HEAT PLAN for Saturday 24 January 2026

 Melbourne is expecting a very hot day on Saturday 24 January 2026. The following is the safety plan for access to Herring Island:

• The Parks Victoria punt service from Como Landing will operate from 11am to 1pm - the last service to leave Herring Island will be at 1pm
• The Herring Island Gallery including the History Room will be open from 11am to 12:30pm with the air conditioning running and the doors closed to maintain a reasonable temperature inside.

Please follow the instructions and advice of the punt operator and Parks Victoria staff and stay safe in the heat - hats, sunscreen, hydration and keep cool.

We expect our normal program to resume on Sunday 25th and Monday 26th January including the guided tour of the Island and its sculptures on Monday 26th January.

Vale Maudie Palmer AO

 

Herring Island Summer Arts Festival 2026

Herring Island Summer Arts Festival 2026

T 0407 059 194 (festival info) www.herringislandfestival.org.au

Every weekend from 10 January to 6 April 2026, including Australia Day January 26, Labour Day March 9, Good Friday April 3 & Easter Monday April 6.

The gallery is open 11.00am to 4.30pm. Catch Parks Victoria’s free punt service from Como landing: 11am to 5pm. No punt service 12.30pm - 1pm

• Association of Sculptors Victoria: Showing January 10 to February 1, opening 1pm-3pm on January 10.

• Artists’ Showcase: works by Contemporary Art Society Members, showing 7-22 February, opening 1pm-3pm on February 7.

• A4 Art Australia: National Exhibition of A4 sized artworks: showing February 28 to April 6, opening 1pm-3pm on February 28. Open to artists Australia wide. See CAS website for entry details. 

Further information to come