Thursday, 09 May 2024
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The appeal exceptional

The appeal exceptional

Lakes Entrance was celebrated as a finalist at the prestigious 2023 Victorian Top Tourism Town Award last Wednesday. Ballarat was announced as the category winner at a ceremony held in Sorrento on the Mornington Peninsula. Lakes Entrance was noted for its exceptional blend of nature, culture and seaside charm. Judges, travellers and locals recognised Lakes Entrance's appeal. The East Gippsland...
Show your support for the Morris family

Show your support for the Morris family

Lakes Entrance Football Netball Club is holding a raffle to support a very special family who are going through some hard times. The club is selling tickets to win a brand new Seajay Magnum 4.28 with a 40 horse-power Honda Tiller steer and trailer, with all proceeds going to the Morris family. The Morris family moved to Lakes Entrance from Drouin last August and in January this year received the...
Story telling at its best

Story telling at its best

The Lake Tyers Stories of Influence event was a huge success on all levels. The event is held annually and the topic for 2023 was Lake Tyers Aboriginal Trust football history which created a lot of interest, in particular the times when legendary footballers Les Wilkinson and Ronnie Edwards played and also the years that Lake Tyers/Nowa Nowa fielded teams in the Omeo District Football Netball...
Boat ramp plans advancing

Boat ramp plans advancing

During community engagement for the Marine Parade upgrade in Lakes Entrance it was identified there was a need to upgrade the Apex Park boat ramp and improve existing car park facilities. East Gippsland Shire Council has developed a concept plan which is now available for community consultation. Council reports the project area extends across the existing car park and will include dedicated...
Keith powers to a century

Keith powers to a century

Keith Grandy last week reached an incredible milestone - the grand old age of 100.  Keith, who was born on July 10, 1923, still resides in his own home at Lake Bunga and had a gathering of family and friends last Saturday to mark the occasion. Keith’s granddaughter, Louisa Grandy, spoke to the Lakes Post about the history of Keith’s life and said, “achieving this milestone in a healthy...
Greek influence for Aroma

Greek influence for Aroma

Cafe Aroma in Metung has been sold and will rebirth as Aroma Metung. New owners, Efthemia and Stellios Savva, recently moved from Notting Hill in  Melbourne to Metung to take over the popular eatery. Stellios said having run a pizza/wine bar in Hawthorn for many years, they had had enough of the “fast pace and smog”. “COVID amplified that life is too short, so we decided to make the move to...

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