Surfin' the shelves: An exhibition at the Australian Cultural Library
Schedule
Sat Feb 21 2026 at 02:00 am to 06:00 am
UTC+10:00Location
The Australian Cultural Library | Toowoomba Village Fair, QL
Advertisement
Join in the summer celebrations at the Australian Cultural Library, featuring:* An exhibition of the "Unseen" photographic works by Graham Burstow OAM
* Music performances by Eugene and the Egg, and Steve Towson
* Official naming ceremony for two of our rose garden beds, the Margaret Jacobson Garden, and the Shirley and Bevan Dance Garden
* Light refreshments provided
* All ages; donation entry appreciated
The Australian Cultural Library is 100% volunteer run. We are an independent reference library of donated arts/culture/humanities material.
ABOUT GRAHAM BURSTOW: UNSEEN
Graham Burstow OAM was an unassuming giant in the world of Australian photography.
Described by the Queensland Art Gallery as a subject-driven social documentarian, his black & white photographs captured everyday life, including leisure activities and beach culture.
Graham Burstow was a founding member of the Australian Photographic Society, an active member of many other photographic organisations, and an honorary member of the Australian Cultural Library. Consistent with his life of service to photography, Graham would visit ACL in our Toowoomba days, and generously take time to discuss photographic techniques with our volunteers or visitors, humbly offering a mix of insight and inspiration.
He was held in very high regard and was awarded an impressive array post-nominals (Graham Burstow OAM FPSQ FAPS FRPS FPSA EFIAP HAFB HFAPS PSQA).
Graham Burstow: Unseen exhibition was curated posthumously by his granddaughter Mikaela Burstow and exhibited at Brisbane's Maud Street Photo Gallery in 2024, before being generously donated by the family to the Australian Cultural Library. It features previously unpublished photographs from south-east Queensland in the 1970s and 80s.
Advertisement
Where is it happening?
The Australian Cultural Library, 66 John St,Rosewood,QLD,Australia, Toowoomba Village FairEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.
