Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre

Such a beautiful gallery, we accidentally found it. I have wanted to visit Margaret Olley Gallery since it opened in 2014. I wasn't disappointed at all. The essence of Margaret Olley is presented well here, and one can feel Margaret Olley in her rooms.

Must visit art gallery if you’re in Murwillumbah or in Gold Coast. Interesting to see the special exhibition dedicated to Olle. Despite not being an artist, i love to visit art gallery where i am from. There is so much knowledge to learn from each masterpiece at every art gallery i have been visiting.

Couldn’t believe it, spoiled and impressed, what a hidden gem, upon entry at first it’s very much like many other modern or contemporary galleries, beautiful, however, the views and location are stunning, and it’s no until you get to the back of the gallery and enter into a very unique and personal experience where you are faced with an almost entire house replicated with in the gallery of a famous local female artist, Margaret Olley. Entire rooms from her home have been somehow moved or relocated or something into the gallery and, it’s hard to explain but definitely a must see for any one, young, old and indifferent. Thank you for this experience, amazing!!!! Plenty of parking, cafe and picnic areas, interesting and incredible experience. Wheelchair accessible with elevators etc and drive direct to doors on both sides, cafe also.

Great place. They recreated Margaret Olley's place exactly how it was. Over 21000 items moved and put back to how when she lived in the house. Awesome exhibition.

If I could give this gallery 10 stars I would. We went on a Sunday morning and joined the 11.30am tour with Hella. Wonderfully comprehensive, starting with Margaret Olley’s house recreation. And going on to a curated wall including a Monet and 3 Margaret Olley originals! A Monet in Murwillumbah! You can even buy a book bag with this on it. Fantastic gallery, incredible views, great location, and it’s free. Take a jumper, it’s absolutely freezing in the gallery and you won’t want to rush through as there’s so much to see. We went to Murwillumbah for lunch afterwards, I’d recommend you check the open times if you have a particular cafe in mind, we got caught out being a Sunday afternoon. I’ve seen the Margaret Olley Archibald Prize winning portrait when it was at GOMA in Brisbane, but now it feels like she has made her way to her rightful home at the Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre. Highly, highly recommend. I’ll be going back.

Visited for the first time. Fantastic regional gallery. The replica of Margaret Olley’s Paddington home was really interesting and gave an insight into this Aussie character. Well worth a visit! Ben Quilty’s Archibald portrait of Olley was a personal highlight. Items from the National Gallery currently on display including Monet’s Haysatcks, midday was a nice surprise.

Visited gallery today. It's an amazing gallery with spectacular views across the river & area. Exhibitions hung at present are well worth the trip. Ben Quilty Archibald Margaret Ollie portrait an amazing addition. Truely a gem of culture in the middle of the bush. Well worth the trip from anywhere. Do yourself a favour.

Gorgeous visit to the gallery including a yummy lunch in a jaw dropping setting. Great way to spend an afternoon…art & food!

Want to see a recreation of great Australian artist Margaret Olley's Sydney studio? Just want to take in the serene and picturesque landscape and glimpses of Mt Warning from the leather armchairs in the gallery foyer? Care for a devonshire tea or hunger busting burger on the adjoining gallery cafe with a view to match? Answer yes to any of the above and a visit to Tweed River Art Gallery might be just the addition to a day trip you're looking for. Located just off the main road in Murwillumbah, the gallery largely dedicated to the works of Margaret Olley is, much like the surrounding landscape, a peaceful and calming spot to spend an hour or so.

We had zero expectations of coming here but it was very well setup. The Margaret Olley exhibition is incredibly detailed, so if you are a fan you will love it - and if you don't know who that is, you'll be well informed by the time you leave. If you come here for other artists, they have a discreet number of changing exhibits along the one long hallway and they have set it up very well. Lots of Australian artists which we love, and some really unique stuff you'll enjoy. Facilities are clean and modern and the outlook from the gallery into a valley is remarkable.

Wow what a place. This art gallery is so wonderful and the café is the perfect accompaniment to the gallery. I visited by chance - we had a work meeting and it was moved from Council chambers to the more picturesque Art Gallery. Little did I know that it is now the home to Margaret Olley's house. I seriously must have been living under a rock - how did I not know that Margaret's home and studio was now a work of art?! The whole kitchen, living room and yellow room of her Paddington home was donated, packed up, shipped and reassembled to a new Tweed Art Gallery home. Everything is as exactly as it was. They have even left the cobwebs on the doors! Yes, the cobwebs are original!! I was told by a local to check out the placemats on Margaret's table. Look a bit closer if you can.. Susie the Art Director is magnificent. Susie always has a selection of works from local artists at the gallery. I was intrigued by Michael T (Barrister by day, photographer by night) photographs which were on exhibition at the time. The cafe I mentioned in my opening paragraph is set outside on a large enclosed balcony. I highly recommend the cafe for a cup of coffee or bite to eat. I was pleasantly surprised by the tasty food that was served on their lunch menu. Halfway through our lunch the heavens decided to open up and the rain poured down. The picturesque setting was brought to life with the rain dancing over the green rolling hills. Oh how I love the smell of rain! Can you tell I loved every moment of my visit?!