Maalinup Aboriginal Gallery — Attraction in Caversham

I tried to visit on a Friday lunchtime but couldn't get in. The doors were locked although inside there was a woman, working on a computer, who seemed to be gesturing that she was busy. The building and surroundings seem quite run down compared with other attractions in the Swan Valley. As an overseas tourist I am disappointed that Perth doesn't seem to care much about Aboriginal art...

We visited Maalinup 10 years ago while on a visit from NZ. The gallery was fantastic so we were determined to go again. Maalinup has moved and not clearly signed now so harder to find but it's in a beautiful setting. The gallery is smaller but has great works that enticed more money from our pockets than intended. Well worth visiting and handy to a vineyard - can't remember...

A surprising array of rather lovely paintings by Aboriginal artists. I would have liked to buy at least two that particularly caught my eye, but they were outside my budget. But there was a pleasing number of smaller pieces of sculpture and painting that were quite affordable and also likely to make excellent and unusual gifts. Worth a visit. Open daily. Good...