Strong words are being used to describe the state of disrepair at the North Arm boat ramp in Lakes Entrance. At a meeting at the Lakes Entrance Fishermen’s Club in July an announcement was made by Better Boating Victoria that improvements would start in mid-August and be completed by mid-December, before the Christmas holidays. However, there has been no movement and local and out-of-town...

There is a lot to unpack in Victoria’s roadmap out of the COVID pandemic. The biggest takeaway: it’s going to be a slow burn. On Sunday the State Government released its plan to see us return to a sense of normality and it will take hitting key vaccination numbers for the state to reach that point of freedom. Sunday’s announcement did next to nothing to immediately support hospitality businesses...

Eight Acres certainly has brought something new and innovative to Lakes Entrance -glamping. Previously known as Lakes Entrance Country Cottages, new owners, Ellis Klok and Pete Jenkins, and their toddler, Jackson, and baby, Delilah, have been busy not only transforming the name, but the entire property. Ellis and Pete have plenty of experience in the accommodation and hospitality industry having...

Hotel and restaurant owners in Lakes Entrance, Metung and Lake Tyers Beach are disappointed with the updated COVID regulations for operation. There is an air of disappointment that only 10 diners are allowed in a premises at one time and 20 outdoors, the State Government stepping away from its square metre ruling during last week’s easing of restrictions in regional Victoria. Tony Carroll, for...

Lake Tyers once again opened last Thursday morning, but it was not without drama. Two young teenage boys on their bodyboards thought they would have a paddle down the lake to check the entrance out, but were dragged out by the strong current. Numerous onlookers rightly panicked and called 000 as the boys momentarily got to the edge of sand, but were then dragged back in and sucked out at a great...