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# The Martu Arts Centres Improvement Project

> Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation received $7,803,729 from Growing Regions Round 2 for this project in Punmu, Parnngurr and Kunawarritji, Western Australia.

## Project facts

| Fact | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Applicant | Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation |
| Applicant type | First Nations organisation |
| Round | R2: Growing Regions Round 2 |
| Location | Punmu, Parnngurr and Kunawarritji |
| State | Western Australia |
| Commonwealth funding approved | $7,803,729 |
| Project type | Arts and culture |
| Source | [Growing Regions Program Round 2 funded projects (September 2025), page 15](https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/growing-regions-program-round-2-funded-projects-september-2025.pdf#page=15) |

## What is the project?

The department's Round 2 funded projects list describes it this way:

> The project will deliver new arts centres in Punmu, Kunawarritji and Parnngurr, three Martu communities. The project will include: construction of a new arts centre in the town centre at Punmu, including landscaping and shaded areas for outdoor work, demolition of the existing facility at Kunawarritji and construction of a new centre with improved facilities including space for visiting arts administrators and artists-in-residence and relocation of the arts centre at Parnngurr to a central community location.

Applicant, location, state and funding are also from that list ([page 15](https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/growing-regions-program-round-2-funded-projects-september-2025.pdf#page=15)).



## Similar funded projects

- [Kairli Cultural and Language Centre (Kairli) Project](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/kairli-cultural-and-language-centre-kairli-project/), Albany WA: $5,227,500
- [Blackall Cultural Precinct](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/blackall-cultural-precinct/), Blackall QLD: $14,962,719
- [Eromanga Natural History Museum Dinosaur Galleries](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/eromanga-natural-history-museum-dinosaur-galleries/), Eromanga QLD: $14,813,000

## Planning something similar for Round 3?

Round 3 is expected to fund $250,000 to $15 million per project. If you have a similar project in mind, we can help you get the quotes, designs and evidence together before the guidelines are released.

Checked on 30 October 2026.

## Sources

- [Growing Regions Program Round 2 funded projects (September 2025)](https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/growing-regions-program-round-2-funded-projects-september-2025.pdf) (infrastructure.gov.au)

## Related pages

- [Kairli Cultural and Language Centre (Kairli) Project](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/kairli-cultural-and-language-centre-kairli-project.md)
- [Blackall Cultural Precinct](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/blackall-cultural-precinct.md)
- [Eromanga Natural History Museum Dinosaur Galleries](https://growingregions.com.au/funded-projects/eromanga-natural-history-museum-dinosaur-galleries.md)

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