Tandanya (Aboriginal Cultural Institute) — Attraction in Adelaide

Tandanya -- the National Aboriginal Cultural Institute - located in Adelaide is a must-see not only for international visitors but also for native residents interested in learning more about Aboriginal culture and Indigenous art. The Gift Shop in particular is a treasure trove of a destination where didgeridoos are merchandised alongside crafts from brands such as Tjanpi Desert Weavers (an organization supporting Aboriginal women in remote central and western desert areas). Keep an eye out for weaving workshops, dance performances and exhibition openings as part of their 25th anniversary celebrations running through until September 2015. Happy...

Gallery is disappointing at best. Purchased an item from the gift shop which turned out to be faulty. Tandanya acknowledged the item was known to be faulty, offered a replacement but never sent it. Ignored emails following up to enquire where the replacement was, 4 months later the acting ‘ceo’ finally responded and was unprofessional and disrespectful at best. They never sent the replacement despite the fact the supplier had credited them with it months ago. Had to deal with the supplier directly who thankfully was wonderful. Very poor representation of the indigenous community and quite embarrassing. Hope they can get it together and...

Large Indigenous Australian art gallery space. Has somewhat traditional work alongside more modern installations, photography and such. Has a cosy performance space too, not too big & not too small. Exit via the gift shop. It would be fair to say that the ONLY truly original art in Australia derives from the ATSI cultures. We are very lucky and privileged to have that long legacy to share with the world. It's a PC world to some extent, if I've offended it was unintentional, sorry, I mean to be neither negative nor...