A sea of hands, a giant ‘lifesaver-saurus’ and a melting robot: Queensland’s SWELL sculpture festival 2026 – in pictures
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A sea of hands, a giant ‘lifesaver-saurus’ and a melting robot: Queensland’s SWELL sculpture festival 2026 – in pictures

Queensland's free SWELL sculpture festival is on at Currumbin beach until 20 September, with almost 100 large-scale artworks in its 24th year.

The beach becomes a giant art gallery each year as SWELL sculpture festival takes over Currumbin in Queensland’s south-east. Almost 100 large-scale artworks are on display during the free, 10-day outdoor exhibition, now in its 24th year. Among the artists is invited guest Patricia Piccinini, whose b

Quick Sip: The festival is free and runs until Sunday 20 September at Currumbin on the Gold Coast, so it is worth a visit if you are in south-east Queensland this weekend.
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What readers are saying

jamilah_broadmeado
Patricia Piccinini featuring as an invited guest artist with her bronze chimera sculpture is a major drawcard for the exhibition this year. It is good to see the 24th annual event drawing artists of that calibre to the beachfront.
BigDerek
How long will the nearly 100 large scale sculptures remain on display at Currumbin beach after the final day on Sunday?

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