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11/04/2026

Neerim District History and Heritage group have put together the histories of our local schools. Find out all about them tomorrow, Sunday the 12th April from 10am until 3pm at the old primary school opposite Algie Hall - Neerim South.

20/03/2026

✨ Celebrating the winners of Neerim Arts Fest 2026 ✨ ...

What an incredible festival it’s been.

Over the past few weeks, we’ve seen a wonderful response from both locals and visitors, with strong attendance, fantastic community involvement, and an outstanding standard of work across all exhibitions.

A huge congratulations to all of our artists and participants, and especially to this year’s award winners:

Neerim Artsfest Awards

🏆 Neerim Bower Acquisition Award (value $15,000)
Courtesy of Neerim District Community Bank
Winner – “Duck, Duck Goose…..” – Chris Anderson
Highly Commended – “Transcendence” – Jenny Reddin

⭐ IGA People’s Choice Award – Outdoor Sculpture (value $1,000)
Winner – “Old Man Emu” – Bradley Grima

🏆 Lions Club Small Indoor Sculpture Competition (value $5,000)
Winner – “Little Frog, Big Climb” – Olivia O’Connor
Highly Commended – “The Spirit Owl Soars” – Jonathon Foley

⭐ IGA People’s Choice Award – Indoor Sculpture (value $1,000)
Winner – “The Mimic” – Vicki Combridge

🎨 Children’s Terracotta Pot Painting Competition
Senior Winner – Will Coleman
Junior Winner – Tess Le Brocq
Highly Commended – Ella James, Dylan Ainge, Emma Bransgrove, Rosie Taylor, Zac Parker, Frankee Brennan, Blake Bell, Ryder Hallet, Aiden Wagner, Elsie Bayne

👏 A heartfelt thank you to our artists, volunteers, sponsors, and everyone who visited and supported the festival.

It’s been inspiring to see the community connect with art in so many ways — from sculpture trails and exhibitions to the incredible creativity of our youngest artists.

We look forward to doing it all again.

- Photos by Bob Raymount - thank you!

13/03/2026

Out and about this morning we spotted some happy locals enjoying the sculpture trail in Neerim South.
It’s been fantastic seeing people exploring the artworks across the district over the past two weeks, and with the final weekend of Neerim Arts Fest now here, there’s still time to come and take a look.

🎨 Explore the outdoor sculpture and art trail across the Neerim District
🖼 Indoor sculpture exhibition at Algie Hall – open daily 10am–4pm
🎨 Children’s Terracotta Pot Painting Exhibition – Algie Hall
⭐ Vote in the IGA People’s Choice Award

You can also visit local galleries, open studios, murals across the district, and enjoy community events happening this weekend — including the Rokeby Market and the Gippsland International Film Festival.

🚶 Don’t forget the Wetlands Walk, where you can meet Tiddalik the Thirsty Frog.

✨ Neerim Arts Fest runs until Sunday 15 March

Find out more:
https://neerimbower.com.au/neerim-artsfest/

Pack a picnic, plan a day trip, or make a weekend of it exploring art across the Neerim District.

🎟 Free entry | All welcome

11/03/2026

📻 Neerim ArtsFest on ABC Gippsland tomorrow morning

For the early-birds, ArtsFest President Lynne Wells will be on ABC Gippsland at 6:50am tomorrow, talking about the Neerim Arts Fest as we head into the final days of the festival.

It’s been a wonderful couple of weeks, with a steady stream of visitors coming through Algie Hall, sculptures finding new homes, and plenty of locals and visitors exploring the art across the district.

The Children’s Terracotta Pot Painting Competition has also been a big hit, with kids proudly bringing their families in to see their creations on display, even catching the eye of some of the professional artists!

Lynne will be sharing a bit about how the festival has unfolded so far, the amazing impact it’s had across the district, and what people can still see and do before the final day on Sunday 15 March.

If you're up early, tune in! 100.7 FM (Latrobe Valley, Warragul, Sale, Bairnsdale) or 828 AM (Sale, Bairnsdale)

🎨 Neerim Arts Fest --- on now until Sunday
Free entry | All welcome

06/03/2026

🌿 Have you visited Neerim Arts Fest yet?

