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[No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07) Gippsland’s building industry saw strong levels of building activity compared to recent years, the Planning Minister John Thwaites said today. Despite the introduction of the GST which saw a national building slump, building activity in Gippsland rose from $293 million to $300 million between 1999 and 2000, and was up from $272 million in 1998. Gippsland was the only region with higher building activity during 1999 – a 2.4% increase – with rural Victoria experiencing a small decline of 4%. www.dpc.vic.gov.au /domino/Web_Notes/MediaRelArc02.nsf/d025c300601da9dc4a25688e00143d49/80703d55fea85c7d4a256a250078091e?OpenDocument   (313 words)

www.mineweb.net | fast_news Gippsland not seller to Tantalum Australia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07) Gippsland, the Australian based resource company, says it is not the unnamed seller of tantalum, to Tantalum Australia, as speculated earlier by Mineweb. Gippsland says supply contracts have been made with two of the world’s top eight major consumers of tantalum concentrate. “Gippsland’s prime aim is to deal direct with prime tantalum consumers of international standing and is disinclined to deal with intermediaries or traders in the commodity,” said Jack Telford, the company’s executive chairman in a statement. www.mineweb.net /fast_news/323587.htm   (151 words)

Gippsland Portal Feature: Vote On Gippsland’s Number One Website   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07) Gippsland Water is a company dedicated to provide high quality water, wastewater and waste recovery services that secure social, environmental and economic benefits for Central Gippsland. Yarragon Village is one of Gippsland’s tourist centres. The Gippsland Information website is a tourism initiative for potential visitors to the Central Gippsland region. gippsland.com /News/Old/1745.htm   (849 words)

Gippsland and lakes region, Victoria, Travel Guide Australia Yanakie is approximately a two hour drive from Melbourne via the South Gippsland Highway, (just follow the Wilsons Promontory signs at all times), and the last (and only) town on the peninsula before the 'Prom' National Park gate. On the Meeniyan - Promontory Road in South Gippsland, 185 Kms from the GPO in Melbourne. Originally, in the shire of South Gippsland, Yanakie was one of the parishes in the County of Buln-Buln on Wilsons Promontory, along with the other parishes - Beek-Beek, Warreen, Kulk and Tallang. www.atn.com.au /vic/east/towns-d.htm   (866 words)

Gippsland GIPPSLAND stretches southeast of Melbourne from Western Port Bay to the New South Wales border, between the Great Dividing Range and Bass Strait. In the east, around the Gippsland Lakes and Ninety Mile Beach, the region is less industrialized; and just beyond Orbost–Marlo the unspoilt coastline of the Croajingolong National Park – with its rocky capes, high sand dunes and endless sandy beaches – stretches to the New South Wales border. Gippsland enjoys a temperate climate of mild temperatures with four distinct seasons free of extremes. www.pacificislandtravel.com /australia/victoria/gippsland.asp   (538 words)

The Gippsland Wine Zone   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07) The Gippsland Wine Zone stretches from Phillip Island in the west to the New South Wales border in the east. It is traversed by the South Gippsland and Bass Highways. Cooler than East Gippsland, it usually has a warm, dry autumn which allows for the ripening of most grape varieties. www.gippslandtourism.com.au /wineries   (216 words)

The Green Community - Giant Gippsland Earthworms This noise is caused by the Giant Gippsland Earthworm's slipping through a special fluid secretion that they produce to lubricate their burrows.       Another large problem that threatens the survival of the Giant Gippsland Earthworms is the use of agricutlural stpays such as pesticides and fungicides. All this is encouraging, because if the number of Giant Gippsland Earthworms is allowed to decline much more, this species will be in serious danger of extinction. thegreencommunity.org /giant_worms.html   (519 words)

DPI Horticulture: Growing Region East Gippsland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07) Gippsland is a diverse region and vegetables are grown in two main areas but are spread throughout the region. Gippsland has a unique climate with high rainfall production areas in the west and in East Gippsland an extremely mild climate lends itself to year round production of a range of vegetable crops. West Gippsland has a mean maximum temperature in January of 23.5°C and in July of 12.4°C with and average annual rainfall of 1113.8mm. www.nre.vic.gov.au /agvic/ihd/projects/7veg-region4.htm   (383 words)

South Gippsland Freeway - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07) South Gippsland Freeway (M420) is a Melbourne freeway linking the Monash Freeway with the South Gippsland Highway and the Western Port Highway (A780). Part of this freeway was signed as the M1 as it was the termination point for the Monash Freeway in Doveton before the Hallam Bypass opened in 2003. It directs traffic from Mornington Peninsula and Gippsland to Monash Freeway and Princes Freeway. www.americancanyon.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/South_Gippsland_Freeway   (151 words)

