Australia’s APY Lands

What does APY Lands stand for?
APY stands for Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara. It is a remote area to the north-west of South Australia mostly inhabited by Aboriginal people living in small townships on their traditional land.

How big is the APY Lands?
APY Lands cover approximately 103,000 km².

What language is spoken on APY Lands?
The Anangu people mainly speak Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara. Some APY Lands people speak up to six Aboriginal languages as well as English.

How many art centres are there in APY Lands?
There are seven art centres within the APY Lands and these together with Maruku Arts from Uluru, Tjanpi Desert Weavers from Alice Springs, and Ara Iritja Aboriginal Corporation make up The APY Art Centre
Collective.