What started as a small hall in the middle of a cow paddock is now turning Victoria’s country live music scene on its head.
View from high up, looking down over the Bundy Hall and land surrounding as the sun rises on the horizon
Creative Industries
Euroa Community Cinema post refurbishments
A small-town cinema making a big difference
A cinema in the rural town of Euroa in the state’s north-east is a beloved venue that unites the community and brings people together.
Photo of various people walking through an immersive light installation
A unique immersive experience shows the natural world at night
Tyama is an exciting new multisensory exhibition, developed by Museums Victoria exclusively for Melbourne Museum.
Artists Chris Hume and Simone Thomson standing in front of their Dancing with Creation mural
Ringwood East mural pays respect to Aboriginal culture
Traditional art and storytelling have always been a part of life for Wurundjeri/Yorta Yorta artist, Simone Thomson.
Artist rendering of the exterior of the GovHub including facade artwork: Giramal (shield) Buri-Gutang Djaa (journey) by Natasha Carter
One building, four storeys, many stories: when Traditional Owners and architects design together
A collaboration led by Traditional Owners working with architects and designers will embed symbolic design features into Bendigo’s new GovHub.
Troy Lovett painting a mural on an old water tower
Leading communities to a better future
Local leaders are helping Victoria’s regional communities thrive with new projects and ideas.
Paul Kelly performing at Rural Recharge in East Gippsland
East Gippsland comes together after two long years
VIDEO: After a few tough years, East Gippsland finally comes together over two big nights featuring Australian legend, Paul Kelly.
Stuart Hearn’s mural at the Port of Echuca Discovery Centre
Discovering Echuca’s past
Stuart is a Yorta Yorta man, father of four and while he’s just started on his art journey, his contribution to the story of Echuca’s past is big.
Victorian Premier’s Design Awards Showcase at the RMIT Design Hub in Carlton
Celebrating 25 years of Victorian design excellence
VIDEO: Why don’t we acknowledge our designers in the same way that we worship our home-grown actors, musicians and athletes?
Collage photographs of Brigit Heller, Thablay Khinshwe, Deb DeCarli and Vanessa Kearney
Regional women, champions in their field
Meet some extraordinary women across regional Victoria helping #BreakTheBias this International Women’s Day.
Julie Turner with international students
My Local Life program creates community for international students
‘My Local Life’ has created a vital support network for international students facing isolation during the coronavirus (COVID 19) pandemic.
Artists, Matt Adnate, Levi Geebung, Tom Day and Campbell Roberts
Memory of Gunditjmara people soars high above Heywood
Heywood’s famous sky-high water tower has transformed into a towering tribute recognising Gunditjmara war heroes.
Susie Arambasic
Embrace the festive spirit: buy local
Victorians are supporting small businesses across the state over the festive season and beyond.
And then we fell in love, Dr Craig Mitchell
‘Retrospective’: Forging the future for Ballarat’s arts scene
Ballarat is fast becoming a hub for creatives, turning lanes into art galleries, bank buildings into studios and cul-de-sacs into exhibition spaces.
Image of Tim Lutton
Victoria leads the industrial design pack
Meet RMIT University’s Tim Lutton, named Design Institute of Australia’s Industrial Design Graduate of the Year.
Image of Susan Oliver
Send me an angel: how Susan Oliver AM is backing Victorian business
Susan Oliver is a leader in the field and a passionate and committed supporter of women-led startups, helping to drive success.
Emma Bamblett and Megan Van Den Berg
Kinya Lerrk takes Aboriginal Victorians on a sensory journey to Country
With help from a grant from the First Peoples’ Business Support Fund, two artists have repivoted their business to trade through the pandemic.
Samaritan House project upon completion image credit to FormFlow
The small homes making a big difference
A Geelong-based manufacturer, a university and a men’s crisis accommodation are paving the way in creating sustainable housing.
