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It's the 131st Annual Warragul Show Friday 4th March Saturday 5th March

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Take The Family And Enjoy All The Attractions The Show HasTo Offer.

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MARKETS

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Discover Beautiful East Gippsland Destinations Nowa Nowa & Magical Marlo

KIDS

Enter Our Writers Competition For Your Chance To Win A Copy Of The "Ghost Tram" And Have Your Story Published In Next Months Newspaper. For Details See:

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This Year Marks the 21st Anniversary Of The Bruthen Blues & Arts Festival

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Wellington Shire News

Nanna Sally’s Craft Shop

FIND US IN YOUR TOWN Available now at Supermarkets, Fast Food Chains, Bakeries, Cafés and more

Paper craft Knitting Crochet Sewing

Basic Repairs @ Basic Prices Craft Books & Supplies Craft Classes & Advice Sewing Machine Sales & Service Like us on Facebook

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Embroidery Hoop Storage

185 Franklin Street Traralgon VIC 3844 www.gippslander.com.au Assemble the String It Hoop 1. Remove inner ring from embroidery hoop.

Lay fabric right side up over the inner ring, positioning the portion of fabric you wish to frame. Put embroidery hoop back together, pushing fabric between the pieces to hold it in place. Tighten the screw and adjust fabric tension as needed.

2. Lay grosgrain ribbon in a zigzag pattern across the framed fabric; place a pin where ribbon changes direction at each end. Trim ribbon ends if necessary.

3. Secure ribbon to the fabric with a few small stitches using doubled sewing thread and a sewing needle; remove pins.

Materials

· 10”-diameter wooden Embroidery hoop · Fat quarter (18x22”) of fabric · 45” length of 1/8”- wide grosgrain ribbon · Sewing needle · Sewing thread to match ribbon · Tacky glue · 2”-tall wooden clothespins

4. Turn embroidery hoop over and trim fabric close to the embroidery hoop edges.

5. Run a thin line of tacky glue along the inner ring back edge, and press fabric edges into glue to prevent fraying; let dry.

6. Pin clothespins to ribbon.

Source: www.howtosew.com/blog/sewing-projects/embroidery-hoop-storage

Opening Hours: Mon - Fri: 11:00 - 5:00

Sat: 9:00 - 1:00

212 Raymond St, Sale Ph: 0435 578 197

Valentine’s Day Longest Tapas Lunch

Sunday 14th February 2016 at 12 Noon

Traralgon Unit

Lunch comprising of:

$55.00 Per Head

8 Courses Savoury | 2 Courses Sweet | A ‘Welcome’ drink | Coffee and Tea

Also Available on the Day:

Raffle | Silent Auction | Lucky Door Prizes | Entertainment

Airfield Road, Traralgon Contact Kaye on 0438 774 005 or 5174 4005. Payment must be made by 5th February (Cash or Cheque) All proceeds going to the Cancer Council.

Strictly 90 seats only. First 90 paid guaranteed a seat.

Wellington Distributors SALE Coles IGA Information Centre Legends Lords Newsagent McDonalds Raglan Gardens RSL Safeway Sale Greyhounds Sale Lakes Bowls Club Star Hotel Train Station United Servo

LOCH SPORT Cookie’s Sanctuary Café General Store Loch Sport Hotel Loch Sport Supermarket ROSEDALE 3847 Café Bakery Del Jardin Gifts Café IGA Noodles Red Rose Rosedale Motors Shell Servo

United Servo Victoria Rose STRATFORD Bakery BP Servo IGA Turkish Magic BRIAGALONG General Store Pub Riverstone Café BACK ROAD RUN Heyfield Info Centre Steddy Diner Bakery Newsagent

Busy B’s 3858 Café Foodworks Tinamba General Store MAFFRA Café Latitude Coffee 138 Fish & Chips Foster St Bakery Maffra Hot Bake Maffra VIC MCSC MJ’s Café Safeway YARRAM Bakery Café

Black Ram Federal Coffee Place Fish & chips Foodworks Info Centre PK’s Café Safeway Yarram Country Club Tree Top Cafe PORT ALBERT Custom House Café General Store Wild Fish ALBERTON Alberton General Store Alberton Servo

COWWARR Cowwarr General Store HEYFIELD 3858 Café Bakery Busy B’s Foodworks Information Centre Newsagent Steddy Diner TINAMBA Tinamba General Store

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Wellington Shire News

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Longford Shared Path Open For Use Wellington Shire Council has announced that the final stage of the shared path which links Longford to Sale is now completed, open to the public and ready for use.

All residents can now walk or bike the entire length of the path beginning from Longford Public Hall all the way to the Port of Sale, which is approximately 7 kilometres in distance.

As well as offering Longford residents a new way to travel into town, the Longford Shared Pathway also

incorporates the Swing Bridge, wetlands and Thomson River in its trail meaning there is plenty to see and makes it a great tourist attraction.

The path is one of the many existing and planned shared pathway networks throughout

Wellington shire and is a great addition to the area.

Costing the Council $190,000, the final section links Longford to the pre-existing constructed path alongside the South Gippsland Highway.

Content and photo sourced from www.wellington.vic.gov.au

Ghost Tram sighted in Melbourne!

Raptor Books is proud to announce the release of new children’s book “Ghost Tram”.

A whimsical allegory for life at journeys end, Ghost Tram winds its way through old Melbourne at night, its progress witnessed by creatures great and small whose time is not yet nigh.

Join us aboard the Rubeena as you travel from the Port Of Sale to the Historic Swing Bridge, cruising quietly observing the wildlife and discovering the history of Sale and surrounds.

Available from January 2016. Ghost Tram is a children’s book forages 5-12 and adults young at heart. $14.99 includes delivery throughout Australia.

Ghost Tram is written by Robert Lastdrager and illustrated by Queensland artist Richard Cox. www.raptorbooks.com.au

Ghost Tram Writing Competition

WIN 1 OF 3

BOOKINGS REQUIRED: 0400 933 112

To celebrate the book release we have three copies to give away over three months in our first ever writing competition!

Community Assistance Grants

This competition is open to kids aged 7 to 16.

February Theme – Ghost Story Entries close 19th February for your Ghost Story, winner notified 24th February and published in March Edition March Theme – Fantasy Theme Entries close 24th March for your Fantasy Story, winner notified 31st March and published in April Edition April Theme – Time Traveller, Back in Time Theme Entries close 22nd April for your Time Travelling Story, winner notified 27th April and published in May Edition

The application period for Community Assistance Grants is now open in Wellington Shire.

Not for profit community groups looking to organise

To enter the competition, simply follow the steps below: 1. Submit your very own Story (be as creative as you can!) Up to 600 words 2. Submit your Name, Age, Town, Contact Number and Postal Address with your story (so we can send you your prize!)

And of course get a parents permission!

Send your entries to: The Gippslander Ghost Tram Competition 185 Franklin St, Traralgon, VIC, 3844 or to production@gippslander.com.au The winning entry for each month will be published in the following Edition of The Gippslander.

The winner will be contacted via phone prior to publication, so get those writing caps on and have fun creating your very own story!

community based events or community based projects can now apply for funding to assist with their plans or events.

To be eligible, grants under the Community Projects Category must fulfil a demonstrated community need and benefit the community when completed.

In the Community Events Category, applications must demonstrate how the event will actively engage the broader

community in the event or activity.

Applications for this round of Community Assistance Grants will be open until Monday 1 March 2016.

For more information about Community Assistance Grants, visit www.wellington.vic.gov. au / c om mu n it y g r a nt s or you can phone the Community Grants officer on 1300 366 244.

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within the exhibition explore a range of themes through a diverse spectrum of methods and materials, resulting in an experience for the viewer that is both rich and revealing.

Contact Gippsland Art Gallery on (03) 5142 3500 or email galleryenquiries@ wellington.vic.gov.au for more information.

Content and photo sourced from www.wellington.vic.gov.au

Wellington Shire Event Calendar FRIDAY 12TH FEB

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TECH SAVVY SENIORS: PHOTOS SOUTH GIPPSLAND CLASSIC AT MAFFRA LIBRARY Maffra Library 150 Johnson Street Maffra Vic 3860 Cost: Free Wellington Shire Library presents a series of digital literacy workshops for Seniors.

These 2 hour sessions will include hands on practise and support. Bookings are essential.

Contact Wellington Library Service on (03) 5142 3146 or email library@wellington.vic. gov.au for further information.

GOLF

TIn it’s 27th year this event it runs for nine connective days across picturesque Gippsland including Yarram.

Time: 7am Contact Max Wood (Press Officer Classic Committee) on 03 5662 3464 or email max_wood@bigpond. com or website www. southgippslandgolf.org.au for further information.

SUNDAY 14TH FEB RAINFOREST RHYTHMS

SATURDAY 13TH - SUNDAY Tarra Bulga National Park

Visitor Centre Grand Ridge Road Balook Vic 3971 An annual music event at the Tarra - Bulga Visitor Centre. It is a show case for local bands, brings people together and also showcases the beautiful National Park where it is held.

It also contributes to tourism in Balook and the Tarra Valley.

Contact Pam Pattison from Balook and District Residents Association Inc on (03) 5196 6140 or email balook01@ bigpond.com for further information.

SATURDAY 20TH FEB ROSEDALE

SPEEDWAY

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FEBRUARY Rosedale Speedway Corner Evergreen & RosedaleStradbroke Roads Rosedale Vic 3847 Cost: Adult $20, Concession (Aged/Invalid Pension) $12, Children $10 (12-16 years), Under 12 Free, Family $50 (2 Adults 2 Children) American Car Sales’ Divi II Hot Rod STATE TITLE, SDAV Hot Rods (F), Ladies Std Saloons, Marsh Modifieds, Compact Speedcars, Ace of Spades.

