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3 hours ago

Sharing Our Shores

Stay on tracks and avoid walking on dunes  

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Nicole May

5 hours ago

Model trains try new stop at Berninneit

THE arrival of the first Phillip Island Model Railway Exhibition at Cowes’ $32 million cultural centre on the weekend wasn’t without its teething troubles. It was the first time in decades that the popular annual event had ventured away from the...

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8 hours ago

Festival of Small Halls autumn tour 2025 featuring Lucy Farrell and Hat Fitz and Cara

FESTIVAL of Small Halls has announced the 44th edition of its beloved touring project will feature Lucy Farrell and Hat Fitz and Cara on the Autumn Tour 2025: Port Fairy Folk Festival to Regional Victoria. Presented by veteran festival producers...

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Nicole May

21 Jan 2025

Celebrating excellence and industry partnerships

COMMUNITY College Gippsland (CCG) celebrated students’ achievements from ECG Secondary College Warragul, Leongatha, Pakenham and Dandenong campuses, along with those from its RTO and Learn Local programs. The event was attended by teachers...

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17 Jan 2025

Korumburra Swap Meet celebrates 40 years

Classic motoring on display CAR and motorcycle enthusiasts in their thousands filled the Korumburra Showgrounds for the 40th annual swap meet of the South Gippsland Branch of the Gippsland Historical Automobile Club. Close to 3000 passed through the...

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16 Jan 2025

Tunnerminnerwait and Maulboyheenner commemorative event this Monday

THE Bass Coast Reconciliation Network extends an invitation to the community to come together to commemorate the lives of Tunnerminnerwait and Maulboyheenner, two Tasmanian Aboriginal men who were tragically hanged in Melbourne in 1842. This annual...

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16 Jan 2025

Inverloch Running Festival: A first for Bass Coast

THERE is a new highlight to the summer season coming and it will kick off on March 15 and 16 in Inverloch. Whether you’re looking to get active this year, or you have a love for music festivals, the new Inverloch Running Festival, supported by the...

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Nicole May

Magic Beach comes to life

AFTER captivating children and families for 30 years, Alison Lester’s beloved book Magic Beach has been brought to life on screen, and it will be released locally in cinemas tomorrow. Magic Beach is centered around Walkerville Beach, with its...

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Courtney O'Brien

Here’s how Ted Grambeau pictured his life

HE’S simply the best surfing photographer in the world and last Tuesday Ted Grambeau was back where it all began, where he snapped some of his first published works, at Phillip Island. Pictures of local legends, back in the day, including Neil...

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Michael Giles

Go Girls empowers women with community support

INTO its fourth year in the South Gippsland region, the ‘Go Girls Foundation’ continues to empower local women, boosting their confidence, job prospects and independence. It is supported by the Stony Creek Racing Club Community Fund, an annual...

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The mysteries that surround these magnificent creatures

IT’S a strange thing to say, but even top ornithologists know just about nothing about one of the most common waterbirds in Australia – the majestic Australian Pelican or Pelecanus Conspicillatus. Members of the Westernport Pelican Study Group...

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Michael Giles

14 Jan 2025