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  Gippsland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
West Gippsland extends from the southeastern limits of metropolitan Melbourne and Western Port Bay in the west to the Latrobe Valley in the east, and is bounded by the Strzelecki Ranges to the south and the Mount Baw Baw Plateau in the Great Dividing Range to the north.
South Gippsland is a well-watered region consisting of low, rolling hills descending to the coast in the south and the Latrobe Valley in the north.
East Gippsland extends from the western watershed of the Mitchell and Thomson River catchments east and north to the New South Wales border.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gippsland   (1742 words)

  
 About Gippsland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Gippsland Water provides reticulated water and wastewater services to a geographic region from Drouin in the west, to Stratford in the east, and from Mirboo North in the south, to Rawson and Briagalong in the north.
Gippsland is pre-eminent in Australia as a source of both energy and energy education.
Gippsland offers the advantage of reliability of electricity supply as well as the potential for substantial price benefits via the co-location of industries with power generators.
gippsland.com /AboutUs/AboutGippsland.asp   (1479 words)

  
 dcsi - We do Internet [Local news from the Star]
Shire engineer, Darren Coco, told those who came to see the plans that original ones drawn up in 2004, had to be altered because the car parking did not meet standards.
South Gippsland Shire councillor, Bob Newton, was shocked to see the miserly capacity of the three Ruby Creek reservoirs yesterday.
South Gippsland Water's chief executive, Steve Evans, said: "September has begun with 15mm of rain in the Leongatha catchment and further showers are forecast in the coming days.
www.dcsi.net.au /localnews.php   (6867 words)

  
 Leongatha
The South Gippsland Shire is based at Leongatha, as are the regional offices of a number of state and federal government departments.
South Gippsland Shire offices, with an original ceramic sculpture made by Korumburra potter Robert Barron in the foreground.
The Bass Phillip Winery is 10 kilometres south of Leongatha, and is known for its fine pinot noir and chardonnay.
www.promaccom.com.au /touring/leongatha   (702 words)

  
 ABC News - Wind farm justification expected from Sth Gippsland council   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
South Gippsland Shire Council will be expected to justify its support for wind farms at a public meeting in Foster this month.
Renewable Energy Gippsland and REAP Pty Ltd want to install three wind monitoring towers at Welshpool and Mt Hoddle, between Fish Creek and Foster.
But he says it is wrong to spoil the south Gippsland environment with wind farms.
www.abc.gov.au /news/regionals/gippsland/monthly/reggip-5oct2001-5.htm   (290 words)

  
 C'ttee of M'ment
Joan is a member of a South Gippsland farming family and lives on the coast near Waratah Bay.
Her particular interest is in the sustainable development of the Gippsland Coast in a way that preserves its natural assets while accommodating the increasing demand for recreation and residential development.
Joan has explored the South Gippsland coasts by land and sea since she was a small child.
www.gippslandports.vic.gov.au /committee.htm   (367 words)

  
 Walkabout - Leongatha
With a temperate climate and situated amidst rolling green hills, Leongatha is 133 km south-east of Melbourne via the South Gippsland Highway and 83 metres above sea level.
It is recognised as the commercial, educational and civic centre of the South Gippsland Shire and the largest town in South Gippsland.
Leongatha South is 8 km south-east of Leongatha.
www.walkabout.com.au /fairfax/locations/VICLeongatha.shtml   (657 words)

  
 Land Policy Information - WGCMA Website
Gippsland’s assets are exported in the form of available electricity and gas, but the impacts of open cut mining, dewatering, and coal burning stay in the region.
It was agreed with the West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority (WGCMA) and the Department of Natural Resources and Environment (DNRE) that the strategic plan would define the current salinity status and threat for the West Gippsland CMA Region and identify management options.
The Gippsland Planning Area extends from the Great Dividing Range to the north, the Timbarra and Murray Rivers to the east, Bass Strait to the south and Aberfeldy, Moe and Inverloch to the west, covering over 2.6 million hectares.
www.wgcma.vic.gov.au /?action=page&catID=19&pageID=40   (2614 words)

