Muru Mittigar Aboriginal Cultural and Education Centre - Castlereagh
Address: 89-151 Old Castlereagh Road
Castlereagh, NSW 2749
Muru Mittigar Aboriginal Cultural Centre tells the story of the Darug people, the traditional owners of the area. Muru Mittigar has an Aboriginal Cultural Museum showing Aboriginal history; Retail Art Centre featuring fine arts and crafts by Aboriginal artists; Nature walks with native plants traditionally used by Aboriginal people for medicinal, food or material resources.
Visitors learn about local tribal areas, the diversity of Aboriginal culture and the local Darug tribe. The cultural centre offers the opportunity to view Aboriginal art and many traditional artefacts, including observing in-house artists painting, making didgeridoos and weapons.
For groups of 20 or more, dance performances, painting workshops and bush-tucker meal tastings with traditional foods are available but must be pre-booked.
Opening times
Open Daily 9am - 4pm. Activities start at 10am – 3:30pm Closed from 25th December to 5th January and Good Friday.
Contact
- Contact Information
- www.murumittigar.com.au
- 89-151 Old Castlereagh Road
Castlereagh, NSW 2749 - Phone: (02) 4729 2377
- Fax: (02) 4729 4193
- Mobile: 0421 111 315
- bookings@murumittigar.com.au
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