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Loddon Valley Arts Trail 2026: 30 Venues Across Regional Victoria

festival-fair · 2026-07-16

The third annual Loddon Valley Arts Trail will take place from 2 to 4 October 2026 across 30 venues in regional Victoria. Organized by Loddon Valley Tourism and the shire of Loddon, the trail aims to encourage creativity, provide opportunities for local artists, and present an alternative map of the region. Highlights include Amanda Western's installation 'Serpentine' at the East Loddon Woolshed, Darron Davies' tintype photography in Laanecoorie, a blues concert by Archer Shepherd in Kingower, a campfire jazz concert by Carl Pannuzzo in Fentons Creek, a harp performance by Michael Johnson in Campbells Forest, and the Eucy Art Show in Inglewood. Coordinator Rosemary Sorensen describes the trail as an 'antidote to false living,' emphasizing heritage venues and community engagement.

Key facts

  • Loddon Valley Arts Trail runs 2–4 October 2026
  • 30 venues across Loddon shire, Central Victoria
  • Third year of the event
  • Coordinator: Rosemary Sorensen
  • Amanda Western's 'Serpentine' installation at East Loddon Woolshed
  • Darron Davies tintype photography in Laanecoorie
  • Archer Shepherd blues concert in Kingower
  • Carl Pannuzzo jazz concert in Fentons Creek
  • Michael Johnson harp premiere in Campbells Forest
  • Eucy Art Show in Inglewood

Entities

Artists

  • Amanda Western
  • Darron Davies
  • Archer Shepherd
  • Carl Pannuzzo
  • Michael Johnson
  • Rosemary Sorensen

Institutions

  • Loddon Valley Tourism
  • Shire of Loddon
  • ArtsHub
  • ScreenHub

Locations

  • Loddon Valley
  • Victoria
  • Australia
  • Central Victoria
  • East Loddon Woolshed
  • Laanecoorie
  • Kingower
  • Fentons Creek
  • Mt Kooyoora
  • Campbells Forest
  • Inglewood
  • Pyramid Hill
  • Dingee
  • Bridgewater
  • Mysia
  • Boort
  • Mitiamo
  • Wedderburn
  • Calivil

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