Tourism
$20,000 to link South Gippsland’s farmers’ markets
THE Victorian government is supporting with funding of $20,000 a project to link South Gippsland’s three farmers’ markets. Announcing the funding injection, Deputy Premier and Member for Gippsland South Peter [...]
Agnes Falls on Council agenda
ENTHUSIASTIC lobbying by residents of the Toora area, led by Kathy Whelan, could see Agnes Falls becoming a major tourist attraction. At their Ordinary Meeting today (2pm, Wednesday May 23) [...]
Foster rates highly in Tourism Audit
THE township of Foster has scored very highly in the current Gippsland Tourism Business Audits, as has Prom Country Visitor Information Centre, proving that visitors are being warmly welcomed and [...]
Going for rural tourism
WITH South Gippsland Shire Council’s formal endorsement last Wednesday of its Rural Tourism Strategy, a major step forward has been taken to redress the problem of many tourism businesses being [...]
Holidaymakers flock to Prom district
RAIN or shine, business has been booming across the Promontory district this summer, with food outlets doing particularly well. Rick Bromley of Bromleys on Main Café in Main Street, Foster, [...]
Launch of Foster Community Plan
FOSTER Community Association is calling for volunteers to carry out projects to improve the town and surrounding area. At the launch of the Foster Community Plan 2011 at the Exchange [...]
Prom Country delights runners
THE rain mercifully held off until late morning last Sunday, allowing the Prom Country Challenge to go ahead at Toora in cool and blowy but fine conditions. Organisers were delighted [...]
Prom gate tourism development proposal looking good
SUPPORT is strong, though not universal, for a major eco-tourism development proposed for just outside the gates of Wilsons Promontory National Park. The proposal has the backing of South Gippsland [...]
Tidal River area of Wilsons Prom to re-open September 23!
Just in time for the school holidays, the Tidal River area of Wilsons Promontory National Park will re-open on September 23, 2011. The heavy March rains have sculpted a ‘new’ [...]
Wilsons Prom Flood Update 2
The following update has been provided by of South Gippsland Shire Council. Wilsons Promontory National Park remains closed south of the Darby River road, due to extensive flood damage and [...]
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