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Vote for Lakes Entrance

Vote for Lakes Entrance

Lakes Entrance is a finalist in the TAC Victorian Top Tourism Town Awards. A popular town for holidaymakers, Lakes Entrance is among eight finalists vying for the prestigious accolade. The other contenders include Ballarat, Bendigo, Echuca, Frankston, Mildura, Warrnambool and Werribee. Hosted by the Victoria Tourism Industry Council (VTIC), the awards showcase regional towns and centres offering...
Foodbank rise a concern

Foodbank rise a concern

Lakes Entrance Neighbourhood House Foodbank service could be seen as an indicator of how people in the community are coping with the rise in the cost of living and what they are reporting is a concern. Coordinator, Gail Webster, reports their Foodbank on Wednesdays is seeing many new faces. "Since November last year we have been getting at least five new clients each week," Gail said. "These...
Third festival heats up

Third festival heats up

The East Gippsland Winter Festival is just around the corner and Lakes Entrance, Metung and surrounding districts have some exciting activities to see and do throughout the month long event. The festival begins on June 3 and is jammed packed with diverse events throughout the region until July 9. Metung’s big drawcard event is the Fire and Ice Festival which includes music, food, wine and beer,...
Road closure for upgrade

Road closure for upgrade

Bullock Island Carparks and Access Road will be closed from Monday, June 5, and re-opening Friday, July 3, 2023. Lakes Entrance Fishing Cooperative, Gippsland Ports Boat Yard, and TAFE will not be impacted by these closures and will be trading as normal during this time. Works associated with the Bullock Island Masterplan Implementation project require the alignment and levels of the existing...
Planning for future bushfires

Planning for future bushfires

When it comes to forward planning for future bushfire seasons, one school in East Gippsland is being proactive and last Friday launched a project to develop a Firewise Garden within its school grounds. Nungurner Primary School students, teachers and parents are excited to be part of a collaboration including Nungurner Landcare Coastcare, Wildseed Nursery Nicholson, Catherine van...
A successful garden conference

A successful garden conference

The Garden Clubs Of Gippsland Conference 2023 hosted by Lakes Entrance Garden Club on Wednesday, May 10, was a success with a lovely day of garden walks, plants for sale, great food, excellent guest speakers and meeting new people who enjoy gardening. The day started at the beautiful property Northview Park– the home of the Stan and Ann Barker - at Toorloo Arm.  It was a cold morning but...

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