Wild Harvest Seafood Festival
The Wild Harvest Seafood Festival was created to highlight the unique abundance and variety of seafood in Mallacoota and surrounding regions. It is a celebration of the natural fruits of the land and sea, and the Indigenous custodians that have been connected with this land for thousands of years. Mallacoota is firmly rooted (or should […]
Rhonda Gray, Loose Company
The special opening event is free. Painted in acrylics, Rhonda’s works range from large canvases to intimate small-scale pieces. bright colours and a playful edge sit within a distinctly stylistic approach. This exhibition spans imagery from parrots to people, unified by contemporary sensibility, bold surface treatment, and lightly quirky visual language.
Mallacoota Artisans and Produce Market
The Mallacoota Artisans and Produce Markets are held on the first Saturday of each month. The markets offer local home-grown and hand-made Mallacoota staples including organic fruit and vegetables, jams, condiments and preserves, honey, native plants, quality handmade arts and crafts as well as live music and a wonderful atmosphere.
Lakes Entrance Ultrafecta Weekend
Spartan Race is the world’s premier obstacle racing event. Catering for both newbies as well as veteran racers. Most events typically include three race distances – the Sprint, which covers five kilometres and more than 20 obstacles, the Super, which covers 10 kilometres and more than 24 obstacles and the Beast, which covers 21 kilometres […]
Australian Wood Design Exhibition
Immerse yourself in the captivating world of timber artistry at the Australian Wood Design Exhibition 2026 this autumn. Plan your visit to Orbost and experience the ingenuity, craftsmanship, and sustainable beauty of Australian wood design as it unfolds in this unique and inspiring exhibition. Featuring pieces across many woodcraft skill areas – furniture, giftware, turning, […]
Michael Beazer Works on Paper Prize 2026
East Gippsland Art Gallery is delighted to once again be hosting the Michael Beazer Works on Paper Prize. Generously supported by passionate art collectors Michael and Margaret Beazer, this acquisitive $3,000 prize celebrates outstanding works on paper as well as sculptural works created from paper, with the winning piece becoming part of the East Gippsland […]
Lakes Entrance LEGO Brick Show
Playwell Events are excited to be heading to Lakes Entrance these January holidays to showcase their amazing LEGO exhibition. The Mechanics Institute Hall will be packed with themed tables showcasing intricate, fan-built LEGO models—from pop culture to fantasy and everything in between, there will be something for everyone. They will also have our ever-popular play […]
Elisabeth Scott. Let Me keep
Let Me Keep is inspired by Mary Oliver’s poem Mysteries, Yes. Where Oliver responded to the world through language, these works respond through the making of marks, holding moments of attention, presence and wonder. The works speak to an internal rhythm that becomes stronger the further one enters the landscape and the longer one stays. […]
Paynesville Classic Boat Rally and Maritime Festival
The Paynesville Classic Boat Rally and Maritime Festival returns in 2026 with a vibrant weekend of maritime heritage, classic vessels and community celebration on the beautiful Gippsland Lakes. This free, family-friendly event highlights the boats, people and stories that have shaped the region. A major highlight is the arrival of the tall ship Enterprize, offering […]
Finer Things Small Scale Artworks
A group exhibition featuring small scale artwork by renowned Gippsland artists. Artworks explore colour schemes and materials inspired by earthy tones, botanical palettes, organic textures, and black-and-white interpretations. Featured artists include Lesley Duxbury, Jill Hermans, Deirdre Jack, Josephine Jakobi, Daniel Jenkins, Klara Jones, Nadine Lineham, Glenys Mann, Frank Mesaric, Luke Mongta, John Mutsaers, Jenny Peterson, […]
