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Come home to the arts.
Introducing - Gippsland Performing Arts Centre - A world class venue where you can come home to the... Read more
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Weed deep.
In its fourth year, Deep in the Weeds came to life in the depth of winter, when the solstice kept... Read more
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Why I collect.
Come explore the expansive collections of Rob, Callie Leed, Neil Smith and Margot Whelan. Read more
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Oh we do like to be by the seaside.
Let's head to The Village Feast, held on one magical Saturday in November, as Inverloch hosts a... Read more
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Canned heat.
Not so long ago, beers were only known by a singular colour. Now, drinks fridges are a kaleidoscope... Read more
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Brewin’ beneficial ‘buch.
The bacteria in fermented food healed Narelle Lucas, and you can benefit from these hardworking... Read more
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Old vines, new wines.
Far out - you enjoy a quick yarn with Wine Gippsland and you walk out thirsty, a whole list of... Read more
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What is that?!
Channel your inner child, stoke your curiosity and revisit some of Gippsland's most uniquely... Read more
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Kate Jarvis.
Kate Jarvis of Latrobe Health Services shares how fulfilling her work has become in collaborating... Read more
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Unsea.
Fine art ocean photographer, Matt Bagley, introduces his upcoming photographic collection of found... Read more
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Bling.
Growing up a dancer, Kim Neilson was surrounded by beautiful costumes. Now, she's making (and... Read more
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Ahoy there!
Speaking like a sailor? Not necessarily a bad thing. Let’s call it Gippslandia’s ode to the handful... Read more
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Slow burn.
Bruce Pascoe and Lyn Harwood present Black Duck: A Year at Yumburra to an Australia more open to... Read more
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The mentor gains the most.
This edition featured many youthful, more agile, less calloused hands snatching the reins and... Read more
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Tangled up.
Tanya Tutin is an award-winning weaver, who turns threads into intricate stories and crafts some of... Read more
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What’s sewing on?
Explore the rich tapestry of our community, from sewing sagas to societal resilience - every thread... Read more
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Hard work never tasted so good.
The application of information, craft and art is a necessity in creating amazing architecture, and... Read more
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Floods and Fires.
Illustrator Zara Clydesdale creates a pair of pieces on her sensation of "The world around me is... Read more
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Kate Foster.
Meet Kate Foster, a remarkable woman whose journey mirrors the winds' unpredictability and the... Read more
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Bodye Darvill.
Brace yourself for a force of positive change and social justice in Gippsland: Bodye Darvill! Read more
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Mark Waller.
Get ready to meet the epitome of boundless energy and unyielding determination: Mark Waller,... Read more
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Stolen focus.
Getting distracted? The Reader's Emporium presents a review of 'Stolen Focus' to help you think... Read more
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Big hits & bigger hearts.
Get ready to roll with the fierce and fearless athletes of Gippsland Ranges Roller Derby! Read more
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Meet the gang.
Introducing the courageous and creative young people who have crafted this very special edition of... Read more
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Ticking them all off.
Meet Rachel Davey, a Gippslandian who, alongside partner Martina Sebova, has journeyed through... Read more
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The bolthole.
Discover the perfect hideaway with Jacky Winter Waters, a luxurious minimal space designed to sleep... Read more
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Unfolding to infinity.
Artist, Sari Anderson specialises in tiling geometry and draws inspiration from ancient knowledge... Read more
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Doug Moczynski.
Doug Moczynski is on a mission to use adventure therapy to improve the mental health and well-being... Read more
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Liz Kiely.
Liz Keily has had a life filled with adventures and long journeys that have helped her find her... Read more
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Beau Vernon.
Beau Vernon shares his inspiring story of overcoming challenges to represent Australia in rugby,... Read more
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Full circle: A path to where you wish to be.
Meet Tim Cope, an adventurer, author, and filmmaker hailing from Drouin South. Read more
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Green energy.
Nature therapy practitioner Jo Byers believes that spending time in nature can promote relaxation... Read more
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(What if) We mapped our streets differently(?)
In experiencing Tammy Honey's art, the artist's love of patterns, data, mapping and memories... Read more
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A lovely lass… smokes like a chimney.
Eirian Chapman's exhibition "My Gippsland Girl" at Meeniyan Art Gallery features a woman smoking... Read more
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Down down the Mitta Mitta.
Experience world-class whitewater rafting in the exceptional wilderness of Gippsland's Mitta Mitta... Read more
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Tough country.
Looking for an adventure in Gippsland? Look no further! This list of Gippsland-based trails was... Read more
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Do you feel the need? The need for speed.
