6 Gippsland News Weekend | April 2025 The 15th annual Tinamba Food and Wine Festival was an outstanding success with close to 1400 people getting in the spirit of the occasion on a sensational autumn day. It was an opportunity for the punters to taste, see, dance and celebrate in style, at a magnificently organised event. This tiny town takeover is a real community effort, run by Wine Gippsland in conjunction with the Tinamba Hall Group, local Red Cross, CFA and Lions groups. Featured at the Festival were Blue Gables Vineyard (Maffra West Upper), Glenmaggie Wines (Tinamba), Lightfoot Wines (Calulu), Narkoojee Winery & Restaurant (Glengarry North), Nicholson River Winery (Nicholson), Wyanga Park Winery (Lakes Entrance) and Xavier Wine (Maffra). Alistair Hicks, of Blue Gables Vineyard and Wine Gippsland president, thanked all of the wineries, restaurants, cafes and local Gippsland producers for participating to showcase the region's gourmet food and premium wine. Tinamba Hotel had a successful day, selling out of its signature dishes, while Albert & Co - Coffee Food Catering of Lakes Entrance featured an oyster bar and fresh prawn rolls which proved popular. Lindenow's The Long Paddock was a popular new addition with their sweet and savoury tarts, as well as delicious ice cream, including a Lightfoot cabernet and chocolate ice cream for the adults. Wheelie Good Pizza and the Tinamba CFA's sausage sizzle, homemade cakes and slices attracted lines of happy festival goers. Festival attendees enjoyed local produce from The Berry Dairy (Mewburn Park), Gippsland Jersey (Lakes Entrance), Kingfisher Citrus (Nambrok), Tarago Olives, and festival first-timers, Rainbow Creek Nuts (Cowwarr), Love in a Jar (Sale), Wombat Honey Shop (Orbost) and Oz Wildflowers (Longford). Melbourne artists, Sam + Sam kept the street party vibe going with their modern and classic crowd favourites, supported by talented acoustic duo, Ashton Hicks and Sophie Barbazza. During a break, a bit of fun was enjoyed with a 'blind tasting' led by Tony Dawkins of Glenmaggie Wines, with volunteers from the crowd competing, including a visitor from France and an ABC journalist, the competition won by local Brooke Schultz. Lakes Entrance Helicopters were kept busy with their popular joy flights over local wineries towards Lake Glenmaggie. Planning is already underway to make 2026 the best ever. Terrific Tinamba aec.gov.au | 13 23 26 2025 federal election, Saturday 3 May AEC25_RVSVIC_186x260 Authorised by the Australian Electoral Officer for Victoria, 150 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne. 2025 The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) will be visiting soon, so you can vote in the federal election. Check the remote voter services schedule below for the dates and times you can vote in your area. All Australian people aged 18 years and older must vote. This schedule may change. To confirm details, visit aec.gov.au, call 13 23 26 or look out for information on your community noticeboard. Remote voter services for the 2025 federal election DIVISION OF GIPPSLAND BEMM RIVER Bemm River Community, Recreation Centre, 12 Roberts Rd Tuesday 29 April 11:00am-2:00pm BENDOC Bendoc Hall, 26 Dowling St Wednesday 23 April 11:30am-2:30pm CANN RIVER Cann River Public Hall, 24 Tamboon Rd Tuesday 22 April 9:00am-4:00pm TOORLOO ARM Lake Tyres Aboriginal Trust, 485 Rules Rd Wednesday 30 April 8:30am-11:30am
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