The first Saturday in March has been home to the Orbost Annual Poker Run since 2010, and this Saturday is no different. The 13th annual event last year attracted the largest number of registrations since it began with 192 motorbikes hitting the road from Bairnsdale back to Orbost all in the name of raising vital funds for Ronald McDonald House Monash. The 2023 ride was dedicated to president,...

The picturesque coastal town of Mallacoota is gearing up for a culinary extravaganza as it hosts the Wild Harvest Seafood Festival this April.  This unique festival not only celebrates the rich bounty of land and sea but also pays homage to the Indigenous custodians who have been connected with the land for thousands of years.  Mallacoota, deeply rooted in seafood culture, is set to...

Works have commenced at Orbost’s Forest Park.  Access to Forest Park will be limited for the next few months while East Gippsland Shire Council upgrade the facilities.  Visitors to the area are asked to observe construction signage and any directions from the contractor during the works. The Forest Park upgrade will revitalise and modernise Orbost’s premier passive recreation area and...

A leader in innovative river management has been recognised for 25 years making East Gippsland’s rivers healthier and its communities more resilient.  The East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority (CMA) has congratulated long-time employee Rex Candy for being awarded the Public Service Medal in the Australia Day 2024 Honours List (Meritorious Awards) for his contributions to waterway...

More than $50,000 has been loaded onto Orbost Chamber of Commerce Gift Cards in the 15 months since they began.  "In a small community like ours, we rely on local businesses much heavier than other larger centres and these gift cards are a great way to make a tangible difference to our area in keeping the money local for longer," Orbost and District Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ODCI)...