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Brighton Jetty Sculptures Our vision is to continue to hold a major arts event concluding with the successful annual 7 Brighton Jetty Classic Swim.

About the Event
The event was inspired by Brighton Surf Life Saving Club members after experiencing sculptures at Cottesloe Beach WA, the latter event modeled on the famous Bondi Sculptures by the Sea. While inspired by these events, Brighton Jetty Sculptures differs in that it is a community event free to the public, and it raises funds for the Brighton Surf Life Saving Club. The combination of b

oth arts and sport is a unique and successful community event. Sculptures large and small for outdoor and indoor display will be made from multi media compositions and techniques, and all for sale. While continuing with the exhibition of indoor sculptures, we encourage entry of large outdoor works suitable to be placed in adjacent Bindarra Reserve and along the Sculptures Walk, Esplanade, Brighton beach. This community event was a finalist in the 2012 Ruby Awards in South Australia.

05/08/2026

Congratulations to everyone’s favourite Brighton Jetty Bakery who celebrate their 15th birthday!!! 🍩 🥧 🧁

The Brighton icon is a huge supporter of the Brighton Jetty Sculptures and sponsor the aptly named People’s Choice Awards.

We thank them for their support, and wish them and all the crew a happy birthday!

03/08/2026

One of the most popular artworks at the 2026 Brighton Jetty Sculptures, Sunshine Bloom, has found its home along Jetty Road Glenelg.

The creation, by Chris Murphy from Blue Temper Ironworks, was purchased at City of Holdfast Bay and has been installed on the western corner of Sussex Street and Jetty Road, Glenelg - beside the outdoor dining area near Gelatissimo.

Council’s Public Art Acquisitions Advisory Group has selected this striking steel sculpture by the Middleton artist to become part of the city’s public art collection.

Chris is “very happy” with its location. “I think it looks fantastic here, and I love the pop of colour on Jetty Road.
It’s really cool.”

Entries are now open for the 2027 Brighton Jetty Sculptures in what will be the biggest yet, as we celebrate our 20th anniversary.

SA’s biggest sculpture exhibition is the perfect platform for both seasoned and new artists to showcase their works and, like Murphy, provide the opportunity to offer them for sale.

For more information, head to our website and go to the “for artist” tab where all the information on the exhibition and how to enter.

Blue Temper Ironworks

01/08/2026

Entries for the 2027 Brighton Jetty Sculptures are now open!

South Australia’s biggest sculpture exhibition will be the biggest yet as we celebrate our 20th anniversary.

We cannot wait to see what artists will create for the 2027 exhibition, with entries officially open now until Saturday November 7.

The Brighton Jetty Sculptures is a volunteer run exhibition which draws over 100,000 visitors annually with over 250 indoor and outdoor artworks on display along the foreshore, Bindarra Reserve and our two marquees.

Aside from the prizemoney on offer artists generally have their works for sale and it’s a great platform to launch your artistic journey.

All the rules, regulations and information for artists is on our website including the registration form.

Don’t leave it too late - enter your concepts online and get creating!!

To register, simply follow the link and complete your entry:

https://www.brightonjettysculptures.com/for-artists/registration-form/

12/07/2026

Missing us? Need an art fix?

The Rotary Club of Blackwood Art show is on this weekend and next week as well and is an amazing exhibition helping a great cause.

For more details …

http://blackwoodrotaryartshow.com.au

21/05/2026

It’s National Volunteer week and we’d love to take this opportunity to thank all the helping hands that make the Brighton Jetty Sculptures exhibition possible.

The exhibition, South Australia’s biggest sculpture event which attracts over 100,000 visitors annually, is totally volunteer run.

And next year will our 20th anniversary and our biggest yet!

From the planning, to the admin tents, manning the marquees, to the kitchen, we thank each and other volunteer that brings the exhibition to life and makes this opportunity for artists to showcase their works possible.

Later this year as always we will be calling for volunteers that want to share that passion and to help out at what will be a huge 20th anniversary edition of the 2027 Brighton Jetty Sculptures

07/05/2026

Join us for our annual BJS Quiz Night - Saturday 30th May.

Aside from the tense quiz play, there will be monster raffles, a silent auction and lots of fun to be had!

This year’s theme is Loud Shirts so look out your loudest and gather your friends for a good night out together at the BSLSC.

Food will be available from our new bistro - CARO club between 5pm -7pm before we start the proceedings, so why not join us for a bite to eat before we get started in our fun annual event.

Book here ….

https://checkout.square.site/merchant/JRC1H82R7ZHS5/checkout/NETQIKCAYCFNTOWTTQK4XENU

02/03/2026

The results you’ve been patiently waiting for!!

The BJS and BSLSC 2026 raffle winners 🏆

• 1st Prize $2,000 Cash - Kim Phillips
• 2nd Prize SA Aquatic Centre 1 year membership - Graham Cummings
• 3rd Prize SA Aquatic Centre 1 year membership - Karen Donaldson
• 4th Prize Limited Edition Print by artist Peter Coad - Greg Hardie
• 5th Prize Mandala Workshop with Sue Norman (Sandala artist of Brighton Beach) for 10 guests - Stephan Pisani

Congratulations to all the winners and many thanks for supporting the BSLSC.

11/02/2026

The Brighton Jetty Sculptures photography competition was another huge success with hundreds and hundreds of entries including this beautiful long exposure shot by

The competition is designed to bring photographers together to shoot and showcase the artworks on display and helps artists see their works come to life as well.

And none of it could be possible without the wonderful support of sponsors who provide both the cash prizes and framed prints.

So we would like to thank who are closed at the moment for renovations but will be back soon bigger and better than ever before. Their support for this local events is greatly appreciated.

Thanks also to and , who just moved into a bigger gallery side by side at Henley. Husband and wife team Marek and Rhi donated framed prints for the top three winning photos from the competition and we love their involvement in this truly seaside local gallery.

And of course, everyone who entered and enjoyed the 300+ artworks on display!

Next year will be our 20th anniversary and we aim to bring you our biggest and best event yet.

07/02/2026

A big thank you to the Brighton Surf Club juniors who volunteered over the duration of this years Brighton Jetty Sculptures.

Juniors such as Willow and Charlie - despite an extremely hot week - worked alongside our other volunteers to bring you the biggest exhibition we’ve ever had.

Whether it was manning the tents on Bindarra Reserve, wait and kitchen staff on the awards night, helping out with the Jetty Classic swim or the nippers doing some aerial publicity for the overhead cameras on the Tour Down Under leg, we thank them for their helping hands!

02/02/2026

Bump out day where many artworks head to their new homes, or back with the artists for another exhibition. And we pull it all down!

It’s another long day for our volunteers and helpers like the crew from Glenelg

While the exhibition itself is tough enough through summer heat it goes way beyond the 12 days and we cannot thank our volunteers and committee enough for their efforts.

And of course both the artists and people who come to see the amazing artwork, this year a new record.

And we are already working on 2027 - our 20th anniversary!!

“Re Emergence” by Sian Watson
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Address

Esplanade
Brighton, SA
5048

Website

https://www.brightonjettysculptures.com/

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