March 2025

Strzelecki Bushwalking Club - March 2025

The list of activities that the Strzelecki Bushwalking Club has been making available to members has been outstanding already for 2025. Our activities co-ordinator puts together an amazing program every month with the help of our leaders. read more ...

Friends of Morwell National Park - March 2025

In good news, over the last month two new tables have been installed into the picnic area at Kerry Road. Construction of the new bridge across to Stringybark Track has also been completed. read more ...

Churchill Baseball Club Come & Try Day!

Are you ready to step up to the plate and experience the thrill of baseball? The Churchill Baseball Club is hosting a Come & Try Day on Sunday March 23, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Churchill Baseball Ground. read more ...

Looking Back - March 2025 - Morwell Railway Yards

As a reminder, last month’s (CDN February 2025) Morwell history page carried two opinions about Morwell. Opinions, yes, but nonetheless raising topical issues still haunting us today. In the Morwell Advertiser, Thursday June 28, 1945, a correspondent asked, “Is Morwell the Cinderella town of the main Gippsland line?” read more ...

February 2025

Australia Day - 2025 - Churchill

Laurie Marks - Churchill Citizen of the Year. Laurie is a highly regarded community leader, a proud Aboriginal man, and passionate about promoting Aboriginal culture. He shows great strength and support to his family and community read more ...

Australia Day - 2025 - Yinnar

Australia Day celebrations in Yinnar started well with a beautiful sunny morning. The attendance was better than expected given that the day had fallen on a long weekend. read more ...

Australia Day - 2025 - Boolarra

Another great Australia Day celebration at Railway Park in Boolarra with around 120 people turning out to enjoy the mild weather, an egg and bacon sandwich and a chance to have a chin wag with friends they do not run into often. read more ...

1st Churchill Scouts - February 2025

Over the summer holidays, nine Churchill Scouts and two of their leaders joined over 12,000 scouts and their leaders from across Australia and around the world in Maryborough Queensland for 10 days of fun and adventure read more ...

Carols by Candlelight - 2025

In December, for the first time Carols by Candlelight was held in the Churchill Christian Fellowship (CCF) church grounds, with a crowd of around 100 people attending. read more ...

Gippsland Sculpture Exhibition 2025 - Call for Volunteers

The Gippsland Sculpture Exhibition is seeking enthusiastic volunteers to help bring the 2025 event to life. Running daily from March 9 to April 20 between 10am and 4pm in Yinnar, this year’s exhibition promises to be the biggest and most exciting yet, and your support can make it even better. read more ...

Churchill Baseball Club - 2024 Trophy Winners

The Churchill Baseball Club concluded its spectacular 2024 season with its presentation night on September 24, recognising the dedication, talent, and sportsmanship of its players, volunteers, and supporters. read more ...

Looking Back - February 2025 - Morwell Railway Station

History does not need to be sombre. There are some light moments, such as a “cow story” published in the Morwell Advertiser, on Thursday September 21, 1933. read more ...

December 2024

Lifeline - Christmas 2024

As 2024 draws to a close, we reflect on the challenges faced by our community and the vital role Lifeline Gippsland has played in providing support through our Lifeline Telephone Crisis Service. read more ...

Mathison Park - December 2024

Summer time is a great time to enjoy the park with its picnic facilities, walks and nature to observe. We all hope you find some time to visit the park, walk the tracks, admire the lake and the plantings and have a picnic with your friends and family. read more ...

Friends of Morwell National Park - Bird Book Launch

Saturday November 16 saw the launch of the book, ‘Birds of Morwell National Park’, at the Yinnar Memorial Hall. The book contains colour photographs of 106 bird species read more ...

Cooking With Noelene - Cook Book Launch

Noelene has lived in this area all her life. With a neighbour and friend she decided they were going to start a catering business. The friend was horrified saying "we cannot cook", but Noelene was enthusiastic saying "we will learn as we go along". read more ...

Churchill Cricket Club - December 2024

Churchill Cobra’s season is well and truly under way. For the first time in many seasons, most games have been played and weather is yet to play a part. read more ...

Looking Back - December 2024 - Morwell History

Years ago, the Morwell Advertiser, October 27, 1905, carried the following news: The roads leading to Budgeree, Gunyah, and other centres are still in a deplorable condition, and the unfortunate settlers, who are obliged to travel them will be thankful when summer comes read more ...