Home News Dateline Thorpdale, not just spuds Thorpdale boy Liam Durkin on the job as a Gippsland Times cadet at East Sale RAAF Base. News Dateline Thorpdale, not just spuds Philip Hopkins 01/09/2022 FacebookXEmail Thorpdale, the hamlet nestled in the Strzelecki Ranges famous for its potato growing, has become the beating heart of Gippsland […] 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 Flight Lieutenant Alex Christison makes his childhood dream come true 17/04/2026 While most kids grow up playing footy, Flight Lieutenant Alex Christison learned to drive on a tractor and could pilot a plane solo at... April Bird of the Month: Great crested grebe 16/04/2026 Local 11‑year‑old shines in Gippsland tennis grand final 16/04/2026 Remembering a ‘real good bloke’ with John Parker book release 15/04/2026 Coalition pledges more police 15/04/2026