Three… facts about wombats
1. Collective noun
A group of wombats is known as a wisdom. Other Australian collective nouns include a mob of kangaroos and a paddle of...
What’s on
Gembrook Market
Welcome to Gembrook Market - a country market with a sustainable living focus located only 20 minutes from the south eastern suburbs. At...
Welcoming 2023 with a bang
Bright colours lit up the Pakenham sky on Saturday 31 December as a huge crowd celebrated the new year at Toomuc Reserve.
Hosted by the...
What’s on
Lakeside Market Pakenham
The market flows from outside the Cardinia Cultural Centre, on the manicured lawns, down to the stunning Lakeside Amphitheatre on the...
How to identify if change is working
Can you think of a significant change in a business you have been a part of such as the introduction of a brand new...
Garfield lights up
Garfield came alive on Friday 16 December for its annual Christmas Festival.
Committee member Helen Davey said it was fabulous event with a couple of...
Carols grace Dandenong Park
Crowds flocked to a magnificent Dandenong Park for the return of Greater Dandenong Carols.
Hundreds enjoyed the festive repertoire of Greater Dandenong Band and live...
Lucky local wins prizes
Tracie Miller was this year’s Pakenham Gazette Christmas Giveaway winner.
Ms Miller, who enters the Pakenham Gazette football ticket giveaway competitions regularly, said this was...
Three… Christmas trends this season
White Christmas trees
Despite Christmas snow not being a tradition in Victoria, there has been an uptick in households adopting an artificial white tree to...
Raspberries and cream Christmas tarts
For a delicious dessert the day of, look no further than these raspberries and cream Christmas tarts. This tart recipe from Dairy Australia only...
Crunchy lemon and polenta shortbread
This wonderful shortbread recipe from Dairy Australia has the most delightful crunchy texture from the addition of polenta and a zesty twist from added...
Good thoughts to the fore
It gives me great pleasure to write another Message of Hope.
Society is burdened by numerous worries and fears, and additional challenges brought by...
Radford bows out of race
After becoming the councillor of the new Officer Ward in 2020, current councillor Tammy Radford has decided to step down from her seat.
In a...
