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Festival ends on a high

Festival ends on a high

A wonderful East Gippsland Winter Festival reached its conclusion with Bairnsdale's Laneway3875 buzzing with festive spirit last Saturday. The now annual laneway event saw hundreds of locals and visitors bustle through the laneway, enjoying the street art, food vans and music from former East Gippslander and X Factor star, Andrew Wishart, who played his own hits and covers with support from...
Arthur Allen is acting mayor

Arthur Allen is acting mayor

Arthur Allen has stepped up and is currently the acting mayor of the East Gippsland Shire.
Dargo Pub set to change hands

Dargo Pub set to change hands

The iconic Dargo Hotel is close to being transferred to a group of investors after equity crowd funding for the pub proved successful. Director of the Dargo Hotel Owners Group, Trent Hadfield, told the Advertiser "we are very close to having the whole deal signed, sealed and delivered". Mr Hadfield said the pub's new manager, Steve Ayton, was expected to move up to Dargo this week to prepare for...
Laneway alive

Laneway alive

Laneway3875 will come to life from 5pm this Saturday as the East Gippsland Winter Festival comes to its conclusion.  From 5pm all the action will begin as the laneway comes to life with a UV light dance party for the kids. Young adults are encouraged to take along their own glowsticks or purchase from a store onsite.  There will also be UV face paint and a snow machine. From 6pm live...
Toyworld changes hands after 39 years

Toyworld changes hands after 39 years

Toyworld Bairnsdale owners, Les and Janice Barnett, have handed over the keys and 39 years of experience to Swan Reach couple, Dave and Alicia Lugton. The new owners took over the much loved toy shop on Saturday, July 1, the same day that Les and Janice took over in 1984. The couple has loved every bit of the near 40-year journey. “I feel very blessed to have come to a job I’ve loved for 39...
Recognising the Elders

Recognising the Elders

NAIDOC Week was launched at Gippsland and East Gippsland Aboriginal Corporation (GEGAC) on Monday with a flag raising and Welcome Baby to Country celebration. GEGAC interim chief executive officer, Josh Tuiono, recognised this year's theme - For Our Elders - saying they have played and continue to play an integral role in Indigenous culture and life.  "Our elders are our cultural knowledge...

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