Contact Mathew McDermott from Rosedale Speedway on 0473 255 064 or email rosedalespeedway@gmail. com or website www.

SATURDAY 20TH FEB SUNDAY 20TH MAR GALLERY EXHIBITION (SALE) FLOURISH 2016 - GIPPSLAND SECONDARY SCHOOLS Gippsland Art Gallery 64-66 Foster Street Sale Vic 3850 Cost: Free Flourish is where Gippsland’s secondary school art students shine.

The biennial exhibition presents an opportunity for students from the Gallery’s member schools to showcase their emerging talent. Works

Any further details please visit www. wellington.vic.gov.au/Lists/EventCalendar

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Bass Coast Shire News

Bass Coast Shire Event Calendar

WEDNESDAY 3RD - SUNDAY 7TH FEB 2016 JAYCO HERALD SUN TOUR Jayco Herald Sun Tour will commence in the Melbourne CBD and finish on Arthurs Seat on the Mornington Peninsula.

Saturday 6th Feb - Through Traralgon to Inverloch Contact Matt Hilton on 0411 736 784 or email matt@ gtrevents.com.au or website www.heraldsuntour.com.au for further information.

SATURDAY 6TH FEB COWES CLASSIC The Esplanade Cowes Vic 3922 Time: 12pm

Jazz In Inverloch

This March will bring about the 23rd Inverloch Jazz Festival for 2016 Over four days Inverloch will be awash with some of best jazz artists and bands in the nation. There will feature a diverse range of jazz styles including ambient, contemporary, traditional, swing, big band, latin, funk and rock fusion.

There will be a multitude of activities for people of all ages including the Rotary market, stamp and coin fair, the grand parade, a free picnic in the park and plenty more.

With well over fifty bands and artists perfoming it should be a fantastic weekend.

The festival will commence on Friday the 11th of March and continue through Saturday the 12th, Sunday the 13th concluding on Monday the 14th.

To purchase tickets or for timetable and event information and links to accomodation facilities please visit the Inverloch Jazz Festival website at www. inverlochjazzfestival.com.

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Contact John Weston on 0418 366 324 or email jbweston@ bigpond.com or website www. islandevents.org.au for further information.

SATURDAY 13TH FEB HEALTH, FITNESS AND WELLBEING FUNDRAISING EVENT Cowes Cultural Centre 91-97 Thompson Avenue Cowes Vic 3922 Time: 10am Contact Jade Cranton on 0437 782 178 or email djcranton@ gmail.com for further information.

SATURDAY 13TH - SUNDAY 21ST FEB SOUTH GIPPSLAND CLASSIC

GOLF

In it’s 27th year this event it runs for nine connective days across picturesque Gippsland including Phillip Island Time: 7am Contact Max Wood (Press Officer Classic Committee) on 03 5662 3464 or email max_wood@bigpond. com or website www. southgippslandgolf.org.au for further information.

SATURDAY 20TH FEB SAN REMO CHANNEL CHALLENGE The Foreshore San Remo Vic 3925 Time: 11am Contact Michael Sullivan on 0409 798 867 or website www.islandevents.org.au to

register online and for further information.

ESPY HOTEL TWILIGHT TRIATHLON SERIES - RACE 3 INVERLOCH The Esplanade Ramsey Boulevard Inverloch Vic 3996 Time: 3.30pm Contact Gavin Slavin on 0437 935 420 or email info@ basscoasttri.com or website www.basscoasttri.com for further information.

SATURDAY 26TH FEB FIM SUPERBIKE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP The Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit cnr Gap and Back Beach Roads Phillip Island

Time: 9am Contact Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit on (03) 5952 2710 or website www.worldsbk. com.au/world-sbk-home for further information.

FRIDAY 4TH MARCH RHYLL ART EXHIBITION Rhyll Mechanics Hall Loch Road Rhyll Vic 3923 Time: 7pm Contact Marion Wood on 0408 891 836 or email maz.e.wood10@gmail.com for further information.

SATURDAY 5TH MARCH BASS VALLEY FESTIVAL Bass School Road,

AUTUMN

Bass Vic 3991 Time: 2pm - 8pm Contact Roderick McIvor on (03) 5678 2277 or email admin@bvcg.org.au or on website www.bvcg.org.au for further information.

SUNDAY 6TH MARCH PHILLIP ISLAND NATURE PARKS COMMUNITY OPEN DAY 2016 Phillip Island Nature Parks Phillip Island Time: 10am Contact Phillip Island Nature Parks on (03) 5951 2800 or on website www.penguins.org.au for further information.

Any further details please visit www. basscoast.vic.gov.au/Visiting/EventCalendar

2016 Jazz Festival Band Lineup 4th Avenue Band Admirals Own Big Band Animated with Annie Smith Anita Harris and Friends B3 Madness Balajo Beck Rewired Bernado Soler & Soleid Q Black Pearl Blues Mountain Clavemania Latin Jazz Coda Trail Cul de Sac Forum Gary Russell Band Groovin' Together Harris Steel Duo Honkytonk's Boogie Band Jan Blake's Body & Soul Jazz Notes Jazz Running Wild Jazz Squad Jon & Wendy Wade & the Insiders Local Lads Made Good Merri Creek Mike Field Quintet Miss Brigid & Her Mixed Nuts Mojo Nardia Rose and the Forster Band

Nicole Thorne Trio Parallel Parking Parkdale Sec. College Jazz Band Pippa Wilson Festival Band Riviera Roger Clark Quartet Rory Clark Septet Ruby Rogers & The Crystal Set Sarah Maclaine's Jazz 'n' Champagne Sassy Sisters and Friends Shirazz Straight No Chaser Streeton Court Big Band The Burning Embers The Company we keep The Dave Hedges All Stars The Gil Askey Tribute Band The Grubs The ishs/Allen Project The Rathdowne St Big Band The Ron Anderson Trio The Usual Suspects Triple Entendre Wilson & White

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Bass Coast Shire Distributors GRANTVILLE Bakery Charcoal Chicken Crisp Café Grantville Licensed Grantville Pantry Pizza Paster Seaside Fish & Chips SAN REMO Aberdeen Grocery Bakehouse Beachside Bakery

Beand Carmis Kitchen Chocolate Factory Cobra Café Fish & Chips Foodworks IGA Information Centre Lil Café Bakery Newsagent Nude Food Café Vietnam Vets Museum

COWES Burger Edge Chino TA Coles Dilectanle Café Information Centre Kuta Café Pink Penguin Rumbles Subway Woolworths

WONTHAGGI Café Collective Connelly Bakery Fish & Chips IGA Information Centre McDonalds Mega Bites Mezza Luna Newsagents Noodle Canteen One Stop Shop

Sensational Sandwiches

Subway Whistle Stop Café Wonthaggi Club Woolworths Work Man’s Club Youkis KILCUNDA General Store DALYSTON General Store

INVERLOCH 3C Café Antique Café Arcade Deli Foodworks Information Centre Inlet Fish & Chips Inverloch F&C Paradise Bakery Pieman Bakery Revamp Café Vela Nine

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East Gippsland Shire News

The Heat and Your Horse BAIRNSDALE HORSE AUCTIONS

SATURDAY 5TH OF MARCH SUNDRIES FROM 9.30AM HORSES FROM 1PM

11 SALE YARDS ROAD, BAIRNSDALE. EFTPOS AVAILABLE

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If you have horses and need to keep them cool and comfortable during the hot days there are several things you can do to minimise stress and prevent health issues for your animal.

Horses that are heat stressed may show signs of reduced feed intake and excessive sweating, so monitoring food and the horses appearance are simple things that you can keep an eye on.

Electrolytes can be added to their feed to replace any essential salts that can be depleted due to sweating

and any exercise should be left to early morning and late evening.

Heat stressed horses can be hosed with cool water, it’s best to start from the feet

and move up slowly. Sponge down any excess water with towels if there is a little breeze as the water will heat up again in the horses coat quite quickly.

Slipway Café Subway The Hub Vibez Café Visitor Info Centre SWAN REACH Swan Reach NICHOLSON Nicholson Gen Store JOHNSONVILLE General Store METUNG Bakery Café

General Store Visitor Info Centre BRUTHEN Bruthen Bakery Information Centre NOWA NOWA Mingling Waters SWIFTS CREEK IGA Supermarket OMEO Post office General Store Foodworks Golden Age Hotel

BUCHAN Buchan Caves General Store CANN RIVER Caltex Servo MALLACOOTA Mallacootta IGA ORBOST Orbost Newsagent MARLO Marlo Tackle Shop Marlo Hotel

East Gippsland Distributors BAIRNSDALE AJ’s Pizza APCO IGA Bairnsdale IGA Bairnsdale Sports Club Coles David Luckes Eastway Bakery Easy Eats Café Exchange house Fish, Chips & Roast Georges Hendo’s Café Information Centre Isleys Fish and Chips

Jarrods Bakery Jax Bakery Kebab House Kim Long Thai Café McDonalds Noodle House Peppers Fish & Chips Richy’s Eastwood Safeway Subway Train Station United Servo LAKES ENTRANCE Awesome F&C Bakin Beans

Café Fish a Fare Floating Dragon Footy Bridge F&C Funkey Monkey Lakes Bowls Club Lakes Sports Club Lamana Newsagent LTB Milkbar McDonalds MMM Truffles Riviera Bait RSL Safeway Six Sisters

East Gippsland Fishing Report Lakes Entrance Flathead up to 1 metre have been taken off the footbridge on soft plastics and blue bait. Good size Luderick have been caught around the Bullock Island Bridge and North Arm. King George Whiting are active in the weed beds around Fraser Island. Pippi is the best bait. Mullet and Trevally are still around the Post Office Jetty.