Gippsland Region   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07) Gippsland Region has a population of nearly 223,000 people, covering approximately 228,000 square miles stretching from Longwarry to Phillip Island and right up to the Victorian/New South Wales borner including areas ranging from Omeo to Mallacoota. Representing over 18% of the landmass of Victoria, the Gippsland Region covers the local government areas of Bass Coast, Baw Baw, East Gippsland, Latrobe City, South Gippsland and Wellington, with a third of the population concentrated in the Latrobe City shire. Gippsland Region can offer you a challenging career with a unique blend of coast, country and the bush. www.dhs.vic.gov.au /careers/pages/gippsland.htm   (182 words)

Directory - Regional: Oceania: Australia: Victoria: Regions: Gippsland Gippsland Women's Health Service Inc.   · cached · Provides support for women by way of information and resources a wide range of information on women's health and related issues. Gippsland Music  · Aims to unite and promote the region through its songs and music across TV and radio. Gippsland Development Ltd  · cached · A regional development body formed to be a catalyst for economic development across the Gippsland region. www.incywincy.com /default?p=86653   (453 words)

Gippsland Tourism - Victoria Australia Gippsland is one of the few unique and diverse regions in Australia. There are so many exciting things to do and sights to see, that we have divided the region into different interesting localities and themes that you may wish to visit. Gippsland's great wineries produce some of the finest wines in all Australia. www.gippslandtourism.com.au   (215 words)

Gippsland Water Gippsland Water does not warrant or represent that the information in this site is free from errors or omissions or is suitable for your intended use. Subject to any terms implied by law and which cannot be excluded, Gippsland Water accepts no responsibility for any loss, damage, cost or expense (whether direct or indirect) incurred by you as a result of any error, omission or misrepresentation in any information in this site. Gippsland Water is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. www.gippswater.com.au /termsconditions.asp   (495 words)

Giant Gippsland Earthworm, Megascolides australis. No.77   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07) The Giant Gippsland Earthworm is a difficult species to study because of its subterranean habits and physical fragility. Giant Gippsland Earthworms inhabit moist soils, and their movements within the soil profile may be controlled by seasonal fluctuations in moisture content of the soil and depth of the water table. Given its large size, the Giant Gippsland Earthworm is of special scientific value in its potential to assist in understanding the biology and ecology of the world's large earthworms. www.land.vic.gov.au /dse/nrenpa.nsf/FID/-54212CF16AA7927F4A2567FC000A0EC4?OpenDocument   (3724 words)

Gippsland News. ABC News Online Victoria's mountain cattlemen are vowing to continue their struggle to resume cattle grazing in the Alpine National Park, in the state's north-east. Gippsland Water addressed the Wellington Shire Council meeting last night over plans for Dutson Downs. Gippsland News Archive contains all the news items that have appeared during the past week. www.abc.net.au /news/australia/vic/gippsland   (469 words)

Gippsland Centre for Art and Design : Introduction   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07) Studios in specialist areas of painting, printmaking, sculpture, photography and ceramics are located around two courtyards that provide natural meeting places for students and staff. The Centre fosters a strong sense of community by encouraging interaction among students, the greater university and the Gippsland community. The Switchback Gallery is a popular cultural resource and a focus for community events such as the highly successful visit by Tibetan Gyuto monks, who held a series of public workshops on cultural aspects of their religion. www.artdes.monash.edu.au /gippsland/body/gippdepintro.htm   (688 words)

Experience Gippsland Homepage   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07) Gippsland is a region of great diversity and immense beauty, from the majesty of the Baw Baw Plateau, Tucked away in the picturesque hills is evidence of Gippsland’s history as a rich gold mining centre. Gippsland Gourmet Country is an opportunity to enjoy some of the regions best produce and arts while enjoying a relaxing break taking in some of the areas breathtaking rural scenes. www.experience.gippsland.com   (322 words)

Gippsland on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07) The Anthropologist as Geologist: Howitt in Colonial Gippsland. Santos Acquires OMV's Gippsland and Cooper Basin Assets. Tuckey launches Gippsland Regional Farm Forestry and Plantations Strategy. www.encyclopedia.com /html/G/Gippslan.asp   (245 words)

Gippsland Water - Media Releases Gippsland Water was pleased with the score of 8/10 for the way in which customer needs are met. John Mitchell, Chief Executive Officer of Gippsland Water said “The objective of the survey is to ensure our organisation remains customer focused. Ultimately all employees of Gippsland Water are there to service customers whether through direct or indirect contact. www.gippswater.com.au /media/new.asp?new_id=120   (311 words)

Australian Journal of Anthropology, The: The Anthropologist as Geologist: Howitt in Colonial Gippsland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07) Geology was linked to Howitt's anthropology in two ways; through his working life in Gippsland, and in models that informed the evolutionary paradigm within which his anthropological research and writing were situated. Through these and his administrative duties in Gippsland from the 1860s, behind (but not far behind) the colonial frontier, Howitt encountered Aboriginal people and engaged in research on Aboriginal cultures. One Angus McMillan was active in exploring toward the sea, followed by exploration from the east, the formation of the Gippsland Company, and the publication of maps. www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m2472/is_1_11/ai_61640709   (1519 words)

