The 10 Best Shopping in Alice Springs, Northern Territory

Tjanpi Desert Weavers is a social enterprise of the Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (NPY) Women’s Council created to enable women in remote central deserts to earn their own income from contemporary fibre art. Tjanpi represents more than 400 Aboriginal female artists from 26 remote communities on the NPY lands, which cover approximately 350,000 square kms across the tri-state border region (WA, SA, NT) of Central Australia. Tjanpi Desert Weavers has a public gallery in Alice Springs where you can see and purchase your own unique piece of art and learn more about the women and culture of the NPY lands. Tjanpi also runs public weaving workshops and regularly exhibits work in national galleries, museums and public institutions.

Yubu Napa Art Gallery, Studio and Gift Shop is now open at the iconic Panorama Guth Building in Hartley Street, Alice Springs. We offer a wide range of contemporary indigenous art as well as beautifully handcrafted souvenirs and gift ideas. Our onsite artist studio is a comfortable space for the artist's to paint in, offering visitors an opportunity to meet an artist and hear the stories of the artwork firsthand! We hope to see you soon at Yubu Napa, the newest Gem in Central Australia

Kathleen Buzzacott Art Studio is a fully owned and operated Indigenous family enterprise situated on Traditional Arrente Land in the stunning West MacDonnell Ranges. Visitors are invited to enjoy a unique cultural experience. Our 'Yia Nuka Ilama' tour involves story telling, morning tea with bush tucker and seed bracelet/keyring making workshop.

Tangentyere Artists Gallery is open Monday to Friday at 16 Fogarty St, Alice Springs. We are an Aboriginal owned and run Art Centre. Tangentyere Artist support new, emerging and established artists through our studio, gallery and outreach program. We also work with Indigenous artists visiting town from remote communities, offering Aboriginal artists a safe place where they can sit down to paint.

History, Lifestyle & Innovation…Since 1951 when Alice Springs School of the Air was established, it has been at the forefront of developing techniques that continually enhance learning experiences of students living in remote areas of Central Australia.Immerse yourself in history, learn about outback lifestyle, discover world-class innovations and be inspired by what has been and continues to be a uniquely Australian method of education – achieved in “The World’s Largest Classroom”.

Lots to see at Mbantua Art Gallery in Alice Springs! Our specialty lies in fine artwork from the Utopia region of Central Australia. If you are after larger pieces of art, or looking for an investment piece, we also have the Mbantua Lane Showcase Gallery which you can view on request. In addition to our paintings, we have created a range of souvenirs and gifts called Utopia Australia Giftware. These items are made using our very own art designs. Royalties are paid to the artists giving them a continuing stream of income. In the Gallery you will also find unique giftwares and jewellery sourced from around Australia including sandstone art from Coober Pedy. When visiting Alice Springs, make sure you have plenty of time to browse through our extensive range of art!

We take great pride in representing a large range of high quality Aboriginal artworks by highly talented indigenous artists from affordable to highly collectable investment paintings. All our paintings come with Certificate of Authenticity detailing the artists Biography and photographs of the Artist holding your painting. The paintings are painted on Belgium Linen with Acrylic paints. The Linen has been primed sized and stretched before the artist paints on it. This is an excellent surface for your painting and makes our paintings a standard size (cheaper to frame).

This is Aboriginal Art is a two story gallery in the main mall of Alice Springs offering beautiful art and crafts from the Aboriginal artists of the Central and Western Deserts. We provide genuine Aboriginal art and are happy to show you our collection sharing knowledge about of this remarkable art movement. This is Aboriginal Art offers small affordable works all the way through to major artworks.

The Todd Mall Market is a long established, not for profit outdoor market. It has been a popular venue for tourists and locals for over 20 years. The Markets are run solely by the Market Coordinator & the Todd Mall Market Committee which is made up of stallholders.