HERVEY BAY
ART SOCIETY
EST. 1971
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GALLERY 5
EST. 1996
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Stay connected with Gallery 5 and the Hervey Bay Art Society. Discover our latest exhibitions, workshops, member news, events and stories from our creative community.
Latest Edition
September 2026
A Warm Welcome to Our New Executive Committee Members
We would like to warmly welcome the new members of our Executive Committee who generously volunteered their time at this year’s AGM. Our new Vice-President is Armella Pratt, and our new Secretary is Brenda Gordon. We wish them every success in their new roles and hope everyone will help them feel comfortable, supported and very much part of the team…
From The Archives
August 2026
July 2026
BLACK & WHITE TAKES CENTRE STAGE
A massive congratulations to everyone who entered this month’s Black & White Competition! Stripping away colour puts the focus entirely on value, contrast, texture and form…
June 2026
Gallery 5 is getting a facelift,
thanks to a generous Community Bank Bendigo Bank Hervey Bay grant for renovations to our façade and gallery interior…
May 2026
WOW – what a fabulous exhibition
This month for “Celebration of Colour”.
It has brightened up the gallery and you can’t help but smile when you walk in and see such a cheerful display, especially as we head into the cooler months…
April 2026
CELEBRATING 55 YEARS
This month HBAS celebrated its 55th anniversary. Reaching this milestone is no small achievement, although it did spark a few comments that 55 is a rather enviable age…
March 2026
A Pleasant Surprise
Our Self-Portrait exhibition opened to a wonderful response, with so many diverse entries exceeding expectations…
February 2026
A Productive Start to 2026
Our executive team and trusty volunteers have been busy seeking sponsorship and building an exciting year ahead for Gallery 5…
December 2025
Festive Cheer at Gallery 5
There’s been plenty happening at Gallery 5 this month, with lots of cheer and festivities throughout the gallery…
November 2025
MEMBERS EXHIBITION SHINES
The Annual Members Exhibition looks absolutely amazing, with fabulous quality artwork and the extraordinary efforts of our talented installation team…
October 2025
A NEW COMMITTEE ELECTED
The Annual General Meeting was well attended by members, with congratulations extended to our newly elected Executive Committee…