Reasons to get LOST in Winter
WINTER SOUNDS
Victoria’s beloved Winter Sounds will once again warm the small halls, churches and bush schools of Daylesford and the surrounding villages this August.
Sprinkling midwinter magic across the region from 14-17 August, Winter Sounds is a fireside feast of music across four days featuring Sarah Blasko, Tim Rogers, Cash Savage & The Last Drinks, Grace Cummings, Watty Thompson, Vika and Linda, Bad//Dreems and more.
Winter Sounds is a celebration of live music in intimate and atmospheric spaces, designed to bring people together in a shared experience of soul-warming tunes, sublime spaces, delicious hospitality and the unmistakable charm of regional Victoria in the heart of winter.
Winter Sounds takes place across intimate venues in the Central Highlands from 14-17 August. Individual tickets for shows can be purchased now.
14-17 August
wintersounds.com.au
BALLARAT’S BEST PIE
Ballarat continues celebrating winter with Ballarat’s Best Pie, showcasing 36 sweet and savoury pies from local makers. This year’s event includes three new judging categories and the introduction of a People’s Choice Pie award, giving pie lovers a chance to vote for their favourite treat by scanning a QR code at participating venues or visiting the link below.
Official judging takes place on Saturday 2 August, but the full month is packed with pie-filled goodness.
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LITTLE GALLERY
The team at Little Gallery Trentham are in full swing as they prepare another fantastic annual Winter fundraising show this year, highlighting a stellar lineup of high profile artists.
Each year the Gallery invites new artists from the shire and the ranges to partake and celebrate regional identity through art. The 16 local artists will definitely impress us with some show stopping work. The annual winter show is widely anticipated in the region and is a calendar event, opening night is the 11th July from 5.30pm, the show runs for three weeks.
trenthamlittlegallery.com
BALLARAT WINTER FESTIVAL
From 5 - 27 July 2025, Ballarat will transform into a winter wonderland for the return of the Ballarat Winter Festival. This much-loved event brings three weeks of frosty fun, including the popular open-air ice rink, dazzling live performances, and an indulgent hot chocolate trail. With experiences set across the city, it’s the perfect mid-year escape.
ballaratwinterfestival.com.au
WINTER SOLSTICE CELEBRATION AT MICHAEL PARKER AND STONY CREEK GALLERIES
On the longest day of the year the team at Michael Parker Galleries are going to shine some light in the darkness by gifting a special edition Michael Parker candle with any purchase over $150 in the galleries.
They will also be offering a 10% discount on all Michael Parker art throughout the galleries for this one day only. There will be sound healings and mulled wine to celebrate the winter darkness at the Stony Creek Gallery. What a great way to submerge yourself in Michael’s art and that of many well-known sculptors, glass makers and ceramicists.
Saturday 21st June Both galleries are open 10.30am-5pm.
michaelparkergallery.com.au
WORDS IN WINTER
Now in its 24th year, the Words in Winter Festival returns to Daylesford and Hepburn across two weekends in August with the theme “Light in the Dark” - reflecting the festival’s commitment to creativity, hope, and the transformative power of storytelling. The festival brings together a vibrant mix of local talent and visiting artists, offering a rich program of literary events, performances, and workshops that invite audiences to explore the power of words.
22-24 August & 29-31 August
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