Lake Tyers Plenty of Flathead have been landed around No. 2 Boat Ramp and the top end of Nowa Nowa Arm. However, be aware that fish over 55cm should be released, and Inspectors are around.

Holland’s Landing

Tom’s Creek has good size Bream, biting on sandworm and whitebait.

Marlo

The Snowy and Brodribb Rivers have been productive, with Estuary Perch, Bream, Mullet and Flathead providing plenty of sport. Try soft plastics, hard bodied lures, prawn and sandworm. Luderick are still around the Rock Groynes. Tailor and Salmon have been taken in the Estuary on the incoming tide.

The lake has plenty of Bream and Flathead “on the go”, using local prawn and sandworm. The channel is still good for Trevally, Tailor and Bream.

The surf has some large Salmon.

Tamboon Inlet

Mitchell River

Mallacoota

Tambo River Fishing has been slow, but patient anglers have landed Bream at the poplars. Peeled prawn is best bait.

Nicholson Plenty of small Bream are about, but persistence will yield good results, around Strait Six, on prawn.

Metung King George Whiting are prevalent around Shaving Point with pippi taking most fish. Bancroft Bay has some Trevally and Bream.

Paynesville The wharf has plenty of Bream taking sandworm and dough. Large Flathead are around Ocean Grange with the “odd” “Gummie”, also taken, using pilchard and prawn.

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Stop Fishing Shop!

Bemm River

Schools of Tailor to 50cm are taking metal lures and pilchard. Bream can be had at Long Point and Blackfellows Arm. Fishing is lively with Bream biting from the backwater to the bluff. Prawn, sandworm and spider crab are catching fish. Both bridges are producing Estuary Perch on hard bodied lures. Bass are around Lindenow.

Your No.

Bream and Flathead are biting between Aeroplane and Peters Rock. Soft plastics and prawn are taking fish.

Bream are abundant in both lakes, with prawn and sandworm getting good results. A few Flathead are around, striking soft plastics. Luderick are still at the wharf.

Omeo High Country The Mitta Mitta and Gibbo Rivers are producing Trout after some rain. Spinners and “hoppers” are catching fish.

This fishing report has been sourced from www.gippslandinfo.com.au/east-gippsland-fishing-report Image sourced from: pixabay.com

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Leongatha Art & Craft Gallery Cnr. Michael Place and McCartin St Leongatha Vic 3953 All our art and craft is created mostly by local artists.

The Gallery is run by volunteers.

Unique hand crafted items on display.

Portrait exhibition, by young artist Kellie Smith, being held over the Dec/Jan poeriod.

Free Admission!

Mon - Fri 10 to 5, Sat 10 to 2pm Closed Tuesday and Sunday.

Find us on Facebook or visit our website: www.leongathagallery.org.au

The Long Road to Recovery for the Long Jetty Port Welshpool

The federal government in December 2015 denied an application from the South Gippsland Shire Council for a grant of an additional 4.7 million dollars to assist with the restoration of the Long Jetty at Port Welshpool. At the time of the application there was a potential 6 million dollars already committed by the Council and the State Government.

In July 2015 Gippsland Ports had estimated the cost of the restoration project at $10.6 million. South Gippsland Shire Councillors Jeanette Harding and Mohya Davies called a meeting in January this year to gauge support for the jetty in the wake of

Due to unforseen circumstances the South Gippsland Railway will not be operating any rail services until further notice.

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the failed attempt to secure federal funding. Over 100 people were in attendance and the frustration and passion from locals for the project was made very clear.

Gippsland Ports recently announced that an updated condition assessment will need to be undertaken in the coming months due to the rapid deterioration of the jetty. This assessment to be undertaken by mid-March and it’s possible that it will result in an increase to the overall project cost.

in Victoria. It is listed on the Victorian Heritage Inventory for both its curvature and its length. A fire in June 2003 partially destroyed the historic structure. For safety reasons it was closed at that time and has remained closed ever since.

Photo and information sourced from www.southgippsland.vic. gov.au

The jetty was constructed in the late 1930s, is over 900 metres in length and is the longest timber jetty

The South Gippsland Railway runs a collection of historical diesel locomotives and railcars between Leongatha, Korumburra and Nyora along a 36-kilometre section of former Victorian Railways mainline.

We are asking for the help of volunteers for The South Gippsland Railway.

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2016 JAYCO HERALD SUN au for further information.

TOUR Jayco Herald Sun Tour will SATURDAY 13TH - SUNDAY commence in the Melbourne 14TH FEB CBD and finish on Arthurs Seat KORUMBURRA SHOW 2016 on the Mornington Peninsula.

Korumburra Showgrounds Saturday 6th Feb - Through South Gippsland Highway Traralgon to Inverloch Korumburra Vic 3950 Contact Matt Hilton on 0411 Cost: Exhibitors/Family Ticket 736 784 or email matt@ $25 (2A & 2ch) gtrevents.com.au or website www.heraldsuntour.com.au Adults $10.00, Children (10yrs to under 14)$5.00, Pensioner/ for further information.

Concession/Senior $8.00 Sunday only: $10 per vehicle THURSDAY 4TH FEB Contact (03) 5655 2468 or LEGO CLUB 0457 723 371 or email Leongatha Library debbejane@bigpond.com for 2 Smith Street further information.

Leongatha VIC 3953 SATURDAY 13TH - SUNDAY Cost: Free Entry 21ST FEB Suitable Ages 5-12 Time: 4-5pm SOUTH GIPPSLAND GOLF CLASSIC Contact w e b s i t e fostershow.wordpress.com for In it’s 27th year this event it further information. runs for nine connective days across picturesque South SATURDAY 13TH FEB Gippsland MALABAR FARM TOUR Time: 7am Contact Max Wood (Press Malabar Farm Officer Classic Committee) 1720 Buffalo-Waratah Road, on 03 5662 3464 or email Tarwin Lower Vic 3956 Times: Morning tour and lunch m a x _ w o o d @ b i g p o n d . com or website www.

9.30 to 2.00pm southgippslandgolf.org.au for Evening tour and dinner further information.

4.00 to 8.30pm Cost: $120 per person SUNDAY 21ST FEB $55 per child 4-14 years MIRBOO NORTH ITALIAN Contact Jenny & Paul FESTA 2016 O’Sullivan on (03)

49 Ridgway Street Mirboo North VIC 3871 Times: 11am-5pm Cost: Free Activities Contact Rosie or Gina on 0439 344 928 or 0429 346 525 or email mirboonorthitalianfesta@ yahoo.com.au or on facebook w w w.fa c e b o o k . co m / mirboonorthitalianfesta for further information.

TIDAL RIVER OPEN SPACETROSP WALK Wilson’s Promontory National Tidal River Vic 3960 Times: 9:30am Cost: Gold Coin Donation Contact website www. tidalriveropenspace.com.au for further information.

SATURDAY 27TH FEB FOSTER & DISTRICT SHOW Foster Showgrounds Station Road Foster Vic 3960 Cost: Adults $10, Concession $4, Children under 16 $1.

Contact w e b s i t e fostershow.wordpress.com for further information.

Any further details please visit www. visitpromcountry.com.au/events.

School Is Back.

STOP, LOOK, LISTEN and THINK

The steep and windy track skirts its way along the hills of the beautiful Strezlecki Ranges, with spectacular views across Gippsland and towards Phillip Island and the Wonthaggi coast.

Check out: sgr.org.au for more info Ph: 03 5658 1111

With children now returning to school and some attending for the first time it’s a good time to think about discussing school crossing and pedestrian safety.

road if there is no footpath.

There are a few things you and your children can do to ensure they arrive safely at school and safely home. The basic premise is the Stop, Look, Listen and Think procedure which schools and crossing attendants will often present and reiterate to students throughout the school year.

THINK about whether it is safe to cross the road – when the road is clear or all traffic has stopped.

STOP one step back from the kerb or shoulder of the

LOOK in all directions for approaching traffic.

LISTEN in all directions for approaching traffic.

Things to think about: Children need to get off their bikes or skateboards before approaching any crossing and pay strict attention to crossing guards if present.

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Baw Baw Shire News

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Applications open for the 2016 Business Excellence Awards Applications are now open for the 2016 Baw Baw Shire Business Excellence Awards.

This is the ninth year the awards will be held to celebrate local business excellence, innovation, development and success.

Baw Baw Shire Mayor Councillor Joe Gauci said the business awards highlight the contributions our local businesses make to

the lifestyle and economy of the Shire.

“The awards are a great opportunity for Council and the community to show our appreciation and acknowledge the achievements of businesses in our region,” said the Mayor.

In this year’s awards, retail businesses can nominate themselves in the new People’s Choice award category, which is decided by public vote. Nominated

businesses can encourage their customers to vote for them.

“We’re very proud to welcome Best Match Recruitment as the major sponsor again this year and Southern Cross Austereo as our major media partner for the first time.”

“All businesses are urged to submit an application for the awards so they can receive the recognition they deserve,” said the Mayor.

The awards are open to all businesses currently based

in Baw Baw Shire, other than co-operatives, government supported businesses and agencies.

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All entrants, with the exception of those in the Young Achiever category, must have an ABN or ACN.

Awards Launch Friday 29 January 2016

Award applications close Friday 18 March 2016.

