Tuesday, 19 March 2024
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Oh what a show

Oh what a show

It wouldn’t be Orbost Show weekend without kilometres of cars lined up along the Princes Highway from the Newmerella Recreation Reserve and despite the horse events being cancelled for the weekend and the sweltering weather conditions, locals and visitors alike made sure Monday’s event was well supported.  Rotary Club of Orbost members were enlisted to man the gate and according to Orbost...
Show time

Show time

The stage is set for this coming Monday's 116th Orbost Agricultural Show.  Show president Jason Griebenow has spent many days along with other volunteers and committee members who have dedicated time over the past week preparing the grounds for what is set to be another stellar weekend at the Newmerella Recreation Reserve.  "The grounds are looking amazing – the weather is meant to be...
Record Poker Run

Record Poker Run

The first Saturday of March means one thing to Orbost locals and the enthusiastic motorcycle riders who flock to the area to participate in The Orbost Annual Poker Run.  Engines were started and ready to rumble as riders headed west along the Princes Highway to begin the ride at Bairnsdale McDonalds last Saturday morning for the 14th annual event.  This year's run saw a new route...
Meteorologist coming to the show

Meteorologist coming to the show

Meteorologist and journalist, Jane Bunn, is coming to Orbost on March 11 as this year’s Landcare Expo presenter at this year’s Orbost Show. Jane is passionate about the weather, a qualified meteorologist, and a weather consultant to farming, CFA, and agricultural communities.  She is also a weather presenter with channel 7 Melbourne on the 6pm news, 4pm news and national bulletins. Landcare...
Engines rumble for the Poker Run

Engines rumble for the Poker Run

The first Saturday in March has been home to the Orbost Annual Poker Run since 2010, and this Saturday is no different. The 13th annual event last year attracted the largest number of registrations since it began with 192 motorbikes hitting the road from Bairnsdale back to Orbost all in the name of raising vital funds for Ronald McDonald House Monash. The 2023 ride was dedicated to president,...
Seafood festival dives into Mallacoota in April

Seafood festival dives into Mallacoota in April

The picturesque coastal town of Mallacoota is gearing up for a culinary extravaganza as it hosts the Wild Harvest Seafood Festival this April.  This unique festival not only celebrates the rich bounty of land and sea but also pays homage to the Indigenous custodians who have been connected with the land for thousands of years.  Mallacoota, deeply rooted in seafood culture, is set to...

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