Fish Creek’s community farm is boosting its ability to grow fresh food and operate sustainably after securing funding through a regional resilience program.

Kelvin Smith grew up in Fish Creek on a dairy farm, number five of eleven kids. He attended the local schools, helped with milking and hay carting, rode pushbikes, surfed at Sandy Point, and took piano lessons with his siblings.

South Gippsland Shire Council has deferred a controversial planning proposal affecting long-lot properties in Korumburra, but the debate has exposed broader tensions that reach well beyond the town – including to the Prom Coast.

The Welshpool & District Horticultural Society is inviting the community to its much-loved Autumn Show, returning on Friday 6th and Saturday 7th March 2026 at the Welshpool Memorial Hall on the South Gippsland Highway.