While the global pandemic may have moved on, the remainder of the 2022-23 year still left the Orbost community grappling with a decline in tourism numbers, supply chain issues and businesses trying to adapt to a new world. However, the Orbost and District Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ODCCI) have continued to progress, change, and pivot where needed. “The biggest blow the community has been...

Term three came to an end last Friday for primary and secondary students in the area, while Orbost Community College principal, Peter Seal, finished with a wealth of knowledge for the community regarding the progress of the school build. Mr Seal circulated a newsletter to the current school communities of Orbost Primary School, Orbost North Primary School and Orbost Secondary College. The...

Last Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings the Orbost Secondary College Theatre was filled with laughter as students, family, friends, and theatre goers in the community sold out the three evenings for the college’s produc- tion, Mission: Possible.  The production fol- lowed renowned scien- tist, Dr. Schlock, who discovered the valuable secret of telephonetics, a...

The waters around Cape Conran are a chilly 12 degrees currently, how- ever local divers have not been deterred from the icy depths. The murky green waters of recent years have finally cleared, allowing sunlight to reach the reefs, re-energising the kelp and algae species that form the basis of local marine ecosystems, and treat- ing divers to some fabulous visibility. Beware...

Mission: Possible – If you are looking for a hysterical spoof where all your  favourite onscreen spies come to life, then you best be getting a ticket to the Orbost Secondary College's 2023 production this week.  Work has been underway for several months, with auditions taking place in term one and the rehearsals starting from  April. "Every single year level is represented in the...