The City of Coffs Harbour and Yarrila Arts and Museum acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land, the Gumbaynggirr people, who have cared for this land since time immemorial. We pay our respects to their elders, past, present and emerging, and commit ourselves to a future with reconciliation and renewal at its heart.
Yaamanga around here is a permanent exhibition exploring the history and identity of the Coffs Coast through themes of place, community and belonging, with Gumbaynggirr culture at its heart.
Deadpan humour and unflinching honesty are hallmarks of Ellie Ryan and Raffi Butler’s work, with artworks exploring the juxtaposition between playfulness and pain.
Experience the raw and unapologetic energy of lowbrow artist Aidan Jarvis. His work is sure to make you smile as the mundane and every day is transformed into something absurd and wonderful.
A celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts and culture from the Mid North Coast, showcasing contemporary art and cultural artefacts from the Worimi, Biripi, Dunghutti and Gumbaynggirr nations that make up the Saltwater Freshwater region.
Witness the beauty and complexity of Angela Tay's Red Mangrove Grey Mangrove and be transported to the stunning mangrove forests of the Coffs Coast and Southeast Asia.