The Bridge Art Project humbly recognises that we stand and work in footsteps millennia old.

We acknowledge the traditional owners, the Yorta Yorta people, on whose land the Bridge Art Project is located.

We respect and honour their Ancestors, Elders, Family Groups, culture and traditions that have nurtured their lands and waters, always.

We commit to deepen understanding and knowledge to foster reconciliation and inclusion.

The Bridge Art Project Incorporated Vision

BAP Overview

The Bridge Art Project Committee's aim is to establish a ground-breaking arts precinct in Moama.

The design and construction of a new art gallery on the main street of Moama is already underway with the galley due for completion by mid-2026. $4.95m has been provided through the NSW Regional Tourism Activation Fund - complemented by strong community support . The gallery will mark a major addition to the cultural life of Echuca Moama and the region. Housing a small permanent collection and hosting visiting contemporary exhibitions, it will include a focus on the art, history and stories of the First Nations community. The donation of 17-hectares of riverine forest provides huge scope for the development of an expasive arts and recreation site. This will be a magical community resource, facilitating education about the land, the rivers and the people. Cultural history will be represented and explored through installations, sculptures, nature-based programs and digital technologies.

Echuca and Moama are twin towns on the Murray River at its closest point to Melbourne. The towns have a long history as a tourist destination bringing many return visitors to the region and supporting the local economy. To date in Echuca, the focus has been on post-European-settlement – the paddle steamers, the wharf, the timber industry. The focus of the Bridge Art Project based in Moama, will be on the arts, immersed in nature.

The project will simultaneously bridge histories and encourage engagement and facilitate diverse perspectives. It aims to prompt new conversations that enquire into the past for direction.

The Bridge Art Project Gallery

The plans for the arts precinct include the building a new gallery on Meninya Street. A raised walkway will provide access from the gallery site to the 17 hectares of riverine forest. Dhungala, the Murray River, is a distance of approximately 1km away through the riverine forest.

Thanks to FRRR support, work has been undertaken to create safe walking paths on the site and meeting spaces have been cleared for activities. It is a magical space which will be a community resource. Bicycle paths, an arts trail, and a sculpture park are planned. Ephemeral wetlands support a biodiverse range of flora and fauna. Previously farmed land will be slowly rehabilitated and there is scope to grow indigenous food and fibre. Other entertainment and educational events are planned, including night-time events, bird and star watching, digital light shows etc . When flooding of the land occurs - perhaps twice every ten years, visitors will have the opportunity to study the impacts of flooding on the ecosystems.

The new gallery will include a strong focus on the stories of Australia’s First Nations people, their history, culture and art, utilising multi-media opportunities and providing visitors with a multifaceted view of the local Yorta Yorta culture and how country has been cared for over 2000 generations. The principles of Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property will be respected and BAP will be using ICIP as guiding principles.

The gallery will host exhibitions from across a broad spectrum of the arts, providing either a free or a paid experience. A large community art space will be a cultural hub for the community, supporting artists and peole of all ages and abilities to explore their creativity. The café and gallery shop will provide more reasons to visit. See the Masterplan developed by Terroir and Partners at: bridgeartproject.com.au.