Public Galleries | Sunshine Coast

Public galleries within this region are operated by regional councils and also at the university.
They have exhibitions from near and far with a regularly changing schedule.
They are open to the public at no charge and are often manned by volunteers.
Click on the gallery image to go to their website to see what is currently on at that gallery.

Caloundra

Caloundra Regional Gallery presents a changing exhibition program featuring leading local and national artists. Professional curators and education staff develop and deliver a range of exhibitions and public programs exploring the unique culture and character of the Sunshine Coast.

https://gallery.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/

22 Omrah Avenue, Caloundra QLD 4551(next to Caloundra Library)
P. 07 5420 8299
Open Tuesday - Friday 10am -4pm. Saturday & Sunday 10am - 2pm

Maroochydore

Maroochydore Library Artspace

The Maroochydore Library Artspace, is located on level two at the Maroochydore Library and was launched in 2016 by Caloundra Regional Gallery, in conjunction with Sunshine Coast Libraries, to provide an opportunity for established and emerging local artists to exhibit and sell their works outside of a traditional gallery setting.

44 Sixth Ave, Maroochydore QLD 4558
P. 07 5475 8989
Open Monday to Saturday from 9am

Sippy Downs

Located at USC’s Sunshine Coast campus at Sippy Downs, USC Art Gallery is a free public gallery and custodian of the largest public collection of art in the region. The Gallery presents a contemporary program of curated projects and national touring exhibitions.

http://www.usc.edu.au/art-gallery

University of the Sunshine Coast
90 Sippy Downs Drive
SIPPY DOWNS Q 4556
P. 07 5459 4645
Open Monday to Saturday 10am–4pm, Closed Sundays and public holidays

Nambour

The Old Ambo Gallery

Located in Nambour the Old Ambo Gallery includes multiple exhibition spaces, an artist workshop area, stage and performance space and a gallery shop.
The gallery provides a space for emerging artists, creatives, groups and collectives to exhibit and showcase their work in a professional environment.

THE OLD AMBULANCE STATION
80 Howard Street Nambour 4560
Check the Old Ambo website for opening hours.

Tewantin

Noosa Regional Art Gallery

The Noosa Regional Gallery is located in the village of Tewantin on the picturesque Noosa River, and is a short walk from the Noosa marina where tourists embark on river ferries to popular destinations.
Noosa Regional Gallery presents a diverse annual program, featuring exhibitions by leading local, national and international artists and curators, as well as presenting private and corporate collections.

Riverside, ground floor of Noosa Council's main office, 9 Pelican Street, Tewantin.
P. 07- 5329 6145
Open Tuesday to Friday, 10am - 4pm & Saturday & Sunday from 10am - 3pm.

Cooroy

Butter Factory Arts Centre

The Butter Factory Arts Centre is located in the Noosa hinterland at Cooroy, in a converted old butter factory that was built in 1930. The butter factory closed in 1975 & was purchased by Noosa Council for use as a community centre in 1991. The Butter Factory Arts Centre is run by the Cooroy Future Group as an exhibition, workshop & events venue, & also includes a separate pottery studio.

11A Maple Street COOROY 4563
P. 075442 6665
Tues - Fri 10am - 3pm, Sat - Sun 10am – 3pm
Closed public holidays

Gympie

39 Nash Street, Gympie
P. 07 5481 0733
Open Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm.

Gympie Regional Gallery

The Gympie Regional Gallery is housed in the beautiful and original School of Arts Building, built in 1905.
It is a community-oriented gallery, celebrating its own professional and amateur artists, as well as displaying a range of high quality exhibitions from around Australia.

Caboolture

4 Hasking Street, CABOOLTURE, 4510
P. 07-5433 3710
Open Monday to Friday 9am – 4pm; Saturday 9am – 3pm.

Caboolture Regional Art Gallery

The gallery is a state of the art venue consisting of four exhibition spaces. The Main Regional Gallery hosts major local and touring exhibitions; the Long Gallery houses boutique exhibitions of drawings, paintings and photography; Focus Gallery is a dynamic multi media space and the Hub Gallery is space to nurture the development of local artists.

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