Pet Pride – Photographic Exhibition

Celebrating diversity, inclusion and unconditional love. The community is invited to help fill the gallery with colour, joy and a whole lot of personality. Pet Pride is a community photo exhibition celebrating diversity, inclusion and unconditional love – as seen through the eyes (and paws, hooves, claws or scales) of our pets. Gippsland Lakes […]
Omeo High Country Caravan and RV Muster

The Caravan and Recreational Vehicle (RV) annual muster is on again this year over the Melbourne Cup long weekend. You can expect entertainment all weekend, including fireworks, live music, wacky wombat entertainment, novelty fishing and golf games, tag along tour, great food, coffee and bar, sheep dog display, huge fire pit, Melbourne Cup sweeps market […]
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 […]
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 […]
Bach Akademie Australia – Bach: A life in music – Mallacoota

Music in the Regions in partnership with MIVA InConcert and Mallacoota District Health and Support Service present Bach Akademie Australia’s Bach: A Life in Music. In this program Bach Akademie Australia gives you a window into the mind, heart and soul of a passionate musician. JS Bach was fiercely dedicated to teaching, composing his Double […]
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, […]
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 […]