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Hi everyone, My name is Nina and together with an awesome team I am taking over the helm of this fabulous publication. As you will see in coming months we are going to have some great features, lots of what’s on in Gippsland and some wonderful events and tourirm of this wonderful place we call Gippsland. I will confess I am new to this but come from a background that ingludes newspaper, paublications of all kinds and has a good mix of marketing and graphic design. Love to hear from you with suggestions, ideas, feedback...new email 24th Jindivick Flower & Craft Show address coming soon but for Annual now nina.petrie@gmail.com. SUNDAY 26 FEBRUARY 2012 will find me. 10:30 am to 3:00 pm Schedules with entry forms are available At the Jindivick Hall, Jacksons Track at the Jindivick Store or ring Nikki on 5628 Remember the earlier you get your event in the more chance5361. Admission $2.00 per person it has of getting out there $5.00 and perwith family 18,000 printed copies and Please contact either Nikki on 5628 5361 or hoping to get a larger run in the not too distant future...wellMegan on 0408 173 813 for further details. The Jindivick Flower Show is just around the corner. In fact it is our 54th consecutive show. come on...support us! We have an expanded schedule this year, with Sunflowers figuring prominently, as well as more sections for the younger cheers exhibitors. Nina There will be exhibits of Cut Flowers, Pot Plants, Flower
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Alpine village Dinner Plain is set to host the Hotham Challenge Ride, a 3 day cycling festival now in it’s sixth year from 10-12 March 2012 (Labour Day long weekend).
There will be lots of craft stalls, children’s activities and live music. produce from the show will be sold.
Oh well...perhaps you The Hotham Challenge Ride introduces new and exciting riding opportunities in can come close... Explore Baw Baw a personalised, fully supported event where road cyclists can push the limits as they ascend and descend the Great Alpine Road, tackling grades of up to 18%. THEN WE WANT TO TALK TO YOU! 24th Annual Jindivick Flower & Craft Show SUNDAY 26 FEBRUARY 2012 10:30 am to 3:00 pm At the Jindivick Hall, Jacksons Track
Schedules with entry forms are available at the Jindivick Store or ring Nikki on 5628 5361.
Admission $2.00 per person $5.00 per family
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weekend, with Friday, March 9 devoted to Practice and Qualifying for all categories. Highlights of the entry include: • 44 Group C and Group A Touring Cars that raced from 1973-1992. They include Jim Richards driving one of the BMW 635CSi coupes he raced in 1985 en route to his first of four Australian Touring Car titles • 33 Formula 5000 V8 open wheelers, with drivers from the UK, Denmark, Canada, Sri Lanka and New Zealand • 45 Group P, Q & R sports and racing cars, including 1980s F1 cars and big banger V8 sports cars • 60 Group Sa (to end of 1960) and Sb (1961-1969) Production Sports Cars • 53 Group Sc (1970-1977) Production Sports Cars • 60 Historic Touring Cars up to 3.0 litres • 54 Historic Touring Cars Over 3.0 litres, including four-time Australian Champion John Bowe driving a 1972 Porsche 911 ST • 112 Regularity competitors in two groups. The VHRR has also received a record entry of 620 display cars from 44 clubs, including 100 Hot Rods on the Saturday, while there will be a record number of trade stands at this year’s meeting.
Motor racing celebrities confirmed for the ‘Classic include VHRR Patron Sir Jack Brabham, whose upcoming 86th birthday (on April 2) will be celebrated. Australian motorsport’s most famous husband and wife touring car team of Fred and Christine Gibson are joint Patrons of the meeting. Between them the celebrity racing couple have represented Ford, Holden, Alfa Romeo and Nissan. The huge entry cements the Phillip Island Classic Festival of Motorsport as one of the most respected historic motorsport events on the international calendar. It was recently shortlisted in Octane Magazine’s inaugural 2011 International Historic Motoring Awards. The meeting is being organised for the 23rd year by the Victorian Historic Racing Register, again supported by Shannons, CoolDrive and Penrite. More meeting details can be found by visiting www.vhrr.com or www.phillipislandcircuit.com.au We would like to thank Peter Ellenbogen (rac270@gmail.com) with the picture ‘Shannons Touring Car Revival’ .
Events a’plenty on the Labour Day Weekend as the High Country comes alive Don’t miss the upcoming Alpine Discovery Weekend when the mountains and valleys come alive. The towns of Benambra, Omeo & Swifts Creek host a three day event over the Labour Day long weekend, followed by the renowned High Country Calf Sales. For over 134 years the Hinnomunjie Picnic Races starts the long weekend activities, on Saturday. A six race program, televised Melbourne races, on course bookies, great food and wine, local stalls, and heaps of free events to keep the kids entertained makes for a perfect day out on the Omeo High Plains. The fashion critic’s will be trackside looking to crown this years Lady of the Day, Mr Dapper, and looking for the cutest little filly and colt sitting alongside their parents heel. The Hinnomunjie Races is a high country picnic meet not to be missed, nor is the great music and atmosphere at the Benambra Hotel once the light fades on course. On Sunday the as aptly named ‘Up the Creek Festival’ kicks off right in
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Cover story... The VHRR was established in 1976 to promote Historic Motor Racing in Victoria, and where possible assist with its growth throughout Australia. Race meetings and speed events are held though-out the year, giving owners of historic racing cars, and those interested in such vehicles, the opportunity to exercise their cars and feel the exhilaration of running such fine machinery, or just to be close by. The club has been so successful over the years that meetings held at the Grand Prix Circuit at Phillip Island in February/ March, and at Sandown Park in November, now attract some of the most awe-inspiring cars from Australia, New Zealand, and the rest of the world. We regularly see cars from the UK, USA, Germany, Hong Kong etc. Ferrari, Alfa Romeo, BRM, Maserati, Cooper, Jaguar, HMW, Maybach, MG, Lago Talbot, plus many Australian specials. Many overseas owners and drivers find the warmth of the welcome at these meetings,
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Hinnomunjie Picnic Races
Experience High Country Picnic racing at its best. At the unique Hinnomunjie Racecourse, on the Omeo High Plains, high in the Australian Alps, with the Bowen Mountain Range ‘The Sisters’ as a magical backdrop. Held on Saturday of the Labour Day weekend in March, the Hinnomunjie Picnic Races is an event not to be missed. The Omeo District Race Club (ODRC) was established in 1876 by a group of enthusiastic locals with a love for thoroughbred racing, spending many hours training their winning steeds on the Hinnomunjie track or nearby Lake Omeo (in the Summer months!). The Hinnomunjie Races are organised by passionate community volunteers, and friends who travel from afar, donating their time and services to make the day festivities one to truly remember.
Fashions on the Field are a feature on the day including Lady of the Day, Mr Dapper, Teenagers, Junior Race Goer’s, Tiny Tots and little Filly and Colt. There are plenty of FREE activities to keep the kids happy, including a jumping castle, magician, clown, colouring
competitions, foot races, face painting and other surprises on the day. Loads of activities for the young and old, including our infamous Hobby Horse and Paper Plane races.
the 6 Trophy Races are hotly contested and provides all the thrills of a day at the races. Melbourne races are also televised during the day and Bookies are trackside to take your bets.
There is plenty of fine food, wine and local produce to sample and enjoy during the day or to take home to savour. Local photography, paintings and history of our historic are also feature.
A great day out for all the family at this truly Australian High Country location, where old friends, visitors and local’s meet, and new love blossoms. Head to the Hinnomunjie Races Labour Day Long Weekend, you won’t be disappointed!!
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The Omeo District Race Clubs ‘Hinnomunjie Races’ are held annually on Saturday of the Labour Day weekend at the Hinnomunjie Race track. The first Melbourne Race starts at approximately 12pm, with the first local race commencing at approximately 1.00pm
The Golden Age boasts some fantastic accommodation options. From luxury spa units to pub style accommodation, we cater for everyone’s needs! 25 % OFF MIDWEEK ACCOMMODATION PACKAGE
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We are very proud of our restaurant...the food is excellent. Our chief is a delight to work with and the food expresses that. Good hearty steaks to chief speciality “Surf and Turf} and a selection of mexican dishes. Our wine collection is excellent from local wines to large range of Australian wines such as Bendigo, SA, Plunketts & Richmond Grove and you will find the prices very affordable. It’s a wonderful concept to stay in our onsite rooms wine and dine and then you can enjoy the balcony views with a little night cap.
