The Mildura Arts Centre is the cultural hub of the Sunraysia region. The gallery occupies the original Rio Vista homestead complex and holds a permanent collection that includes Australian painting, sculpture, and decorative arts, with particular strength in works connected to the region. Temporary exhibitions rotate throughout the year, often featuring contemporary Australian artists.
The complex also includes a theatre that hosts visiting productions and local performances. For a regional city of Mildura's size, the Arts Centre is genuinely impressive — both the quality of the collection and the ambition of the programming reflect the city's long tradition of valuing cultural life.