THERE is plenty to do and see around Bass Coast and South Gippsland this Summer from attractions to beaches, walks through nature to coastal drives.
We have curated a a list of special events happening over the next week.
For more on around town, check out Discover -
***Please note certain events listed require pre-bookings, visit the events individual website for more details and information on how and where to book.
December 30
Churchill Island Farmers Market 8am-1pm
Fish Creek Carnival Circus Aerial Workshop @ Fish Creek Town Park10.30am-12pm
Woolamai Races gates from 11am races start 1pm
Island Foreshore Market 3pm-9pm
NYE on The Hill (until January 1)
December 31
Prom Produce and Craft Market 8am-1pm
Inverloch Community Farmers Market 9am-1pm
NYE Ball featuring Kylie Auldist and 7-piece band @ The Archies Creek Hotel doors open 8pm
Fish Creek Carnival New Years Eve Cabaret from 8pm
New Years Eve Party – Jacob Butler Duo @ Westernport Hotel from 10pm
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Port Albert, Bay Street 6pm-11pm
Coronet Bay Foreshore, Cutty Sark Road 9.30pm-9.45pm
Cowes Jetty, The Esplanade 9.30pm-9.45pm
Inverloch Recreation Reserve, Sandymount Avenue 9.30pm-9.45pm
January 1
Sandy Point Kidz Klub 9.30am-12.30pm
Tarwin Lower Market 10am-1pm
Recovery Session with Nick Anderson @ Westernport Hotel 2pm
New Years Day with Mick Thomas’ Roving Commission, Blackbirds FC and Misty Harlowe Trio @ The Archies Creek Hotel doors open 2.30pm
January 2
Sandy Point Kidz Klub 9.30am-12.30pm
Family Card Fun Night – Wonthaggi Surf Life Saving Club 7.30pm-9.30pm
Sandy Point genYOUTH @ Sandy Point Community Centre 7.30pm-9pm
January 3
Sandy Point Kidz Klub 9.30am-12.30pm
Fish Creek Carnival Are We There Yet? @ Fish Creek Memorial Hall 10am-11am
Mr T's Mathematical Marvels @ Phillip Island Library 10.30am-11.30am
Mr T's Mathematical Marvels @ Phillip Island Library 1pm-2pm
South Coast FM Bingo, Wonthaggi Workmen’s Club 1pm-3pm
Fish Creek Carnival Are We There Yet? @ Fish Creek Memorial Hall 2pm-3pm
Inverloch Community Farmers Market 3pm-8pm
Fish Creek Carnival Tom Ballard @ Fish Creek Memorial Hall 7.30-8.30pm
Sandy Point genYOUTH @ Sandy Point Community Centre 7.30pm-9pm
January 4
Sandy Point Kidz Klub 9.30am-12.30pm
Fish Creek Carnival Are We There Yet? @ Fish Creek Memorial Hall 10am-11am
Inverloch Knitting Group @Inverloch Library 1pm-3pm
Fish Creek Carnival Are We There Yet? @ Fish Creek Memorial Hall 3pm-4pm
Rubik's Cubing Club @ Inverloch Library 4.30pm
Fish Creek Carnival Tom Ballard @ Fish Creek Memorial Hall 7.30-8.30pm
Family Card Fun Night @ Wonthaggi Surf Life Saving Club 7.30pm-9.30pm
Sandy Point genYOUTH, Sandy Point Community Centre 7.30pm-9pm
South Coast FM Bingo, Wonthaggi Workmen’s Club 8pm-10pm
January 5
Sandy Point Kidz Klub 9.30am-12.30pm
Rhyll Twilight Market 4pm-8pm
Outdoor Movie Night, Wonthaggi Life Saving Club @ The Park beside The Wonthaggi Life Saving Club Hall
Second Hand News: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac @ Westernport Hotel 9pm
January 6
Koonwarra Farmers Market 8am-1pm
Bass Coast Wonthaggi Summer Show 9am onwards
Kids movie session @ Mirboo North Library 10am-12pm
Nick Barker & The Fading Lights: Album Launch @ The Archies Creek Hotel doors open 2.30pm
Island Foreshore Market 3pm-9pm
Celebrating 25 years of Inverloch SLSC @ the Clubhouse 6pm-11pm
820 Door Jams @ Westernport Hotel 9pm
January 7
Jumbunna Bush Market 9am-1pm
The Black Sorrows @ The Archies Creek Hotel doors open 2.30pm
January 8
Pretend Ice-Cream Craft Making @ Inverloch Library 10am-11am
Foil Art – Summer School Holiday Program @ Wonthaggi Library 11am-12pm
January 9
Big Bluey Bash @ Leongatha Library 10.30am
Stony Creek Races Summer Series: Pink Roses Race Day gates from 11am
Family Card Fun Night @ Wonthaggi Surf Life Saving Club 7.30pm-9.30pm
Daily
Island Summer Carnival, corner of Thompson and Ventnor Road, Cowes open from 6pm until late
Summer Palette, an exhibition of Australian works as seen through the eyes of two well known watercolour artists.
Artwork Studio Gallery at the Hub, 27 Falls Road, Fish Creek.
December 27 to January 14. Daily 10.30am to 4pm.
PICES summer 2024 Pop Up Exhibition, a spectacular display of 27 exhibiting artists from Bass Coast and beyond rotating weekly.
Berninneit, 91 -97 Thompson Avenue, Cowes.
January 3 to January 29. Daily 10am – 4pm.
Golden Summer, treat yourself, family and friends over summer, visit an exclusive high quality art collection by award winning local artists.
ArtSpace, The Centennial Centre, 1 Bent Street, Wonthaggi.
December 12 to January 22. Daily 11am -3pm.
