Holiday Special

The Stony Creek Racing Club is gearing up for two major summer race days following a successful Christmas meeting that attracted a big crowd and top trainers from across Victoria.

Ever wanted to know more about Tidal River’s famous Whale Rock? Well, you’re in luck! Prom Coast Ecolink is offering two free guided geology walks at Wilsons Promontory on 8 January and again on 15 January as part of Coastcare Victoria's Summer by the Sea program.

Sophie and David Chapman are an inspirational couple of wine makers, who took the plunge in 2018 and bought 14 hectares of grazing land on the outskirts of Foster to establish a vineyard and make premium pinot noir.

Sandy Point’s koalas have been isolated for more than 70 years. Local conservation group Wildlife in Sandy Point (WiSP) has organised a koala survey and event every year to get a feel for how the population is coping and to raise awareness of these beloved marsupials.

Annual Fish Creek favourite, the Fishstock Music Festival, is doing something a bit different this year. The grassroots festival is presenting GOORUMBOO - The Spirit of the Mountain, celebrating common ground between First Nation and local communities with a stellar lineup of artists, on 17 January.

Stockyard Gallery opens the new year with Vitamin Sea, a vibrant two-person exhibition by South Gippsland artists Jacqueline Christians and Dina Goebel, running from January 1–26, in Foster.

The Sandy Point Community Group (SPCG) is presenting several popular summer events for locals and visitors over the coming months, with all proceeds supporting local groups and initiatives.