77 Main Street Birregurra
Before being acquired by the National Australia Bank (NAB) in 1918, the Colonial Bank of Australasia brought banking services to rural communities and one of their great legacies was the beautiful, architectural buildings they created to be seen as a pillar of strength in a young nation. An opportunity exists to become part of that history with the sale of this well restored property. Behind the solid facade lie both a practical, light filled space and a 2/3 bedroom, retro styled residence. Set on an 810sqm (app) allotment which includes rear access to a picturesque garden, this property represents an excellent opportunity for a couple who may be looking to retire from the city, and potentially run a small business in a popular rural community. Birregurra is very well located, being approx 90 minutes from Melbourne, 45 minutes from Geelong and approx 30 minutes from Lorne. It is popular as a day trip destination for its summer markets, the annual Birregurra Festival and the famous Brae restaurant, which was recently named The Age Good Food Guide's Restaurant of the Year. Inspection strictly by appointment.
Abandoned: Colac High School Egg-splore | Part 1
School's out!
Welcome to the regional farming town of Colac in Victoria's Western district. More specifically welcome to the abandoned Colac high school that has been sitting derelict for 6 years! The people of Colac are sick of the “eyesore” on Murray st and are very happy that the non-heritage listed parts of the high school were demolished in late 2016. Colac High School opened in 1912 (I think because in my research I also found 1911 too???) in the original now heritage listed brick quadrangle. In the 1950’s the school experienced a rapid expansion with the addition of three brand new Light Timber Construction (LTC) sets of classrooms being added to the 8.07 hectare site. Through out the years CHS received many new buildings and renovations to the original quadrangle and to the Light timber construction classrooms. The addition of a “world class” Basketball gym/hall in the 1970’s/80’s (I don’t know an actual date) was a great addition for the school as well as the town. The hall was used for functions like formals and town events all the way up to the unfortunate closure of the campus at the end of the school year in 2009. There was no reason why the hall could not have still be used buy the community but that’s a rant for another day. To put it short it was The Department of Education and Training being massive douches for no reason and not letting them.
In 2009 it was decided that the then 97-year-old insinuation would close forever at the end of the 2009 School year. The students and some teachers would move to a new and improved Colac secondary college located on the corner of Hearn and queen st(s) in Colac south.
The new state of the art school offered an integrated public library and Gordon Institute of TAFE in the same complex, heaps of ovals and a freshly renovated leisure centre/gym right next door. As Construction began things winded up on Murray Street and the local fagbexers got primed and ready to trash the old school as soon as it closed. On the 18th of December 2009 the last ever students and teachers to inhabit the buildings walked out and locked the doors behind them forever. Thus closing an almost 100 year long chapter of Colac’s and surrounds history forever and opening a very uncertain new one. Now at the mercy of vandals (Fagbexers) and the elements the future of the historic buildings was unknown. Many thoughts were raised as to what to do with the decaying school site all excitingly discussed in the Colac Herald (the local newspaper) but nothing actually came into fruition. This was due to the stubbornness, bureaucracy and stupidity of The Department of Education and Training (soz guys but it’s true). Many new things were planned for the site including an emergency services hub, a farmers’ market, a sports facility, affordable housing, a truck museum and a kindergarten.
There were attempts to reopen the school or just get the land gifted to the local council to do something with but The Department of Education and Training didn’t want a bar of it. Now falling in to wrack and ruin with no reason to exist the department of education finally contracted contractors to demolish the existing buildings on the site (except the 1912 quadrangle). Not much remains of the site now except the forlorn quadrangle alone in a baron paddock like it was all those years ago. (See image)
Now just fading memories the legacy of Colac high still lives on though the people of Colac. Former students regularly hold reunions at which they display of old photographs and documents of the now deleted school.
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Live Ex supports Colac store sale
Landmark International's live export order was a welcomed inclusion to the buying gallery at the Colac store sale on Friday.
Holding a mixed quality yarding of 760 head, the sale offered a large percentage of smaller clean-up lots following the district's annual January weaner sales as local producers await patiently an autumn break after the summer's hot and dry weather.
Birregurra Festival 2017 and ice-cream Taste Test
Birregurra Festival 2017 and ice-cream Taste Test, it was really fun also it was a lovely day it was sunny and warm.
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Birregurra Festival 2010
HD version of this popular 3-day event in SW Victoria
Birregurra Festival 2010
HD version of this popular 3-day event in SW Victoria
Colac Herald Football Survey 2013
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Colac receives best prices in 20 years
REGARDED as the best prices in two decades, Colac Birregurra steer weaner sale's results for the 2341-head yarding rocketed to a top of $955 a head.
