What's on

Interested in what's happening in the world of arts and culture in Nillumbik? Stay connected via social media and the Nillumbik Arts eNewsletter.

Nillumbik Summer Sounds

Come along to a summer season of live music every Friday night in February at Edendale Community Environment Farm.

Midsumma Festival

Proudly part of the 2026 Midsumma Festival, Tess Hider's exhibition considers personal storytelling and research, through painting and sculpture portraiture.

Events and exhibitions

Creative Minds: Nillumbik's VCE Art and Studio Arts students of 2025

11 Mar 2026 This annual exhibition engages our newest generation of artists.

Eltham Library Community Gallery, Panther Place, Eltham 3095

Tagged as: , Music, Drama & Arts

Eltham Library Community Gallery 2027 - in-person information session

20 Mar 2026 Learn more about how to apply for an exhibition at the Eltham Library Community Gallery in 2027 in this free session.

Eltham Library Community Gallery, Panther Place, Eltham 3095

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Eltham Library Community Gallery 2027 - online information session

26 Mar 2026 Learn more about how to apply for an exhibition at the Eltham Library Community Gallery in 2027 through this online information sesion.

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Whispering Woods: Surreal Imaginings of Coexistence

02 Apr 2026 A solo exhibition by Dr Tamara Jordan at the Eltham Library Community Gallery exploring mythology, folklore and our environment.

Eltham Library Community Gallery, Panther Place, Eltham 3095

Tagged as: , Environment, Exhibitions

Public Program: Tamara Jordan Children Drawing Workshop

03 May 2026 Children aged 8 to 12 can learn how to draw wildlife and use observational skills and their imagination in this workshop with local artist, Dr Tamara Jordan.

Eltham Library, Panther Place, Eltham 3095

Tagged as: , Kids & family

Lichenform: Susannah Collins

15 May 2026 A textile-based solo exhibition inspired by the resilience of fungi, lichen, and native ecologies.

Eltham Library Community Gallery, Panther Place, Eltham 3095

Tagged as: , Environment, Exhibitions

Resurrect | Dylan Negri

26 Jun 2026 Dylan Negri presents a new body of photographic work inspired by the intersection of light, chemistry, and emulsion through camera-less techniques.

Eltham Library Community Gallery, Panther Place, Eltham 3095

Tagged as: , Environment, Exhibitions

Shaping Selves | Araluen Centre

07 Aug 2026 Shaping Selves is a group exhibition presented by Araluen Centre. Araluen is a trusted not-for-profit organisation supporting local people with disability for more than 50 years.

Eltham Library Community Gallery, Panther Place, Eltham 3095

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Public Program: Shaping Selves Artist Talk

19 Aug 2026 Join Araluen Centre artists for an intimate artist talk. Artists will discuss their artwork in the group exhibition Shaping Selves.

Eltham Library Community Gallery, Panther Place, Eltham 3095

Tagged as: , Talks, Tours & Workshops

Inconvenient Women

18 Sep 2026 This group exhibition celebrates women who challenge societal norms. Including Rebecca Armstrong, Kirsten Dunkley, Rose Chong, Susannah Low and Debra Billson.

Eltham Library Community Gallery, Panther Place, Eltham 3095

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Public Program: The Stitch-Up Workshop

19 Sep 2026 The artists in Inconvenient Women invite the public to add their mark to a collaborative wedding dress installation - sew, paste or write words that reflect on themes in the exhibition.

Eltham Library Community Gallery, Panther Place, Eltham 3095

Tagged as: , Talks, Tours & Workshops

diversARTy: Connections

30 Oct 2026 Discover the creative stories of Living & Learning Nillumbik artists and makers in this much-loved annual exhibition.

Eltham Library Community Gallery, Panther Place, Eltham 3095

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Unseen Worlds of Christmas Hills

03 Dec 2026 Members of Christmas Hills Landcare Group members bring our delicate eco system to life through paintings, photography and video footage. Featuring Nev Ragg, Elizabeth Laver, Margo Heely and Doug Evans.

Eltham Library Community Gallery, Panther Place, Eltham 3095

Tagged as: , Environment, Exhibitions

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