Must-see shopping in Alice Springs

  • Talapi

    Alice Springs

    Talapi is a beautiful space in the heart of town, exhibiting and promoting Central Desert Indigenous art. It sources its artworks directly from Aboriginal…

  • Papunya Tula Artists

    Alice Springs

    This stunning gallery showcases artworks from the Western Desert communities of Papunya, Kintore and Kiwirrkurra – even if you're not buying, it's worth…

  • Tjanpi Desert Weavers

    Alice Springs

    This small enterprise by the Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (NPY) Women’s Council employs and supports more than 400 Central Desert female…

  • Ngurratjuta Iltja Ntjarra

    Alice Springs

    The ‘many hands’ art centre is a small gallery and studio for visiting artists from all over central Australia. Watercolour paintings by descendants of…

  • Mbantua Gallery

    Alice Springs

    This privately owned gallery includes extensive exhibits of works from the renowned Utopia region, as well as watercolour landscapes from the Namatjira…

  • Yubu Napa Art Gallery

    Alice Springs

    One of the larger gallery shops in Alice, Yubu Napa has dot painting from the Western Desert, watercolours from the Hermannsburg School, photography,…

  • Tangentyere Artists

    Alice Springs

    Paintings across a range of styles, printed textiles, recycled tin jewellery – there's a real breadth of genres on offer here at this urban Indigenous art…

  • Red Kangaroo Books

    Alice Springs

    Excellent bookshop specialising in central Australian titles: history, art, travel, novels, guidebooks and more. It also has small but well-chosen…

  • Todd Mall Market

    Alice Springs

    Buskers, craft stalls, sizzling woks, smoky satay stands, Aboriginal art, jewellery and knick-knacks make for a relaxed stroll at this seasonal Sunday…

  • Lone Dingo Adventure

    Alice Springs

    If you’re keen to tackle part of the Larapinta Trail but don’t have your own equipment, Lone Dingo Adventure can put together packs of camping and hiking…

  • Desert Dwellers

    Alice Springs

    For camping and hiking gear, head to this shop, which has just about everything you need to equip yourself for an outback jaunt: maps, swags, tents,…

  • Palya Proper Fine Art

    Alice Springs

    High-end fine art from the Western Desert, including Utopia, is what this gallery is all about. They represent a number of big-name artists.

  • Jila Arts

    Alice Springs

    One of the better galleries selling original works, with a focus on contemporary paintings from the Western Desert.

  • IAD Press

    Alice Springs

    If you've a special interest in Aboriginal stories, the publishing arm of the Institute for Aboriginal Development NGO has a small selection of books for…

  • Alice Plaza

    Alice Springs

    A small but air-conditioned shopping centre with a handful of shops and a smallish food court.