Feedlot buyers who were active in Western District weaner sales had to battle local restockers to secure numbers, helping to lift prices by up to $200 on last year's suffering market.
On par with Hamilton and Casterton's weaner sales, prices comfortably sat at 230-240 cents a kilogram.
'Walden' 325 Brickmakers Road Bambra
Periodically, a property is placed on the market that captures your imagination and commands your attention, Walden is such a property. This stunning 180 acre (app) holding, set on the edge of the Otway Ranges, enjoys breathtaking views in all directions and an unmistakable New England flavour. The classic, three storey ridge top cottage provides a focal point from which to admire the panoramic outlook which is further enhanced by overlooking the clear water lake and 4000+ mature olive trees. The property has approximately 40 acres of natural bush which spills over from the adjoining State Forest, and there is an abundance of native wildlife that calls “Walden” home because of this. From a practical perspective, the holding enjoys many wonderful features. Four dams provide over 100 mega litres of water, three of which are connected for pumping and this is supplemented by the catchment from Brickmakers Creek. The power is underground and is connected to many points of the property. There are major irrigation systems installed that feed the olive trees, the two main orchards and many deciduous trees that provide those beautiful New England autumnal colours. All systems on the property are mapped and collated. This is simply a stunning property, located less than 90 minutes from Melbourne and 25 minutes from the coast. The famous Brae restaurant at Birregurra is only 10 minutes away and it is easy to imagine that this property would be ideal for a similar venture. Inspection by appointment only.
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4555 Great Ocean Road, Lavers Hill 3238
Offered for sale as a whole or in two lots - 4555 Great Ocean Road, Lavers Hill comprises of gentle rolling hills, creeks and pockets of Otway forest that would be ideal for cattle either beef or dairy. Lot 1 is 150 acres with three bedroom home with disused dairy, sundry shedding, stockyards and cattle race. Lot 2 is 250 acres with a two bedroom cottage. Located just minutes from Lavers Hill and on the market for $2,000,000.
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In this video we see some trains and buses at Traralgon, a large town with a population of 25,485 situated 161km east of Melbourne in the Latrobe Valley in Victoria's Gippsland region. First up we see some V/Line Vlocity DMU's and N Class locomotive hauled trains at the station. Most clips were recorded on the same day as Steamrail's 2016 & 2017 Snow Train, so we see a quick look at the steam train in various shots.
Traralgon is the terminus of V/Line's Gippsland interurban line, with Bairnesdale line trains continuing further east to serve the towns of Rosedale, Sale, Stratford & Bairnesdale. Taralgon was once the extent of electrification on the Gippsland line, commissioned in 1954 to handle expected increases in briquette traffic (which never really eventuated as Victoria as industry and homes began converting to natural gas). Electrification was later removed on the line between Warragul to Traralgon in 1987 (and later cut back to Pakenham in 2005 as part of the Regional Fast Rail project, although electric services stopped running beyond Pakenham in 2001). The current station at Traralgon was built in 1995 on the north side of the railway line, although the original station still exists on the south side of the railway line.
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Welcome To The Footscray Club - Summer 2010
A video slideshow of events and happenings at the Footscray club.
The Footscray Club is an Australian community social club located since 1894 in the heart of Footscray Victoria - a Melbourne suburb. For over 114 years we have been part of the local community providing a relaxed, familiar and comfortable environment for friends and neighbors to meet.
We provide a friendly atmosphere, familiar faces, and a place to eat, drink and gather. Located on Paisley Street we are close to the market, the local shops, Footscray train station, Tram terminus and many Bus stops.
The Club is newly renovated with a new bar service, plasma screen TVs, Pool Table, Wii Games Console, Free wireless internet and a newly decorated lounge. We have member's draws, meat raffles, tipping clubs and more. New membership enquiries are warmly welcomed.
The Footscray Club also serves as a private function facility - ideal for birthday parties, wedding receptions, formal and informal dinners.
Come visit us and join our club or see us at footscrayclub.com
Bonappuccino Mobile Coffee Van Waurn Ponds Station
Bonappuccino – mobile coffee cart Torquay & Geelong are your mobile coffee specialists. Located in Torquay, Victoria, situated on the famous Great Ocean Rd, Bonappuccino service the Surf Coast, Geelong, Bellarine Peninsula and surrounding areas. They can be easily recognised by their bright red coffee van and smiling faces.
Bonappuccino is available for hire for all types of events and offer extensive catering options for any occasion. The bright red coffee trailer is perfect for garden settings, festivals, markets and any outdoor events. The coffee cart is permanently stationed at Waurn Ponds Train Station.