PRODUCERS put their best fruit forward at the first Leongatha Farmers Market of 2018 on Saturday morning. Stalls filled the Gippsland Community College gardens and local marketgoers braved the heat to bag a bargain with everything from garlic to sausages and potted plants on offer. Ruby Fire Brigade’s Darren Hardacre and Michael Guest made the […]
A GRAND slam title is the goal for Leongatha tennis player Luke Marshman. Luke began his tennis career at just seven years old. Now 13, he has stepped up to play pennant for Leongatha. Pennant has proven to be a challenge for Luke, who said he enjoyed the experience and having a good hit. As […]
LOCAL fire brigades were rewarded for their consistent contribution to South Gippsland communities last Wednesday when they were presented their Community Chest cheques from Michael’s IGA Leongatha. IGA Owner Michael Lorenz said the program, now in its sixteenth year, has been an effective way for customers to donate to CFA Units while shopping. “In conjunction […]
PAULA Calafiore, the Meeniyan Garlic Festival and five exemplary local youth are the winners from last Wednesday’s South Gippsland Australia Day Awards. Ms Calafiore from Mirboo North was named South Gippsland Citizen of the Year and the Meeniyan Garlic Festival was given the title of Event of the Year. The South Gippsland Youth of the […]
KORUMBURRA Outdoor Pool has thrived in the warmer weather and with a massive program coming up next month it is only going to get busier. Team leader Lachie Wright said the pool was bustling with swimmers last Wednesday and Thursday when temperatures soared above 40 degrees. “It has been an awesome season. Over the two […]
THE wait is over for many students across the region who found out if they have received a first round university or TAFE offer on Tuesday. A number of former Leongatha Secondary College, Mary MacKillop College and Wonthaggi Secondary College Year 12 students received their first or second tertiary study preference. Georgia Edwards received an […]
LEONGATHA properties are in record high demand with buyers from metropolitan areas moving in and contributing to the growing population. Recent predictions estimate the township will boom to 3343 homes by 2031 and local real estate attests to the rising demand for land. Insight Real Estate’s Lindsay Powney believed the market was the strongest […]
A HOARD of gold coins, possibly worth $1.29 million, could be hidden in South Gippsland. Approximately 3500 gold sovereigns remain unaccounted for after 5000 sovereigns were stolen from the vessel RMSS Avoca in 1877. The thief was identified as Martin Wiberg, who was the carpenter on the vessel. The Norwegian was eventually arrested and jailed […]
SCHOOL may be out for students and teachers, but at Newhaven College there has been a flurry of activity. There is just over two weeks to go until the new school year starts, and a massive amount of road and landscaping work is to be completed. A large team of contractors has been working […]
MORE people are discovering the beauty of Nerrena. It’s tranquil countryside, pleasant community and proximity to the services, schools and jobs in Leongatha entice local town dwellers seeking a rural life, as well as newcomers to South Gippsland. At the centre of this charming rural district on the way to Dumbalk is the Nerrena Hall, […]