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South Gippsland Eat, Drink Play Festival celebrates local food, drinks, live music, kids' activities, and outdoor fun and other updates

Eat Drink Play Gippsland returns this spring at Leongatha Railway Precinct, showcasing regional food, drink, and live music. With daytime tastings, evening entertainment, and kids' activities, it's a family-friendly celebration of Gippsland.

By news@gippsland - 25th September 2025 - Back to News

Inspired by the Eat Drink Gippsland Guide, this festival unites the best of our region's food and drink producers during the day before a night of live music. Split into two sessions, the festival caters to those who are keen on a sip, sample and sit in the sun between 11.00am and 5.00pm, and those who want to dance the night away from 6.00pm to 10.00pm, or both!

Eat Drink Play Gippsland showcases local food, drink, and music across two sessions, with kids' entertainment at Leongatha Railway Precinct

Located at the newly redeveloped Leongatha Railway Precinct, it's a chance to wander around and sample Gippslan's finest food and drink in a lovely outdoor setting while local musicians provide a backing track. There is plenty of entertainment for kids, including face painting, a playground and mini-golf. To learn more, go to Visit Gippsland website.

South Gippsland Shire Council adopted the 2025 Road Management Plan, outlining standards for inspections, maintenance, and response across the regional road network

Road management plan

At the September Council Meeting, South Gippsland Shire Council officially adopted the Road Management Plan 2025, a key strategic document that sets the standards for managing the region's road network.

The Plan provides a clear and consistent framework to guide council's inspections, response standards, and maintenance of its road and associated infrastructure network in line with legislative requirements and community expectations. To find out more, visit South Gippsland website.

Immunisations available

Council's immunisation sessions are now available to view and access as far ahead as February 2026. The sessions are located across South Gippsland. To find out more, visit South Gippsland Shire Council website.

What's on South Gippsland

Enjoy a free family fun day in Meeniyan with music, BBQ, kids' activities, AFL guest, and mental health support

South Gippsland Family Fun Day

Join us for a free fun-filled family day to support our local farming community.
This is a wonderful opportunity for our local farming families and community to kick back, relax, and to have informal chats to help break down stigma around mental health. Featuring:

• Local musicians
• Kids activity zone
• Community BBQ
• AFL guest appearance
• Wellbeing Showbags
• When: Sunday 5 October, 11.00am to 2.00pm
• Where: Meeniyan Recreation Reserve​

There's no need to register, just come on down for a great day out.

Victorian Seniors Festival

October is officially Victorian Seniors Festival month, and this year's theme - 'Connect, Create, Celebrate' - is a joyful invitation for all Victorians aged 60 and over to come together, try something new, and enjoy the vibrant community spirit of South Gippsland. With over 60 free and low-cost events across nine towns, there is something for every senior in South Gippsland to try during the month of October. For more information, visit the Seniors Festival page.

The 2025 Victorian Seniors Festival, themed "Connect, Create, Celebrate," invites over-60s to enjoy free events, activities, and community connection

Open Studio Trail

Explore a range of eclectic studios and galleries all over South Gippsland. Meet the artists in their studios to discover what inspires them and explore their creative techniques. Open on the weekends of 4 and 5, 11 and 12, and 18 and 19 October, 2025. For more information, go to Visit South Gippsland website.

Airforce Roulettes

Get ready for an unforgettable spectacle as six pilots soar into Korumburra's skies for a breathtaking aerial display. For the best views of this high-flying action, head north of town - especially around the Korumburra-Bena Football Ground. You won't want to miss it.

• When: Friday 26 September, 12.00pm

For more information, head to Air Force Roulettes Facebook page.

Witness six Airforce Roulettes pilots perform a spectacular aerial display over Korumburra. Best views near Korumburra-Bena Football Ground, 26 September

Navigating the Aged Care System Information Session

Learn more about services relating to home care packages, health and wellbeing, patient transport, advanced care plans and maintaining an independent and active lifestyle.

• When: Wednesday 15 October from 2.00pm to 4.00pm⁠
• ⁠Where: Fleming Room, South Gippsland Hospital, Foster

The Flying Bookworm

This Children's Week 2025, embark on a magical journey into the world of books, with The Flying Bookworm. Coming to Meeniyan, the sessions will consist of theatrical presentations of popular stories and poems, perfect for bright young minds.

• When: Wednesday 22 October⁠, Session 1: 10.00am to 10.45am or Session 2: 11.30am to 12.15pm
• Where: Meeniyan Hall, 97 Whitelaw Street, Meeniyan

Bookings are essential, head to South Gippsland Shire Council - Children's Week 2025 page.

Play Well Expo

The South Gippsland Play Well Expo is a celebration of community sport, designed especially for women and girls to explore giving AFL, soccer, cricket or netball a try. This free, family-friendly expo brings together local clubs, community leaders, and inspiring role models for a day full of activities, conversation, and celebration.

• When: Saturday 25 October⁠, 10.00am to 12.00pm
• ⁠Where: Splash, 52A Roughead Street, Leongatha

For more information, head to GippSport website.

Tarwin Lower Festival

This is a family-friendly event with a display of classic cars, bikes, trucks, tractors and machinery demonstrations. There will be free entertainment for kids, as well as live music, a market, food stalls and a swap meet.

• When: Sunday 2 November from 9.00am to 3.30pm⁠
• ⁠Where: Tarwin Lower Recreation Reserve Oval

For more information, head to Visit South Gippsland website.

Enjoy classic cars, bikes, trucks, tractors, machinery demos, kids' entertainment, live music, market stalls, food, and swap meet at Tarwin Lower

Your community

Discover South Gippsland: Local Favourites from the Visitor Information Centre

More inspiration from Sue Miles, Volunteer at the Visitor Information Centre - "From Corner Inlet to the stunning beautiful Refuge Cove and Sealers Cove on the East coast, seeing the Prom from a boat gives you a totally different perspective of this large National Park.

Heading westward around the remote southern area past the Lighthouse and southern most point of the Australian mainland, the unique and magnificent Skull Rock is visible. The sheer magnitude and rugged formation with its large cavern is awe inspiring.

You can also kayak the scenic Tidal and Darby Rivers for serenity and lovely views of the Prom's unique vegetation."

Happy exploring,
The VIC Team.

To know more, head to Visit South Gippsland website.

Community engagement

Council plans modern toilet upgrades in Nyora's RSL Park, proposing two new accessible locations and inviting community feedback before 12 October 2025

Nyora Public Toilet Survey

Council is replacing the public toilets in Nyora's RSL park with new, modern facilities. As part of the replacement, it is proposed that the facilities be relocated to a more accessible part of the park as the current location does not comply with current guidelines.

There are two proposed locations for the new facility. Each one has different benefits. Council is seeking feedback on the community's preferred location. Submissions close Sunday 12 October 2025.

Pictures from South Gippsland Shire Council website.

Source: http://gippsland.com/

Published by: news@gippsland.com