art + ecology space, Maleny

Set above Forest Heart ecoNursery in Maleny, The Little Red Cottage art + ecology space is a warm and welcoming place where art, nature, and community come together.

UPCOMING EXHIBITION

Bloom
A celebration of wildflowers

Saturday 29 August to
Saturday 26 September

Opening Event
Saturday 29 August 3-5pm

This exhibition welcomes spring with a vibrant group exhibition celebrating Australian native flora, seasonal rhythms and connections between people, plants and Country.

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What’s On at The Cottage

Exhibitions
Bloom - a celebration of wildflowers
Bloom - a celebration of wildflowers

Saturday 29 August - Saturday 26 September 2026
Opening event Saturday 29 August 3-5pm

Bloom - a celebration of wildflowers is a group exhibition exploring the diversity and beauty of local flora.

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Ghosts of Gondwana
Ghosts of Gondwana

Saturday 17 October to Sunday 1 November 2026
Opening event Saturday 17 October 4-6pm

Ghosts of Gondwana is a solo exhibition by Kim Herringe, inspired by time spent among old trees on a recovering property in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland. Through a new body of work, the exhibition explores resilience, connection and what becomes possible when a landscape is given care and time.

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Narratives: A Constellation of Stories
Narratives: A Constellation of Stories

Friday 1 May to Sunday 10 May 2026
Opening event Saturday 2 May 3-5pm
Open Friday-Sunday 10am-4pm

Narratives returns in 2026, bringing together more than 20 artists in an exhibition of contemporary artist books and paper-based works, presented alongside the Sunshine Coast Hinterland Writers Festival.

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A Space for Exhibitions, Workshops and Events

A Space for Art and Gathering

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