OPERA BY THE LAKES 2025
INFORMATION SHEET
When? Sunday 16 March 2025 Allocated seating only (seat number on your ticket).
Where? Nyerimilang Heritage Park between Lakes Entrance & Metung - follow Princes Highway between Bairnsdale & Lakes Entrance – turn off at Kalimna West Rd or Nungurner Rd & follow road signs.
Where can I purchase tickets:
TRY BOOKING at www.trybooking.com/CSRKY,
o Visitor Information Centre at Bairnsdale or Lakes Entrance, or
o ring Andrea Ford on 0409771526
• Car park opens 11am: CFA supervising.
• Disabled patrons: CFA will direct you to disabled parking.
• Picnic Lawn Opens at 11am: collect boxed lunches before entry via GATE HOUSE - tickets must be shown. Tea/coffee, cakes, wine are available.
• Performance Lawn opens at 12 noon. Ticket required for Entry. Ticket has your seat number, which matches your CHAIR number - do NOT move chair.
• Concert commences at 1.30pm
• Concludes at approximately 4.30pm
• If I need help? Gippsland Opera volunteers will be wearing bright orange jackets
• Can I get a refund? No refunds available. If you cannot attend, gift to a friend.
• What do I bring? Outdoor event, BYO sunhat (no wide brim), sun cream, poncho, no umbrellas) warm jumper, bottle water, insect repellent, sunscreen & sensible shoes,
• Boxed lunch: delicious, boxed lunches created by Albert & Co. Once you have purchased your ticket on Try Booking, then order your lunch via the Albert & Co website. Collect your pre-ordered lunch on the day before entering.
• Can I bring my own lunch? Yes, if it is a picnic lunch with eskies, that can be enjoyed on the PICNIC LAWN - not the OPERA LAWN. IF you bring a small lunch that fits on your lap, or boxed lunch, at 12 noon, you can go into the performance area and take your pre booked seat.
• Aisles MUST be left clear at all times
• Can I bring alcohol to the event? NO! - BYO alcohol is not permitted, as per our liquor licence, hence larger bags may be checked by Gippsland Opera volunteers as per regulations.
• Can I purchase a glass of wine? Yes - Friends of Nyerimilang at Carmen's Wine Bar have wine, soft drink or water available to purchase from noon at Opera Lawn.
• Can I purchase food? Tea/coffee provided by Red Cross, cakes local Primary School, Friends of Nyerimilang sell our local wines. Coffee trucks, ice cream van are also present.
• Can I bring a dog? Only companion/guide dogs permitted, ring prior 0409771526
• Water: tap or tank water at Nyerimilang not for drinking - bottled water for sale, or BYO
• Pre-concert entertainment: From 11am, East Gippsland Brass Band will be playing on the PICNIC lawn. From noon, East Gippsland Symphonia will be performing on the OPERA lawn.
• First Aid: Available on site
• Programs will be on sale $5 from Gippsland Opera volunteers
• Is EFTPOS available? ATM machines & EFTPOS are not available at this venue. Cash is required for coffee, program, wine, food.
• Portable toilets: Unisex toilets with hand basins will be on site, along with public toilets
• Is Homestead open to the public? Homestead CLOSED to all except performers.
• Emergency venue for 2025 will be St Mary’s Church Main St Bairnsdale. This venue seats 400. In this unlikely scenario, it will be necessary to hold two one-hour performances.
Info centres, and volunteers at Nyerimilang will be notified.
• Further information, contact Andrea Ford 0409771526 www.gippslandopera.org.au

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