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Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre is housed in a large, modern, architecturally award-winning building with views to Wollumbin/Mount Warning. The Gallery was relocated to this site in 2004 and extended in 2006. The Margaret Olley Art Centre opened as a purpose-built extension in 2014. Opening hours: 10am - 5pm (Wednesday to Sunday) Cafe open: 9am - 4pm (Wednesday to Sunday)

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Maree W
4 contributions
Art, history, views and excellent coffee
I have had the privilege of visiting many regional galleries and the Tweed Gallery tops the list. So many exhibitions!!! Plus a lovely cafe with great service, food, excellent coffee and a view to die for. Highly recommended.
TRGMOAC
Thank you for your wonderful review, we are so glad you enjoyed your visit!
Written 2 January 2024
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Visited November 2023
Travelled with family
Written 21 December 2023
Suefysh2303
7 contributions
Margaret Olley rooms the highlight
A nice regional gallery with the Margaret Olley collection and recreation of some rooms from her Sydney home the highlight. Parking underneath the building which fills up quickly. There’s a cafe here too and one Monet ‘Haystacks’ on display for a few months.
Visited January 2024
Travelled as a couple
Written 7 January 2024
Marulan
Goulburn, Australia181 contributions
One of the best Galleries in Australia
Always an amazing gallery to see and experience what new delights they have acquired. This time saw the last of the Monet, plus spent a few hours in the Margaret Olley Centre - a feast for the senses and just delighted that the director was pro active enough to get this wonderful collection for the Tweed Gallery instead of Lismore - what a loss it would have been after the floods. Also, a really good shop, well priced and interesting items. Enjoyed a superb lunch with friends who drove down from Brisbane - nice menu and good service.
Visited July 2024
Travelled as a couple
Written 24 July 2024
Patricia C
Brisbane, Australia23 contributions
Tours and lunch at Tweed gallery
My visit to the Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre last week with a large group was really enjoyable. Julie provided our group with an excellent tour of the Margaret Olley collection and 'Know my name', a touring exhibition from the National Gallery of Australia. This tour had been pre-booked because of the size of the group but I understand that free tours are available to the public (check the gallery website for days/times). Heather also gave an excellent short tour of works by Monet (Haystacks, midday), Olley & Morandi which are also visiting from the NGA. We all had a pre-ordered (because of the group size) lunch at the cafe with good food, wine and efficient friendly service with the most beautiful view from an art gallery cafe in Australia. Don't forget to purchase some raffle tickets from the Friends of the Gallery in the foyer. They are raising money to purchase a new work.
Visited July 2024
Travelled with friends
Written 27 July 2024
Doug F
Toronto, Canada57 contributions
Awesome regional galley! Must see!
A true gem in the hinterland! Wow, so well displayed and maintained and love the passion of the volunteers! And then there is the cafe and incredible views all around! Just wonderful! And easily accessible by local bus! Awesome!
Visited September 2024
Travelled as a couple
Written 12 September 2024

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Sleepylynne

Pottsville, Australia115 contributions

Awesome

Feb 2020

Haven’t visited the gallery in years & had forgotten how awesome it is. The art changes constantly & is world class!
The Margaret Olley display is fantastic ... amazing eye for detail to recreate Margaret’s private space as perfectly as it is!
I highly recommend a visit for tourists & residents alike.

Written 12 February 2020

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Tweed Shire Council

Thanks for returning to the Gallery Lynneand for leaving such a wonderful review. Our changing exhibition program and the re-creation of Olley's home-studio continues to inspire many return visitors. You can keep up to date with our exhibitions on our website or by following us on social media.

Written 20 February 2020

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Cathie F.

Drysdale, Australia33 contributions

A "must" stop

Mar 2020 • Couples

A beautifully sited gallery with several galleries of special exhibitions, with the highlight being the Olley artwork and re-creation of her home-studio. With the video and hands-on experiences it is totally inspiring as you become immersed in the artist's work and life. Friendly informed staff and volunteers enrich the experience....a "must stop" visit.

Written 9 March 2020

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Geddes_7

Sydney644 contributions

A Regional Gallery well worth going out of your way to visit

Sept 2020

This is my fourth visit to this (free) Gallery since it opened.

Even on the 4th visit the Olley section of the gallery retains its charm and warmth. They have done an excellent job of re-planting her Paddington House. You feel as if she is still there. So for this section alone it is well worth a visit.

However, there is more. This regional Gallery has done well to rotate its other galleries. Not everything will be everyone's "cup of tea". Some are a little challenging, but irrespective the total package is interesting and refreshing. The magic of this Gallery is still here even after 4 visits.

The views of the Tweed Valley from the many windows on the western side of the gallery are suburb.

The volunteer staff were cheerful, enthusiastic and so willing to be helpful.

They are rightly proud of the gem of a Gallery.

Do find time to visit - you will be rewarded.