Buckle up and prepare for takeoff as you embark on a thrilling adventure through the clouds with... Read more
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A new way to see an old favourite.
Get ready to be in awe as you cast your gaze over the mighty Cleft Island, an imposing... Read more
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(What if) We got to the heart of the matter (?)
Until we understand and actively commit to improving gender inequality then we will continue to see... Read more
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Bricked it, brilliantly.
The Berninneit Cultural and Community Centre – fondly known as Bernie – was one of the nation’s... Read more
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(What if) You were passionate about an idea too (?)
As Tasha Wright enthuses, "An innovative startup can come from anywhere!". Here are some insights... Read more
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Keep fit. Keep creating. Keep social.
Darnum's 'Kulturhus' can help keep your brain flexible through its offering of diverse creative... Read more
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Pick 'n mix.
As the weather improves (we hope!), here are some tips to enjoy bowls of delicious fresh produce. Read more
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One giant leap.
Can you guess what can simultaneously provide all these amazing health benefits... Read more
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Kirsten Mackintosh.
Raymond Island's Kirsten Mackintosh shares her journey from better eating, to nutrition, yoga, and... Read more
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HRU? RUOK?
R U OK? Day acts as another reminder of how simple it is to be there for our community. Read more
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The heart of the community.
Come spend a day in the life of Heyfield Community Resource Centre; one of over 40 beloved... Read more
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Being able to dig deeper.
East Gippsland is an example that being part of community-based environmentally focused groups is... Read more
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From little things, good communities grow.
Recently, Wurruk Community House has been enjoying the fruits of nurturing its burgeoning community... Read more
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Feelings.
Reader's Emporium presents a collection of books that are great aids to help kids understand and... Read more
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You can talk to a horse, of course.
A new business, Absolute Minds, demonstrates the benefits of forming unique connections with... Read more
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Fitting the pieces.
Meet Connect Well, a partnership of key organisations to support mental health and well-being in... Read more
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Drawn to art.
Artist and curator Melanie Caple shares insights into the immense power of art to lift our spirits. Read more
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Brothin'
Based in Inverloch, Felicity O’Dea and Tony Richardson know exactly how to create organic bone... Read more
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To truly care, you must listen.
The forthcoming Gippslandia stories echo the community needs related to mental health. access to... Read more
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Positive association.
As demonstrated by the Flynnites Country Women's Association group, it's so important to share a... Read more
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Aoife Coughlan.
An interview with judo star, Aoife Coughlan before she won gold at the Commonwealth Games in... Read more
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Jarrah Dale
Ecologist Jarrah Dale on why they are so inspired by the Mallacoota community and how much they... Read more
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Michael Tripodi
The creator of Rubik's Cube didn’t know how to solve the puzzle when he created it. Traralgon’s... Read more
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Vast.
“East Gippsland really shows its true colours at night..." declares skilled astro-landscape... Read more
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The greatest.
Dive into some of Gippsland's 'greatest hits' from notable Gippslandians accompanied by work from... Read more
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Thinking & creating.
Looking for new sources of inspiration? These fantastic art books are great for thinking... Read more
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To On-Going Success.
Are you a fan of a dollop of tomato sauce? Us too. Just wait until you try OGS - a new local... Read more
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Oh so creamy.
A mother’s love is an incredible catalyst for action. For Bianca Ward, it led to the creation of... Read more
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A silky-smooth startup.
The founders of Scarlet and Grace reveal their journey to sweet scented success. Read more
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Inspiring.
Artist Donna O'Callaghan is on a roll with a TV episode and new exhibitions. Learn her local... Read more
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Caldermeade Farm.
Out on the charming South Gippsland Highway is deliciously productive Caldermeade Farm. Read more
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Braised Goat Ossobuco.
A hearty goat dish from the Head Chef of Warragul's Hogget Kitchen. Read more
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On the hunt for big billies and creative freedom.
Meet Stratford's David Luxford: respected taxidermist, artist, author, actor and bow-hunter. Read more
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Sky’s the limit.
Moving from Melbourne, Andrea Brown and David Visser quickly realised that East Gippsland has... Read more
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Lock it in.
A fresh approach to construction has led to homes appearing quicker and more efficiently than... Read more
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Whistling winds.
The Bogong Centre for Sound Culture sound recordings provides unique insights into the dynamic... Read more
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Community building bit by bit.
Bek Norman on how her (quiet) hustle has helped grow Revive Health and Fitness Studio. Read more
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Daniel Rejmer.
"It’s about breaking away from copying something because you like the way it sounds, and finding... Read more
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Michelle Possingham.
