Hundreds of mountain bike riders are expected to wheel in to Omeo in a month’s time for an inaugural 100-mile race.In what will be one of the first major events post-COVID-19 restrictions, the Omeo Cattlemen 100 MTB (mountain bike) will encompass 160 kilometres of back roads and gravel roads, mostly known only to locals, from the Omeo Valley through to Benambra.Former professional cyclist and...
The not-for-profit organisation, BlazeAid, which has been working in East Gippsland’s bushfire affected areas for more than nine months, is preparing to leave the area.BlazeAid has been a blessing for farmers in restoring fences that were burnt in the bushfires.They were among the first charities on the ground working with farmers to erect fences to keep livestock contained.Working with a large...