Historical information

Falls Creek was operated by the Falls Creek Area Management Committee. Its composition changed over time but generally the Committee was composed of representatives of the State Electricity Commission, Representatives from Ski Clubs and commercial enterprises, the Country Roads Board, the Ski Tow company and a Representative of the Upper Murray Regional Committee of the Central Planning Authority.
This Committee was responsibility for long term planning for the Falls Creek Tourist Area as well as the day to day running of the Village,
These patches were part of the uniform of people employed by the Management Committee.

Significance

These cloth badges are significant because they indicated employees of the Area Management Committee and the role they played in Falls Creek.

Physical description

A group of cloth badges indicating the role of personnel employed by the Falls Creek Area Management.

Inscriptions & markings

Shield shaped badges - 2 Falls Creek Area Management - PARKING CONTROL
1 Falls Creek Area Management - with red cross of SKI PATROL
Rectangular - Green and yellow - FALLS CREEK AREA MANAGEMENT
Red and blue - FALLS CREEK AREA MANAGEMENT