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3 Well Known Australians

Next date: Tuesday, 18 November 2025 | 02:00 PM to Wednesday, 10 December 2025 | 05:00 PM

This fascinating and evolving exhibition has 3 elements - the painting, the letters and the yearbooks.

Who are the 'Three Australians' in the Painting? - The clues are in the painting. Martin Shaw won't reveal the answer. The 'Three Australians' has a bigger field to choose from than any Melbourne Cup Race. What can be revealed though, is 'Pea', the black and white dog is sitting in the corner. Sadly, Pea died in May 1991.

The letters are in 30 themes, 8 letters to a theme. The themes range from the 'Arts' 'Sport' 'Regionalism'... to 'History', different aspects of Australia. The letters will never change, but what will change over time will be viewer's opinions of the letters (and painting).

Browse yearbooks from over 40 years of touring around Australia. Each generation will interpret the painting differently and this is reflected in the yearbooks, forming a social commentary and a mosaic of information about Australia.

Add your opinion to the current book with all the other entries. Some names will endure the 'test of time', while others. a brief period of being 'well known'.

The exhibition is free and will be open to the public during the following hours:

Monday - Friday | 9am - 5pm

Saturday & Sunday | 11am - 6pm