The Search Begins to Design a National Cultural Icon

A countrywide and global search has commenced to obtain architects to design the New Hamilton Gallery (NHG). Southern Grampians Shire Council recently released the tender to engage architects to undertake conceptual design of the NHG.

It is a defining moment in the history of the town, community and region, with the endorsement of the NHG design tender pack being presented and approved at July’s ordinary Council meeting.

The tender alongside the allocation in the recent Council budget to fund the design, will usher in a new enlightenment era of culture and tourism for the community.

Like all exceptional and significant projects such as the creation of Lake Hamilton in 1977 and the inception of the Gallery in 1961, the community has driven and played an important role to advocate and see this project to fruition.

Mayor Cr Robertson commented, “This is a wonderful example of how the public, Council and Councillors have collaborated to see the long-term visions of the community become a reality. We are taking action to grow and highlight our position as a unique and important place within Australia.”

“The New Hamilton Gallery will grow our visitor economy and have a significant economic impact on the region and will complement our agricultural history. It will amplify our culture and the great things our region has achieved and has to offer.”

You can read the release in full here.