Official Opening - Peter Hughes: Remembering the Past

Next date: Friday, 27 November 2026 | 06:00 PM to 08:00 PM

Join us for the opening of Peter Hughes: Remembering the Past, a retrospective celebrating the work of long-standing Gympie artist Peter Hughes.

Drawing on works from public and private collections, the exhibition explores Hughes' enduring fascination with local history, rural life and the stories of the past, reflected in richly detailed paintings that capture the character and memory of the region.

Waves of Colour, an exhibition by Gympie artist Trish Callaghan, will also be officially opened on the evening.

Key information

Date: Friday 27 November, 2026
Time: 6pm
Cost: Free entry, all welcome.

General exhibition viewing: 27 November 2026 - 28 January 2027.

Open Tuesday to Friday 10am - 4pm, Saturday 10am - 2pm. 

Holiday closure: The Gympie Regional Gallery will be closed from 12noon Thursday 24 December 2026, re-opening 10am Tuesday 5 January 2027.

Image Credit: Peter Hughes, Up the Five Ways, 2025. Private Collection. 

When

Location

Gympie Regional Gallery, 39 Nash Street, Gympie, 4570, View Map