QUAMPI, Quandamooka Arts and Culture Centre

Project overview

The Quandamooka Arts and Culture Centre – known as QUAMPI, includes an exhibition, event and performing spaces, as well as a cafe and gift shop.

At the centre, the Quandamooka People will practise and share their culture, heritage and art with visitors from all over the world.

Ancient Quandamooka artefacts will be showcased alongside contemporary art from Quandamooka and other Australian First Nations artists as well as invited International First Nations artists.

QUAMPI will deliver new cultural tourism product, including Indigenous food tours and dining experiences, Indigenous art markets, Indigenous art tours and art-making workshops. It will become the home of the Quandamooka Festival.

QUAMPI is a priority action in Gudjundabu Marumba: Tourism for a Glad Tomorrow, a five-year strategy for sustainable tourism on Quandamooka Country (PDF, 2.5MB). The strategy was launched by the Quandamooka Yoolooburrabee Aboriginal Corporation (QYAC) in December 2018.

Project delivery

The Queensland Government’s Department of Housing and Public Works managed the design, procurement and construction of QUAMPI on behalf of QYAC. QUAMPI's  construction commenced in December 2022 and reached practical completion in December 2024.

Cox Architecture was appointed as the principal consultant.

QYAC is progressing plans to open the newly constructed QUAMPI on Minjerribah later this year and will become the new home for the popular annual Quandamooka Festival.

Location

14-16 Ballow Road
Deanbilla Bay
Gumpi (Dunwich)
Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island)