Peter Camilleri has been having sleepless nights lately and decided to write to the Lakes Post to try and warn the community of the dangers of the Princes Highway. “Recently I’ve been banging on about the trees overhanging the Princes Highway from Lakes Entrance through to Tostaree and my concern is that sooner or later someone will be leaving,” Peter said. “So I decided to get on the...

Every time there is a lockdown in Victoria, certain businesses has suffered more than others with no alternative way to trade. Hairdressing and beauty salons are at the top of this list and were relieved to hear that regional Victoria could once again open up from midnight on Monday. Mathew Evans has run his business, Mat’s Hair Factory, in Lakes Entrance for the past five years and has borne...

Karen Dettering, owner of Stitches n Things in Lakes Entrance, prepares and looks forward to the Australian Sheep and Wool Show in Bendigo every year. “I do possibly one show a month over a five-month period, but this one is by far the biggest and takes a lot of preparation,” Karen said. “My stall is known for coming up with something new to present each year and that can put added pressure in...

With real estate prices in the Lakes Entrance/Metung area continually increasing, many investors are cashing in which is putting considerable pressure on the rental market. Last November the Lakes Post reported the rental market is as tight as it has ever been with supply nowhere near meeting demand, and eight months later the crisis has deepened even further. LJ Hooker property manager, Ryan...

The owner of the Metung Hotel, David Strange, didn’t waste time in opening the doors of the popular pub, with its glamorous views over Lake King, once COVID restrictions were lifted. Following Victoria’s fifth lockdown, Mr Strange has become familiar with the strategy in quickly reopening after each period of hibernation. Not that he likes it. Nor does the shutdown routine fit comfortably with...