North West

Spectacular Natural Landscapes, Fascinating Human Stories

 

Welcome to the home of red dirt, endless skies, rich history, and misnamed towns (it is jasper you’ll find in Marble Bar, not smooth white stone). Life this far north was like nowhere else on Earth, with a hitch-hiking dog, headdresses made of bark, and – curiously – Britain’s first atomic weapon.

 

A bizarre atmosphere to fathom, but a normal day for those who lived here. A group of people that included drovers, pearlers, cameleers, and members of a near 50-piece, classical, Aboriginal orchestra at the Derby leprosarium.

 

Ready to dive in and learn their stories?

If you are looking for more information about all the Kimberley Aboriginal art centres, have a look at this map, drs art trail map, to get you started.

North West collections

Warm and welcome

So says the sign as you enter Marble Bar — one of the early gold mining towns in the northwest, named by a prospector who mistakenly thought the seam of jasper quartz around the nearby pool was marble...

This is the place of Yawuru

Representing the Yawuru people, the traditional owners of the country around Broome, Nyamba Buru Yawuru (NBY) is committed to a vision of mabu liyan, mabu buru, mabu ngarrangunil – Good liyan, (well...

Growing pearls

More than a ‘pearl shop’, Cygnet Bay Pearls reveals the history of pearling in Broome and the mysteries of how pearls are made. With films, impressive displays and live tours, visitors are taken step...

Waking up the spirit

Waking up the spirit of the Country through songs, dance, art and story, by sharing and teaching young people, is what the Mowanjum Aboriginal Art and Culture Centre does to keep their culture alive...

Home of the Dalgety manager

Once the centre of town, the former Dalgety managers’ residence now houses Port Hedland Historical Society’s Dalgety House Museum. Dalgety House is adorned with lattice and louvered windows, and has...

Broome community reflected

Broome Library is the community hub of Broome where you can find about what is going on in town. Providing a cool haven for passing visitors and the local community, with around 12,000 borrowers, the...

‘We do art and tell the story.’

Bringing desert and river artists together, Mangkaja has been the base for people such as Butcher Cherrel, Daisy Andrews, Tommy May, Mervyn Street, Sonia Kurrarra, Cory Surprise, John Prince Siddon...

Ochre and rust

Ochres of black, red and mustard yellow, mixed with greys and whites are the hallmarks of the very distinctive style of the Warmun community artists. One of the early engine rooms for the contemporary...

Explore the North West

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Argyle Homestead Museum

Lake Argyle Road, Lake Argyle, WA 6743

Broome Bird Observatory

Crab Creek Road, Broome, WA 6725

Broome Museum

67 Robinson Street, Broome, WA 6725

City of Karratha Art Collection

Red Earth Arts Precinct, 27 Welcome Road, Karratha, WA 6714

City of Karratha Local History Archives

Red Earth Arts Precinct, 27 Welcome Road, Karratha, WA 6714

Comet Gold Mine and Tourist Centre

Hillside Road, Marble Bar, WA 6760

Cossack Museum

Corner of Perseverance Street & Pearl Street, Cossack, WA

Cygnet Bay Pearls

23 Dampier Terrace, Broome, WA 6725

Dalgety House Museum

6 Anderson Street, Port Hedland, WA 6721

Ganalili Centre and Juluwarlu Aboriginal Corporation

38 Roe Street, Roebourne, WA 6718

Karijini Visitors Centre

Karijini National Park, off Karijini Road, Karijini, WA

Kimberley Language Resource Centre

12 Terone Street, Halls Creek, WA 6770

Kununurra Museum

72 Coolibah Drive Kununurra, Kununurra, WA 6743

Mangkaja Arts Resource Agency

8 Bell Road, Fitzroy Crossing, WA 6765

Marble Bar Museum and Visitors Centre

Lot 190 McLeod Cl, Marble Bar, WA 6760

Martumili Artists

East Pilbara Arts Centre, Newman Drive, Newman, WA 6753

Mowanjum Aboriginal Art and Culture Centre

Gibb River Road, Derby, WA 6728

Murujuga - Nganjarli walk trail

Hearson Cove Road, Murujuga National Park (The Burrup), Dampier, WA 6713

Neil Baker Shell Collection

50 Third Avenue, Onslow, WA 6710

Nyamba Buru Yawuru

55 Reid Road, Broome, WA 6725

Onslow Visitors Centre and Goodshed Museum

52 Second Avenue, Onslow, WA 6710

Pearl Luggers by Willie Creek

31 Dampier Terrace, Broome, WA 6725

Shire of Broome Art Collection

Shire Administration Centre Crn of Weld and Haas Street, Broome, WA 6725

Shire of Broome Library - local studies collection

Corner of Haas and Hamersley Streets, Broome, WA 6725

South Hedland Library - local studies collection

Leake Street, South Hedland, WA 6722

SSJG Heritage Centre Broome

9 Barker St, Broome, WA 6725

University of Notre Dame Australia, Broome Campus

88 Guy Street, Broome, WA 6725

Wangka Maya Aboriginal Language Centre

Cnr Hamilton and Throssell Roads, South Hedland, WA 6722

Waringarri Aboriginal Arts

16 Speargrass Road, Kununurra, WA 6743

Warlayirti Artists

Tanami Track (Turn off Highway 5kms south of Halls Creek), Nyirla Warlayirti Rd, Wirrimanu (Balgo) Community via Halls Creek, WA 6770

Warmun Art Centre

Warmun Aboriginal Community, Great Northern Highway, Warmun, WA 6743

Wharfinger House Museum

3 Elder Street, Derby, WA 6728

Wyndham History and Museum Collection

1 MacPhee Street, Wyndham, WA 6740

Yu Family Historical Display

14 Carnarvon Street, Broome, WA 6725

North West collection highlights

Sammy the Dragon
North West
Shire of Broome Art Collection
Shinju Queen
North West
Broome Museum
Desert in colour
North West
Warlayirti Artists
Ancient technologies adapt to new materials
North West
Mowanjum Aboriginal Art and Culture Centre
Stay away!
North West
Onslow Visitors Centre and Goodshed Museum
Riiji
North West
Cygnet Bay Pearls
Valued skills
North West
Shire of Derby / West Kimberley Library - local studies collection
Flour bag dress
North West
Ganalili Centre and Juluwarlu Aboriginal Corporation
An amazing tale of the river
North West
Mangkaja Arts Resource Agency
North West
City of Karratha Art Collection
Shining boabs
North West
Waringarri Aboriginal Arts
Rare jade
North West
Comet Gold Mine and Tourist Centre

While you're in the area

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Karijini Eco Retreat
Accommodation
Karijini Eco Retreat
Karijini Eco Retreat is located in the Savannah Campground around 35...
Karijini National Park, Savannah Campground, Karijini, WA 6751
Dales Gorge and Circular Pool
Attraction
Dales Gorge and Circular Pool
Go bushwalking at Dales Gorge and Circular Pool – two of the best spots...
Karijini National Park, Tom Price, WA 6751
Newman Hotel Accommodation
Accommodation
Newman Hotel Accommodation
Newman Hotel is a well-equipped venue providing food, beverages and a...
1401 Newman Drive, Newman, WA 6753
Doolena Gorge
Attraction
Doolena Gorge
Doolena Gorge offers an excellent vantage point to witness a spectacular...
via Black Rock Road, Marble Bar, WA 6760