QUAMPI, Quandamooka Arts and Culture Centre

Project overview

The Quandamooka Arts and Culture Centre – known as QUAMPI, was officially opened on 11 September 2025 and includes an exhibition, event and performing spaces, as well as cafe and gift shop space.

QUAMPI is now home to the popular annual Quandamooka Festival.

At QUAMPI, 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.

QUAMPI is a priority action in Gudjundabu Marumba: Tourism for a Glad Tomorrow, a five-year strategy for sustainable tourism on Quandamooka Country. 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 and the Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation.

Cox Architecture was appointed as the principal consultant.

Location

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

Website: quampi.com.au