Our Metung Stays – Lakeview Retreat Metung

Lakeview Retreat Metung is a coastal inspired, two bedroom luxury cabin situated on a quiet corner of the headland, with stunning views of Lake King. Located moments from the Metung Country Club and Hot Springs, minutes from the Metung village is close enough to town for supplies yet secluded enough to enjoy a getaway from […]
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 […]
East Gippsland Winter Festival

Discover a different side of winter as East Gippsland comes alive in a month-long festival of light, food, music, art and culture. Be welcomed by friendly locals and creative communities as a unique series of events pop up in towns and villages across Victoria’s far east, forming one of the largest and most diverse winter […]
East Gippsland Distillery

Located in Swan Reach along the beautiful Tambo River, East Gippsland Distillery, formerly Logan’s Micro Distillery, is a passion-driven artisan distillery that truly celebrates the region. They strive to be an authentic local gem that perfectly captures the fresh air, rolling hills and community spirit of East Gippsland. They are a genuine grain-to-glass operation, meaning […]
Art in the Mall

For the month of March, East Gippsland Art Gallery has moved beyond the gallery walls and into the heart of town. A vibrant collection of works by local artists is on display in Bairnsdale’s Nicholson Street Mall. Stroll through, take your time, and experience art in an unexpected setting. A big thank you to the […]
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 […]
Loquii, Freudenfreude. Love Is an Act of Resistance

Freudenfreude is a German term meaning joy derived from another person’s happiness. It describes the pleasure felt when witnessing someone else succeed or experience joy. The Freudenfreude, Love Is an Act of Resistance exhibition explores how social interaction, media cycles, and identity politics draw people into self-reinforcing narratives that narrow empathy and amplify fear. Online […]
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. […]
Hilary Peterson, Bodies of Water and Liminal Spaces

An exploration of the natural world using all the senses; at times as a separate observer, and at others by becoming part of the world observed. Hilary has been a practicing artist for over twenty years combining painting, drawing, printing, dyeing and stitching. Her career began as a textile designer, and in 2002 she made […]