Community

Find a bargain or make a buck with the Garage Sale Trail

FOR ALL those passionate about upcycling and finding a bargain, the nationwide Garage Sale Trail is on again this weekend, coinciding with National Recycling Week and many locals are jumping on board. Some South Gippslander’s will be proffering...

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Community

Poowong pioneer packhorse removed for restoration work

HAVING weathered storms, frosts and summer heat for the past 25 years, the Poowong packhorse has seen better days, with faded and peeling paint and cracks and dents covering it from nose to tail. It was time, decided the Poowong Community...

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Using art to heal the loss of nature in Mirboo North

TO PROCESS her grief and heartache about the loss of the trees, forests and nature from the storms in Mirboo North earlier this year, emerging artist Karen Zipkas channelled her creative side. A third-year visual arts student at Federation...

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Fish Creek CFA celebrates 80 years of service

THE FISH Creek and District Fire Brigade will be celebrating 80 years as a CFA unit this October. Fish Creek has been heavily involved in fighting many fires over the years, locally, and throughout Victoria and interstate, with strike teams sent to...

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New fountain and $10k for Fish Creek

THE FISH Creek community celebrated the official opening of the long-awaited drinking fountain in Central Park this afternoon and the community were also awarded a $10,000 grant from South Gippsland Water. The fountain features two pieces of artwork...

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