Old Gippstown will be promoting “Living the Good Life” in Gippsland.  This event will take place on Saturday the 10^th of March, (Labour Day long weekend).

On the day visitors to Old Gippstown will have the opportunity to taste and experience the great foods made in Gippsland.  They will also be able to purchase and experience the varied products available in the region – including wines.

There will be numerous demonstrations and activities that will make the day a family friendly day.  Live music performances, including songs from the 1800’s to 1900’s, will be happening all day.  Adults and children can participate in the potato and spoon race, potato peeling plus other interesting activities that will challenge your senses.

Visitors have the opportunity to walk amongst the heritage buildings, rustic machinery and horse carts and be part of the great lifestyle that makes Gippsland such a relaxing place to live.

The manager of Old Gippstown, Michael Fozard, extend a warm Gippsland welcome to young and old to be at the Park on this special day.

Moe Music Festival is Back!

Due to increasing popularity, the Moe Music Festival has developed into a two-day event and will be held over the weekend or 5 and 6 May 2012.

In addition to Jazz, Blues, Folk and Country music featured in previous festivals, a ‘Brass Bonanza’ will be held on the Saturday showcasing local and visiting brass bands. Another addition to the festival will be a Gala Dance on Saturday night where music lovers of all persuasions can get together to dance the night away.

19 years Old, The Moe Music Festival is getting bigger!

After 19 years of running a successful Jazz Festival in Moe, the Moe Jazz Festival Committee developed partnerships with Old Gippstown, the
Gippsland Rhythm and Blues Club, the Gippsland Acoustic Music Club and the Gippsland Country music Club to launch the Moe Music Festival. After two very successful festivals in 2010 and 2011, the Gippsland Brass Band Group has joined the partnership adding Brass Band music to the mix.

The Moe Traders Association has also ramped up their support for the Moe Music Festival by holding a talent quest for young people the week before as part of a community celebration in Moe. Finalists from the talent quest will perform on stage at the music festival on the Sunday to promote young local talent.

The festival will commence on Saturday 5 May at 10.00 am with the ‘Brass Bonanza’ at Old Gippsland through to 5.00 pm. The Gala Dance will be held at the Moe RSL on Saturday night from 8.00 pm featuring the Alan Clark Gippsland Swing Combo. On Sunday it will be off to Old Gippstown again for an extravaganza of Jazz, Blues, Folk and Country music in various venues throughout the park.

Session tickets will be available at all venues along with discount passes for combinations of events.

For further details about the Moe Music Festival please contact Bruce Lawn on 5174 3516, Bill Lawler on 5127 4783 or Old Gippstown on 5127 3082.

Old Gippstown again had a very successful Christmas Lunch on Christmas Day – with over 100 people in attendance.

The day was supported by a number of organisations and individuals that donated food and or money.  This support allowed us to purchase gifts for everyone that came to the lunch.

This year we again had amazing support from some 20 volunteers.  A group of six people came in on Saturday the 24^th to help in preparing vegetable and meat for the lunch.  Then on Sunday the 25^th we had volunteers arriving at 9am to set tables and get the area ready.

A bus was organised and commenced to pick up people from as far away as Callignee and then to Yarragon.

By 1pm everyone was seated and ready for a great meal.  The meal included turkey, ham, chicken and a range of vegetables.  Dessert was plum pudding and fruit salad.  Live music was also provided by volunteers and the group enjoyed a session of carols and other music.  We were also able to provide a number of fresh produce packages for people to take home.

Everyone that was picked up was then returned home.

From all reports received everyone enjoyed the lunch and the social interaction.

Kind Regards,

Michael Fozard, Manager of Old GIppstown

Saturday 3rd December

• Gathering from 9.30am at Kay Street, Traralgon
• Departing at around 11am for Old Gippstown, Moe.
• Breakfast will be available on the morning.
• Lunch is available at Old Gippstown
• Presentation of collected items to The Salvation Army and St Vincent de Paul will take place at Old Gippstown.

Link to the Official Gippsland Toyrun Page

Facebook Event – Click here to RSVP

• Are you the type of person to wait until it’s too late before you’ll change your eating habits?
• Do you have the desire to eat healthy but find that it’s sometimes just too hard?

This is an example of the $30 box. Items will vary depending on seasonal availability.

Old Gippstown is now supplying the community with Certified Organic Vegetables from a wide selection of Organic Farms from around the country.
As part of our Social Enterprise plans, Old Gippstown is committed to helping the community gain access to tools and resources that benefit our health.

