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Every Fri 10am-3pm 31 Oct – 27 Feb Sesquicentenary: Celebrating 150 years of Gunning Railway Station A heritage display by Gunning & District Historical Society.
Sat 21 Feb 12-9pm Vibesfest Goulburn, Live music, great food and family-friendly entertainment in Belmore Park. STA will be there with FREE art activities for everyone 🙂 More info…
Wed 25 Feb – QPRC First Nations Arts Opportunities
Info Session at Rusten House. Image: detail of ‘Spring’ by Rhonda Kennedy.
Every Fri 10am-3pm 6 Mar – 24 Apr PAINT THE TOWN Legacy at Connect@Gunning Station Original canvases by artists who have created a mural as part of the PAINT THE TOWN street Art program.
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6-22 March Connected Artist in Residence with Larissa Fae will be working within one of the gallery spaces at Connect. The public are welcome to visit Larissa at Connect during open hours Fridays 10am-3pm.
14 – 29 Mar Hilltops Off the Beaten Track
Everyone’s fav excuse to viist Hilltops. Over 50 creative & culutral options to do & see. AMAZING.
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10am – 3pm Fri 20 Mar Adventures in Sculpting with Carl Valerius in Harden Sculpt a bust from air dry clay with master sculptor Carl Valerius. Includes all tools, clay & lunch.
$110 BOOK NOW
Patina Alchemy with Lisa Addison
Friday 17 April 10.30am-1.30pm
Explore the art of ageing metal with metals conservator Lisa Addison. $30 per person. Book a spot NOW 🙂 Part of the 2026 Canberra and Region Heritage Festival
Weekly classes + cuppa Dance4Wellbeing with Jess Conneely in Yass & Young. Social connection, joy & creativity.
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4th Sun every odd month A Brush with Poetry at the Studio at Café on Queen, Binalong. An arty afternoon. Listen & recite – All welcome.
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Featured local Exhibitions & Events
5 Dec – 22 Feb – Hold on, the night is coming, an exhibition of paintings by Bec Noonan at the Goulburn Club
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Sat 13 Feb – 4 Apr Brenda after/image L Croft and Prue Hazelgrove. Come and celebrate the launch of the Gallery’s brand new exhibitions! Opening Event Friday 13 Feb. Find out more.
Sat 14 Feb 10am-3pm
Fusion Festival – Bowral
Wingecarribee Shire Council is excited to announce Fusion – a celebration of culture in the Southern Highlands, at Ngununggula in Bowral.
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21 Feb – 1 Mar – Pulse by Sydney-based artist Mia Lazarus is the first show in our new Tyger Projects program – a series of short-run shows designed to bring a focused body of work onto the walls for a limited time. Find out more
18 Feb – Love and Forgetting – Tales from a Young Mixer Step into an unforgettable evening where hospitality becomes theatre, and the ordinary transforms into the extraordinary! Bendooley Estate, Berrima Find out more
1 Mar – Stash and Treasure, de Stash or Stash up!! – All sorts of craft materials to get rid of or stock up on, at the Gunning Shire Hall 9 – 2pm. Find out more
Sun 22 Mar
A Brush with Poetry
Return visit from Peter Campbell from the Southern Highlands with his new album.
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22 Mar – Musica da Camera begins its 2026 concert series with ‘Fantasia’ – beloved music for the string ensemble Braidwood National Theatre Community Centre Tickets $30, U15 yrs free Check it out
10 Jan-2 Mar – Gensis – Indhira Jayasundera
Sri-Lankan-Australia artist who uses acrylic medium.
Bungendore Fine Art Gallery.
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19 Apr – Beginner’s Art Taster Workshop
Tracey Miller
Beginners who want to learn to draw and paint.
Bowral Art Gallery.
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14 June – Macro Flora Painting Workshop
Tracey Miller
Create your own beautiful, large-scale flora painting in this one-day workshop.
Bowral Art Gallery.
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6 Sep – Ink on Yupo Workshop
Tracey Miller
Discover the unique possibilities of working with alcohol inks on Yupo, with sufficient time to complete many paintings.
Bowral Art Gallery.
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20 Feb – Australian Prisms brings together seven Australian composers with the brilliant harpist Paul Nicolaou, and violinist, Myee Clohessy; cellist Catherine Barnett; and pianist Andrew Rumsey. Bowral Memorial Hall
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1 Mar – Andante Andante (aka THE ABBA CHOIR) a joyous performance showcasing ABBA’s intricate & glorious harmonies in the Gunning Courtroom.
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18 & 19 Apr – Penrose Art Exhibition 2026 at the Penrose Village Hall, 300 Kareela Road, Penrose Celebrating the Artists of the Southern and outlying villages of the Southern Highlands find out more
4 Sept – Cherry Blossom, featuring soprano Alison Robertson and members of Zephyr Singers, with pianist Lisa Kawai, cellist Catherine Barnett, and violinist Myee Clohessy. Bowral Memorial Hall
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15 May – delve into the dramatic 1918 theatrical world of Stravinsky’s Soldier’s Tale, Don’t miss this unique concert event. Bowral Memorial Hall
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13 Nov – Pascoe Awards Finalists’ Concert, this concert features six talented young musicians with connections to the Southern Highlands . Bowral Memorial Hall
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Weekly Classes for all abilities, contemporary, ballet, tap with Bonnie Curtis Projects at the Mittagong Scout Hall & online.
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Weekly Art Classes with Tracey Miller
For adults who would like to learn to draw or paint, suit absolute beginners as well as intermediate artists.
Bowral Art Gallery.
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Discover Anytime Adventures
PAINT THE TOWN
Street Art Tour
50+ awesome street art murals to visit and enjoy anytime. CHECK IT OUT…
STA kids
Artist lead online creative workshops for the whole family to enjoy anytime. Make, dance, sing & more.
Retford Park Garden Activity Map Explore the garden with a fun self led interactive drawing map. FREE after entry. Check opening hours.
Creative South
500+ things to do & see across the Creative South. Festivals, Markets, Galleries, Public Art & more
STA Box Galleries
Five micro exhibitions to visit at partner venues across our region.
STA Screen
Silver screen classics, cult hits and locally made award winning films near you.
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