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Uncover art that feels personal, powerful, and profoundly connected to place at these beautiful regional art galleries in Victoria.
Beyond Melbourne’s skyline, where the air shifts and the tempo softens, regional Victoria is alive with creative pulse. In weatherboard towns and gold-rush cities, galleries aren’t just cultural institutions — they’re beating hearts, holding memory and momentum in equal measure.
There’s no pretence here. No sterile white noise. Just art with roots: personal, powerful, connected to the land beneath it. Brushstrokes shaped by red earth. Sculpture sparked in old shearing sheds. Communities that treat creativity like lifeblood.
These are the regional galleries in Victoria where art sits close to the ground, honest, human, and full of feeling. And they’re worth every kilometre of a weekend road trip.
WAMA
Set among the foothills of the Grampians National Park, WAMA (Where Art Meets Nature) is already reshaping Australia’s cultural conversation. Open since July 2025, this visionary centre merges art, ecology and architecture to create the nation’s first dedicated hub for environmental art. Botanical gardens, conservation landscapes, sculpture trails and immersive exhibitions come together in a space where nature isn’t just the backdrop, it’s the heartbeat.
Bold, hopeful and future-minded, WAMA signals a new era of cultural tourism, inviting visitors to be part of its momentum.
5 Neal Road, Halls Gap
Bendigo Art Gallery
One of Australia’s great regional galleries, Bendigo Art Gallery blends heritage grandeur with a contemporary outlook. From colonial works to cutting-edge exhibitions and famed fashion retrospectives, it has long shaped Bendigo’s creative identity.
The gallery is currently preparing for a major $45 million redevelopment set to commence early 2026, introducing a second-floor gallery, an immersive learning centre and a dedicated Dja Dja Wurrung Keeping Place. During construction, the gallery will deliver off-site programs and satellite exhibitions, ensuring its creative presence continues while doors are temporarily closed until 2028.
Temporarily closed
42 View Street, Bendigo
Pt Leo Estate Sculpture Park
Unfolding across the sweeping coastline of the Mornington Peninsula, the Pt Leo Estate Sculpture Park offers one of Australia’s most striking outdoor art experiences. More than 60 large-scale works by leading Australian and international artists are set among rolling lawns and sea views, creating a rare blend of landscape, architecture and contemporary sculpture. Thoughtful curation, shifting light and open-air immersion make this a cultural destination worth the drive.
21 Point Leo Road, Point Leo
Castlemaine Art Museum
Housed in a striking 1930s Art Deco civic building, Castlemaine Art Museum holds one of regional Australia’s most significant collections, spanning Australian masters, contemporary voices and thoughtful First Nations works. Its exhibitions balance heritage and experimentation, moving from modernism to material-focused shows that feel both intimate and insightful. Deeply connected to its community and rooted in place, CAM remains a beacon of artistic curiosity and cultural depth in central Victoria.
14 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine
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Murtoa Stick Shed Museum
A marvel of wartime ingenuity, the Stick Shed is a cavernous, cathedral-like wonder built from more than 5,000 slender poles during World War II. Once a grain store, now a living monument, it’s one of Australia’s most extraordinary timber structures — a place where light, scale and history collide in profound ways. It’s impossible not to feel the spirit of resilience inside its soaring frame.
1471 Wimmera Highway, Murtoa
Warrnambool Art Gallery
Perched on the southwest coast, Warrnambool Art Gallery (WAG) holds more than 5,000 works spanning Indigenous artefacts, European salon pieces and contemporary art. Current programming explores powerful First Nations stories, thoughtful collections-based reflections and immersive installations — all underpinned by community warmth and Creative Victoria support. It’s a coastal cultural trove with surprising depth.
26 Liebig Street, Warrnambool
TarraWarra Museum of Art
Wrapped in vineyard-draped hills, TarraWarra Museum of Art delivers contemporary Australian art with absolute grace. Expansive glass blurs gallery and landscape, curatorial programs spark conversation, and the acclaimed Biennial continues to challenge and compel. With a neighbouring winery and restaurant, it’s an art experience best taken slowly.
