How long have you lived in the area?

Three and a half years.

What do you do?

I'm a secondhand antique dealer, but my passion is antique and art deco nightshades and fittings. That's what I've been doing for the last 40 years. Lights are something that I really connect with.

What are your hobbies and interests?

I don't have any – my work in lamps is what I do, but I'm a good carpenter and fix–it type of man.

What do you like about the area?

It's compact and small. I love that you can drive for a minute or walk a couple of minutes and you're in the bush. I've lived in Darwin and Castlemaine and a few other places – they're rocky, dry and harsh, but it's gorgeous up here and the colours are amazing. And I've met some fabulous people since I've been here.

Where would you take visitors to show case the area?

Mount Buffalo and the wineries. If I'm in Myrtleford as a central point I would go along the wine trail, to Stanley, Beechworth, Yackandandah – I love Yackandandah. There's lot's to do. There's also some really interesting valleys – you drive down a road and come over a bit of a rise and there's an amazing fertile, green valley in front of you covered in tobacco kilns and sheds. It's just fascinating.

Is there anything you would change about the area?

Get more food places to open up on Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays – the whole week.