Walawaani Njindiwaan.
Ngayaga bundj nguumbun muladha gumara muruul yuwinj wanggan njin dhugandha.

Welcome.

We recognise Aboriginal peoples as the first people and custodians of Country.

South East Centre for Contemporary 
Art acknowledges and pays respect to the traditional custodians of the lands, waterways and airspace of the Bega Valley Shire.

Plan your visit

SECCA is open 10am–5pm Monday to Friday, 10am–2pm Saturdays and closed on public holidays. We are family friendly and accessibility friendly. Experience art with us, shop with us – enjoy a day out on us.
Visitors in the 'Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes 2023' exhibition at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, featuring Archibald Prize 2023 finalists (left to right) Laura Jones 'Claudia (the GOAT)' and James Powditch 'Sam I Am', photo © Art Gallery of New South Wales, Jenni Carter

Things to do

SECCA is a hub for exhibitions, events and activities that the whole family can enjoy.

Information

Getting Here

Location
SECCA is situated within Bega town centre on Djiringanj country, part of the Yuin Nation. At the heart of the town, the Gallery is easily accessible by car, bus, bike and on foot.

Address
Zingel Place
Bega NSW 2550
Australia

Parking
Bega has ample street parking throughout the CBD. Three hour car parking can be found opposite SECCA at the Zingel Place Car Park, or undercover at the Sapphire Marketplace accessed via Zingel Place or Auckland Street.

Electric Vehicle Charging
One NRMA Electric Vehicle (EV) Fast Charging Station at Church St Car Park.  81 Gipps Street.

Public Transport
Buses access Bega town centre via Sapphire Coast Buslines route 890 (Bega to Eden via Wolumla & Merimbula) with a Monday to Friday and a Saturday timetable. Access the timetables HERE

Accessibility

We are open and accessible to the whole community, with the design promoting equality for the elderly, people with prams and people living with a disability. Layout, access and approach, entry, mobility, acoustics, furniture and equipment, floor coverings, communication, lighting have
all been developed with accessibility as precedence.

Inside the Gallery
The Gallery itself is wheelchair accessible and on street level, and a wheelchair accessible bathroom is located in the foyer to the rear of the Gallery.

Parking
There are two parking spaces for persons with disability in front of
the Gallery. (These are not dedicated to the Gallery, so are unable to be reserved.)

Entrance
The building’s front entrance is via a gentle slope, accessed from either the left or right of the Library / Gallery steps. The front door is automatic for ease of access.

Good to know

Bags and umbrellas
Backpacks, large bags, umbrellas and any other item as directed by Gallery staff must be checked into the cloakroom upon entry to the Gallery.

Photography
General photography of the Gallery is permitted, however, the use of tripods, selfie sticks, flash or lighting equipment is not permitted. We love to see the Gallery on social posts – please tag us @secca__bega #secca #sapphirecaostnsw

Children
We love children in the Gallery but they must always be supervised by adults on the premises.

Food and drinks
Food and drinks aren’t permitted in the Gallery.

Animals
While we are animal lovers, they are not allowed in the Gallery. Guide Dogs and other registered assistance animals are of course permitted in the Gallery and to all events.

Smoking
Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the SECCA premises.

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