About Strathnairn Arts
Strathnairn Arts is a community arts precinct located on the historic Strathnairn Homestead property at Holt in north-west Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. Established around the 1924 homestead, it operates as galleries, artist studios, workshops and a cafe set within rural gardens and paddocks. It is notable as a long-running community arts hub supporting visual arts exhibitions, artist residencies and public programs.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a rural arts precinct centred on the heritage Strathnairn Homestead and converted outbuildings housing contemporary galleries, working artist studios, and workshop spaces. The site includes exhibition galleries, a cafe, gardens, paddocks and outdoor sculpture areas. Visitors can view rotating exhibitions, meet resident artists, attend workshops and explore the homestead and grounds in a quiet bushland setting on the edge of Canberra.
Key highlights
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Historic Strathnairn Homestead (1924) and heritage outbuildings
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Contemporary gallery spaces with rotating exhibitions by local and regional artists
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Working artist studios and artist-in-residence program
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Public art workshops, classes and community programs
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On-site cafe and rural garden setting overlooking the Murrumbidgee corridor