Tobwabba Art Gallery & Studio

Fast facts

• Aboriginal-owned and operated art gallery and studio in Forster, near Port Stephens.
• 304 km north east of Sydney

Why go there

Tobwabba Art Gallery and Studio features work mainly produced by members of the Wallamba people, who lived around Wallis Lake area.

Twenty-two professional Aboriginal artists have their work displayed at Tobwabba. Their style is described as contemporary coastal art. They often use vibrant, non-traditional colours to represent the world around them, and combine modern and traditional approaches to create a fresh and colourful perspective.

The gallery highlights some of their best works, and there is plenty of merchandise for sale ranging from jewellery, t-shirts and sarongs to boomerangs, didgeridoos and music sticks.

The name Tobwabba means "a place of clay" and refers to a hill on which the descendants of the Wallamba now have their homes.

Don’t miss

• The chance to buy some genuine urban-style Aboriginal art
• An impromptu performance on a didgeridoo
• A whole range of souvenirs inspired and created by local Aboriginal artists