The 10th Annual Orbost Poker Run was a cracker of a day all round, with the weather gods smiling down on the 139 bikes as they rode about East Gippsland’s roads collecting poker cards and raising more than $30,000 for a great cause.At 10am Saturday morning the bikes roared out of the Bairnsdale McDonalds’ car park headed in convoy to Lake Tyers Beach, Orbost, Marlo, Bemm River and back to Orbost...

The Orbost Show is celebrating 111 years this coming Monday, March 9, with the biggest show in decades and free entry thanks to a drought recovery donation from East Gippsland Shire.All the regular attractions plus many more new ones will be at this year’s show as it returns to the Newmerella Recreation Reserve rounding up three days of solid action over the Labour Day long weekend.“There are...

With the aim of visiting as many fire-affected towns in regional Victoria as possible, a contingent of Variety Bash crewmembers, 190 people and 67 cars in all, descended on Mallacoota last Saturday, bringing with them a much-needed boost to the fire-affected community as part of the Variety Mini Bash Empty Esky Tour.The Variety Mini Bash Empty Esky Tour concept is simple stop, spend, fill your...

The Sustainability Expo is back for the Orbost Show on March 9 and is a great opportunity for locals to celebrate living in a small community, while visitors can jump in their car and support a great local event.Not only will there be all the displays, stalls, rides and food from the Orbost Show, the Sustainability Expo will also be celebrating local produce and local skills. Fortunately there...

It was a fitting farewell to the Republic of Fiji Military Forces and Australian Defence Force personnel when the community gathered at Lochiel Park for a barbecue on Friday night.In recent weeks the soldiers had been based in Orbost as part of Operation Bushfire Assist, clearing roads, cleaning up communities along the corridors of operation and community engagement, following the devastating...