Monto Museum of Art
Galleries, Museums and Collections
The Monto Museum of Art is an independent, community-run arts space in regional Central Queensland, dedicated to place-based art and storytelling. The museum holds a collection of approximately 3,000 works by Monto-born artist Gil Jamieson (1934–1992), a nationally significant figurative expressionist whose paintings capture the character, history and spirit of the Australian bush.
Across its two galleries, the museum presents works that explore the Australian landscape, bush mysticism, rural life, industry and regional history. A major highlight of the collection is Gil Jamieson's 21-metre Jay Creek panorama, a landscape painted on location west of Alice Springs in 1973. Together, the collection offers visitors a distinctive cultural and historical insight into regional Queensland and the landscapes of Australia's north.
Located on the Burnett Highway, at the northern end of the Great Australian Way tourism corridor, Monto is a welcoming stop for travellers exploring Queensland's inland country.
As a man from the bush painting the bush, Jamieson's work brings together art, local stories and cultural tourism to create a unique visitor experience at the museum. The long-term vision is to build on Monto's distinctive character as a quality arts and tourism destination, strengthening its sense of place and contributing to the growth of inland tourism.
Located on the Burnett Highway, at the northern end of the Great Australian Way tourism corridor, Monto is a welcoming stop for travellers exploring Queensland's inland country.
As a man from the bush painting the bush, Jamieson's work brings together art, local stories and cultural tourism to create a unique visitor experience at the museum. The long-term vision is to build on Monto's distinctive character as a quality arts and tourism destination, strengthening its sense of place and contributing to the growth of inland tourism.
