Walhalla Goldfields Railway needs volunteers

Walhalla Goldfields Railway needs volunteers VOLUNTEERING with WGR is an opportunity to learn skills, grow friendships and can add value and purpose to your life. Regular training days will be occurring this year to progress people through the different levels of accreditation from conductors, guards, diesel locomotive assistants and drivers. We also need people with… Continue reading Walhalla Goldfields Railway needs volunteers

Council Survey – you might get a call

Residents of Baw Baw Shire may receive a ‘phone call asking for their views on the performance of the council.  The annual Community Satisfaction Survey is conducted by an independent market research agency for the State Government and is expected to continue until mid-next month or when 400 valid responses are received. Residents will be… Continue reading Council Survey – you might get a call

Construction of Erica to Rawson safe access track has begun

Originally due for completion late last year, construction was delayed by COVID issues and route changes. The project has been high on the ‘we need’ list for many years and will will provide a safe pathway between Erica and Rawson for younger members of our community wanting to visit friends up (or down) the hill.… Continue reading Construction of Erica to Rawson safe access track has begun

Is there COVID in Erica and Rawson?

No, we don’t want to invade peoples privacy, so don’t share what you know, But consider this…. Victoria has a population of 6.6 million. Yesterday there were 66 648 known active cases. About 1 in every 100 Victorians has COVID. Our Mountain Rivers Region has a population of about 700. If our infection level is… Continue reading Is there COVID in Erica and Rawson?

Do Contaminating Campers Care?

Did these campers wonder if the downstream fish like the flavour of oil and grease in their water? Or the riverbank wildlife enjoy the smell and taste of burning plastic? And do the local communities really welcome the need to clean up after every holiday weekend? Of course not. Help DELWP spread the message –… Continue reading Do Contaminating Campers Care?

Be warned – you may not be warned.

CFA (Country Fire Authority)  CFA’s Bushfire Community Survey revealed more than half of all Victorians living in high bushfire risk areas believe they will get an official warning if there was a fire. The survey also revealed more than a third expected they would be told when to leave if threatened by bushfire. While there… Continue reading Be warned – you may not be warned.

Gippsland Ranks 17th in the top 100

GIPPSLAND has ranked 17 in The 100 Most Loved Destinations Around the World for 2021. The fresh data, released by the Tourism Sentiment Index, was compiled by studying more than 1.6 billion online conversations and content pieces around the globe. This is the first time the list has been created, and Destination Gippsland chief executive… Continue reading Gippsland Ranks 17th in the top 100

Skate Comps and Clinics at Rawson Skate Park

(Rawson, AKA Erica Heights in the Skate world?) Clinic: Rawson Skate Park, 5-6pm, Thursday 10 February. Comps: Rawson Skate Park, 1-5pm, Sunday 6 March. Baw Baw Shire Council 6h  ·  Looking for some fun this weekend? Turn up Avril and grab your board, bike or scooter, we’ve got you sorted! GippSport‘s Latrobe Streetgames are running skate… Continue reading Skate Comps and Clinics at Rawson Skate Park

Bev Holmes, a Walhalla Gem

A Walhalla gem Warragul & Drouin Gazette 1 Feb 2022 More than half a century of volunteering by Beverley Holmes to help preserve Walhalla’s history was recognised when she was awarded an OAM. Beverley Holmes was back at Walhalla last weekend guiding visitors through the town’s historic post office. It was only a few days… Continue reading Bev Holmes, a Walhalla Gem

Man charged after Australia Day dispute at Coopers Creek

(By Alyssa Fritzlaff LVE) A man has been charged by Baw Baw Family Violence Investigation Unit after an alleged dispute at Coopers Creek campground on Australia Day. The 29-year-old Noble Park man allegedly armed himself with a machete during a dispute at the campground, located approximately 35km north of Moe. He allegedly made threats to… Continue reading Man charged after Australia Day dispute at Coopers Creek

Pink Cricket is SPECIAL.

Rawson Cricket Club Saturday 26th February 2022, 10:30am. PINK STUMPS DAY, raising awareness for woman’s breast cancer on behalf of the McGrath Foundation. All raffle tickets & auction donations $$$ will help nurse and care for ALL our Daughters and Mothers affected by breast cancer. Rawson to host Jeeralang Boolarra for a 1 day cricket… Continue reading Pink Cricket is SPECIAL.

COVID cases in Gippsland as at Thu 27 Jan

As at Thursday 27 Jan, Postcode 3825 (Moe, Newborough, Erica, Rawson) has 138 cases, 3840 Morwell has 83 cases, and 3844 Traralgon has 156 cases of COVID. Other Gippsland Areas: 3815 has 14 cases, 3816 has 8 cases, 3818 has 78 cases, 3820 has 106 cases, 3821 has 12 cases, 3822 has 2 cases, 3823… Continue reading COVID cases in Gippsland as at Thu 27 Jan