Come stay at the majestic Golden Age with your new host, Terry for an unforgettable time experiencing the high country in style! The Golden Age Hotel Motel’s excellent accommodation has earned it the status of 3.5 Stars (R.A.C.V). Replete with 2 luxury spa units, 13 motel style units and 6 pub style rooms, the Golden Age provides for all tastes. The restaurant is fully licensed and contains a well stocked bar featuring local wines; as well as a full a la carte menu.
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Saturday 10th March 2012, gates open at 11.00 am
The Blue Duck Inn Hotel
Lunch: 12:00am to 2:30pm Dinner: 6:00pm to 8:30pm
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The Hinnomunjie Races heads the start of the High Coun-
try Calf Sales, on Tuesday in Benambra, Omeo and Ensay which attracts people from all parts of Australia.
189 Day Avenue, Omeo Ph: 5159 1344 www.goldenageomeo.com.au
The historic Blue Duck Inn Hotel stands in splendid isolation at the confluence of three Alpine Rivers, surrounded by one million acres of National Park Situated on the great alpine loop between Omeo and Falls Creek, the Duck is renowned for its fine local food, wine and cold beer. The hotel has proudly stood for over 100 years and has weathered both fires and flood. The pub still runs by a generator and mobile phone reception is non-existent, leaving you to enjoy the serenity of the High Country and what it has to offer. Drinks and meals are served in the friendly atmosphere of this traditional country pub, by the open fires or out on the veranda overlooking the Cobungra river. We offer a A La Carte menu with our 400 grm prime scotch steak being our signature dish. Come and taste our many dishes all of which are prepared at the Duck. A good choice of local wines are available to complement your meal. OPENING HOURS The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner from Wednesday to Sunday - and for all public and school holidays. For group bookings please contact Lana on 51 597220
The Blue Duck Inn Omeo Highway Anglers Rest Victoria ph 03 5159 7220 www.blueduckinn.com.au
Bullumwaal Goldfields Exhibition Day
Scarecrow Trail
29 Feb to 31 March February 01, 2012 March 18, 2012 Get creative & scare the crows
What to expect: Learn techniques and types of tools used by the experts to recover gold and gemstones; A Photographic exhibition of local mining activities; Displays of local gold and gemstones; Displays of gold and gemstone recovery equipment; Displays of interesting mining and associated record collections; Opportunity to have a go at gold panning; and Opportunity to reminisce with others having similar interests. Proudly hosted by the Prospectors and Miners Association of Victoria East Gippsland Branch and supported by the Bairnsdale Lapidary Club and the East Gippsland Historical Society. Refreshments will be available. All enquiries contact Colin Seton on 5143 2442
al opportunity for your town, community or organisation). Scarecrows need to be placed within participant’s boundary, but still visible from the nearest road, from Wednesday, Feb 29 and remain in place till the end of March. All registered Scarecrows will be featured on the Scarecrow blog and in the Scarecrow Trail Guide.
East Gippsland Art Gallery 2 Nicholson St Bairnsdale Victoria 3875
Omeo Cuckoo Clocks New stock JUST ARRIVED!! Come and see for yourself!
Beautiful jewellery, gorgeous linens, country look interior stock, unique Australian birds and animals in copper and enamel. Top designs in handcrafted cuckoo and grandfather clocks.
199 Day Avenue Omeo (03) 5159 1552 • Meals Available 7 days • Kids Playground • Large or Small Parties • Easy Parking for Caravan etc.
Opening Hours: Weekdays and Saturdays 12-1am, Sundays 12-11pm The Hotel of the Omeo Plains, on the Bairnsdale–Corryong Rd Stop over to enjoy the friendly atmosphere of a High Country Pub in a district pioneered in 1835 and famous for its quality beef cattle. Relax in a rural setting against a mountain backdrop in the beer garden. Good meals and accommodation available. Beer garden and BBQ facilities.
Jonesy & John no are putting on a great rock & countr y covers band for the Saturday 10th March to coin cide with Hinnomunjie R aces and for y our mindblowing pleasu re, called ZUK E...No need to drive...there ’s plenty of bu ses running from Omeo to Benambra and back ... early til late. “ Bring ya swag ” he says Ring Jonesy fo r details 03 515 9 9214 or email him at b enambrahotel@ skymesh. com.au, and h e’ll be happy to fill you in. Johhno & Jonesy Cnr Gibbo & Foster St, Benambra, Vic Ph: 03 5159 9214 benambrahotel@skymesh.com.au
What’s On Where in Gippsland
Date: Sunday 11 Mar 2012 Time: 10am – 4.30pm Venue: Historic Bullumwaal Hall
Individuals, community groups, schools, farmers, businesses, and resource centres throughout East Gippsland are invited to make a scarecrow! East Gippsland Art Gallery is presenting a regional Scarecrow Trail which will coincide with the Women on Farms Gathering, in Buchan, March 16-18, 2012. Building a scarecrow is great fun. They can be made quickly & easily out of absolutely anything, or they can become quite a work of art. Lots of ideas on the internet! If you missed out last time, be sure to be part of the Scarecrow Trail this time (great promotion-
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Cyclists set to rise to the challenge Over 1,000 cyclists from around the globe will rise to the challenge and take on one of the world’s toughest and most picturesque cycling events, Bicycle Network’s 3 Peaks Challenge on Sunday 11 March 2012. The 235km loop, provides cyclists a course so epic it’s comparable to a Tour de France mountain stage, with 3 major climbs: Tawonga Gap, Mount Hotham and Falls Creek, via Omeo. A-Grade Cyclist, Peaks Pro Team Member and 3 Peaks Challenge course record holder (under eight hours), Nick Mitchell says the ride should be on the list of every serious cyclist. “The 3 Peaks Challenge combines amazing scenery and circuit. My favourite is the section between Omeo and the base of Falls Creek which is completely stunning,” said Mr Mitchell. “It is the only ride in Australia that truly tests you mentally and physically the whole time.” What: 3 Peaks Challenge When: Sunday 11 March 2012 Where: Start & Finish at Falls Creek, Victoria
Town Productions
Town Productions is a local not for profit group interested in pushing local grass roots arts in the form of shows...Music, Theatre, Short Films & Poetry.... and is 6 shows old to date We promote local original art and grassroots is our thing...we have produced a few Live CD recordings and are showing this time round a couple of movies in the Old Theatre in Old Gippstown as well as showcasing another lot of local acts... Town Productions is a local not for profit group interested in pushing local grass roots arts in the form of shows... Music, Theatre, Short Films & Poetry.... Anybody willing to help out or be a part of it as an artist or just a punter feel free to give Gene Jarvis a call on 0427601652...