  
 Australians Online Gippsland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Gippsland stretches more than 500 kilometres, from Westernport Bay and the outer eastern suburbs of Melbourne, to the New South Wales border in the east.
Its coastline includes the seal and penguin colonies on Phillip Island, the spectacular panorama of Wilsons Promontory, the Gippsland Lakes and Ninety Mile beach and a numberFurther east there's the legendary Snowy river, with the town of Marlo on its estuary, and idyllic Sydenham Inlet and Mallacoota in their beautiful national park bush settings.
Gippsland has a well developed resources sector, producing most of Victoria's electricity and natural gas, and boasts a major paper mill.
www.australiansonline.net.au /publish/vic/gippsland/locality   (373 words)

  
 Gippsland Region
The Gippsland Region directly employs staff across these programs in direct care roles and there are also career opportunities in corporate support roles/project officer positions.
For any questions or enquiries on employment in the Gippsland Region please contact the Human Resources area on 5177 2635.
Gippsland is one of the few unique and diverse regions in Australia.
www.dhs.vic.gov.au /careers/gippsland.htm   (225 words)

  
 WINDFARM PROPOSAL - DEVON NORTH, YARRAM AND DISTRICT, South Gippsland, Victoria.
It is understood that the South Gippsland Shire has reducd the value of some properties by as much as 40% as a result of their proximity and effect of windfarms.
Rural land, as it is in South Gippsland, is 'zoned' for arable (crops) use or animal husbandry.
It is the shire's responsibility to act in accordance with what is best for the greater good, and of course the greater good should also consider simply what is best for a particularl individual or family who may be severly inconvenience by the landowner proposal.
yarrampa.customer.netspace.net.au /windfarm.html   (16865 words)

  
 Gipppsland Accommodation And Rehabilitation Support Service: Programs
Gippsland Accommodation and Rehabilitation Support Service Inc (GARSS) aims to assist people with a major psychiatric illness and their families to develop independence, increase empowerment and self esteem, and to live a successful and satisfying life, through the provision of education, support and friendship networks.
The support program aims to empower members and integrate them into the community, enhancing their quality of life and ability to live independently, and enabling them to participate more fully in the community.
In conjunction with consumers a community education program has been developed in which consumers are trained and supported in public speaking and the development of community education programs.
www.garss.asn.au /newproggrs.htm   (701 words)

  
 Human Services News - South coast builds health and wellbeing partnership - April 2004
Municipal Scanning for the Municipal Public Health Plans for Bass Coast Shire Council and South Gippsland Shire Council is the key outcome of the Healthier Communities: From Town, to Country, to Coast project.
Both Shires are now reviewing the report as part of their internal planning processes leading to the development of their individual Municipal Public Health Plans.
Coordinator of the South Coast Health Service Consortium (PCP) Kirk Warren praised the report as providing an excellent base for both councils to complete their statutory requirements and providing the PCP with a framework to progress towards integrated planning for the south coast.
www.dhs.vic.gov.au /humanservicesnews/apr04/sth_c.htm   (347 words)

  
 RATEPAYERS MEETING - OCTOBER 2004 - YARRAM AND DISTRICT, South Gippsland, Victoria - Local Accommodation
The Atberton Shire was proclaimed in 1856, the Rosedale Shire was proclaimed in 1871.
The two Historic Shires may combine to create a new single (proposed) "McMillan Shire" of 3 Wards with 3 Councillors each, a total of nine Councillors, 5 to 12 councillors inclusive are allowed.
The northern boundary of the "Rosedale Shire" is the Thomson River to the Latrobe River and the southern bank of the Gippsland Lakes to Lakes Entrance, and the Ninety Mile Beach to Seaspray, Merrimans Creek, Monkey Creek, and to Gormandale.
yarrampa.customer.netspace.net.au /ratepayers-meeting.html   (2126 words)

