac Day, 25 April

Anzac Day events

Myrtleford

Memorial Square (Clyde St)

• Dawn Service: Start your day with the Dawn Service at 6am. Afterwards, enjoy a traditional gunfire breakfast at the Buffalo Hotel (gold coin donation).
• March & Main Service: The march starts at 10.45am, leading into the main service at 11am. All are welcome at the RSL Hall in Smith St afterwards for light refreshments.

Bright

Mafeking Square (Ireland St)

• Dawn Service: Gather at 5.50am for the Dawn Service.
• March & Main Service: The march begins at 10.40am, followed by the main service at 10.50am. Everyone is welcome at the RSL Hall in Camp St for light refreshments afterwards.

Mount Beauty

Bicentennial Park (Lakeside Ave)

• Dawn Service: Join us at 7.00am for the Dawn Service in Bicentennial Park.
• March & Main Service: The march starts at 10.45am, leading to the main service at 11am at Memorial Park. Afterwards, head over to Mountain Monk Brewers for light refreshments.

Alpe De Buffalo

To keep everyone safe during the upcoming Alpe De Buffalo junior cycling event, there will be changed traffic conditions on Saturday, 12 and Sunday, 13 April 2025.

• Saturday 12 April from 9am to 12pm - Coronation Ave single lane closure (lane closest to Pioneer Park) between main entry gate of Pioneer Park and Mystic Ln. Resident entry via Churchill Ave
• Saturday, 12 April from 1.30pm to 4.30pm - Back Germantown Rd closed east of Mount Porepunkah Rd to the gravel. Resident access from Tawonga Gap Rd
• Sunday, 13 April 7:30am to 10:30am Mount Buffalo Rd (uphill lane) will be closed from the ticket gate to the Chalet.

Only local traffic and authorised vehicles will be permitted in closed roads. Traffic marshals will be in place. Plan ahead and allow extra travel time.

Bright Easter Mega Market

To keep everyone safe during the upcoming Easter Mega Market in Howitt Park, Bright, there will be changed traffic conditions on Saturday, 19 April 2025 from 7am to 4pm.

• Soundshell and Riverdeck car parks at Howitt Park closed
• No entry into Howitt Lane from Great Alpine Rd
• Riverside Ave resident access / accessible drop off zone access only

There will be no public parking available at Howitt Park. A drop off zone for those with mobility issues will be available near the Soundshell car park entrance, enter via Riverside Ave.

Traffic marshals will be in place. Plan ahead and allow extra travel time.

Anzac Day

The following roads will be closed for short periods of time on Friday, 25 April 2025 to allow the safe staging of the Anzac Day Services across the shire.

Bright

5.45am to approximately 6.45am

• Ireland St closed at Barnard St/ Camp St intersection
• Ireland St closed at the Cobden St roundabout
• Burke St closed at the roundabout (clock tower)
• Anderson St closed at Wood St intersection.

10.00am to approximately 12.00pm

• Ireland St closed at Mafeking Square roundabout
• Ireland St closed at the Cobden St roundabout
• Bourke St closed at the entry to the roundabout
• Anderson St closed at Wood St intersection

10.30am to approximately 11.00am

Bakers Gully Rd closed between Park St and Cobden St to allow for the commencement of the march

Note: The V/Line bus stop in Anderson St will be moved to Apex Park on Gavan St (opposite Woolworths) for the duration of the closure.

Myrtleford

10.00am to approximately 12noon

• Clyde St closed between Queen St and Great Alpine Road
• Lakeside Ave closed between Kiewa Valley Highway and Kiewa Cres.

10.30am to approximately 12noon

Great Alpine Road closed between Standish St and Albert St / Lewis Ave

Clyde St closed between Standish St and Queen St

Smith St will be closed for a short period between the Myrtleford RSL Hall and Standish St for the march

A detour will be in place for all vehicles, please follow the signs

Note: The V/Line bus stops on Great Alpine Road will be temporarily moved to the corner of Albert and Elgin Sts, in front of the Old School Museum, for the duration of the closure.

Mount Beauty

10.30am to approximately 11.45am

A detour will be in place for all vehicles, please follow the signs.

• Park St will be closed for a short period between Kiewa and Tawonga Cres for the march

Note: This will also close Hollonds St to through traffic. Any cars parked in Hollonds St will be able to exit via Park Street after the march.

Bright Autumn Festival Gala Day Parade and Market

V/Line Bus Stop - 4pm Friday, 2 May to 4pm Saturday, 3 May 2025

The V/Line bus stop in Anderson St will be moved to Apex Park on Gavan Street (opposite Woolworths) for the duration of the closure.

Saturday, 3 May 2025

7.00am to approx. 4.00pm - Bright Rotary Markets

• Ireland St will be closed between Railway/Cobden St and Anderson St
• Barnard St closed
• Camp St closed between Barnard and Wills Sts

1.00pm to approx. 3.30pm - Gala Day Parade

Porepunkah

• Back Porepunkah Road Closed at Station St/Service St at the roundabout (local traffic excepted)
• Access Bright via Great Alpine Road only

Bright

In addition to the above closures for the markets:

• Great Alpine Road (Gavan St) closed between Anderson St and Mountbatten Ave including access to Star Rd, Howitt Ln, Barnard St and Camp St
• Park Street closed between Deacon Avenue and Bakers Gully Rd
• Bakers Gully Road closed between Park Street and Railway/Cobden St roundabout
• Mill Road closed between Kilfinan Crs and Railway Avenue
• Star Road closed between Riverside Ave and Great Alpine Rd (Gavan St)
• Mountbatten Avenue closed between Great Alpine Rd and Rotary Slide Car Park

Detour at Hawthorn Lane/Churchill Avenue, to Cobden and Station Street – expect delays.

Please note: Voting for the Federal Election is also being held on Saturday, 3 May 2025. Parking near the polling station in Bright may be impacted during the Gala Day Parade from 1pm to 3.30pm.

To avoid any inconvenience, we encourage you to vote early, attend the polling station before or after the parade, or use nearby polling stations.