Yitpi Yartapuultiku – Aboriginal Cultural Centre
Highlights
- Explore exhibitions showcasing Kaurna heritage and immerse yourself in rich Aboriginal culture at Yitpi Yartapuultiku.
- Engage with hands-on experiences that bring Aboriginal storytelling to life in the heart of Port Adelaide.
- Discover authentic Aboriginal art and products in a curated retail space supporting local artisans.
- Wander self-guided cultural trails that connect you with the history and traditions of the Kaurna people.
Step into Yitpi Yartapuultiku, a new Aboriginal Cultural Centre located in the heart of Port Adelaide. Created in partnership with Kaurna Elders and community, Yitpi Yartapuultiku is a place of cultural sharing, learning, and connection. Visitors can explore exhibitions, self-guided cultural trails, artworks, and a curated retail space featuring authentic Aboriginal products.
Yitpi Yartapuultiku offers opportunities to engage with Kaurna culture through storytelling, seasonal programs, and cultural events. The centre supports Aboriginal tourism, community enterprise, and training pathways.
Whether you’re seeking an immersive cultural learning experience, quality Aboriginal-made products, or a welcoming place to connect with Aboriginal culture, Yitpi Yartapuultiku invites you to walk together and share the journey.
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Accreditations
- Tourism Industry Council of SA
Features
Activities
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Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Companion Cards are accepted.
- Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
Vision
Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
- Braille and tactile signage on all information and paths of travel are available.
Hearing
Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
- A hearing loop is available.
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
- Grab rails in the bathroom
- Seating in common areas including reception area
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
- A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
- Step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar
- Step free access to the conference or function room
- Accessible seating areas in theatrette
- Lifts with enough space for people using a mobility aid to enter and turn around to use the lift buttons. Buttons are at accessible height.
- Doorways which are easy to open and have lever handles (doorways 850mm or wider when open and not heavy).
- An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
- A wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room is available.
- At least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high).