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Spotlight on deadly road

Spotlight on deadly road

The Princes Highway between the Nungurner turn off and Bennet’s Brook has been in the spotlight lately, for all the wrong reasons. There have been at least three accidents just in the past month on this section of the highway and the public are voicing their concerns at the condition of the road surface. Not only is the road in parts rough with pot holes appearing regularly, but one concerned...
Lakes bowlers finish fourth at state finals

Lakes bowlers finish fourth at state finals

Lakes Entrance finished fourth in its group at 2022/23 Champions of State Pen-nant weekend finals at the Moama Bowling Club last weekend. The annual event brings the winners of the 12 Bowls Victoria zones together in a round robin tournament split into two groups. The top side in each group plays off for the coveted Victorian title. Lakes Entrance were grouped with the Warrnambool, Wodonga,...
Major tourism summit announced

Major tourism summit announced

East Gippsland Shire Council has announced it will hold the inaugural Inspire East Gippsland Tourism Summit, which will bring together national tourism experts and assist local operators to capture a greater share of the fast-growing nature-based tourism market. The event, to be held at the Metung Country Club on Thursday, May 25, is designed to inspire and inform the tourism industry as...
Kalimna walk upgrade

Kalimna walk upgrade

The Kalimna Jetty Walk, known as the Loop Walk, is closed until the end of June as East Gippsland Shire Council completes an upgrade. The path will have an improved gravel surface and rock will be installed to mitigate further erosion of the shoreline. “During the closure, pedestrians are asked to observe the construction signs and any directions from the contractor including traffic management...
Search for members

Search for members

Lakes Entrance Action and Development Association (LEADA) is on the hunt for new members to get involved in varying capacities within the committee or be active on a sub committee that may be of interest to them. Chairperson of LEADA, Alison Brewer, hopes to see new faces on the committees, which will allow some older members who have served in top positions for a long time to happily step...
Restocking the Lakes

Restocking the Lakes

Recreational fishing in the Gippsland Lakes has an even brighter future thanks to the State Government’s record stocking of dusky flathead fingerlings in recent weeks. Minister for Outdoor Recreation, Sonya Kilkenny, said the three-year stocking trial by the Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA) aims to boost the population of the highly regarded recreational fishing species. “The third year of...

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