12/06/2026
The Metung, Gippsland Lakes Winter Festival is coming up! โ๏ธ
If you're staying with us on Saturday 27 June 2026, from 3:00pm โ 8:00pm, then visit Metung Village Green to enjoy delicious winter comfort food, live local music, and a family-friendly atmosphere by the water that will settle you right into winter.
โจ BIG NEWS, METUNG! โจ
Something slightly different is coming this Winter for our East Gippsland Winter Festival Metung community event.
After 5 fantastic years of Fire & Ice @ Metung on the Village Green, and with Glenn Smith of Ice Designs Australia officially retiring (finally! ๐), weโre excited to unveil a fresh new chapter for our much-loved community eventโฆ
โ๏ธ Welcome to the Metung Winter Festival โ๏ธ
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Saturday 27 June 2026
๐ 3:00pm โ 8:00pm
๐ Metung Village Green
๐ First weekend of the Victorian school holidays
This yearโs event is all about bringing people together to enjoy amazing winter comfort food, live local music, and a relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere by the water.
๐ชต Watch a live wood carving masterpiece come to life (and maybe take it home at auction!) BK Carving
๐คนEnjoy roaming entertainment, giant lawn games & face painting
๐ Kids can explore the CFA fire truck, colouring activities & more
๐ดWander the village and discover local street vendors serving up their favourite winter warmers โ grab takeaway fish & chips, hot spuds or woodfired pizzas, or settle inside and enjoy delicious international eats
๐ธ Sip on boozy hot gin toddies, G&Ts and cocktails from the Bancroft Bay Distillery mobile bar, or wrap your hands around a warm spiced Gluhwein
๐ญ Enjoy tasty winter eats & drinks from stalls on the Village Green - think sausages in bread, cups of soup & hot chocolates, or level up with a tasty bratwurst topped with sauerkraut!
๐ฅ Take on the famous Doin' Dumplings dumpling eating competition (now with adults AND kids categories!)
๐งโโ๏ธ Watch the Sea Hags weave their magic through the crowd -make sure you snap a selfie with them
๐ฎ Join our magical lantern parade along the waterfront
๐ And for something extra specialโฆ pre-book a VIP Bancroft Bay Distillery Igloo experience for couples โ your own cosy private space with food and drinks served to you while you soak up the festival atmosphere.
Rug up, bring your friends and family, and join us for a warm, welcoming winter celebration by the lake.
๐ More details coming soon โ save the date - Saturday 27th June 2026 from 3-8PM on the Metung Village Green.
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