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The Art Gallery of Ballarat is Australia’s oldest and most engaging regional gallery. It is currently closed for interior upgrades. It’s anticipated that the gallery at 40 Lydiard Street North will reopen in early 2026.

You can still get your art fix at the gallery’s pop-up Backspace Gallery (43 Mair St) from 15 March 2025, with exhibitions celebrating local and emerging artists.

Don’t miss the pop-up gallery shop, along with family-focused art activities, with more details to be announced soon.

To stay up to date with the building works and external program of activities please visit the website.

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40 Lydiard Street North, Ballarat Central VIC 3350

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Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person.
Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)

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We recognise the past injustices against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in this country. As our knowledge grows, we hope that we can learn from their resilience and creativity that has guided them for over 60,000 years. As we invite people to visit and explore Victoria’s Midwest, we ask that alongside us, you also grow to respect the stories, living culture and connection to Country of the Ancestors and Elders of our First Peoples.

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