Traditional woven baskets, paintings and colourful wooden sculptures are among the works for sale at this cooperative of Aboriginal artists from nine different Indigenous groups that cover 25,000 sq km. The centre is one of the best in this part of Queensland, and you'll often find the artists at work here. It also serves as a Keeping Place, with 150 years of cultural history on display.
Girringun Aboriginal Art Centre
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