With the long weekend ahead, beautiful weather forecast and the hills around the district lush and green after the recent rains, it’s the perfect time for a drive through the Neerim District.

While you’re here you can:

✨ Walk the outdoor sculpture trail
🎨 Discover murals across town
🖼 Visit the Indoor Sculpture Exhibition at Algie Hall (open daily 10am–4pm)
🗳 Vote for your favourite sculpture in the IGA People’s Choice Award

There are also open studios, galleries, live music and other events happening across the district — plenty to explore if you’re making a day of it.

Bring a picnic, bring the family, and enjoy a relaxed day out in the hills.

📅 Neerim Arts Fest – on now until 15 March
🎟 Free entry | All welcome

Have you been yet — or are you planning a visit this weekend?
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With support from:
Community Bank Neerim District
Baw Baw Shire Council
IGA Neerim South
Neerim and District Lions Club
Vet Clinic
Wellness Rest
Neerim District Community House & Men's Shed
Neerim South Milk Bar and Take Away
Neerim South Hotel
Five Aces Brewing Co.
Algie Hall - Neerim South
Neerim South Medical Centre
Warragul Municipal Band
Bus Lines
Cu***ng Builders
Bowerbird Crafts, Art & Gift Store

03/03/2026

Today is shaping up to be an exciting day with coach buses arriving in town and our store experiencing a notable surge in popularity. 🐦🛍️
Thank-you to the Lions group from for supporting our store and our small business we hope you have a fantastic lunch and nice walk around town voting on the amazing work . 🛍️🐦
Open Tue-Fri 10-2.30 and Sat & Sun 10-3pm with over 60 artist , makers and creators setup in our store 👏🛍️🐦
Cafe 3831@top fansNeerim South HotelNeeri Nuff Wine Bar & KitchenNeerim East Farm StayFive Aces Brewing Co.

27/02/2026

27/02/2026

🌿 Neerim Arts Fest is on now.

Across the Neerim District, sculptures are standing tall, exhibitions are open, votes are coming in for the IGA People’s Choice Award, and artists are welcoming visitors.

Now’s the perfect time to:

✨ Walk the outdoor sculpture trail
🎨 Explore murals across Neerim South and Noojee
🖼 Visit the Indoor Sculpture Exhibition at Algie Hall (open daily 10am–4pm)
🗳 Vote for your favourite sculpture in the IGA People’s Choice Award
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Bring the kids and make a day of it

And while you’re here, discover even more happening across the district — open studios, local galleries, live music, film festival screenings and the Rokeby Market.

Make a weekend of it. Or take a spontaneous day trip.

📅 On now until 15 March
🎟 Free entry | All welcome

👉 Follow the link to see what’s happening today and plan your visit:
https://neerimbower.com.au/neerim-artsfest/

Sponsors and support:
Community Bank Neerim District
Baw Baw Shire Council
IGA Neerim South
Neerim and District Lions Club
Drouin Vet Clinic
Wellness Rest
Neerim District Community House & Men's Shed
Neerim South Milk Bar and Take Away
Neerim South Hotel
Five Aces Brewing Co.
Algie Hall - Neerim South
Neerim South Medical Centre
Warragul Municipal Band
Warragul Bus Lines
Cu***ng Builders
Bowerbird Crafts, Art & Gift Store

26/02/2026

Neerim Artsfest - Concert in the Park 🌿 WEATHER UPDATE FOR OPENING DAY

Rain or shine, we’re opening on Saturday! 🎉 (Tomorrow).

If the weather isn’t suitable for an outdoor concert, the Picnic in the Park performance will move indoors to the Orana Community Centre, right next to the park in Neerim South.

So please come along!

You can still:
🪑 Bring your fold-up chairs
🧺 Pack a picnic
🧣 Bring a rug or blanket
🎺 Enjoy the live music

We’ll create a warm, fun and relaxed atmosphere indoors, and once the music wraps up, you can still wander across to explore the sculpture exhibitions and begin your Artsfest adventure.

📅 Saturday 28 February
⏰ 11:30am

The show will go on... we’ll just let the weather decide where! 😊

Free entry | All welcome