6+ day, 14+ hour ago  (255+ words) An Australian Government Mobile Service Centre will set up on Ruskin Street, near the Orbost library, on July 14 and 15 to provide face-to-face assistance with payments and digital services. (PS) An Australian Government Mobile Service Centre is scheduled to visit Orbost…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago  (103+ words) Gippsland Grammar year eight student Yuki Braybrook has qualified for the National Cross Country Championships to be held in Ballarat this August. She recently placed an incredible sixth out of 85 competitors at the prestigious All Schools event in Bundoora. Racing…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (304+ words) Sailors Grave Brewing's Dunetown venue will play host to the Embers & Ales feast this weekend as part of the ongoing East Gippsland Winter Festival. As the winter chill settles across the coast, Sailors Grave Brewing is preparing to host a…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (227+ words) Christine Milliken, Moogji Aboriginal Council chief executive officer Louise Carey, Max Mollard and Susan Martin at the NAIDOC Week flag raising ceremony on Monday. The local community gathered at the Moogji Aboriginal Council on Monday morning for a glag-raising ceremony,…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (554+ words) Thursday's social bowls winners at the Orbost Bowling Club were Bruce Kneebone (skip), Gwen Hatcher and Maurice Frank. (PS) Last Thursday’s social bowls games at Orbost Bowls Club were played under beautiful sunny skies, but players had to contend with…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (361+ words) Local artist Natalia Kamenskaia is travelling to Canada next week to represent Australia in the Parksville Sand Sculpting Competition. Local Bairnsdale West Primary School art teacher and multidisciplinary artist Natalia Kamenskaia is travelling to Canada next week to represent Australia…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (396+ words) The Willow Cafe has opened in Buchan, with resident Laura taking the helm. The business was born out of Laura's desire to preserve the historic cottage the cafe is located in and fill a gap for speciality coffee. The cafe…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (387+ words) Orbost Neighbourhood House and the Country Women's Association (CWA) delivered a record breaking result for this year's Australia's Biggest Morning Tea, raising more than $3900. The total nearly triples last year's result of $1420. (PS) A collaborative effort by the Orbost Neighbourhood…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (502+ words) There is a renewed effort to bring the Paddle Steamer Curlip back to its Orbost home. The historical vessel is a replica of the paddle steamer that was built in 1890 by Samuel Richardson & Sons at the Tabarra sawmill. K1514 - 0006 (2016) A renewed…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (321+ words) Congratulations to the 31 new Australian citizens welcomed to East Gippsland last week. Refugee Week was celebrated across Australia last week under the powerful theme, One Million Stories, marking a historic milestone that recognises the one million individual journeys that have…...