The Tableland’s diverse landscape creates breathtaking natural beauty in which colourful villages and bustling towns are nestled. In this clean mountain air, a rich arts community thrives and shares their talents. Artists, potters, photographers, sculptors and teachers create artworks that capture the true heart of the Tablelands. Take home your own piece from one of the studios and shops across the region.
We operate three galleries in the Tablelands Region. Exhibitions are constantly changing and include artworks from local artists, travelling exhibitions, and school and community groups.
Interested in participating in the arts and activities that benefit health and wellbeing? Have a look at our Arts Workshops.
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Tableland Regional Gallery
Opening Hours
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Monday
Closed
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Tuesday
10am–4pm
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Wednesday
10am–4pm
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Thursday
10am–4pm
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Friday
10am–4pm
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Saturday
9am–12pm
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Sunday
Closed
Since 2008, the Tableland Regional Gallery has showcased a diverse array of artistic talent from the Atherton Tablelands, and provided an excellent venue for touring exhibitions, art workshops and cultural events.
The gallery is closed on public holidays and between Christmas and New Year.
Broad SPECTRUM
A selection of new work by some of Far North Queensland’s most accomplished artists working across a broad spectrum of media including painting, printmaking, ceramics, sculpture and textiles.
By Joanne Bingham, Monique Burkhead, Dorte Colja, Angela Fielding, Yvonne Hering, Rose Knight, Sahan Kulathunge, Sally Maroney, Dr Pete Marshall and Claire Randall
On display until Saturday 9 August.
Beyond the Exhibition
Visit our Arts Workshops to learn about workshops by exhibition artists Joanne Bingham, Yvonne Hering and Sally Maroney and other upcoming workshops.
Off the Beaten Track
The theme ‘Off the Beaten Track’ has inspired and encouraged Saltwater Creek Fibre Artists, an eclectic mix of fibre artists, basket makers and sculptors from the Tablelands and Cairns regions. They each break through into previously uncharted creative terrain, with new techniques, materials and fresh ideas.
By Saltwater Creek Fibre Artists
On display Tuesday 12 August – Saturday 4 October.
Exhibition opening 10.30am Saturday 16 August.
Old Post Office Gallery
Opening Hours
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Monday
Closed
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Tuesday
10am–2pm
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Wednesday
10am–2pm
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Thursday
10am–2pm
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Friday
10am–2pm
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Saturday
10am–2pm
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Sunday
Closed
The Old Post Office Gallery is located at the Hou Wang Chinese Temple and Museum precinct and is a delightful exhibition space showcasing the work of talented local artists and community groups.
A workshop room is available for hire for arts-related activities.
The gallery is closed on public holidays, between Christmas and New Year, and for the month of February.
Changing Light
This solo exhibition explores the changing light and colours of the seasons, reflecting on our tendency to link the seasons with the human life cycle. Chew’s responses to these themes — in pastel on paper and acrylic on canvas — are personal and playful, traversing figurative, landscape and still life subject matter.
By Antonia Chew
On display until Saturday 16 August.
From Shade to Light: Ghost Month to the Moon Festival
The artists commemorate ancestors of Northern Australia’s Chinese communities using papercutting, printmaking and sculpture. Lee honours the 19th century arrival of her great grandfather through her luminous bowls fashioned from silk-paper. See pays homage to former Chinese residents of Atherton with paper effigies of tools and crops.
By Glynis Lee and Pamela See (Xue Mei-Ling)
On display Tuesday 19 August – Saturday 11 October.
Artist talk and morning tea 10.30am Saturday 4 October.
Beyond the Exhibition
Visit our Arts Workshops to learn about workshops by exhibition artists Glynis Lee and Pamela See (Xue Mei-Ling) and other upcoming workshops.
Foyer Gallery
Opening Hours
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Monday
8.30am–5pm
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Tuesday
8.30am–5pm
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Wednesday
8.30am–5pm
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Thursday
8.30am–5pm
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Friday
8.30am–5pm
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Saturday
Closed
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Sunday
Closed
The Foyer Gallery showcases a vibrant selection of emerging artist and art group exhibitions.
The gallery is closed on public holidays and between Christmas and New Year.
Me, Myself, I
A collection of self-portraits from the children of the TRAS Children’s Art Club in paint, drawing and clay.
By Tableland Region Art Society Children’s Art Club
On display until Friday 22 August.
Local People: The Third Series
This exhibition is the third in a series by the Songriver Photographers that feature portraits of residents of the Tablelands Region. Their stories are as rich in variety as the topography of the area itself. The subjects range from locals whose families have farmed here for generations to artists, musicians, authors, scientists and business entrepreneurs who have chosen this special place to make their home, far from their origins.
By Songriver Photography Group
On display Tuesday 26 August – Friday 14 November.