What’s on in the Busselton Cultural Precinct
SALTWATER GALLERY ART EXHIBITIONS
A Moment of Stillness I Christian Fletcher
Saltwater Gallery ~ 27 June - 26 July
A Moment of Stillness showcases an exquisite collection of Christian Fletcher’s photographs of South West landscapes and an audio visual installation of destinations within Australia and overseas. Uniting new and earlier works, the exhibition reflects over three decades of engagement with the natural environment and experience of place.
Opening Function: 5pm Friday, 26 June 2026
Artist talks: Free 30-minute artist talks will be held 10:30am – 11am Monday 29 June, Tuesday 30 June and Wednesday 1 July, offering insight into Fletcher’s history, technique and the ideas behind the exhibition.
Art After Dark: 5pm - Friday, 10 July
Australia Wide Nine / Ozquilt Network
Saltwater Gallery ~ 1 - 30 August
Australia Wide Nine showcases textile artwork of Ozquilt Network members from across Australia and overseas. The exhibition features 35 works, each 40x40cm, chosen by a panel made up of artists Bernardine Hine and Edwina Cherry and curator Jacquie Nichols Reeves.The exhibition demonstrates the scope and variety of stitched and layered textiles. Materials used range from cotton and silk to paper and cardboard and even shoelaces!
Artist talk: 10:30am - Thursday, 13 August - Barbara Weeks
Connections Through Film / Richie Valentino
Saltwater Gallery Black Box ~ 1 - 30 August
Connections Through Film - Award-winning filmmaker Richie Valentino presents hand-drawn animations created with pencil, watercolour and digital colour. Through heartfelt storytelling, the short films celebrate inclusion, compassion and the shared humanity that connects us all.
Art After Dark: - 5pm - 8pm on Friday, 7 August - Live Music by Dan White
BOND STORE GALLERY ART EXHIBITIONS
Holding Ground / Suzy French
Bond Store Gallery ~ 2 - 26 July
Holding Ground is a collection of paintings in oils and mixed media on aluminum composite panels.
Artist Demonstrations: Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings each week of the exhibition between 10 and noon.
Wood Fire Survey 2026
Bond Store Gallery - 30 July - 24 August
Wood Fire Survey 2026 brings together 13 artists from Western Australia’s South West and Great Southern regions in a showcase of wood‑fired ceramics. Highlighting the unique processes and traditions of wood firing, the exhibition celebrates the craftsmanship, creativity, and unique regional identity of Southern WA’s ceramic artists.
Opening Event: Saturday 1 August @ 11am
WORKSHOPS
Crazy Mosaics: Fragmentation
Fodder Room at the Old Courthouse Complex - Sunday, 23 August from 9.30am - 12.30pm
Join Barbara Weeks for a paper design workshop for textile artists, mosaics and stained glass.
This workshop explores the art of mosaic design using a rich selection of hand-coloured, textured papers. Participants will begin with guided exercises inspired by traditional mosaic “andamento,” experimenting with classic styles such as Opus Regulartum, Tessalatum, and Sectile. The session then opens into more expressive, free-form compositions, drawing inspiration from natural patterns like cracked earth and ice formed under environmental stress. By working in paper first, participants can develop ideas freely and strengthen their creative practice, with techniques that can later be translated into mediums such as silk appliqué, ceramics, or glass mosaics.
This workshop is presented alongside the Australia Wide Nine quilt exhibition at Saltwater Gallery.
SALTWATER SHOWS
Check out what’s coming to Saltwater - Shows & Events
OLD COURTHOUSE COMPLEX 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 riveting true accounts of this infamous shipwreck.
Stories from the Gaol Cells
Discover the captivating stories of prisoners and law enforcement officials from a bygone era in as you explore the Old Busselton Gaol’s cold, dark cells.
OLD COURTHOUSE COMPLEX GALLERY STORE
Browse the Gallery Store's stunning range of quality local art, jewellery, pottery, glasswork, cards, photography, paintings and woodwork.
OLD POST OFFICE CAFE
After exploring the buildings, heritage exhibitions, art, grounds and gardens of the Busselton Cultural Precinct, why not visit The Old Post Office Café to recharge?
Take a seat in this charming building or relax on the veranda with a cup of coffee or tea alongside delicious sweet and savoury treats crafted with seasonal, locally sourced produce.