Category Archives: General Information

Notice for West Kiewa River track/Pebble Beach track users – proposed closure

WEST KIEWA RIVER /PEBBLE BEACH TRACK  –  CLOSURE NOTICE Unfortunately the wet weather has made it impossible for the materials necessary to complete this track extension along the West Kiewa to be brought onto site using the current access.  Consequently … Continue reading

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DOG OWNERS – Information of importance

DELWP (Ovens) and ParksVic have notified UKVCA of the following planned undertaking next week (week beginning 4th May)….. Wild dog trapping around Mt. Beauty/Tawonga South/Tawonga DWELP will be setting soft leg traps on the edges of forest tracks and trails, … Continue reading

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Important information from Mt Beauty Medical Centre

The following information has been supplied by Jane Zagorski from the Mount Beauty Medical Centre…………….. “NO CORONA VIRUS IN MT. BEAUTY  –  AS  FAR AS WE KNOW. Winter approaching can mean colds and flu will become more common.  We REALLY … Continue reading

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West Kiewa River Walk Work

Work is now progressing well on the extension of the West Kiewa River Walk track from Pebble Beach.  The contractor has specifically asked that members of the community do NOT enter the site during the work.  UKVCA will provide updates … Continue reading

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Tawonga Caravan Park ??

Many questions have been raised by the community and by regular visitors and campers of the Tawonga Caravan Park with regard to the future of the site.  DELWP (Dept. of Environment, Land, Water and Planning have given UKVCA an update … Continue reading

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Tawonga Caravan Park – Your questions answered

There have been many questions raised by the community and the many visitors who use  Tawonga Caravan Park re the future of the site.  UKVCA have been communicating with DWELP (Dept. Environment, Land, Water and Planning) and for more information … Continue reading

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CANCELLATION NOTICE – T.R.E.K Launch

UNFORTUNATELY……… The scheduled Launch of the T.R.E.K. Community Energy Hub in the Kiewa Valley this Friday, 20th, March has had to be cancelled.  UKVCA will notify you when this information session can be rescheduled.

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T.R.E.K Launch of Community Energy Hub in the Kiewa Valley

UKVCA are supporting the launch of of a Community Energy Hub.  TREK (Toward.  Renewable. Energy. Kiewa) is working towards 100% renewable energy in our Valley. Find out more at an information session on Friday, 20th March, starting at 6pm at … Continue reading

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Ovens Fire District planned burning program for 2020

Forest Fire Management Victoria have supplied information on the planned burning program for the upcoming season.  At this stage, any commencement to the burning program will be a few weeks away and will require weather and fuel conditions to be … Continue reading

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Government Concessional Loans for fire impacted businesses

Applications are now open for concessional loans of up to $500,000 to support small business, primary producers and non-profit organisations impacted by the Victorian bushfires. Rural Finance will administer these loans.  Affected entities can now apply through their website:  https://www.ruralfinance.com.au/industry-programs/victorian-bushfires-2019-2020-concessional-loans. These loans … Continue reading

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