If you've been waiting for a music festival that celebrates everything brilliant about Gippsland, then Eat Drink Play Gippsland on 18 October is exactly what you need.
The inaugural Eat Drink Play Gippsland transforms Leongatha’s historic Railway Precinct into a full-day celebration featuring the region’s best producers, winemakers and musicians.
Eat Drink Play Gippsland kicks off with a foodie’s dream day session showcasing local heavyweights like Trulli, Hogget Kitchen and Messmates alongside standout wineries including Fleet, The Wine Farm, Dirty Three and Patrick Sullivan. The Victorian government-backed festival then morphs into an evening music celebration headlined by Melbourne Ska Orchestra and Emma Donovan performing Take Me To The River.
Eat Drink Play Gippsland
- 18 October 2025
- Leongatha Railway Precinct, Leongatha
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The music lineup
Day Session (11am-5pm):
- Misty Harlowe
- Janie Gordon
- Jungle Jim Smith
Evening Session (6pm-10pm):
- Melbourne Ska Orchestra
- Emma Donovan
- Steph Strings
Weekend Events:
- Ella Hooper (Friday night at Meeniyan Town Hall)
The brains behind Pinot Palooza and Mould are handling the festival logistics alongside local legends The Hills Are Alive Group. Day session punters get a festival tote, tasting glass and guide before diving into tastings from Gurneys Cider, Loch Distillery, Sailors Grave Brewing plus dairy favourites like Gippsland Jersey and Prom Country Cheese.
The evening session transforms the railway precinct with Melbourne Ska Orchestra bringing their infectious energy alongside Emma Donovan’s soul tribute and local rising star Steph Strings. Food stalls and bars keep the regional flavours flowing while live music from Misty Harlowe, Janie Gordon and Jungle Jim Smith soundtrack the day session.
Weekend festivities extend beyond Saturday with Ella Hooper performing her Linda Ronstadt tribute show on Friday night at Meeniyan Town Hall, plus Sunday events including Porchetta & Pinot at Trulli, Bahn Mi and beats at Fleet Wines, and cider sessions at Gurneys.
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