Order Your Organic Vegies at Old Gippstown

Each week, orders for Certified Organic Vegetables can be made at Old Gippstown by 5pm every Tuesday.

These orders will be filled with an assortment of Seasonal Vegetables, available for pick-up from Old Gippstown from Friday morning.

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Old Gippstown is at fever pitch with people attending its Saturday market looking for gold nuggets.

The manager, Michael Fozard, is inviting people to come along to the Saturday Markets at Old Gippstown and search for gold nuggets that have been located within the Park boundaries. Old Gippstown markets take place on the third Saturday of each month. The gold promotion will be for the next four markets, (Nov, Dec, Jan and Feb).

Each person attending will be given a map to place their location on. The nearest to the location at the end of the promotion will win. There are FIVE gold prizes available to be won.

Come along and be part of the Gold Rush, get the feeling of “Gold Fever”.

Old Gippstown will be having its own gold rush, reminiscent of the Walhalla gold rush time.

Each person attending the Saturday markets; on the 3rd Saturday of the month, will receive a free entry form to locate the gold nuggets around the grounds of the Park.

An entry form will be handed to a person at the entry to the market. This form will be a map with
a grid, it is up to you to complete it with your detail, location of the nugget and place it in the entry box.

There are two main nuggets valued at $80.00 each and 4 smaller vials of gold to be won.

This promotion is for the Nov, Dec, Jan and Feb markets. At the end of the February market the
closest to the location will be awarded the nuggets.

You also have room to explain more precisely your chosen location.

CLUE – It is amazing what you can find when you dig for the construction of a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

• Have you ever woken up with an insatiable hunger that can only be restrained by hearty and tasty meal?
• Where do you go when you can’t find anything to eat in the morning, and cereal just won’t cut it anymore?

Old Gippstown’s Cafe understands that there are times when you just want to leave the cooking to someone else, and you want a totally satisfying culinary experience that will keep you going for the rest of the day.

That’s why we offer you…

The Big Breakfast

The Big Breakfast is available all day, 7 days a week from 7am onwards for $13.

There are a few variations of the Big Breakfast for those who are a little bit more adventurous…

• The Canadian Big Breakfast
• The Chilli Big Breakfast
• The Vegie Big Breakfast

Old Gippstown is making 3 tickets available (worth $1800 each) to the public.
To enter: Write in 100 words or less – How learning Hypnotherapy will change your life or the lives of the people around you.

• Winners will be drawn on 16th October. (COMPETITION HAS CLOSED)

Australian Hypnosis Certification @ Old Gippstown

Starting at 5pm on Friday 21st Oct, continuing on Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd, Australian Success Academy, in association with Old Gippstown, will be providing a great opportunity for some inspired individuals to attend the Australian Hypnosis Certification course, where attendees are trained and can become certified in Hypnotherapy, helping people to quit smoking, lose weight, improve confidence and reduce long-term pain.

Do your kids want to dress up and have some good old fashioned Halloween fun this year?

How would you like to allow your children to run about excitedly within a confined area, knowing that they are safe from traffic and strangers?

This year on Sunday October 30th, Old Gippstown will convert into OLD CREEPSTOWN, playing host to the 2011 Halloween Festival.

The festival will consist of:

• Trick or Treating – $5 per child
• Spirits of the Past Tour
• The Haunted House
• Best Dressed Competitions
• Live Music – A Showcase of 6 Local Bands
• BBQ Food and Drink

Admission

• Adults – Gold Coin Donation
• Children – Gold Coin Donation*

*Children wanting to participate in the Trick or Treating will be charged $5 at Entry.

Have you ever found yourself wrestling with the sudden urge to gobble up some delicious scones, topped with cream and jam?

Or maybe you’ve wanted somewhere quiet and relaxing to sit down with some friends to catch-up over a cup of tea and a few small delectable treats?

If so then, Old Gippstown could have exactly what it takes to appease these strong desires.

Old Gippstown Cafe, prides itself on providing the most delicious freshly baked scones, generously topped with rich, thick layers of chunky jam, crowned with a dollop of whipped full cream.

To accompany this mouth-watering plate, Old Gippstown has a selection of teas and herbal teas, that you can select from to quench your thirst after a long deep and meaningful conversation with friends.

Imagine hearing your friends telling you how glad they were that they had a chance to catch up with you, and thank-you for picking such a lovely setting in which it catch-up in.

Come down to Old Gippstown’s Cafe with your friends and try some Devonshire Tea – $7.50