A new chapter of art and nature in Northcliffe
The Garden Gallery is an evolving outdoor exhibition space beside the Understory Art & Nature Trail – where contemporary art, cultural storytelling, and the natural environment come together
This newest addition to Southern Forest Arts invites visitors to pause, reflect, and reconnect – with place, with nature, and with each other. The Garden Gallery grows over time, with new permanent and semi-permanent works added each season.
LOCATION
Northcliffe Visitor Centre
ADMISSION
Free entry
ACCESSIBILITY
Suitable for all visitors
Artworks in the Garden Gallery
Genestreaming Journey
Community collaboration – Aunty Carol Pettersen OAM & Ben Beeton
A powerful fusion of First Nations knowledge and ecological science, celebrating deep connections between people, place, and the environment.
Whisper of Rain
Daniel Fisher
A contemplative sculpture exploring the life-giving essence of water and the resilience of communities living with drought and climate uncertainty.
Vintage Bush Truck
Janine McAullay-Bott
Reflects on memory, resilience, and life on Country — evoking stories of bush tracks, weathered journeys, and the quiet passage of time.
Casting with Nature – Hollow Jarrah
Paul Fontanini
Reveals the hidden beauty of decay, capturing the intricate textures of a hollowed Jarrah log through a transformative casting process.
Balga
Sharyn Egan
Reflects on memory, resilience, and life on Country — evoking stories of bush tracks, weathered journeys, and the quiet passage of time.
Manscape
Tony Davis
Created from 150kg of jarrah and steel, Manscape’s form is inspired by mesa and butte eroded land formations of the Kimberley – part of the artist’s ongoing exploration of human shelters throughout history.
Genestreaming
Lisa Roet – on loan from National Gallery of Australia
Magnifies the form of an orangutan’s foot in bronze, inviting reflection on the shared connections between humans, animals, and the natural world.
Flora Portal
Community Project with Tony Pankiw
In collaboration with community participants across the Southern Forests & Valleys, Flora Portal celebrates local flora through a vibrant collection of hand-painted metal lids.