Australia Day in Aberfeldy, Erica and Rawson
ย Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) and Country Fire Authority (CFA) advise that the Boola – Highlander – W16 planned burn, located at 9.6km NW of Tyers, has been declared safe. No material is burning within the burn area and no smoke is being produced. Post-burn safety checks have been completed, including hazardous tree checks….
The Dandenong Motorcycle Club (DMCC) & Wonthaggi MX track are hosting the 2021 Baw Baw Erica Enduro on Saturday 1st May throughout the forests of Erica and Rawson. The Enduro is a one-day Trail Bike event utilising forest tracks and roads as transport sections and surrounding private properties for timed tests. You must get in…
FIVE NEW COVID-19 CASES ACROSS GIPPSLAND There were two new cases reported in the Latrobe Valley today, and one each in the Bass Coast, Baw Baw and South Gippsland shires. These take the total active COVID cases in Gippsland to 47. There is a significant number of new COIVD exposure sites in the Latrobe Valley:…
The $836 671 contract for construction of the long awaited asphalt path between Erica and Rawson has been awarded to Ace Earthmoving P/Lย The trail was identified as a priority in Baw Baw Shire’s Paths and Trails Strategy Completion is expected by December 2021. Cr Michael Leaney commented that local residents and visitors had wanted…
PROOF OF VACCINATION From 11:59pm tonight some proof of vaccination rules will be eased. People aged under 18ย will no longer have to show their vaccination status to get into any venues. Mandatory vaccination rules will also ease in most retail settings, meaning people will no longer have to present proof of being fully vaccinated against…
Meanwhile up the road at Aberfeldy work is progressing nicely on their new toilet block located at their new community space on High Street. This was funded via a โPlacemaking Programโ grant from the Baw Baw Shire Council.