For more information and to submit an award application, visit Council’s website at Business Awards.

Key Dates

Awards Mentoring Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2016 Awards Close Friday 18 March 2016

Young Achiever Key Dates Awards Open Friday 29 January 2016 Awards Close Friday 15 April 2016 Semi-finalists function (if required) TBA Gala Awards Night Friday 17 June 2016

Judging Commences Monday 11 April 2016 Gala Presentation Night Friday 17 June 2016

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Latrobe City Shire News

Latrobe City Event Calendar

WEDNESDAY 3RD - SUNDAY 7TH FEB 2016 JAYCO HERALD SUN TOUR Jayco Herald Sun Tour will commence in the Melbourne CBD and finish on Arthurs Seat on the Mornington Peninsula.

Saturday 6th Feb - Through Traralgon to Inverloch Contact Matt Hilton on 0411 736 784 or email matt@ gtrevents.com.au or website www.heraldsuntour.com.au for further information.

SUNDAY 7TH FEB BOOLARRA PONY CLUB GYMKHANA 2016 Boolarra Memorial Park 1 Park Rd Boolarra VIC 3870 Time: 6:30am - 5:00pm

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Cost: $10 per vehicle Contact Gary Mills on (03) 5169 6429 (after hours) for further information.

FRIDAY 12TH FEB SISTER CITIES FESTIVAL 2016 Latrobe Performing Arts Grey Street Traralgon VIC 3844 Time: 4pm Cost: Free Entry Contact Aki from Latrobe City Council on 1300 367 700 for further information.

FRIDAY 19TH FEB THE DIAMONDS Latrobe Performing Arts Grey Street Traralgon VIC 3844 Time: 8pm Cost: LPA Member $45.00, Adult

$53.00, Concession $47.00, Seniors Card $51.00, Child 15 & Under $33.00, Group 10+ $45.00 each Contact Box Office from Latrobe City Council on (03) 5176 3333 for further information.

THURSDAY 25TH FEB THE MIKADO Latrobe Performing Arts Grey Street Traralgon VIC 3844 Time: 7:30pm Cost: LPA Member $25.00, Adult $34.00, Concession $28.00, Group 8+ $27.00 each Contact Box Office from Latrobe City Council on (03) 5176 3333 for further information.

FRIDAY 26TH FEB MOE COMMUNITY FUN DAY

Latrobe Community Health Service 42 Fowler Street Moe VIC 3825 Time: 10am - 1pm Cost: Free Entry Contact Latrobe Community Health Service on 1800 242 696 or email info@lchs.com.au or website www.lchs.com.au/ events/moe-community-fun-day for further information.

SATURDAY 27TH FEB LATROBE VALLEY MALTESE FESTIVAL Kernot Hall & Immigration Park Morwell Vic 3840 Time: 10am Cost: Free Entry Contact Frank Tabone on 0409 102 713 for further information.

SUNDAY 28TH FEB THE STITCH’N SISTAS BIENNIAL QUILT EXHIBITION HECI Venue (Former Primary School) Paynters Road, Hill End Vic 3840 Time: 10am - 4pm Cost: $2.00 Contact Dru Ketchion on (03) 5635 4214 or 0427 557 457 for further information.

SATURDAY 5TH MAR 2016 STREET REQUIEM FUNDRAISING AUCTION Victory Park - Sound Shell Traralgon Vic 3844 Time: 8am Street Requiem is a singing workshop raising awareness to those who have died on our streets, due to homeless.

Contact Tineke from Latrobe Valley Community Choir on 0427 955 009 or email info@ lvcchoir.com.au for further information.

SUNDAY 6TH MAR THE 18TH ANNUAL TRARALGON COMMUNITY FUN RUN AND WALK Starting Line Cnr Kay & Franklin Sts Traralgon Vic 3844 Time: 8:45am - 1:30pm Details www.

Cost: traralgonharriers.org.au Contact www.traralgonharriers. org.au/major-events/ community-fun-run for further information.

Any further details please visit www. latrobe.vic.gov.au/Whats_on/Events

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Spotlight (Out Feb 3rd) Based on a true story, a team of reporters for Boston Globe uncover a massive scandal of child-molestation and the resulting systematic cover-up within numerous Catholic Archdiocese throughout the city and surrounding areas.

While this compelling drama tackles a very sensitive issue with multiple twists and turns, the film’s most endearing quality is how it celebrates the heroes of investigative reporting.

I left the film with a feeling of immense admiration for the characters I spent just over two hours watching.

Starring: Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Mark Ruffalo Rating: M (Mature themes and coarse language)

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Brooklyn (Out Feb 11th) Nominated for Best Picture at this year’s Oscars, ‘Brooklyn’ tells the story of an Irish immigrant’s who arrives in Brooklyn during her 1950s where she falls into a new romance, however her past soon begins to catch up with here.

To me this sounds like a fairly typical love story, but clearly there is something particular special about this period piece. As I’m yet to see it I can only make a few assumptions, but I think what will impress audiences the most will be the acting and historical authenticity.

Starring: Saoirse Ronan, Emory Cohen and Domhnall Gleeson Rating: TBA

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(Out Feb 25th) Set in Hollywood’s golden ear, a film industry “fixer’ works to keep a studio’s star in line while trying to discover what happened to a lead cast member who disappeared while filming a new picture.

As a long-time fan of the Coen brothers, I’m looking forward to this one a lot.

Judging by the trailer, many of their classic filmmaking traits are present, most notably the fine mix of comedy and drama.

Starring: George Cloonery, Scarlett Johansson, Josh Brolin and Ralph Fiennes Rating: TBA

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Latrobe City Shire News

Vision Protection For A Happy Future Early prevention is possibly the best defense people have against developing eyesight problems or conditions.

Catching and treating any problems early can go a long way to reducing later treatment or loss of vision.

Conditions such as glaucoma, macula degeneration and diabetic retinopathy can be managed as best as possible however early detection is the best way that these conditions can be treated effectively.

There are also simple things you can do to minimise the risk of having later issues.

Eye strain can be a common cause of minor problems. To prevent eye strain, if you are using a computer, phone or tablet, playing video games or doing a concentrated activity such as reading, knitting or sewing you should rest your eyes for 5 minutes out of every hour.

When driving long distances alternate your focus between nearer and further objects periodically. Changing this focus periodically relaxes the eye muscles somewhat and helps to further prevent eye strain.

Wearing appropriate protection is also essential to prevent injury or damage

to your vision. Ensure that if you are working with bright lights, firearms, fireworks or explosives that your eyes are always protected correctly. This also applies to sports such as squash and paintball and many other working situations such as hammering, cutting, sawing and drilling.

Many medications can also have side effects for your vision and it should

be discussed with your doctor and eye specialist. It is generally suggested that those under 50 years of age attend an eye exam every two years and those over 50 should have a check up at least annually. This is even more essential and should be attended to more frequently if there is a history of vision problems in the family, you are a smoker or if your diet is lacking in nutrients and vitamins for any reason.

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Bruthen Blues

Bruthen Rhythems It Up With The Blues Festival From February 19th to February 21st is the 2016 Bruthen Blues Festival presented by the Bruthen Arts and Events Council.

Held on the third weekend of February each year the Festival is organised entirely by volunteers.

This year marks the 21st anniversary for the festival.

The town of Bruthen puts on stalls, street performances, lots of workshops, secondhand sales and of course plenty of music at the one and only Bruthen Inn Hotel. There will be buskers, market stalls and local artists on diplay.

There is also the famous Friday Night Blues Jam whereby acts are judged on several aspects of their performances, and are in the running for several prizes including weekend festival passes and a paid set at the Blues Café on the Saturday night.

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The spirit of this event is a “jam” and “blues”, but artists are also judged on such aspects as their presentation, originality, delivery, crowd reaction, performance, entertainment value, style and skill.

Performers wishing to enter please visit the festival website for application and entry conditions.

This years featured artists and performers appearing at the festival will include Mike Elrington & Mike Elrington Band, Safari Motel, Blue Eyes Cry, Matt Borg Trio, Jed Rowe, John-Luke Shelley & High Speed Steel, Justin Yap Band, Robin Johnson, The Blues Lizards, Wilson & White, Miss Whiskey, Dan Dinnen, Tony J King, Brody Young, The Rogues and more.

For tickets, accomodation information and Friday Night Blues Jam entry applications please visit www.bruthenblues.org.au.

The 21st Annual Bruthen Blues & Arts Festival Program & Gig Guide FRIDAY FEBRUARY 19 Bruthen Inn Hotel from Time: 7.30pm Festival Opening and Jam Competition Bullant Brewery Time: 6pm

BIG BLUES BASH – Bruthen Inn Hotel Time: 7.30pm Matt Borg Trio Safari Motel Blue Eyes Cry Mike Elrington Band SUNDAY FEBRUARY 21

Tony J King SATURDAY FEBRUARY 20 Free Outdoor Music Stage Time: 11am to 5pm Brody Young Tony J King Miss Whiskey Wilson & White Robin Johnson Amnesia Blues Band Bullant Brewery Time: 2pm Brody Young Mission Brown Blues Cafe – Bruthen Mechanics Hall Time: 6.30pm Dan Dinnen Warwick Dean Wilson & White The Blue Lizards

Free Outdoor Music Stage Time: 10.30am to 2pm East Gippsland Brass Parade to the Duck Race on the Tambo River Time: 12pm The Rogues Bullant Brewery Time: 2pm Joshua Novak Blues Recovery – Bruthen Inn Hotel Time: 1pm Jed Rowe Mike Elrington & Rod McLeod Justin Yap Band John Luke Shelley & High Speed Steel Information taken from www. bruthenblues.org.au

The Bruthen Blues & Arts Festival is an event of the Bruthen Arts and Events Council Inc. All proceeds go towards keeping music and arts alive in Bruthen.

