How long have you lived in the area?

Since 2021. I moved with my partner from Melbourne. At first the plan was to just rent for a short time and we ended up settling. We bought a house here in 2022, and now have an 18 month old son (Eugene, pictured) and a dog as well.

What do you like about living here?

Many things. Being close to the mountains, beautiful forests and rivers, friends and family, and having (almost) everything we need day to day close by. It really is a wonderful place to bring up kids, with so many great reasons to get out and about.

Would you like to see any changes or additions?

I’m on the lookout for a co-working space at the moment as I work part-time from home.

What do you do for work, and what are your hobbies and interests?

I work in environmental and water management for a company called RMCG, involving a range of work from catchment and river management, water quality policy, irrigation planning and domestic wastewater management. Like many in the area, I like to get outdoors whether it be skiing, riding, bushwalking or gardening. With our son we try to keep up these things where we can, and get along to playgroups or meet up with other families and friends around town. I’ve also really enjoyed playing futsal (indoor soccer) in Mount Beauty too.

Where would you take visitors to showcase the area?

We often take friends and family out to Mountain Creek for walks or picnics, as it’s easy to fit in a quick trip, and to all the lovely river spots close to the town. Falls Creek is a great place for activities if we have longer and the weather is nice. We also take visitors around the different cafes, bakeries breweries and pubs in town.