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Lakes Entrance Skyfest 2012 Activities on the Foreshore in Lakes Entrance start early on NYE, with the first Fireworks at 9:30pm Read the full story on page 21.
$200,000 upgrades for Gippsland Plains RT
New construction of walking bridge over Eaglehawk Creek crossing, Glengarry.
Member for Morwell Russell Northe announced Coalition Government funding of $200,000 for the upgrade and enhancement of the Gippsland Plains Rail Trail (GPRT), stage 1. Mr Northe said the funding formed part of an overall $800,000 2010 election commitment to the GPRT. The $200,000 funding will complete approximately 14 kilometres of a shareduse section of the trail from Glengarry to Cowwarr. “The 67-kilometre GPRT stretches from Traralgon to Stratford,” Mr Northe said. “The trail passes through dairy country, and offers sweeping views of the Great Dividing Range to the north.” “The section from Glengarry to Cowwarr via Toongabbie has two creek crossings that can be walked through, and the trail reserve Cont. page 2.
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A Christmas celebration at Cobb & Co, Sale Christmas will be a big affair at Cobb & Co. Stables Market, with a visit from Santa sure to excite the kids. Cobb & Co. Stables Market is a large, indoor market in the old Cobb & Co. Coach Stables in Raymond Street, Sale. Filled with over 25 unique independent minishops, there is bound to be a gift idea worthy of your loved ones. Santa will be making his appearance several times in the lead up to Christmas. On Tuesday, December 18, until Saturday, December 22, Santa will be on hand for photo opportunities with your kids. Starting each day at 11
am, he’ll be there until 3pm. Resident photographer, Juddy Rose, will be available for photo sessions, with prices starting at only $10. As well as the 25 resident mini-shops, every Saturday from 9am till 4pm there is a
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Trash and Treasure market. Every second Sunday of the month sees a Makers Market run from 9am till 1pm. Full calendar of events and markets is available on page 23, inside back page.
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