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Maton Guitars presents
Long Way To The Top 10 Mar 2012 - 11 Mar 2012 Labour Day Weekend will be a buzz with the Dinner Plain Festival of Rock! Maton Guitars Long Way To The Top Saturday 10th March | Mt Hotham 8pm Nudgles hosted by The General Sunday 11th March | Dinner Plain •
1.30pm Andrew Wishart at Rundells (listen to Andrew’s interview on 3NE mp3 3MB)
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3-5pm Ricky Wood at The Hamster Bar, High Plains Lodge
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3-5pm Gin Joint at Mountain Kitchen
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5.30pm Big Al at The Hamster Bar, High Plains Lodge
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9pm Msargo followed by Andrew Wishart followed by the Glenn Shorrock Band at Dinner Plain Hotel (listen to Glenn’s interview on 3NE - mp3 5MB)
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11.30pm Big Al Jam Session at The Hampster Bar, High Plains Lodge
TICKETS ON SALE NOW Dinner Plain Visitor Information Centre 1300 734 365 info@dinnerplain.com Adults all access $50 Children FREE (17 yrs & under) Another Dinner Plain event proudly bought to you by the Dinner Plain Residents, Business Operator Society (DRBOS)
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Why: Comparable to a mountain stage of the Tour de France, Bicycle Network’s ultimate one day ride, provides cyclists with a scenic and challenging ‘European Style’ road cycling event. Who: Over 1,000 cyclists, including Australian elite cyclists and International cyclists from Singapore and Germany. How: A fully supported 235km loop of road cycling, with three major climbs – Tawonga Gap, Mt Hotham, Falls Creek. Entries are open until 2 March 2012. For more information, or to enter visit 3peakschallenge.com.au
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Cycle Pink
1st April 2012. Cycle Pink! Bairnsdale, East Gippsland When: 3rd April 2011 Starting Location: Wy-Yung Football Oval, Bairnsdale This is a community cycling event to raise money for the work of the Breast Care Support Fund of East Gippsland and the McGrath Foundation It is an event that is for all fitness levels and even families. There are 3 bike routes starting with the Crossco Family Bike Ride -25km or for the more keen there is the Snowy River Cycling 60km ride or the AECOM 105km ride. You can register online at www.cyclepink.blogspot.com , you can also purchase a custom designed cycling jersey for just $85. The website contains all information required including detailed maps. Come and visit beautiful East Gippsland and enjoy a bike ride through some picturesque scenery.
Three Town Partnership Set To Present the Largest Event In Wellington THE 2012 GOLDEN BEACH END OF SUMMER SURF FESTIVAL IS THE HOST TO: GOLDEN BEACH SURF FISHING COMPETITION
GOLDEN BEACH GOLF CLUB Now a bigger part of the Golden Beach End of Summer Surf Festival. The Great Hole In One Competition Jackpot Prize now $1000 Commencing approx 14 years ago the residents of Golden Paradise beach decided they wanted a Golf Course to pass away the days of beautiful weather noted for in this region. Faced with thick scrub volunteers forged a nine hole golf course in a very short period of time and finally a couple of years ago built their own clubrooms for members. For a bush course these greens are well kept and are a credit to the group that look after them. 3 years ago the Committee looked for a way to join the End of Summer Surf Festival and decided to run a Hole In One Competition to provide additional entertainment for those who had come for the Golden Beach Surf Fishing Competition. In its first year the Jackpot went off and proved to be a real crowd pleaser so the committee decide to continue with it each year.
Now in its 3rd year the Jack pot prize is valued at $1000 with the potential to grow even larger if a sponsor comes forward. Even so the $1000 jackpot is set to draw a large group of punters and at only $1 a hit even a novice would want to have a go. If it does not go off this year it will jackpot to at least $2000 next year. So if you’re coming down to Golden Beach for Easter to enter the Fishing Competition bring your golf clubs with you because if the fish aren’t biting $1 could just get you $1000 Haven’t got clubs no matter loan clubs available at no extra cost. One thing we can guarantee is you will have a most enjoyable day and lots of fun so come and join us this Easter at Golden Beach, for 4 days of Fishing and or Golf what could be better? www.goldenbeachgippsland.com.au
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Now Bigger and Better Than Ever! The competition fishing Boundaries widened to include Woodside Beach and now extends from. LOCHSPORT – GOLDEN/PARADISE BEACH – SEASPRAY to WOODSIDE Less travel for participants with Official Weigh-In Stations situated at each of the following towns LOCHSPORT – GOLDEN BEACH - WOODSIDE After 53 years organisers were forced to change the date of the event to Easter following the worst bush fires in Victorias History (Black Saturday) when changes to legislation recommended by the Royal Commission meant the foreshore area would close on a day forecast as code red. To ensure extreme weather conditions did not interrupt/cancel the event it was decided to move the event to a time zone less likely to impact on it (Easter). THREE TOWN PARTNERSHIP Lochsport Anglers Association last year partnered with us to provide the Official Weigh-In Station at Lochsport and such was the success it inspired the move to extend the boundaries to Woodside.
The Woodside Community have NOW joined us as partners to help deliver the best Event ever on the Ninety Mile Beach/ Our NEW LOGO (see above) provides better recognition and joint branding benefits as the Historic Competition gains a physical identity. Strong support from sponsors means We are no longer trying to save the Fishing Competition we are building it into the largest Single Event in Wellington that will serve to provide immediate sustainable benefits to three communities through increased business opportunity and tourism to this region of the Ninety Mile Beach. Each of the 3 Communities (Golden Beach, Lochsport & Woodside) will also have a Community representative group that will benefit from the new and expanded Competition. The Golden Paradise Beach Ratepayers & Residents Association has formed a New Committee made up of representatives from the 3 communities of Golden Beach, Lochsport and Woodside to be called: The Committee for: Ninety Mile Beach Surf Fishing Competition. Please Join Us Next Easter Thurs, Frid, Sat & Sun For the Biggest and Best 4 DAY Family Event In Wellington Vic
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Marley Point Yacht Race
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10 March 2012 00:00 to 11 March 2012 23:59 Finishing at Gippsland Lakes Yacht Club
Lake Wellington Yacht Club conducts its 44th APC LOGISTICS MARLAY POINT OVERNIGHT RACE, Australia’s premier race for Trailable yachts on the Labour Day Long weekend, Saturday March 10th and Sunday March 11th 2012. The race boasts a proud history commencing in 1968 after a discussion amongst club members about the merits of a long distance night time race. The first race with only about twenty starters captured the imagination of the Yachting fraternity throughout Australia and even from overseas. The halcyon days of the high rolling eighties saw the largest ever entry of 657 yachts in 1986 making it at that time arguably the largest yacht race in the world.
Changing economic times saw a gradual decline in entries with numbers over the last few years averaging around 150 with the 40th Anniversary Race in 2008 drawing over 200 entries. This, however, has not dampened the magic of the event with its unique courses and wide appeal to beginners and experts alike. Lake Wellington Yacht Club has established an enviable reputation as running a professional and safe event with a large fleet of support craft from the Paynesville Coastguard. The event is a boon to local businesses and is a genuine community effort with many organisations assisting this tiny country yacht club run a major event on the Australian yachting calendar. This year, 150+ yachts, families and supporters, from all over Australia plus hundreds of spectators are expected to converge on Marlay Point, 22k from Sale on Lake Wellington in Gippsland for the start of the event. All divisions will head off together at 7-45pm in a spectacular mass start. This year, slower trailer sailers will race directly from Marlay Point to Paynesville with the remaining faster trailer sailers and other including sports trailerables and multi hull divisions continuing through Paynesville, around Raymond Island and back to the finish at Gippsland Lakes Yacht Club. All competitors successfully
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Spectators at Marlay Point can expect a spectacular view of the start. Full catering is available from Saturday lunchtime till Saturday night with a welcome party for competitors on at the clubhouse from 7-00pm Friday Night. Entry forms are still available on the website: lakewellingtonyachtclub. org or by phoning the race secretary on 51472240 The club would like to acknowledge our key sponsors, APC Logistics, Riviera Nautic, Bulls Sails, Phillipsons Financial Planning, Blue Gables Vineyards and Captains Cove.
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completing this course will receive a much sought after bronze medallion that have become collector’s items over the years. There’s plenty of all night partying by spectators at various advantage points along the Straits and in spectator craft as the boats pass within metres of the banks. The race has been a proving g r o u n d for new yachts, with top Victorian and interstate crews vying for victory in a very competitive market. Some of yachting’s biggest names including John Bertram and other Olympians have competed successfully in the race. Local stars like Darryn Dyer who was a recent winners in the Australian RL 24 Nationals and at major events in Geelong and elsewhere, will be keen to show the visitors that the locals are right up there with the best from all over Australia.
