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Burrawa Indigenous Climb Experience, Sydney Harbour Bridge, NSW © Tourism Australia
Margret Campbell performing a smoking ceremony in front of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, NSW © Destination NSW

Choose from Aboriginal experiences in Sydney/Warrane and across New South Wales, from the North Coast to Country NSW.

Group heading to Moonee Creek on the Coffs Coast for a stand-up paddl boarding tour with Wajaana Yaam Gumbaynggirr Adventure Tours, NSW © Destination NSW

Expand your horizons

From an exhilarating bridge climb to an eye-opening guided walk around the Sydney Harbour foreshore, Aboriginal experiences in Sydney/Warrane reveal fascinating chapters of the city’s little-known past.

Pair culture with adventure

Love quad-biking? Or maybe you’re more of a paddleboarder? Adventurous Aboriginal touring options abound in New South Wales.

A group of quad bikers on a Sand Dune Adventures tour in Port Stephens, NSW © Tourism Australia
Sydney Opera House, Sydney/Warrane, NSW © Cultural Attractions of Australia

Experience Aboriginal ceremony

An immersive two-night experience on the New South Wales South Coast is just one of many Aboriginal experiences that invite you to experience the important role of ceremony in Aboriginal culture.

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  • 1. An aerial of quad bikes on sand dunes for Sand Dune Adventures, Port Stephens, NSW © Tourism Australia
  • A tour guide high-fiving a child on a quad bike for a Sand Dune Adventures tour, NSW © Tourism Australia
  • Quad bikes driving past water on a Sand Dune Adventures tour in Port Stephens, NSW © Tourism Australia

    6km from Newcastle Airport

    1-hour Quad Bike Adventure Tour

    with Sand Dune Adventures

    Feel the need for speed? Jump on a quad bike to zip around the immense Stockton Beach Sand Dunes, part of NSW’s Worimi Conservation Lands, with an Aboriginal guide.

    • A man sandboarding on a Sand Dune Adventures tour, Port Stephens, NSW © Tourism Australia
    • A group of children sand boarding on a Sand Dune Adventures tour, Port Stephens, NSW © Tourism Australia
    • A group of quad bikers on a Sand Dune Adventures tour in Port Stephens, NSW © Tourism Australia

      6km from Newcastle Airport

      1.5 hour Aboriginal Culture and Sand Boarding Quad Bike Tour

      with Sand Dune Adventures

      This experience is as much about cruising around Stockton Beach Sand Dunes on a quad bike as it is about learning about the Worimi people. Sandboarding a bonus.

      • Ngaran Ngaran Culture Awareness, South Coast, New South Wales
      • Ngaran Ngaran Culture Awareness, South Coast, New South Wales
      • Ngaran Ngaran Culture Awareness, South Coast, New South Wales © Tourism Australia

        58km from Moruya Airport

        4 Day/3 Night Yuin Retreat (on request)

        with Ngaran Ngaran Culture Awareness

        This three-night tour includes hiking, scenic drives, cultural wellness ceremonies, bush tucker-inspired meals, traditional reflections in a yarning circle and accommodation.

        • Ngaran Ngaran Culture Awareness, South Coast, New South Wales © Tourism Australia
        • Ngaran Ngaran Culture Awareness, South Coast, New South Wales © Tourism Australia
        • A traditional ceremony welcoming visitors to Yuin Country on Ngaran Ngaran Culture Awareness’ Yuin Retreat, NSW © Tourism Australia

          58km from Moruya Airport

          40 hour – 2 Night Yuin Retreat

          with Ngaran Ngaran Culture Awareness

          This two-night experience includes cultural wellness ceremonies, bush tucker-inspired meals, traditional reflections in a yarning circle and accommodation.

          • The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney’s bush tucker experience, NSW © Tourism Australia
          • Indigenous guide explaining the uses of plants for food and other purposes, The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, NSW © Tourism Australia
          • Royal Botanic Garden Sydney Bush Tucker Tour Tourism Australia © Tourism Australia

            1km from Sydney

            Aboriginal Bush Tucker Tour

            with The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney

            Walk with your First Nations guide through the Cadi Jam Ora garden to discover Indigenous bush foods and learn how they were used traditionally – before sampling.

