Art and Culture

Maryborough's heritage, glorious architecture and riverside parklands provide the backdrop for a vibrant art and culture scene - just waiting to be discovered.

Five Ways to Discover Art and Culture

  • Brolga Theatre Take in a show at Maryborough’s Brolga Theatre and Convention Centre. This first class theatre brings the finest international and national performers to the region. Popular for conventions, weddings and functions. It offers stunning river views, fantastic facilities and a 900+ seat raked auditorium. A new programme is available every month.
  • View stunning displays of public art in the Mary River Parklands, reflecting the city’s days as a thriving river port and celebrating the contributions of South Sea Islander, Chinese and Aboriginal cultures to its character.
  • Check out the local artistic talent at the Council owned Old Warehouse Gallery in Wharf Street at Portside. The exhibits in the gallery change constantly and feature touring exhibitions as well as works by members of the Maryborough Art Society.
  • Parklands Join the Heritage City Art Festival held annually each June. This two week festival includes exhibitions and workshops by leading artists.
  • Uncover a variety of streetscape art, sculptural pieces and architecturally spectacular heritage buildings along Maryborough’s inner city streets.


Name: Bottlebrush Crafts
Phone: (07) 4122 2533
Address: 320 Albert Street, MARYBOROUGH, QLD, 4650
 Details: Bottlebrush Arts and Crafts is a co-operative which aims to promote the work of local artists and crafts people through their gallery. The gallery displays and sells hand-crafted goods including pottery, sculpture, paintings, historical photos, needlework, china painting, dolls woodwork, folk art, handmade soaps and candles. Members will also take special orders for cakes, pottery, sewing, photo portraits and picture framing. The gallery is manned by volunteer members. Admission is free and there is an abundance of parking.
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Name: Brolga Theatre & Convention Centre
Phone: (07) 4122 6000
Fax: (07) 4122 6001
Address: 5 Walker Street, MARYBOROUGH, QLD, 4650
Brolga Theatre & Convention Centre
 Details: Live theatre, conventions, conferences, weddings and catered functions. Licenced venue and restaurant.
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Name: Janet's Art
Phone: (07) 4123 1117
Address: 264 Kent Street, MARYBOROUGH, QLD, 4650
Janet's Art
 Details: Janet?s Art is a contemporary art gallery, gift, book and coffee shop housed in one of Maryborough?s oldest shop fronts. Enjoy the relaxing background music and the lunch, morning and afternoon teas in the secret courtyard garden at the rear of the shop. The range of goods for sale includes jewellery, silk, woodwork, ceramics, paintings, prints, CDs, silk screened Japanese paper and a unique range of greeting cards. Open 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 3pm on Saturday and every first Saturday of the month there is a free jazz session in the courtyard from 12 noon to 1pm.
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Name: Maryborough Arts Society Inc
Phone: (07) 4121 4897
Address: 102 Wharf Street, MARYBOROUGH, QLD, 4650
 Details: The Maryborough Art Society Inc. Old Warehouse Gallery, 102 Wharf Street Maryborough began in 1988. The Society is 61 years old. Exhibitions are changed. There is wheelchair access and parking. Opening hours are 10am to 4pm Monday to Friday. In June each year, an Art Competition and Workshops are held at the Gallery and in the City Hall.
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