Despite the impact of European culture, Aboriginal art flourishes. There are numerous art galleries, museums, places and indigenous cultural centres around the country that are well worth a visit.
Aboriginal Cultural Centres in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Perth, Adelaide, Darwin, Brisbane and scattered throughout the States. Visit one or more of these centres for a unique look at Australia, its life, history, art and culture.
Support Australian Aboriginal Artists
Please support Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait artists by purchasing only genuine original art, indicated by label.
Commercial Galleries & Shops
Aboriginal Art Shop - Upper Concourse, Sydney Opera House, Ph +061 2 9247-4344.
Aboriginal and Pacific Arts - 2 Danks Street Waterloo, Ph +61 2 9699 2211.
Aboriginal and Tribal Art Centre, First Floor, 117 George St, The Rocks. Phone +061 2 9247 9625.
Utopia Art Sydney, 2 Danks Street Waterloo, Phone +61 2 9699 2900.
Museums
Art Gallery of New South Wales - One of the world’s best collections. See Sydney CDB Map.
The Australian Museum. Has a number of galleries dedicated to Aboriginal Art and artefacts. See City Central Map.
Also located in the city is the Museum of Sydney, with exhibitions on Indigenous themes. See Map of Sydney CBD.
Aboriginal Culture Experiences
In Sydney and throughout Australia, there are a number of growing Aboriginal owned and managed tour operators offering wonderful tours and experiences where you can explore some of the depth and breadth of Aboriginal culture, both today and from the past.
Muru Mittigar Cultural Centre. Muru Mittigar provides you with the opportunity to participate and interact with members of the local Aboriginal community. There are live performances, tours and much more, including lessons in boomerang throwing. Located in Penrith, near the International Regatta Centre. See Muru Mittigar Cultural Centre.
Thullii Dreaming - Traditional dance, authentic bush tucker, arts and culture. Experience Aboriginal Australia with a Sydney Harbour Cruise. Also corporate and educational training, hand crafted giftware and cultural tours and camps to the Hunter Valley. See Thullii Dreaming.
For an online Aboriginal cultural experience see the Us Mob from Hidden Valley, Alice Springs, with broadband flash, video and games. See The Us Mob.
Blue Mountains Walkabout Tour - Explore the ancient Blue Mountains through Aboriginal eyes - the country, culture and ancient wisdom. The tour also encompasses art, ceremonial sites, artefacts and dreamtime stories. Blue Mountains Walkabout.
