The Mallacoota Recreation Reserve clubroom redevelopment will go ahead after East Gippsland Shire councillors voted to proceed with the project.Despite community concerns prompting 14 objections from the original planning application, mostly regarding the scale and location of the redevelopment, revised plans reduced the size of the facility to minimise impact on Greer Street.Revised plans were...

With plenty to offer locals and visitors, the inaugural Wild Harvest Seafood Festival showcased and celebrated an abundance of local seafood and had plenty to offer beyond the culinary experience on the weekend.An initiative of East Gippsland Marketing and the East Gippsland Food Cluster, conducted by a small but enthusiastic team, around 1000 attended the festival with a huge variety of...

The Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal is on again across the state this Easter and locals will once again be out in force supporting it.This Friday, April 19, local fire trucks from Orbost, Newmerella and Marlo will be circulating with many excited children rattling the tins in aid of the cause.When you hear the sirens in your street, please bring your donation and meet the volunteers...

From 1886 to 1948, Jarrahmond had its own local school. In fact, it shifted location several times before it finally closed down at the end of 1948.A new sign by the Orbost and District Historical Society has recently been installed to show the final location of the school. This is on the riverbank, a short distance past the Jarrahmond Avenue of Honour.In 1886, the Jarrahmond School and Orbost...

Those behind the Save The Snowy Rail Bridge campaign were pleased with the outcome of the recent information gathering meetings in Orbost.The group’s vice president, May Leatch, said she was “really pleased with the comments made by people who attended the two consultation meetings with SGS Economics and Planning”.“All comments and questions were very thoughtful,” Ms Leatch said.“Also, there...