Home News Melbourne Cup tours the region Maffra RSL Sub-Branch president Kevin Christensen, "Widdis Cup' co-owner Andrew Widdis, Cup ambassador Michael Rodd and Cup Tour manager Joe McGrath in Rosedale last week. Photo: Tom Parry News Melbourne Cup tours the region 25/10/2022 FacebookTwitterEmail WITH little less than two weeks to go until the Melbourne Cup, locals have been lucky enough to get up […] Let's Stay Connected There’s no better way to stay connected with your local community than with a digital subscription to the Gippsland Times. Please subscribe or login to access all content. Username Password Remember Me Forgot Password Latest News Bird of the Month for April: Pacific black duck 26/04/2025 The medium sized Pacific black duck is a familiar sight in East Gippsland wetlands, estuaries and bays. In more urbanised areas they can be seen... Easter party in Yarram for the Tarra Festival 25/04/2025 Second round of Boisdale Hillclimb Series 25/04/2025 One Gippsland pitching for prosperity, not just transition 25/04/2025 Immunisation day at Gippsland Region Public Health Unit 24/04/2025