Tanks Arts Centre's art gallery is a distinctive and unique backdrop for presenting works. With its oil-stained concrete walls and interior poles, Tank 4 is far from a conventional, white-walled gallery and plays host to a variety of local and touring exhibitions, artists residencies and studio activity.
The gallery space is a multi-functional exhibition and performance space catering for all art forms. This space is available for hire to individual artists and art organisations and possess a unique setting, size, and shape to accommodate exhibitions and performances.
Weekdays: 9.00am - 4.30pmWeekends: 10.00am - 2.00pm
Market Days: 8.00am - 2.00pm
Closed Cairns Show public holiday (17 Jul) Closed Kings Birthday public holiday (5 Oct)Closed 25 Dec 2026 - 1 Jan 2027
Gallery is closed during exhibition turnovers. Please check program for exhibition dates.
Call of the Running Tide - The Littoral Zone
24 Jul - 23 Aug 2026
Artists' Talk: Victoria Lees & Sheryl J Burchill
10.30am, Sat 1 Aug
Artists' Talk: Barbara Dover & Klara Royster
10.30am, Sun 2 Aug
Artists' Talk: Jill Chism & Victoria Park
10.30am, Sun 9 Aug
Artists' Talk: Jeannie Heynaz & Tijn Meulendijks
10.30am, Sat 22 Aug
Artists' Talk: Ghost Net Collective, Tanya Chapman & Midaviau
10.30am, Sun 23 Aug
Catch of the Day!
28Aug – 6 Sep 2026
Past Exhibitions