Snowy Valleys Sculpture Trail

11/05/2026

Batlow CiderFest is back this Saturday, 16 May 2026!

Batlow CiderFest, held annually in May, brings visitors from across NSW, ACT and Victoria to the little town of Batlow. It’s a celebration, not only the best boutique ciders (both locally and nationally), but all that our region does so well.

More information. including tickets and event program can be found here: https://www.batlowciderfest.com.au/

Sample some of the best boutique ciders from across the country (including those on our very own doorstep), local craft brews and cold climate wines.

04/05/2026

Celebrating 30 Years!

Yesterday marked 30 years since the first Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi was held on the 2km Bondi to Tamarama coastal walk. As part of our 30th anniversary celebrations we are pleased to send you these images from the first exhibition that was held on 3 May, 1997 for just the one day with 64 sculptures. Run by a team of volunteers the exhibition had a marketing budget of just $400 and 25,000 people turned up.

Over the coming months we will post images from each of the Bondi exhibitions over the last 30 years, as well as our other Sculpture by the Sea exhibition at Cottesloe Beach in Perth and the permanent Snowy Valleys Sculpture Trail, that have been made possible by the artists and public response to the early Bondi exhibitions.

Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi 1997 photos:
Sean Cordeiro, ‘Plans for the Future’
Margarita Sampson, ‘Urchins’
Duncan Stemler, ‘Venus’
Michael le Grand, ‘Desha​billé’
Shona Wilson, ‘Cluster’
Gail Joy Kenning, 'Glass Tower (Fallacy of the Phallacy – Almost a Lighthouse)’
Noel McKenna, 'Home by the Sea’
James Rogers, 'Big Dumper’
Photos Clyde Yee.
Amanda Hart, 'Hap-Step Sound Space’. Photo Simone O’Callaghan.

15/04/2026

CALL FOR ARTIST SUBMISSIONS for Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi 2026 OPEN! | Australian & International Artists

Call for submissions for the 28th Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi to be staged along the coastal walk from Bondi to Tamarama in Sydney, Australia from 16 October – 2 November 2026 are open and will close at 11:59pm AEST on 19 April 2026.

For more information about artists awards and subsidies and to start your application visit here: https://sculpturebythesea.com/.../bondi-submissions-2/

10/04/2026

We have loved supporting the recovery of this much-loved nature spot in the Snowy Valleys.

Thank you to Laura Fraumeni, Bj Brown Goldspink and Ian Chaffey for helping share the story.

08/04/2026

The Iconic NSW Pine Forest 4 Hours From Sydney Is Back With An Open-Air Sculpture Museum!

Four years after the devastating Black Summer fires, a beloved NSW icon has risen from the ashes with misty mountain views.

Nearby, the new Bago Sculpture Forest surprises visitors with its jaw-dropping scale. Integrated into the site, these world-class art installations transform the forest into an open-air museum, with standout works like Grid Study IV by Stephen King set against the pine forest backdrop.

Read the full article here: https://secretsydney.com/sugar-pines-visitor-area-nsw/

03/04/2026

Looking for something fun to add to your Easter Sunday plans?

Join Tumut River Brewery in Tumut this Easter Sunday for a relaxed and family-friendly experience along the Snowy Valleys Sculpture Trail.

are offering free face painting for visitors—an enjoyable addition for children and families as you explore the trail and its unique collection of sculptures set within the natural landscape.

05 Apr 2026, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Tumut River Brewing Co, 1/5 Capper St, Tumut NSW 2720, Australia

No bookings are required—simply visit, take your time on the trail, and enjoy everything the region has to offer over the Easter weekend.

They would love to know if you're coming!

RSVP here: https://www.trbc.com.au/event-details/free-face-painting-easter-sunday/form

02/04/2026

Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe 2026 came to a close on Monday 23 March.

This year's exhibition featured 14 artists whose sculptures are in permanent exhibition in the Snowy Valleys Sculpture Trail.

Today, we would like to highlight the work of Harayuki Uchida (Japan) whose sculpture 'Dancing Light' was exhibited along Cottesloe beach.

'This sculpture sways with the wind, reflecting shifting light. Though appearing unstable, hidden magnets restore its balance...' Uchida continues, 'Dancing Light explores movement, tension, and harmony, inviting viewers to witness the dance of wind, light and form.'

His sculpture ‘‘Thinking Red’, can be located at Courabyra Wines, in Tumbarumba.

Uchida has exhibited at Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe ten times since 2008 and Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi ten times since 2006.

Thank you, Harayuki!



Haruyuki Uchida (Japan), 'Dancing Light' Sculpture by the Sea Cottesloe 2026. Photo: Michael Goh

31/03/2026

Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe 2026 came to a close on Monday 23 March.

This year's exhibition featured 14 artists whose sculptures are in permanent exhibition in the Snowy Valleys Sculpture Trail.

Today, we would like to highlight the work of Takahiro Hirata (Japan) whose sculpture 'Dark Night Shine' was exhibited along Cottesloe beach.

"For me, carving stone is not merely the art of creating a sculpture, it is a journey of self-enlightenment. Through this process, I seek peace and serenity for myself and for those around me", Hirata says.

His sculpture ‘Arrowhead Dark Night Shine’, can be located in Tumbarumba along the Snowy Valleys Sculpture Trail.

Hirata has exhibited at Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe 11 times since 2014 and Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi nine times since 2012.

Thank you, Takahiro!



Takahiro Hirata (Japan) 'Dark Night Shine' Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe 2026. Photo: Michael Goh

29/03/2026

Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe 2026 has now come to a close.

This year's exhibition featured 14 artists whose sculptures are in permanent exhibition in the Snowy Valleys Sculpture Trail.

Today, we would like to highlight the work of Greg Johns (SA) whose sculpture 'Seaing the Land - Feeling the Land' was exhibited along Cottesloe beach.

John says 'Seaing the Land - Feeling the Land has a bird like, strong, sentinel presence. It excludes a sense of guarding our extraordinary and sacred landscape'

His sculpture ‘Horizon Figure’, can be located in Khancoban, along the Snowy Valleys Sculpture Trail.

Johns has exhibited at Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe 12 times since 2006 and Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi 14 times since 2002.

Thank you, Greg!



Greg Johns (SA) 'Seaing the Land - Feeling the Land' Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe 2026. Photo: Micheal Goh

27/03/2026

Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe 2026 came to a close on Monday 23 March.

This year's exhibition featured 14 artists whose sculptures are in permanent exhibition in the Snowy Valleys Sculpture Trail.

Today, we would like to highlight the work of Akiho Tata (Japan) whose sculpture 'Traces of the Sun' was exhibited along Cottesloe beach.

Tata says 'The abnormality of human desires. Sadly, heartbreaking in the current era. The sun shines equally on everyone'

Akiho Tata is a collaboration between Akiho and Tata Ota.

Their sculpture ‘Pink Eggplant – Share’, can be located along the Adelong Creek Walk, in Adelong.

Tata has exhibited at Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe nine times since 2011 and Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi nine times since 2010.

Thank you, Akiho!

Akiho Tata (Japan), 'Traces of the Sun' Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe 2026. Photo: Robert Frith