For lovers of the natural environment, Gippsland’s speciality, the Stubbs Fine Art Gallery on the Princess’s Hwy in Munro reveals wildlife art at its best with renowned painter Dawn Stubbs prints and paintings available alongside the fascinating glass art of Crystal Stubbs and the impressively accurate sculptures of Chris Stubbs. The major centre of Sale hosts the Gippsland Art Gallery one of 14 regional galleries across the state. This Gallery hosts over 30 exhibitions a year ranging from international art, national touring exhibitions to the most challenging and sometimes controversial contemporary art programs. The Gallery caters for everyone with education programs and guided tours of the exhibitions and behind the scenes looks at the collection. Next door to the Gallery is the Esso BHP Billiton Wellington Entertainment Centre locally known as the Wedge. A major venue on the performing arts circuit, a night out should begin with dinner at the Bis Cucina restaurant followed by a theatre production by a national touring company, a hilarious night of ‘stand up’ from the Melbourne International Comedy Festival or a heart pounding dance performance by the likes of Bangarra Dance Theatre. Festivals and events pop up all over the Shire, some are regular like the Stratford Shakespeare Festival, and others visit from time to time like the Mountain Cattleman’s Cup. The Gippsland Vehicle Collection attracts automotive collectors from all over the country for rallies and highly polished exhibit days, whilst our regions military history from the days of the Light Horse to more recent conflicts are on display at the Gippsland Armed Forces Museum at Fulham. The Gippsland Regional Maritime Museum at Port Albert has a nationally recognsed collection of maritime artifacts and records from Gippsland’s early history. Wellington Shire is home to a rich and diverse range of Arts and Cultural Experiences to suit all tastes.