Final shire calendar to be released soon

THE latest and last edition of the Surf Coast Community Arts Calendar will be available to pick up from Monday, December 8.

People can collect free copies from distribution points across Surf Coast Shire and own a piece of creative history, as it will be the final print edition of the calendar.

The 2026 calendar features 13 works in mediums ranging from watercolour and fine liner pencil to mixed media and ceramics by artists aged from under 12 to adults.

Works for each of the calendar months were chosen by a judging panel and the cover work by Caroline Lawrey, Winter Sunrise at Urquhart Bluff, topped People’s Choice voting during an Arts Calendar Exhibition at Anglesea Art Space.

“The works chosen for this year’s calendar beautifully illustrate the breadth of talent across our artistic community,” Cr Leon Walker said.

“Congratulations to the artists on having been selected from almost 120 entries, particularly our successful entrants in the youth categories.

“We encourage community members to pick up their free copies of the calendar from our community outlets and enjoy the works for 2026.”

Calendars will be available at

The shire’s civic office, 1 Merrijig Drive, Torquay

Anglesea and Aireys Inlet post offices

Anglesea, Lorne and Torquay Visitor Information Centres

Anglesea Art House

Anglesea Art Space

Deans Marsh and Winchelsea community houses, and

Moriac General Store.

The shire is discontinuing the calendar after the 2026 edition and will instead “develop new avenues for nurturing and promoting artistic activity”.

This will include a refreshed annual community art exhibition and the launch of a new Arts Initiative Program supporting artists to share their work, connect with community and develop their creative practices.

For more information, head to surfcoast.vic.gov.au/calendarcomp