Boots and Beers

As part of the East Gippsland Winter Festival, the Buchan Caves Hotel is turning up the heat with a country party under the winter skies. Grab your boots, your mates and your best dance moves for a night packed with cold beers, country pub vibes and all-out fun. Featuring DJ Yeehaw playing the best country, […]
Embers and Ales: The Long Night Feast

Embers and Ales is a midwinter celebration of good food, dark beer, warm company and the simple joy of sharing a table together. As the nights stretch out and the cold settles into the coast, gather around the fire at Sailors Grave for a Yule-inspired long-table feast with gardener, cook and TV presenter Paul West. […]
Off The Wharf Cafe

Off The Wharf Seafood Café is defined by its commitment to quality and sustainability. 100% of the seafood served is Australian-caught, with a significant proportion sourced directly from local vessels operating in Bass Strait and landed metres from the café. This hyper-local supply chain ensures the unmatched freshness of seafood. Often it’s only a matter […]
Boatshed Food and Wine

Boatshed Food and Wine is the first wine bar of its type in Lakes Entrance. When you visit them, you will experience the benefits of premium service that only family run businesses can offer. Try their unique, direct from the producer, hand sourced wine collection. It’s extensive. They are also well known for their food, […]
High Country Hooch Distilling Co.

High Country Hooch can be discovered in Glenaladale; the foothills of the high country, where the bush runs free and the land still carries the scent of old campfires. Visitors step into a place shaped by weather, woodsmoke and stubborn craft. The track in is quiet. The air is clean. The world slows down. Inside […]
Pier 70

Pier 70 is the iconic watefront restaurant and bar in Paynesville, the boating capital of the Gippsland Lakes. Diners enjoy a relaxed, casual experience combined with quality of produce and service. Seafood, quality meats and fresh local produce are front and centre of a European influenced menu. Vegetarian and vegan diners are very welcome and […]
Metung Winter Festival

Embrace the magic of winter at the Metung Winter Festival, a vibrant community celebration set on the beautiful Metung Village Green, celebrating winter with food, music and fun on the lakeside. Visitors can enjoy a range of local vendors serving comforting winter food, from hearty meals to sweet treats for all ages. The Bancroft Bay […]
Bones

Bones General offers a relaxed café and modern general store experience inspired by the traditional neighbourhood milk bar. Visitors can enjoy simple, seasonal food, quality coffee, and a curated selection of locally sourced produce and goods. The space encourages a slower pace, where guests can browse, eat, and connect in a welcoming, community-focused setting. Bones […]
Car and Bike Show Kalimna

Rev up your weekend and head up the hill for a morning packed with chrome, classics, and community vibes. Join the Kalimna Hotel as they showcase an incredible lineup of classic cars, custom builds, vintage beauties, and standout bikes — all set against the best view in East Gippsland. Whether you’re a passionate enthusiast or […]
Snowy River Country Music Festival

The Orbost Club Hotel and Serendipity Music Events are presenting their second Snowy River Country Music Festival at the Orbost Club Hotel. This year the event will move outside, with four talented Gippsland country acts performing on a stage in the area behind the Old Bottle Shop, with pub meals, a food van, country themed […]