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Dilly Bag Collective Dillybag Collective supports indigenous artists and wellness programs from remote communities.

Look at this stunning art work by Sarah Napaljarri Sims.This Jukurrpa contains important information about the different...
28/06/2026

Look at this stunning art work by Sarah Napaljarri Sims.

This Jukurrpa contains important information about the different roles that men and woman play in Warlpiri culture, particularly in the context of ritual performance.

Read more on the Dilly Bag website or check it out at the Mr Barval cellar door!


Mina Mina Jukurrpa (Mina Mina Dreaming)
By Sarah Napaljarri Sims
152 x 76 cm
Belgium canvas
$2135

Across the homelands of Nganambala, Merrepen, Nemarluk and Wudicuplyderr, senior women hold generations of knowledge. To...
25/06/2026

Across the homelands of Nganambala, Merrepen, Nemarluk and Wudicuplyderr, senior women hold generations of knowledge. Today, opportunities to pass this knowledge on are becoming increasingly limited.

Through support from the Australian Cultural Fund, The Colour Story aims to document and preserve these practices alongside the Ngang'i language - one of Australia's rare and vulnerable Indigenous languages.

By supporting this project, you're helping women return to Country, record cultural knowledge in language, and create resources that can continue to be shared with future generations. You can donate here: https://bit.ly/4o23e5E

This is about more than preserving the past. It's about ensuring culture, language and knowledge continue into the future. Thank you for helping support the women of The Colour Story.

Photography by Freedom Garvey Photographer

Dillybag Collective is a gallery space in Margaret River that brings together works from First Nations artists and commu...
15/06/2026

Dillybag Collective is a gallery space in Margaret River that brings together works from First Nations artists and community-led art initiatives across the Northern Territory and beyond, including artists from Kalumburu, Wadeye, Yuendumu and Peppimenarti.

Within the gallery, you’ll also find a dedicated collection of works created through The Colour Story - a wellness-based art program developed in collaboration with women from the homelands of Nganambala, Merrepen, Nemarluk and Wudicuplyderr.

Together, the gallery creates a space where multiple stories, techniques and cultural practices can be shared - from traditional weaving and bush-dyed textiles to painting, photography and carved works.



Photography by Freedom Garvey Photographer

For the past five years, The Colour Story has brought women together through weaving, bush dyes, photography, painting a...
11/06/2026

For the past five years, The Colour Story has brought women together through weaving, bush dyes, photography, painting and shared cultural practice.

What began as a wellbeing program has grown into something much larger - a space where Elders, mothers, daughters and granddaughters can come together to share knowledge, language and connection to Country.

Now, the next chapter is about recording and preserving that knowledge.

With support from the Australian Cultural Fund, we hope to create a lasting record of the women's knowledge, their stories and the Ngang'i language, while creating resources that remain owned and controlled by community.

Every contribution helps support travel on Country, documentation, workshops and the creation of a publication that will continue sharing these stories for years to come. To support the project and make a donation, please visit: https://bit.ly/4o23e5E

Thank you for helping support the women of The Colour Story.

Photography by Freedom Garvey Photographer

04/06/2026

Traditional weaving designs are now finding new expression through screen printing.

Using motifs inspired by fish traps, weaving patterns and other forms found on Country, the women experiment with transferring these stories onto fabric and clothing. From hand-dyed cashmere and silk scarves to simple cotton T-shirts, each piece becomes another way to share cultural knowledge through contemporary mediums.

Part of The Colour Story is about creating space for different forms of creativity, allowing traditional practice and new techniques to sit alongside one another.

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The Colour Story is about more than the finished work. It’s about time spent together - gathering materials, sharing kno...
29/05/2026

The Colour Story is about more than the finished work. It’s about time spent together - gathering materials, sharing knowledge, teaching younger generations and creating space for creativity. Through weaving, dyeing, photography and painting, the program supports cultural practice while also creating opportunities for income and independence.

Some of The Colour Story artworks are on show at the Dillybag Collective Gallery in Margaret River, returning proceeds back into community and ensuring the program can continue to grow.



Some of The Colour Story artworks are on show at the Dillybag Collective Gallery in Margaret River, returning proceeds back into the community and ensuring the program can continue to grow.

Colour here is gathered; roots are dug from the earth, leaves and bark are collected from the trees, berries are harvest...
20/05/2026

Colour here is gathered; roots are dug from the earth, leaves and bark are collected from the trees, berries are harvested and crushed. Everything is boiled over fire, slowly releasing colour into water before fibres are added and left to absorb it.

Each tone - ochre, yellow, pinks and purples, deep earth - comes directly from Country. These dyes are then used to colour fibres for weaving, or applied to silk, textiles and canvas. Every piece carries the process within it - from gathering, to making, to sharing.



Photography by Freedom Garvey Photographer

The Colour Story is shaped by many influences. For Kellie, it started early, growing up watching her grandmother work wi...
13/05/2026

The Colour Story is shaped by many influences. For Kellie, it started early, growing up watching her grandmother work with natural dyes and textiles. Years later, while working in remote communities in the Northern Territory, that early connection to colour found new meaning.

Spending time with women in community, learning how fibres are prepared and bush dyes are created, the connection between process, place and culture became clear. The Colour Story grew from there, shaped through shared knowledge, trust and time in community.



Photography by Freedom Garvey Photographer

Led by Kellie Gherardi in collaboration with women from Nganambala, Merrepen, Nemarluk and Wudicuplyderr, The Colour Sto...
04/05/2026

Led by Kellie Gherardi in collaboration with women from Nganambala, Merrepen, Nemarluk and Wudicuplyderr, The Colour Story program brings together women and young people to share knowledge, build skills and create pathways through art.

It begins across the homelands of Nganambala, Merrepen, Nemarluk and Wudicuplyderr, where women gather roots, bark, leaves and berries - each chosen for the colour it holds. These natural elements are prepared and boiled over fire, creating dyes that reflect the landscape they come from. Traditionally used for weaving dillybags, fish traps and sun mats, this knowledge continues today, while also extending into textiles, painting and photography. Each artist interprets the process in their own way - creating both continuity and evolution.

The Colour Story supports cultural practice, strengthens connection to Country and creates opportunities for income through creative work.



Photography by Freedom Garvey Photographer

There are two parts to what we do at Dillybag Collective.The first is the gallery - based here in Margaret River - where...
30/04/2026

There are two parts to what we do at Dillybag Collective.

The first is the gallery - based here in Margaret River - where we showcase and sell artworks from First Nations artists across the West Daly Region and beyond. You’ll also find works from Warlurlangu Artists, Kira Kiro Artists, the Wadeye Men’s Shed, alongside books from Indigenous authors (Magabala Books) books and bush balms from the Purple House.

The second is The Colour Story - a wellness-based art program run in the Northern Territory.

While Dillybag Collective operates as a gallery, every sale plays a much bigger role. Profits are directed back into health and wellness initiatives - supporting artists, funding workshops, covering travel, materials, food and fuel in community.

Two parts, with one purpose - supporting culture, creativity and community.

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Lot 7087 Caves Road
Margaret River, WA
6285

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Monday 11am - 5pm
Tuesday 11am - 5pm
Wednesday 11am - 5pm
Thursday 11am - 5pm
Friday 11am - 5pm
Saturday 11am - 5pm
Sunday 11am - 5pm

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+61478589790

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