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What's on

Explore our events, exhibitions, workshops and talks.

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Jim Sharman in conversation with Hannah de Feyter
21 Nov 2025

The film and theatre legend Jim Sharman – the renowned director of more than 70 productions including The Rocky Horror Picture Show – reflects on his incredible career, his legacy and the future of the arts.

Event
Film screening
Talks and ideas
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Wheelchair accessible
A stack of children's books including Christmas titles, decorated with tinsel
2025 Bookshop late night shopping
26 Nov 2025

Get ready to sleigh your Christmas gift list at our yearly Bookshop late night shopping event!

Event
Books and authors
Bookshop event
Children seated at a table doing craft activities
School holiday activity: Our Treasures, your treasures - 28 January, 10:30am
28 Jan 2026

This holidays, step into the magic of our refreshed Treasures Gallery and create your own keepsake box to store your personal treasures.

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Education/learning
For kids and families
School holiday event
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Events

Exhibition

Text in a retro font reading '1975 Living in the Seventies' on a bright orange background
1975: Living in the Seventies
14 Aug 2025 - 09 Mar 2026

Look back on life in the 70s including politics, feminism, pop culture, news of the day, and more.

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Orange, brown and white painting hung in the main reading room

Minnie Lumai (b. 1940), Yab-yab-gnerni-gnim (Sugarbag Dreaming), 2009, natural ochre on canvas ; 130 x 125 cm, Main Reading Room.

Two young women having morning tea at the Bookplate cafe

Bookplate cafe

People reading and talking in a large, sunny room at tables, desks and computer stations

Main Reading Room

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