Written 8 October 2020

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Tweed Shire Council

We just love receiving reviews likes this! I will be sure to pass on your feedback to the staff and team of dedicated Gallery volunteers. The curatorial team develops a dynamic program of historical to contemporary touring exhibitions, alongside exhibitions showcasing the work of regional, national and international artists presented exclusively at the Tweed Regional Gallery, so there is something for everyone to enjoy.

Written 12 November 2020

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2008J-V

Ormskirk, UK241 contributions

The most impressive small gallery we’ve visited

Feb 2020 • Friends

Set in magnificent, relaxing scenery, a beautifully designed modern gallery with local indigenous and traditional art. Biographies of artists extremely interesting, giving background to their works. Amazing reconstruction of Margaret Olley’s house inside the gallery giving a great insight into the life and personality of this inspiring artist.
The moving display “For Country, for Nation” was thought provoking and well laid out, with personal stories as well as artefacts.

Written 13 February 2020

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Tweed Shire Council

Thank you such a detailed review. Our talented curators put much thought into preparing the artwork and object labels to enhance the experience of our visitors. For Country, For Nation is a touring exhibition from the Australian War Memorial and you were fortunate to view this moving exhibition before it concluded. The Margaret Olley home-studio recreation continues to inspire many visitors, with a changing exhibition program in the MOAC every six months.

Written 20 February 2020

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RhondaArmistead

Lismore, Australia107 contributions

Must see

Feb 2020 • Couples

Fabulous large gallery with dynamic and vibrant calendar of events. The Margaret Olley room is spectacular as is the permanent collection. The views are breathtaking from the cafe balcony. If you love art then you simply can't miss a visit to this incredible gallery

Written 3 February 2020

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Tweed Shire Council

Thank you for your wonderful review Rhonda and encouraging others to visit. The Gallery has approximately 1300 works in it's growing collection which profiles artists from the region, artist prints, portraiture and works related to Margaret Olley. The Gallery does not have an acquisition budget however, we are fortunate to receive generous donations through the Australian Government Cultural Gifts Program and via our support organisations The Tweed Regional Gallery Foundation and the Friends of Tweed Regional Gallery.

Written 20 February 2020

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Warren B

Sydney, Australia264 contributions

Outstanding tribute to a great Australian painter

May 2021

The Margaret Olley centre is simply outstanding. Some great examples of her delightful paintings, but the centrepiece is the recreation of her home and studio in Paddington. You really feel her presence. The volunteer staff were keen to share their stories, adding to the experience.

The rest of the gallery was a good regional art museum, but it's the Olley centre that makes this one a great place to visit.

Written 27 May 2021

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Patricia C

Brisbane, Australia23 contributions

Tours and lunch at Tweed gallery

July 2024 • Friends

My visit to the Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre last week with a large group was really enjoyable. Julie provided our group with an excellent tour of the Margaret Olley collection and 'Know my name', a touring exhibition from the National Gallery of Australia. This tour had been pre-booked because of the size of the group but I understand that free tours are available to the public (check the gallery website for days/times). Heather also gave an excellent short tour of works by Monet (Haystacks, midday), Olley & Morandi which are also visiting from the NGA.
We all had a pre-ordered (because of the group size) lunch at the cafe with good food, wine and efficient friendly service with the most beautiful view from an art gallery cafe in Australia.
Don't forget to purchase some raffle tickets from the Friends of the Gallery in the foyer. They are raising money to purchase a new work.

Written 28 July 2024

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Anne L

9 contributions

Interesting gallery and fabulous views

July 2021

Visited the gallery. An outing I enjoy whenever I am in Tweed Heads. I never get sick of the Margaret Olle Art Centre and there are stunning views of the Tweed Valley from the gallery. Put this treasure on your list if you are in the area.

Written 4 August 2021

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16R25D

Sydney, Australia513 contributions

A Rural Regional Gem

Sept 2020 • Couples

What a charming gem of a gallery this is, perched on the hill overlooking what has to be one of the most picturesque rural views from its glass walls. Quite breathtaking! The current exhibitions were a mix of traditional and contemporary interesting works, many of which evoke the area and others that commented on our society in a thought-provoking way.
Of course the Margaret Olley section is a fitting tribute to a wonderful, generous and prodigious talent, with sumptuous recreations of the bohemian interiors of her Paddington home. There are not that many of her best works here however.
There is a pleasant spacious cafe next door which also provides lovely views of the surrounding verdant countryside.

Written 29 September 2020

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Sue and Paul R

Brisbane, Australia96 contributions

Amazing

Mar 2020

A must on our list of things to do while visiting Murwillumbah, was a visit to the Gallery and the Margaret Olley Arts Centre. It did not disappoint. Particularly the recreation of Margaret Olley's home - we actually felt we were there. And to be able to see how she painted made it a very special experience. Really well done to all involved in making this a reality.

Written 2 March 2020

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