Things to do in Geelong & Bellarine, Victoria: The Best Art Galleries

Queenscliff Gallery (QG), exhibits the artwork of Australian artists with a focus on original prints and works on paper. QG is housed in an 1868 Wesleyan church located on the Bellarine Peninsula and also offers editioning and publishing services.

Boom Gallery is a vibrant contemporary Art Gallery located in Rutland St Newtown, Geelong in the former RSS Woolen Mill. Within the gallery are dedicated exhibition spaces, a design gallery, art stockroom and stand alone café. The aim of the gallery is to exhibit the highest standard of contemporary art and design in a space that is dynamic and exciting. We aim to actively engage people with the arts practice of artists, designers and makers from our region and across Australia. The gallery houses a café that creates a meeting place for visitors and locals, including the creative community of Rutland St.

Narana is an award winning Aboriginal Cultural Centre offering authentic, immersive cultural experiences. Experience the World’s Oldest Living Culture first hand with a Free self-guided Tour or book one of our group visitor experience tours delivered by expert Cultural Interpreters. “Narana” means Listening and Learning, but it’s a deep, deep listening in which you take in and live out. It is this concept of “Listening and Learning For Life” which underpins Narana’s mission to be a destination for cultural education and tourism activities which promote greater understanding of Aboriginal Culture and history. Listen and Learn about Ancient Dreaming stories, Connection To Country through Songlines, artworks, cultural artefacts and bush tucker. Nestled amongst native trees, walkways, garden & our resident wild life is our Cultural Education Exhibition Building, Art Gallery, Cafe Narana & Retail Outlet. Narana’s Art Gallery exhibits & sells artworks from internationally acclaimed and emerging Aboriginal and Torres Strait artists to suit all budgets. Cafe Narana serves up an extensive breakfast & lunch menu featuring dishes inspired by native ingredients and Indigenous flavours and includes both indoor & outdoor dining areas. Our Retail outlet stocks a large range of handmade items including boomerangs, didgeridoos, clothing, health & beauty, homewares, bush herbs and spices and souvenirs. Meet our resident emus and wallabies up close and you can even learn to throw a boomerang! Located 10 minutes from Geelong on the way to Torquay, on the doorstep of the Great Ocean Road, only 1 hour from Melbourne’s CBD. Open Monday to Saturday. Bookings can be made via phone or by visiting our website. Narana Aboriginal Cultural Centre is a Non-For-Profit Educational & Tourism focussed Enterprise that is committed to providing a welcome entree to todays’ Indigenous culture. ‘EXPERIENCE NARANA’

Metropolis Gallery presents contemporary Australian paintings, collectable edition prints, sculpture, art glass and jewellery by local & national artists. Located in a two-storey hybrid of an 1890s heritage building at the front with a 1960s industrial extension to the rear, Metropolis has two flexible spaces and an exciting exhibition calendar. Well situated in central Geelong Arts Precinct.

Small Art Gallery with attached artists workshops and studio spaces in natural limestone building with sheltered garden courtyard outside. Gallery hosts mostly local Australian artwork, often including Indigenous Australian art. Artwork includes paintings, prints and sculptural art.