East Gippsland Shire
FeatureFood & Drink
Full of beans.
Come meet Rachel and Tim Songailo of East Gippsland Coffee Roasters (EGCR), who roast coffee with... Read more
Artist FeatureBusiness
The fabric of Foundry.
Ready to be discovered and rediscovered time and time again in Bairnsdale is the thriving artist... Read more
CultureArtist Feature
White on the forest floor.
Ever curious East Gippsland artist, Josephine Jakobi recently won the Fibre Arts Australia’s... Read more
Artist FeatureCulture
She sells sea debris.
Recently, Paynesville-based artist Deanne Howlett has made an exciting departure into a new medium... Read more
FeatureLiving Well
Human nature.
In East Gippsland, they're not looking to solve climate change, but seeing if they can listen to... Read more
Artist FeatureCulture
A transformational trail.
Under the Surface is a public art project featuring local and international artists' works that can... Read more
FeatureLiving Well
Kirsten Mackintosh.
Raymond Island's Kirsten Mackintosh shares her journey from better eating, to nutrition, yoga, and... Read more
FeatureBusiness
Christina Dennis.
From humble sewing beginnings, Christina Dennis has created a sustainable small business selling... Read more
FeatureCommunity
Being able to dig deeper.
East Gippsland is an example that being part of community-based environmentally focused groups is... Read more
FeatureSport
Come, Rally As One!
The Australian Tennis Foundation and AO On The Road are bringing all kinds of tennis-related fun to... Read more
FeatureLiving Well
Matilda.
Tim Biles shares an ode to Matilda - the timber vessel that stole his heart. Read more
FeatureLiving Well
Fitting the pieces.
Meet Connect Well, a partnership of key organisations to support mental health and well-being in... Read more
EditorialLiving Well
Henry.
Enjoy a glimpse into the marvellous mind of Henry O’Clery and learn his vision for a Venus Bay... Read more
FeatureCommunity
Jarrah Dale
Ecologist Jarrah Dale on why they are so inspired by the Mallacoota community and how much they... Read more
Photo FeatureCulture
Vast.
“East Gippsland really shows its true colours at night..." declares skilled astro-landscape... Read more
FeatureBusiness
Oh so creamy.
A mother’s love is an incredible catalyst for action. For Bianca Ward, it led to the creation of... Read more
FeatureBusiness
Sky’s the limit.
Moving from Melbourne, Andrea Brown and David Visser quickly realised that East Gippsland has... Read more
FeatureLiving Well
Lock it in.
A fresh approach to construction has led to homes appearing quicker and more efficiently than... Read more
FeatureCulture
Blue Medicine.
People came from far and wide to attend the 25th Bruthen Blues and Arts Festival. Read more
FeatureCulture
I think of Beethoven.
Based in Metung, Jo Sabey is a visual artist whose work is informed by the spirit of home. Read more
Artist FeatureCulture
Alice Pepper.
Alice Pepper, a Gunai artist has been turning to art to heal. Read more
FeatureCulture
Aunty Phyllis Andy & Josephine Jakobi: Shaped by the lake.
Two icons who have been shaped from growing up on the water's edge. Read more
FeatureCulture
Fresh opportunities.
Opportunities occur when 'Aboriginal business [is] back in Aboriginal hands'. Read more
ProfileCulture
Amy Hood.
Often busy with her grandchildren, Amy Hood keeps pen and paper close for when inspiration strikes.... Read more
ProfileCulture
Charmaine Sellings.
Meet Charmaine Sellings of the now-famous firefighters from Lake Tyers Australia’s first... Read more
ProfileBusiness
Ewan Fotheringham.
From managing concrete plants, to commercial fishing, to running a very successful donut truck.... Read more
FeatureChange
Not their time to go.
The quiet, visual protests of CARE artists bring a unique and challenging dialogue to key... Read more
EditorialSport
Boy Wonder
Reliving the magic of Macy – one of Gippsland's most proficient goalkickers. Read more
EditorialCulture
Language, son. Language.
Dictionaries are a key to how language is best applied to communicate effectively. Read more
EditorialCulture
Listen closely.
Listening to nature allows us to intimately sense the world around us... Read more
Artist FeatureCommunity
Nature is a language, can't you read?
Through sharing knowledge and stories, this great program aims to build pathways for connection and... Read more
FeatureCulture
A story we’re lichen.
With a Little Kelp from our Friends is a beautifully illustrated exploration of the planet’s most... Read more
ProfileCommunity
Ray Gallagher.
Spend time with Ray ‘Gags’ Gallagher and you’ll soon understand the importance of clubs to small... Read more
ProfileFood & Drink
The Mahlooks.
The Mahlook family has made an indelible mark on the Gippsland Lakes food scene. Read more
ArticleCommunity
Healing, together.
We chatted with Jenny Lloyd from MADRA to better grasp the innovative process that’s underway in... Read more
ArticleCulture
Rising again.
The Phoenix Trail is a celebration of the creative and human spirit that rises up and continues... Read more
ArticleCulture
School for UNtourists — MKII
The FLOAT crew have partnered with NGV to launch the new School for UNtourists program at the... Read more
Artist FeatureCulture
Neglected by humans. Transported by ghosts. Made art by Aaron.
Aaron Shead creates witty in situ pieces from marine debris, highlighting the need to have urgent... Read more
FeatureCulture
Suits you...
Gippsland's nudibranch is a fashion explosion crawling off the coral catwalk. Read more
ArticleCommunity
Three Towns Podcast Series
As the first anniversary of East Gippsland's horrific bushfire season approaches, journalist Matt... Read more
Artist FeatureCommunity
Growing Back East Gippsland Winners
And the winners of the Growing Back East Gippsland Calendar Competition are... Read more
FeatureChange
Innovation through imagination.
