Bellerive Community Arts Centre
37 Cambridge Road, Bellerive
JUST TURN UP, NO BOOKINGS REQUIRED!
Architect: Alexander Cheyne (1838)
Designed in 1838 by Alexander Cheyne and completed in 1842, this colonial Gothic sandstone building first served as the Watch House and Lockup for Clarence Plains. Over time, it became Municipal Offices, Police Station, and later the town library before falling into decline. Restored after the Tasman Bridge disaster, it reopened in 1975 as the Bellerive Community Arts Centre. Enriched by leadlight windows, devoted artists, and Council care, the Centre remains a cherished creative and historic hub 50 years on.
Open: Saturday 8 & Sunday 9 November, 11am-3pm
Locations
Bellerive
Eastern Shore
Building Type
Cultural
Architectural Periods
Colonial
Late Twentieth Century (1961-2000)
Feature
Heritage
Accessibility
Level Changes
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Share your pics of your favourite places and the stories that go with them on Instagram or Facebook, using the hashtags #oh_hobart and #oh_southernmidlands to enter this year’s photo competition. Stay tuned for a host of prizes.
![Open House Hobart and the Emerging Architects and Graduates Network (EmAGN) Tasmania @emagn_tas would like to thank everyone who kindly bid in this year's annual Sheltered [Ground] Silent Auction.
We watched the last-minute bidding war on some items (looking at your chair, @other_furniture_) with absolute glee; because, together, you helped raise over $8000 for the Hobart Women's Shelter @hobartwomensshelter. Legends. THANK YOU!!
If you missed out on an item, but you'd still like to support HWS, please head to the link in bio to make a donation. Your financial help plays a critical role in supporting service delivery and therapeutic programs, and fund strategic projects such as building long-term homes. Such programs provide opportunities for women and children to lead independent and fulfilling lives.
Finally, congratulations to those who outbid everyone else – enjoy your beautiful pieces, knowing there's a string of jealous individuals who missed out. Don't worry! We'll do it all again next year.
Image: Isabel and Elsie, prototype houses for Hobart Women's Shelter, by Christopher Clinton Architect @christopher__clinton with Core Collective Architects @core_collective | Photographer: Nina Hamilton @nina.hamilton.photo](https://openhousehobart.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png)