What’s On – creative events across the  STA Region

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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.

Fri 23 Jan 10:30am – 1:30pm Looped Stone workshop with Rosa Daniela Diaz at Connect@Gunning Station An introduction to Contemporary looping. FREE Secure your place now.

Fri 23 Jan 11am-2pm Zine Making with Kev Greaves at Connect@Gunning Station Discover the wonderful world of ZINES. FREE POP-UP creative workshop for the whole family. NO BOOKINGS JUST DROP IN & GET ZINING.

Sun 8 Feb 10am-2pm Resilience Party
Come together and share the resilience. Activities for the whole family, plus STA will be hosting a Zine Making Workshop.
Zac’s Place Harden Murrumburrah.
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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 over two weeks in March. The public are welcome to visit Larissa at Connect during open hours.

14 – 29 Mar Hilltops Off the Beaten Track
Everyone’s fav excuse to viist Hilltops. Over 50 creative & culutral options to do & see. AMAZING. Check it out

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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Tues 10am-12pm Maisie’s Choir creative aging choir in Yass
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Featured local Exhibitions & Events

10 Jan-2 Mar – Gensis – Indhira Jayasundera
Sri-Lankan-Australia artist who uses acrylic medium.
Bungendore Fine Art Gallery.
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Fri 16 Jan 3-4pm John R Walker listening to poetry in his exhibition Forest Song at the Goulburn Regional Art Gallery with significant local poets John Foulcher and Nigel Featherstone. Free
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7-13 Jan Access all Art – new works from The Disability Trust at the Bowral Art Gallery. 
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5 Dec – 22 Feb – Hold on, the night is coming, an exhibition of paintings by Bec Noonan at the Goulburn Club
Opening event Fri 5 Dec 6-8pm  Find out more 

8 Feb – Silo Sounds presents the PACO LARA FLAMENCO TRIO Paco Lara is arguably Australia’s best flamenco guitarist at the fully air-conditioned Ross Memorial Church in Murrumburrah
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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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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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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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4th Sun every odd month A Brush with Poetry at the Studio at Café on Queen, Binalong. An arty afternoon. Listen & recite – All welcome. 
Find out more

Tues 10am-12pm Maisie’s Choir creative aging choir in Yass
Find out more.

Weekly classes + cuppa Dance4Wellbeing with Jess Conneely in Yass & Young. Social connection, joy & creativity.
Find out more & book a spot 

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.

What’s On listings and information hosted by our local Visitor Information Centres 

Check out our directory of local markets featuring makers and creators from around the region. 

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