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editorial spring#48

Spring in Gippsland

Again, it has been an interesting three months, in and out and back in lockdown again, Gippsland has had more than its fair share of hurdles to leap over but the region is tough and so are the people.

It must be, as I had to increase the size of the magazine to fit in some wonderful stories of people in business, lifestyles, and of course our brilliant feature edited by Anita Butterworth on the devastating storms that hit Gippsland and the Dandenongs.

One of our contributor’s Natalie Guest tells the heartbreaking story of her dream home which we featured in the Winter edition that was obliterated in these storms. This story tells it all and one would not simply would have been comfortable enduring that awful night that affected people’s lives so dramatically.

I think back about our banner heading Gippsland Lifestyle, it really does encompass all facets, the good and the bad, the inspirations and the heartaches, these are testing times, but I believe the light is there at the end of the tunnel and we will all find it.

So on with the show, enjoy this magazine, there is great diversity in the features that our writers have put together, they do it with care and understanding, and a willingness to showcase what Gippsland is all about.

Remember!

We all need to support local, shop local, be local.

Douglas Pell | Editor

our spring front cover

Pushed to the Limits Challenges in the Victorian Alps

our spring back cover

Virtue Homes Building Excellence www.virtuehomes.com.au 8 – 9 CURTIS AUSTRALIA – International Watch Brand created in Gippsland 10 – 11 WGCMA – Clinton Tepper Multi Storey Farming 20 – 47 Gippsland Storm Special Feature 82 – 83 WEST GIPPSLAND LIBRARIES – San Remo & Waterline Community Libraries 86 – 87 VIRTUE HOMES – Building excellence 88 – 89 CRAWFORD MARINE – Boating on the Blue Rock Dam 90 – 91 DROUIN NEWSAGENCY – Spreading good news 92 – 93 JINDI CAF – Challenges and change 98 – 99 GROWMASTER TRARALGON – A unique wonderland 100 – 101 BURRA GARDEN SUPPLIES – Korumburra’s gem 104 – 105 THE BIRD AND THE WOLF – Winning high praise in Tarwin Lower 106 – 107 MT BAW BAW – There’s a mountain of things on offer 108 – 111 PUSHED TO THE LIMITS – Gruelling challenge in the Victorian Alps 114 – 115 RIGBY HOMEMAKERS – Customer Satisfaction 116 – 117 THE INVERLOCH AMAZON – When history & contemporary blend 118 – 119 BE ENCHANTED – A Gippsland haven 120 – 123 MESMERISING MOUNTAINS – The Hoddle Mountain Trail 124 – 125 MOOS AT MEENIYAN – Relaxed & Welcoming 126 – 128 JUST LIKE HEAVEN – A Grand Design Church House 130 – 131 WOODLEIGH’S – Smashing Table Tennis 132 – 135 STEVE ALLENDER – Country move a new beginning for Allender 136 – 137 LIZ FLEMING – The Efficiency Coach 138 – 139 TARRYN PRIEST – Helping Mums Rise 140 – 141 LOCAL HEROES – The Gold Man – Richard Darby 142 – 143 EAST GIPPSLAND WINTER FESTIVAL – The highlights 144 – 146 MILLIE’S ADVENTURES – The Millie at Snowy River 147 KERRY GALEA – Spring Stars 148 – 149 OUR BEAUTIFUL CHAOS – And along came Gigi! 152 – 153 CANINE CORNER 154 – 155 FRANK BUTERA – Regenerative Agriculture adopted for vineyard 158 – 159 CHRISTIE NELSON – The modern family 160 – 161 CAMILLA HULLICK – Biting the bullet 164 – 165 ERIN MILLER – Harnessing the 5 love languages 166 – 167 CHRISTINE BOUCHER – 5 Lessons learnt from lockdown 168 – 169 LIZ FLEMING – How to support you & your business

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48 BACKYARD WORLD – Cubbies, Sheds and Carports 162-163 BASS COAST HEALTH – A new cancer treatment centre in Wonthaggi 112-113 BASS COAST SHIRE – Wonthaggi Highlights 85 BBQ GALORE TRARALGON – The home of outdoor living 97 BOAT HARBOUR JETTY B&B – Rest and relaxation in Port Albert 96 BRENT SINCLAIR CATERING – Mobile catering & Takeaway meals 17 CARPET COURT – Dream It, Style it, Live it 19 CPK MCLAREN MOTORBODY – Motor Body Vehicle Repairer 89 CRAWFORD MARINE – Live the dream! Campion & Stacer boats 129 CURTIS AUSTRALIA – Bairnsdale’s very best in jewellery 170 DAHLSENS – Bairnsdale’s Garden Centre 3 EDNEYS LEONGATHA – New Nissan Navara 95 EVANS PETROLEUM – Reggies has arrived at Inverloch 70 GARY BLACKWOOD MP – Member for Narracan 2 G.J.GARDNER HOMES-Build your dream home with a local builder 102 GRINTER TRANSPORT SERVICES – From East Gippsland to Melbourne 103 GROW MASTER TRARALGON - Garden, Fashion, Giftware solutions 84 HEARTFELT PRESENCE - 24/7 Zoom Room 102 JASON FROOME – Excavator Hire 84 LAURIE COLLINS – Check the coming events at the Red Tree Gallery 94 LEONGATHA RSL – Family friendly venue 13 LIME AND CO. – Mexican street food cantina in Inverloch 97 MELALEUCA NURSERY – Indigenous & Native plant farm 14 MOOS AT MEENIYAN – Eat Drink and have a good time! 102 MY OPEN GARDEN – Balgowan Historic Garden 150-151 PETS DOMAIN – The home for pets 13 RIGBY HOMEMAKERS – Gippsland’s finest furniture and bedding 48 ROSEDALE BUTCHERS - Family owned country butcher 49 RUSSELL BROADBENT MP – Federal Member for Monash 5 RUSSELL NORTHE MP – State Member for Morwell 18 STONY CREEK GO KARTS – Fun for all the family, Go Kart hire 12 TAITS INTERIORS – The trusted name in Quality, Fabrics, Service 156-157 THE GROVE GIPPSLAND – Fine dining in Krowera 15 THE GURDIES WINERY – Refurbished award winning winery 49 VAN STEENSEL TIMBERS – We have everything for Spring 172 VIRTUE HOMES – Building Excellence 16 WEST GIPPSLAND CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY 7 WONTHAGGI LOTTO – Authorised Tattslotto Agency