
Wagga Dance Troupe performing at 2010 NAIDOC celebrations in Brisbane.
Explore Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' rich culture and heritage at Queensland's museums, art galleries, libraries and cultural places. You'll find Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural artefacts, visual arts, stories and displays as well as dance and theatre performances. You can also visit culturally significant places or go on a cultural tourism experience.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags
Find out about the history and symbolism behind the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags.
Australian Museum – stories of the Dreaming
A collection of Dreamtime stories from across Australia, presented as short films, as well as information about custodianship of the Dreaming stories and secret/sacred issues.
Bringing them Home oral history project
The Bringing Them Home Oral History Project ran from 1998 to 2002. It collected and preserved the stories of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and others involved in or affected by the process of child removals.
Gab Titui Cultural Centre
The Gab Titui Cultural Centre on Thursday Island features artefacts, artwork, song, dance and stories from the Torres Strait Islands. It promotes and maintains both traditional 'Ailan Kastom' and contemporary Indigenous art.
Indigenous Tourism Australia
Search for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural and tourism experiences throughout Australia.
KickArts Contemporary Arts
KickArts Contemporary Arts is regional Queensland's leading contemporary visual arts organisation. Based in Cairns, KickArts facilitates and promotes contemporary arts and cultural life in Queensland's far north. Visit their website for information about regular exhibitions.
Queensland Art Gallery
The Queensland Art Gallery's Indigenous Australian art collection is has a strong representation of Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art, as well as art drawn from regions across Australia. The collection also has a strong contemporary focus.
Queensland Museum Dandiiri Maiwar
Dandiiri Maiwar is a vibrant and living Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures Centre at Queensland Museum. Explore the centre and learn about Aboriginal cultures and Torres Strait Islander cultures from long ago through to the present day.
Rainforest Aboriginal Heritage - Wet Tropics
There are more than 20 Aboriginal tribal groups with ongoing traditional connections to land in and near the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area. Find out about cultural tourism, native title, Aboriginal resource use and more.
Significant places – Queensland cultural heritage map
The Queensland Cultural Heritage Map lists more than 200 cultural heritage sites, including quarries, rockshelters, carved trees, engravings, paintings and travel routes. It also lists settlements and missions, police and contact sites and massacre sites.
State Library of Queensland – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander collections
The State Library of Queensland collects a range of material relating to Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders and their cultures. The collection includes photographs, posters, oral histories and digital stories. The library also features Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art and artists.





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