Central Goldfields Art Gallery
Highlights
- Explore the historic fire station built in 1862, showcasing the rich heritage of Maryborough.
- Admire diverse exhibitions featuring local and regional artists, enhancing your cultural experience.
- Engage with the growing permanent collection, including works by renowned artists like Arthur Boyd and Pro Hart.
- Participate in community art events, fostering creativity and connection within the local art scene.
Central Goldfields Art Gallery is a cultural facility of Central Goldfields Shire Council. The art gallery is situated in the picturesque and historic fire station built in 1862, an easy 15-minute walk from Maryborough railway station and a few blocks Maryborough’s High street.
The gallery presents a varied exhibition program that showcases local and regional artists and includes touring exhibitions. A selection from the permanent collection is on display in the Cambrian Room. This growing collection includes works by artists of regional and national significance, such as Arthur Boyd, Pro Hart, Dean Bowen and Ray Crooke.
Textile art from the biennial Golden Textures acquisitive exhibition compliments the work from the existing collection. Community engagement is supported with an annual community art exhibition and local schools’ VCE art and design.
If you would like to receive an invitation to the gallery’s exhibitions, via email, please subscribe to their e-news. For further information on current exhibitions or to download a copy of the Gallery’s program of exhibitions, visit the Gallery website.
Tour groups welcome by arrangement outside of the listed opening hours.
Images and Video
Accreditations
- Australian Museums and Galleries Association
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
Features
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Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Companion Cards are accepted.
- Website meets <a href="https://www.w3.org/WAI/standards-guidelines/wcag/" target="_blank">WCAG 2.0</a> accessibility standards
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
- Uses floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
- Grab rails in the bathroom
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
- Doorways which are easy to open and have lever handles (doorways 850mm or wider when open and not heavy).
- An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
- At least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high).
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