Hand Bent Banana is an arts, nature and wellbeing centre where people come to create, connect, play and flourish.
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A Creative Sanctuary in the Gold Coast Hinterland
Hand Bent Banana Arts Nature & Health Centre is a living landscape for artistic practice, nature connection and community wellbeing.​
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As a social enterprise we champion arts, health and nature-based initiatives that contribute to human and environmental flourishing.
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Artist Residencies • Creative Projects
Workshops • Exhibitions
Nature-Based Experiences • Creative Retreats
Discover a Living Landscape for Creativity and Connection
A place made for you, with three ways to engage
01 - PLAY
Create, make & appreciate
Join workshops & artist-led immersive experiences. Browse our online gallery or visit seasonal exhibitions and installations by resident and visiting artists.
02- PLACE
Hire a nature space
Curate your next gathering inside a living canopy. Hire tour restorative spaces to curate immersive nature-based learning, creative retreats, and intentional group gatherings that foster deep stewardship creativity and care for place.
03- PRACTICE
Gather, learn & connect
Explore art nature and health practice through mentoring, research and professional development opportunities that support artistic growth and wellbeing.
Acknowledgment to Country
We acknowledge the Kombumerri families of the Yugambeh Language Region and honour their deep connection to Country through generations of culture, storytelling, creativity and care for place.
Ballun (River) reflects the living movement of water on Country, tracing the eddies, flows, and tributaries that gather and converge. Through weaving, these rhythms become a metaphor for the deep relationships between People and Country, revealing how our individual and collective well‑being is bound to the vitality of our waterways.
Artwork - Ballun (River), Artist - Desert-Rain Magpie: This weaving was commissioned for the exhibition Aqua Limina held at Hand Bent Banana in April 2026. It represents the Tallebudgera Creek and its winding journey through the landscape from the mountains to the sea.
Testimonial
"There’s something incredibly energising about being able to discuss art, nature, observation, community, science, and possibility with someone who truly understands the deeper layers of creative practice and experience-building... I genuinely left feeling inspired, expanded, and very excited about what we may be able to create together at Hand Bent Banana." - Juniper
Ready to explore?
Four ways to connect with Hand Bent Banana today.
Step in to our Gallery
See creative wild connections in action. Wander through our visual archives, current initiatives, and ecological restoration journey.
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Join Our Community
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Receive invitations to workshops, events, artist opportunities and experiences that cultivate creativity, wellbeing and connection.
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Inquire about our wild spaces
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Bring your vision to the wild. Ask about venue hire, retreats, or residencies, we'll help you find the right fit.
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Follow the journey
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Stay in the loop on Instagram — new artists, happenings, and nature moments.
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