A highly personalised cultural experience, ‘Tiwi By Design’ is an opportunity to immerse yourself in the busy

day of one of the oldest and most artistically diverse art centres in Australia.

After disembarking from the ferry in the Aboriginal community of Wurrumiyanga on Bathurst Island, meet

your guide who will escort you to the Tiwi Design Art Centre, one of the oldest and most artistically diverse

art centres in Australia.

You’ll get to participate in an exclusive behind-the-scenes screen printing workshop. Choose from

contemporary or traditional Tiwi designs to print onto a take-home t-shirt, tea towel or fabric – a wonderful

souvenir of your Tiwi visit.

There's some free time to browse the carvings, paintings and fabric, your best opportunity to purchase

authentic Tiwi pieces at Island prices.

This is a leisurely day of absorbing the workings of a busy Indigenous art centre – you may see art pieces

destined for international exhibitions, talk to artists who are carving or painting, and sometimes the ladies

will be there weaving and chatting. It is always loud and busy with Tiwi people coming and going, and

Ngarukuruwala music playing on repeat.

Take the time to connect, share where you’re from and which footy team you support, ask about the stories

you see on the paintings, or ask the artists to show you their work.

Relax and reflect on your day on your return to Cullen Bay on the air-conditioned SeaLink high-speed

catamarans (approx. 2.5hours).