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Life size whale suspended from ceiling in the Great Southern Land Gallery

Great Southern Land Gallery

Great Southern Land Gallery

Life size whale suspended from ceiling in the Great Southern Land Gallery

Overview

Ours is an ancient land. A continent that is powerful, interconnected, life-giving and ever-changing. It is a land crisscrossed by grand songlines, with an incredible history and a boundless future.

There's a place where you can take your time to hear these stories; to listen to the land. There you'll discover the most wonderful tales of power, connection, life and change.

And when you do, you can't help but be left in awe.

Come Listen to the Land at the Great Southern Land Gallery.

Lawson Crescent, Acton Peninsula, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

TripAdvisor ratingBased on 2159 reviews

“Great spot for family visit”

TripAdvisor ratingReviewed 1w ago by Tseren U

One of the most relaxing museums I ever been, wonderful play area for my grandchildren and the cafe has a good choice of brunch

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“Poorly showcased exhibits.”

TripAdvisor ratingReviewed 4w ago by Ellie W

Lighting was poor, exhibits poorly lit and difficult to read the description. In particular, what could have been an amazing exhibits of crystals there was very little lighting and no description of...

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“Hallyu and Landmarks Exhibition”

TripAdvisor ratingReviewed 1mo ago by oliviapZ1414LL

I went to the Hallyu exhibition at the NMA in January 2026. The exhibition was extremely quiet this time, unlike when I saw Pompeii at the museum in 2025. It was a good experience, but there wasn’t...

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Facilities
  • Cafe
  • Carpark
  • Coach Parking
  • Family Friendly
  • Non Smoking
  • Parents Room
  • Public Toilet
  • Shop / Gift Shop