313 Healesville-Yarra Glen Road, Healesville
Murray Art Museum Albury (MAMA)
Celebrating a decade of bold creativity, MAMA is a vibrant hub of contemporary art grounded in Wiradjuri Country. Its nginha program spotlights regional artists with exhibitions that interrogate identity, culture and community. Playful, provocative and full of heart, MAMA is essential viewing in regional Victoria.
546 Dean Street, Albury
Benalla Art Gallery
Housed in an iconic modernist building set gracefully among the lush Benalla Botanical Gardens, this gallery is a true regional cultural jewel. Since opening in 1975, it has evolved into one of Australia’s premier regional art spaces, drawing over 70,000 visitors annually. With a diverse program spanning exhibitions, education, and community engagement, Benalla Art Gallery champions Australian art across three centuries.
Its distinguished collection includes works by artists such as George Lambert and Arthur Streeton, enriching both the local and national narrative. Born from community passion and visionary design, it remains a vibrant hub where nature and creativity beautifully intertwine.
97 Bridge Street East, Benalla
Geelong Gallery
One of Australia’s oldest and most revered regional galleries, Geelong Gallery pairs elegance with fearless storytelling. From historic works to contemporary provocations and the beloved Archibald Prize, it brings cultural dialogue to the heart of the city with depth and generosity.
55 Little Malop Street, Geelong
Shepparton Art Museum (SAM)
A sculptural icon on the edge of Victoria Park Lake, Shepparton Art Museum (SAM) is one of the most exciting regional galleries in Victoria. Its bold, cube-like form sets the tone for what’s inside: world-class ceramics, thought-provoking contemporary shows, and a strong focus on First Nations and local voices. Since opening its architecturally acclaimed new home in 2021, SAM has become a beacon for creative expression and community connection.
530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton
Mildura Arts Centre
Set against the gentle bends of the Murray River, Mildura Arts Centre is a cultural jewel in Victoria’s far northwest. This multi-faceted precinct brings together a contemporary gallery, performance spaces, a sculpture park and the stately Rio Vista mansion. Inside, thoughtful exhibitions spotlight regional perspectives and local voices, with a permanent collection that includes works from the Lindsay family and other celebrated Australian artists.
Outside, visitors can relax in the landscaped gardens, soaking up river breezes and big-sky views.
199 Cureton Avenue, Mildura
Hamilton Gallery – Hamilton
In the wool capital of Australia, Hamilton Gallery is weaving a bold new narrative. Famed for its extraordinary collection of decorative arts — think 18th-century porcelain, Asian antiquities, and rare Paul Sandby watercolours — this gallery punches well above its postcode. With over 9,000 works, it’s one of the most significant collections in regional Australia. Now, with a major architectural transformation underway, the gallery is poised to become a next-gen cultural hub.
What to expect? A sleek new precinct with a cinema, digital hub and more. It’s heritage with a refreshingly future-forward twist — just the kind of artistic surprise worth going out of your way for.
107 Brown Street, Hamilton
Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery
A breezy blend of coastal ease and artistic curiosity, MPRG is known for contemporary shows, works on paper and the prestigious National Works on Paper prize. Surrounded by beaches, vineyards and cafes, it’s an effortless day trip where landscape and art speak fluently to one another.
Civic Reserve, Unit 2/350 Dunns Road, Mornington
Art Gallery of Ballarat
Australia’s oldest regional gallery is undergoing a significant $5.5 million upgrade, with the main building currently closed until 2026. The transformation focuses on future-proofing — natural light, climate control and exhibition capability — ensuring the gallery can welcome major touring shows in years to come. In the meantime, creativity continues at Backspace Gallery nearby, with rotating exhibitions spotlighting local artists.
Currently closed for interior upgrades; reopening in 2026
40 Lydiard Street North, Ballarat Central
So next time you’re craving creativity, skip the city crowds and hit the road — Victoria’s regional galleries are calling, and trust us, the art (and country bakery detour) is worth it. Discover even more regional magic with our handpicked guides to romantic escapes and charming train journeys that wind through the state’s most picturesque towns and unforgettable landscapes.
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