Disco in the Bistro

Get ready Buchan, the kids are taking over the dance floor. The Buchan Caves Hotel Bistro transforms into a mini neon disco party packed with music, lights, dancing and plenty of fun for the little party legends of East Gippsland. With the one and only DJ Boomer behind the decks spinning all the best party […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

East Gippsland Winter Festival Fundraising Soiree

Round up your crew for the East Gippsland Winter Festival Fundraising Soiree at the Metung Country Club. The 2026 Festival Program will be launching on the night, so if you’re keen to be one of the first to see what’s in store for Winter ’26, make sure you’re there. Several of East Gippsland’s finest eateries […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Light Night

Riviera Christian Centre’s iconic Light Night is back. Looking for a fun, family-friendly alternative to Halloween? Bring the kids along in their favourite costumes for an evening full of celebration and connection. Please avoid scary or violent costumes to help keep the atmosphere joyful and welcoming. This event is designed especially for children aged 12 […]

Aerial photograph of an estuary mouth where a Gippsland Lakes meets the ocean at Lakes Entrance, featuring a sandy beach and a long sandspit - The Ninety Mile Beach. The image shows jetties extending into the sea, lush green vegetation along the shoreline, and multiple channels of blue water weaving through low-lying islands and sandbanks.

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