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Collaboration between councils proves to be positive strategy for the arts

Five council areas in Victoria’s south-west have come together strategically to bolster the arts.

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Woodend Winter Arts Festival

Woodend Winter Arts Festival

The Woodend Winter Arts Festival celebrates its 20th festival this year, delivering another feast of music, film, words and ideas…

Detail of light installation in outdoors in early evening. Bruce Munro
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Countdown to revelation of new light experience by Bruce Munro

Mildura to be transformed by internationally celebrated light artist Bruce Munro with an immersive installation to drive tourists to this…

Benalla Street Art Festival 2025 will unveil 10 new major pieces in locations across the regional Victorian city. Pictured is an artwork by REKA, unveiled in 2024; w stylised image of a human face in profile, with the hair painted in swirls of orange, while the facial features, including eyes, ears, nose and lips are painted in shades of red, white, brown and orange.
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Benalla Street Art Festival returns for 2025

Regional Victoria’s largest urban art exhibition will unveil 10 permanent new works as part of the 2025 Benalla Street Art…

A young man in a blue shirt with an acoustic guitar plays on a small outdoor stage with his eyes closed. Flynn Gurry. Port Fairy Folk Festival.
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The best of the rest of the fest – Port Fairy Folk Festival

While other festivals are falling by the wayside thanks to cost of living stresses and insurance challenges, Port Fairy continues…

A woman with longish dark brown hair and a green, white and black dress, sings into a mic with her eyes closed. Missy Higgins. Port Fairy Folk Festival.
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Music review: Missy Higgins, Port Fairy Folk Festival

A natural fit for the Port Fairy stage, one of Australia's favourite singer/songwriters did not let us down.

A woman in a shoulder less black top with short bleached hair sings in to a microphone. She looks a little tortured. Cat Power. Port Fairy Folk Festival.
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Music review: Cat Power Sings Dylan, Port Fairy Folk Festival

When a performer truly shows their vulnerability, sometimes that can give rise to the greatest gigs of all.

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Port Fairy Folk Festival to feature Missy Higgins, Troy Cassar-Daley and more this weekend

One of the most long established and beloved music festivals in Australia returns.

Installation view of contemporary art exhibition. Shepparton Art Museum
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Road worthy: standout regional gallery exhibitions in Autumn 2025

Regional galleries play a vital part of the arts ecosystem, so plan your road trip and catch some of these…

A concert scene with lots of bright lights and backdrop. Four figures in cream can be seen on stage and a back up band behind them.
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Performance review: Björn Again, West Gippsland Arts Centre

The ABBA tribute band are back on a country-wide tour.

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