Museums, History and Heritage

The festival begins with the opening of the art show in the Main Street Hall on Friday night, October 12, from 7.30pm.

The Art Show – lauded as one of Victoria’s most successful – consistently attracts both professional and amateur artists from across the State.

In the Main Street precinct we have a vast array of market stalls selling a range of quality crafted goods alongside our main stage with some of Victoria’s best live musical acts.

In the children’s play area in the park this year we see a return of the camel rides, the always popular petting zoo, Rock Wall, carnival rides and great kids’ entertainment. Across the street will see the highly entertaining dog jump being contested over the course of the weekend.

And, in 2012 by popular demand we see the Landpower Colac agricultural precinct, the very competitive woodchop competition, machinery displays and the latest in farming and rural technology.

So welcome to our 13th annual festival weekend in the picturesque Otway hinterland, with so much on offer this year, we know the whole family will enjoy one of Victoria’s most popular weekend events.