Arts and Culture

Festival fun in Boolarra

The multi-award winning Boolarra Folk Festival will once again host a fantastic free community event on the first weekend of March. Held across the Railway and Centennial Parks in Boolarra, the festival will showcase an incredible music line-up, 30...

The Gazette

21 Jan 2025

Arts and Culture

Warragul Municipal Band celebrates 140 years

The Warragul Municipal Band is looking forward to a momentous year in 2025 when the group celebrates its 140th anniversary. Since its inception in 1885, the Warragul Municipal Band has been a steadfast entity and integral part of the Warragul and...

The Gazette

21 Jan 2025

Arts and Culture

Exceptional photography

Last year was a busy year for Warragul Camera Club members. The club ran the major 51st National Photographic competition and exhibition which was held in Warragul in May. The club then exhibited at the West Gippsland Arts Centre for two months, was...

The Gazette

21 Jan 2025

Arts and Culture

Explore local gardens this weekend

Immerse yourself in some of West Gippsland’s vibrant edible gardens this weekend during Baw Baw Sustainability Network’s eighth annual Creative Harvest event. From 10am to 4pm this Saturday and Sunday, 12 private food-producing gardens across the...

The Gazette

21 Jan 2025

Arts and Culture

Young musicians keen to perform locally

by Bonnie CollingsAfter taking the stage at the Always Live Garage Band event in December, Drouin-based band “Balmoral” are looking forward to releasing original music and performing locally in 2025. Formed through the Drouin Secondary College band...

Bonnie Collings

07 Jan 2025

Arts and Culture

HSCC visit WGAC

Fresh off their US tour, Adelaide-based cover band “The Hindley Street Country Club” will perform at the West Gippsland Arts Centre on Thursday, May 15 as part of national theatre tour “Just Gets Better”. Formed in 2017 by arranger and producer...

The Gazette

07 Jan 2025

Arts and Culture

“A Place on the Map”

A new exhibition of cold wax and encaustic artwork created by Rosslynne Crawford will open at the Red Tree Gallery in Jindivick this weekend. Titled “A Place on the Map”, the central focus of the exhibition is “abstract aerial landscapes”.“I’ve been...

The Gazette

07 Jan 2025

Arts and Culture

Wrapping up a year of music

The Warragul Senior Citizen’s Centre was filled with acoustic music, Christmas spirit and smells of pizza when Warragul Acoustic Unplugged celebrated its final performance evening of the year. The music commenced at 7:30pm and continued well into the...

The Gazette

01 Jan 2025

Arts and Culture

Songs and stories with Amy Shark

Australian alt-pop singer songwriter and eight-time ARIA award winner Amy Shark will perform at the Gippsland Performing Arts Centre on Wednesday, February 12 as part of the “Solo Acoustic ‘Songs and Stories’ Tour”.For the first time, Amy will...

The Gazette

24 Dec 2024

Arts and Culture

Tommy Little hits WGAC

Australian comedy powerhouse Tommy Little will have West Gippsland audiences in stitches next June when his new stand-up show “I’m Not Proud” stops at the West Gippsland Arts Centre. Known for his razor-sharp wit, high-energy performances, and...

The Gazette

17 Dec 2024

Arts and Culture

Southern Sons at WGAC

Australian rock icons Southern Sons will hit the road next year, performing their biggest hits on their 35th Anniversary Tour. The jam packed tour will include a performance at the West Gippsland Arts Centre on Friday, March 14. Original members...

The Gazette

17 Dec 2024

Arts and Culture

Listen to “Messiah” on 3BBR FM

If you missed out on the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’s performance of Handel’s “Messiah” at the West Gippsland Arts Centre earlier this month, tune in to 3BBR FM’s Concert Hall program at 2pm on Sunday December 22 and enjoy the spectacular oratorio...

The Gazette

17 Dec 2024

Arts and Culture

“To Paint a Flagpole”

A new series of paintings by renowned local artist Gary Miles will launch this Saturday at Bradley Hall in Drouin West. Titled “To Paint a Flagpole”, the series includes 27 paintings created by Gary. A testament to his time spent travelling around...

Bonnie Collings

11 Dec 2024

Arts and Culture

“Fingerless Uncles” take on Always Live Garage Band

by Bonnie CollingsLocal band “Fingerless Uncles” took over the Bunjil Place stage last weekend as part of the Always Live Garage Band event. Born out of the VCE music class at Trafalgar High School, “Fingerless Uncles” are an up and coming five-piece...

Bonnie Collings

11 Dec 2024

Arts and Culture

Wrapping up 40th year with Christmas joy

Wrapping up a busy year of 40th anniversary celebrations, West Gippsland Chorale members, musical director Nathan Byrne and accompanist Chris Sim are excited to present their annual Christmas concert series at Wesley of Warragul on December 13 and...

The Gazette

05 Dec 2024

Arts and Culture

OTL’s powerful exploration of a forgotten matriarch

by Bonnie CollingsOff the Leash Theatre’s multimedia installation “On Waking” told the classic Ned Kelly story from a new perspective, showcasing the anguish endured by the Kelly family matriarch, Ellen Kelly. Held at the Drouin Community Hub, “On...

Bonnie Collings

03 Dec 2024

Arts and Culture

MSO present “Messiah”

Get in quick to secure your tickets to the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’s performance of Handel’s “Messiah” at the West Gippsland Arts Centre on Friday. Directed by MSO artist in residence Erin Helyard, the performance of “Messiah” will feature the...

The Gazette

03 Dec 2024

Arts and Culture

Calligraphy and streetscapes at WAS

The final two exhibitions of 2024 are now on display at the WAS Gallery in Warragul. Titled “The Feeling of Words”, Warragul artist Anita George’s exhibition features ink and acrylic paintings on paper or canvas and incorporates her calligraphy...

The Gazette

03 Dec 2024

Arts and Culture

Gippslanders urged to audition for VSSS 2025

Auditions for the 2025 Victorian State School Spectacular are now open, and Gippsland’s young creatives are encouraged to apply. Since its inception in 1995, the VSSS has provided invaluable opportunities and career pathways for tens of thousands of...

The Gazette

27 Nov 2024