An Aboriginal Cultural Experience 40,000 years in the Making

Be fascinated by the world’s oldest continuous surviving culture at Ballarat’s new multi-million dollar world class Aboriginal arts and culture centre.

The Kirrit Barreet Aboriginal Art Gallery (a place of creation) complex is situated next to Sovereign Hill and features a museum, café, culture/keeping place, art gallery, gift shop, multimedia and performance theatres and an environmental centre.

Aboriginal owned and operated by the local Ballarat community the centre presents a fascinating discovery and experience of Aboriginal culture - specifically the unique culture of the Wathaurong tribal group.

Ballarat Aboriginal Cultural Experience tours for individual travellers or groups operate all year round with pick ups in Melbourne and can include other major Ballarat attractions including the Ballarat Wildlife Park and Sovereign Hill.

One of the complex’s major attractions is the art gallery which is home to high quality authentic arts and crafts painted by community members and artists from Aboriginal Australia. The gallery can be viewed and purchases can be made on-line at www.aboriginalballarat.com.au.