East Gippsland Shire Council has set itself an ambitious target of having the first component of the Jemmys Point Lookout development complete before Christmas, in time for the traditional busy Lakes Entrance summer holiday season.The project will capitalise on the lookout area that provides spectacular 270-degree panoramic views of the Gippsland Lakes, the entrance, Bass Strait and 90 Mile...

The Lakes Entrance Fitness Trail is fast becoming a reality.After successfully being chosen in the Victorian-first community grants initiative, Pick My Project, the trail’s first piece of outdoor fitness equipment was installed at Apex Park on Marine Parade in mid 2018.The fitness station at Apex Park included an aerobic walker, leg lift, dip bar, step up or push up bar, vault bar and agility...

A new three-year deer management trial is underway to help tackle the environmental and land management impacts of deer.The $500,000 trial is funded by the Victorian Government’s Biodiversity Response Planning initiative and is being led by the East Gippsland Conservation Management Network (EGCMN) in partnership with the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP), the...

After being given the tick of approval at East Gippsland Shire Council’s ordinary meeting on October 2, 2018, Lakes Entrance is still waiting for the off leash dog park at 43 Palmers Road to be completed.Council officers undertook public consultation via a ‘your say’ survey to ascertain the community’s preference between two potential sites in Lakes Entrance.The survey resulted in 124 responses...

Last Thursday 35 local businesses operators gathered at Lakes Entrance Secondary College to participate in a speed networking session with 40 year 10 students from the school.In year 10 students start to consider their future work options and make decisions about subject choices in their senior school years.The aim of the event was to showcase career opportunities. The students learned about a...