Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery — Attraction in Toowoomba City

Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery was established in 1937, making it the oldest public art gallery in regional Queensland. In 1994, the gallery relocated from Toowoomba City Hall into its own purposely-refurbished, award-winning facility next door. Owned and operated by Toowoomba Regional Council, the gallery is located in the heart of the city and is surrounded by attractive inner-city parks with only a short stroll across the Civic green to Toowoomba's new City Library.

The gallery houses three permanent collections - The Fred & Lucy Gould Collection, The Lionel Lindsay Gallery and Library and the Toowoomba City Collection.

The Fred and Lucy Gould Collection The Fred and Lucy Gould Collection is an eclectic collection of approximately 350 works which was donated by Mr Fred Gould to the people of Toowoomba in 1950. His wife Lucy enjoyed drawing and painting, while Fred Gould served for some years as a trustee of the Queensland Art Gallery. The result of their interests can be seen in this collection which includes antique furniture, fine porcelain and glassware, gold and silverware, bronzes, drawings and paintings, and many other items.

Lionel Lindsay Gallery and Library Named in honour of Sir Lionel Lindsay, this unique collection was opened by the then Prime Minister, Sir Robert Menzies, in 1959. It was originally assembled by Toowoomba resident and friend of Sir Lionel, Mr William Bolton MBE, whose dedication has left the city with a remarkable legacy. The art collection features over 400 art works by members of the Lindsay family and many other significant Australian painters, including Frederick McCubbin, Arthur Streeton, Tom Roberts and Rupert Bunny.

The Toowoomba City Collection The city collection imparts another dimension to the other permanent collections in the gallery by focusing principally on 20th century Australian art. Paintings, drawings, prints, photograph, ceramics, small scale sculpture and jewellery are all represented, with an emphasis on works by regional artists and with regional themes. The Dr Irene Amos OAM Collection - Amos Bequest is a recent major acquisition and now forms an important part of the overall...

I had a wander in and felt I could relax as at the time I was the only visitor. Ladies at service desk were lovely. I felt welcomed and that I could fully enjoy my time away from the summer heat. I enjoyed laying in the igloo and later brought back some friends to have a look at some of the pieces. There are some beautifully delicate and decadent older pieces upstairs and intriguing modern pieces downstairs. The only disappointment was lack of any oriental pieces as I would have liked...

The art gallery hasn't changed much since we were last there 2 years ago, much of what was on display in the 1st floor gallery space hadn't changed . The current Patricia Piccinini exhibition Curious Affection on the ground floor was interesting but limited by space. We would have loved to see more. The staff were very helpful and pleasant and were genuinely enthusiastic about the gallery. It an interesting place to wile away...