Indian Ocean Gallery

For thousands of years, the Indian Ocean has linked cultures through the trade of goods and ideas.

This gallery traces the paths of these early maritime travelers, giving visitors a chance to explore the roots of our modern multicultural community.

This journey through time, begins with Aboriginal peoples, before exploring early visitors from Indonesia, European exploration and post-war migration. Discover over 60 unique artefacts including early watercraft, ceramics, maps, textiles, engravings, model ships, and more.

Experience using early navigational devices - like the kamal, invented by Arab sailors to determine latitude - and understand the skills of early maritime travellers.