FESTIVALS & EVENTS
Eildon Twilight Serenade
Eildon Twilight Serenade, formerly Opera at Eildon, returns for a magical Valentine’s evening.
The banks of the Eildon Pondage will once again come alive with music and community spirit as the newly named Eildon Twilight Serenade returns.
Gates open at 5:00 PM, with a preshow at 5:30 PM. Guests can enjoy a variety of food and drinks available for purchase, pre ordering preferred and highly recommended. They are thrilled to introduce something a little different for the preshow. The Sarezian Woodwind Quartet with Melissa Knowles on the clarinet, Carol Galea on the flute, Tania Berezin on the oboe and
Jenny Ottosson on the bassoon.
This year’s format offers something for everyone: the first half features operatic highlights, followed by a second half of popular musical favourites. They welcome back Kathryn Radcliffe (Soprano) and Phoebe Briggs (Keyboard), along with Stephen Marsh (Baritone), returning from Berlin. Joining them is James Egglestone (Tenor), making his Eildon debut.
With such exceptional talent, the evening promises to be unforgettable. To make it even more special, guests will have the opportunity to meet and greet the artists after the show.
Great Tarmac Rally 2026
The Great Tarmac Rally has always been the crown jewel of Australian tarmac rallying – but in 2026, it shifts into overdrive.
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For the first time ever, this iconic event becomes a three-day marathon of speed and stamina, uniting three of Victoria’s most legendary rally roads: Lake Mountain Road, the notorious Reefton Spur, and the relentless Eildon–Jamieson Road.
With 350+ kilometres of closed-road competition, it’s the longest, toughest, and most exhilarating challenge on the ATR calendar.
Friday launches from Marysville with the trek up and down Lake Mountain Road – an alpine ascent where wide sweepers give way to tight, twisting corners. Crews will battle everything from fog and sleet to dazzling sunshine, often in the space of a single stage.
Saturday raises the stakes on the Eildon–Jamieson Road. Across six stages and more than 110 competitive kilometres, drivers will be pushed to their limits on this unforgiving stretch of tarmac.
Sunday belongs to the legendary Reefton Spur – 37 kilometres with a jaw-dropping 95% corner ratio, carving through alpine forest with breathtaking views over the Upper Yarra Catchment Basin. Relentless, technical, and spectacular, it’s a stage that tests the very best.
Get ready for three days, three legendary roads, one unforgettable rally.