What’s on at the Old Courthouse Complex
CURRENT ART EXHIBITIONS
Chasing the Light ~ Bond Store Gallery ~ 4 - 22 September
In this new collection, Gerald Ashcroft returns to the landscape with renewed purpose, capturing the fleeting interplay of light and memory across pastoral and coastal scenes. These works, created after a period of studio-based abstraction, invite viewers to reconnect with places both familiar and deeply felt - evoking nostalgia, emotion, and a shared sense of belonging to the natural world.
Brush & Earth - Adventures in Canvas and Clay ~ Day Room Gallery ~ 8 - 28 September
This fun and creative exhibition presents exquisite works by two local artists who have been life-long friends. Rebecca Miller’s bold, textured landscapes and coastal paintings on canvas are beautiful backdrops for Carol Mulhearn’s quirky, hand-crafted clay creatures.
Opening Function: 11am - 1pm ~ Saturday, 13 September
Artist talks:
Rebecca Miller - 11am - 12pm, Saturday 20 September
Carol Mulhearn - 11am - 12pm, Sunday 21 September
UPCOMING ART EXHIBITIONS
Woodfire Survey ~ Bond Store Gallery ~ 29 September – 14 October
Shipwreck Coastline ~ Busselton Heritage Festival ~ Bond Store Gallery ~ 18 October - 17 November
Opening Function: 18 October at 10.30am in the Merenj Boodja Garden.
Expressions of Pride ~ Police Station & Day Room ~ 29 October – 11 November
CREATIVE WORKSHOPS
Kids Messy Play & Paint Workshop (2 - 9 years old) - 07 October - 10am - 11am
Mindful Monday - Mandalas with Sharon Williams - 13 October
HERITAGE EXHIBITIONS
Forgotten Voyages - Rediscovering the S.S. Georgette - Learn about the disastrous final voyage of the S.S. Georgette as you immerse yourself in stories from survivors and other sources about heartbreak and heroism of this infamous shipwreck.
Stories from the Gaol Cells (audio-visual interpretation) - Wander through the Old Busselton Gaol to read, watch and listen to fascinating true stories about prisoners and law enforcement officials from the dark old gaol's operational years.
FOUNDATIONS & FELONIES - HERITAGE TOURS
Join us for a free heritage tour of the Old Courthouse Complex during the spring school holidays. Explore some of Busselton’s oldest buildings as our guide regales you with captivating tales of yesteryear. Wander through the old gaol to hear true stories of mischievous larrikins that were once locked inside the cells and learn about the tragic series of errors and events that resulted in the S.S. Georgette shipwreck in nearby waters almost 150 years ago.
Dates: Wednesday, 1 October, Friday, 3 October, Monday, 6 October, Friday, 10 October
Time: 11am – 11.45am
All welcome. No bookings required.
SHOP & RELAX
Shop for unique, locally made gifts and homewares at the Gallery Store.
Relax with a coffee and a tasty snack at the Old Post Office Café (temporarily closed until 10 September)
Explore the Merenj Boodja Bush Garden to learn about the plants of the Wadandi six seasons.
Enjoy a picnic in the Courtyard.
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Old Courthouse Complex - Busselton’s award-winning heritage-listed hub of art, culture and history!
4 Queen Street, Busselton
OPEN DAILY ~ FREE ENTRY