Geelong’s Award Winning Aboriginal Cultural Centre.
Narana is an award winning Aboriginal Cultural Centre offering authentic, immersive, cultural experiences.
Experience the World’s Oldest Living Culture first hand with a Free self-guided Tour or book one of our group visitor experience tours delivered by expert Cultural Interpreters.
Nestled amongst native trees, walkways, garden & our resident wild life is our Cultural Education Exhibition Building, Art Gallery, Narana Coffee Shop & Retail Outlet .
Narana’s Art Gallery exhibits & sells artworks from internationally acclaimed and emerging Aboriginal and Torres Strait artists to suit all budgets.
Narana Coffee Shop serves up an extensive breakfast & lunch menu featuring dishes inspired by native ingredients and Indigenous flavours.
Our Retail outlet stocks a large range of handmade cultural items including boomerangs, didgeridoos, clothing & fashion accessories, homewares, health & beauty products, bush herbs and spices and souvenirs.
Meet our resident emus, wallabies & kangaroos up close and you can even learn to throw a boomerang!
Located 10 minutes from Geelong on the way to Torquay, on the doorstep of the Great Ocean Road, only 1 hour from Melbourne’s CBD.
Open Monday to Saturday. Bookings can be made via phone or by visiting our website.
“Narana” means Listening and Learning, but it’s a deep, deep listening in which you take in and live out. It is this concept of “Listening and Learning For Life” which underpins Narana’s mission to be a destination for cultural education and tourism activities which promote greater understanding of Aboriginal Culture and history.
Cultural Education programs are delivered by expert staff who will fill your mind with the wonders of Australia’s Indigenous Culture, connection to the land, spirituality, laws, cultural designs, Dreaming stories and more.
Programs are developed to suit the interests of the visitors to the centre, whether they are primary school children attending our popular School Holiday programs or business people on ‘time out’ from a conference.
View our range of programs or enquire about a booking by clicking the below buttons.
In Narana’s retail outlet you will find an exciting range of handmade Indigenous items including arts & crafts, didgeridoos, boomerangs as well as other cultural artifacts, clothing, fashion acessories, books, health & beauty products, native herbs & spices, sauces, jams, souvenirs & a selection of gorgeous homewares to bring an Indigenous inspired style to any space.
Cafe Narana is one of Geelong’s hidden gems, with a brand new breakfast and lunch menu featuring dishes infused with native ingredients and Indigenous flavours.
Narana has become a popular dining destination, for locals and visitors alike, seeking a dining experience with a difference.
We recently introduced a brand new selection of freshly baked housemade Indigenous inspired cakes - for 'coffee n cake' with a twist.Think wattle-seed scones with wild rosella jam with finger lime whipped cream, finger lime cakes and lamingtons, indulgent chocolate brownies and syrupy quondong puffs to name a few!
The dining area in its' unique native garden setting and our striking ceiling mural, is just a small part of the total Narana experience.
Our Kids' Corner complete with chalkboard, books & activities as well as our Adventure Playground are always a hit with the little ones.
Sit outside and take in your surrounds from the sunny alfresco deck or venture indoors where the fireplace becomes a sought after spot during the cooler months.
Stroll through Narana's Art Gallery and wonder at our striking range. We sell artworks to suit all tastes and budgets, showcasing internationally acclaimed & emerging Indigenous artists from across Australia.
Narana Art Gallery is a leading promoter of authentic local and interstate Australian Indigenous art which is dedicated to providing both provenance and equitable returns to artists and their communities.
Throughout the year we play host to a selection of Artists in Residence, allowing visitors to experience the creation of one of a kind pieces.
Offering one of Victoria's largest ranges of Indigenous art, from traditional to modern and abstract styles showcasing First Nations' artists, their traditional lands, stories and culture, providing a unique destination for lovers of Indigenous artwork.