Family-friendly events in Gippsland this July
Keeping the kids entertained over the weekends can require some creative thinking.
Jacob Wallace
June 24, 2026
🎉 The Monitor has compiled a collection of family-friendly events across Gippsland this July.
We will update this list as the month progresses, so if you have any suggestions for child-friendly events or activities for the whole family then send an email to [email protected].
🚀 Let’s dive in!
The Farmy Farm live show
Kenny & Jenny performing live.
Join Kenny & Jenny for their live performance about a day in the life on a farm, featuring acrobatics on tall towers of hay, juggling carrots and high flying circus tricks.
Ticket price: $15.
When and where:
Tuesday June 30 at West Gippsland Arts Centre in Warragul.
Thursday July 2 at the Forge Theatre in Bairnsdale.
Walhalla train rides
A Walhalla train crossing the Thomson railway bridge.
The Walhalla Goldfields Railway has train trips through the picturesque Baw Baw Shire town every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday.
Ticket price: Adult return tickets are $40.
When: Every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday.
Where: Walhalla.
The Great Alpine Scarecrow Competition
A collection of Alpine scarecrows.
This event encourages East Gippsland locals, families, schools, businesses and community groups to build imaginative scarecrows and display them proudly throughout the region.
When: Friday June 19 - Sunday July 12.
Where: Entire East Gippsland Region
East Gippsland Winter Festival
Bruthen Medieval Winter Fire Festival.
This month-long festival of light at Lakes Entrance celebrates local food, music and visual art. Take a look at the festival's schedule because there’s plenty to see and do over June and July.
When: Friday June 19 - Sunday July 19.
Where: 470 Esplanade, Lakes Entrance.
Island Whale Festival
A whale just under the surface of the water.
Phillip Island hosts a festival every winter celebrating the humpback and southern right whales that visit coastal waters around the island.
There’s an ocean film festival, whale watching events and a museum show at the Berninneit in Cowes.
Ticket price: $45 for a family weekend pass and $25 for a single weekend pass.
When: Friday July 3 - Sunday July 5.
Where: Various venues across Phillip Island.
Disco in the Bistro
Kids having a boogie.
The Buchan Caves Hotel bistro will be transformed into a disco party space with music, lights, dancing and activities for the kids of East Gippsland.
Ticket price: Gold coin donation.
When: Saturday July 4.
Where: Buchan Caves Hotel, 49 Main Road, Buchan.
Noojee Truffle Festival
A box of black truffles.
A multi-week winter celebration of black truffles and seasonal food in the West Gippsland town of Noojee. There’s truffle tasting, hunting and cooking events at various venues throughout the festival.
When: Friday July 10 - Sunday August 2.
Where: Noojee.
Splish Splash Science
Stage performer Rip Tide.
Join stage performer Rip Tide as he performs circus tricks, sings, dances and conducts experiments with water to teach children about science.
Adults tickets are $25 and children $15.
When: July 21.
Where: West Gippsland Arts Centre