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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

A visit to the Maṟuku Arts Gallery (Puṉuku Ngura) at the Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa Cultural Centre gives visitors the chance to experience the diverse art from the centre of Australia, while gaining an understanding and appreciation of Ngaanyatjarra, Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara cultural practices.

The Gallery is home to handcrafted puṉu (traditional wood art, tools, and weapons) and other artistic works that are sourced from more than 500 artists, from over twenty remote Aboriginal communities and Homelands across the Central and Western Desert region, including the local Muṯitjulu community.

The works are purchased directly from the artists and brought back to the Maṟuku Arts Warehouse based in the Muṯitjulu Community. After being treated and catalogued, works are made available for sale at the Maṟuku Arts Gallery, kept to showcase at exhibitions or placed in the collection.

Maṟuku Arts, a not-for-profit community organisation incorporated in 1984, also offers authentic Aṉangu (Aboriginal) led cultural experiences within the Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park.

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

Come and explore the art of puṉu and gain a deeper insight into Aṉangu culture at the Maṟuku Arts Gallery.

Maṟuku Arts Gallery (Puṉuku Ngura)

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.