What's on

Exhibitions

Deviate | Araluen Collection

Deviate – to depart from an established course

Araluen Arts Centre 2026 Membership

Become an Araluen Arts Centre Member in 2026 – Your Pass to More Arts, More Experiences, More Value!

There has never been a better time to become an Araluen Member for 2026.

Exhibitions

MATERIALITY | Araluen Collection

This exhibition brings together artworks from the Araluen Collection where material is central in the art making process.

Cinema / Drama

The Paper Bag Plan (2024)

Facing cancer, Oscar trains his disabled son Billy in grocery bagging, hoping to secure him a job and independence before time runs out.

Exhibitions / Art Award

44th The Alice Prize

The Alice Prize is an acquisitive national contemporary art award that celebrates artists working in any medium or theme from across the nation.

Theatre / Dance

Duprada Dance Company | Don Quixote

Experience the thrill of the ballet Don Quixote!

Theatre / Dance

Duprada Dance Company | Don Quixote

Experience the thrill of the ballet Don Quixote!

Theatre / Children's Theatre

Play Date | All The Queens Men

Fab Alice Festival, Araluen Arts Centre and All The Queens Men proudly present Play Date!

Cinema / Thriller

The Secret Agent (2025)

Winner of three major awards at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival and from acclaimed Brazilian filmmaker Kleber Mendonça Filho, comes the electrifying political thriller, THE SECRET AGENT, starring Wagner Moura in on

Cinema / Drama

No Other Choice (2025)

Man-su (Lee Byung-hun from Squid Game) thinks he has it all – a loving wife, two children, two Golden Retrievers, and a dream home.

Cinema / Drama

The President's Cake (2025)

While people across 1990s Iraq struggle to survive the war and food shortages, Saddam Hussein requires each school in the country to prepare a cake to celebrate his birthday.

Theatre / Dance

Ireland The Voyage

From the producers of Celtic Illusion comes a powerful new theatrical experience in Ireland: The Voyage, an epic celebration of Ireland’s history, heart, and heritage brought to life through authentic voices, li

Cinema / Film Festival

Flickerfest 2026 | Best of Australian Shorts

Celebrating 35 years in 2026, Flickerfest remains Australia’s leading Academy® Qualifying and BAFTA Recognised short film festival, ensuring that we continue to present A-list short film programmes recognised am

Cinema / Film Festival

Flickerfest 2026 | Short Laughs Comedy

Celebrating 35 years in 2026, Flickerfest remains Australia’s leading Academy® Qualifying and BAFTA Recognised short film festival, ensuring that we continue to present A-list short film programmes recognised am

Cinema / Film Festival

Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour 2026

Presented by World Expeditions, the 2026 Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour delivers a thrilling 3-hour adventure through the world of extreme mountain sports.  Experience the most captivating short

Theatre / Magician

Cosentino Tricked | An Evening of Wonder

Araluen Arts Centre proudly presents Cosentino Tricked - An Evening of Wonder!

Step into the mysterious world of Australia’s greatest illusionist, Cosentino.

Theatre / Magician

Cosentino Tricked | An Evening of Wonder

Araluen Arts Centre proudly presents Cosentino Tricked - An Evening of Wonder!

Step into the mysterious world of Australia’s greatest illusionist, Cosentino.

Cinema / Drama

Pike River (2025)

Three-time Emmy nominee Melanie Lynskey (YELLOW JACKETS, THE LAST OF US) and acclaimed NZ actress Robyn Malcolm (TOP OF THE LAKE, AFTER THE PARTY) star as Anna Osborne and Sonya Rockhouse; two ordinary women who

Cinema / Comedy

Birthright (2025)

Evicted and jobless, Cory and his pregnant wife are forced to stay with his parents.

Theatre / Comedy

Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow 2026

Melbourne International Comedy Festival proudly presents:

MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL ROADSHOW

Theatre / Comedy

Dave Hughes - Cooked

There is no one else that comes close to the phenomenon that is Dave Hughes.

Behind that cooked looking facade is a mind that works like no other.

Theatre / Tribute Show

Fleetwood Mac | Running in the Shadows

Renowned as Australia’s leading premier tribute to Fleetwood Mac – RUNNING IN THE SHADOWS are Australia’s longest running tribute to this legendary band, and continue to tour this country (and others) extensively

Theatre / Circus

Cirque Mother Africa

Rokitz Entertainment Presents Cirque Mother Africa

Cirque Mother Africa Returns!

Theatre / Dance

The Australian Ballet | The Nutcracker Act II & Other Works

Experience the magic!

The Australian Ballet is going on tour with a breathtaking program that blends classical favourites, signature works and bold contemporary innovation.

Theatre / Dance

The Australian Ballet | The Nutcracker Act II & Other Works

Experience the magic!

The Australian Ballet is going on tour with a breathtaking program that blends classical favourites, signature works and bold contemporary innovation.

Theatre / Dance

The Australian Ballet | The Nutcracker Act II & Other Works

Experience the magic!

The Australian Ballet is going on tour with a breathtaking program that blends classical favourites, signature works and bold contemporary innovation.

Theatre / Tribute Show

Queen Forever | Greatest Hits Tour

The lights go down, the crowd roars, and from the first note you know — this is Queen, as it should be.

Theatre / Contemporary Dance

Lighting the Dark | Dancenorth Australia

Dancenorth Australia & Araluen Arts Centre present Lighting the Dark.

A journey to the very centre of what it means to be human.