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Bird’s eye view
While many people (even birders) have seen few owls, most will have heard the nocturnal ‘boobook’ call of the Southern Boobook. That’s for a very good reason: it’s estimated that there are many more Boobooks than all other Australian owls put together!
The Gippsland gardener
The common question around the town is: “Have you pruned your roses yet?”. There seems to be lots of fear and myths surrounding a relatively easy task. So let’s unravel some concerns.
Rotary donation keeps Fish Creek defibrillator ready to save lives
A life-saving community defibrillator in Fish Creek will remain ready for use thanks to a generous donation from the Rotary Club of Foster, which has funded a new battery expected to last four years. Funds were raised through the annual Promontory Produce and Craft Market
Get your hands dirty for National Tree Day with Corner Inlet Landcare
If the promise of seedlings, smiles and snags sounds like your idea of a good Sunday morning, the Corner Inlet Landcare Group wants to see you on 26 July. This year marks 30 years since National Tree Day began in 1996, and in that time Australian communities have planted almost 28 million trees.
End of an era as Friends of Agnes Falls winds up after 14 years
One of South Gippsland's longstanding volunteer groups is closing its doors, with the Friends of Agnes Falls announcing it is winding up after 14 years of promoting and caring for the Agnes Falls Scenic Reserve and its surrounds.
Great Southern Rail Trail gets a passport, public art and new biodiversity walk
The Great Southern Rail Trail celebrated its latest glow up on Friday 10 July, with the official launch of its Activation Project at Koonwarra Recreation Reserve, bringing together local government, state representation and community volunteers to celebrate.
Injured koala recovering after South Gippsland Highway collision
A koala struck by a vehicle on the South Gippsland Highway is being monitored by wildlife carers after a veterinary assessment found no fractures or obvious serious injuries, though she is not yet out of the woods.