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Paynesville Wine Bar is a fully licensed venue, providing many varieties of packaged alcohol by the bottle and carton for take away customers. Also available is a large range of Wines, Spirits and Boutique Beers by the glass for consumption on the premises. Paynesville Wine Bar is an upmarket venue, where people choose to relax and meet for a chat, enjoy quality Wines and Beers and listen to the live music which is a regular feature, usually on a weekly basis. Situated on the Paynesville foreshore opposite the iconic Raymond Island Ferry, with views across McMillan strait, and a completely new, upmarket and comfortable decor, the Paynesville Wine Bar is certainly the place to spend some leisure time. The Paynesville Wine Bar also supplies a number of local restaurants with wine, and the recently introduced Paynesville Wine Bar Wine Club is proving to be very popular and growing rapidly in membership.
Victoria. These great bunch of guys follow the series to each destination and forge life long friendships with other teams along the way. If the little taste above has got your casting arm twitching and you want to experience the buzz of tournament fishing then grab a partner, log onto the www.vicbreamclassics.com.au and download an entry form and it could be you crowned the 2012 Club Marine East Gippsland Bream Classic Champions. Alternatively if you want to watch all the action from the side lines then you have 2 options. To see the impressive field of bream boats take off at full speed each morning head to the shaving point boat ramp at Metung for the 7am start or if you prefer to sleep in then come along to the Metung Hotel at 2pm on the 17th and 18th of March to see the weigh in, mingle with the anglers and witness the massive bream that call Gippsland Lakes home on display in our Flow-Rite Eco-Gear display tank. The kids will also have a chance to help the pro anglers let some of their bream go after they weigh in which is always popular activity for the star anglers of the future. For more information visit www.vicbreamclassics.com.au or if you have questions about entering the tournament call Bill Hartshorne on 0409 823 070
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With the Gippsland Lakes water starting to clear and the huge black bream starting to chew there is no better time to run a bream tournament than mid March which is why the weekend of the 17th and 18th of March will see the Gippsland Lakes come alive with the sound of fast bream boats and cracking bags of bream as bream tournament teams from all over Australia take to the water for the Club Marine East Gippsland Bream Classic. Being the 2nd round of the 2012 Humminbird Vic Bream Classic Series each team of 2 anglers will be competing to not only take out the title of Metungâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best, but also will be fighting it out for up to $15,000 in cash and prizes not to mention a spot in the Humminbird Vic Bream Classic Grand Final back at Metung in late November. There are few better places than the Gippsland Lakes to hold a Vic Bream Classics tournament allowing anglers to but heads with some of the weariest, hard fighting blue nosed bream found anywhere in Australia. Besides being the holy grail of Victorian bream angling, the Gippsland Lakes region gives teams an endless number of fishing options from snags, rock walls and sunken timber in the Tambo, Mitchell & Nicholson Rivers to numerous amounts of jetties, moored boats and protected harbours around Metung, Paynesville and Lakes Entrance. If you have ever tackled with a kilo plus black bream then you know how hard it can be to get that big bruiser in the net. Now just imagine that your using 2lb to 4lb line the thickness of cotton near oyster incrusted rocks or snags, which that bream knows intimately and finally add that fact that that one bream could help you win a share in over $15,000 in cash and prizes and you will get a small insight into the pressure that can be on competing teams as they compete for the top prize. If you love your lure fishing for bream and want to learn more than there is no better way to fast track your skills than to compete in the Vic Bream Classic Series, as there are any number of highly skilled anglers competing who will point you in the right direction, tell you the hot lure to use and best techniques to enable you to land that big bag of bream. The Teams format creates a fantastic social feel to the weekend while still maintaining a high level of competition among teams. Since its inception in 2005 the Humminbird Vic Bream Classic Series has turned into a large family of passionate anglers who love to fish, socialise and have fun across
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The Penguin Swim Classic welcomes all novice and pro swimmers to come here and take part in the racing event at the breathtaking beachside venue of Cowes. Hosted and sponsored by the Bass Coast Summer Series, the Penguin Swim Classic is a fun-filled event in the month of February. The race is of 2km and starts from the point of Sanders Street in Silverleaves. Whether you are a participant or a visitor, you will surely enjoy this unique swimming race in the cerulean waters of Phillip Island. Come to the event venue at the Cowes Beach and explore the wonderful seaside setting boasting a tranquil atmosphere, adjacent vibrant streets lined with chains of restaurants, shops, stores and many shopping avenues.
Kids of and above 15 can also take part in this event of Phillip Island Swimming. As the Cowes Beach is not affected by the strong off-oceanic currents, this is a safe haven for swimming and other beach activities. The event also offers swim categories for all age groups including the 800 metre swimming race for the younger participants. Whether you choose to take part and swim along the picturesque bay of Phillip Island or come with your family to watch the actionpacked swimming race, you will certainly enjoy this amazing event. Phillip Island Penguin Swim Classic Information Event Dates: Sunday 4th March 2012 Event Times: 9am Location: Sanders Street, Silverleaves Enquiries: Email: info@islandevents.or
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Gippsland Regional Maritime Museum at Port Albert THE OLDEST PORT IN GIPPSLAND draft wooden boat and interactive Omega panels which show the workings of the global positioning system which preceded the latest satnav . There is also a comprehensive display on the history of Bass Strait oil and gas exploration and exploitation. The museum is open daily 10.30 –4pm from September to June ,(weekends and school holidays in July/Aug/Sept ). Enquiries ph/fax (03) 5183 2520.
The new British display takes shape “The Maffra Shed” Is becoming a regular must do visit for Gippsland residents as well as tourists, with its changing displays each four month’s and an increasing number of Car Clubs and Vintage Rallies now coming to Gippsland to visit this attraction, it is really worthwhile watching out for their special events. These are a treat for all visitors not just car enthusiasts. Their current “British” display will open on the 11th March and run through April, May & June 2012 This display is a ripper, with product from Austin, Austin Healey, Jaguar, JRA, MG, Land Rover, Morris, Vauxhall, not to mention the motorcycles and a smattering of other performance and luxury imports. The vehicle display is nearly upstaged by the associated memorabilia, A real trip down memory lane for those who can remember and a revelation for the younger generations.
On the 8th of July an Open Day will launch the new “Holden” display with some really iconic cars and memorabilia promised for this display, you had best put the date in your diary now. Gippsland Vehicle Collection who run “the Shed” are growing quickly with over 400 members and attracting over 10,000 visitors last year. The committee are now considering the purchase of the building they have been leasing from dairy Co-Operative, Murray Goulburn. This small not for profit group have now won Wellington Regional Tourism awards 3 years in a row, awards have been for Best Attraction, Best Museum or Gallery and for Best Family Attraction. They are a real success story right here in Gippsland, drop in and have a look.
SIDELINE HELP COURSES IN GIPPSLAND Sports Medicine Australia in conjunction with GippSport will be hosting a series of Sideline Help Course’s throughout Gippsland. This three hour course is ideal for parents, coaches, players, teachers and administrators interested in gaining entry level knowledge into sports injury prevention and management. This is a great course for those involved with junior sport. The topics that will be covered in the course include: • How to prevent sports injuries • How to approach an injured athlete • Management of specific injuries • Introduction to a First Aid Kit • Introduction to soft tissue injury management. • Basic strapping techniques. Training will be held at: Morwell/Traralgon Tuesday 13 March 2012 Korumburra Thursday 15 March 2012 Sale Wednesday 21 March 2012 Bairnsdale Thursday 22 March 2011 Drouin Wednesday 28 March 2012 Inverloch Wednesday 18 April 2012 Time: 6.30 to 9.30pm. Cost: Free for first 20 registrations. $20 per person thereafter Light refreshments will be provided at 6.00pm.
