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Northern
Territory Aboriginal Culture
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ABORIGINAL CULTURAL EXPERIENCE
FOR KAKADU SAFARIS
We are delighted to reintroduce a quality Aboriginal Cultural
Experience into our Kakadu Safaris. Our safaris travel to
Woolna Country in the Wairuk Community (Wairuk meaning Wedged
Tail Eagle). Alongside a picturesque billabong we receive
a unique welcome from Traditional Owners, known as the Cul
Cul or “Welcome to Country”.
This is followed by a guided
interpretive walk through savannah woodlands to gain an insight
into the many plants and how they are used by the local people.
A highlight is an interactive demonstration which features
didgeridoo playing, basket weaving and spear throwing.
Adventure Tours Australia is
pleased to be associated with the Limilngan-Wulna people (Pudakul
Aboriginal Cultural Tours), whose country covers the area
around the Adelaide and Mary Rivers. Our safaris have visited
the community on a trial basis for the past 6-7 weeks and
as a result have been introduced to our 2 and 5 day Kakadu
Safaris with immediate effect. This has resulted in 7 new
positions being created within the community. The experience
will now be trialled and introduced on our 3 day 4WD Kakadu
/ Litchfield Safari.
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 Uluru
/ Ayers Rock
The Uluru-Kata Tjuta
region is rich in indigenous culture and many options
exist for travellers who want to learn about the area
from an Aboriginal perspective, whether by visiting
Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre, buying local art or
joining a tour with a local Aboriginal guide.
 Anangu
Waai Tours
Half day tour with local
Aboriginal guides, providing a unique insight into the
culture and Law of Uluru and its people. Combine with
Camel Touring for a truly unique experience.
 Ubirr
The mystical Aboriginal
art and extraordinary 360-degree views from Ubirr are
not to be missed. Climb to the rocky lookout at Ubirr
and be awe-struck by the floodplains and the dramatic
escarpment unfolding before you. Take
time to enjoy the ancient stories in the Aboriginal
art as you stroll along the circular pathway at the
base of Ubirr.
 Tiwi
Islands
Melville and Bathurst
Islands, known collectively as the Tiwi Islands, lie
80 kms north of Darwin. Famed for their distinctively
colourful art, the Tiwi people have lived on the Islands
for thousands of years and they welcome tour groups
with dance and story telling. Aboriginal Culture -TIWI
TOURS - Bathurst Island Many cities are blessed with
island destinations close by, but only Darwin has the
Tiwi Islands. The islands are home to the Tiwi people,
coastal island Aborigines with permanent smiles. A day
tour will provide you with an insight into the Tiwi
people's culture and lifestyle. Even better, an extended
tour on Bathurst Island will reveal to you scenes seldom
viewed by outsiders and leave you with a lifetime memory
and a longing to return. Our tours will provide you
with a unique opportunity to share in the culture of
the Tiwi people, learn about their legends and stories,
see tradtional arts and crafts and witness ceremony
and dance. You Haven't Seen The Territory Till You Have
Seen The Tiwi Islands! Tours include return air fares
from Darwin to Bathurst Island, tour, refreshments,
meals whilst on tour, Land Council entry permit. Does
not include transfers to and from Darwin Airport, own
arrangements must be made. http://www.australia4tours.com
Nourlangie Rock
Nourlangie, an isolated,
rocky outcrop of the Arnhem Land escarpment, has sheltered
Aboriginal people for thousands of years during the
storms of the Gudjewg season from January to March.
Evidence of these storms is apparent in the famous Aboriginal
rock art painting of Namarrgon, The Lighting Man.
 Manyallaluk
We will
take you on a "bushtucker" walk, show you the skills
that we have learned and developed over thousands of
years of living in this country, like; Spear throwing,
fire-lighting and pandanus weaving. We will also show
our traditional way of painting. You can try all this
with us. We serve a Barbeque lunch and salad with a
choice of Damper and Kangaroo tail.
Our ART
CENTRE will be open for you to visit and perhaps purchase
a didjeridu or painting. All of the money spent here
goes directly into the community art centre and to the
artisits.
The Nipbamjen camp is a simple yet comfortable bush
camp. Guests sleep in a twin bed safari hut. The site
is accessible to no other tourists except the guests
of the local community. Its location is nearby a fresh
water permanent waterhole, featuring a shaded sandy
beach and clear water.
Nyinkka Nyunyu
The Nyinkka Nyunyu Art
and Culture Centre features an award-winning interpretive
museum and art gallery that provides visitors with insights
about the life and culture of the local Warumungu people.
Art from the Barkly region is showcased through a program
of changing exhibitions, which can be purchased through
the museum's store.http://www.nyinkkanyunyu.com.au/perform.htm
The largest collection
of original paintings by this famous Aboriginal artist
are housed here, along with works by his relatives and
contemporaries from the Western Arrernte landscape painting
tradition. Included as part of the Alice Springs Cultural
Precinct displays.
The
Northern Territory is like a complex patchwork quilt of
diverse Aboriginal cultures.
There are hundreds of different
languages, customs and laws, each woven together to tell
a story that is more than 40,000 years old.
The Aboriginal story continues
today. Aboriginal communities dotted through the outback
landscape maintain a rich Aboriginal culture and many continue
to practice their traditional customs and lifestyle.
Aspects of this ancient Aboriginal
culture can be experienced through bush-tucker tours, story
telling or traditional dance performances by Aboriginal
people.
Aboriginal art is significant
to everyday Aboriginal life. The creation stories, traditional
laws and customs have been passed down through paintings
and inscriptions for tens of thousands of years.
The Aboriginal people invite
you to visit their land and experience their culture. The
traditional stories, dance and paintings will help you to
see Australia in a different light.
Did
you know?
- There are more than 40
different Aboriginal languages spoken throughout the Territory
- Aboriginal people use
'songlines' to pass down creation stories, laws and trading
routes through generations
- Many of the national parks,
including Kakadu and Uluru (Ayers Rock), are owned and
jointly run by their traditional owners
- Aboriginal people may
have a number of names, for example a European first name
and surname, a bush name, a 'skin name' (based on 'skin
names' of parents) and perhaps a nickname
- Aboriginal people recognise
up to seven seasons of the year in the northern parts
of the Territory and up to six seasons in and around Alice
Springs. These seasons have distinctive attributes and
relationships with the land and relate to bush food’s
availability.
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are based in Darwin Northern Territory and is proudly
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- Australia is
one of the Northern Territory's
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MISSION
STATEMENT
Our very experienced
Northern Territory staff will help you discover the best of
these unique and special tours offers across Australia with
camping safaris to one day sight seeing coach trips, eco tours
australia adventure camping safaris in Kakadu National Park
and Uluru (Ayers Rock) from Alice Springs and Ayers Rock Resort
(Uluru) in Northern Territory. We seek out tours from only
reputable experienced tour companies to some of Australia's
most famous landmarks including Uluru Kata Tjuta National
Park(Ayers Rock) and Kakadu National Park. From the tropical
Top End to the spiritual heart of the Red Centre, from Aboriginal
Culture to abundant wildlife - then onto Adelaide and Cairns
we have sourced an excellent range of tours for your next
vacation in Australia. Our experienced staff have collectively
over 30 years in the travel industry will help you discover
the best of these unique and special tours offers.
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