Giant Gippsland Earthworm   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07) The Giant Gippsland Earthworm is one of the largest earthworms in the world, reaching lengths of about one metre long. Giant Gippsland Earthworms are classified as vulnerable, which means they may soon become endangered unless they are protected. This is because Gippsland is largely a farming area. www.kidcyber.com.au /topics/gippworm.htm   (275 words)

Gippsland resources   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07) Centre for Gippsland Studies Monash University Gippsland The centre is a library/archive on Gippsland that promotes studies of the region and houses a collection specialising in the history of Aborigines, environment, literature and the social sciences of Gippsland. Central West Gippsland Division of General Practice (CWGDGP), East Gippsland Division General Practice (EGDGP), South Gippsland Division of General Practice (SGGP). The main aim for divisions is to improve health outcomes for patients by encouraging GPs to work together, and with other health professionals to raise the quality of health service delivery at a local level. www.med.monash.edu.au /med/nursing/swag/gippsland.html   (430 words)

Media Release: $3.2 MILLION FLOWS TO GIPPSLAND LAKES PROTECTION “The Gippsland Lakes are a Victorian icon and they are under threat from a number of human activities, including high pollutant levels and reduced water flows,” Mr Thwaites said. Measurement of the Role of Benthos on Nutrient Cycling in the Gippsland Lakes and Assessment of any Implications for CSIRO Model of Gippsland Lakes. Determination of the sources of sediment and associated nutrients to the Gippsland Lakes. www.dpc.vic.gov.au /domino/Web_Notes/newmedia.nsf/8fc6e140ef55837cca256c8c00183cdc/354db14252353340ca256e130075cab7?OpenDocument   (520 words)

Articles - Gippsland Railway   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07) In the 1920s, the Gippsland railway played an important role in developing the mining of lignite coal and the development of the LaTrobe Valley for power generation primarily serving Melbourne and Victoria. East Gippsland Rail Trail from Bairnsdale to Nowa Nowa, and in 2005 being extended to Orbost; and the Gippsland Plains Rail Trail from Stratford to Maffra. www.gaple.com /articles/Gippsland_Railway   (660 words)

Gippsland Lakes Portal for Business and Accommodation for Gippsland Lakes in East Gippsland, Lakes Entrance, ... Gippsland Lakes, Rivers and the 90 Mile Beach. Gippsland Lakes - largest inland watersystem in the Southern Hemisphere. The lakeside village of Metung, the historic Nyerimilang Park and homestead to Swan Reach and Bruthen. www.gippslandlakes.com   (442 words)

Gippsland in Picture   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07) This section is open for comment and other suggestions for the top Gippsland top 5 can be sent to me via the feed back section of this website (Button at left). I'm always open to new ideas, even making this section the Gippsland top 10 is an option. If you think there is a better place to visit that is not yet covered in Gippsland in Picture just send me an email through the feed back section and I will definitley look into it. users.tpg.com.au /smooth1/gippsland/top5/top5.htm   (194 words)

Background on Gippsland Herd Improvement Co-operative Ltd (GHI) The first year of operation is expected to see GHI employ 100 Gippslanders and turn over more than six million dollars in goods and services to its customers. Herd Improvement Co-operative (Maffra) Ltd, South Gippsland Artificial Breeders Co-operative Ltd and the South Gippsland Herd Improvement Co-operative were solid, efficient businesses that merged at a time of their choosing to create GHI. This means that the future development of GHI is based on a strong financial and cultural base, with each on the foundation groups contributing local knowledge, skills, experience and a range of services. australia.coop /cs_ghi.htm   (784 words)

East Gippsland Protesters Are Off the Mark, media release 12 June 1997 "In East Gippsland we were able to meet all - and in many cases exceed - the nationally agreed criteria for forest conservation. "Protesters in East Gippsland have failed to acknowledge that an additional 1200 hectares of Goolengook forest have been protected in a dedicated reserve as a result of the RFA and that the environmental values of Goolengook are well represented in the overall reserve system," Mr Anderson said. "The simple fact of the matter is that the protesters in East Gippsland don't believe that we should be logging native forests at all. www.deh.gov.au /minister/env/97/mr12jun97.html   (410 words)

Lifeline Gippsland Inc - What's Happening?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07) Lifeline Gippsland has launched it's two new suicide prevention and intervention packages at local schools recently. The Lifeline Gippsland Community Leaders Sleepout is being held in Bairnsdale, Moe, and Korumburra, to raise money for Lifeline Gippsland's telephone counselling service. Lifeline Gippsland became aware of the need within the community for relvant and local information about those at risk of suicide. www.lifeline.org.au /gippsland/events.php   (331 words)

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