Redevelopment and Restoration
A 2001 public appeal raised $2 million for expansion of the gallery. The $7 million extension by H Troon and designed by Peddle Thorp was finally completed in 2001 to accommodate the expanding collection of contemporary works, temporary exhibits and gallery functions. In addition cast iron street gazebos based on the original were reconstructed and reinstated.
Entry to the Gallery is free, with entry fees applying only to selected special exhibitions.
A $1.85 million exterior restoration project began in 2009 and completed in 2010 which resulted in the reversal of unsympathetic 1950s renovations including paint being removed from the facade and reopening of the windows.
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