This has now finished. The details below applied up to Sunday 1 November 2026 and are kept as a record.
At a glance
- Where
- Box Hill Town Hall, 1022 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill
- Public days
- Thursday 29 October to Sunday 1 November 2026
- Hours
- 10am to 8pm Thursday to Saturday; 10am to 4pm Sunday
- Entry
- $10 at the door; $5 concession; students and minors free; the catalogue is free
- Gala dinner
- Wednesday 28 October (tonight), 7pm to 10:30pm, $90 a person
- Who it’s for
- Anyone in Whitehorse or the inner east who wants to see and buy original paintings and photography without travelling into the city
- What to do now
- Plan a visit between Thursday and Saturday for the longer hours; Sunday closes four hours earlier
- Last checked
- Wednesday 28 October 2026, against the organiser’s website and the Whitehorse City Council event page
- Not yet confirmed
- Whether gala dinner seats are still on sale; whether the door takes card payments; how many cars the Town Hall grounds hold
The Whitehorse Art Show opens to the public at Box Hill Town Hall on Thursday 29 October 2026, and it is open until 8pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, with entry at $10 a person. It is the 60th year of the show, run by the Rotary Club of Box Hill Burwood, and the money raised goes to the Whitehorse Emergency Relief Service.
This guide covers the opening hours, ticket prices, what you can buy, the online auction and how to get to the Town Hall, using the organiser’s website and the Whitehorse City Council event listing, both checked on 28 October 2026.
When is the Whitehorse Art Show open, and what does it cost?
The exhibition is open for four days. The organiser lists the hours below, and the council listing agrees with the Thursday start and the Sunday 4pm finish.
| Day | Date | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday | 29 October | 10am to 8pm |
| Friday | 30 October | 10am to 8pm |
| Saturday | 31 October | 10am to 8pm |
| Sunday | 1 November | 10am to 4pm |
Entry is $10 at the door, or $5 for concession holders. Students and minors pay nothing. The exhibition catalogue is free, so you do not need to pay extra to see what is on the walls and which works are for sale.
The organiser’s own page does not say how you pay at the door, so carry a little cash in case card payment is not available.
Is there anything on tonight?
Yes, but it is a ticketed dinner, not the public show. The Diamond Jubilee Gala Dinner is on tonight, Wednesday 28 October, from 7pm to 10:30pm. A pre-viewing of the exhibition runs from 5pm to 7pm, before the dinner starts.
The organiser lists the ticket at $90 a person, or $85 for Rotarians. That price includes a two-course dinner with wine, the presentation of all the art show awards and access to the silent auction items. Dinner guests also get the first chance to buy any work before the public sees the show on Thursday. The guest MC is the New Zealand magician Jonathan Usher.
The organiser said tickets would be available from 1 July 2026. Its event page does not show whether seats are left, so contact the organiser through its website before you plan around it.
What kind of art will I see, and what does it cost to buy?
The council describes the show as paintings and photography by local and Australian artists, and says visitors can discover, purchase and support original artwork. The organiser’s preview galleries are sorted into six groups: still life, landscapes, seascapes, portraits, contemporary and abstract.
The organiser’s home page shows works that have already won prizes, with the size and price of each. Prices on 28 October ranged widely, which gives a rough idea of what to expect:
| Prize | Work | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Best Photographic Image | Mother And Child, Daren Fawkes | $100 |
| Best Photographic Image, Runner Up | Lovers, Vincent Li | $120 |
| Best Oil or Acrylic, Runner-Up | Sunday Morning, Xinyu Deng | $230 |
| Community Art, 1st Prize | Ninth Island Vineyard, Carole Lees | $595 |
| Heritage Award | Moored Boats, Mary Hyde | $600 |
| Best Work On Paper, Runner-Up | Low River, Summer Afternoon, Amanda Western | $950 |
| Best Work On Paper | The Tree, Chanidu Weeratunga | $2,190 |
| Best Oil or Acrylic | Strelitzia And Seafood 1, Sue Jarvis | $2,800 |
| Best Watercolour | Pellestrina, Venice, John Orlando Birt | $4,250 |
These are prices listed on the organiser’s website on 28 October. A work shown online may already have been sold by the time you arrive. The lowest price on that list is $100 for a photograph, so you do not need a large budget to take something home.
Can I buy or bid online?
Yes. Alongside the physical exhibition, the organiser runs a virtual online show with sales open around the clock. That means you can look through the works before you visit, although the site does not say how long the online show stays open after Sunday.
There is also an online auction on the 32auctions platform. The organiser names several items: a signed Sydney Swans jersey from 1998, marking Tony Lockett’s 109 goals, with signatures that include Adam Goodes and Paul Kelly, as well as Breville items and accommodation. The full list and the closing time are on the auction page, which this guide has not checked item by item.
Where is it, and where do I park?
The show is at Box Hill Town Hall, 1022 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill VIC 3128. The organiser says there is off-street parking at the venue and describes it as ample, either in the Town Hall grounds or in the streets close by. It does not give a number of spaces or a price.
The council listing marks the event as having disabled access and as accessible by public transport. For train, tram and bus times to Whitehorse Road, use the Public Transport Victoria journey planner for the day you travel.
What is Box Hill Town Hall like inside?
The building is part of the visit. Creative Whitehorse says the Town Hall opened in 1935, was designed by J. S. Gawler and J. C. Aisbett, and is registered with the National Trust. Its Main Hall has an Art Deco interior and is used for expos, balls and formal dinners, and the building also houses the Whitehorse Artspace Gallery and a customer service centre.
The listing does not say which rooms the art show uses, so follow the signs on the day. If you have a mobility need, ring the council on its published Town Hall number, (03) 9262 6243, before you travel.
Who runs the show, and where does the money go?
The Rotary Club of Box Hill Burwood presents the show, with support from Community Bank Inner East, which is listed as the major sponsor for 2026. The organiser describes it as an outlet for quality artists to display and sell their work. The council listing says proceeds go to the Whitehorse Emergency Relief Service, so your entry fee, any dinner ticket and part of the sales support a local charity.
The council gives the event organiser’s contact as the Rotary club secretary and lists an email address, secretary@boxhillburwoodrotary.org.au. For questions about the dinner, the online auction or an artwork, that is the address to use.
Which day should I go?
Thursday to Saturday give you ten hours a day, so those are the easier days if you want to look slowly or come after work. Sunday finishes at 4pm. The Wednesday dinner is the only part of the event where you get the first chance to buy before the public.
Sources
- Whitehorse City Council: Whitehorse 60th Art Show (dates, venue, access; checked 28 October 2026)
- Whitehorse Art Show (Rotary Club of Box Hill Burwood) (hours, entry prices, prizes, auction, parking)
- Whitehorse Art Show: Opening hours for 2026
- Whitehorse Art Show: Gala Opening Night Dinner
- Creative Whitehorse: Box Hill Town Hall
Featured image: Box Hill Town Hall in January 2026 (photo: Totallynotarandomalt69 / CC BY 4.0) (text added)
OZ Local Updates is an independent local guide and is not affiliated with the Rotary Club of Box Hill Burwood, Whitehorse City Council or Creative Whitehorse. Event details can change; check the organiser’s website before you go.