EDNEYS LEONGATHA-2022 Hyundai Palisade

Summer has arrived!

In this edition we have made a concerted effort to supply the Road Map for the South Gippsland Wine Trail. As you would all know we have all suffered in one way or another from the effects of COVID, but we are trying to move forward and promote these wonderful wineries in this new feature.

Our Phillip Island section continues to grow! Phillip Island is the holiday Island with the attractions and there is plenty to see and do for the family. In the not-too-distant future the Island will have a major boost in tourism with the building of the Salt Water Hot Springs located in front of The Cape Kitchen, follow the progress of this development in our magazine.

There is great diversity within the magazine with our features, and none other than the story behind the man John Dahlsen, the owner of Dahlsens, a wonderful history of an Australian business that started in Bairnsdale, that has spread to all parts of Australia but still calls Bairnsdale home!

We welcome our new Astrologist in Stephanie Johnson to the family. Kerrie Galea has decided to call it a day and we will miss her, but Stephanie has stepped up to the plate and I am sure she will do a terrific job for us. Comings and goings is something that happens and sadly we bid farewell to Christine Boucher who is leaving us to take on a new adventure, we wish Christine all the very best.

Read the magazine, buy the magazine, see us online, but most of all support and shop local!

On behalf of the staff, the writers, the designer and all involved with the magazine we wish you the readers a very merry Christmas and a very happy New Year in 2022!

Douglas Pell | Editor

our summer front cover

Summer is here, lets all get out and support local! Enjoy

our summer back cover

Virtue Homes Building Excellence www.virtuehomes.com.au 8-13 Dahlsens-Building on History 14-15 Curtis Australia - Jewellery for enjoyment and memories 18-19 WGCMA -Welcome waters from the mountain to the sea 20-21 The roadmap to South Gippsland wines 22-23 Frank Butera - Eucalyptus characteristics in red wine 26-27 Phillip Island Winery - Raising a toast to Phillip Island Winery 30-31 The Grove Gippsland - Perfect for any occasion 36-38 The Gurdies Winery - A touch of class, new look for the Gurdies 42-45 Brian Taylor Strikes Gold in Walhalla 46-47 Cape Paterson Surf Life Saving Club - New venue for historic club 80-81 West Gippsland Libraries - My Community Library 82-83 Virtue Homes - ‘Building Excellence’ 84-85 Barbeques Galore Traralgon - Where outdoor living & cooking is an obsession 86-87 Wondrous Waterfalls - Tooronga & Ampitheatre Falls Walks 88-89 Newspower Go Traralgon - Keeps powering on 94-96 Leongatha - Revisited & Revitalised 103 Great Southern Rail Trail 104-105 Shedding the Memories 108-110 Bass Coast Edible Gardens - Grow Food. Eat Well. 116-117 Luke Rasmussen - Gippsland Aurora & Astro 118-119 Little Red Duck Café - New Start for Noojee Café & Post Office 120-122 Rosemont House - Di’s dream provides the best in customer service 124-125 Giving Kids a Sporting Chance 126-127 Stony Creek Go Karts - A pitstop for the fast and curious 132-135 Backpacks 4 Vic Kids - Community support for kids in care 136-137 Local Heroes - Geoff Lee 139 Trev & Shirl’s Big Day out in Mallacoota 142-144 Millie’s Adventures - A Wander-ful Millie Day 145 Stephanie Johnson - Our new astrology page - Seeing with Stars Astrology 146-147 Canine Corner - They're pawfect 150-151 Erin Miller - 2021 Year in review, 2022 Intentions 152-153 Christie Nelson - Making the move to Gippsland 154-155 Christine Boucher - Adapting to change 156-157 Liz Fleming - It’s been a big year, be sure to finish strong 158-160 A rising star for Farmer Smith

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