            •  An Indigenous guide teaching guests about traditional Aboriginal artefacts on a group tour at The Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney, NSW © James Tran
            • A group walking through The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, NSW © James Tran
            • A group walking through The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, NSW © Destination NSW

              1km from Sydney

              Aboriginal Cultural Tour (Private Tour)

              with The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney

              Join an experienced Aboriginal guide on a tailored walking tour and discover the rich Aboriginal heritage, flora and fauna of the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney.

              • Indigenous guide explaining the uses of plants for food and other purposes, The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, NSW © Tourism Australia
              • The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney’s bush tucker experience, NSW © Tourism Australia
              • Royal Botanic Garden Sydney Bush Tucker Tour Tourism Australia © Tourism Australia

                1km from Sydney

                Aboriginal Cultural Tour (Private Tour on request)

                with The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney

                Join an experienced Aboriginal guide on a walking tour and discover the rich Aboriginal heritage of the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney.

                • An Indigenous guide pointing to a carved tree on the Aboriginal Heritage Walk at The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, NSW © James Tran
                • Aboriginal Heritage Tour at Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, NSW © Tourism Australia
                • Guests learning about Aboriginal culture on a guided tour in the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, NSW © Destination NSW

                  1km from Sydney

                  Aboriginal Harbour Heritage Tour

                  with The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney

                  Join an experienced First Nations guide on a walking tour of the foreshore and discover the rich Gadigal heritage of the Royal Botanic Garden and Sydney Harbour.

                  • Firescreek Botanical Winery, NSW © Tourism Australia
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                    100km from Sydney

                    Aboriginal Storytelling and Wine Tasting Experience - Private Tour

                    with Firescreek Botanical Winery Aboriginal Experiences

                    Enjoy Aboriginal storytelling, didgeridoo performance and immersive discussion of Indigenous artefacts. Experience a bush-tucker tasting of seasonal plants plus wine tasting.

                    • Looking out over the landscape.
                    • Guide Mark Saddler preparing fire for smoking ceremony.
                    • Bundyi Aboriginal Cultural Tours guide Mark Saddler sharing his knowledge with tourists in Wagga Wagga, NSW © Destination NSW

                      11km from Wagga Wagga Airport

                      Aboriginal Walkabout Tour

                      with Bundyi Cultural Tours

                      This leisurely walk around Wagga Wagga visits key Wiradjuri sites along the ancient Marrambidya Bila (Murrumbidgee River), where you may even meet the local wildlife.

                      • Burrawa Aboriginal Climb Experience, Sydney Harbour Bridge, NSW © Tourism Australia
                      • A family enjoying the Burrawa Indigenous Experience in Sydney/Warrane © Destination NSW
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                        2km from Sydney

                        Burrawa Aboriginal Climb Experience

                        with Burrawa Aboriginal Climb Experience

                        For a fascinating cultural perspective of an iconic landmark and its surrounds, summit the Sydney Harbour Bridge with an Indigenous storyteller guide.

                        • Aboriginal storytelling under the gum trees at Firescreek Winery Aboriginal Experiences, NSW © Tourism Australia
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                          100km from Sydney

                          Firescreek Aboriginal Storytelling and Wine Tasting Experience

                          with Firescreek Botanical Winery Aboriginal Experiences

                          Enjoy a taste of bush tucker, award-winning wines and traditional Aboriginal storytelling as an Aboriginal guide leads this memorable hands-on experience.

                          • Group enjoying a stand-up paddleboarding tour with Wajaana Yaam Gumbaynggirr Adventure Tours, NSW © Destination NSW
                          • The Wajaana Yaam Gumbaynggirr Adventure Tours stand-up paddleboarding experience on the Corindi River, NSW © Destination NSW
                          • A drone shot of Red Rock, NSW © Tourism Australia

                            5km from Coffs Harbour Airport

                            Full-Day Cultural Tour: Paddle and Walk Premium

                            with Wajaana Yaam Gumbaynggirr Adventure Tours

                            Combine a blissful stand-up paddleboarding tour with an insightful cultural walking tour, immersing you in Gumbaynggirr stories, language and bush tucker.

