Monday – Thursday 9am-4pm
Fridays 9am-2pm
Weekends by appointment only
The Hopevale Arts & Cultural Centre is at the heart of Guguu Yimithirr culture and actively involves Aboriginal people of all ages in passing on the cultural traditions and promoting the use and teaching of the Guguu Yimithirr language, which is alive and spoken daily by many local people. The Centre offers a space to learn ancient skills, such as gathering and weaving of local fibres and dyeing them with bush dyes and modern skills such as printing, etching and contemporary art techniques.
"We are empowering our people to develop and share their culture, knowledge and skills. To keep and hold our culture sacred. Keeping our community strong in mind and spirit. To promote a flourishing and economical sustainable cultural centre."

In 2009, the new Hopevale Arts and Cultural Centre was opened, along with the Nganthanun Bamawi Bayan Gallery which displays locally produced arts, crafts and artifacts as well as a workshop space for local artists.

Visitors to the centre can see artists at work, enjoy our beautiful grounds and share a unique cultural experience with the artists.

The artists of Hopevale cover a range of art practices, from the traditional to contemporary, including print making, etching, painting, photography, weaving, and more.
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