A record number of more than 410,000 estuary perch have been stocked into seven waterways across Victoria, including East Gippsland. Five-thousand estuary perch each have been released into both the Bemm and Snowy Rivers. Estuary perch are a popular target for fishers and one of a dozen species stocked annually to further improve fishing opportunities in the state’s lakes, rivers and estuaries....

The Orbost Christmas Eve Festival is sure to go off with a bang!  Visitors and locals alike are invited to join in the Christmas festivities in Nicholson Street from 6pm. Market stalls, children’s entertainment - Wacky Wombat, food, Santa and to cap it all off Carols by Candlelight in Forest Park from 8.30pm and fireworks to follow after dark. To read...

The Orbost and District Chamber of Commerce and Industry has been busy finalising artwork and activating business Eftpos terminals in the anticipation of the arrival of the Eftpos gift cards.  “We can finally announce that they are on sale from Wavez Salon or by contacting myself (Garry Squires) and will indeed make the perfect Christmas gift for those that are hard to buy for,”...

Nicholson Street came alive for Super Saturday.  The car parks were full, tables and chairs at cafés were taken up by diners and stores had people walking out with full bags of goods.  Chatter, laughter and people were generally in high spirits when they came together in what felt like a ‘normal’ pre-COVID Christmas time.  By all accounts, Super Saturday was a success. The Orbost...

December is the busiest month of the year and the Orbost and District Chamber of Commerce and Industry has decided to run multiple events to encourage locals and visitors to support local businesses, come together as a community and end another turbulent year in high spirits. The chamber’s annual lucky shopper competition is on again this year.  There will be weekly draws for...