Tiagarra Aboriginal Cultural Centre and Museum (open for group tours by appointment) — Attraction in Devonport

We were hoping to visit the museum on Wednesday morning but found it closed. A man approached us while we were looking in the windows, saying that the Museum has been closed for many years due to lack of funding and staff. Several of the local Elders who had previously been involved "have gone walkabout." It was a beautiful day and we enjoyed following the trails to Mersey View Point, and around the top of Mersey Bluff and down to Back Beach. Along the way we spotted the old Mersey Bluff Cemetery, which is well worth a look. There are gravestones dating back to the 1800s. The cemetery is located amongst the trees just below the west side of the caravan park. My two star rating is not for the museum itself (which is closed), but to reflect the enjoyment of visiting the attractions in the...

Tours are by booking only, i HIGHLY RECOMMEND booking a tour!

Taking the walk with guides helps you appreciate little things you might miss. They give interpretations of petroglyphs carved into rock faces, and point out some of the amazing plants and their medical, spiritual, or nutritional uses. They are happy to answer questions you may have, and are enthusiastic with people who are eager to learn.

The museum has beautiful murals and lots of examples of tools and weapons, and the materials and types of rock...

To appreciate and learn about a culture, it has to be accessible. Nobody seems interested in keeping this site open. Maybe the building could be repurposed for something more popular. Pity. We settlers want to learn about the first Australians, but nobody seems bothered enough to keep the place open. Maybe an indigenous group...