Category Archives: General Information

The North East Catchment Management Authority (NECMA) is running a workshop which may be of interest to you.  It is on this Sunday, 19th April at Greta on  ‘Direct Seeding and the Benefits of Shade and Shelter’.  For more information  … Continue reading →

Fire Restrictions in the Kiewa Valley and Alpine Shire will come to an end on Monday, 13th April.  This also applies to the Falls Creek and Mt. Hotham Alpine resorts. The CFA reminds property owners that burn-offs and rubbish burning … Continue reading →

UKVCA will host a Q&A with Cathy McGowan on Tuesday, 14th April, 7.30pm at the AUDITORIUM@informationcentre, Kiewa Valley Hwy., Mt. Beauty.  Parking is available behind the Visitor Information Centre or opposite the venue. If you are unable to attend but … Continue reading →

In June 2014, the Alpine Shire Council and the Mt.Beauty/Dederang Football and Netball Association announced the securing of a grant to construct netball courts in Mt. Beauty. The UKVCA is pleased to note that work is now underway on the … Continue reading →

If you have missed UKVCA articles that have appeared in the local media outlets over the last 12 months and want to catch up with UKVCA news,  they are now all listed on the website page.  Go to www.ukvcommunity.org.au and … Continue reading →

The official launch of the Mt. Beauty round of the Green Army program was held at the Pondage Playground area on Monday 30th March. Neil McCarty (centre)from NECMA  launching the program with Greg (L), the Team Leader and Ben (R) … Continue reading →

The First Peoples of the Kiewa Valley and the Bogong High Plains is a significant exhibition opening on Saturday, 28th March.  See invitation below……       The opening of the exhibition will include a welcoming to country, a smoking … Continue reading →

The Upper Kiewa Valley Community Association (UKVCA) have invited our local Member of Parliament for Indi, Cathy McGowan, to Mt. Beauty. Cathy McGowan will be here to present a Q&A session to our community on Tuesday, April 14th at 7.30pm.  … Continue reading →

There was a full house at the Auditorium@informationcentre for the recent Community Forum.  Guest presenters included Dave Barry, CEO of the Alpine Shire Council,who talked of the restructuring that has taken place in Council operations in the last 18 months.  … Continue reading →

Each year the Upper Kiewa Valley Community Association (UKVCA) discuss and consider recognising an individual who provides exceptional service over and above their Alpine Shire Council employment role.  In 2015, the UKVCA Community Award was given to Jenny Corser, who … Continue reading →