Creative activity in regional Australia has for years punched well above its weight. Regional towns are often thriving artistic hives with a good number of artists calling them home (1 in 6 at last count by the Australia Council).
‘50% of visitors to the exhibition were from Melbourne, which is lower than usual. 25% were from regional Victoria, which is higher than usual, and 18% were from Bendigo, which is also higher than on average,’ she said, showing that while city visitors are still narrowly in the majority, more regional audiences have been making the gallery a destination visit.