                            • Dreamtime Southern X’s Margret Campbell performing a smoking ceremony at Blues Point Reserve, NSW © Destination NSW
                            • Margret Campbell performing a smoking ceremony in front of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, NSW © Destination NSW
                            • Dreamtime Southern X’s Margret Campbell performing a smoking ceremony at Blues Point Reserve, NSW © Destination NSW

                              1.5km from Sydney

                              Ghurryungun – Welcome to Country

                              with Dreamtime Southern X

                              Be accepted into Sydney/Warrane’s heart with a smoking ceremony – an ancient Aboriginal ritual that invites the ancestors to guide and protect you on your journey.

                              • Wajaana Yaam Gumbaynggirr Adventure Tours
                              • Wajaana Yaam Gumbaynggirr Adventure Tours, Coffs Coast, New South Wales © Wajaana Yaam Gumbaynggirr Adventure Tours
                              • Wajaana Yaam Gumbaynggirr Adventure Tours, Coffs Coast, New South Wales © Wajaana Yaam Gumbaynggirr Adventure Tours

                                5km from Coffs Harbour Airport

                                Giingan Cultural Experience Premium

                                with Wajaana Yaam Gumbaynggirr Adventure Tours

                                This 2-hour walk in Orara East State Forest reveals Gumbaynggirr culture while you enjoy incredible views, learn local language, hear stories and try bush tucker.

                                • Margret Campbell taking guests on a Dreamtime Southern X tour around Sydne/Warrane, NSW © Tourism Australia
                                • Margret Campbell touching The Rocks on a Dreamtime Southern X tour around Sydney/Warrane, NSW © Tourism Australia
                                • Margret Campbell taking guests on a Dreamtime Southern X tour around Sydney/Warrane, NSW © Destination NSW

                                  1.5km from Sydney

                                  Illi-Langi – The Rocks Aboriginal Dreaming Tour

                                  with Dreamtime Southern X

                                  Feel the ancient heartbeat that pulses through Sydney/Warrane as your Aboriginal guide reveals the Dreamtime wisdoms embedded in and around the harbour.

                                  • Indigenous Ceremony followed by a Burrawa Day Climb © Dreamtime Southern X
                                  • Indigenous Ceremony Under the Bridge and Burrawa Climb, Sydney, New South Wales © Dreamtime Southern X
                                  • Burrawa Aboriginal Climb Experience, Sydney Harbour Bridge, NSW © Tourism Australia

                                    2km from Sydney

                                    Indigenous Ceremony followed by a Burrawa Day Climb

                                    with Burrawa Aboriginal Climb Experience

                                    Experience a Welcome to Country and smoking ceremony at Dawes Point before enjoying your Burrawa – Aboriginal Climb Experience to the top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

                                    • Guide Mark Sadler pointing out over landscape.
                                    • Bundyi Aboriginal Cultural Tours guide Mark Saddler sharing his knowledge with tourists in Wagga Wagga, NSW © Destination NSW
                                    • Guide, Mark Sadler on river bank.

                                      11km from Wagga Wagga Airport

                                      Motorcycle Tag Along Tours

                                      with Bundyi Cultural Tours

                                      Discover Wiradjuri culture on a three-hour tag along motorcycle tour in Wagga Wagga. Explore sites, learn about culture, and connect with the Wiradjuri people.

                                      • Group heading to Moonee Creek on the Coffs Coast for a stand-up paddl boarding tour with Wajaana Yaam Gumbaynggirr Adventure Tours, NSW © Destination NSW
                                      • Four stand-up paddle boarders on a Wajaana Yaam Gumbaynggirr Adventure Tours experience, NSW © Destination NSW
                                      • An aerial shot of stand-up paddleboarders on a Wajaana Yaam Gumbaynggirr Adventure Tours experience, NSW © Tourism Australia

                                        80km from Coffs Harbour Airport

                                        Stand-up Paddleboarding Tour

                                        with Wajaana Yaam Gumbaynggirr Adventure Tours

                                        Learn all about Gumbaynggirr Country while paddling the waterways of the Coffs Coast’s Solitary Islands Marine Park. Three locations reveal different stories.

