Paul Lewis

Aug 22, 2023

How long have you lived in the area?

I moved up here when I was 15. We came up here for holidays when I was probably eight years of age.

What do you do for a living?

I’m a carpenter, building supervisor—I’ve been doing that for years—and I’m still on the tools. Over winter I do snow chain hire business here.

What are your hobbies and interests?

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Fishing, but I haven’t done that since COVID. I’m quite happy. I met a girl nine years ago, she’s a cooking teacher at Bright P12 College, and I’m happy doing things with her. Life’s fantastic; my eldest son turns 32 tomorrow, we’ve got two grandkids, and my youngest son is 29 and he’s got a really good business going.

What do you like about the area?

I love the people. This is my 22nd year doing chain hire, and I don't advertise nothing at all.

Where would you take visitors to showcase the area?

Mount Buffalo first—Buffalo is a beautiful, gorgeous mountain. Mount Hotham second because of the view. Also Lake Buffalo out of Myrtleford, that is absolutely a magnificent view out there.

Is there anything you would change about the area?

We have got busier because of tourism, but that's life. If they do have that 300-lot subdivision they should have affordable housing there. We can’t get workers in Bright, you can’t afford rent. They need housing where people actually can afford to live here.

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