THE Goughs Bay Festival was held on Saturday November 23 on the foreshore of Lake Eildon.

The community were fortunate to have Indi Independent MP Dr Helen Haines open the festival.

Cindy McLeish MP and Mansfield Shire Council CEO Kirsten Alexander were also in attendance.

There was mini golf and other activities for children as well as face painting.

The silent auction for a trailer load of wood was won by Peter Heatley.

The Goughs Bay Area Progress Association commended economic development coordinator Gareth MacDonald from the Mansfield Shire Council on doing a fantastic job organising the event.