Nowa Nowa

Discover Nowa Nowa Rich in history, art and nature converge in this small pocket of East Gippsland – the village of Nowa Nowa – which is located on the Princes Highway between Lakes Entrance and Orbost is the perfect place to visit.

Nowa Nowa has been a timber town relying on local mills for income, however this is no longer the case.

There is currently only one mill in operation.

Nowa Nowa General Store All of your everyday needs plus BAIT ICE GROCERIES PETROL UNIQUE AND AFFORDABLE GIFTWARE AND JEWELLERY OPEN 7 DAYS NOWA NOWA GENERAL STORE 2081 PRINCES HIGHWAY PH 51557209 nowanowageneralstore@gmail.com www.nowa-nowa.com find us on facebook

There are two caravan parks, one general store, one hotel/motel, and art galleries. Nowa Nowa is the home of the Nowa Nowa Nudes Art Show held in November each year.

Set at the junction of fresh water Boggy Creek and the tidal waters of Lake Tyers, Nowa Nowa is also a good place to enjoy the outdoors.

Take one of the many picturesque sign-posted walks and discover the abundance of birds and other wildlife.

Easy walking trails lead you to water or bush locales,

Nowa Nowa Trestle Bridge

including the 1.2 kilometre Sculpture Walk along the shores of the Nowa Nowa Arm and the 4.3 kilometre Rail Trail Ramble, which takes you to the historical trestle bridge, built to service the rail line in 1914.

Things To Do Explore and admire the J.E (Jack) Ramsdell collection housed at Mingling Waters Caravan Park - view the impressive tree root known as ‘Ra’.

An abundance of water, nature and birds all around to enjoy.

Enjoy the mighty Snowy River on the edge of Nowa Nowa Mount Nowa Nowa, 2 km NNE of the town has an old wooden fire-tower.

The Nowa Nowa arm of Lake Tyers is a picturesque part of the town with picnic grounds and good fishing spots.

Travel Time: Approximately a 50 minute drive from Bairnsdale.

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Weddings

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Waterfront Retreat at Wattle Point

Invites you to attend the 2016 Wedding Expo & Open day Sunday 7th February 2016 10.00am to 2.00pm The perfect venue for your Wedding, Special Occasion, Conference or Holiday SHOWCASING Our Reception Centre with Decoration & Setup ideas Ceremony Setup on the foreshore Our wonderful Lodges, Open for Inspection Information Packs that include details on Celebrants, Decorators, Caterers, Florists, Photographers & Videographers.

Management will be available to discuss your Dates and ideas.

Magical Marlo

Discover the Magic in Marlo

Est: 1923

open 7 days 8:00am to 6:00pm Post Office - Newsagents General Store - Food and Drinks Fuel - Internet Access Handmade Crafts and Handbags

Phone (03) 5154 8208 Email marlogeneralstore@gmail.com

Marlo is a small town located where the mouth of the Snowy River meets the Southern Ocean and features wetlands, rainforest, sand dunes and backwaters.

First settled in 1875 with the Marlo Hotel opening in 1886, Marlo was officially declared a township by the Governor-in-Council on the 18th of February 1889.

The Marlo Hotel was until 1942 considered to be the general store, accommodation house and the unofficial post office

with locals taking turns in bringing the mail from Orbost or Cunningham.

Now somewhat a seaside resort Marlo offers a number of holiday houses and caravan parks for guests and the estuary is very popular for fishing with bream, yellow-eyed mullet and trevally in abundance.

The coastal road at Marlo runs east to Cape Conran.

Along this route are fantastic lookouts over the Snowy River mouth and the ocean coastline.

Cape Conran is a beautiful park, with 11,700 hectares of bush, banksia forest, beaches and freshwater lakes.

The cape has a campsite in the banksia forest, with wooden cabins just 20 minutes from the Marlo township.

Cape Conran Coastal Park is located in Eastern Victoria, (Far East Gippsland) 396 km from Melbourne. The park consists of 11,700 hectares of coastal wilderness. It fronts onto 60 kilometers of isolated sandy beaches facing south over rugged Bass Strait. The park also has heath lands, Rainforest and Banksia Woodlands brimming with nectar-feeding birds. Each year the park plays host to campers and nature lovers from around Australia and the world. Whether it be fishing, surfing, nature walks or just lazing around and catching up on your reading the park has something for everyone, with an amazing array of unique accommodation options.

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Warragul Show

Baw Baw Shire Event Calendar Time: Thursday 7:30pm MONDAY 8TH FEB FICIFOLIA DISCO ABILITY Friday 10am-9pm Saturday 10am-5pm DANCE Sunday 10am-4pm Drouin Cricket Club Annual exhibition and sale at Bellbird Park of art and photography 270 Settlement Road works.

Drouin VIC 3818 Opening Night and Time: 10.30am - 2pm announcement of winners $5 entry - Includes sausage Thursday 11 February, 7.30pm sizzle and drinks Put your party shoes on Tickets from The Station and enjoy an afternoon of Gallery, Yarragon or at the dancing and meeting new door friends at the Drouin Cricket Contact Kay Lancashire on Club.

A sausage sizzle 0419 507 594 orartycles@ and drinks are included in gmail.com for more the entry fee.

Bookings information. are essential for catering purposes so please RSVP SATURDAY 20TH FEB no later than 3 February. ROCK IN THE PARK Hosted by DJ Glenn and Pauline. Proudly Sponsored Lardner Park 155 Burnt Store Road

by The Cassidy Crew.

Lardner 3820 Contact Cassidy Crew Glenn Cost: $65 Van Dord on 0458 691 543 or (03) 5622 2666 or Time: 2pm-8pm

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Hill End Commumity Inc. Former Hill End Primary School Paynters Rd Hill End Vic 3820 Time: 10am-4pm Contact Hill End Community Inc. via email christinawilliams1@ bigpond.com for more information.

Any further details please visit www. bawbawshire.vic.gov.au/Things-ToDo/Events

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Mental As Anything, Paul Wosseen & Scott Kingman THURSDAY 11TH - SUNDAY (Screaming Jets) with 14TH FEB special guest Nick Barker.

FICIFOLIA ART SHOW Contact www.lardnerpark. com.au for more Drouin Football Club information.

Sinclair Street Drouin VIC 3818 SUNDAY 28TH FEB

131st Annual Warragul Agricultural Show coming!

On Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th of March it’s time once again for the Annual Warragul show.

The Warragul Show has been held annually on the first weekend in March for the past 130 years.

Primarily an agricultural show for Warragul and the wider West Gippsland community with cattle, goats, alpacas, poultry, birds, horses, arts and crafts and produce on display competing, there is also lots of entertainment for those of all ages.

of the annual prize animal competitions there will also be a working draught horse performance, a novelty pony show and a very exciting dog high jump contest.

There really is something for everyone and it’s a great family event.

This years Show Program: Friday Night Fireworks 9.00pm is the time to get your vantage point to see the magnificent fireworks display.

Sideshows and rides, all the fun of the fair. Come along and enjoy yourself.

There’s the famous wood chop which brings champion wood choppers to compete, the amazing Friday night fireworks display, the carnival featuring sideshows and rides with show bag and food stalls galore.

Food Stalls - There is plenty of food to satisfy your hunger whilst walking around taking in the sights .

Draught horses - See the working Draught horses go through their paces.

There will be clowns, dancers and great live music including the Salvation Army Band and the Australia Fair Concert Organ.

Novelty Pony Events

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Wood Chopping championship chopping.

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Dog High Jump - See which dog can jump the highest.

Animal Events - See all of the animals being judged including Alpacas, Cattle, Goats, Poultry and Budgerigars.

Carnival - Sideshows and rides, all the fun of the fair. Come along and enjoy yourself.

Bands and Music - Listen to all of the bands and music including the Municipal & Salvation Army Band and the Australia Fair Concert Organ.

Horse Events - All the action in the main arena. Watch the horses in action.

The Warragul Show is organised and run by volunteers of the Warragul and West Gippsland Agricultural Society at Logan Park in Howitt Street, Warragul.

Gates open at 5.00pm on the Friday and 9.00am on the Saturday.

Please visit www. warragulshow.org.au for further details.

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Friday 4th March & Saturday 5th March 2016

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5.00pm Friday & 9.00am Saturday

Admission

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Adults: $10 Children 12 & under: $5 Pensioners: $8 Family (2 adults, 2 family members under 12 & vehicle) Public Parking: $2 Exhibitors ticket: $18 (2 adults and 2 children 12 & under & vehicle for both days)

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Gippsland Farming

Simple solar solutions for Gippsland farmers Electricity can be one of the biggest costs facing farmers today, but there certainly are alternatives.

Solar pumps can be a great way to start offsetting those large energy bills or provide a fantastic solution to more remote locations where providing mains power proves to be difficult or costly.

Coupled with power storage solutions solar pumps can even be operated during the night and in lower light conditions.

The solar panels convert light efficiently, can withstand tough weather conditions and require very little maintenance.

Solar pumps are excellent for use with bores, domestic residences, irrigation and water transfers, for instance moving water from a dam to a storage tank or for stock watering down in a paddock.

When combined with things like solar electric fences and solar generators you will see a significant reduction in electricity billing.

Solar powered electric fence energizers enable you to have a completely self contained electric fence situated wherever you need it and are lightweight and extremely simple to set up or relocate.

