There's a Gipps-wonderland of events on the calendar to pick from, including golf and racing days, music festivals and agricultural shows – and a host of food and wine events pouring and plating up the region's wonders.
Originally a showcase of new release wines, the Tinamba Food and Wine Festival gets bigger each year in autumn. In summer, indulge your love of garlic at the Meeniyan Garlic Festival (returning 2025) and explore Gippsland's Italian side at the Mirboo North Italian Festa. Embrace winter at the Loch Village Food & Wine Festival in June.
If music's in your blood, time your visit to coincide with a local festival. Catch the best of acoustic, electric and 12-bar at blues festivals, folk and roots festivals in the region. Swing and sway at the Paynesville Music Festival and Inverloch Jazz Festival. Set the beat for the new year at NYE On The Hill near Loch village.
Mt Baw Baw offers plenty of snow-capped events during ski season. Try curling, snow-shoeing or cross-country skiing. Alternatively, if you're more comfortable on a bike, the Mt Baw Baw Classic is a must.