"Listening is one of the greatest gifts we can give another person.” - Michelle Possingham. Read more
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Where the hills howwwwwwwwwwl.
It’s taken a heck of a lot of work, but the potential of Newborough's Haunted Hills Mountain Bike... Read more
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The Catch Up.
The opening of the Gippsland Performing Arts Centre created the perfect opportunity to reconnect. Read more
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New narratives.
Josie Hess and Stephanie Sabrinskas think a lot about narratives, their power over people and also... Read more
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Paint on willow.
Hear how Tams Hesz and the incredible Heyfield community created a wonderful collection of cricket... Read more
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Clean energy moo-vement.
Meet the family at Wilandra Farms showing dairy farmers that you can produce milk and meat, while... Read more
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It’s been an age.
“It’s not our future we’re building this for, it’s our children’s.” - We check in to see how... Read more
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Quiet reflection.
The calm works of Inverloch-based artist David Burrows provide a counterpoint to the loudness of... Read more
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Hands beat hard.
Rokeby craftsman Roger Terrill opens up about creating African drums and the rewards you can find... Read more
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Make waves.
Did you know that the fastest vibration we can hear is 20,000 vibrations per second?! Read more
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Our bundle of energy.
A passionate community seizing an opportunity creates a unique energy. Read more
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Understand this.
Here is a more personal piece from Gippslandia 21 – a conversation between a mother, daughter and... Read more
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Alice Pepper.
Alice Pepper, a Gunai artist has been turning to art to heal. Read more
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Fresh opportunities.
Opportunities occur when 'Aboriginal business [is] back in Aboriginal hands'. Read more
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Big sky stories.
For First Australians, the night sky encompasses philosophical, spiritual or scientific... Read more
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In your blood.
Mapping the incredible journey out of Africa, into Gippsland, through your DNA. Read more
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Ronald Edwards Pepper.
Ronald Edwards Pepper on the vivid, large-scale artwork he created for the Melbourne YIRRAMBOI... Read more
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Home time.
There is much to learn from all of the additional days we've had at home. Read more
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Are you Emily Beecroft the swimmer?!
Get to know Emily Beecroft, Traralgon's remarkable Paralympic multiple-medallist. Read more
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Happy birthday Reader's Emporium!
A Gippslandia supporter since day one, the Reader's Emporium are a decade old this week. Read more
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Ewan Fotheringham.
From managing concrete plants, to commercial fishing, to running a very successful donut truck.... Read more
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Learn to save a life with Ambulance Victoria
Now is the time to learn the basics of CPR and Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). Read more
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Brodie Pyle.
If Brodie Pyle (or his friend, Barbs Billions) can't convince you of the joys of Gippsland, nothing... Read more
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The call of Callignee.
Writer and teacher, Shane Reid shares some special final moments that he spent with his father in... Read more
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Towns...they're a changin'.
This is change at the human scale – 30 years long – captured by satellite. Read more
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Patricia Vickers-Rich & Thomas Hewitt Rich.
A tale to motivate you to stare at some rocks when passing along the Bass Coast. Read more
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Don Watson
Author, Don Watson on how a Gippsland upbringing influenced his writing. Read more
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Kerryn Vaughan
Meet speaker, author and mentor, Kerryn Vaughan, and learn her passion for positive change. Read more
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More than a helping hand.
Celebrating 50 years of service, now is the perfect time to show the Moe SES support! Read more
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Hollie Johnson
Enjoy the following conversation with Hollie Johnson; a driven woman with an exciting future ahead. Read more
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A tantalising time in Traf?
Our backyard really is the best place to run away to. Read more
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What happens next?
Acclaimed potter Owen Rye, lets us in on his secret for keeping things interesting throughout his... Read more
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DWWW...W?
Not many football–netball clubs in country Victoria could lay claim to incorporating four former... Read more
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Ambassadors.
Gippslandia's Ambassadors have given us so much small-town love, they're creating community. Read more
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Our schools.
Our schools enrich the lives of our students and the community. Read more
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Ray Gallagher.
Spend time with Ray ‘Gags’ Gallagher and you’ll soon understand the importance of clubs to small... Read more
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The Mahlooks.
The Mahlook family has made an indelible mark on the Gippsland Lakes food scene. Read more
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Brian Brewer.
With a connection to the town of Walhalla spanning over seven generations, Brian Brewer reflects on... Read more
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Extra chicken salt?
The local takeaway joint never lets us down! We'll have a Chiko roll and a choccy Big M thanks! Read more
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Healing, together.