  
 PORT ALBERT MARITIME MUSEUM
The growth and decline of the Port's fishing fleet is outlined in the
Port Albert is off the South Gippsland Highway (C452), east of Wilsons Promontory.
Port Albert Maritime Museum Inc, is an incorporated Committee of Management of the Wellington Shire Council, 28 April 1999.
yarrampa.customer.netspace.net.au /pamm.html   (849 words)

  
 Peter Hall M.L.C. - Media Release   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Gippsland MP Peter Hall is keeping the pressure on over wind farm planning in South Gippsland, and will call on the Parliament to condemn the Government for its refusal to acknowledge the effect of windfarms on local communities.
In this case, the decision on whether it goes ahead or not should rest with the South Gippsland Shire Council, because the Government's own guidelines say that anything under 30 megawatts can be decided by the local council."
Mr Hall asked Mr Theophanous in Parliament on Tuesday whether, given that the proposed Dollar wind farm would only generate 24 megawatts, the minister would ensure that the South Gippsland Shire Council was the sole planning authority for the proposed wind farm.
home.vicnet.net.au /~phall/media/2004/sep3.htm   (348 words)

  
 Koala Habitat Loss Strzelecki Ranges 2005
Four shires therefore have responsibility for monitoring compliance for the Code of forest Practice in the Strzelecki Ranges; Baw Baw Shire, LaTrobe Shire, South Gippsland Shire and Wellington Shire.
Susie Zent, from Friends of Gippsland Bush, said VCAT had set conditions for the roadworks based on a mistaken classification by the Department of Sustainability and Environment as to the vegetation's significance.
There is a strong association between the majority of those populations in South Australia and Victoria that suffer from over-browsing or overabundance and the absence of Chlamydia (Emmins 1996b; Phillips 1997).
www.hancock.forests.org.au /docs/koala2005a.htm   (9875 words)

  
 theage.com.au - The Age
Diane Casbolt, a South Gippsland Shire councillor and Sandy Point resident, on the local beach.
Most councillors had approved the permit in December last year, despite a petition with signatures from over 100 residents, opposing the development and a damning report by town planner Joel Gajic, who warned that approval would "set a precedent in allowing intensive residential development" along the environmentally sensitive coastline.
Sandy Point resident Diane Casbolt, who was elected to the South Gippsland Shire Council in March, said the tribunal's decision would be a big confidence boost to the residents of other coastal towns who were under increasing pressure from developers.
www.theage.com.au /articles/2003/07/02/1056825457725.html   (297 words)

  
 South Gippsland Shire Council homepage   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
See the final results for the 2005 South Gippsland Shire Council elections.
South Gippsland Shire is divided into three wards.
Map of South Gippsland Shire Council which is divided into three wards.
www.vec.vic.gov.au /SouthGippslandHome.html   (128 words)

  
 World News
More than one million tourists head to Victoria's South Gippsland Shire each year, according to a new study.
The study, the Economic Impact of Tourism in Prom Country, indicated those tourists are spending $213 million in the local economy.
The study showed more than half of the businesses in the Shire rely on tourism for their income and that two-thirds of tourism-related businesses expected to increase earnings this year.
www.tourism.australia.com /wnews.asp?al=602&lang=EN   (145 words)

  
 Gippsland Grassroots :: ABC Gippsland Vic
Once a month ABC Gippsland Local Radio is giving you the opportunity to talk directly with your shire's CEO or Mayor on any issues you wish to raise.
The discussion on the Breakfast Program is called 'Gippsland Grassroots' and is a special feature for you and your shire.
ABC Gippsland's Joanne Spargo invites you to listen in on 100.7 FM or 828 AM Monday mornings from 8.30am and call Toll Free on 1800 014 295.
www.abc.net.au /gippsland/grassroots/default.htm   (409 words)

