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Things to do in Leongatha

February 20, 2017 2:27 pm Published by Comments Off on Things to do in Leongatha

There are many things to do in Leongatha even though it is a small town – you can enjoy a relaxing time out in this gorgeous town where you can see the lush green hills from most places. It’s located in the dairy heartland. There are a number of local producers and wineries, close enough […]


Things to do in Boolarra

February 14, 2017 2:15 pm Published by Comments Off on Things to do in Boolarra

A quick list of things to do in Boolarra Visit the rail trail See the history or read about it See the art Do a park hop Visit nearby towns Did you know There was a murder in Boolarra in 1900   Haunted Hills  is obsessed with all things small towns, especially history, crime and […]


The only murder in Boolarra for 90 years

February 13, 2017 2:40 pm Published by Comments Off on The only murder in Boolarra for 90 years

The only murder in Boolarra (for 90 years) occurred on the first day of the 20th Century. A man was found on the roadway deceased. Groups of people had passed by him on their way home. One group had beat the life out of him. Breaking his ribs and causing blood vessels in his brain […]


Brief history of Boolarra

February 9, 2017 2:02 pm Published by Comments Off on Brief history of Boolarra

Throughout all the research on our local towns, we’ve undertaken Boolarra was the most obvious about how the newspaper used to keep social details about all the community groups in town and even the weather’s effects on them. It builds a picture of a social farming community. Boolarra means plentiful or twenty in the local […]


Morwell River history

February 8, 2017 2:35 pm Published by Comments Off on Morwell River history

This 41-kilometre river weaving its way through the Latrobe Valley has a rich history. Starting near Yallourn/Tyers off the Latrobe River – near the turn off to Morwell Bridge Road. Fishing: Blackfish, Trout and Crayfish (the cheap lobster). Fishing along the Morwell River used to be such a way of a life the paper carefully reported the catches […]