Arts and Culture

A sneak peak at Open Studios 2025

An exhibition of work created by participants in the upcoming Open Studios West Gippsland weekend will officially open at the West Gippsland Arts Centre on Tuesday April 1. Providing a sneak peak into what people can expect from the Open Studios, the...

The Gazette

25 Mar 2025

Arts and Culture

Vika and Linda return to WGAC

Popular singing duo Vika and Linda Bull will perform their show “An Evening with Vika and Linda” at the West Gippsland Arts Centre on Sunday April 5 at 7:30pm. Their scheduled performance on February 15 was cancelled when their accompanist fell ill...

The Gazette

25 Mar 2025

Arts and Culture

A day of poetry with BBAA

Experience a day of poetry on Sunday April 6 when the Baw Baw Arts Alliance hosts a writing workshop and a “Poetry Bauhaus.“From 11am to 1pm, a writing workshop designed to inspire others to write and perform their own work will be held at the VRI...

The Gazette

25 Mar 2025

Arts and Culture

Beatlemania at Algie Hall

Come together and enjoy the music that defined a generation at the Algie Hall in Neerim South this Saturday when “Come Together” perform their show “The Music of the Beatles”.Described as a “psychedelic musical extravaganza” the show will feature...

The Gazette

25 Mar 2025

Arts and Culture

See world class ballet at WGAC

The Victorian State Ballet will bring the world-famous classical ballet “Don Quixote” to the West Gippsland Arts Centre stage on Sunday March 30. With an exquisite cast of internationally recognised artists, “Don Quixote” will bring to the stage...

The Gazette

18 Mar 2025

Arts and Culture

Free live music at WGAC forecourt

The final “Forecourt Fridays” music event will be held at the West Gippsland Arts Centre this Friday from 4:45pm. Held on the WGAC forecourt, the free, family-friendly event will have plenty of activities and entertainment on offer. From 4:45pm to...

The Gazette

18 Mar 2025

Arts and Culture

Celebrate St Patrick’s Day in style at WGAC

Celebrate St Patrick’s Day with the best of Celtic music at the West Gippsland Arts Centre when the Melbourne Celtic Festival on Tour perform on Thursday, March 20. Featuring Australian Folk Band of the Year winners, “Austral”, special guest artist...

The Gazette

11 Mar 2025

Arts and Culture

Tess’ art creates a “Spark in the Dark”

by Bonnie CollingsA vibrant exhibition created by Drouin-based artist Tess Walsh is on display at the Red Tree Gallery in Jindivick. Titled “Spark in the Dark”, the exhibition is a snapshot of Tess’ return to art after 30 years without picking up...

Bonnie Collings

11 Mar 2025

Arts and Culture

OTL launch 2025 season

Off the Leash Theatre will launch its 2025 season this Thursday at Everything’s Better With Wine in Warragul. Commencing at 7:30pm, the season launch event will provide an overview of Off the Leash’s 2025 season, including information about the...

The Gazette

05 Mar 2025

Arts and Culture

Theatrical “Hits and Bits” with Ghostlight Theatre

Ghostlight Theatre will perform its fourth “Hits and Bits” production, “Hits and Bits 4 - Back In The Spotlight” at Jak’s Music in Warragul on Saturday, March 15.A revue style concert, the “Hits and Bits” performance will feature 25 talented locals...

The Gazette

05 Mar 2025

Arts and Culture

A jubilee of local artists

An exhibition showcasing the theme “Pilgrims of Hope” is currently on display in the Marian Room at St Joseph’s Church in Warragul. Part of the 2025 Catholic Jubilee Year, the local exhibition was designed to honour artists within the Catholic...

The Gazette

05 Mar 2025

Arts and Culture

Mural promotes gratitude

by Bonnie CollingsA new mural with a focus on messages of gratitude and the beauty of local wildlife was unveiled at That Yellow Door Café in Warragul on Saturday. Transforming the rustic, chipboard wall into a vibrant and colourful space, the mural...

Bonnie Collings

25 Feb 2025

Arts and Culture

Go on a symphonic journey with the GSO

To kick off celebrations for its 10th anniversary year, the Gippsland Symphony Orchestra will take audiences on a musical journey at the West Gippsland Arts Centre on Sunday, March 16. The first concert in the “Symphonic Journeys” series, the March...

The Gazette

25 Feb 2025

Arts and Culture

Garlic festival fun

Victoria’s biggest celebration of Australian garlic, the South Gippsland Garlic Festival will be held at its new home at the Korumburra Showgrounds on Saturday, March 8. Formerly the Meeniyan Garlic Festival, the festival began in 2017, aiming to...

The Gazette

25 Feb 2025

Arts and Culture

A journey of discovery at the Yarragon Studio Festival

The Yarragon Studio Festival is once again set to take audiences on a journey of discovery and entertainment on Sunday, March 2. Held across three locations, this edition of the festival will focus on a selection of talented performing artists, well...

The Gazette

19 Feb 2025

Arts and Culture

Learn to tango in Yarragon

Gippsland Tango has a new foundation class program available for anyone looking to kick-start their tango journey. Designed for people new to Argentine tango and those who haven’t danced in a while, the aim of the beginner class program is to provide...

The Gazette

18 Feb 2025

Arts and Culture

Classical and Czech chamber music at WOW

Drouin pianist Brian Chapman will be joined by violinist Susan Pierotti and cellist Rosanne Hunt at Wesley of Warragul on Saturday, March 8 for a varied program of chamber music. Beginning at 3pm, the program will range from the traditional, formal...

The Gazette

18 Feb 2025

Arts and Culture

In paint instead of clay

WAS Gallery resident potter Gary McPhedran, has left the clay to dry for a while, producing a collection of drawings and paintings for his solo exhibition “Some Men”.The images he draws are similar to those he paints on his pottery, friezes of...

The Gazette

18 Feb 2025

Arts and Culture

February at BBAA

Baw Baw Arts Alliance member and Warragul Camera Club president Russell Monson was recently awarded “TDFS best work of art” in the BBAA exhibition “Wonder of Mt Worth” at the Station Gallery in Yarragon. The awards were judged by Trafalgar and...

The Gazette

14 Feb 2025