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Barracks Art StudiosThirroul · Est. 1998

Visit / Open Days

Two weekends a year, the doors open

The Barracks studios are private working spaces for the resident artists. Public access is by designated event only — free entry, no bookings, everyone welcome.

Confirmed weekends

When to come

  • Northern Illawarra Art Trail (NIAT)

    Saturday 20 & Sunday 21 June 2026

    10am – 4pm daily · Free entry

    A regional open studio trail threading the coast and escarpment from Thirroul to Helensburgh, past Austinmer and Coalcliff beaches and over Seacliff Bridge. Barracks Art Studios participates in NIAT some years; the 2026 edition is confirmed. Work on show across the wider trail ranges from abstract to realism: oils, acrylics, watercolours, prints, photography, miniatures, pottery and ceramics.

    Source: niarttrail.com

  • Thirroul Seaside and Arts Festival — Open Studios

    Annually, late May / early June

    Saturday & Sunday, 10am – 4pm · Free entry

    Each year during the Thirroul Seaside and Arts Festival, the Barracks artists open their private studios to the public for one weekend. Work is displayed and available for purchase. Past weekends: 31 May – 1 June (2025); 1 – 2 June (2024).

    Source: The Illawarra Flame

Practicalities

What to expect

  • Free entry

    There is no charge to visit during open weekends. No bookings — just arrive.

  • 10am – 4pm, Saturday and Sunday

    Both confirmed open events run over a weekend, same hours each day.

  • Meet the artists

    The artists are in their studios, showing and selling work. Expect paintings, works on paper, prints, sculptures, artist’s books and textiles.

  • 1 Church Street, Thirroul NSW

    The heritage brick building sits adjacent to the Thirroul railway line at the corner of Church Street.

  • Arrive by train

    Thirroul Station is a short walk from the studios — convenient from Wollongong and Sydney.

  • Free street parking

    Parking is available on the surrounding local streets. Please respect residents’ driveways.

The rest of the year

Private studios, please

Outside the confirmed open weekends, the studios are not open for general public visits and do not take bookings. The building is shared working space for the artists — please respect their privacy and concentration.

For enquiries about an artist, a particular work, or a possible collaboration, email the collective:

barracksartstudiosthirroul@gmail.comContact page