If you love fishing and fresh seafood, then head to the free ‘Hooked on Lakes’ event at Lakes Entrance on Sunday 8 March (Labour Day long weekend).
Fishing enthusiasts and seafood lovers can enjoy their Labour Day long weekend in style with plenty of seafood and live music, including an epic headline act from high-energy folk and blues duo, Pierce Brothers.
The free, family-friendly event includes fishing clinics, expert fishing talks, fishing gear swap meet, cooking and filleting demonstrations, LEFCOL tours, Battle of the Bands and Buskers, food trucks, bar service, live music, kids activities and more.
Off the Wharf is also hosting a ticketed Seafood Extravaganza evening on Saturday to kick off the festival – showcasing the best seafood from the region alongside live music in their stunning restaurant space. Check out the event website for more information, to book your place in the free kids fishing clinics or LEFCOL tours and purchase your ticket to the Off The Wharf Seafood Extravaganza.
Based at the Lakes Entrance Foreshore Reserve, the free event will run from 11am till 4pm, with live music, food and drinks continuing through until 8pm and includes:
- Shuttle bus tours to LEFCOL
- Seafood cooking demos;
- Fish filleting and preparation tips from local co-op LEFCOL;
- Food stands selling seafood including Mitchelson Fisheries;
- Free ‘Come and Try’ fishing clinics for kids run by Fishcare;
- Kids Zone filled with fun activities for youngsters including fish themed craft activities, story time and much more with the Fisheries education team;
- Fishing and outdoor swap-meet, where you can donate, trade or pick up recycled fishing and outdoor equipment;
- Aquaculture Hub to learn more about the Victorian aquaculture industry with free samples of Victorian-grown produce;
- Women in Recreational Fishing and Boating (WIRFAB) network leaders providing a range of fishing and boating tips;
- Fish dissections with fisheries scientist Dr Corey Green to discover the fascinating anatomy of popular species;
- The Better Boating team explaining Victoria’s biggest ever boat ramp construction program;
- Stalls with representatives from Seafood Industry Victoria, Leftrade, AFMA;
- OzFish running aquatic ecology sessions; and,
- Local pop-up market run by Lakes Entrance Action and Development Association.
From 2-6pm, Battle of the Bands and Battle of the Buskers will take over the Hooked on Lakes stage for an amazing afternoon of live music giving emerging talent the chance to shine. Time slots are available for 12 Bands and 10 Buskers from across the Gippsland region.
To find out more about ‘Hooked on Lakes’ and to book activities go to: Hooked on Lakes Entrance. To plan your visit to Gippsland see https://www.visitgippsland.com.au/