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Doongal Aboriginal Art & Artefacts, Cairns
Doongal Aboriginal Art & Artefacts, also known as Doongal on the Esplanade, is a remarkable regional gallery located in Cairns. Founded by the visionary artist Fred Nooravi, this gallery has gained widespread recognition for its extraordinary collection of original Aboriginal Rainforest Art. This unique art style serves as a substitute for written language, representing the profound cultural heritage and storytelling traditions of the continent's oldest inhabitants.
The gallery proudly collaborates with a diverse group of nearly 20 Central Australian artists who specialize in the captivating Aboriginal Rainforest Art. Each artist brings their own unique perspective and artistic interpretation, resulting in a rich tapestry of creative expression. Their artworks beautifully capture the essence of the rainforest, its flora, fauna, and the spiritual connection between the Aboriginal people and their natural surroundings.
Doongal Aboriginal Art & Artefacts has become a vital platform for showcasing the talents of Aboriginal artists, providing them with the opportunity to share their stories and cultural heritage with a broader audience. Over the years, the gallery has featured the works of nearly 150 artists, each contributing to the preservation and celebration of Aboriginal art and culture.
The gallery proudly collaborates with a diverse group of nearly 20 Central Australian artists who specialize in the captivating Aboriginal Rainforest Art. Each artist brings their own unique perspective and artistic interpretation, resulting in a rich tapestry of creative expression. Their artworks beautifully capture the essence of the rainforest, its flora, fauna, and the spiritual connection between the Aboriginal people and their natural surroundings.
Doongal Aboriginal Art & Artefacts has become a vital platform for showcasing the talents of Aboriginal artists, providing them with the opportunity to share their stories and cultural heritage with a broader audience. Over the years, the gallery has featured the works of nearly 150 artists, each contributing to the preservation and celebration of Aboriginal art and culture.
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Sight Name: Doongal Aboriginal Art & Artefacts
Sight Location: Cairns, Australia (See walking tours in Cairns)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
Sight Location: Cairns, Australia (See walking tours in Cairns)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
Walking Tours in Cairns, Australia
Create Your Own Walk in Cairns
Creating your own self-guided walk in Cairns is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Cairns' Historical Buildings Walking Tour
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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.4 Km or 1.5 Miles
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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.4 Km or 1.5 Miles
Cairns Introduction Walking Tour
A gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, one of the world's most famous natural wonders, Cairns, Queensland, is surrounded by lush rainforest foliage and pristine shores iridescent in every hue of turquoise which mirror the sunlight dancing on the gentle ripples of the vast Coral Sea.
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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.7 Km or 1.7 Miles
The Aboriginal people had inhabited the area of present-day Cairns for thousands of years before British... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.7 Km or 1.7 Miles