Pauline Cherry has always loved Lakes Entrance and has visited regularly.Her father, Harry Kyrou, moved here in 1980 and Pauline continued to visit as much as possible.Sadly her father became unwell and Pauline moved down to take care of him, but he passed away.With COVID-19 shutting down her hair salon in Melbourne and Pauline feeling the need to stay where her father was happiest, she has...

Red Bluff Brewery in Lake Bunga closed during the last COVID-19 restrictions to build a new bar and reception area.It reopened on September 25 and even though the weather was not great, owner, Wayne Burnett, was pleased to be almost booked out.“We have hit the ground running since we reopened and last weekend was also booked out,” he said.It is a true family business with Wayne, Donna and two of...

Local business owner, Sarah Carlisle, of Venture Out, has had her busiest winter on record - not something one would expect during COVID-19 restrictions.Since incorporating bike sales and servicing into her adventure tourism business two years ago, it’s bikes that have kept her shop door open during COVID.Venture Out opened up with bike hire and mountain bike tours in December 2014, later...

There are currently numerous projects being undertaken around Lakes Entrance to improve the towns amenities and facilities with the Jemmys Point Lookout the biggest and most crucial of them all.The Hotel Road lookout has just been completed and provides spectacular views over the Lakes and the entrance, while Esplanade streetscape improvements are ongoing.But its Jemmys Point that local MPs and...

The proposed Krauatungalung Boardwalk looping from the footbridge to Eastern Beach and back, still irks residents with nearby or adjoining properties.The proposed walk will run along the esplanade and past Short Street, Middle, Street, Jetty Road and McKillops Lane before looping back along the beach side back to the footbridge.Peter Neverauskas, of the Lakes Waterfront Motel, says there is “not...