                                        • Guide Mark Saddler painting his face with ochre.
                                        • Guide painting guest's hand with ochre.
                                        • Women getting off a Bundyi Aboriginal Cultural Tours bus in Wagga Wagga, NSW © Destination NSW

                                          11km from Wagga Wagga Airport

                                          Taste of Wiradjuri Cultural Tour

                                          with Bundyi Cultural Tours

                                          Visit Kengal and more sacred sites as your Aboriginal guide, Mark Saddler, shares his knowledge of Wiradjuri life and language, and serves up a barbecue lunch.

                                          • Garrigarrang, Australian Museum, New South Wales © Natalie Mroz Australian Museum
                                          • Waranara First Nations Tour, Australian Museum, New South Wales © AnnaKucera Australian Museum
                                          • Waranara First Nations Tour © Anna Kucera Australian Museum

                                            1km from Sydney

                                            Waranara First Nations Scheduled Tour

                                            with Australian Museum

                                            The Waranara First Nations Tour takes visitors on a journey through the Sydney/Warrane museum’s renowned First Nations collection, led by an Indigenous guide.

                                            • Waranara First Nations Tour, Australian Museum, New South Wales © AnnaKucera Australian Museum
                                            • Waranara First Nations Tour © Anna Kucera Australian Museum
                                            • Garrigarrang, Australian Museum, New South Wales © Natalie Mroz Australian Museum

                                              1km from Sydney

                                              Waranara First Nations Private Tour

                                              with Australian Museum

                                              The Waranara First Nations Tour takes visitors on a journey through the Sydney/Warrane museum’s renowned First Nations collection, led by an Indigenous guide.

                                              • Women getting off a Bundyi Aboriginal Cultural Tours bus in Wagga Wagga, NSW © Destination NSW
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                                              • Bundyi Aboriginal Cultural Tours guide Mark Saddler sharing his knowledge with tourists in Wagga Wagga, NSW © Destination NSW

                                                11km from Wagga Wagga Airport

                                                Wiradjuri Culture and Winery Private Tour

                                                with Bundyi Cultural Tours

                                                On this intimate tour you’ll learn about Wiradjuri culture, visit a brewery and a goldmine, and enjoy an exclusive lunch and wine-tasting.

                                                • Dreamtime Southern X’s mini coach tour, NSW © Dreamtime Southern X
                                                • Dreamtime Southern X’s mini coach tour, NSW © Dreamtime Southern X
                                                • Dreamtime Southern X’s mini coach tour, NSW © Dreamtime Southern X

                                                  4.5km from Sydney

                                                  Wyanga Malu Walkayai – Tour by Coach

                                                  with Dreamtime Southern X

                                                  Explore Sydney/Warrane with Aboriginal guides and discover five sacred sites hidden in plain sight, including ancient rock engravings.

                                                  An aerial of a woman swimming in Mount Mulligan Falls, QLD © Tourism Australia

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                                                  Johani Mamid, Mabu Buru Tours, Broome, Western Australia © Tourism Australia
                                                  Empowering Indigenous communities to share, practice and preserve their culture

                                                  Johani Mamid, owner and operator of Mabu Buru Tours, welcomes you to Broome / Rubibi in the stunning Kimberley region of Western Australia.

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                                                  Discover Quandamooka Country

                                                  Elisha Kissick, a proud Quandamooka woman, invites you to experience the rich cultural heritage of Minjerribah / North Stradbroke Island.

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                                                  Aboriginal-guided tourism experiences provide a richer, deeper connection to Australia

                                                  Join us as we hear from Juan Walker of Walkabout Cultural Adventures, to discover why experiencing Aboriginal-guided tours is a must when traveling throughout Australia.

