AN architecturally iconic Inverloch property sold for $1.95 million at auction on Saturday. The sale of 61 The Esplanade, which attracted 500 onlookers, set a new record price for a residential home on The Esplanade. The property had generated a huge amount of interest in the lead up to the auction, with around 600 people [...]
MOTOR-Ag of Leongatha closed its doors last Friday week, December 27, marking the end of an era for the Cusack and Charlton families who have been involved in the tractor dealership for 56 years. But the closure may only be temporary, with discussions taking place with a business person to take on the dealership which [...]
A LEONGATHA businessman who feared his premises would be demolished as part of VicRoads’ ‘alternative heavy vehicle route’ was told the road may not be built for decades. A VicRoads spokesperson refused to say how long the town would wait for an alternative heavy vehicle route, but conceded that construction “is not expected to start [...]
TWO South Gippsland businesses have won at the 2012 RACV Victorian Tourism Awards. They are RACV Inverloch Resort and Waratah Hills Vineyard in Fish Creek. The awards were presented during a glittering night at Crown Palladium Melbourne, in front of more than 1000 industry representatives. Waratah Hills won the Minister’s Encouragement Award and the RACV [...]
THE next step for the proposed Tarwin Valley Sustainability Centre is a feasibility and economic benefits study, for which funds are currently being sought. The centre, which will be situated in Meeniyan if developed, will provide the region with a multi faceted community space. The group is currently seeking funds for the feasibility study from [...]
WONTHAGGI’S Capeview Mitre 10 has won the 2010 Hardware Association of Victoria and Tasmania (HAVT) Trade Store of the Year Award. Bass MLA Ken Smith congratulated business owners the Donohue family. He said the presentation, organisation and convenience for customers has contributed to Capeview’s success, which he described as “outstanding”. “Tradesmen can drive into the [...]
ESSO’s Barry Beach Terminal superintendent Mark Duthie believes the company has a bright future in the region. The terminal is the supplier to the energy giant’s Bass Strait oil and gas operations – shipping all manner of things to workers far from their mainland homes. Mr Duthie, who has been working at Barry Beach for [...]
THE Inverloch Farmers Market celebrated its 60th market, at The Glade on Sunday. Nearly 50 stalls of local, fresh produce were present to help mark the milestone. Peter Arnold, director of Regional Farmers Markets, said the Inverloch market has the biggest range of Victorian produce in the whole state. “Regional Farmers Markets holds 16 other [...]
THE iconic Archies on the Creek restaurant and function centre failed to sell at auction last Friday and was passed in at $1.85 million. The bidding for the former business, which sits on six titles and 3.36 acres, began at $1.7 million, attracted no bids from potential buyers. Around 70 people attended the auction held [...]
THE Wonthaggi Plaza is set to open its doors in the first week of December, with a date to be confirmed within the next fortnight. Lloyd Williams, director of Polaris Property, the company in charge of the development, said the project was on target to open in time for Christmas. “Building is not easy and [...]