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Rugged Country Table Land In the early years living out on country our ancestors walked freely from one place to another, always visiting families nearby. They knew where to go and never lost direction or place. Once our country was Read more…

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Autumn Colours This painting represents the colours of the leaves during the autumn season.  The leaves tend to lose their green color and turn into beautiful purples and oranges. Melissa has used eucalyptus leaves to print on her work before Read more…

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Dhawurr/batjbarra fish trap Fish traps are placed into the river to face the oncoming fish. The woven tunnel traps the fish and prevents their escape. The traps are tapered so when they are submerged in the water, the water pressure wedges them Read more…

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Nawarlah (Brown River Stingray) Aboriginal art in Ramingining, Central Arnhem Land is commonly illustrated through designs and images of animals, plants, and landscape. These motifs commonly reflect the artists ancestral inheritance and their dreamings and are referred to as totems. Read more…

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Wurrutjara (Sand Palm) Seen in and around Ramingining, the sand palm is a small, slender palm, growing to about 7 m tall. It is fire tolerant and usually grows in environments where it is exposed to frequent fires. Aboriginal people use Read more…

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