  
 Live in Gippsland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Choose from a wide array of population centres, from villages to major cities - and all within an easy drive when you need to grow.
Energy, transport, telecommunications, IT support, skilled or unskilld workforces - Gippsland has it all.
If you have login details for the administration area, click here to login.
www.liveingippsland.com   (148 words)

  
 Default Home Page - Waste Water Solutions Website
The South Gippsland Shire has been successful in obtaining project funding through the Federal Government's Sustainable Regions Program in relation to identifying, assessing and developing recommendations for the management of waste water along the Gippsland coast.
Working in a partnership with the Bass Coast Shire, Wellington Shire and La Trobe City Councils, it is intended to systematically examine waste water management in Gippsland.
The communities that make up the Gippsland region will be an important part of the project.
www.wastewatersolutions.com.au   (180 words)

  
 News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Saturday 2 July is Chemical Collection Day for Bass Coast and South Gippsland Shire residents.
Residents from Bass Coast Shire can take their material to the South Gippsland depot and vice versa.
For more information call Bass Coast Shire Council on (03) 5671 2211 or (03) 5951 3311 or EcoRecycle’s Infoline on 1800 35 32 33 or visit www.ecorecycle.vic.gov.au.
gippsland.com /News/?guidNewsID=9E96E5514A22408FBBCC6FA188AC2302   (566 words)

  
 South Gippsland Shire Council Representation Review   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
South Gippsland Shire Council is not currently being reviewed.
The following files relate to the 2005 review of South Gippsland Shire Council.
If you would prefer a hard copy, or would like a large print version, please contact the VEC.
www.vec.vic.gov.au /SouthGippslandrr.html   (59 words)

  
 Home   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
We invite you and your family to discover how and why you would like to work and live in South Gippsland.
To practice here means using a range of your skills and knowledge on a daily basis.
All within a couple of hours drive from Melbourne, a major city with over 3 million population.
www.sggp.com.au   (175 words)

  
 Home - PromCountry Business
Prom Country Business, the economic development unit of the South Gippsland Shire, is committed to:
Promoting and actively improving the sustained economic growth of the local region, and creating the right environment for business to succeed.
Prom Country people are pursuing their dreams, close to the action of Victoria’s capital (a comfortable hour and a half of travel) yet enjoying a more comfortable pace of life away from traffic congestion and suburban sprawl.
www.promcountrybusiness.com.au   (286 words)

  
 Resources
At this stage only the Resources and Records for the Wellington and East Gippsland shires are given here, and South Gippsland is 'under construction'.
Overview: Wellington and East Gippsland is a listing of types of records on other pages.
Please note that in order to make them legible, they are reasonably high resolution, and as such will take some 30-60 seconds to download, and if viewed in a browser are much larger than the screen, and will require the user to scroll to see other parts of the map.
homepages.rootsweb.com /~surreal/AVG/Resources/resources.html   (396 words)

  
 Involement in the Community
Members of Franklin River Landcare Group: Rae Knee and Elaine Smith were in attendance to supervise the planting.
Members of the South Gippsland Shire Council also helped with the planting.
South Gippsland Secondary College teacher Mr McKitterick and a group of Year 9 students came across and ran the "You Be The Coach" program with our Grade 2,3,4 and 5 students.
www.tooraps.vic.edu.au /community.htm   (302 words)

  
 Gippsland Community Training
Funded in the first instance with an establishment grant from Multimedia Victoria and in-kind support from VICNET, SNAC is an independent, non-profit organisation with 200 members, managed by a full time Chief Executive Officer under the direction of a voluntary Board of Management.
Skills.net, a Connecting Victoria initiative, is a community-based program to provide affordable internet training and access to people who wouldn't otherwise have access to the internet.
If you want information on Adult and Community Education in Gippsland, this is the place to go.
gippsland.vicnet.net.au /links.html   (464 words)

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