Founded in 1967, this great regional gallery owns an impressive collection of modernist Australian paintings, including works by Russell Drysdale, Arthur Boyd, John Brack and Sidney Nolan. You'll also see a rotating collection of pieces by Aboriginal artists, significant British and Japanese works, and photography by the Queensland Evolve collective.
Rockhampton Art Gallery
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