We chatted with Jenny Lloyd from MADRA to better grasp the innovative process that’s underway in... Read more
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Rhyme, rhythm and reading.
Stories with rhyme and rhythm make the story more playful and memorable, here's a reading list to... Read more
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The Secret.
We're kicking off Gippslandia - Issue No. 18 with the opening editorial and the secret that holds... Read more
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Gippsland Lakes Aquatic Trail.
If Bonnie Tyler and her classic mid-80s power-pop taught us anything, it’s that we need heroes (as... Read more
ChangeGippsland
An update on Gippsland Smart Specialisation.
An update to the new Gippsland's Smart Specialisation and Strategic (GS3) approach. Read more
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A Feast of Forward-Thinking Ideas.
A recent catch-up with Food & Fibre Gippsland revealed that their team is expanding due to the... Read more
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Helping hands.
Here we are, the end of 2020, we've been through a bit, and like you all, we've had a few hurdles... Read more
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The silken seas & painterly paddocks of Warren Reed.
With a remarkable eye for capturing Gippsland's coastlines, you'll get lost in Warren Reed's paint... Read more
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Keep drifting back.
Tea Tree Hill is a 1963 Beach shack located in Venus Bay, offering the perfect space to disappear... Read more
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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
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A new Island home.
Sue Doyle recently escaped the city to live on the Island. Read more
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Unapologetically raw.
Craig Ruddy's shortlisted portrait of Uncle Bruce Pascoe is a moving portrayal of a man beloved by... Read more
ArticleCulture
Nine Australian books to enjoy summer with.
Summer reading with Australian fiction. Read more
ArticleCommunity
Three Towns Podcast Series
As the first anniversary of East Gippsland's horrific bushfire season approaches, journalist Matt... Read more
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Empowering Our Towns
Heyfield is testing the viability of microgrids as a local energy solution, especially for powering... Read more
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Putting Our Stamp On It
A registered Gippsland trademark aims to build more awareness for local brands and the region. Read more
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An Introduction to the Collective Craft Malting Facility
Why provenance could be the secret ingredient to Gippsland's brewing success. Read more
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What can we learn and adapt to our region?
A 2019 study mission provided Gippsland industry and community partners an opportunity to hear the... Read more
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Gippsland’s Innovative Micro & Small Businesses
Innovation is increasingly seen as the fuel that boosts a region. Read more
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What is our Smart Specialisation and Strategic Approach?
An introduction to the new Gippsland's Smart Specialisation and Strategic (GS3) approach. Read more
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How Regions Can Adapt with Prof Boschma
An interview with leading regional innovation scholar Professor Ron Boschma of Utrecht and... Read more
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Our secret.
Connections, conversations and community embody our Gippsland, and the secret is getting out. Read more
ArticleCulture
The Spaghetti Stains are here to stay.
The Spaghetti Stains is an all-female three piece band with a rad name and rad sounds derived from... Read more
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Tough enough?
Team Gippsland was fortunate to be one of the 66 teams selected for the World’s Toughest Race:... Read more
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Honest design.
An old dairy farm in Meeniyan, transformed into a designer getaway. Read more
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A welcoming contribution.
Gippsland Immigration Park recognises the substantial contributions of migrants to our communities Read more
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Farhat Firdous.
Farhat Firdous reflects on her journey of moving between Pakistan to Australia Read more
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Ehab Ballu.
Living in Australia was the dream that became a reality for Ehab and his family. Read more
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Memories from afar.
Through these projections, the past simultaneously sits with the present, providing a bridge across... Read more
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Helen Timbury.
Meet the artist behind the stunning flora and fauna linocut prints. Read more
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Knowledge is independence.
Mabel from TAFE Gippsland shares her passion for education and the hurdles encountered by migrants... Read more
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Visa troubles.
Susan Murphy shares the challenges and motivations in securing a visa when immigrating to Australia. Read more
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Shared culture.
Aunty Carolyn Briggs has led the way in embracing the cultural diversity of our community and... Read more
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Whale, whale, whale. What do we have here?
Whale hello there! Dr Rebecca McIntosh gives us all the facts on the whales that grace Gippsland's... Read more
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A remarkable backyard reno.
Melon's cottage stands in memory of Eli Charlie Simpson, fondly known as Melon, who lost his battle... Read more
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Deciding with their feet.
Regional Australia is experiencing popularity with millennials and the attraction appears to be... Read more
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The many reasons to move to Gippsland.
What is it that lures people to relocate to Gippsland? Read more
EditorialCommunity
Why I love suji halwa for dessert.
The energy generated in a community when locals embrace the new arrivals can not only change the... Read more
ArticleBusiness
It’s never just business.