Registration must be made by the Friday before your preferred course location to Kim Norris by telephone on 51 358335 or email to info@gippsport.com.au
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The Maritime Museum in the heart of historic Port Albert features displays which tell stories of frontier Gippsland, starting with the dramatic wrecking of the paddle steamer “Clonmel” at the Port Albert Entrance in 1841 and the years when it was the “Golden Port” with the rush of prospectors bound for the Goldfields of Walhalla and Omeo and the shipping of tonnes of gold out to Melbourne. Many 19th century shipwrecks in Bass Strait necessitating the building of spectacular lighthouses which were serviced from Port Albert and there is a room devoted to items from Deal Island and Cliffy Island and the restored Citadel Light is a feature of the outside exhibits. Other displays are on the unique fishing fleets of Corner Inlet with the “Morning Star”, a century old 30 foot shallow
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ROTARY CLUB OF MAFFRA MARDI GRAS ORIGINS words by Liz Shepard
In 1957 a Back to Maffra was held which was very successful. During this event six local business men got together and decided to start and raise money for the Maffra District Hospital. These men were Arthur Wattts, Ken Davies, Lex Leslie, Athol Ralph, Harry Van der Mewe and Max Jennings. It was first held on the long weekend in March and became known as the
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Maffra Mardi Gras. I believe the Hospital had a big day organized for the Sunday, so the Mardi Gras was held on the Saturday. The fund raising started off with a couple of entrants who were nominated. They raised money
for the hospital with penny votes. The entrant getting the most votes and money was the winner with all proceeds going to the hospital. The Mardi Gras committee kept 10% of the money raised, so they could organise the next years Mardi Gras. The committee often had to improvise having to borrow tarpaulins from the factory one year to shelter them from the rain. They also had train rides in Johnson street for the children. The format has changed a little since 1958. The entrants still raise money over a 6 week period. The entrants represent community groups from throughout the Wellington Shire. The money raised goes towards special projects that the community groups are working on. The Mayor of the Wellington Shire hosts a Civic Reception at Duart where the President of the Rotary club of Maffra Mardi Gras committee introduces the entrants. Each entrant makes a speech specifying which Club they represent and what their special project is. The Mayor then announces that the fund raising may begin. Typically on the Friday
evening of the launch there are lots of raffle tickets being sold with all other fund raising events occurring from the next day. For a number of years the afternoon commenced with a bicycle criterium which includes the Keith & Max Rowley Memorial race. This year the inaugural Maffra Idol competition will be held during the afternoon with the Winner announced during the evening. The winner will also be in the parade. During the afternoon their will be carnival rides, market stalls, food stalls and street entertainment where families can gather in the beautiful tree lined main street of Maffra. The street parade commences at 7pm with our Patron Arthur Watts leading it. Last year we had a special school section for floats which were sponsored by Woolworths who generously donated the prize money. Along with the school section, there are 2 Perpetual Trophies to present. They are the Joan Laws Memorial Cup and the Liz Shepard Memorial Cup. . The announcement of the outright winner of the fund raising is also announced at the same time. This is expected to happen at 8.30pm.The entrants are given an opportunity to thank
everyone and to talk about their clubs special project on which their fund raising money is going to be spent. In 2010 a FREEZA event was trialed but has been taken off the program . It will commence at 7.30pm and is targeting the youth of the area. Over the years a sum in excess of $3.5 million has been raised and reinvested in the communities of the Wellington Shire. It is interesting to note that the first 2 entrants raised the sum of 10 pounds. On behalf of the Rotary Club of Maffra Mardi Gras committee we wish all entrants and their committee a great 6 weeks.
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mittees before becoming Rotary Club President in 1958. Arthur has seen the Rotary Club of Maffra sponsor the Maffra Apex Club, the Rotary Club of Heyfied, along with Rotaract, Probus and Inner Wheel Clubs. He has seen the Rotary Club of Maffra assist with the establishment of the Maffra Memorial Swimming Pool(1960), the first street stall caravan (1967), saw the 70th and 100th Anniversary of Rotary. Arthur has been involved in many other community projects conducted by the Rotary Club of Maffra.
While being involved with the Rotary Club of Maffra he became the Foundation Chairman of the Maffra Chamber of Commerce, was the Foundation Chairman of the Maffra Mardi Gras, serving 21yrs in that position, he was Chairman of Maffra Amusements, and was Chairman of the Maffra Youth club for 8yrs. A highlight of Arthur’s involvement with Rotary was having a Paul Harris Fellow bestowed on him in 1984. More recently he has been awarded a Sapphire Pin. Guests speakers, Rotarian Richard McDowell and Rotarian Peter Anderson performed a mock interview with Arthur to see if he was a worthy candidate for Rotary prior to Rotarian Ross Neilson announcing that this was a “This is Your Life” Arthur Watts. Other Guests who amused the audience with stories of their shared interests with Arthur were Fred Engellener, Wayne Marsden, Dick Moulton and Jacob Malmo. Needless to say Arthur was given the microphone to respond. Arthur thanked Dulcie, his bride of nearly 68yrs before becoming speechless. Rotarian Pat Cameron presented Dulcie with a lovely bouquet of flowers in appreciation of her allowing Rotary to share so much of her husband’s time.
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Recently the Rotary Club of Maffra held a “This is Your Life” to honour their oldest serving Member Arthur Watts. Arthur was asked to join Rotary by Herman Rautman and was inducted into Rotary in 1953. Arthur was an electrician. As an apprentice, he worked on the new nurses’ quarters at the Gippsland Base Hospital in Sale. Arthur moved to Maffra where he was employed by H McKenzie, then by Nestles prior to taking over the McKenzie business in 1946. Arthur went on to be Chairman of various Rotary com-
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A big Hi from me Wayne. As from next month I am going to be answering your queries along home handyman lines and writing a small column each month with tips and advice on those annoying little home jobs the missus is aways getting on ya about. I come from a background that includes carpentry, roof plumbing, building and landscaping so get ya questions in and ya can even send a picture or two of the problem if you want. I’ve lots of years experience in the Gippsland area and I reckon you’re gonna enjoy having a blokies spot in this Local Extra Gippsland. Look forward to hearing from you’s all...send your problems to nina@localextragippsland.com.au and she’ll pass ‘em along to me realy quick.
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How to hang a door Bedroom and other internal doors tend to be hollow-core and 35mm thick, with a standard size of 2040 x 820mm. Entrance or front doors are usually solid and 40mm thick. The thickness of the door determines the size of the rebate, which is usually 3mm wider than the door. Measure the old door to work out the necessary height, width and thickness of the new one before buying. STEP 1 Attach hinges to the door Transfer hinge positions from the old door to the new one. Make fluted cuts across the grain for a recess the thickness of the hinge leaf, securing with the supplied screws. TIP: If using bigger new hinges, ad-
just the recess on the jamb with a chisel. STEP 2 Attach the door Position the door in the jamb then lift and wedge it to clear the floor by 5mm. Check the new hinges align with the old recesses, securing to the jambs with the screws supplied. TIP The door should have a clearance of about 3mm all round. STEP 3 Drill the handle hole Close the door to transfer the centre-line of the existing striker plate on the door, marking the latch back-set distance, usually 60-70mm, on both faces and drilling an appropriate-size hole using a holesaw drill.. STEP 4 Drill the latch hole
Use a spade bit to drill an appropriate-size hole, usually 24mm, through the centre-line on the edge of the door, into the handle hole. STEP 5 Attach the latch Insert the latch into the latch hole to draw around the plate, then use a hammer and chisel to make a recess so the plate sits flush with the edge of the door, securing with the supplied screws. STEP 6 Secure the door handle Slide the spindle of the handle through the latch, with an even overhang either side, mark the position of the screws to drill holes with a 2mm twist bit, securing handles with the supplied screws.
