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Bruthen Blues and Arts Festival
17/02/2012 to 19/02/2012
The Bruthen Blues and Arts Festival has become an iconic Blues and Arts Festival for the East Gippsland region and is about to celebrate its 17th year on the weekend of 17th, 18th and 19th of February
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MARKETS & LOCAL PRODUCE
IN EAST GIPPSLAND
To market to market. Showcasing the regions best local growers and producers, a network of Farmers Markets and local town markets are popular spots for you to sample and buy local food.
From organic asparagus grown on salty, fertile river flats to delectable pickles, chutneys and jams, local produce is at the forefront. Your tastebuds will be working overtime. Meat, fresh fish, fruit and vegetables that glisten in the sun are all displayed with pride. Remember how these used to taste? Your memories will start coming back to you after one bite of a delicious locally grown peach or apple. Delight in the colour and chaos of the market. Make a pilgrimage to a market during your stay, you will meet many locals who do the same thing. But make sure you come early, just like the locals do.
The Twin Rivers Farm-Food and Wine Trail will introduce you to numerous growers that you can visit. Wineries, berry farms, fruit orchards and restaurants open their doors for you to taste East Gippsland.
Markets are held in different villages or towns each week in a seasonal rotation. Twin Rivers Food and Wine Trail has some seasonal closures. Check with the Visitor Information Centre for details.
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| | Ferry Seafoods | 
| Open between 8.30am, and 5.00pm daily, Ferry seafoods stock fresh local seafood including fish, prawns, oysters and crayfish. The Freshest seafood in town selling both retail and wholesale. | More  |
| | Metung Farmers Market | 
| The Village Green is the venue for the famous Metung Farmers Market, where local produce is showcased for all to buy. It does not come fresher than this - try delicious hand-made chocolates, olives, honey and jams, and lots more. Meet the farmers and... | More |
| | Omega 3! | 
| Need fresh, local fish or seafood? Many Visitors to Lakes Entrance over the years have enjoyed coming to the local Fishermens Co-op to pick up a feed of the fresh local seafood. To provide a new and more convenient access to Australia’s Seafo... | More |
| | Patties Foods | 
| Patties Foods is a company with a long history in Australia and a passionate commitment to delighting their customers with great food, all day, every day.
In 1959 Peter Rijs moved his family to take up a manager position at the Bruthen bakery. After... | More |
| | Picnic Point Farm | 
| Picnic Point Farm, located just on the western edge of Bairnsdale, is a 20 year old apple orchard. Many apples are sent off to be waxed and packed for the supermarkets, however, some produce is also sold locally.
Apples can be purchased direct from ... | More |
| | Tasters Wine & Foods | 
| Bringing you over 120 varieties of quality cleanskin wines from some of the most awarded winemakers in Australia. Tasters provide Wine and Food tasting daily. Accompanied by, dips, pestos, anitpasti, cheese, smoked meats and seafood, local and import... | More |
| | The Fruitfarm Johnsonville | 
| Open 7 days, Nov-July.
Tree-ripened, farm fresh fruit with flavour. Peaches, nectaries, plums, cherries, apricots, apples and pears. Many old fashioned and modern varieties. Accredited fruit fly free (fruit can leave the area) and Accredited HACCP.... | More |
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Gippsland Lakes Blue-green Algal Bloom info
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For official information regarding the current Gippsland Lakes Blue-green Algal bloom please refer to links on the home page of this website. Or contact the East Gippsland Visitor Information Centres on 1800 637 060....
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