​​The Melbourne Cup Long Weekend
30 October – 4 November 2025 Melbourne Cup Day
Stanbridge Hall
54 Central Springs Road, Daylesford
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​Get ready for an incredible weekend of fun, creativity and community.
Hundreds of artworks ranging from professional masterpieces to inspiring entries from secondary school students. It's regional art at its best!
Entry is FREE all weekend (excluding Opening Night).
DATES
Thursday 30 October, 6-8.30pm (Opening Night - tickets $40)
Friday 31 October, 10am-5pm (free)
Saturday 1 November, 10am–5pm (free)
Sunday 2 November, 10am–5pm (free)
Monday 3 November, 10am–5pm (free)
Tuesday 4 November, 10am–2pm (free)
VENUE
Stanbridge Hall
The Daylesford Rotary Art Show acknowledge the traditional owners of this land, the Dja Dja Wurrung, and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.
ADMISSION
Adults: free
Children (12 years & under): free
PRIZES
Adult
The Community Bank Daylesford District, (Bendigo Bank) $2000 Best in Show
The That Bargain Place $1500 2nd Prize
The Daylesford Meat Co $1000 for 3rd Prize
The $500 4th Prize
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The $250 5th Prize
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The $250 Blooms Pharmacy Secondary School Award
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Secondary
Blooms the Chemist Secondary School Prize
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EFTPOS / CREDIT CARD / CASH FACILITIES
If you wish to buy an artwork, we will have Eftpos and credit card facilities available.
Let's celebrate local talent and support our vibrant regional creative community!
Got questions?
Jenny Hopkins
Daylesford Art Show 2025
0414262524
info@daylesfordartshow.com.au.
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Thank you to our 2025 Sponsors
Vision for the Daylesford Art Show
In line with Rotary Values of Fostering Goodwill and Providing Beneficial Services, the art show is seen as a means to both achieve those aims and to support our other work.
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The Art Show is a key fundraising event for the Rotary Club of Daylesford. All of the funds raised contribute to making a significant contribution to the improvement of the lives of people throughout the world and particularly in our community.
By offering an eclectic mix of paintings from local and national artists, our event showcases a wide variety of artistic expression. This can provide something to interest everybody, thus fostering appreciation of all types of art.
All of the above, whilst enjoying and possibly exploring the beautiful environs and atmosphere of the Daylesford and Hepburn Springs area.
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We invite all art lovers, and would be art lovers, to join us for a unique and memorable experience in this, our 41st year!
Our Aims
Our Aims
The Provision of Funds to our local community, nationally and internationally
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All funds raised from the event will be utilised by us to support community initiatives. Every Melbourne Cup Weekend, The Daylesford Art Show, highlights the work of the many talented artists from throughout our region and beyond.
International Funds
05/5/24. $2,500 Rotary International Foundation icludes Polio Plus
03/09/24. $300 Bali Aid
04/10/24. $2,000 Days for Girls support
24/10/24. $500 Rotary Mental Health Su
16/11/24. $1,000 Karen Sims Bali Aid
27/12/24. $1,530 Disaster Relief Rotary NZ District
23/2/25 $3,500 Peter Elias Sindhulli Nepal Aid
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Local
27/09/24 $750 R.D.A horse grant
14/05/24 $555 R.C Bacchus Marsh Vietnamese Student
22/08/24 $1,623 Daylesford Regional Arts Co-operative Regional Arts
28/08/24 $165 Firewood Assistance
27/09/24. $750 R.D.A grant
19/10/24. $3,200 Daylesford College Live 4 Life Plus VCE Arts Sponsorship
24/12/24. $1,958 Defibrillator Daylesford Child Care Centre
05/09/24. $500 New Years Gala
25/10/24. $1,000 Good Grub Club - food provision
25/10/24. $1,000 Club 5000 - food provision
15/11/24. $300 Christmas lunch Farmers/Op Shop
30/1/2025. $2,000. RSL Avenue of Honour
Twenty five per cent of the sale price of each painting sold during the Daylesford Art Show supports Rotary projects in our community. Thank you to you all for your willing and welcome contribution.