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

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...

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...

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...

Broome stories

The Broome Historical Museum reveals the character and history of the unique, multicultural town of Broome, dubbed 'the pearling capital of the world.' Originally housed in the Old Broome Lockup the...

A community space – a space for community

A young girl, cast in bronze, sitting on a wooden bench reading her book, welcomes visitors to the South Hedland library. In the ‘new’ town of South Hedland, the library quietly weaves together the...

One big mob altogether so that our grandchildren’s, children’s children will know their culture.

The artists say, ‘This place - it’s a good art centre!’ And it is. In the heart of Miriwoong country the Centre is focused on maintaining and passing on culture through dance, story and painting to...

Pilbara artists and much more

Located in the Red Earth Arts Precinct a state-of-the-art performance and art centre that was built in 2018, the City of Karratha’s impressive art collection comprises many of the acquisitive prize...

Hip-bone-sticking-out: Welcome to Murujuga

Nganjarli (Deep Gorge) trail is the first public walk to welcome visitors to the people, culture and rock art of the Murujuga National Park, which is proposed as a world heritage site. Opened in 2021...

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

A leather legacy
North West
Argyle Homestead Museum
Shining boabs
North West
Waringarri Aboriginal Arts
Riiji
North West
Cygnet Bay Pearls
Shinju Queen
North West
Broome Museum
A desert Rainbow Serpent
North West
Shire of Broome Art Collection
North West
City of Karratha Art Collection
Celebrating Wandjina
North West
Mowanjum Aboriginal Art and Culture Centre
An amazing tale of the river
North West
Mangkaja Arts Resource Agency
Longstanding fight for rights
North West
Wangka Maya Aboriginal Language Centre
Desert in colour
North West
Warlayirti Artists
Valued skills
North West
Shire of Derby / West Kimberley Library - local studies collection
Ancient technologies adapt to new materials
North West
Mowanjum Aboriginal Art and Culture Centre

While you're in the area

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Martumili Artists
Attraction
Martumili Artists
Martumili Artists was established by Martu people living in the...
East Pilbara Arts Centre Newman Drive, Newman, WA 6753
Goolinee - Cattle Pool
Attraction
Goolinee - Cattle Pool
Cattle Pool, as the name suggests, is a large waterhole where livestock...
Mount Augustus National Park, East Lyons River, WA 6705
Radio Hill Newman
Attraction
Radio Hill Newman
Radio Hill overlooks the whole of Newman. From here you can see the local...
Radio Hill Lookout, Newman, WA 6753
Miliyanha Camp at Millstream Chichester National Park
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Miliyanha Camp at Millstream Chichester National Park
Located in the Millstream-Chichester National Park, Miliyanha Camp is...
Millstream National Park, Millstream, WA 6716