With different sized energizers available for various farm applications, you are bound to find the perfect personalised solution.

Our range of solar powered electric fence energizers are Compact, lightweight & simple to set up, your fence will be continually energized and worry free!

For urgent power blackout situations, remote locations, when you are simply on the move, camping or out on your boat, solar generators can be extremely useful.

There are models complete with power inverters, sealed battery banks and charge controllers capable of providing both AC, DC and even USB power outlets for charging phones and other mobile devices.

Using wind, water or solar solutions is becoming increasingly popular for local farms and businesses.

By installing solar powered water pumps and other solar options, you will not only reduce your expenses but also reduce your carbon footprint significantly, which has a positive effect for the environment.

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Farmworld 2016 - Lardner Park Running trough from Thursday April 7th to Sunday the 10th.

In its 54th year Farm World has grown to be Victoria’s largest regional agricultural event with 700 exhibitors.

Farm World provides a unique platform for farm machinery manufacturers, suppliers and distributors to launch new products, to showcase their ranges and highlight technological changes.

Farm Wold is supported by strategic partners, the Commonwealth bank, Evans Petroleum BP and the Baw Baw Shire Council.

Sunday 8:30am - 4pm.

The theme for 2016 is "Farm Productivity" focusing on products, services and initiatives farmers can take to improve their farm productivity.

Farmwold timetable will be as follows Thursday Saturday 8:30am - 5pm,

Did you know?

For over 100 years, from the 1840s to the 1950s, the Australian economy was seen to be ‘riding on the sheep’s back’.

Agriculture, especially wool, established Australia as a thriving economy with a substantial workforce, service industries and large port cites.

Australian agriculture benefitted from many different agricultural practices, formal and informal land grants, overseas capital and access to relatively cheap labour

through Indigenous workers and indentured schemes.

Combined with invention, ingenuity and hard work this has led to Australia becoming a leading exporter of fine food, meats and grains.

There have been many changes in farming methods over the last 200 years and Australian farmers have had to be adaptable as well as resilient and inventive.

The challenges of access to fresh water, the legacy of high amounts of fertilisers,

massive clearing, over grazing, a tyranny of distance, transport costs and feral animals, have tested Australian farmers to their limits.

In response, farming has become more mechanised and reliant on technologies, as well as holistic as it seeks to become more sustainable.

For the full history of farming in Australia visit: w w w. a u s t r a l i a . g o v. a u / about-australia/australianstory/austn-farming-andagriculture

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Unique Characters of Gippsland

Unique Characters of Gippsland Presents Ken Roberts Growing up in a country town has had a lasting effect on Ken Roberts from Maffra.

Despite travelling extensively around the world he has always welcomed heading back home to Maffra.

In the past Ken has documented the Gippsland people and places prolifically with his paintings and has exhibited across Gippsland and in Melbourne.

He began writing stories about life growing up in Maffra and this grew into a book, “Country Town Quilt” which was launched in November 2015.

The book contains an amazing array of characters and events that combine to tell a story of life in a country town and surrounds.

Easy to read and absorbing, the book has been warmly received by the people of the local area.

Noreen today - Survivor of the tragic 1943 accident.

Another event that Ken’s mum talked about, usually when they were at Seaspray on summer holidays was a tragic accident that occurred in 1943.

A R.A.A.F plane, unintentionally dragging a cable along behind it, sliced off the feet of a young girl attending a sports fair on boxing day at the beach.

Ken had always wondered if it was true and fate eventually lead him to that young girl, now in her eighties. Her story of the accident and her survival is remarkable.

Ken realized that so much of local history and commonplace stories were

The book was launched by Senator Ricky Muir before several hundred people who enjoyed an old style community get together, complete with old fashioned afternoon tea.

Ken’s book is full of wonderful local characters and stories that combine to give a glimpse of what life was like growing up in a typical Australian country town.

Ken says he is surprised at the level of interest in the book and the amount of goodwill it has generated.

He relates his forgotten love of the funny old blue rattler train that, in its day, was a vital link and the lifeblood of the town.

“I had no idea when I started writing these stories that so many people would connect with them as they have!” He says.

It was a bumpy ride on the old rail car that sped along the spur line from Maffra to Traralgon where it connected to the main line to Melbourne.

railway bridge over the river in the dark they opened the door and dropped into the river below!

it was true, Mr and Mrs O’Malley really did fall in the river.

Above: Author Ken Roberts with his newly released Country Town Quilt book

being lost and by speaking to people who experienced everyday life from different eras he could preserve the social history of the times.

So many of the stories in Ken’s book tell of the everyday triumphs and tragedies of life in an ordinary country town.

The book can be purchased in Maffra at Gippsland Real Estate, in Sale at On Trac Mortgage Brokers or at Rust Emporium in Briagolong.

He relates his wonder as a child of being transfixed when shopping with his Mum at the local department store in Maffra.

People have read the book who know nothing of the town of Maffra but they connect with the way of life that they portray.

Cost is $20. Books can be posted anywhere within Australia for $25.00.

They operated an amazing pulley system where the money and dockets from sales on the shop floor where whisked up to a central cashier high up in an office.

Ken says he stumbled upon writing these stories unintentionally and has become an accidental recorder of history past and present.

He realized whilst writing the book that if some stories weren’t recorded they would be lost and the book was a way of preserving social history of the town and region.

He found that by reading the stories it triggered many more conversations and memories of people.

It has become a great talking point for locals.

She would note that sale and send the receipt and change zinging down the cable to the customer and sales clerk below! It was the ultimate cashless shop floor.

He dreamed of being able to pull the cord that sent the wooden capsule hurtling skywards.

Ken interviewed the cashier who worked there when he was a boy and found out how the whole system worked.

She said it was a great baby sitter as kids would stand for ages watching the bulbs flying around the shop.

There are so many unique individuals and stories in the

So many people have memories of seeing people off from the old weather board country station or waiting expectantly for the train headlight to appear down the line from Tinamba.

Ken grew up with an amazing story that his Mother always told of a couple who were in such a rush to get off the train, that when the train stopped at the

town that Ken uncovered and relates in the book, it’s like a written time capsule that will forever capture some of these and preserve them.

He tells of the Polish migrant Mr Kowal who lived in the next street who worked his day job as a linesman for the PMG (Telstra) and then after work repaired and made shoes in his shed until late at night.

He became the town cobbler and could repair anything and could handcraft shoes in the traditional fashion that he learned in Poland.

Ken spoke to his son John about how valued his father

Below: Maffra Train Station

There was no record of this when he began researching to see if it was true and he had to rely on the town grapevine for information.

A few phone calls later around the town and somebody had the details that the guard had written down of that fateful night.

He could then piece together and verify that

Portrait of John Cardell - By Ken Roberts, just one of the characters from Gippsland

was to the town in a time when nothing was thrown away and shoes when worn were repaired and resoled to make them last.

John told how when his father was getting older and losing interest he asked him to make a pair of shoes for him.

The master artisan that he was he crafted a beautiful pair of men’s shoes. John brought the shoes out and showed them off, they were exquisite.

“I only wore them once” John said, “That was to Dad’s funeral.”

Right: Portrait of Alice Mills - By Ken Roberts, just one of the characters from Gippsland Below: Portrait of Mike Sheers By Ken Roberts, just one of the characters from Gippsland

If you would like more information on this fantastic book you can contact Ken at countrytownquilt@outlook. com

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Is your air conditioning system hurting your back pocket over summer?

Your old or aging air conditioner is still cooling your home but is it costing you more money than it should?

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Air conditioners can continue to cool your home or business but over time can become inefficient without you realising, adding unnecessary expense to your energy bills.

Eventually normal wear and tear will affect its performance and the system has to use more and more energy to function correctly.

Regular maintenance by qualified technicians can

So when is it time to upgrade?

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period it’s very likely that it’s time for a full service, electrical safety check or an upgrade.

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Other ways to ensure that your air conditioner is running as efficiently as possible are: 1. Ensure all windows and unused rooms are shut, the only exception being with evaporative cooling.

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than 8°C below it.

3. Don’t set your thermostat at a colder temperature than normal – Your home will not cool down any faster and can result in over-cooling.

4. If your air conditioner has it, use the economy mode – This will reduce energy usage by maintaining moderate temperatures in the right conditions.

5. Use portable or ceiling fans – These can be used together with your air conditioner to spread the air faster and more efficiently

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6. Turn it off when the temperature outside drops.

7. Only use it when needed – Your air conditioner should only run when you’re using the room.

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February's Gardening Calendar trays and then planted out in the next 4 to 6 weeks.

Taking care of your gardens in February requires a little work due to the drier conditions and heat.

To conserve moisture, mulch your garden beds. For this it’s best to use organic materials, for example lucerne hay, manure or mushroom compost.

Heavy summer rains and storms can wash away your mulch which is something to be aware of and attend to

when required.

February is a month whereby plants can really be affected by disease. Even if your plants are well watered and your water is definitely getting to the soil, insects and bugs are extremely active over the summer months and February can easily become a month where they just take over.

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them out. It’s important not to compost these because the issue could spread to the soil or other plants through the compost.

If you’ve come across any fruit falling off your trees before it’s ripened, it can be due to lack of water. Fruit trees need a lot of water over late summer so it’s best to water them in the early morning every three to four days.

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Beetroot, carrots, dwarf beans, chives, cucumber, lettuce, silver beets and turnips can all be planted right now. brocolli, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, leeks and onions can be started now if undercover in seed

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Howdy Folks! and minimal maintenance. Durantas are gorgeous with their Nancy’s Notes Howdy Folks!

