Art galleries – Goldfields
The Goldfields region is home to some of Victoria’s finest regional galleries. The Ballarat Fine Art Gallery is the proud owner of the area’s most recognised symbol, the Eureka Flag, and houses the oldest and largest public art collection in regional Australia. Bendigo Art Gallery, Victoria’s largest regional gallery, has one of the best European painting and decorative arts collections in Australia. A few kilometres south, Castlemaine Art Gallery and Historical Museum contains a AU$14 million collection featuring works by famous Australian artists such as Tom Roberts, Frederick McCubbin, Arthur Streeton and E. Phillips Fox.
The region’s smaller towns are home to important public galleries too – visit Ararat Regional Art Gallery to see a collection of textile and fibre arts plus a major costume collection, while the Central Goldfields Regional Art Gallery in Maryborough hosts outstanding travelling exhibitions.
The Goldfields region is home to a very strong arts community – visit the many private galleries to see works by local artists working in all media.
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A heritage-listed art deco building where works by artists from the Heidelberg School share gallery space with paintings and photographs of the modern era. Works by artists such as Louis Buvelot, Tom Roberts, Arthur Streeton, Russell Drysdale, Fred Williams, John Brack, Clifton Pugh and Lloyd Rees.
14 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine
Ph 03 5472 2292
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The Ararat Gallery houses an extraordinary collection of the art of packaging in Japan, a contemporary fibre and textile collection and a large costume collection.
Town Hall, Vincent Street, Ararat
Ph 03 5352 2836
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The Ballarat Fine Art Gallery is home to a range of works from the original Eureka Flag and prints detailing Captain Cook's voyages, to paintings from the legendary Heidelberg School.
40 Lydiard St North, Ballarat
Ph 03 5320 5858
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The Bendigo Art Gallery is a work of art in itself. Founded in 1887, the Bendigo Art Gallery features an outstanding collection of nineteenth century European and Australian art including works by S.T. Gill, Sir William Dobell, Tom Roberts, Sir Arthur Streeton, Arthur Boyd, Fred Williams and Lloyd Rees. Admire the stunning sculpture annex and stroll through outstanding collections of European painting and decorative art. Take a break in the gallery's light-filled café overlooking beautiful Rosalind Park.
42 View St, Bendigo
Ph 03 5443 4991
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Bendigo Pottery is Australia's oldest working pottery and has heritage kilns, retail pottery sales, Interpretive museum featuring a theatrette inside an old wood fired kiln, cafe, potters demonstrations, clay play activities and studio potters galleries.
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Central Goldfields Regional Art Gallery
The Central Goldfields Gallery, housed in the city's old fire station, features regular exhibitions highlighting art practises across various art forms.
Neill Street, Maryborough
Ph 03 5460 4588
Kirrit Barreet Aboriginal Art Gallery
Kirrit Barreet Aboriginal Art Gallery features community arts and crafts and major works from around Australia. Contemporary and traditional pieces by distinguished artists are on display, and artists conduct workshops and interact with visitors to explain their work.
Main Road, Ballarat
Ph 03 5332 2755
