Learn to swim youngsters, lap swimmers and fitness fanatics have jumped straight back into their recreation and leisure routines following the reopening of the aquatics areas at East Gippsland Shire Council’s Bairnsdale Aquatic and Recreation Centre (BARC).The BARC aquatics area was closed from September 21 until October 15 (rest of facility opened a week earlier) as part of planned works for...

The first of many local contractors has been awarded work to support the planning phase for the new rail bridge over the Avon River, which will allow the train to travel through Stratford at faster speeds.Local company, OnePlan Land Development Group, which has an office in Bairnsdale, has been appointed to begin cadastral surveying today and will complete the work over the next two weeks.The...

Field and Game Australia’s national carnival is headed to East Gippsland next month with more than 600 clay target shooters set to descend on Bairnsdale across the Melbourne Cup long weekend.Bairnsdale Field and Game will host the event on Saturday, November 3 and Sunday 4 with competitors from across the country vying for the coveted title of 2018 National Champion.The Bairnsdale club has...

School’s back for term four and East Gippsland Shire Council is reminding parents to be cautious when dropping off and collecting children from school.Council’s community laws coordinator, Bill Petersen, said most schools have drop off and pick up zones that allow parents to pull in, drop off or pick up children and then drive off.“These areas are designed to enable a large volume of cars to...

Our Bottino claimed Sunday’s Bairnsdale Cup for trainer Matthew Williams in fine conditions, holding on for a narrow win in an entertaining finish.Ridden by Damien Thornton, Our Bottino, paying $22.20, held a head margin over the fast-finishing Laughing Heir at the line with Smart As You Think half a length back in third spot.Leading fancies, Another Coldie and Holy Snow, finished fourth and...