Arts & culture

Koorie Heritage Trust

Swanston Street and Flinders Street, Yarra Building, Federation Square, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000

03 8662 6300

Discover Aboriginal Victoria at the Koorie Heritage Trust.

Be inspired by the rich and complex history of the world’s oldest continuous living culture.

We offer a range of authentic Victorian Aboriginal experiences from the Birrarung Wilam (River Camp) walk; one of the largest collections of Koorie art and artefacts on permanent display; an annual exhibition program showcasing local Aboriginal artists; plus, an opportunity to purchase handcrafted locally made gifts.

Their purpose is to provide you with an authentic experience of Aboriginal art and culture from the First Peoples of South East Australia by showcasing this dynamic living culture in new ways. Come and visit today.

Koorie Heritage Trust are open 10:00am to 5:00pm, seven days a week, except for all Victorian and National Public holidays.

Established in 1985, the Koorie Heritage Trust is Aboriginal owned and managed.

Entry to the Koorie Heritage Trust is free.

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Daily: 10:00am - 5:00pm

Entry cost:

Free entry

Accessibility:

Actively welcomes people with access needs
Suitable for guests who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour
Suitable for guests with a vision impairment. Attained by providing for guests with partial vision impairment or total loss of useable vision
Suitable for guests with a hearing impairment, from mild hearing loss to profoundly deaf
Suitable for guests with sufficient mobility to climb two or three steps, but would benefit from fixtures and fittings to aid balance
Suitable for guests who depend on the use of a wheelchair in a seated position at all times

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Car park
Coach parking
Conference/convention facilities
Interactive centre
Interpretive centre
Non smoking establishment
Public toilet
Shop

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Self guided

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Swanston Street and Flinders Street, Yarra Building, Federation Square, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000

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