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Dot painting with Maruku Arts. Photo: Tourism NT

Dot painting with Maṟuku Arts. Photo: Tourism NT

Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park has two galleries showcasing Aṉangu art and crafts – Maṟuku Arts and Walkatjara Art.

Both galleries are located at the Cultural Centre. They are Aboriginal owned and operated, with profits invested back into the local community.

Maṟuku Arts

Come and explore the art of punu (traditional woodwork) from Uluṟu and the surrounding country.

A visit to the Maṟuku Arts Gallery at the Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa Cultural Centre gives you the chance to see the diverse art from the heart of Australia, while gaining an understanding and appreciation of the Ngaanyatjarra, Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara cultures.

The Gallery is home to handcrafted punu (traditional wood art, tools and weapons) and other artistic works from over 900 artists from over twenty remote Aboriginal communities across the Central and Western Desert, including the local Muṯitjulu community. Maṟuku Arts, a not-for-profit community organisation, also offers authentic Aṉangu (Aboriginal) led cultural experiences in Yulara and within the Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park.

Visitors can immerse themselves in traditional language, art, stories, and insights through daily workshops or exclusive private experiences.

Please note: opening hours are subject to change.

Maṟuku Arts Cultural Experiences

Please visit our website for public workshops or private bookings.

Walkatjara Art

Walkatjara Art is Muṯitjulu Community’s Art Centre, owned and directed by Aṉangu. The name Walkatjara is a Pitjantjatjara/Yankunytjatjara word. ‘Walka’ means 'designs, meaning marks' and ‘tjara’ means 'having'.

Walkatjara is located at the Cultural Centre in the Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park. Visitors are welcome at the Art Centre to see artists at work and learn about Aṉangu Culture and the stories behind the paintings. By purchasing artworks from Walkatjara, visitors directly support the Muṯitjulu community.

Here at the Art Centre, artists from Muṯitjulu create vibrant paintings that depict local Tjukurpa stories. Through the sale of these paintings, artists earn an income in a meaningful and culturally appropriate way.

Walkatjara is a not-for-profit community enterprise. Artists receive 50% of the paintings’ sale price. The Tjukurpa stories are related to this area and where appropriate, shared with visitors. We often receive positive feedback from visitors, some even say visiting Walkatjara and learning about Aṉangu Culture was the highlight of their trip.

Please note: opening hours are subject to change.