Museum of Art and Culture, yapang
MAC yapang (Museum of Art and Culture Lake Macquarie, yapang) is an award-winning contemporary art space on Awabakal Country, located on the shores of Lake Macquarie (Awaba) in Booragul. A dual-named venue, yapang means “journey” or “pathway” in Awabakal language. The name reflects a commitment to connection, creativity, and cultural exchange, while acknowledges the cultural significance of place.
MAC yapang presents an ever-evolving program of exhibitions, public programs, and workshops for all ages. Set within five hectares of landscaped grounds, it includes the MAC yapang Sculpture Park, an outdoor gallery featuring more than 20 large-scale sculptures.
Admission is free, with complimentary guided tours available. Accessible facilities help make MAC yapang a welcoming cultural destination for everyone.
Tuesday - Sunday, 9am to 3pm
In addition to MAC yapang, Lake Macquarie has a second gallery, Multi-Arts Pavilion, mima (MAP mima), in Speers Point.
Museum of Art and Culture, yapang
2A First Street Booragul, NSW, 2284
02 4921 0382
Tuesday–Sunday 9am–3pm
Current Exhibitions
Adam Manning: Embodied Rhythm
Adam Manning
September-26-2026 – November-29-2026
Embodied Rhythm explores rhythm as something lived, felt and shared across sound, painting and moving image. Rather than treating rhythm as something fixed or measured, the exhibition considers… Read more
Coming Soon
No exhibitions found.
Previous Exhibitions
Studio A – Catherine McGuiness: Night Blossom
Studio A artist Catherine McGuiness
July-25-2026 – September-20-2026
Night Blossom is the first solo exhibition by Catherine McGuiness, initially presented at Mosman Art Gallery. Catherine’s vibrant works glow like jewels in the night. A collection of… Read more
Current Connections
David Collins
Sally Stokes
Belinda Street
Leah Thiessen
Ana Young
July-25-2026 – September-20-2026
In Current Connections, artists David Collins, Sally Stokes, Belinda Street, Leah Thiessen and Ana Young share their ongoing interpretation and engagement with the Australian landscape. Whilst each artists… Read more
Print Circle: Elements
Print Circle
April-26-2026 – July-19-2026
Print Circle: Elements Print Circle: Elements brings together works by artists from Print Circle, a respected printmaking collective founded in Willoughby, Sydney, in 1970. Exploring the cultural, symbolic… Read more
Salote Tawale: The Tide Continues
Salote Tawale
April-26-2026 – July-19-2026
Australian-Fijian artist Salote Tawale presents a new exhibition shaped by her research into the Lake Macquarie region. Developed following a two-week residency in 2025, the exhibition draws on… Read more
Richard Tipping: 30 Years of HEAR THE ART
Richard Tipping
April-26-2026 – May-24-2026
This exhibition celebrates Richard Tipping’s long-standing creative practice and his deep connection with MAC yapang, where his work is represented in both the Sculpture Park and the Visual… Read more
EVENT: Richard Tipping Author and Artist Talk
Richard Tipping
May-16-2026 – May-16-2026
This is an event: 2026 marks 30 years of Richard Tipping's Hear the Art in the MAC yapang Sculpture Park! This Saturday, join the artist and author for… Read more
I’m With You, I Always Have Been
Jayden Marriott
February-17-2026 – April-19-2026
This collection of paintings, I’M WITH YOU, I ALWAYS HAVE BEEN are drawn from the childlike wonder and energy that, as a child, I used to create art… Read more
Confluence
Anne Graham, Henry Lewis, Hilarie Mais and NOT
February-21-2026 – April-19-2026
Anne Graham, Henry Lewis, Hilarie Mais and NOT present a stunning new exhibition, Confluence, encompassing a body of works which flow in unison. Through breath, rhyme and repetition,… Read more
First Class 25
February-21-2026 – April-19-2026
Now in its 18th year, the Museum of Art and Culture, yapang proudly presents First Class 25, continuing its commitment to showcasing and celebrating the exceptional creative achievements… Read more
Off the Wall
MAC yapang
December-9-2025 – February-19-2026
Off the Wall 2025 MAC yapang presents Off the Wall, an exhibition featuring artworks by local artists working across varied mediums. Now in its third year, Off the… Read more
Bamboo Entwine as they Grow
in collaboration by Bankstown Arts Centre and MAC yapang
December-13-2025 – February-15-2026
Bamboo Entwine as they Grow has been developed in collaboration by Bankstown Arts Centre and MAC yapang. This two-part exhibition focuses on the practices of three artists Tiyan… Read more
Inner Reserve
Lucas Davidson
December-13-2025 – February-15-2026
In Inner Reserve, artist Lucas Davidson uses photographic sampling to capture the Lake Macquarie region, including its water, land, and sky. His work highlights the distinctive light and… Read more
Beyond the Dot
December-13-2025 – February-15-2026
Beyond the Dot – highlights from the yapang collection from the Museum of Art and Culture, yapang Since the year 2000 the Museum of Art and Culture, yapang… Read more
A Century by the Lake
William Dobell
October-18-2025 – December-7-2025
This exhibition, featuring artworks by Sir William Dobell from Lake Macquarie Council’s art collection, celebrates Dobell’s incredible legacy and marks the 100th year of Dobell House. Dobell House… Read more
MAC yapang Art Prize
October-18-2025 – December-7-2025
Discover the outstanding finalist artworks selected for the inaugural MAC yapang Art Prize! This exciting new national art prize invited submissions from artists working in all disciplines across… Read more
Truth Tell
Curated by Shellie Smith, Lily Hodgson and Jasmine Kean
May-31-2025 – August-3-2025
To understand the present, we must confront the past. Truth Tell delves into the learned narratives of early colonisation, and the deep impacts on Aboriginal people during this… Read more