Wow! Only one minute ago, the kids were breaking up for blue arching canes - they make a beautiful “standard”.

Howdy Folks!

Ho-Ho-Ho! It surely has come around quickly thishas year, hasn’t it?! the Christmas holidays, and suddenly, school started!

Bulbs: - In spite of bulbs starting to arrive in your local Ho-Ho-Ho! It surely has come around quickly this year, hasn’t it?!

This morning’s radio talk back was very fruity indeed, so we thought we’d mention justflowering a few How is your garden surviving the summer? It’s tempting nursery, many are now including the majestic fruits that are a little bit out of the norm: This morning’s radio talk back was very fruity indeed, so we thought we’d mention just a few to cut back those fried leaves isn’t it, but be strong and wait pink or white Crinums that also flower in the shade. that are -a–little bit out of the norm: Amelanchier Service June Berry: this delightful or small tree has clusters afruits bit longer, we usually start around the thirdhardy weektall of shrub Hymenocallis or Spider Lilies are deliciously fragrant with of white flowers in spring, followed by very tasty purple berries.

The autumn foliage is brilliant.

Amelanchier – Service June Berry: this delightful hardy tall shrub or tree has clusters February. At the same time, we feed everything with slow whitesmall elegant blooms.

Tigridias are exquisite with their red of white flowers in spring, followed by very tasty purple berries.

The autumn foliage is brilliant.

Pepinos – Solanum Muricatum: related to tomatoes, this football shaped yellow fruit has release fertilizer and manure to prepare for the approaching and yellow show, and, of course, the delightful Dahlias are purple stripes and a melon-like flavour.

It grows to about 1 metre & is an attractive plant with Pepinos – Solanum Muricatum: related to tomatoes, this football shaped yellow fruit has Autumn growth spurt... Your plants will love you! available in a myriad of colours! its purple flowers. look terrific low trellis.

Eat&it isasan a dessert, forplant breakfast, purple stripes and Pepinos a melon-like flavour.climbing It growsup to aabout 1 metre attractive with or purple as a snack.

Remember protect it from frost.

Jill was just herePepinos and to she was cranky because “hardly its flowers. look terrific climbing up a low trellis. EatPerennials: it as a dessert, for breakfast, - Salvias and Penstemons are two favourites, with or as a snack. totime protect from frost. anything is inRemember of ityear. ” So, we showed Myrtus Ugni - flower Chileanthis Guava: this upright shrub has smallher dark green fragrant leaves. as many colours as a During rainbow, these long-flowering plants last spring, these shrubs are smothered delicate flowers followed by tasty purplish Myrtus Ugni -tough Chilean Guava: this uprightinshrub has white small dark green fragrant leaves.

During just a few: for years and can easily be divided. We all love Geraniums berries these that make a delicious Easily grown, it alsowhite makesflowers a stunning hedge topiary. spring, tough shrubs arejam. smothered in delicate followed byor tasty purplish and the form “Maderonse” is well worth the search. With Trees and Shrubs: Buddleias, these you can makes alsogreen get berries make a–-delicious jam.Guava: Easilydays grown, it also a stunning hedge or topiary.

Feijoa that Sellowana Pineapple the egg-shaped fruit is ripe in autumn.

It does stunning hot pink of white blooms, the structure alone will dwarf Clerodendrum ugandense, the isbeautiful have avarieties. faint pineapple tang, butGuava: I think the flavour unique. edible flowers, held on new Feijoa Sellowana – Pineapple egg-shaped greenThe fruit is ripe in autumn.

It does have your neighbours clamoring to your door for pups. blue bush, Crepe their strong season’s growth are white underneath brilliant stamens. may be trained as aon tree or have abutterfly faint pineapple tang, butMyrtles I thinkwith thewith flavour isred unique.

The Itedible flowers, held new Annual: Ahh, we can choose from so many...

Lobelia, Aster, colours stunning bark, are also available in dwarf form, It may be trained as a tree or hedge. and season’s growth are white underneath with brilliant red stamens.

Zinnia, Verbena, Portulaew, Marigold, Cosmos, Petunia, hedge.

Fuchsias, weallall lovethis the flowersshrub, but but did did youyou know Fuchsia: we know beautiful knowthe the berries are edible and yummy?

Vinca, Impatiens, Amaranthus (these look brilliant behind berries are quite tasty? don’t fret of your Fuchsia: we all know this–Oleanders, beautiful shrub, did80% yousweeter know the berries are edible and yummy?

Actinidia Arguta Issai Kiwi Berry: Yumbut Yum! It’s than a regular Kiwi Fruit and you Cockcomb or Celosia). garden is probably toxic.

They are colourful, hardy, fragrant don’t even have toIssai peel–it.Kiwi TheBerry: greenish white flowers are fragrant they usually bearand in their Actinidia Arguta Yum Yum! It’s sweeter than a &regular Kiwi Fruit you

Climbers: - Before we look at a few of these, please think where you want to plant it. Over many years in this great industry, I’ve found there are two things that make bad neighbours and one of them is climbers on boundary fences.

Anyway, Bouganvillas are bright and colourful but mind the prickles in some cultivars; Trachelspermum or Chinese Star Jasmine is white, heavenly fragrant and easy controlled, Mandevilla comes in many colours now including yellow; snail creeper, these oddly shaped pink, mauve and white flowers are fragrant, potato vines have white flowers that love to eat a good fence (there is one here trying to munch the clothesline and building) Perhaps a polite climbing Geranium would be a good idea!

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Now, put your thinking find a they spot do forneed one aoftrellis thesetointeresting & rewarding dual purpose Maybe you to a friend.

Now, putplants. your thinking capcould on &gift findone a spot for one of these interesting & rewarding dual purpose plants.

Maybe you could gift one to a friend.

Have a safe & happy festive season.

Have a safe & happy festive season.

Cheers Nancy & Linda Cheers Nancy & Linda

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have a high requirement for a variety of fruits and vegetables to be added to the above diet that has been outlined as suitable for the other medium sized birds this should be provided freshly prepared daily. All the cockatoo like birds also benefit greatly from a similar diet to this being provided.

Then we come to Eclectus. Before even considering purchasing this species for an aviary inmate or a pet bird be very aware that it is essential that their diet needs to be attended to very closely with lots of vitamin A rich foods provided at all times. A chop mix comprising of some of these foods is a must for these birds, cantaloupe, sweet potato, silver beet, endive, apple, pear, cucumber, grapes, carrots, broccoli, dandelion greens and the occasional hard boiled egg. If your schedule would not allow for time to prepare and provide a diet similar to this for these birds do not consider purchasing them. A good quality seed mix should also be on the

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Birds such as canaries, budgerigars, green cheeked conures and plum head parrots are quiet birds that are suited to situations where near neighbours need to be considered. Cockatiels, Princess Parrots, Quakers, Moustache etc. are moderately noisy and then we come to the Cockatoo family which are generally very noisy at times and this factor must be taken in consideration as does the purchase of an Eclectus for the same reason.

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Observe the bird quietly from a distance. It should be bright and alert. Avoid fluffed up or sleepy looking birds especially if they are resting with their head tucked over their shoulder with both feet on the perch.

A well bird when resting roosts on one foot only.

Feathering should appear sleek and even with no bald patches. Young birds may have frayed tail feathers, but they should be evenly shaped with no evidence of blood in the shafts.

Eyes should be bright and clear with no swelling, reddening or discharge present.

Nostrils should appear clean with no discharge, reddening or blockages.

They should appear to be equal in size and shape.

Beak. This should be even in shape with no flaking, chips or cracks. Cockatoos (sulphur crested) have a black beak but this should have a greyish/white powdery appearance. Never buy a cockatoo that has a

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Antiques Trail

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The Old Sunken Vessel Antiques & Collectables Find a treasure trove of interesting and unusual antiques/collectibles, for that one-of-a-kind gift or keepsake.

Opening Hours Wed - Fri: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Sat - Sun: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Now Selling Coffee & Cake

73 Princes Way, Drouin 0418 349 557

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Simply White Simple White- Antiques and Home wares is well known in Gippsland for a stunning range of antique linen and lace from small beginnings selling antique furniture from home in Leongatha some thirty years ago, time has rolled on and progressed from furniture to incorporate china jewellery, linen – anything and everything.With the business situated in Loch Village, you will find something to please every taste; from delicate china, furniture, eclectic jewellery and period clothing, to doilies, bedding, tablecloths and napkins along with modern home wares. To walk into Simply White is to step back in time and discover beautiful treasures that you simply must take home.

Simply White Antiques and Home wares

35 Victoria St, Loch Village (03) 56572268 Or 0418554267

Opening Hours Thursday-Monday 10am-5pm

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ANTIQUES & COLLECTABLES CENTRE OLD BUTTER FACTORY Unit 5/2 Maclead Street, (enter via Paynesville Rd) Open 7 days, 10am-5pm

Ph 0456 646 461

Antiques & Collectables Bought & Sold

Over 25 individual stalls

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We specialise in: • • • •

• Art Deco Items Antiques • Retro Items Collectables • Limited Editions Deceased Estates General Vintage Items

Phone: 0412 718 614

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Is It Real Or Fake You’ve just found that perfect antique that you’ve been shopping for. So what is the likelihood that it could be a fake or modern reproduction and how would you be able to tell?

There can actually be a high level of skill, cost and effort required to create a “new” fake antique which means that while they do exist, it’s not something you will necessarily come across very often. More likely would be reproductions or replicas. If these are new they are very easy to spot as they will be showing little signs of age or wear and tear.