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1. Which European country consumes the most coffee per year? a) Italy b) Greece c) Finland d) France 2. Which country is the largest exporter of coffee? a) Indonesia b) Uganda c) Colombia d) Brazil 3. What Coffee Drink Originates From France? a) Cappuccino b) Espresso c) Latte d) Iced Coffee 4. Which type of coffee bean has the higher caffeine content? a) Robusta beans b) Arabica beans 5. On average, around how many cups of coffee per day do 18to 24-year-olds drink? a) 4 b) 3 c) 1 d) 5.5 6. What Continent Does Not Grow Coffee Beans? a) Europe b) Africa c) Asia d) South America 7. Where did the first coffeehouses open? a) Venice, Italy b) Mecca, Yemen c) Malabar, India d) Boston, Massachusetts 8. In what country is coffee believed to have originated? a) Arabia b) Ethiopia c) England d) Italy 9. What happens to the caffeine that’s extracted from the bean in the decaffeination process? a) Recycled into the soil. b) Discarded and treated as a harmful byproduct. c) Used as an additive In Coca- Cola 10. How many tons of coffee is produced each year worldwide? a) roughly 7 million tons b) roughly 3 million tons c) roughly 20 million tons 11. How many years does it take for a coffee tree to reach maturity? a) 1 b) 5 c) 10 d) 20 12. The correct serving temperature for milk is? a) 55 degrees C b) 80 degrees C c) 67 degrees C d) 59 degrees C 13. What degree of importance does the Barista play in the taste of a good coffee a)10% b)5% c) 25% d) 50% 14. How many World Barista Champions has Australia had? a) None b) 3 c) 1 d) 2 15. What makes Kopi Luwak, one of the rarest types of coffee, so unique? a) A chicken sits on the beans for 14 days b) The beans are harvested from animal poop c) Naked monks sing to the beans every day d) The beans are roasted in molten lava
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Rub chicken on both sides and refrigerate for at least two hours covered with cling wrap or prepare the day before. Warm BBQ or Fry Pan with a little oil and brown both sides. Cover with foil and let cook gently until cooked – to test poke skewer in leg and if the skewer goes in easy and comes out easy It’s cooked. Serve with salad.
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use in spring when there are ily. Some people grow them As Autumn approaches the not many other vegetables along a fence or trellis and tie variety of vegetables that can Hiking is the most traditional of all forms of camping and around. Other types of ‘round them for support. I have heard be planted decreases. Sumhead’ cabbages may run to of plants 1.8m (6’) high grown mer crops looking gets youmay the be closest to anature and the wild. Whether you seed before forming a solid this way. There are also dwarf bit ‘tired’ but beans and togo out there Bear Grylls style with almost nothing but the head. matoes may still be producvarieties available. bare essentials or you pack for every situation, you’ll get ing. As the weather cools toSpinach can be sown now. It There are doubtless other to and see can things you never could have seen before. mato plants be that pulled is a cool weather plant does things that can be planted out, the roots, It’s including labor intensive butand even the whole family can enjoy best in from early autumn and now. This is why ‘local’ knowlhung upside down a shed Gear can be a problem but if you spring sowings. It should al- edge is valuable. If you have this simple act ofinwalking. or verandah. The tomatoes have friends or relatives that hike you could always ask forways a be sown direct and, un- particular questions about will continue to ripen on the less it has been sown thickly, food growing you can email favor, alternatively youcan can hire gear to get you through the hanging plants. Beans will not need thinning. Spinach me on growit-eatit@bigpond. Still time to sow of flat weekend. It takes a lot of preparation butseed in my opinion it’s be left on the plants to ripen thrives family. on soilsThere’s with plenty of less com or here fax me (03) 5127 much gear foron people to gather and if the youmost plan rewarding. to save seed for white ‘salad’ onions old manure or compost but 2727. I will reply within 24 hours most people will have most of what you need somewhere the next season. When the 4th Week does not like soils that are too during weekdays and on in the shed out back. Portable fridge/freezers would pods are dry pick them and Broad beans can be sown. acid. Ifberried the weeds around your Monday morning for weekNext would be general base camping, this would be the main collect the seeds from them. beinclude the onlyclover thing and I’d really if you don’t already garden endsuggest enquiries.here I’m sorry I can’t FURTHER typethe forseed mostinfour wheel drivers and NOTES families. Everything isbeans in Store a paper bag and cauliflower do well take phone calls (as much as or envelope and don’t forget Onions like an open, sunny your soil will be OK. If sorrel and I’d like to). to write the type/description spot with good air circula- docks do well the soil will be of the bean and the date. You tion. Areas that are sunny and very acidic and a dose of lime can also store the seeds in an open to the wind will discour- will help. Ground limestone airtight container but ensure age downy mildew. As they (Calcium carbonate) is very they are completely dry first do not like fresh, unrotted or- safe to use and, while slower as they may sweat and go ganic matter they can be acting than other forms of lime planted to follow any other available, is more beneficial to mouldy. unrelated crop. Onions can the soil. 1st WEEK be sown directly where they Prepare ground for sowing are to grow or in a seed bed Broad beans also like a spot main crop onions or tray and transplanted. If open to good air movement. 2nd WEEK weeds are a problem it may Many varieties grow quite be better to sow them in a tray tall and can be planted in Sow conical or ‘spring’ cab‘blocks’ with a stake on each and transplant them. bages corner joined by twine. This will Conical or ‘spring’ cabbages help to keep them upright as Sow spinach sown now will be ready for they can flop over very eas3rd Week
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Koola the Koala at Gumbuya Park Gumbuya Park has recently opened a new Koala Exhibit, which currently houses Koola. He is our new male Koala and is three a half years old. Koola means ”Koala” in Koori. Koola is a Northern Koala so his fur is much denser than Victorian Koalas, he weighs 6kg which is alot smaller than the Southern Koalas found in Victoria. During the hot weather Koola likes nother better than to sit under his sprinkler either sleeping or eating his favourite fresh leaves. Koola has joined our Koala encounters program and loves nothing more than to be the
centre of attention. Unlike most Koalas Koola is very affectionate enjoying his daily cuddles and following the keepers around his enclosure. Koalas do sleep up to 19hours a day and Koola is no exception. His time awake is spent eating his leaves and watching all the park visitors who walk by his enclosure. Gumbuya Park is very excited to have such an adorable cuddly Koala and will keep you informed of his progress. You can meet Koola in person by booking one of his Close Encounters sessions. Just call Gumbuya Park on 5629 2613.
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March Markets
Foster Farmers Market E v e ry 3rd Saturday of each month Main Street Foster 8am - 2pm Fresh Produce contact Regional Markets 03 5664 0096 Foster Nov; 6th & 27th Dec; 24th Jan. F o s t e r Showground 8am - 2pm Craft, Food & Produce contact - Max Parnell 03 5682 2654 Grantville Every 4th Sunday of each month Grantville Recreation Reserve 8:30am - 2pm Treasures, Craft, Fresh Produce contact - Patrica Van 03 5997 6221
Inverloch - All Day Art, Craft, Fresh contact - Ken Fisher 035663 5256 Inverloch - Anderson Inlet 2nd January The Club Rooms, The Esplanade Inverloch 8am - 2:30pm Craft, Treasure, Plants, Produce contact - June 03 56742409 Inverloch Farmers Market “Every 3rd Sunday of the month The Glade ( front Inlet Hotel) Inverloch 8am - 1pm Fresh Produce contact Regional Market 03 56640096 Jumbunna Bush Market Every 1st Sunday of the month The Main Hall 9am - 1pm Craft, Food, Treasures & Fresh Produce. contact - Mrs. Smith 03 56573241 Kongwak Market Every Sunday except 20th Dec. Kongwak General Store Korumburra Rd 10am - 3pm Craft, Fresh Produce, Plants, Treasures contact - Jane 0417142478 Koonwarra Farmers Market Every 1st Saturday of the month Memorial Park, off Koala Drive Koonwarra 8am - 1pm Fresh Farm, Home Produce contact - Juliette Klauer 03 56598208 Loch Public Hall Winter Market 2nd Sunday in Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, April Loch Public Hall Smith Street 9am - 1pm Craft, Produce & Plants contact - Jennie Kennedy 03 5659 4305 Loch Village Market 2nd Sunday from Oct. 2009 - April 2010 Loch Railway Siding 9am - 1pm Craft, Treasures, Produce, Plants contact - Noel Gregg 03 56275576 Metung Farmers Market Second Saturday of each month Village Green In Metung 8.30am to 12.30pm Contact Damian Waters 0458431844 03 51562976 email watersmetung@bigpond. com Mirboo North Country Market Last Saturday of the month Baromi Park 8:30am - 1pm Craft, Treasures, Produce, Plants contact - Maxime 03 56682465 Port Albert Regatta Market 30th Aug; 29th Nov; 31st Jan, 4th April, 30th May Mechanics Hall Port Albert 8am - 1pm Market contact - Rinda 03 51825679 Tarwin Lower 2nd Nov; 4th & 25th Jan; 8th March; 5th Apr; 14th June Tarwin Lower Memorial Hall Riverside Drive 9am - 2pm Craft, Treasure, Fresh Produce contact - Carol 03 56637657 Yarram Market & Boot Sale 1st Sunday & Easter Sat (Hall) & Sun - showgrounds - of the month Guide & Scout Hall Sth Gippsland Highway 8am - 1pm Second Hand, craft, Fresh Produce contact - Rinda 03 51825679 Wonthaggi Rotary 2nd Sunday of the month Apex Park Murray Street 8am - 3pm Craft, Treasure, Various Goods contact - Max 03 56725204 Reh Cork Club Craft Market 2nd Saturdsy of the month closed - June, July, August Kay Street Gardens Traralgon Crafts and second hand goods. Make it, Bake it . Contact - 048 734 2675 Latrobe Country Market Every Sunday 8:30 1:30 Latrobe Road Morwell Craft, plants, brica-brac, cut price, groceries and more contact - 03 51661353 Traralgon Farmers Market 4th Saturday of the month 8am - 1pm Kay Street Gardens
Warragul Arts Market 3rd Saturday of each month October to March 10am to 2pm Queen Street Park Warragul. Next to Warragul Train Station The Warragul Arts Market is an artistrun initiative through the Baw Baw Arts Alliance. Contact 03 5625 5349 Old Gippstown Market 3rd Saturday of the month 9am - 2pm closed - June, July, August Gippsland Heritage Park Moe Produce market, fruit, vegetables, crafts & bric-a-brac contact- 03 51273082
Explore your own backyard
Inverloch Rotary Market 31th Oct; 1th Nov; 23rd & 24th Jan; 3rd & 4th April; 12th JuneCommunity Hall A’ Beckett St.