We're proud that we're not 'just' anything, people will always be the heart of everything we do. Read more
ArticleCulture
Never tear us apart.
Let’s hear it for Gippsland’s Mass Online Band and their cracking collaborative musical project... Read more
ArticleCulture
Future’s made of virtual reality now.
As a global pandemic began asserting its influence on our lives with every uncovered sneeze, the... Read more
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Leave no subject behind.
Throughout his storied career, Walkley award-winning political cartoonist Mark Knight has sparked... Read more
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Ondrej Foltin.
Filled with stories of travel and a passion for sports, Ondrej has some cracker stories to share. Read more
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Sue Smethurst.
Sue’s love of Gippsland is only just eclipsed by her passion for listening to people’s amazing... Read more
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Zach Kangelaris.
From McDonald's and managing sports events to landing a role as a client partner with a... Read more
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Podcasts killed the video star.
Be all ears as we meet the voices behind some of our region’s most captivating and rewarding... Read more
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Dressed for success.
This is our pictorial ode to Gippsland’s journalists. Read more
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New kids on the block.
Without a trustworthy news source, many smaller communities struggle to get the news that matters... Read more
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Why we need voices.
It’s tough being in the media business right now, especially if you’re printed and based in a... Read more
ArticleCulture
Writing moments.
Entries are open for the 2020 Bass Coast Prize for Non-Fiction, one of the richest competitions for... Read more
Artist FeatureCulture
Touch the sky.
As part of the 2019 ART+CLIMATE=CHANGE festival, Gippsland Art Gallery celebrated the work of one... Read more
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I would walk 500 miles.
Recently, more research has been sauntering into the mental health benefits that regular walking... Read more
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Elaine Miles.
The rewarding social interactions in science have propelled Elaine Miles' inspiring career so far. Read more
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Mubasshir Murshed.
Gippslandia interviews young maths fan, Mubasshir ‘Mub’ Murshed. Read more
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Resilience, resourceful, regrowth.
Eucalyptus trees are specialists at surviving, recovering and then thriving again after a fire. Read more
FeatureBusiness
Relentless research.
WEHI research assistant, Tamara Beck, educates us on epigenetics. Read more
FeatureCommunity
Big thanks.
In early December 2019, Gippslandia closed off the year by launching our first cookbook, opening a... Read more
ArticleChange
Creating clarity.
Dystech has built the world’s first app that swiftly screens for motor dysgraphia. And this is just... Read more
ArticleLiving Well
Let’s not leave this list isolated.
Film, art, cooking classes and podcasts, a self iso list of informative, educational and fun things... Read more
FeatureCulture
*Film stars.
The LYS is a youth-led, adult-guided initiative that endeavours to empower the young people of the... Read more
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Community Memories
Our narrative is linked to the images, memories or records of our experiences that we keep. Read more
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Annie Whitlocke.
Grief is a natural, normal way of living. It can take us to depths we would not normally experience. Read more
ProfileCommunity
Nigel Beck.
DJ Nige brought disco to town in the 70s and is still keeping the dance floor jam-packed. Read more
ProfileCommunity
Robyn Bull.
Walk down the aisle with I do I do Gippsland, Robyn Bull’s magazine, which showcases couples’... Read more
FeatureCulture
Christmas class.
Like all good Christmas stories, this one begins in the waters of Scotland and involves dead seaman… Read more
ArticleLiving Well
A Festivus for the rest of us.
With another year drawing to a close, you’ll likely begin receiving the odd query on ‘What’s on the... Read more
FeatureCulture
You’ve got to hear this!
Read this interview with Sounds of Summer's Kate Adkins, then quickly get your tickets to this... Read more
Artist FeatureCulture
A deeper imprint.
A fascination with birds has been a seam running through Martin King's work since the very... Read more
FeatureFood & Drink
Gippslandia Cookbook: The Book of Life.
The 'Book of Life', as seen in the TV series, Behind The Sash, on Channel 10 & Peach. Read more
ProfileCommunity
Cathy and Leon Trembath.
Cathy and Leon Trembath purchased the magical Madalya Estates, nestled in the Strzelecki Ranges, in... Read more
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Carly Jones.
Carly Jones was given a new lease on life and a reinvigorated passion for hitting the hiking trails... Read more
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Luke Johnson.
Luke Johnson, a Gunaikurnai man and ranger with Parks Victoria shares his journey with our beloved... 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
FeatureCulture
Island life.
Island life has worked its magic and the new, relaxed setting has proven to be a creative catalyst... Read more
FeatureChange
Roaming free.
