Salt Water Murris' - Quandamooka Aboriginal Art Gallery

Salt Water Murris' - Quandamooka Aboriginal Art Gallery Saltwater Murris Quandamooka Art Centre is located At Gumpi (Dunwich) on beautiful Minjerribah, on Quandamooka Country. Yura - greetings!

The gallery is only 45 minutes from the Brisbane CBD and 30 minutes by water taxi from mainland Queensland. In our language we greet you to our country, Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island) and our Art Gallery. Visit our gallery and see a variety of art and craft all for sale. See artworks and crafts by our Elders through to the younger generation. Salt Water Murris’ Quandamooka Inc is a not for

profit organisation comprised of direct descendants of the original Nunukal,
Ngugi and the Gorenpul clans of the region. The Aboriginal people of Minjerribah have an uninterrupted history of living on Quandamooka country that dates back thousands of years. As artists, we are storytellers of our people.

“Our art is important to us because it allows us to give our true spirit into something we create out of something Mother Earth (Budjong Djara) has given us and to continue our role as storytellers. Our people tell stories and pass on important cultural knowledge through our art. Our people create with the natural elements of shells and sand from the foreshores; they collect water, wood, plant fibres of native plants from the bush, creeks, lakes and swamps. Through these acts of creations, our culture continues to live today." "Through our art, all the ancestors that lived on Quandamooka from the beginning of time, through our bloodlines, still exist, as long as we have the art.”

Salt Water Murris’ Quandamooka Aboriginal Art Gallery strives to support the maintenance and promotion of the unique and rich culture of the Quandamooka people to share with the wider community. This includes assisting artistic and professional development of Indigenous artists as well as creating cultural and employment opportunities. SWMQ does this by:

- Conducting school holiday art activities.
- Supplying a unique line of handmade local designed corporate gifts.
- Operating an indigenous owned and managed enterprise.
- Producing commissions and public art work.
- Participating in exhibitions throughout Australia and overseas.
- Coordinating cultural projects and activities.
- Conducting workshops for schools or group bookings at the gallery
workshop area for screen printing, sand art, weaving, painting and
linocut. Sand art can also come to your location (Brisbane area).
- manages the facilitation of cultural productions and professional
development opportunities for Quandamooka artists.

Patsy Brown JAGI CRAFT Handwoven baskets made on Quandamooka Country. Each piece carries culture, tradition, and the be...
06/04/2026

Patsy Brown JAGI CRAFT
Handwoven baskets made on Quandamooka Country.
Each piece carries culture, tradition, and the beauty of slow, thoughtful making.

WovenWithLove

Amanda Diamond’s water bottles and stubby holders.
06/04/2026

Amanda Diamond’s water bottles and stubby holders.

Amanda Diamond’s small paintings with easel $40.00 each Perfect little pieces to brighten your space or gift to someone ...
05/04/2026

Amanda Diamond’s small paintings with easel $40.00 each
Perfect little pieces to brighten your space or gift to someone special. Small in size, big in meaning.

Amanda Diamond’s stubby holders $15.00 each A deadly little gift idea that’s both practical and full of style. Perfect f...
05/04/2026

Amanda Diamond’s stubby holders $15.00 each
A deadly little gift idea that’s both practical and full of style. Perfect for keeping your drink cold while supporting beautiful art.

Painted stones by $45.00 each Each piece holds story, texture, and connection to Country. small but powerful reminders...
05/04/2026

Painted stones by $45.00 each
Each piece holds story, texture, and connection to Country. small but powerful reminders of culture and creativity.

NAIDOC POSTER COMPETITION
04/03/2026

NAIDOC POSTER COMPETITION

⏰ DEADLINE THIS SUNDAY ⏰

Calling all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists!

The 2026 National NAIDOC Poster Competition deadline for entries is this Sunday 8 March 2026 at 11:59pm (AEDT)!

👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾

Share your art with the nation. We want to see your creativity, your story and your vision.

Every NAIDOC poster becomes part of history. Could the next one be yours?

Enter now 👉🏾 www.naidoc.org.au/posters/2026-poster-competition

✨ Salt Water Murris Quandamooka at Destination IQ Brisbane Convention & Exhibition CentreSalt Water Murris Quandamooka i...
12/11/2025

✨ Salt Water Murris Quandamooka at Destination IQ Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre

Salt Water Murris Quandamooka is proud to showcase the depth of Quandamooka art, culture and creativity at this year’s Destination IQ.

Our artists and cultural practitioners are sharing stories of Sea Country, Jandai language, and contemporary First Nations design, highlighting why culture remains central to tourism, education and community.

From visual art and fashion, to weaving, language and storytelling, SWMQ celebrates the strong cultural foundations of the Nunagal, Ngugi & Goenbal peoples of Quandamooka Country — and the growing impact of First Nations–led arts and cultural tourism across Queensland.

Thank you to QITC and Destination IQ for creating space for our voices, our stories, and our artists.

📍 Proudly representing Quandamooka Country
🎨 Supporting First Nations artists, culture & enterprise
🌊 Culture is our tourism. Country is our inspiration.

Salt Water Murris Quandamooka is proud to be part of the First Nations Brisbane City Council Pop Ups, celebrating the st...
04/11/2025

Salt Water Murris Quandamooka is proud to be part of the First Nations Brisbane City Council Pop Ups, celebrating the strength, beauty, and creativity of our Quandamooka people. It’s a deadly chance for the public to yarn and learn about Quandamooka culture, and support First Nations creativity. Come down, say hello, and feel the heartbeat of Country through art. 💛❤️🖤




24/10/2025

Salt Water Murris Quandamooka will be open for the Straddie Arts Trail this weekend!On Saturday, come by the gallery and...
24/10/2025

Salt Water Murris Quandamooka will be open for the Straddie Arts Trail this weekend!
On Saturday, come by the gallery and have a yarn with Sandra Delaney about art, language, and fashion — and see how Quandamooka stories come to life through colour, print, and design.

🖤❤️💛
📍 Minjerribah – Quandamooka Country
📅Saturday 11am-12pm
💬 Drop in, connect, and share in our creative journey.

Address

3 Ballow Road
Dunwich, QLD
4183

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 1pm
Thursday 9am - 2pm
Friday 9am - 2pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm
Sunday 10am - 2pm

Telephone

+61734152373

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