Proudly owned and operated by Aboriginal people

We pay our respects to the traditional custodians of the land on which our business is situated, the Wadjuck people. 

We pay our respects to the elders past and present and particularly acknowledge our Elder who recently passed away, for his support and encouragement in starting this business. 

Dale Tilbrook and her brother Lyall Tilbrook own Maali Mia Pty Ltd which operates the Maalinup Aboriginal Gallery.   Dale’s daughter Venetia also works in the business. The family are descendants of the Wardandi Bibbulmun people from the Busselton, Margaret River, Augusta area.

Dale has a background in Retailing and Marketing and a special interest in natural products.  She has a Diploma in Aromatherapy and has studied product formulation.  She is very knowledgable about Australian native ingredients which are featured in her range of home and body products.

Lyall Tilbrook has a background in the mining industry doing fire assay and laboratory analysis and recently completed further study in Financial Services.  He is a well known local maker of returning boomerangs and had the honour of having his boomerangs selected by SOCOG for the special Indigenous swing ticket during the 2000 Olympics.

Maalinup has a long association with Primus Ugle, a custodian and elder of the Wiilmun Bibbulmun people.   Maali Mia assist Primus in conducting his full day tours to his country.  More information is contained on the activities page.  Primus is also a highly respected artist

Maali Mia has a consultancy providing business development services in the Indigenous Tourism and Art sectors.  For more information contact Dale Tilbrook.

Maali Mia also conduct local culture workshops and educational programmes.  For more information, go to the activities page.