Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery and Museum

Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery and Museum are now closed as we prepare for our transition to Yarrila Arts and Museum (YAM) at Yarilla Place. During the transition period we will continue to offer an exciting range of programs and workshops.

Yarrila Arts and Museum will bring a new and exciting future for the gallery and museum with far greater capacity to present a compelling exhibition program across multiple galleries, including an intriguing new permanent museum exhibition that will encapsulate the Coffs Coast region’s rich and fascinating heritage. From Gumbaynggirr stories of spiritual connection to the land, to the stories of lighthouse keepers, pioneers, timber workers, gold miners, farmers and surfers.

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Calling Gumbaynggirr artists

Gumbaynggirr artists are invited to submit their expressions of interest to be one of 10 artists included in the exciting exhibition Yaam Gumbaynggirr Jagun: Here is Gumbaynggirr Country (working title) opening in 2023 at Yarrila Arts and Museum and curated by Tori Donnelly.

If you are an Gumbaynggirr artist and have already submitted an Expression of Interest for the Gumbaynggirr Art Trail at Yarrila Place or for the Local Artist Expression of interest, we already have your EOI, so no need to reapply. Submissions close Wednesday 31 August 2022.

Submit Your Interest

Please note: this is an expression of interest only, and does not guarantee selection for exhibition.

Programs and Workshops

Explore upcoming programs and workshops.

Coffs Collections

A permanent digital collection that includes images of the artworks held by the Gallery, artefacts held by the Museum, and archives describing the experiences which shaped the community.

3D Virtual Exhibition Tours

Now you can take an online tour of selected Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery exhibitions.

STILL: National Still Life Award

Still: National Still Life Award 2021 was held 14 August to 23 October at Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery as part of our 20th Anniversary Program.

Education kits

Education kits are available for some of our exhibitions to support school visits to the Gallery.

Stay in touch

Stay in touch as Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery moves to its new home Yarrila Arts and Museum.

Latest Gallery and Museum News

First Nations Curator Announced for YAM Opening Exhibition

After seeking expressions of interest, Council are excited to announce Tori Donnelly as First Nations Curator to lead the development and delivery of Yaam Gumbaynggirr Jagun: Here is Gumbaynggirr Country

Sliding Doors as Coffs Regional Gallery Prepares for Move to New Home

On 28 May 2022 Coffs Regional Gallery will close its doors to the public and get on with the busy work of moving to Yarrila Arts and Museum at Yarrila Place.

Globally-renowned Designers to Create YAM Centrepiece

Thylacine, an internationally-awarded interpretive design studio responsible for the newly developed exhibitions at WA Museum Boola Bardip and the Auckland War Memorial Museum is to lead the development of the permanent entry exhibitions for Coffs Harbour’s Yarrila Arts & Museum (YAM).

Introducing Yarrila Arts & Museum (YAM)

With the building name Yarrila (YA-re-la) Place firmly decided and strongly supported from all corners of the community, Council at its meeting on 14 October has resolved the new combined gallery and museum space will be known as Yarrila Arts & Museum (YAM).

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