Ministry of Fun Dunolly

20/09/2025

20/09/2025

Crafty Arts on the Loddon Arts trail!!!
3-5 October
Bridgewater Hall….. 👏👏👏

05/09/2025

Should be of interest… especially locally!

SPECIAL EVENT: LUNCH AND LECTURE
The Allure of Gold by Kenneth Park
12:30–1:30pm Thursday 25 September 2025

Cultural historian and curator, Kenneth Park explores the subject of gold from its enduring symbolism of wealth, beauty, prestige, historical significance and timeless appeal. Presented as part of the public program for the Central Goldfields Art Gallery exhibition The Art of Gold – Treasures from the National Gallery of Australia.

Tickets: $25 concession, $30 full price
Ticket includes a light lunch and refreshments.
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL: call 5461 6600 or [email protected]

Featured image: unknown silversmith, Brooch for Lola Montez, c.1855, National Gallery of Australia, Kamberri/Canberra, purchased 2014.

This work of art is on long term loan from the National Gallery of Australia with support from the Australian Government as part of Sharing the National Collection.

07/06/2025

The Ministry of Fun will be taking a break till August!

23/04/2025

At Dunolly Community Garden…it’s nearly the end of tomatoes and zucchinis… but plenty of pomegranates!! Enjoy! 🤗

21/03/2025

Further apologies… we’re not going to be able to open this weekend🥲🥲

15/03/2025

Ooops… I’m a bit late in posting… we will be closed till market day… Apologies for any inconvenience😢😢

23/01/2025

This year, the Art Gallery of Ballarat is pleased to partner with Central Goldfields Art Gallery to show ‘Clay on Country - ceramics from the central desert’, a celebration of clay, community, culture and creativity.

Showcasing the enthusiasm for ceramic practice in the central desert region, the exhibition is a diverse and eclectic survey - the first of its kind - including 35 artists and collectives. All have produced accomplished, insightful, and contemporary works that reflect the culturally and historically rich region where they live and work.

‘Clay on Country - ceramics from the central desert’ is opens at Central Goldfields Art Gallery Maryborough on 22 February 2025.

Image: Hermannsburg Potters, Antala-iperra/weather, 2022. Hand built terracotta, underglazes.

22/01/2025

A great opportunity to learn some new techniques!