                                                  
Sunrise Journeys, Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia - Ayers Rock Resort, Northern Territory © Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia, NT
                                                  About the Discover Aboriginal Experiences collective

                                                  Learn how the Discover Aboriginal Experiences collective came to be in this video.

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                                                  8 ways to see northwest Australia in a new light

                                                  by Natasha Dragun

                                                  Whether you’re a foodie or a history buff, exploring the Kimberley region of northern Western Australia with an Indigenous guide deepens your visit and cultural understanding of this very special part of the country. Here are eight must-do experiences.

                                                  Person kayaking along a river through the middle of the Daintree Rainforest, Queensland © Tourism Australia

                                                  Aboriginal perspectives of the wet tropics of Queensland

                                                  The World Heritage-listed Wet Tropics of Queensland stretches for 450 kilometres along Australia’s north-east coast. It’s a place where rivers charge through gorges, waterfalls drop from vertiginous escarpments, and thousands of plant and animal species – many of them endemic – thrive in one of the country’s oldest wilderness areas. Home to the Daintree Rainforest, its global significance is undeniable, but this ecosystem holds a into the significance of these landscapes, and the ancient Dreamtime stories they hold. particularly important place in Aboriginal cultures and traditions, and has done for millennia.

                                                  Aerial view of Uluru and Longitude 131 resort in the Northern Territory © Luxury Lodges of Australia

                                                  How to experience Aboriginal cultures when staying at a Luxury Lodge of Australia

                                                  by Natasha Dragun

                                                  The Luxury Lodges of Australia portfolio includes some of the country’s most ravishing and remote properties – places that offer every comfort imaginable, but also a strong sense of place and culture. Check in to one, and you can also take a deep dive into the region’s strong Indigenous traditions on a Discover Aboriginal Experiences tour.

                                                  View of Mystery Bay with mountain in the background, Eurobodalla National Park, Ngaran Ngaran Culture Awareness, New South Wales © Tourism Australia
                                                  The unique Aboriginal stories behind Australia's islands

                                                  Whether you’re visiting the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland or Coastal New South Wales, the Creation stories of Australia’s many islands – there are 8,000+ of them – hold a long and spiritual connection to Indigenous communities.  

                                                  El Questro - Injiid Marlabu Calls Us, Kununurra, Western Australia © Tourism Australia
                                                  Discover Aboriginal Experiences collective welcomes seven new members

                                                  The Discover Aboriginal Experiences portfolio continues to grow, with seven extraordinary new members welcomed into the collective in 2025, taking the total to 55 members.

                                                  Down Under Tours - Daintree Dreaming, Queensland © Tourism Australia
                                                  Best ways to discover Aboriginal seafood experiences

                                                  Think of fishing and chances are you’ll picture a rod, line and hook. But spend some time with a Traditional Custodian and soon you’ll be seeing pronged spears gliding through the air to land with a crack in the carapace of a mud crab. You’ll discover toxins in native plants that can be used to stun fish in the water. And you’ll learn about ancient stone fish traps laid across waterways, sharp hooks made from shells, and even fishing lines spun from vegetable “hair”.

                                                  Saltwater Eco Tours sunset cruise around the Sunshine Coast, Queensland © Tourism Australia
                                                  Cruise into Aboriginal Cultures

                                                  From the coast to lakes and rivers, Australia’s Aboriginal communities have the same affinity with waterways as they do with land. Cruising with an Indigenous guide is the ultimate way to take a deep dive into the significance of these landscapes, and the ancient Dreamtime stories they hold.

                                                  Lords Kakadu and Arnhemland Safaris, Northern Territory © Lords Kakadu and Arnhemland Safaris
                                                  Issue eight of Connect to Country out now

                                                  In this edition, we invite Sab Lord, a seasoned expert, to settle a hypothetical contest between an Australian "saltie" and a US alligator—his surprising answer will intrigue you. Adventurers will find thrilling experiences like snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef with Indigenous guides and quad biking across vast sand dunes. Highlights also include a feature on tourism operators that are helping ensure that First Nations cultures remain strong for future generations, a journey into the Red Centre, and a feature on Tasmania’s award-winning wukalina Walk.