Traralgon Fresh Vegetables, organics, meat, eggs,honey, olives, cakes ... contact 03 51742279
Hope you all had a truly wonderful experience and look forward to seeing you out in the water with us soon
Callignee Community Market 3rd Sunday of the month closed June, July, August, September 8am - 1pm Callignee Hall Reserve contact - Lex 03 51473808 Rokeby 2nd Saturday of the month September to May Rokeby Common/Brandy Creek Road 9am - 1pm contact - Bev Swain 03 56268255 Longwarry 1st Sunday of each month Drouin Farmers Market 3rd Saturday of each month Civic Park 9am - 1pm contact - Phil Gray 03 56276337 Rosedale 2nd Sunday of each month Prince Street Reserve contact - Bev Miller 03 51992818 Sale Farmers Market 3rd Saturday of each month Port of Sale 8am - 1pm Sale Charity Variety Market 3rd Sunday of each month Canal Reserve, Sale 9am - 12pm contact - Jean Andrews 03 5144 1258 Maffra Variety & Farmers Market1st Sunday of each month Main Street/ Johnson Street Maffra 9am - 1pm Variety, Local Produce Heyfield 1st Saturday of each month T e m p l e Street Contact Ray Hamilton 03 51486115 Yarram 1st Sunday of each month Yarram Guides & Scout Hall contact - Rinda 03 51825679 Briagolong 1st Sunday Dec, March, June, Sept Recreation Reserve 9am - 1pm contact - Leslie 03 51455304 Bairnsdale Farmers Market 1st Saturday of the month Farmers Market Bairnsdale Secondary School 8am - contact - Peter Arnold 03 56640096 Lakes Entrance 1st Sunday of the month Foreshore Market 9am - 3pm contact - 03 51551333 Metung 2nd Saturday of the month V i l l a g e Green Metung 9am - 1pm contact - Graham May 03 51562428 Paynesville 2nd Sunday of the month Gilsenan Reserve Paynesville 8:30am - 1pm contact - Lions Club 0400327526 Lakes Entrance 3rd Saturday of the month Primary School Lakes Entrance Bruthen Village Market 4th Saturday of the month Bruthen Mechanics Hall/ Main Street 9am - 2pm contact - Village Market 03 51575110 Bairnsdale 4th Sunday of the month H o w i t t Park Bairnsdale 8:30 - 1pm contact - Lucknow Primary School 03 51524662
Traralgon, Victoria
Omeo Local Produce Market 2nd Saturday of each month Omeo Yarragon Craft and Produce Market 4th Saturday of each month Yarragon Public hall Campbell St Quality craft and produce. Contact Alene Auchetti 03 56342138 Coak Creek Farmers Market 2nd Saturday of each month Coal Creek Contact Miranda Sharp 0459 629000 Archies on the Creek Twilight Farmers Market 9th March 2012 28th December 2012 6 pm to 10pm 81 Archies Creek Road Contact 03 5678 7787 Archies on the Creek Farmers Market 1st April 2012. 30th September 2012 31st November 2012 9am to 2 pm 81 Archies Creek Road Mallacoota Artisians and Produce Market 1st Saturday of each month Mallacoota Mudbrick Pavilion ( Behind the Main Street ) 8am to 12 noon Mallacoota Arts Council
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Let’s explore Bass Coast
Corinella Boat Ramp re-opens for your boating pleasure Corinella Boat Ramp is located at the end of Peters Street Corinella
Public Toilet facilities are just opposite the grassed parking area at the Caravan park entrance.
Corinella has a dual lane concrete boat ramp and is well catered with full jetties along each side for your comfort and safety, fresh water is available* fish cleaning facilities are provided and the jetties, launching ramp and lower parking area are flood lit at night for visibility.
A daily launching pass can be purchased at the Corinella ramp masters office just alongside the ramp, or you may choose to purchase a yearly pass to use these great facilities!
The deep water channel passing right up to both the Corinella Jetty and Importantly to the launching ramp means possible all tide access to the waters of Corinella for most boats to around 8 meters.
Fishing Licenses, Take away food, Bait & Petrol, Can all be purchased close by at the Corinella General Store.
Corinella boat ramp is controlled by a friendly ramp master during the busy seasons so orderly use of the launching ramp is assured, also assistance may be obtained for those who may need a hand to launch or retrieve their vessel. Ample car and boat trailer parking on the grassed area above the ramp, you don’t have to walk far after parking your rig so you can just get fishing. Please do not park your boat trailer on the Gravel area to the left of the Corinella jetty as this is Restricted to Public Car Parking Without Trailers only, Penalties Apply.
Fun & Fundraising with Bass Coast Paintball
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Aluminum Tinny boat hire is available at the boat ramp, talk to Tony at the ramp office for boat hire details. * engine flushing and boat washdown facility not available at this time. A fee is payable to use the boat ramp facility at Corinella Current charges as at 1st February 2012 For one day launch, Pass fee $12 Or purchase a yearly pass Only $60 (subject to change) The funds raised from your fees go directly back into keeping the launching ramp and jetties open, safe and well maintained. Launching pass purchased at the ramp office building aside the ramp. Any further information please phone the controller 0438 854077
Organise your group for a great day out and receive a generous fundraising refund For further details call Pat on (03) 56724109 or visit us on www.basscoastpaintball.com.au
Visit the Grantville Pantry
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March 2012
Free electric BBQ facilities and picnic tables are provided in the reserve above the ramp, along with a shaded rotunda lookout area,
Every now and then in your travels you come across a little Gem, a place that’s warm and welcoming. One such place is The “Grantville Pantry”. The Grantville Pantry has been owned and operated by Pam Calderwood for the past four years. Pam has painstakingly built the business through hard work and adopting the philosophy if it’s not home made in store it doesn’t get sold. Pam credits the success of the store to having well trained staff and insists on high standards. Pam, a Gippsland girl herself, employs five other local girls to carry out the arduous daily tasks of preparing a fresh selection of home cooked foods for her customers, whether they are her loyal local followers, or as I discovered when in her store recently, one of many weary travellers passing through. On that occasion the two gents travelling through remarked that, “We come here every year on our trip to Phillip Island. The pies are the best I’ve ever had”. I must confess I am partial to the gourmet pies myself. Pam believes that there are many ingredients (pardon the pun) to a successful café business. One of the most important is the coffee! Pam uses Griffiths Coffee, an
Australian Coffee company since 1879. Griffiths source their beans from leading coffee growing regions in South America, Asia and Africa. Griffiths select their beans carefully to ensure they are consistently high quality and cup daily on a batch-by-batch basis to ensure consistency in flavour. Pam trains her staff, so Grantville Pantry customers get the same fantastic cup of coffee every time they visit the cafe. Pam had a background of managing a local tourist café before heading into the world of small business. She is passionate about local produce and provides an offering of local produce for sale within her store including jams, honey staight from the farm at Flynn, Hope Farm breads that contains organic sourdoughs, orange and almond cake and gluten free products and if in season, even the odd bunch of fresh Koo Wee Rup asparagus. In short if you’re travelling through the humble township of Grantville, take advantage of the ample parking outside of the Grantville Pantry, pop in and see the friendly staff and order a dish from the array of culinary delights or just enjoy a well made coffee..... Enjoy - A. Stevens
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There’s more to Garfield than meets the eye Garfield Victoria is a town in Gippsland, Victoria, Australia 69 km south-east from the Melbourne central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Cardinia. Garfield Victoria History The area was originally called Cannibal Creek, but was renamed to Garfield in memory of the USA President James Garfield. The Post Office opened as Cannibal Creek on 1 May 1886 and was renamed Garfield in 1887 Garfield Televsion
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In the late 1980’s the appearance of the town was transformed for the cameras to look like the 1960’s in a television miniseries on Aboriginal boxer, Lionel Rose, who was raised in the region in Jackson’s Track, near Drouin Some shop fronts were restored and the main street of the town was filled with old cars to recreate the era.
