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The Mistletoe Waltz exhibition by Rosie Lloyd GiblettJuly 10, 2026/in Exhibition and Shows /

4 Jun 2026 to 11 Jul 2026. Next Date: 10 Jul 2026

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This exhibition draws attention to the symbiotic relationship between mistletoe plants and painted honeyeater (Grantiella picta) birds.

Their mutualistic interdependence is a metaphor for stories of care and reparation. This multidisciplinary environmental art exhibition includes field work on Bigambul country near Goondiwindi, as well as creative experiments of drawing, painting and assemblage construction were completed in Lloyd-Giblett’s home studio on the Sunshine Coast.

The collection of works was driven by the artist’s desire to investigate historical, ethical and affective relationships she has with the Western Queensland landscape.

Through the making process Lloyd-Giblett embodied environmental art practices to create and imagine a speculative future for this site, grounded in notions of kinship, reciprocity and care

The Red Dress created by Kirstie MacleodJuly 10, 2026/in Exhibition and Shows /

16 Jul 2026 to 22 Jul 2026. Next Date: 16 Jul 2026

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A major international arts project will make its long-awaited Australian debut in 2026, with the globally acclaimed The Red Dress set to be displayed exclusively at two Queensland venues. Warwick Art Gallery will premiere The Red Dress for one week only before it moves the the Museum of Brisbane.

The Red Dress is a 14-year, award-winning global embroidery project that has connected communities across continents. Conceived by British artist Kirstie Macleod in 2009, the project provides an artistic platform for individuals — particularly women and those living in vulnerable circumstances — to share their stories through stitch.

Constructed from 87 panels of burgundy silk dupion, The Red Dress has been embroidered by 380 contributors — including 367 women and girls, 11 men and boys, and two non-binary artists — from 51 countries.

Each stitch tells a story: panels worked by refugees from Ukraine and Syria, artists from rural Africa, and community stitch groups in Australia speak to global and local experiences of displacement, identity and reconciliation. It is a rare work where craft becomes narrative, and garment becomes voice.

The project’s ethical framework has also drawn attention. Rather than rely on unpaid contributions, The Red Dress ensured that all commissioned embroiderers were compensated, a model that foregrounds dignity and economic participation in a craft sector historically undervalued.

Drawn Together: Portraits of Queensland Homes Community Art Project ExhibitionJuly 10, 2026/in Exhibition and Shows /

4 Jun 2026 to 11 Jul 2026. Next Date: 10 Jul 2026

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The Warwick community was invited to pick up a pencil and share what home means to them as part of a special art workshop supporting children receiving care at Queensland Children’s Hospital. Last year alone, more than 1,900 families from Warwick and the Southern Downs region received care through Queensland Children’s Hospital and support from Children’s Hospital Foundation.

To show support for these local families, the Children’s Hospital Foundation alongside Warwick Art Gallery hosted Drawn Together: Help Make Hospital Feel More Like Home, a community workshop at Warwick Art Gallery, facilitated by artist Karina Devine, inviting locals of all ages to create a drawing of their home or what home means to them.

The workshop forms part of a statewide community art project bringing together drawings from across Queensland to create a collective portrait of the places that mean the most to us. Warwick Art Gallery will display all of the drawings created by participants in the workshops, and any other contributors.

Battle in the BushJuly 10, 2026/in Community Event, Sporting Events /

12 Jul 2026 to 12 Jul 2026. Next Date: 12 Jul 2026

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Battle in the Bush Warwick is the premier motocross event of the Southern Downs and Granite Belt Region where spectators and racers alike can experience high energy racing and a festival atmosphere trackside. Spectators attend Free!

Visitors watch riders tackle sandy loam terrain and a custom motocross and open enduro loop at Warwick MX Club.

The MXstore Battle in the Bush Warwick showcases team based racing, close competition and a strong community spirit!

Queensland Super Sprint SeriesJuly 10, 2026/in Sporting Events /

6 Mar 2026 to 18 Oct 2026. Next Date: 24 Jul 2026

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The QLD Super Sprint Series is an annual event run by Warwick District Sporting Car Club. It’s iconic to Morgan Park raceway and has its differences to most other events. At the QSSS it isn’t your best lap time, rather your best session for the weekend that will get you to the top of the leaderboard.

The QSSS is divided up into 3 groups. These are the A, B and C series. There is no ranking for the series as such, but each series will have different categories to enter in them. This means the A, B and C are just the name of the series (could be blue, red, green for example)

Killarney Country MarketsJuly 10, 2026/in Event Markets /

19 Mar 2023 to 21 Mar 2027. Next Date: 10 Jul 2026

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Discover the heart of the Southern Downs at Killarney Country Markets, a beloved local gem and growing tourist attraction. With over 20 unique stalls, you’ll find:

Local honey straight from the hive
Plants from Border Botanical to brighten your garden
Handcrafted embroidery by Elrays and other artisan treasures
But the experience doesn’t stop there! Make a day of it and explore the town:
Enjoy a cold one at the local pub or bowls club
Wander through arts and crafts galleries
Grab a bite at the Cafe 27 pop-up stall on the main street – the food is simply unmissable!

Add this to your calendar – whether you’re a local or just passing through, Killarney Country Markets is a must-visit destination!

Models of Queensland Homes exhibition by Shane DonnellyJuly 10, 2026/in Exhibition and Shows /

4 Jun 2026 to 11 Jul 2026. Next Date: 10 Jul 2026

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Shane Donnelly has been handcrafting scale models of buildings and structures for as long as he can remember, from using cardboard and matchsticks as a child to working with the specialised model making materials of today.

Warwick Art Gallery invited Shane to exhibit alongside the artworks created for Drawn Together: Portraits of Queensland Homes

2026 The Big ChillJuly 10, 2026/in Sporting Events /

11 Jul 2026 to 12 Jul 2026. Next Date: 11 Jul 2026

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The QLD Early Motorcycle Sports Club (QEMSC) are proud to host their annual Big Chill Historic Motorcycle road racing event.

The Big Chill will see historic motorcycles and sidecars from all historic Periods doing battle at the Morgan Park Raceway circuit in Warwick. In addition to the historic race classes, the event will also see and range of Non Historic machines like the Mini Twins and Bucket Racers.

The Big Chill has attracked entrants from across the country, so if you love the sights, sounds and smells of historic motorcycle racing, then come on down to Morgan Park to experience this memorable event.

Best of all, spectator admission is free.

Destination dating: Your Southern Downs town match

June 23, 2026/in News /by Vivien Doneley

No need to speed date your way through short-term vacations that don’t quite tick the box, we’ve got you covered with our match making skills, pairing personalities with their ideal destinations.

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