Littleseeds Bush Playgroup in Ellinbank is one of the growing number of bush early learning centres... Read more
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Russell Broadbent
An interview with long-serving Federal Member for Monash, Russell Broadbent to hear his advice for... Read more
ProfileBusiness
Jane Oakley
Once a member of the 1995 Australian World Cup side, Jane Oakley now advocates for improving... Read more
FeatureBusiness
The soft truth.
Soft skills are the new hard according to Willow Grove-based author and communications specialist,... Read more
FeatureChange
Waste not.
Australian Paper reimagines the powering of their Maryvale Pulp and Paper Mill through the... 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
ArticleChange
Peace of mind.
New entrepreneur, Tegan McKay has launched The Mindful Hub to improve access to wellbeing services... Read more
ArticleCommunity
Where did all the good leaders go
Meet Yakub Ogunsina, a valued & proactive member of the Centre for Multicultural Youth and... Read more
ArticleLiving Well
Forged in the fire.
After the anniversary of 2009’s Black Saturday fires, we chatted to Chris Clarke, who rebuilt his... Read more
ProfileCommunity
Renee Carr.
What are you doing to positively change the world? Reading Renee Carr’s biography will inspire to... Read more
ProfileBusiness
Xavier Manson.
"If we... are going to encourage young businesspeople in Gippsland, we have to be willing to... Read more
ProfileCommunity
Tessa Jenkins.
Meet Tessa - the 2019 Young Citizen of the Year for Latrobe City & a member of the Youth State... Read more
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Unleashing the adventurous lens.
A photog wrote, "...that’s the beauty of Gippsland; no matter life’s turbulence, Gippsland’s beauty... Read more
FeatureBusiness
Meet our future moguls.
Today, there is a new generation of young Gippslandian entrepreneurs that are making waves with... 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
ProfileCommunity
Lindsay & Toni Wakefield.
Two of Safetech’s directors, Lindsay and Toni Wakefield, spent time with Gippslandia to educate us... Read more
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Tim Modra.
Warragul-based Modra Technology has its tech in 40 countries worldwide, Tim Modra shares his... Read more
FeatureCulture
Diggin' deep.
Photographer Andrew Northover unearths a world of colours, textures and tones amidst the heavy... Read more
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Rhonda Renwick.
Rhonda Renwick is a transport industry proprietor, organisational psychologist, educator, mother... Read more
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Michael Vanner.
Meet talented young physicist Michael Vanner, who recently became the Principal Investigator of the... Read more
FeatureCulture
Frank & Flora.
An amazing collection of stories & photographs that share the inspiring environment-focused... Read more
FeatureBusiness
It all adds up.
The Gippsland Additive Manufacturing Centre of Excellence is another encouraging sign that our... Read more
Artist FeatureCulture
Alison & Woollyfoot.
Renowned South Gippsland illustrator, Alison Lester can’t remember a time when she didn’t love... Read more
FeatureCommunity
Take two doses of art to cure.
Integrating art and culture into your life is like taking a pleasurable elixir that'll greatly... Read more
FeatureChange
A new life for old coal.
Morwell's Omnia Specialities Australia are utilising a beneficial use for brown coal - a rock with... Read more
ArticleLiving Well
Home improvement.
Custom builders Kingbuilt, and their collaborators, Gippsland Solar, on designing and powering your... Read more
ArticleBusiness
Spreading the news.
Destination Gippsland aims to encourage our visitor economy to grow sustainably for our communities... Read more
FeatureChange
The space matters.
“When did your kids last talk to you about what they learnt at school?” - a conversation with Mary... Read more
FeatureChange
Nothing borrowed, nothing gained.
Our libraries are changing. They're increasing vibrant and aim is to best accommodate your... Read more
FeatureChange
(4+2) x 2 ways to learn.
A collection of our favourite engaging online education resources to keep you learning. Read more
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On Board - opening night.
We invite you to the exhibition opening & announcement of winners of the On Board - Skate Deck... Read more
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NYE on the hill - 2018.
The super fun Gippsland music festival, NYE on the Hill has recently dropped a killer lineup of... Read more
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Tim Jacobs
From a turbulent adolescence in the Latrobe Valley, Tim Jacobs now executes some of world's most... Read more
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Creating Future Success – Ros Abercrombie.
Welcoming Festival Director & Creative Consultant Ros Abercrombie to Creating Future Success. Read more
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Hall and Oates.
South Gippsland has shown that not having a major arts centre in your region isn't a barrier if... Read more
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The enlightened emporium.