First Aid Training First Aid Training for Workplace plus CPR refresher training Public training venues at these locations every month. • Bairnsdale • Cranbourne • Dandenong • Leongatha • Pakenham • Sale • Traralgon • Warragul • Wonthaggi For training dates venue locations & cost.
Garfield Victoria Today Since the beginnings as a railway and timber town, and later a dairy and potato farming and orchard area, Garfield Victoria has always been a close community, with almost everybody knowing everyone else, and in some cases four generations of family staying in the (mainly), farming area. Recent growth has seen a doubling of residential area and the (2006), upgrading of the Railway Line from Melbourne to Traralgon with increases in frequency of services by upgraded modern trains, is an attraction to new residents. Previously derelect shops on the main street are now reoccupied. The town has an Australian Rules football team playing in the Ellinbank Football League. Garfield Victoria has an attractive undulating golf course on Thirteen Mile Road run by the Garfield Golf Club. A modern community swimming pool operates in the summer months within the recreation precinct where there is also the lawn bowling club, netball and tennis courts, skateboarding site, along with the newly regenerated football oval beside which is the community hall and children’s playground which local groups utilise for a variety of functions. Garfield’s
Contact OH&S Training Services Phone 56-292090 Mob 0439-692602 Enquires via email: knightline58@hotmail.com picture theatre, although long closed, is being restored for future multi-entertainment uses, and stands as a landmark in the town. The farming land nearby has an influx of horse owners in recent years and there is now an emu farm nearby open for emuderived cosmetics sales and tourist visits.
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The extraordinary talent of Cassandra Rijs Cassandra Rijs is a young, mostly self-taught artist. Since she was old enough to pick up a crayon, art has been her passion and a means for self-expression. Rijs’ work is expressive and varies from subtle to overtly honest and must be viewed and enjoyed with an open mind. Her new works give you an upclose and personal
glimpse into her world, where her unique perspectives of the world and those intimately close to her can be seen in both her subject matter and her intense attention to detail. Cassandra Rijs studied art at Southern Cross University in Lismore, she has since worked as an independent freelance artist and has exhibited throughout Australia and in London. Her work has been chased by enthusiastic art collectors worldwide. In The Flesh’ is an exhibition of works that explore, expose and exploit the unabashed beauty and complexity of flesh. A collection of small works, from close up studies of the creases of a well worn face to intimate explorations of flesh submerged in water. This is an exhibition that will elicit curiosity and awe as you explore the intricacies of flesh, captured in such exquisite detail that a pore makes claim to it’s own existence. Cassandra Rijs has a love and passion for painting flesh and delves into her subjects with a fresh, honest and unassuming way of seeing and observing. Beauty is seen in imperfection and is exploited to the point of ambiguity; flesh immersed in water is studied curiously while being diligently captured and celebrated on canvas; and voluptuous breasts
are contorted in an expression of inner conflict with the flesh.
In The Flesh’ is an exhibition of works that explore, expose and exploit the unabashed beauty and complexity of flesh. A collection of small works, from close up studies of the creases of a well worn face to intimate explorations of flesh submerged in water. This is an exhibition that will elicit curiosity and awe as you explore the intricacies of flesh, captured in such exquisite detail that a pore makes claim to it’s own existence. Cassandra Rijs has a love and passion for painting flesh and delves into her subjects with a fresh, honest and unassuming way of seeing and observing. Beauty is seen in imperfection and is exploited to the point of ambiguity; flesh immersed in water is studied curiously while
being diligently captured and celebrated on canvas; and voluptuous breasts are contorted in an expression of inner conflict with the flesh. Exhibition opening night is Friday March the 2nd, starting at 6pm. Come along to see some fine art, have a drink and a chat with the artist (Cassandra Rijs) and frolic around to see what else is on show as there will be a few other new exhibits featured at the BSG also opening on this weekend.
Artistic Gippsland
Be inspired by Vasy Petros
I’ve always been interested in art. I remember winning an art competition in the 60’s run by the then Native Bird Guild of Victoria for primary school students. An important looking man in a suit visited and presented me with a cash prize. My hard working parents were so proud. I knew then, I wanted to pursue art. Of course art was not considered a viable career, ‘lots of work for nothing’, Dad would say. It’s true, you cannot make art a job... it’s a journey in itself, it takes time, patience and self exploration, so my art was put on hold for many years. During the 80’s, my partner and I discovered Venus Bay. Being avid travellers and keen campers, we were enthralled by the remote beauty of the coastline. ... wide stretch of beach and dune unmatched anywhere in Victoria, and so, a small block of land was the very first thing we invested in. It was not until 20 years later, after numerous visits to the area, we finally built ‘Seagrass’. Venus Bay features in my artwork and I’m pleased to be able to invite and share with visitors a place that never fails to inspire. So much so, that it has reignited my love for art all over again. I just take photos of anything, strolling along the beach, the quiet river inlet or through the many nature trails. When inspiration comes, you take it any way you can. Hence my work on collage... having no paint tools, I once experimented with old magazines on hand. It was like a puzzle which forced me to look at the complexity in the overall simplicity of things. Scraps of paper pieced together to replicate every detail.
Life here forces you to look at things in detail, to take time to admire and find beauty in the simplest of things. Nature speaks to us in many beautiful and intimate ways. I remind my children to admire, respect and be humble of our natural environment. To always remember, it is gift we should protect and constantly learn from. Funny how life comes full circle. I’m a firm believer that even if you don’t pursue your love at first, if it’s really there, it’s really true, it will come back to pursue you. It was never about art as a ‘job’... art is an intimate discovery of self and is different for everyone. For me, it’s a journey that binds me to nature and reminds me to be thankful for the beauty that surrounds us. Vasy Petros Be inspired
‘In all things of nature, there is something of the marvellous’ (Aristotle) A series of collages inspired by the natural coastal beauty of Victoria’s South Gippsland. What appears as simple, muted colour landscapes from a distance, is actually complex compositions of broken, shattered images. Each apparent ‘brushstroke’ is an intricate play of colour cut from unwanted magazines and newspapers, detached and fragmented. The attempt is to capture the simplicity of nature and evoke a sense of peace from material which is mass produced for our everyday use and so readily discarded. Mass print, representative of to-
day’s exploitation and complexity, is transformed into scenes that invite the soul, connect us with nature and momentarily transports us to a simple time and place....a tranquil reflection on still water, the peaceful break of dawn or a serene sunset. For enquiries regarding the sale of originals, prints and gift cards please contact vasy@ menuboards.com.au