Red faces all round

Saturday was hot - Sunday was a disaster - in fact a series of disasters. Yes it would be far far worse in a bushfire zone - but the sitters who arrived on Sunday to open the gallery and care for the hardy souls who braved the heat to see the artwork waited on the landing - in the heat - in vain. The punt had mechanical troubles and was unsafe to run - and no one told our gallant sitters - their red faces were due to a combination of heat stress and irritation.

We have lessons to learn - about communication mostly - as we can't plan for those gremlins in the works. So apologies all round - sorry everyone that you couldn't visit on Sunday. But....

Next weekend will be better - better weather for a start - a blissful 23 degrees - oh joy - a touch of rain - bring it on! Parks Victoria has had the mechanics in and the punt is running well. And no one got in and bought that work that you wanted - so get in this weekend and see those amazing works in fibre.

Summer Time and the Drift is ...

Yes it will be hot on the island on Saturday, and only marginally less hot on Sunday - so gird up - take your hat, sunscreen and water bottle - there are cool drinks and amazing artworks in the gallery.


















The Gallery opens at 11:30 am - before the heat really gets going? Be there to enjoy the work.

Images courtesy of Andrew Dilley

Too Hot! - No Show Tomorrow!

Unfortunately tomorrow is forecast to be over 40° and the island will be unbearably hot, not to mention the punt operator will be roasted and it's likely to be a total fire ban day....

Herring Island Gallery and 

Summer Arts Festival will be 

Closed on 

Sunday 2nd February 

Don't go there until next weekend when hopefully it will be cooler

Dear Info Centre,

For your information.

The CFA has declared tomorrow a day of total fire ban with a “Very High” fire danger rating for Central District.

Due to the predicted excessive heat please note the Herring Island Punt Service will not be operating this Sunday 2^nd February.

This is in recognition of staff working on board the Punt having little relief from the heat as well as the Basket Makers of Victoria volunteers operating throughout the day.

An information board will be placed at Como Landing to advise of these arrangements.

Regards, Peter Teesdale