Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park

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  • Dot painting with Maruku Arts. Photo: Tourism NT

    Dot painting with Maruku Arts. Photo: Tourism NT

Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park has two galleries showcasing Anangu art and crafts – Maruku 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.

Maruku Arts

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

A visit to the Maruku Arts Gallery at the Uluru-Kata Tjuta 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 Mutitjulu community. Maruku Arts, a not-for-profit community organisation, also offers authentic Anangu (Aboriginal) led cultural experiences in Yulara and within the Uluru-Kata Tjuta 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.

Maruku Arts Cultural Experiences

Please visit our website for public workshops or private bookings.

Walkatjara Art

Walkatjara Art is Mutitjulu Community’s Art Centre, owned and directed by Anangu. 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 Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. Visitors are welcome at the Art Centre to see artists at work and learn about Anangu Culture and the stories behind the paintings. By purchasing artworks from Walkatjara, visitors directly support the Mutitjulu community.

Here at the Art Centre, artists from Mutitjulu 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 Anangu Culture was the highlight of their trip.

Please note: opening hours are subject to change.