This new normal will see a city vs. regional mindset dissipate, replaced by mutual respect, empathy... Read more
FeatureCulture
The punk & the pries†.
Wedged between devastating bushfires and a global pandemic,‘Two Last Names’ launched their first... Read more
Artist FeatureCommunity
Growing Back East Gippsland
Submission entries extended to Sunday 4th October.Growing Back East Gippsland is a visual art... Read more
ArticleFood & Drink
The comfort of baking.
People of all ages (and not just bakers) are caring for a fermented friend. Read more
Artist FeatureCulture
Ode to the scallop.
FLOAT will soon inhabit the Slipway in orange and white as a tribute to the humble scallop. Read more
FeatureCulture
Right on time.
Lealah is the epitome of influencer culture, and she nails TikTok clip creation. Read more
FeatureChange
Like wildfire.
New Year’s Eve 2019. Mallacoota. The headline of the New York Times reads “Apocalyptic Scenes in... Read more
FeatureChange
Resilience, resourceful, regrowth.
Eucalyptus trees are specialists at surviving, recovering and then thriving again after a fire. Read more
FeatureChange
Water, water.
Rebecca McEwan understands the preciousness of water. Her childhood in dry, hot South Australia... Read more
ArticleFood & Drink
Our ‘Coota Christmas.
Young writer & designer, Phoebe Rich shares why her family loves spending their festive season... Read more
FeatureChange
School for unTourists.
The School for Tourists seeks to promote forms of tourism that contribute and forge better... Read more
ArticleFood & Drink
Brewing off the land.
The attraction of new flavours, the increased value placed on food providence, the thrill of the... Read more
ArticleCommunity
Setting Sail.
Community not only lifts people up but it also gives direction and it puts the wind in your sails. Read more
ArticleChange
It’s happening, here.
The School Strike for Climate is a movement of young people who demand systematic action on climate... Read more
FeatureCommunity
It’s time.
“Flexible and resilient. After all, we’ve been doing it for at least 40,000 years.” - GEGAC CEO,... Read more
Artist FeatureCulture
Part 2: the raw side of Emma.
Nineteen-year-old fine artist, Emma Hearnes is championing the creative youth of this region for... Read more
FeatureCommunity
The homecoming.
Fourteen years ago Alice Sims couldn’t have anticipated returning home, but now she is grateful to... Read more
FeatureChange
Rebirth: New thinking renews old industries.
Melissa Churches and Jeremy Haw are utilising cutting edge tech to ensure their Gippsland... Read more
FeatureCulture
Frank & Flora.
An amazing collection of stories & photographs that share the inspiring environment-focused... Read more
ArticleCommunity
For the love of dogs.
Megs Hopman of Playful Paws Training & Wellness believes that “The best dog is the one you... Read more
FeatureCommunity
Our Ladies’ Detective Agency.
An introduction to the Bairnsdale Ladies’ Detective Agency - a pair of unrelenting, yet charming... Read more
ArticleCulture
Deeper listening.
PollyannaR on learnings from First Australian artist Ronald Edwards-Pepper & Gunai Kurnai... Read more
FeatureCulture
stART ’em early.
As East Gippsland Art Gallery demonstrates, art can act as a catalyst for positive change within... Read more
FeatureChange
Why didn’t they teach us our history in school?
Historian Shannon Woodcock asks, why is a culture of historical amnesia perpetuated in Gippsland? Read more
ArticleCommunity
The most enthusiastic learners.
Noweyung’s members share with Kate Butler what they love about the centre that encourages them to... Read more
FeatureChange
Talkin’ bout a revolution.
What do you want for our children’s education? Mim Cook chats with local students & teachers to... Read more
ArticleBusiness
Taking the show on the road.
In appreciation East Gippsland's great support to their family business, the Dahlsen's have donated... Read more
ArticleFood & Drink
Surviving the cold snap.
The Snowy River won’t be the only thing flowing through the East Gippy town of Orbost this winter,... Read more
ArticleLiving Well
Greetings from the Lakes.
Close your eyes, breath in the salty air and get ready for adventure with the remarkable women of... Read more
ArticleCommunity
Mr. Chicken and the path to a creative career.
A conversation with Australian Children’s Laureate (2016-2017) Leigh Hobbs on advocating reading... Read more
ProfileCommunity
Investing in knowledge.
A thoroughly enlightening conversation with Dr Doris Paton on Aboriginal education, healthcare and... Read more
FeatureCulture
Calling for rain.
French artist, Sofie Dieu, has fallen in love with regional Australia. Can you help her East... Read more
ArticleBusiness
Flippin' houses.
The Gippsland property market's heating up. Let Peter Clark & Chris Martin inform you on how to... Read more
FeatureCulture
(F)loating on.
The F.INC team presents FLOAT at Lake Tyers Beach - supported by the Small Town Transformations... Read more
ArticleCommunity
Your guide to community art.
Andrea Lane and the F.INC Team present a guide to creating viable, thrivable & survivable... Read more
Artist FeatureCulture
Technicolour tarpaulin.
East Gippsland-based artist, Amy Joseph, paints us some trucks that visually defining movement... Read more
ArticleLiving Well
The road less travelled.
Feel it's time to travel beyond the limits of a conventional road? To see what often remains... Read more
ArticleCulture
Making autumn.
Autumn, the season when our makeup channels the colours of the changing leaves. Read more
ArticleSport
Long locks and two smoking barrels.
Introducing Aislin Jones, at just 16-years-old, she was Australia’s youngest athlete in an... Read more