                                                  Mossman Gorge Centre, Daintree Rainforest, QLD © Tourism Australia
                                                  Discover Aboriginal Experiences spotlights Indigenous wellness ahead of World Mental Health Day

                                                  by Natasha Dragun

                                                  It's World Mental Health Day on 10 October 2024. And it’s evident that more than ever, we’re globally seeking experiences that soothe our soul, make us switch off, help us become more mindful and connect us to Country – and reconnect with ourselves in the process.

                                                  Narlijia Experiences Broome, Western Australia © Tourism Australia
                                                  The answer to managing Australia's bushfire risk could lie in traditional Aboriginal practices

                                                  by Natasha Dragun

                                                  Indigenous communities across Australia have managed the threat of bushfires in a sustainable way for millennia. And their knowledge of the land, and how to avoid disaster, is being preserved and put to use across the country.

                                                  Finger lime, Dale Tilbrook Experiences, Swan Valley, Western Australia © Tourism Australia
                                                  Aboriginal Dining Experiences that Elevate Native Produce

                                                  by Natasha Dragun

                                                  For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities around Australia, the bush is a veritable supermarket – if you know where to look.

                                                  Ngaran Ngaran Culture Awareness, South Coast, New South Wales © Tourism Australia
                                                  Traditional Aboriginal Healing: The Ancient Art of Wellness

                                                  by Natasha Dragun

                                                  Think wellness is protein shakes, superfoods, day spas and mindfulness? Aboriginal cultures put another spin on what we perceive as a modern trend.

                                                  Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, New South Wales © Tourism Australia
                                                  Step into Nature's Pharmacy on an Aboriginal Tour

                                                  by Natasha Dragun

                                                  Being amid nature makes you feel good – we’ve known it for centuries, and today science proves it. But for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, it heals in more ways in one, with many native Australian plants packed with medicinal qualities that will cure what ails you.

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                                                  In the footsteps of the palawa on Tasmania/lutruwita's wukalina Walk

                                                  by Natasha Dragun

                                                  Tasmania’s/lutruwita’s Indigenous-owned tourism offering, wukalina Walk takes trekkers around a postcard-perfect patch of the state’s northeast. And if you needed extra incentive to try the experience, it has just been listed on TIME’s World’s Greatest Places List for 2024. Here’s what to expect.

                                                  Ngurrangga Tours, Pilbara, Western Australia  © Ngurrangga Tours
                                                  Starry Nights: Aboriginal tours that offer overnight immersion

                                                  Daytime visits to Australia’s most culturally significant sites inspire when you’re in the company of an Aboriginal guide, but multi-day trips can take your experience to the next level. Here are just some of the Discover Aboriginal Experiences’ that take you on an overnight adventure. By Natasha Dragun

                                                  Venture North Safaris, Northern Territory  © Tourism Australia
                                                  Exclusive places you can only visit with an Aboriginal guide

                                                  As vast and open as Australia is, pockets of the country are inaccessible because their sacred status requires they be visited only with an Aboriginal guide. This not only offers exclusivity, but also takes you on an immersive journey into Indigenous histories and cultures, with insights that reveal just how wide, wonderful and ancient Australia really is. By Natasha Dragun

                                                  Jarramali Rock Art Tours, Laura, Queensland © Tourism Australia
                                                  5 uniquely Australian experiences for culture-loving couples

                                                  Date night in Australia isn’t limited to dinner and a movie. If you’re looking to spice things up, grab your partner and try one of these experiences spotlighting Indigenous cultures. By Natasha Dragun

                                                  Dreamtime Dive & Snorkel, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland © Tourism Australia
                                                  How to explore Queensland in, on and beside the water – with Indigenous guides

                                                  From the Great Barrier Reef to Mossman Gorge, much of life in Queensland revolves around the water. The state’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island communities reveal their strong connections to the state’s rivers, waterfalls, oceans and inlets.

