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The Melbourne-bound lanes of the Princes Highway are closed between Longwarry and Bunyip, due to a serious collision near Abeckett Road. Please detour via Sand Road through Longwarry and use Nar Nar Goon-Longwarry Road to return to the freeway. Please be mindful of local traffic and obey the speed limit when passing through towns along…
From Cr Leaney I was interviewed this morning by Jack Morgan of WIN News Gippsland about the new skatepark, hit-up wall, half basketball court and long vehicle parking being built in Rawson. This exciting project is transforming an unused carpark into a vibrant community space in the Baw Baw Shire Council for locals and visitors…
Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) and Country Fire Authority (CFA) advise that the Erica – Rusks Road planned burn, located at 2.5km SW of Erica is now in progress. Planned burning crews are currently lighting this burn – flames and smoke may be visible. This process will take a few hours for small burns and…
The Erica-Rusk Rd planned burn 2.5km SW of Erica is in progress. More info from plannedburns.ffm.vic.gov.au
Tyers new Hot & Fresh Cafe, opens on Monday 22nd of March at 9am. There is an invite to pop in and enjoy a complimentary Indian tea, snacks and have a chat with the friendly staff. A Full menu of Hot & Fresh food will also be available on the day. Award winning pies and…
The long awaited skate park facility for the youth of Erica and Rawson has commenced with earthworks under way. Parking for RV’s is included and will help increase visitor traffic to the district. Some of the much photographed autumn colour trees have been removed, but planned landscaping will compensate.
For information and updates including interactive maps showing designated firewood collection areas, visit the FFMVic website www.ffm.vic.gov.au/firewood, or you can call 136 186 to find out more.
Detailed design work is under way and construction is expected to commence in February or March.
Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding an incident last night where a young man was thrown from the back of a ute in Rawson. Police have been told the 20-year-old man was in the tray of a white Holden Colorado utility, with another young man, on Western Tyers River Road when…
