Lighthouse Arts
Lighthouse Arts provides collaborative retreat where writers, artists, storytellers, and musicians ignite their creativity. Here, you’ll discover a dynamic cultural space that celebrates the diverse artistry of the Hunter region and beyond. On weekends, visit the trade store and exhibition space featuring works by local artists Lighthouse Arts alumni.
Lighthouse Arts
Whibayganba-Nobbys Headland 41 Nobbys Rd, Newcastle NSW 2300
Open 10am - 4pm Saturdays and Sundays (closed public holidays)
Current Exhibitions
Newcastle Scenes
Garth Cooksey
Lee de Bono
Jillian Farrell
Denise Johns
Derek Moon
Rebekah Murray
Herrad Nann
Vivienne Nelson
Jude Nicholson
Suzie West
July-25-2026 – August-30-2026
Friday Plein-Aire Painters are a vibrant community of creatives who meet weekly to paint outdoors, embracing the traditional plein-air style. Their art captures Newcastle’s diverse scenes, from its… Read more
Coming Soon
Australian Gothic
Tallulah Cunningham
Lucy Egan
Jonathan Gilbert
Jem Gillard
Lucy Gill
Silas Ingles
Carolyn Leishman
Estelle Leishman
Rosie ManuO’Uiha
Madeleine Prior
Rebecca Prior
Bianca Thomas
Joseph Matheson
September-12-2026 – November-1-2026
Our exhibition explores the evolving genre of Australian Gothic through the lens of artists living and working on Awabakal and Worimi Country. Australian Gothic offers a powerful way… Read more
Previous Exhibitions
WILD
Ronald Atilano Michelle Ball Diana Boyd Louella Dent Andrew Eaton Sally Egan Seong Gurung Ylia Hena Lorraine Hollis Denise Honan Gemma Kirschner Emily Lloyd Margaret Lukas Brenda Madden Stephen McDonald Kristen Morris Helen Murphy Melissa Murry Mary Prema Rebecca Rath Julie-Anne Rogers Mel Tume Tim Ungaro Ryan Wild Leah Zimmerman
May-23-2026 – July-12-2026
WILD brings together 25 artists, exploring their own interpretation of what it means to be ‘wild’. Through diverse mediums and perspectives, the exhibition explores WILD from the raw… Read more
Under the Influence
The Newcastle Printmakers Workshop and The Makers Studio, Central Coast
March-28-2026 – May-17-2026
A joint exhibition featuring works by members of The Newcastle Printmakers Workshop and The Makers Studio, Central Coast. 30 artists. Works will reflect a dialogue between the artists… Read more
Country to Coast
Ian Cunningham, Julia Cunningham, Cheryl Dall, Joan Dawson, Janelle Goldman, Lynne McNairn, Ira Morgan, Michelle Nickerson, Carol Rose, Gaye Shield, Janet Sternbeck, Marian Sternbeck, Bec Towers
February-14-2026 – March-22-2026
Country to Coast is an exhibition by members of the Dungog Arts Society, reflecting life across regional and coastal communities and the role art plays in connection and… Read more
House of Stories III
Group Show
November-8-2025 – February-8-2026
Perched on the iconic Nobbys-Whibayganba headland, Lighthouse Arts has welcomed over 600 writers and artists from across Australia and beyond to immerse themselves in their creative practice. Through… Read more