                                                  Saltwater Eco Tours, Sunshine Coast, Queensland © Saltwater Eco Tours
                                                  3 unexpected Aboriginal experiences in Queensland

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                                                  Aerial view of Budj Bim Cultural Landscape Tourism © Tourism Australia
                                                  Discover Australia’s newest World Heritage Site

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                                                  Sunset at Tiwi Island Retreat, Northern Territory © Sealink
                                                  Issue seven of Connect to Country out now

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                                                  Quad bikes driving past water on a Sand Dune Adventures tour in Port Stephens, NSW © Tourism Australia
                                                  Discover Aboriginal Experiences launches 4 member case studies on sustainable tourism for Earth Day 2024

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                                                  Mandingalbay Authentic Indigenous Tours, Cairns, Queensland © Tourism Australia
                                                  How to experience regenerative travel on an Aboriginal tour

                                                  More than ever, tourists are conscious of the impact their presence has on the landscapes they visit – particularly when they’re travelling to fragile, far-flung environments. Welcome to ‘regenerative travel’, the concept of leaving a place better than you found it and the next step in sustainable travel.

                                                  Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia, Ayers Rock Resort, NT © Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia
                                                  Understanding Aboriginal etiquette

                                                  by Fleur Bainger

                                                  Did you know it’s impolite in Aboriginal cultures to look someone directly in the eye? Or that shaking hands isn’t always the done thing? How about that it’s taboo for women to play the didgeridoo?

                                                  Dreamtime Southern X’s Margret Campbell performing a smoking ceremony at Blues Point Reserve, NSW © Destination NSW
                                                  Meet the women leading the Aboriginal tourism charge

                                                  Much of the growth in Aboriginal cultural tourism has happened in the years since Sydney/Warrane hosted the 2000 Summer Olympic Games, and many credit Aunty Margret Campbell with spearheading the movement. An Elder from New South Wales’ Dunghutti-Jerrinja Nation, Margret has seen a huge shift in awareness over the last two decades.

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                                                  Discover Aboriginal Experiences launches exciting trade and media offerings

                                                  Journalists and trade can take a deep dive into the DAE collective via the freshly launched 2024 Discover Aboriginal Experiences Media Kit, which contains a comprehensive portfolio of stories and ideas to inspire features and offer insights into Australia’s rich history and the world’s oldest living cultures.

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                                                  Discover Aboriginal Experiences welcomes five new members

                                                  From Broome in Western Australia to a World Heritage-listed site in Victoria, the five newest members in the Discover Aboriginal Experiences portfolio offer a range of eye-opening experiences lasting from a few hours to a few days.

                                                  As custodians of the land, Anangu hold the Mala story from Kaltukatjara to Uluru. To share their story from Kaltukatjara to Uluru, RAMUS designed and produced an artistic platform using drones, light and sound to create an immersive storytelling experience.

                                                  Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park

                                                  Seeing Uluru in a new light

                                                  by Natasha Dragun

                                                  We were there when Wintjiri Wiru launched in May this year, and enjoyed a fascinating panel discussion about the show.

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                                                  Meet our newest member: Mandingalbay Authentic Indigenous Tours

                                                  by Natasha Dragun

                                                  From Cairns in Tropical North Queensland, Indigenous rangers take guests on an immersive ride to explore this country through Aboriginal eyes.

                                                  Wukalina walk, Launceston, TAS © Rob Burnett
                                                  5 globally sought-after travel experiences elevated by Aboriginal guides

                                                  by Fleur Bainger

                                                  Australia lays claim to a world-renowned suite of tourism experiences. But it’s not as well known that many of these bucket-list activities can be experienced with an Aboriginal guide.

                                                  An aerial of the Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse and ocean, WA © Tourism Australia
                                                  Uncover the deep cultural significance of Aboriginal place names

                                                  by Natasha Dragun

                                                  For more than 65,000 years, Aboriginal place names have carried knowledge passed down through generations. They’re symbolic of the Indigenous relationships to, and appreciation for, the land and water.

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                                                  4 surprising facts about Aboriginal travel experiences

                                                  by Fleur Bainger

                                                  Australia is home to some of the world’s most outstanding Indigenous tourism experiences, but many are still relatively unknown to travellers, at home and abroad.