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The White Hat Guide to East Gippsland & the 'pointy end' of Victoria

Lake at Glenmaggie
Timeless Lake - Glenmaggie
© Quentin Mushins

Shell middens at Mallacoota Inlet indicate that this area was being used at least 2,500 years ago by Aborigines. These middens contain remains of animals, fish and shellfish as well as stone and bone tools. The middens also contain human burials and even a buried dingo.

Gippsland was named after the governor of New South Wales at the time of its first European settlement, Sir George Gipps (1791-1847). At the time of naming, Victoria was then part of the Colony of New South Wales where Gipps was governor form 1837 to 1846.

Latrobe Regional Gallery (Morwell)

Specialising in works in glass as well as containing a significant collection of contemporary Australian painting, sculpture and ceramics post-1971.

Gippsland Art Gallery (Sale)

A collection of locally-inspired works and touring exhibitions.


Sale Swing Bridge

The bridge opens at 3pm and 4pm on Saturdays and Sundays and 11am on the 2nd Wednesday of the month. More information at The White Hat Guide to the Sale Swing Bridge.

 

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Bairnsdale Country Music Festival

Please note that the Bairnsdale Country Music Festival, formerly held at Easter, no longer exists

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Markets

White Hat - THE place to find markets

Over the years White Hat has become recognised as THE place to list and find markets and our markets pages consistently receive over 3,000 visitors a day with over 6,000 a day at weekends. Unlike many websites which merely LIST markets, White Hat VISITS markets as witnessed by the photographs. Although we visit hundreds of markets every year we can never cover all of them so please let us know if any of our information is out of date. With details on over 600 markets, users regularly tell us that the White Hat listing is the best and most comprehensive source of markets available either on the web or in print.

Bairnsdale East Gippsland Farmers' Market

An indoor/outdoor farmers' market with fresh regional produce.
8.00am - 12noon, 1st Saturday of month

 

Secondary College oval, McKean St, - Bairnsdale
Enquiries: (03) 5156 9342

Bairnsdale Market

A range of goods - no bookings required.
8am-1pm, 4th Sunday of the month

 

Howitt Park, - Bairnsdale
(Mel ref 628 J5)

Briagolong Art and Craft Market

Locally produced art and craft and entertainment from local musicians.
10am-2.30pm, 1st Sunday of December

 

Recreation Reserve, Forbes Street, - Briagolong
(Mel ref 628 G5) Enquiries: (03) 5145 5260

Brigalong Art and Craft Market

A large market with entertainment which takes place once a year.
1st Sunday of December

 

Recreation Reserve, Forbes Street. - Brigalong
Enquiries: (03) 5145 5260

Gippsland Country Craft Market

All weather indoor market. Craft only done by Gippsland country ladies & gentleman the old fashioned crafters way.
2nd & 4th Sunday of month

 

Gippsland Shopping Centre. - Sale
Enquiries: (03) 5144 4579

Heyfield Market

Trash & treasure as well as produce
from 8am, 1st Saturday of month

 

John Graves Memorial Park, Temple Street, - Heyfield
(Mel ref 628 E6) Enquiries: (03) 5148 0505

Loch Sport Health Centre Auxiliary Market

A small outdoor market with home made produce. Sunder before Melbourne Cup and Sundays of Labour Day and Queens Birthyday weekends.
8am - 2pm, selected Sundays

 

Community Hall, National Park Road. - Loch Sport
(Mel ref 628 J6) Enquiries: (03) 5146 0584

Lucknow Primary School Sunday Market

An outdoor market next to the river.
8am-2pm, 4th Sunday of month

 

Howitt Park, Princes Highway - Bairnsdale
(Mel ref 628 J5) Enquiries: (03) 5152 4662 (bh)

Maffra Variety and Farmers' Market

The Maffra Variety and Farmers Market offers a unique blend of fresh seasonal produce with stalls showcasing the best Gippsland has to offer. Discover Gippsland's best locally grown produce. Stalls can include: Vegetables/Fruit/Apples Hartdale Venison Seafood / Honey Poultry / Eggs Coffee / Hot Food Wines and Cheese Plants / Flowers Cakes /Biscuits/ Breads Soaps / Cosmetics Arts / Craft / Woodcraft Clothing / Jewellery Games / Toys Bric a Brac /Tools Oils / Incenses and much more
10am to 2pm, 1st Sunday of month

 

96 Johnson Street - Maffra
Enquiries: 0408 057 772

Metung Farmers Market

A true community Farmers Market held on the picturesque Village Green in the heart of Metung. White Hat can recommend a visit to Metung as one of the more relaxing venues for a farmers' market in Victoria.
8am to 12.30pm, 2nd Saturday of month

 

Village Green, Metung Road - Metung
Enquiries: (03) 5156 2976 or 0458 431844

Paynesville Market

A large outdoor market.
8am-1.30pm, 2nd Sunday of month

 

Gilsenan Reserve, The Esplanade. - Paynesville
(Mel ref 629 B6) Enquiries: (03) 5156 0225

Rosedale Country Market

A amall outdoor market selling art& craft, produce and trash & btrasure.
8am-1.30pm, 2nd Sunday of month

 

Prince Street Reserve. - Rosedale
(Mel ref 628 E7) Enquiries (03) 5199 2818

Sale Sunday Charity Variety Market

An outdoor market selling trash & treasure, bric-a-brac, arts and crafts. White Hat can recommend this large market in its delightful outdoor setting under the trees next to the picturesque canal.
7am to 1pm, 3rd Sunday of month

 

Thompson River Canal Reserve - Sale
Enquiries: (03) 5144 1258

Wellington Farmers Market - Sale

Grow it, make it, bake it Market. Lots of in season fresh produce, jams, sauces, chutneys, free range eggs, cheeses, wines, venison, cakes, gluton free products, hand made soaps and fragrances, flowers, native plants and lots more.
8am to 1pm, 3rd Saturday of month

 

Grounds of Wellington Information Centre - Sale
Enquiries: (03) 51441108

Please note that the above are the official trading hours. At many markets, a number of stalls close early, so you need to be there well before official closing time.

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These events are ones which have run in the past and we expect to run in the future. As yet we do not have confirmed details, dates and contact details. To be informed of those details when they become available you can subscribe to our newsletter "Great things to do in Melbourne".

Bruthen Blues and Arts Festival

Relax at East Gippsland's only Blues and Arts Festival, held in picturesque Bruthen village. The Bruthen Blues Festival is held in and around the Township of Bruthen. The festival includes a streeet market on Saturday and Sunday. There is no 'Entry Fee' to the festival, but certain events have an entry cost at the venue.
February 2012 ? Bruthen

Loch Sport Lions Easter Festival

Entertainment, gumboot throw, handbag throw, entertainment and stalls.
Easter 2010 ? Lions Park, Loch Sport

These events are ones which have run in the past and we expect to run in the future. As yet we do not have confirmed details, dates and contact details. To be informed of those details when they become available you can subscribe to our newsletter "Great things to do in Melbourne".
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