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A guided cultural experience in the heart of the Barkly Region.
Step into the living culture of the Warumungu people at Nyinkka Nyunyu Art & Culture Centre — a place where story, Country and community come together. Our guided tours offer a rare and meaningful opportunity to connect with one of Central Australia’s most significant cultural sites, led by knowledgeable local guides who bring deep cultural insight and lived experience.
This is more than a tour — it’s an opportunity to engage with authentic Aboriginal culture in the Northern Territory, guided by the custodians of the land. Whether you’re travelling through Tennant Creek or seeking a deeper understanding of Australia’s First Nations cultures, Nyinkka Nyunyu offers one of the most meaningful cultural tourism experiences in the Barkly Region.
Extend your cultural experience with a unique behind-the-scenes visit to the Karguru Nursery.
This exclusive add-on experience includes:
A guided visit to the Karguru Land & Environment Centre
Insight into the region’s native flora and their traditional uses
A look inside Karguru’s renowned seed store
Learning about sustainability practices and youth programs supporting the next generation
Details:
Departs Nyinkka Nyunyu: 9:00am every Wednesday
Arrival time: 8:45am (essential)
Transport provided (return to Centre in time for 10am tour)
Capacity: 10 people only
Enclosed shoes required
Join us for a one-hour immersive cultural tour that takes you through the Centre’s expansive grounds and world-class facilities.
During your visit, you will:
Walk through our lush cultural gardens, home to the sacred Warumungu site of the Nyinkka (spiny-tailed goanna)
Explore the bush medicine garden and learn about traditional healing practices
Visit traditional men’s and women’s dance grounds, where cultural knowledge is shared across generations
Experience the Nyinkka Dreaming story in our state-of-the-art screening room
Discover the rich history of the Warumungu people through interactive museum displays and significant cultural artefacts, including items recently returned home to Country
Explore the current gallery exhibition, showcasing contemporary Aboriginal art from the region
Finish your journey in our retail space, where you can take home an authentic piece of the Barkly
Tour Times & Booking
Wednesdays: 10:00am
First & Third Saturdays of each month: 10:00am
Duration: 1 hour
Capacity: Maximum 20 people per tour
Bookings are essential — secure your place via our online booking system.
Reviews
“I highly recommend! Amazing art work and great historical displays. We spoke with a guy called Jerry who was so welcoming and walked us around sharing everything he knew. I’m so glad this place exists in Tennant Creek.”
“Did not expect to find anything quite as good as this in Tennant Creek. We were lucky enough to meet the Bevil, the artist in residence and Joe his protege. Their work is stunning and well worth a visit to view their paintings and the excellent exhibition of local history. Congratulations on a wonderful Art and Culture Centre.”
“Great family experience. Personal tour and very welcoming. Kids loved it and certainly a cultural experience.”