Family-friendly events in Gippsland this August
Keeping the kids entertained in the school holidays and over the weekend is a struggle, here's a list of exhibitions, festivities and good times for young and old.
Jacob Wallace
July 10, 2025
It’s always difficult to keep coming up with fresh ideas to keep the young ones entertained, so the Gippsland Monitor has done some investigating and put together a collection of family-friendly events in August across the region.
It’s National Science week from August 9-17, and there are lots of children's events across Gippsland aiming to inspire, engage and educate young ones.
The Monitor will be updating this list as the month progresses, so if you have any suggestions for children friendly events or activities for the whole family then send us an email at [email protected].
STEM Zone Experiment
The biggest event in Gippsland for National Science Week is the STEM Zone Experiment at Lardner Park. It will feature interactive exhibits, workshops, and demonstrations that aim to spark your child's curiosity and ignite their passion for science, technology, engineering and maths.
When: Saturday, August 9.
Where: Lardner Park. 155 Burnt Store Road, Lardner.
Science Story Time
Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics Club at Warragul library.
Leongatha library is hosting a National Science Week event with an interactive program to help children learn about the genetic makeup of nature, reactions involving UV light and magnetism and how the Earth's magnetic field can be used for navigation by humans and animals.
All children must be registered. For information call 5622 2848.
When: Wednesday, August 13, 4-5pm.
Where: Leongatha Library. 2 Smith Street, Leongatha. Warragul Library. 75 Victoria Street, Warragul.
Trav Hendrick - In the Vault exhibition
A character created by Travis Hendrick.
Inspired by Walt Disney and Matt Groening, local artist Trav Hendrick is putting on a colourful exhibition that highlights the cartoon characters he has created over the last 30 years.
When: Friday, August 8 - Saturday, September 13.
Where: East Gippsland Art Gallery. 2 Nicholson Street, Bairnsdale.
Winter Night Trains
Families getting onboard the Walhalla winter night train.
Take the whole family on a nighttime adventure through Gippsland’s hills. On Saturday nights in August the Walhalla night train will illuminate the bush through a scenic one-hour train ride. All tickets are return and include a hot chocolate.
Walhalla Goldfields Rail suggests you make the most of the night by touring the Long Tunnel Extended Mine before grabbing dinner at the Walhalla Lodge Hotel (Wally Pub) and heading on a local ghost tour.
When: Saturday August 2 - Saturday August 30.
Where: Walhalla Goldfields Railway. 2 Main Road, Walhalla.
The Ultimate Truffle Hunt - Truffles & Flames
Children are welcome to follow truffle dog Boogie and go hunting for the rare mushroom.
This informative hunt for truffles, held in the foothills of Mount Baw Baw, takes you from harvesting the rare mushroom on the forest floor to cooking it on a flame. Truffle dog Boogie will guide the group in an exploration of one of the world's most prized culinary treasures.
Families are welcome to join the truffle hunt and learn about the rare mushroom, but children must be supervised at all times.
When: Saturday August 17.
Where: Scotch Hill, 119 McDougal Road, Neerim South.