Koonwarra Cottages

14/06/2026

Don’t forget to get your caravan serviced before your winter holiday…
(Caravans and Horse Floats )

29/05/2026

25/05/2026

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25/05/2026

Still such a beautiful building.

Today, on the 24th of May 1926, 100 years ago, the Leongatha Soldiers Memorial Hall was ceremonially opened as a wonderful display of Baroque-inspired architecture.

This, of course, is Leongatha’s own war memorial to the men who sacrificed their lives and, in many cases, their sanity to protect the Australian people and our way of life.

Inside, the walls were adorned with beautiful murals memorialising many of the hard-fought battles of WWI, such as Gallipoli, Sari Bair, and Cocos Island.

For many years, it has been a place where people gathered, hosting Debutante Balls, Bachelor and Spinster Balls, weddings, cattle sales, boxing matches, movies, and many other events throughout the years.

Construction took just under 365 days to complete and is truly a testament to the community and the local tradespeople of the time who contributed to the building.

More information will be shared later in the year regarding an official celebration of the Hall.

The Hall was built in memory of all those ANZACs who sacrificed their lives, but today it encompasses a larger group of those who have fought since then and continue to do so today.

36,525 days of sacrifice,
5,217 weeks of hope,
1,200 months of dreams,
& 100 years of memories.

06/05/2026

If you are free to help these guys on 24th May, chuck on the boots and head down to the rail trail.

🗓 KOONWARRA PLANTING DAY

Sunday 24 May • ⏰ 9:00 am - Onwards • 📍 Koonwarra

The Nerrena / Tarwin Valley Landcare Group is hosting a tree planting day and is calling for extra volunteers to help. The group has 4,800 trees to plant along a wetland running parallel to the Great Southern Rail Trail (GSRT) at Kuhne's Bushlea Jersey Stud, off Gwythers Siding Rd, Koonwarra - lunch will be provided by the Leongatha Lions Club..

The restored wetland will be visible from the GSRT in the years ahead.

Bring: Suitable clothing for a wetland site (gum boots essential — parts of the site are wet), Hamilton tree planter if available

How to get there: Enter via a paddock off Gwythers Siding Rd, just before crossing the GSRT. It is the 2nd last gate on the right coming from the highway. Parking is available on the road or in the paddock, subject to paddock conditions.

RSVP to Phil Poulton, on 0428 642 371