Weekend of 30 October – 1 November 2026
Dance Direction QLD presents Arabian Nights at the Redcliffe Entertainment Centre this weekend, while Fleur McDonald visits North Lakes Library and council galleries in Redcliffe, Caboolture, Whiteside and Bongaree show free exhibitions including The Tucker Portraits and the Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year.
Events are arranged per suburb.
Lace It Up
30 October – 1 November 2026 | Bribie Island Seaside Museum, Bongaree
An exhibition of handmade lace, once time-consuming and highly skilled work that became a powerful symbol of wealth and status.
Our Landlord, the Ocean: LEWIS
30 October – 1 November 2026 | Obsidian Bide Art Gallery and Studio, Bongaree
Gold Coast interdisciplinary artist LEWIS presents installation, textiles and digital assemblage blending vernacular mysticism, humour and everyday Queensland life.
The Tucker Portraits
30 – 31 October 2026 | Caboolture Regional Art Gallery, Caboolture
An exhibition showing how Albert Tucker (1914–99), one of Australia’s best-known artists, used photography within his practice.
Influencers
30 – 31 October 2026 | Caboolture Regional Art Gallery, Caboolture
Works from the City of Moreton Bay Art Collection by influential Queensland and Australian artists, including Elizabeth Cummings.
Shifting Strands
30 – 31 October 2026 | The Hub Gallery, Caboolture
A new series of paintings and sculptures by Rachel South exploring hair as a site of sensation, identity and transformation.
The Magic & Mayhem Show
31 October 2026 | Pine Rivers Showgrounds, Lawnton
Professional magician Paul Andrews presents a Halloween edition of his close-up comedy and mind-reading cabaret show for a small audience, with plenty of audience participation.
Meet the Author: Fleur McDonald
31 October 2026 | North Lakes Library, North Lakes
Bestselling author Fleur McDonald shares the backstory behind The Buried, the fourth novel in her Kalgoorlie series. The talk is for adults and bookings are required.
Arabian Nights – Dance Direction QLD
30 – 31 October 2026 | Redcliffe Entertainment Centre, Redcliffe
Dance Direction QLD presents Arabian Nights, a two-hour dance production with interval, across three performances at the Matthew Flinders Theatre.
Blak Creatives Exchange
30 – 31 October 2026 | Redcliffe Art Gallery, Redcliffe
Blak Creatives Exchange is a professional development program in which participating First Nations creatives are supported to produce an exhibition from concept to completion.
Idée Fixe – Repetition and Refinement
30 – 31 October 2026 | Redcliffe Art Gallery, Redcliffe
Artists from the Artel Studio in Redcliffe, a creative initiative of CPL – Choice Passion Life, share work exploring repetition and refinement.
Class Act: A Student Group Exhibition
30 October – 1 November 2026 | The Old Fire Station Gallery, Redcliffe
Nine students from the Redcliffe Art Society’s afternoon acrylic class show landscapes, flowers and still life, with an official opening at 1pm on 31 October.
Our Story Live: Cemeteries of the Pine
31 October 2026 | Pine Rivers Heritage Museum, Whiteside
The City of Moreton Bay local history team explores the region’s historic cemeteries, from gravestone symbols to burial traditions and the stories of people laid to rest there. The talk suits ages 15 and over, with light refreshments.
Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year
30 October – 1 November 2026 | Pine Rivers Heritage Museum, Whiteside
Images by professional, emerging and junior photographers from the Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year competition.
Redcliffe Art Gallery, Caboolture Regional Art Gallery and The Hub Gallery are closed on 1 November, while the Pine Rivers Heritage Museum hosts a local history talk on the area’s old cemeteries and The Old Fire Station Gallery opens a student exhibition on 31 October.
Weekend of 23 – 25 October 2026
Council galleries and museums in Redcliffe, Strathpine, Whiteside, Caboolture and Bribie Island showed free exhibitions, including 15 Artists 2026, Lace It Up and the Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year, while the Ellapointe Dance Studio presented Practically Perfect at the Redcliffe Entertainment Centre.
Events are arranged per suburb.
Moreton Bay Youth Art Awards Exhibition
23 – 25 October 2026 | Albany Creek Community Centre, Albany Creek
Entries in the 2026 Moreton Bay Youth Art Awards by school-aged artists who live in or attend school in the City of Moreton Bay are on display, and visitors can vote in the People’s Choice Award. Free entry.
Lace It Up
23 – 25 October 2026 | Bribie Island Seaside Museum, Bongaree
Lace it up explores handmade lace as a symbol of beauty, status and artistry across time and cultures, inviting visitors to examine lace patterns and lace-making techniques. Exhibition developed by City of Moreton Bay; free entry.
Shifting Strands
24 October 2026 | The Hub Gallery, Caboolture
Rachel South presents a new series of paintings and sculptures on canvas and metal surfaces that explores ‘Hair’ as a site of sensation, identity and transformation. Free entry, no bookings required, all ages.
The Tucker portraits
24 October 2026 | Caboolture Regional Art Gallery, Caboolture
A Museum of Australian Photography touring exhibition exploring how Albert Tucker used photography, from source material for his paintings to intimate portraits of family and friends in the Heide circle. Free entry, all ages.
Influencers
24 October 2026 | Caboolture Regional Art Gallery, Caboolture
Works from the City of Moreton Bay Art Collection by Australian artists who have significantly influenced Australian art history, from the early 20th century to now, all with a connection to Queensland. Free entry.
Ellapointe Dance Studio: Practically Perfect - The Ballet
25 October 2026 | Redcliffe Entertainment Centre, Redcliffe
Ellapointe Dance Studio presents a ballet production in two performances at 12pm and 5pm, running about two hours with an interval. Adults $55, concession $45, child $45, plus a booking fee.
15 Artists 2026
23 – 24 October 2026 | Redcliffe Art Gallery, Redcliffe
An annual acquisitive prize exhibition in which 15 invited Australian artists present recent works; the winning artist receives $20,000 and has their work acquired into the City of Moreton Bay Art Collection. Free entry.
Blak Creatives Exchange: (BE)LONGING
23 – 24 October 2026 | Redcliffe Art Gallery, Redcliffe
Blak Creatives Exchange is a professional development program, developed with Munimba-ja’s Blak Creatives Program, in which emerging First Nations creatives produce an exhibition from concept to completion alongside the City of Moreton Bay gallery team. Free entry.
Idée Fixe – Repetition and Refinement
23 – 24 October 2026 | Redcliffe Art Gallery, Redcliffe
Recent work by artists from Artel Studio, a creative initiative of CPL – Choice Passion Life in Redcliffe, explores repetition and refinement and is shown throughout the gallery foyer. Free entry.
kau-in kau-in blood blood
23 – 24 October 2026 | Pine Rivers Art Gallery, Strathpine
Recently acquired and existing works by Judy Watson from the City of Moreton Bay Art Collection, across textile, video and printmaking, draw attention to underrepresented histories of Australia and the presence of First Nations people and culture. Free entry.
Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year
23 – 25 October 2026 | Pine Rivers Heritage Museum, Whiteside
A touring exhibition of images by professional, emerging and junior photographers from the Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year competition, showing the flora, fauna and landscapes of Australia, New Zealand, Antarctica and the New Guinea region. Free entry.
Redcliffe Art Gallery, Pine Rivers Art Gallery and The Hub Gallery were closed on 25 October, so those exhibitions were open on 23 and 24 October only.