Time to adventure through the lush Strzelecki's to Korumburra to visit the fresh new Borough... Read more
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Creating Future Success – John Calabro
Get reacquainted with Gippslandia's Publisher, John Calabro, who's presenting at our first event,... Read more
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Creating Future Success – Steve Sammartino
Please meet Steve Sammartino - another great speaker in Gippslandia's first ever event, Creating... Read more
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Creating Future Success - Brian Vella
Introducing Brian Vella - one of our great speakers to Gippslandia's first ever event, Creating... Read more
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The most helpful hall.
Away from showbusiness lights, Ronnie & Maggie Burns assist less fortunate kids through their... Read more
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Doubleheader.
What’s better than chatting to a Gippsland musician? Hearing from two local musicians - Jac Tonks... Read more
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Aaron Foley.
Come meet Aaron Foley, the City of Detroit's Chief Storyteller. Read more
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Thou blessed hog.
The idea struck Marcel Widmer before he fell asleep, ‘Why don’t I bring the ‘Blessing of the Bikes’... Read more
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Wil of the people.
There aren't many forms of broadcasting that comedian Wil Anderson hasn’t enhanced with his sharp... Read more
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Life: restarted.
Almost instantly, Darron Eastwell went from working as a successful banking executive to being in... Read more
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Not the AÃRKetypal.
Meet Cedric Austria and the AÃRK Collective, a design studio that's boldly redesigning your next... Read more
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Art-o-magic.
Marc-o-matic aka Marco Ryan is set to take you on a wild journey through his interactive and... Read more
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Pheasant to phoenix.
It’s heartening to see a local icon get reborn - that it's the majestic Gumbuya World pheasant is... Read more
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The three little hoggets.
Hogget Kitchen is chef Trevor Perkins’ latest creation that’s building acclaim - yet are loftier... Read more
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Not taken for granted.
Let our interview with The Grants Hub Founder, Jessie Ballantyne, inspire you to take a risk as... Read more
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The mother of invention - Part II.
Bonus business inspiration, handwritten by some of Gippsland's entrepreneurial mums. Read more
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The mother of invention.
We sit down with some of Gippsland's entreprenurial mums to hear how they juggle so many ace... Read more
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Kickstarting Gippsland.
A collection of facts and figures that demonstrate the potential in fostering startups in Gippsland. Read more
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Gippsland: 2030.
By 2030, not only has Gippsland found its feet, but became a high-growth region of national... Read more
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2018 Reader Survey
It's time to speak up! We're keen to hear your advice on how we can improve Gippslandia into the... Read more
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We're live!
There’s something unique streaming across Gippsland, and beyond, that’s got the music industry... Read more
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Crop circles?
The Circle Farm & the Baw Baw Food Hub, alongside Norway's Food Studio, showcase Gippsland's... Read more
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Breaking the birdcage.
Multi-medium artist, John Mutsaers speaks on a life that has two homes — Holland and Gippsland. Read more
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Investing in knowledge.
A thoroughly enlightening conversation with Dr Doris Paton on Aboriginal education, healthcare and... Read more
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Where roots run deep.
Feel a sense of pride as you glimpse at how far Gippsland has evolved in the past 200 years. Read more
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Chefs’ round table.
A November afternoon hosting many of Gippsland’s leading chefs, restaurateurs & growers, was... Read more
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Identity: Gippsland.
How could the rebranding of Gippsland, as a united region with varied attractions & resources... Read more
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Launch sequence initiated.
Can Gippsland innovation take-off with the recent announcement of the opening of the Centre of... Read more
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The great Australian land lord.
A Director at T.C.L, Perry Lethlean has a talent for designing beautiful, engaging and immersive... Read more
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Beautiful decay.
A mysterious photog presents images of Morwell Power Station - hopefully depicting it before its... Read more
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Vertical learning.
Designer Lisa Horton reminisces on Morwell Park Primary, benefits of good design & the sites... Read more
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Eleanor the elegant.
"Eleanor not only creates aesthetically beautiful pieces, they all hold a story, one that you... Read more
FeatureChange
Redefine space.
Where others see crumbling buildings, can we imagine potential resources? Opportunities to... Read more
ArticleLiving Well
10/10
Australia’s most sustainable street can be found in Gippsland - Periwinkle Place, Cape Paterson, to... Read more
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Holy Cowwarr!
A partnership with Melbourne's BLINDSIDE gallery has Cowwarr Art Space providing more creative... Read more
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Innovative strokes for innovative folks.
No matter your preferred medium, we hope there’s an idea here to assist in making Gippsland a... Read more
Artist FeatureCulture
Technicolour tarpaulin.
