Friday, 29 March 2024
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Super triathlon

Super triathlon

The annual Marlo Triathlon was dominated on Saturday by Traralgon triathlete, Daniel Barry, who after exiting the water in second place, blitzed the field on the ride and run to win by more than five minutes. Conditions were ideal in Marlo, as the beachside hamlet packed to brim with holiday makers to cheer on the athletes. The event is hosted by the Orbost Snowy Rovers Football Netball Club and...
Serving the country to serving Bendoc

Serving the country to serving Bendoc

It's a long drive to the Bendoc pub for a drink, situated in the isolated far East Gippsland town on the New South Wales border, unless you're one of the 100 odd locals who live in the town. Lately, there's been renewed interest in having a drink at the pub ever since John Marshall and his partner, Caroline Wassink, took over the iconic hotel earlier this year. The couple had been holidaying in...
Business boom in New Year

Business boom in New Year

The new year is here, and tourists have flocked to Orbost and Marlo to enjoy the festivities and sunshine. The Marlo Hotel was packed on Saturday night, with hundreds of locals and tourists flocking to the pub to ring in the new year, enjoying the music played by Gippsland-based rock cover band, Jarbeque. Co-owner of Marlo Bait and Tackle, Amanda Henry, said the good weather has helped attract...
New faces at Snowy River Cycling

New faces at Snowy River Cycling

Snowy River Cycling is going to have some new faces in 2023 with locals Craig and Michelle Perry taking on the business and continuing the amazing work of Liz Mitchell. "I couldn't be happier to be passing the baton to these two," Ms Mitchell said.  "I'm looking forward to working with them over the next few months to ensure that the transition is super smooth." Craig and Michelle Perry, of...
Support local this Christmas

Support local this Christmas

There is no doubt that for local families, Christmas would not be the same without the Orbost Christmas Eve Festival, and when crowds flock to Nicholson Street this Saturday evening, they are sure to be impressed. The Orbost Christmas Eve Festival committee, made up of six people, pulled together one of Orbost's major events on the calendar - although, it does not come easily, with months of...
Orbost Show gets a boost

Orbost Show gets a boost

Newly elected president of the Orbost Agricultural Society, Jason Griebenow, recently received $5000 from a successful submission to the Community Bushfire Recovery Small grant round ran by the East Gippsland Community Foundation.  "The grant will help to enable us to give free entry again to the Orbost Show in 2023 for the third year running and is greatly appreciated," Mr Griebenow said....

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