Australia Day Public Holiday Celebrations 28 January

Each year, Australia Day activities include artists' demonstrations in the courtyard, self guided walks of Herring Island (free brochures/maps available from the gallery), one guided tour, perfect weather and the perfect opportunity for a picnic in treasured bushland. Hundreds of people can enjoy a great day on the island.

We hope to repeat this performance in 2019 - particularly by organising perfect weather in spite of Melbourne's "weather on steroids" performance.

Australia Day fly past seen from Herring Island

Herring Island Summer Arts Festival thanks the Australia Day Committee (Victoria) for their support for our Australia Day program.

Demonstrations Australia Day 2015

In the 2019 the artists demonstrating in the courtyard will be representing the Association of Sculptors of Victoria, the Contemporary Art Society Vic and A4 Art Australia.

We are unable to offer hands on clay work in 2019.