Arts and Culture

Take a musical journey with West Gippsland Chorale

The West Gippsland Chorale will perform it’s first concert series of 2025 at the Wesley of Warragul this Sunday and Friday, May 8. Led by musical director Nathan Byrne and accompanied by Chris Sim at the piano, the theme of the May concert series is...

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33 minutes ago

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Exhibition explores the history of WAS

The latest exhibition at the WAS Gallery delves into the history of 37 Latrobe St, the previous owners of the property and their connection to the gallery as it is today. Named “Who Lived Here”, the exhibition is part of WAS Gallery’s fifth...

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20 hours ago

Arts and Culture

Explore local studios

Artists across West Gippsland will open their studios for the public to visit and explore this weekend as part of Open Studios West Gippsland. Between 10am and 5pm on Saturday and Sunday, 16 local studios will be open, covering a wide range of...

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22 Apr 2025

Arts and Culture

Local performers at Hub

The Oak St Hub in Drouin will be transformed into an intimate music venue on Friday night for the “Last Friday Music Club”.Organised by 3BBR West Gippsland Community Radio and Off The Leash Theatre, the event will provide a quality show where the...

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22 Apr 2025

Arts and Culture

WYT travel “over the rainbow”

by Bonnie CollingsWarragul Youth Theatre reminded audiences that “there’s no place like home” during six incredible performances of “The Wizard of Oz” at the West Gippsland Arts Centre. Whisking audiences away to the “Merry Old Land of Oz”, cast...

Bonnie Collings

22 Apr 2025

Arts and Culture

Showcasing powerhouse women in music

Let’s go girls - to the West Gippsland Arts Centre on Saturday May 3 when “Man! I Feel Like A Woman” comes to Warragul. A tribute to the talents of Shania Twain, Linda Ronstadt, Tammy Wynette and Olivia Newton-John, “Man! I Feel Like A Woman” is...

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22 Apr 2025

Arts and Culture

Local artists create a “Wonderland” scene

A group of local artists will come together this weekend to create a unique exhibition piece based on “Alice in Wonderland”. Taking place in the West Gippsland Arts Centre foyer on April 26 and 27, 16 artists will create a six metre by three metre...

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22 Apr 2025

Arts and Culture

Easter art sale still on

The Baw Baw Arts Alliance and Warragul Rotary Club annual Easter Art Sale continues this week at the Victoria Hall in Warragul. Open everyday from 10am to 4pm until Sunday April 20, art enthusiasts and casual visitors can enjoy more than 300...

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15 Apr 2025

Arts and Culture

Love stories and 1980s nostalgia in WTC’s “The Wedding Singer”

Travel back in time to the 1980s when Warragul Theatre Company bring “The Wedding Singer” to the West Gippsland Arts Centre Stage next month. From Friday May 23 to Saturday May 31, Warragul Theatre Company will keep audiences entertained with big...

Bonnie Collings

15 Apr 2025

Arts and Culture

Follow the yellow brick road with WYT

by Bonnie CollingsTravel to the merry old land of Oz these school holidays when Warragul Youth Theatre perform “The Wizard of Oz” at the West Gippsland Arts Centre. A tale beloved by many, The Wizard of Oz tells the story of Dorothy Gale, a spirited...

Bonnie Collings

08 Apr 2025

Arts and Culture

Wide variety of local paintings on display

The latest exhibition at the Red Tree Gallery in Jindivick features a wide variety of work created by the Warragul Art Group. Ranging from landscapes to animal portraits, and even some paintings of popular cartoon characters, the exhibition will...

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01 Apr 2025

Arts and Culture

Grammy nominated artist set to perform in Warragul

The Wesley of Warragul will host Grammy award nominated counter tenor Reginald Mobley and distinguished Australian artist Paul Grabowsky for a special acoustic side concert on Thursday April 17. The heritage venue is one of only three locations...

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01 Apr 2025

Arts and Culture

A sneak peak at Open Studios 2025

An exhibition of work created by participants in the upcoming Open Studios West Gippsland weekend will officially open at the West Gippsland Arts Centre on Tuesday April 1. Providing a sneak peak into what people can expect from the Open Studios, the...

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25 Mar 2025

Arts and Culture

Vika and Linda return to WGAC

Popular singing duo Vika and Linda Bull will perform their show “An Evening with Vika and Linda” at the West Gippsland Arts Centre on Sunday April 5 at 7:30pm. Their scheduled performance on February 15 was cancelled when their accompanist fell ill...

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25 Mar 2025

Arts and Culture

A day of poetry with BBAA

Experience a day of poetry on Sunday April 6 when the Baw Baw Arts Alliance hosts a writing workshop and a “Poetry Bauhaus.“From 11am to 1pm, a writing workshop designed to inspire others to write and perform their own work will be held at the VRI...

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25 Mar 2025

Arts and Culture

Beatlemania at Algie Hall

Come together and enjoy the music that defined a generation at the Algie Hall in Neerim South this Saturday when “Come Together” perform their show “The Music of the Beatles”.Described as a “psychedelic musical extravaganza” the show will feature...

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25 Mar 2025

Arts and Culture

See world class ballet at WGAC

The Victorian State Ballet will bring the world-famous classical ballet “Don Quixote” to the West Gippsland Arts Centre stage on Sunday March 30. With an exquisite cast of internationally recognised artists, “Don Quixote” will bring to the stage...

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18 Mar 2025

Arts and Culture

Free live music at WGAC forecourt

The final “Forecourt Fridays” music event will be held at the West Gippsland Arts Centre this Friday from 4:45pm. Held on the WGAC forecourt, the free, family-friendly event will have plenty of activities and entertainment on offer. From 4:45pm to...

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18 Mar 2025

Arts and Culture

Celebrate St Patrick’s Day in style at WGAC

Celebrate St Patrick’s Day with the best of Celtic music at the West Gippsland Arts Centre when the Melbourne Celtic Festival on Tour perform on Thursday, March 20. Featuring Australian Folk Band of the Year winners, “Austral”, special guest artist...

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11 Mar 2025