Noosa Regional Gallery

Noosa Regional Gallery is a public gallery on the Sunshine Coast, located on the Noosa River in Tewantin, a short walk from Noosa Marina and Tewantin’s shopping precinct. For visitors staying around Noosa Heads, it offers an accessible cultural stop away from the busier coastal centre, with free entry and a changing programme of contemporary exhibitions by local, national and international artists. The gallery occupies the ground floor of Noosa Council’s main office at Riverside, with level access from the lower car park and accessible toilet facilities available.

The exhibition programme listed on the gallery’s website includes Australian Ceramics Association: Continuum, a group show of 90 small-scale ceramic works; The Matchbox Show, which brings together miniature artworks presented through matchbox-inspired stories; and Fabrizio Biviano: Colourful Language, featuring 50 small paintings depicting monochromatic squeezed paint tubes as individual portraits. These exhibitions are scheduled for 18 July to 13 September 2026, providing a varied mix of contemporary craft, miniature art and painting rather than a single-house style or collection.

The gallery’s public programme extends beyond exhibitions. Visitors can attend artist talks, exhibition openings, workshops and masterclasses with exhibiting or visiting artists. Families are catered for through the free Kids Art Space, Art Play Sunday activities, school holiday workshops and Art After School sessions for children aged seven to 12. Some events and programmes may require bookings or an entry fee, so it is worth checking the current details before visiting. The gallery also runs a shop with artisan homewares, jewellery, accessories, books, artworks and gift cards, including products sourced from local designers and makers.

Established in 1981 and operated by Noosa Council, Noosa Regional Gallery is one of Queensland’s older regional galleries. It also delivers Floating Land, a biennial art and environment event built around outdoor sculptural work and Noosa’s natural surroundings. The riverside setting, nearby cafés, parks and ferry connection make the gallery easy to combine with a broader Tewantin outing. It suits solo visitors who want time with an exhibition, couples looking for a thoughtful daytime activity, and families seeking creative, low-cost things to do. Opening hours are Tuesday to Friday from 10am to 4pm and Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 3pm; it is closed on Mondays, public holidays and during exhibition changeover.