The countdown is on, with the finalists now announced for the 2026 Great Barrier Reef Festival Art Exhibition, inviting visitors to look beyond the surface through a vibrant showcase of artistic talent from across the Whitsundays and beyond. Returning from 30 July to 2 August at the Whitsunday Sailing Club, this year's exhibition will showcase 85 outstanding artworks by 66 artists, each responding to the exhibition theme, Beyond Beauty. Through painting, photography, sculptur

Creative Connections Whitsundays (CCW) is inviting the community to celebrate a major cultural milestone — the official opening of the Community Gallery, the first dedicated community art gallery in the Whitsunday region. For many of the artists featured in the inaugural exhibition, the opening represents far more than a new venue – it is a long-awaited opportunity to strengthen the visibility and sustainability of the arts in the Whitsundays.

What: Community Gallery Official Opening When: 6pm-8pm Thursday 4 June 2026 Where: 192 Main Street, Proserpine RSVP: Free and open to all. RSVP by Tuesday 2 June Creative Connections Whitsundays (CCW) invites local businesses, community partners, and the wider public to be part of a landmark cultural moment — the opening of the Community Gallery, the first dedicated community art gallery in the Whitsunday region. As a new cultural hub for the region, the Community Gallery

Creative Connections Whitsundays (CCW) is proud to share that the 2025 Proserpine Rock Wallaby Festival has been awarded Best Community Event at the 2026 Whitsunday Regional Council Australia Day Awards.

From the moment we opened, the response was incredible.