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Dinner Plain, the only new township to be created in Victoria in the past 80 years, is continuing to grow from strength to strength.
The alpine village was created in 1985 and is the only Australian alpine resort to be managed by local government – by the Alpine Shire.
Dinner Plain is also home to the Alpine School; a centre for leadership, outdoor and enterprise education for Year 9 students in Victorian Government schools.
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 Dinner Plain Advisory Committee
Dinner Plain newsletter
Plants for revegetation and landscaping
Tourism in Dinner Plain
Dinner Plain Special Rate
Dinner Plain Masterplan (2008)
Dinner Plain Strategic Plan
Dinner Plain Recreation and Leisure Strategy
Construction at Dinner Plain
Bright P-12 College Dinner Plain - enrolments
Draft Dinner Plain marketing strategy
| Dinner Plain Advisory Committee | | | The Dinner Plain Advisory Committee terms of reference are currently under review. For more information, contact the Dinner Plain Manager at Council on 03 5755 0555.  Top
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| Dinner Plain newsletter | | | Council regularly produces a Dinner Plain newsletter for the information of Dinner Plain residents and ratepayers. Both past and current editions are available for download. Top
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| Plants for revegetation and landscaping | | Dinner Plain is located amongst some of the rarest plant communities in Australia - Alpine woodland and Alpine grassland.
These plant communities are nationally recognised and are protected by Australian and Victorian Government Acts.
It is vital that you check the Dinner Plain revegetation and landscaping guide below before planting.
Obtaining plants for landscaping and revegetation can be a difficult process as only indigenous plant material can be used at Dinner Plain.
Council has engaged the expertise of the Alpine Nursery based at Ovens to prepare plants for landscaping and revegetation at Dinner Plain which are available for purchase.
Plant order forms can be downloaded here or by contacting Council on (03) 5755 0555.
The Dinner Plain revegetation and landscaping guide below contains key guidelines for planting on Dinner Plain.
Dinner Plain revegetation and landscaping guide.Top
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| Minimise disturbance: leaving the alpine landscape in tact is the best practice | | Park vehicles in designated parking areas and use pathways and roads:NEVER PARK ON THE GRASS | | Stabilize disturbed ground: disturbance or removal of plants will open the way for erosion and the potential for weeds to become established | | Level out disturbed area with a rake to create an even surface | | Lumps and dips will trap water and become boggy | | Cover disturbed ground with certified weed free straw: this will help hold the soil in place | | Weed free area: hand pull or spot spray any weeds to minimise competition when establishing native seedlings | | Plant at the right time: best results will be achieved planting in to moist soils. October / November and April through to early May are the best times to plant at Dinner Plain | | Protect young plants: use tree bags or appropriate fencing to protect new plantings from rabbits and inappropriate human access. Bags and fencing can remain over winter however they may need to be highlighted with an indicator such as colourful tape to ensure no one accidentally damages the plant | | Follow up: make sure the revegetated area remains weed free and moist. Watering through the first summer may be essential if the plants are exposed to direct sun and wind. Making sure bags or fencing are stable is important as young plants do not like being restricted. Some plants may need to be replaced if there has been attrition over summer or winter.
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| Tourism in Dinner Plain | | For more information about the Dinner Plain village, activities and businesses, contact the Dinner Plain Visitor Information Centre on 1300 734 365 or go to www.visitdinnerplain.com.au.
For more information on Dinner Plain tourism and marketing, contact Council’s Tourism Development Officer on (03) 5755 0555.Top
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| Dinner Plain Special Rate | | Servicing costs of Dinner Plain are significantly higher than all other areas of the Shire because of the complex nature and special requirements of the village. Therefore Council applies a special rate to Dinner Plain ratepayers in addition to the general rate.
Click on the following link for more information about the Dinner Plain Special Rate and the services that it covers.Top
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| Dinner Plain Masterplan (2008) | | The Dinner Plain Master Plan provides the foundation for achieving the Vision for Dinner Plain through guiding development and prioritising the implementation of infrastructure to support the growing capacity of the village.
The revised Dinner Plain Masterplan, March 2008 provides the strategies and actions necessary to achieve the Vision for Dinner Plain as an accessible, unique alpine village.Top
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| Dinner Plain Strategic Plan | | The Dinner Plain Strategic Plan provides an all encompassing framework for the conservation of the unique environmental and social qualities, growth in tourism and economic prosperity and the implementation of infrastructure required to meet the needs of current and future ratepayers and visitors at Dinner Plain.
It is an aspirational document considering the needs of the Dinner Plain community in both the current and forecast environmental, economic and social climates.
The Strategic Plan will be reviewed annually to ensure it is aligned with the goals and aspirations of the community; and the achievement of the actions will be reported on twice yearly by Council officers at nominated Dinner Plain Management Committee meetings.Top
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| Dinner Plain Recreation and Leisure Strategy | | The Dinner Plain Recreation and Leisure Strategy can be found here.
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| Dinner Plain Manager | | The Manager for Dinner Plain coordinates Councils role at Dinner Plain.
The primary focus is on operations, services and more predominantly on economic development, tourist infrastructure and products.
The key role is developing and delivering projects.
The Manager is located at Dinner Plain and is available to meet the remote community to discuss issues, developments and other matters.
Contact the Alpine Shire Council on (03) 5755 0555.
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| Bright P-12 College Dinner Plain - enrolments | | Expressions of Interest for enrolment for Bright P-12 College Dinner Plain P-6 and 7-12 Annexes for the 2012 season will open on Friday 31 August 2012.
Application forms and details of enrolment policy and process can be obtained from:
- Bright P-12 College – Bright
- Bright P-12 College – Dinner Plain Annexe (Big Muster Drive)
- Bright P-12 College website
Details of enrolment policy and process can also be found on the Bright P-12 College website. Any enquiries to (03) 5755 1166.
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| Draft Dinner Plain marketing strategy | | | To view the draft Dinner Plain marketing strategy click here. Top
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