Community

Catching up with Rosalyn McPherson to learn the history of this well-loved memorial garden, and to celebrate her retirement as its volunteer custodian was a joy.

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

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.

Sandy Point is celebrating International Women’s Day 2026 with a huge afternoon of live local performance on Sunday 1 March.

Maureen Harley from Toora has claimed the People's Choice Award at the 49th Leongatha Rotary Art and Photography Show with her watercolour painting "Pinehaven Wool Shed," calling the win unexpected and “very special.” Riseley's Transport sponsored the $300 prize.

Across Australia, traditional volunteer service clubs are under pressure, with falling membership and changing lifestyles reshaping how communities contribute.

Fish Creek will once again showcase its unbridled enthusiasm for whimsy and creativity when the Tea Cosy Festival returns 16–24 May 2026, with this year’s theme: “Life on the Farm.”