Australia.Gallery

Australia.Gallery offers an accessible way to explore Australian art in the centre of Cairns. The family-owned gallery presents a wide collection of work by established and emerging artists, with a strong focus on Aboriginal art from regions including Lockhart River, the Central Desert and the APY Lands, as well as contemporary pieces inspired by Cairns, the Great Barrier Reef and Australia’s natural environment. The collection is described as affordable and includes thousands of individual works, with options to browse in person or through the gallery’s online collection.

The gallery’s Aboriginal art selection includes paintings connected with important cultural stories, Country and artistic traditions. Standout works featured on the website include Fiona Omeenyo’s coastal art from Lockhart River, Damian and Yiipli Marks’ “My Country”, and Tingari paintings by Warlimpirrigna Tjapaltjarri. The broader collection includes artists such as Gloria Petyarre, Polly Ngale, George Hairbrush Tjungarrayi, Makinti Napanangka and Peg Leg Tjampitjinpa. These works span different styles and communities, making the gallery a useful place to compare regional approaches to contemporary Indigenous art rather than viewing a single, uniform style.

Located at Shop 4, 90–92 Lake Street, with the physical entrance on Shields Street, Australia.Gallery is presented as a welcoming space for both experienced collectors and people discovering art for the first time. The gallery can also arrange exhibitions and has hosted shows featuring Australian, Indigenous, Solomon Islands and local Cairns artists. There are no upcoming events listed on the website at present, so visitors interested in a particular exhibition or artwork should contact the gallery before making a special trip.

Australia.Gallery is operated by John and Kristie Grasso, who also run Samurai Gallery Australia nearby. The gallery says it works directly with artists, art centres and communities, and places emphasis on ethical sourcing and paying Indigenous artists upfront at a fair price. It is also an authorised representative gallery of the Lockhart River Arts Indigenous Corporation, supporting artists from the Cape York region. That focus gives the collection a clear connection to the artists and communities behind the work.

A visit suits solo art browsers, collectors, visitors looking for a meaningful Australian artwork, and small groups wanting to explore Aboriginal and contemporary art in Cairns. Works can be purchased through the gallery, and worldwide shipping is available; the gallery advises contacting it about overseas delivery, stretching and custom arrangements.