About the Area

Rockhampton is the birth place of many fine artists, performers and musicians. It is through the city's appreciation of the arts that it has developed a nurturing approach to young people who decide on the arts as their path in life.

Because of this, the city has a world class theatre venue in the Pilbeam Theatre and associated theatres, many art galleries such as the Rockhampton City Art Gallery stocked with works from well-known national and international artists, and the Walter Reid Art Centre which houses actors, weavers, sewers, musicians and artists.

Visitors to the city make comment on the high standard and excellent quality of the arts and crafts stocked by the local galleries.