Walkatjara Art — Attraction in Northern Territory

We visited the Cultural Centre at Uluru and Walkatjara Art Gallery on a second trip to central Australia. We were really impressed on the first occasion and purchased a lovely piece in the environment where the indigenous artists are actually painting their stories in the gallery.

Gallery staff are really helpful and enthusiastic about the art being created in front of visitors like us, and on this occasion, Adelaide was the gallery assistant who explained the creation stories of Uluru and the Anangu indigenous artists. Adelaide was a pleasure to deal with, and made our purchase of another artwork really easy, as well as, packing the large canvas securely in a postal tube for air transit back home on our flight and delivering it to our accommodation. And, it arrived safely in over-sized baggage thanks to her diligence with the packing.

Walkatjara is a not for profit Art Centre owned by the Aboriginal Mutitjulu community. This gave us confidence and comfort with our purchases and was a reason we went back to this gallery. You have the opportunity to ask questions and receive insights about the artwork in the place where the artwork was created, as well as, knowing that you are supporting the local indigenous community in this iconic Australian location.

If visiting, take the opportunity to look through the many canvases that are displayed or on tables. Then try to imagine how the artwork will appear on your wall, once stretched and professionally framed. Ours look magnificent and we are so happy with our memories that lend the art additional meaning and with the knowledge that we have supported the artists...

A great gallery, complete with paintings from around Australia and local art. Bronte helped us and she was very kind to take time to explain the difference in the local style of art versus work from other parts of the country. She was very knowledgeable, knew many local stories, and explained the significance of each type of art. I learned more in 10 minutes with her than my own reading or organized tour. Be sure to stop in and ask questions! A wonderful...

Great to be hands on and experience the creation of dot painting in a wonderful environment. Was given a sheet with symbols and markings with their meanings to create our own. Then described to everyone what we made and what it represents. Lovely...