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Kestigan to join Destination Gippsland

Baw Baw Shire director Mark Kestigian has been endorsed to join the Destination Gippsland board as a director. Councillors unanimously appointed Mr Kestigian, who is the shire’s economic, development, arts and advocacy director, at the recent council...

The Gazette

07 Mar 2025

Our History

Sinking of the Iron Crown

There were three ships sunk off the Gippsland coast during World War Two. There also was also the City of Rayville, the first American ship sunk in WW2, she went down on November 28, 1940, almost exactly a year before the attack on Pearl Harbour...

The Gazette

07 Mar 2025

Bowls & Croquet

Drouin is out

Drouin is out of the midweek finals after two teams had losses in last week’s preliminary finals. Division two: Drouin (2) lost to Trafalgar (2) 55/65Brian Thorpe’s team of Wayne Walsh, Paul Delaney and Bev Walsh lost 17/22. Rudy Kerkvliet’s team of...

The Gazette

07 Mar 2025

Cricket

Baw Baw beaten in close one

The Baw Baw Veterans’ last home game of the season, against Bayside Veterans, got off to a good start when Baw Baw captain Mick O’Neill finally called correctly at the toss and chose to bat. It was a bit overcast when the openers took to the crease...

The Gazette

07 Mar 2025

Our History

Snapshot of the past

An aerial photograph capturing the area south of the Drouin railway crossing in 1944. The livestock yards, captured in the middle of the photograph, were in close proximity to the Drouin Railway Station. The Royal Hotel is to the right. Of note is the...

The Gazette

07 Mar 2025

News

Looking for a rare or unusual plant

Are you lookingfor a rare orunusual plant?The garden at Broughton Hall is stunning in autumn and the season will be kicked off with the rare and unusual plant fair on April 5. With more than 30 stalls the autumn rare plant fair will be a great day...

The Gazette

07 Mar 2025