East Gippsland-based artist, Amy Joseph, paints us some trucks that visually defining movement... Read more
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From A to B.
From Russia to South Africa to Australia; from ship scheduling to Google to GippsTech – Dr Elena... Read more
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An autonomous Uber.
Meet Sam Gundry, former Warragul resident, now Senior Engineer at Uber. Sam's helping to make cars... Read more
ArticleLiving Well
Gippsland's winning wines.
Wine connoisseur James Halliday, and his formidable nose, have announced four local wineries among... Read more
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Skate or die.
I’ve been told countless times by people, both young and old, that, ‘Skateboarding saved my life’. Read more
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Help improve our environment.
Keen to keep Gippsland beautiful? Join Intrepid Landcare this weekend to help plant more native... Read more
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Getting progress back on track.
Looking at the origins of Gippsland fast rail - where it disappeared & can we get the rail we... Read more
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The mechanics of mobility.
Petite Visuals presents a pictorial exploration of some of Gippsland’s numerous transport-focused... Read more
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The inaugural Tour de Gippslandia.
Fresh snow wasn't going to stop Bastion Cycles from tackling one of Australia's toughest climbs -... Read more
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Where ideas take-off.
We’ve been tinkering to develop 12 concepts to turn our area into a high-performance dynamo. Read more
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Warming up for Beyond The Valley
We're in the depths of winter now, but things are heating up for one of Gippsland's largest music... Read more
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A tale of two hemispheres.
Brett Weir is a gent intent on enjoying the best of both worlds. From creating captivating art near... Read more
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Food, fibre, Fergusons and farm boots.
Slide into your finest boots, button up that freshly ironed shirt and celebrate the 50th birthday... 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
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Raw talent.
A drive to improve her own health has seen Lizi Maskiell become a nutritionist, a community health... Read more
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The art of healing.
Artist and art therapist, Lewis Beilharz shares his journey on exploring the world, rediscovering... Read more
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Fresh picks.
The fresher the food, the better it can taste, and at Tamsin’s Table, they’re just dusting the dirt... Read more
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M.C., pass the mic.
There’s something about the expression people make when they first hear Kwasi’s music - “That guy’s... Read more
ArticleLiving Well
Up Fish Creek.
It’s a bloody treat to see more well-crafted, architecturally designed homes nestling themselves... Read more
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Right on our doorstep.
A list of all the wonderful (and often weird) edible luxuries we don’t have to travel so far to... Read more
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Where ideas take root.
The following is a collection of 12 concepts to cultivate innovation in our agriculture and food... Read more
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A cut above the rest.
The two Gippslandian butchers battling it out in the 2017 Meatstock 'Butcher Wars' would love... Read more
ArticleChange
Energise the community.
Given the substantial interest in the Earthworker Cooperative featured in #1, we thought you best... Read more
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Summer yoga festival.
Come, connect with Gippsland's growing yogi community for a wonderful day in Warragul's Civic Park. Read more
Artist FeatureCulture
Art for a better Cambodia.
Talented Boolarra artist, Abbas Mehran, is applying his artistic talents to aid underprivileged... Read more
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Pabva Zizi Pagara Gondo
Pabva Zizi Pagara Gondo is the title of Warragul-born, now Melbourne-based, photographer... Read more
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Dip time.
Red Bull recently released an article about the Top 8 Victorian swimming spots, highlighting... Read more
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Here for the Birds.
At 83-years-young, Bob ‘Bushy’ Semmens is definitely no fly-in-fly-out,... Read more
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Not your average Jane.
No matter your business or the number of years you’ve been wrangling businesses towards success –... Read more
ArticleChange
16 novel ideas to get the mind ticking, and The Valley tackling transition.
concepts, projects and blue-sky problem solving ideas that have been proposed by community... Read more
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The Fox Effect.
With a keen eye for hunting down our region’s finest experiences, found and foxed creator, Jo... Read more
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Spend your New Year on the Hill.
To ensure your New Year's Eve is anything, but dull, Gippslandia chatted to the farmers that host... Read more
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Bringing in 2017 with Beyond The Valley.
Still undecided on how you’ll bring in 2017? Gippslandia chatted to the organisers of one of the... Read more
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The House the Cheney’s Rebuilt.
It was meant to be the ‘forever house’. It was the house that had been dreamt, planned and refined... Read more
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The ‘Share’ Market.
In the third week of November 2013, the weather in Warragul was biblical. Day after day driving... Read more
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Tackling Transition
"Human progress has never been shaped by commentators, complainers or cynics." -Tony Blair Read more