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Located in the historic mission town of Hermannsburg (Ntaria), just west of Alice Springs in the Northern Territory, this Aboriginal art centre is renowned for its unique approach to pottery that combines traditional Aboriginal motifs with contemporary artistic expressions.

Iwantja Arts is an Aboriginal art centre located in Indulkana Community in the rocky, desert country on the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjara (APY) Lands in the remote north-west of South Australia. The art centre, established in the early 1980s by founding artists and directors Alec Baker and Sadie Singer, is named after the Iwantja Creek near where the Indulkana Community was founded.

Situated in the remote desert landscape, Warakurna Aboriginal Art Centre hosts a diverse group of artists who create vibrant paintings, sculptures, and other art forms that reflect their deep connection to their land, culture, and Tjukurrpa (Dreaming stories). The art produced here is characterised by its bold use of colour and loose style, as well as innovative compositions, conveying the rich narratives and traditions of the Ngaanyatjarra people.

The art centre is particularly renowned for its carved sculptures, which are a significant aspect of the cultural heritage of the Wik and Kugu peoples. These sculptures often depict totemic animals such as dogs and birds, ancestral figures, and elements of the natural world. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, the sculptures are not only visually stunning but also carry deep cultural and spiritual significance, representing the rich narratives and traditions of the community.

One of the most distinctive art forms associated with Girringun Aboriginal Art Centre is the creation of Bagu with Jiman, traditional fire-making tools that have been transformed into unique sculptural artworks. 

Buku Larrngay Mulka is an Aboriginal Art centre in Arnhem Land. The centre's name, ‘Buku-Larrŋgay’ in the Yolŋu language, means "the feeling on your face as it is struck by the first rays of the sun," and ‘Mulka’ refers to a sacred but public ceremony, hinting at the deeply spiritual and cultural significance of the art produced here.

Established in the late 1980s, the Bábbarra Women’s Centre has become a space where women from the Maningrida community and its surrounding 32 outstations come together. The centre focuses on fostering Indigenous women's art and culture, providing a platform for them to express their stories, preserve their traditions, and gain financial independence.

Shell necklace-making is the oldest continuing cultural practice in Tasmania, with archaeological evidence indicating that this tradition is approximately 2600 years old. The knowledge of shell-collecting areas and the understanding of the sea and tide levels for shell gathering are integral to this tradition.

.....Byamee instructed the sky spirits to create a dilly bag apron from eucalyptus bark and give it to the kangaroo mother. When she tied it around her waist, it transformed into a pouch...

.....Wurrpan then urged his children to flee with him towards Milindji Dhawarri. As they ran, they transformed into emus, their feathers turning grey from the ashes and bearing a bump from the stone's impact.