An easy way to try and determine the purported age of an object is to simply compare it to some similar objects from the same era, determining the types of wood or materials used, the types of joints and fasteners used and if they were actually being used in that period. For instance oak was used extensively for furniture during the 1700’s and then again during a resurgence in the early 1900’s. Irregular saw marks can indicate pre-1830’s hand cut woods whereas after this time sawmills were more likely to cut the wood,

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Are there any other tool markings or indications of machining or modern mass production? For example hand sanded woods are far more coarse and uneven than machine sanded woods which of course adds to their character.

At the end of the day it’s also prudent to consider that any respectable antique dealers would not be likely to be knowingly dealing in fake items as the damage to their reputation and trust from clients would be beyond repair.

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Churchill Island Market

4th Saturday of the Month 8am – 1pm Churchill Island, Phillip Island

2nd Sunday of the Month 9am – 1pm McBride Ave. Wonthaggi

2nd Saturday of the Month 8.30am – 12.30pm Main Rd. Rokeby

0427 587 104

5626 8523

Wonthaggi Rotary Market

Warragul Farmers Market

2nd Sunday of the Month 8am – 1pm Murray St. Wonthaggi

0439 364 760

Cowes Island Craft Market

2nd Saturday of the Month 9am – 2pm 102 Thompson Ave. Cowes

0412 710 216

Cowes Market on Chapel

03 5672 5204

Baw Baw Darnum Musical Village Market Fair 2nd Sunday of the Month 10am – 4pm Darnum Musical Village, 14 Stuart St. Darnum

4th Saturday of the Month 8.30am – 2pm Chapel St. Cowes

0437 122 441

0428 603 043

Drouin Craft & Product Market

Granville Market

4th Sunday of the Month 8am – 2pm Bass Hwy. Grantville

3rd Saturday of the Month 8am – 12.30pm Civic Park, Brynwood Ave. Drouin

03 5997 6221

Inverloch Community Farmers Market

Last Sunday of the Month 8am – 1pm The Glade, The Esplanade, Inverloch

0417 370 488

Inverloch Farmers Market

3rd Sunday of the Month 8am – 1pm The Glade, The Esplanade, Inverloch

1st Saturday of the Month 9am – 12pm 1070 Jacksons Track, Jindivick 03 5628 5227

Lardner Park Craft Market 22 November

9am – 2pm Lardner Park, Warragul

1st Sunday of the Month 8am – 1pm Longwarry Fire Station, Bennet St. Longwarry

Every Sunday 10am – 3pm Korumburra Wonthaggi Rd. Kongwak

0417 142 478

San Remo Cuppa & Chat Market

0419 158 946

Neerim District Alley Market

4th Sunday of the Month 9am – 1pm 147 Main Neerim Rd. Neerim South

2nd Friday & Saturday of the Month 9am–1pm Fri & 9am-12pm Sat Marine Parade, San Remo

0409 090 725

03 5678 5386

0419 380 997

Wonthaggi Make-it, Bake-it Market

03 5626 7045

Yarragon Community Craft & Produce Market 4th Saturday of the Month 9am – 1pm Yarragon Public Hall, Campbell St. Yarragon 03 5634 2209

Bairnsdale Farmers Market

Longwarry Fire Brigade Market

Kongwak Market

3rd Saturday of the Month 9am – 1pm Civic Park, Civic Pl. Warragul

Jindivick Country Market

Newhaven Craft Market

03 5678 8163

Warragul Arts Market

East Gippsland

03 5976 326

Newhaven Hall, Newhaven

0425 259 177

0419 428 564

0439 364 760

4th Saturday of the month 8am – 1pm

3rd Saturday of the Month 8.30am – 1pm Civic Park, Smith St. Warragul

Noojee Station Market 4th Sunday of the Month 8am – 2pm 15 School Rd. Noojee

Rokeby Community Market

1st Saturday of the Month 8am – 12pm Secondary College Oval, McKean St. Bairnsdale 03 5156 9342

Bairnsdale Uniting Church Car & Boot Market

3rd Saturday of the Month 8.30am – 11am Great Alpine Rd. Lucknow

Bruthen Village Market 4th Saturday of the Month 9am – 2pm Mechanics Hall, Main St. Bruthen 0429 647 685

Howitt Park Market

4th Sunday of the Month 8am – 1pm Howitt Park, Lucknow, Bairnsdale 0432 602 007

Lakes Surf Club Market 1st Sunday of the Month 9am – 3pm Foreshore Rotunda, Lakes Entrance 0407 098 805

Mallacoota Artisans Market

1st Saturday of the Month

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9am – 1pm Maurice Dr. Mallacoota 0467 856 236

Metung Farmers Market 2nd Saturday of the Month 8am – 1pm Village Green, Kurnai Ave. Metung 0458 431 844

Nowa Nowa Farmers Market

3rd Sunday of the Month 8am – 1pm Mingling Waters Caravan Park, Nowa Nowa 0409 233 648

Paynesville Farmers Market

3rd Saturday of the Month 8am – 1pm 55 Raymond St. Pynesville

Paynesville Lions Club Market 2nd Sunday of the Month 8am – 1pm Gilsenan Reserve, Paynesville

10 mins from Lakes Entrance at Mingling Waters Details please contact: Tracey 0409 233 648

Mossvale Park Market Sunday 14th Frebruary

2nd Saturday of the Month 8am – 12.30pm 12 Silkstone Rd. Korumburra

9am – 4pm Mossvale Park Rd.Breeys

0459 629 000

4th Sunday of the Month 10am – 1pm Port Albert Hall, Victoria St. Port Albert

Coal Creek Craft Market 2nd Saturday of the Month 9am – 2pm Coal Creek Community Park & Museum, South Gippsland Hwy. Korumburra 03 5655 1811

Inverloch Farmers Market

3rd Sunday of the Month 8am – 1pm The Glade, The Esplanade, Inverloch 03 5664 0096

Inverloch Community Farmers Market

Last Sunday of the Month 8am – 1pm The Glade, Inverloch

Creek 3953

Port Albert Market

0437 247 242

Prom Country Farmers Market

3rd Saturday of the Month 8am – 12pm Foster War Memorial Arts Centre Hall, Main St. Foster 0427 809 509

Tarwin Lower Local Market

2nd Saturday of the Month 8.30am Tarwin Lower Primary School, Tarwin Lower 0410 466 260

Latrobe

Jumbunna Bush Market

Heyfield Market

03 5657 3241

03 5148 3408

Friday 5th February 5pm – 10pm Gippsland Heritage Park 211 Lloyd St, Moe (03) 5127 3082

Churchill Community Market

3rd Saturday of the Month 8.30am – 1.30pm 1 Balfour Pl. Churchill

50 Mile Farmers Market Morwell 2nd Saturday of the Month 8am – 1pm Tarwin St. Morwell 0400 341 027

50 Mile Farmers Market Traralgon 1st Saturday of the Month 8am – 12pm The VRI Hall, Queens Pde. Traralgon 0419 568 772

Latrobe Country Market Every Sunday 8.30am – 1.30pm Latrobe Rd. Morwell 0449 294 453

REH Cork Club Craft Market

2nd Saturday of the Month Kay St. Gardens, Traralgon

4th Saturday of the Month 8am – 1pm Kay St. Gardens, Traralgon

3rd Sunday of Month 9 am to 1 pm

Coal Creek Farmers Market

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Fresh Coffee, Gluten Free Fudge, Condiments, Bread, Cakes, Biscuits, Soaps, Seasonal Fruit & Vegetables, Plants & Herbs, Honey, Beef @ the Farmgate, Pottery, Jewellery, and amazing hand made wonders

03 5668 1688

0448 327 673

0487 342 675

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0400 327 526

Carnival Twilight Market

0409 232 715

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1st Sunday of the Month 9am – 1pm Public Hall, Cruickshanks Rd. Jumbunna

Kongwak Market

Every Sunday 10am – 3pm Korumburra-Wonthaggi Rd. Kongwak

1st Saturday of the Month From 8am John Greaves Memorial Park, Temple St. Heyfield

Maffra Variety & Farmers Market

1st Sunday of the Month 9am – 1pm Johnson St. Maffra

0417 142 478

0419 869 114

Koonwarra Farmers Market

Rosedale Community Market

0408 619 182

2nd Sunday of the Month 7.30am – 1.30pm Prince Street Reserve, Rosedale

Koowee Community Market

Sale Charity Market

1st Saturday of the Month 8am – 12.30pm Memorial Park, Koonwarra

1st Sunday of the Month 8am – 1.30pm Cochrane Park, Cr Rossiter Rd. & Sybella Ave. Koo Wee Rup 0418 289 847

Loch Lions Village Market

2nd Sunday of the Month 9am – 1pm Railway Siding, Loch 0418 500 520

Meeniyan Mid Week Market

3rd Thursday of the Month 10am – 2pm Whitelaw St. Meeniyan 0402 995 063

Mirboo North Market

Last Saturday of the Month 8am – 2pm

49 Ridgeway St. Mirboo North

03 5199 2709 3rd Sunday of the Month 8am – 1pm Thompson River Canal Reserve, Sale 03 5144 1258

Sale Producers Market

3rd Saturday of the Month 8am – 1pm Sale Showgrounds, 2 SaleMaffra Rd. Sale 0427 456 477

Stratford Variety & Farmers Market

4th Sunday of the Month 9am – 1pm McMillan St. Stratford 0419 869 114

Yarram Variety Market 1st Sunday of the Month 8am – 1pm Scout/Guide Hall, Yarram 0419 362 083

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