Published on 02 September 2026
Southern Grampians Shire Council is pleased to confirm Hamilton Gallery will reopen to community this Saturday 5 September 2026 with new exhibitions First Images by Warrnambool-based artist Jimmi Buscombe and LOOK! A Children's Exhibition.
Council temporarily closed the Gallery in August on the advice of specialist contractors after elevated fungal spores were discovered in parts of the building.
Southern Grampians Shire Council Mayor Dennis Heslin said Council was happy to report successful remediation works to public spaces were complete, with reports for air quality within the safe threshold for indoor spaces.
“Remediation works have included maintenance to the exterior of the building to address high moisture levels and preventing future water ingress.
“The Gallery’s climate-control system has used hospital-grade filters to assist in the removal airborne spores. Impacted furniture has been removed from the affected areas, and further moisture testing and air-quality has been completed.
"The Gallery will also undergo a deep clean prior to the opening of the new exhibitions on Saturday to ensure any potential residue is removed.
"The ongoing health and wellbeing of staff, volunteers, artists and visitors remains Council's highest priority.
"We thank everyone for their patience during the closure and encourage residents to support the upcoming exhibitions," concluded Cr Heslin.
For more details on the upcoming exhibitions, visit www.hamiltongallery.org/events.