28 Jan-1 Mar, 2026
HOOKED
The Whimsical World of Caitlin Ramsay
A NEW POP-UP EXHIBITION
Wed 28 Jan-Sun 1 Mar, 2026
Wed-Fri 9am-2pm, Sat-Sun 9am-3pm
Lagoons Gallery, Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens
9 Lagoon Street, West Mackay
HOT TIP: Come for the art, stay for the hot chips, voted by Caitlin as the best hot chips in Mackay.
Step into a playful imagination of Caitlin Ramsay (1996-2024) in HOOKED: The Whimsical World of Caitlin Ramsay, a celebration of the beloved local artist’s creativity and spirit.
A self-taught textile artist with a fascination and love for animals and the natural world, Caitlin transformed yarn into vivid expressions of life both real and fantastical – from the creatures of the deep to those found in our own backyards.
Through her intricate crochet works, visitors are invited to rediscover the wonder of nature, craft, and imagination – and to see how artistry can transform the everyday into something extraordinary.
HOOKED brings together a collection of Caitlin’s distinctive works as part of the Outside Art movement, honouring her joyful perspective and enduring connection between creativity, curiosity, and care for the world around us.
This is a free exhibition - no bookings required.
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Exhibition Opening Night
Sat 7 Feb, 6-7.30pm
Botanical Gardens Cafe, Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens
9 Lagoon Street, West Mackay
Please join us to share food, stories, and company as we open HOOKED: The Whimsical World of Caitlin Ramsay, a pop-up exhibition featuring Caitlin’s crochet artworks.
THANK YOU
Thank you to all the people and organisations who helped bring Caitlin’s exhibition to life. Your generosity and help is greatly appreciated.
Iona West Men’s Shed, Mackay Regional Council, Mackay Botanic Gardens Cafe, Mylo, Archer, Kimberley Blythe, Paul Cropper, Alex Dawson, Traci Lietzke, Clifford Stocks, Timothy Wynn, and everyone who has loaned their treasured gifts from Caitlin for the exhibition to share them with the world.
Caitlin’s Art
Caitlin created with joy and curiosity. These artworks — through digital media, yarn, photography, paint — offer a small window into the world as she saw it.
A Creative Life
Born in Melbourne and making her home in Mackay, Caitlin Ramsay was a textile artist whose work reflects a life of quiet wonder, compassion, and imagination. Entirely self-taught, she found both comfort and purpose in the meditative rhythm of crochet – a practice that became her language for exploring nature, fantasy, and connection…
Lagoons Gallery
Simple and elegant, Lagoons Gallery, located in the Botanical Gardens Café, is Mackay's unique garden and gallery cafe.
9 Lagoon Street, West Mackay
Hours
Wed–Fri, 9am-2pm
Sat-Sun, 8am-3pm
Phone
0423 375 280
Walk-ins welcome