News

The latest news, announcements and artist profiles from Hervey Bay Regional Gallery.

Year in Review 2024-2025

We are proud to present the 2024–2025 Year in
Review, the first to chart a full year of the gallery’s programming.

Collection on the move: Fiona Foley’s 'Janjari' heads to WA

Hervey Bay Regional Gallery is proud to announce that Fiona Foley’s video work Janjari will be presented in Place Makers at the Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery, University of Western Australia, from 27 September to 6 December 2025.

Art exploring disability and labour wins Girra Art Prize

Sunshine Coast artist Amanda Bennetts has won $25,000 and the biennial Girra: Fraser Coast National Art Prize for her 11-minute video artwork Carve Crevice from Grace, announced at the exhibition’s official launch on the weekend.

2025 Finalists Announced | Girra: Fraser Coast National Art Prize

Returning after its debut in 2023, the biennial Girra: Fraser Coast National Art Prize continues to grow as a platform for ambitious and thoughtful contemporary art.

Regional Spotlight Artist Profile | Lou Millen

Lou Millen takes inspiration from her everyday life, channelling her ideas through drawing and photography.

Regional Spotlight Artist Profile | Suzanne Roberts

For Suzanne Roberts, landscape painting brings a quiet joy, allowing her to capture memories and experiences on canvas.

Butchulla Artwork Transforms Gallery Facade

Hervey Bay Regional Gallery is proud to unveil it's striking new facade artwork by Butchulla artist Zartisha Davis.

Regional Spotlight Artist Profile | Karen Stanton

Karen Stanton is a printmaker living in Hervey Bay, and works with a reduction printing method to create a rich and layered visual experience in her artwork.⁠

Regional Spotlight Artist Profile | Colin Reaney

⁠Colin Reaney's work explores themes of citizenship, agency and collective identity. ⁠

Regional Spotlight Artist Profile | Val McGrath

⁠Val McGrath uses painting as a meditative act to connect to her spirituality.

Regional Spotlight Artist Profile | Jacob Bunt

Through the medium of miniature sculptural scratch-building. Jacob Bunt re-creates buildings that have succumbed to demolition and decay

Announcement: Dolphin Milk to make a splash in the bay

Artistic duo Dolphin Milk will visit Hervey Bay to research and develop a new site-specific artwork in the lead up to Strange Kinship (23 August – 16 November 2025).

$25,000 on offer in the Fraser Coast National Art Prize

Artists across Australia are invited to showcase their talent for the Girra: Fraser Coast National Art Prize, with a major prize of $25,000 on offer.

Explore HBRG's 2025 Exhibition Program

Hervey Bay Regional Gallery is proud to launch the 2025 exhibition program.

Hervey Bay Art Gallery celebrates 15,000 visitors in 2024

The Hervey Bay Regional Art Gallery capped off 2024 by welcoming around 15,000 visitors and showcasing 12 major exhibitions throughout the year.

Iconic Australian artworks head to Hervey Bay

Hervey Bay Regional Gallery will welcome works by some of Australia’s leading 20th century artists, as part of the Albanese Labor Government’s Sharing the National Collection program.

Exhibition and event showcases sustainable timber use

Learn more about the future of sustainable timber and forestry through an upcoming Hervey Bay Regional Gallery art exhibition and a free event.

Art and Advocating for Country

Artist Profile: Matilda Davis

New Director for Hervey Bay Regional Gallery

The new Director of the Hervey Bay Regional Gallery, Sarah Thomson, has a passion for socially engaged projects and is motivated by art’s capacity to offer fresh perspectives.

Art exhibition explores the impact of homelessness

An immersive art exhibition and community project exploring housing insecurity, homelessness and displacement is now on view at the Hervey Bay Regional Gallery.

Bird on the street: National Art Prize Winner Announced

A 2-metre tall charcoal drawing of a wedge-tailed eagle has soared in to win the inaugural Girra: Fraser Coast National Art Prize.

The Bird Man

Artist Profile: Alan Peebles (1929-2022)

Community members sought for arts advisory committee

Fraser Coast residents interested in helping advance arts and culture in the region are encouraged to express their interest in being part of a Council advisory committee.

Gallery scores with State of Origin art exhibition

The Hervey Bay Regional Gallery is packed with art and memorabilia celebrating the history of the State of Origin rugby league series as a part of a special new art exhibition.

CALLING ALL ARTISTS: $25,000 on offer for National Art Prize

Artists are being rallied to submit works for the inaugural Girra: Fraser Coast National Art Prize. Entries are now being accepted until 21 June 2023.

Girra: Fraser Coast National Art Prize

National Art prize set to put spotlight on Bay gallery

Big year planned for Hervey Bay Regional Gallery

More than 10,000 visitors have flocked through the doors to view nine different exhibitions since the Hervey Bay Regional Gallery reopened in April 2022 after a major renovation.

Badtjala artist Dr. Fiona Foley exhibits decades of work

Hervey Bay Regional Gallery is proud to host Veiled Paradise, the latest collection of works by Badtjala artist Dr. Fiona Foley.

Janjari by Fiona Foley

A major new work by internationally renowned Badtjala contemporary artist Dr Fiona Foley marks the first acquisitive commission by Hervey Bay Regional Gallery since reopening in 2022.

Connected to Country

Artist Profile: Aunty Jan Williams

Celebrate NAIDOC Week on the Fraser Coast

From flag raising to community discussion and art exhibitions, the Fraser Coast is set to host a range of events to celebrate NAIDOC Week 2022.

Open day planned for Hervey Bay Regional Gallery relaunch

Hervey Bay Regional Gallery reopening will be celebrated on Saturday 16 April with an open day featuring artist talks, the launch of a new art trail and two exhibitions.

Angel of the sea becomes a giant of the land

Part of the Fraser Coast Regional Council Public Art Collection is Nala a giant humpback whale made of stainless steel and timber.

Wendy Talbot | Collection Stories

Wendy Talbot's affectionate portrait of mentor and friend Joyce Bott captures the beloved local artist at home with her work and her favourite things.

Flush with History | Fraser Coast Public Art Collection

In recognition of Cree & McCullough’s contributions to Maryborough’s rich history, local artist Kelli McGregor created a concept for the bronzes that now lie on a plinth outside the Adelaide St store

New Fraser Coast Arts & Culture Strategy

Council has endorsed a New Arts & Culture Strategy.

Maureen Hansen - Fraser Coast Regional Council Art Collection

"Inspiration is always close at hand"

Remembering Dorothy Hall | Collection Stories

Dorothy Hall was a significant local artist with enhanting detail in her work. Some of her artworks form part of the Fraser Coast