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Offbeat botany on display at Gippsland's Rare and Unusual Plant Fair
Apr 14, 2026

Offbeat botany on display at Gippsland's Rare and Unusual Plant Fair

The event is hosted twice a year at Broughton Hall, which overlooks the Tarago Reservoir.

Jacob Wallace
CommunityCommunity
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Affordable food and local produce. Here’s our Gippsland Farmers Markets list for this April
Mar 30, 2026

Affordable food and local produce. Here’s our Gippsland Farmers Markets list for this April

Artisan doughnuts, freshly baked bread and ambrosial flowers. Get your market fix and save money by supporting local businesses.

Jacob Wallace
EventsEvents
Family-friendly events in Gippsland this April
Mar 30, 2026

Family-friendly events in Gippsland this April

Keeping the kids entertained over the weekend can require some creative thinking and some hunting for affordable options.

Jacob Wallace
EventsEvents
April gig guide: The best live music in Gippsland this month
Mar 29, 2026

April gig guide: The best live music in Gippsland this month

From rock’n’roll festivals to acoustic singer-songwriters, there are heaps of shows to choose from.

Jacob Wallace
EventsEvents
What's on in Gippsland this April?
Mar 29, 2026

What's on in Gippsland this April?

From Easter egg hunts and art tours to barbecue festivals and airshows, there's plenty to get up to this month.

Jacob Wallace
LifestyleLifestyle
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Establishing shot: Inaugural Gippsland International Film Festival launches on Friday
Mar 11, 2026

Establishing shot: Inaugural Gippsland International Film Festival launches on Friday

From dystopian science fiction mysteries to Australian neo-noirs, the event will screen 30 shorts over three days this weekend.

Jacob Wallace
LifestyleLifestyle
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Pastels, puddles and possums: Local art collective brings colourful show to Traralgon Courthouse
Nov 24, 2025

Pastels, puddles and possums: Local art collective brings colourful show to Traralgon Courthouse

The shared exhibition allows casual daubers to showcase their work alongside more established painters.

Jacob Wallace
HistoryHistory
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The show must go on: Boolarra Folk Festival transitions to smaller gigs after 22-year run
Oct 30, 2025

The show must go on: Boolarra Folk Festival transitions to smaller gigs after 22-year run

Organisers hope the renovation of a 100-year-old post office will keep the music scene alive in the town.

Jacob Wallace
FoodFood
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Eat, Drink, Play Gippsland Festival is celebrating food and music in Leongatha this spring
Jun 27, 2025

Eat, Drink, Play Gippsland Festival is celebrating food and music in Leongatha this spring

The inaugural event will bring together restaurants, distillers and wineries from across the region.

Jaci Hicken
CommunityCommunity
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“I was mesmerised”: In his gold jacket, Liam “Rockdude” O’Brien brings joy to aged care homes in Gippsland
Jun 23, 2025

“I was mesmerised”: In his gold jacket, Liam “Rockdude” O’Brien brings joy to aged care homes in Gippsland

The performer has a repertoire of more than 1,000 songs.

Jacob Wallace
CommunityCommunity
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“All we want is for people to get an understanding”: Gippsland Reconciliation Week highlights Indigenous history and knowledge
Jun 05, 2025

“All we want is for people to get an understanding”: Gippsland Reconciliation Week highlights Indigenous history and knowledge

Kurnai Elder Linda Mullet said some visitors to the exhibitions were so emotionally impacted they left speechless.

Jacob Wallace
CommunityCommunity
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Antiques and fig focaccia at Yarragon craft and produce market
May 27, 2025

Antiques and fig focaccia at Yarragon craft and produce market

Scented candles, homemade sourdough bread and soft melting-moments. This local market has it all.

Jacob Wallace
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