Gippsland Industry Update 8 October 2025

Eat Drink Play Gippsland is just around the corner, a vibrant one-day (and night!) festival celebrating the very best of our region's food, drink and music.

EAT DRINK: 11am – 5pm, $35
Get ready to eat, sip, and celebrate the best of Gippsland - from beloved local restaurants, wine makers, artisan cheesemakers, to brewers, distillers and more. It's your chance to taste the finest flavours Gippsland has to offer and meet the passionate people behind them, alongside local music acts to bring the vibes.

PLAY: 6pm – 10pm, $49
After a day of feasting, the festival turns up the volume with an epic night of live music: local star Steph Strings, the powerhouse Emma Donovan performing 'Take Me To The River' a tribute to timeless soul classics, and the high-energy Melbourne Ska Orchestra to bring it home.

Come and support our local producers and makers. Share the event through your networks, encourage friends, and colleagues to attend. Help us spread the word about this vibrant showcase of Gippsland’s food, drink, and music scene.

Sat 18 October at Leongatha Railway Precinct, Leongatha. Book your ticket here.

This is your last chance to register for the Gippsland Tourism Forum, held on 21 October in Sale from 11:00am to 3:30pm.

Join keynote speaker Despina Karatzias, from the Institute of Excellence as she unpacks how AI, algorithms and the attention economy has transformed marketing and how businesses that are already stretched thin are impacted sharing simple ways they can overcome the challenges and win online.

Sharpen your digital skills with Visit Victoria’s Rebecca Russo, Executive, Social & Digital, as she shares the latest social media trends and actionable insights to boost your business.

You’ll also hear key tourism updates from Tourism Australia’s Kristy Malapa, Industry Relations Manager, and Destination Gippsland CEO Terry Robinson.

This is your opportunity to gain insights from industry leaders, hear success stories, and build valuable connections across Gippsland’s tourism network, all while inspiring new ideas and fostering a digitally confident, adaptable tourism sector.

Register for the Gippsland Tourism Forum here see the program here.

Does your business have an ATDW listing? Book a discounted ticket.

Gippsland Circular Futures, delivered by Federation University and the Gippsland Climate Change Network, is hosting a hospitality and tourism workshop at the Morwell Innovation Centre.

Learn about minimising food waste, reusable packaging and sustainable guest amenities, shared logistics, sourcing local and circular event and accommodation practices.

Tuesday 11 November 10:00am - 1:30pm. Register here.