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BUSH & OUTBACK ADVENTURES

Head off the beaten track to experience Aboriginal cultures.

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From remote Aboriginal art centres to thrilling 4WD safaris, options abound for exploring Aboriginal cultures beyond the big cities.

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Be enriched by ancient art

Australia’s most incredible rock art sites are even more memorable when you have an Aboriginal guide on hand to decode the hidden messages within the works.

Learn the stories entwined with the landscape

The rugged features of the Australian bush and outback take on new meaning when you learn the Creation stories connected to them. Ask your Aboriginal guide about the important life lessons we can all learn from these tales.

Uluru at sunset, Northern Territory © Tourism Australia
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Buckle up for a cultural safari

Strap in for an Australian-style safari where the wildlife spotting is just as memorable as the stories of the land you’ll learn on an Aboriginal-guided 4WD adventure.

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  • A Dreamtime Dive & Snorkel guide in the Great Barrier Reef, QLD © Tourism Australia
  • The Gardens, Bay of Fires, TAS © Tourism Australia
  • Burrawa Aboriginal Climb Experience, Sydney Harbour Bridge, NSW © Tourism Australia
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  • Landscape, guide and customers on Kakadu Cultural Tours, © Tourism Australia
  • A Koomal Dreaming tour guide holding a didgeridoo in the Ngilgi Cave, Margaret River, WA © Tourism Australia
  • Walkabout Cultural Adventures, Mossman, QLD © Tourism Australia
  • A Venture North Safaris tour guide and group looking out into the distance on an adventure tour, NT © Tourism Australia
  • SEIT - Patji, Yulara, NT © Tourism Australia
  • Guides sitting with couple in the outback on a Karrke Aboriginal Cultural Experience & Tours experience, NT © Tourism Australia
  • Seeing the Great Barrier Reef through Indigenous eyes was a transformative experience.”

    Melissa Bromley, Guest, Dreamtime Dive & Snorkel
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    1.5km from Cairns

    Dreamtime Dive & Snorkel

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  • It’s a coast I've visited many times, but it’s now etched in stories and culture.”

    Andrew Bain, Award-winning Journalist & Author
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    1km from Launceston

    wukalina Walk

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  • From the unrivalled harbour views to the fascinating Aboriginal stories, it was just wonderful.”

    Jacqui Vincent, Guest, Burrawa Aboriginal Climb Experience
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    2km from Sydney

    Burrawa Aboriginal Climb Experience

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  • The cultural element of this tour is what makes it special including the spectacular environment”

    Olivier Mercien-Ferol, Guest, Sand Dune Adventures
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    6km from Newcastle Airport

    1.5 hour Aboriginal Culture and Sand Boarding Quad Bike Tour

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  • Fantastic, the guide, the experience, the landscape!”

    Adil Hmami, Aussie Specialist Trainer, France, Kakadu Cultural Tours
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    255km from Darwin

    Arnhemlander 4WD Day Tour

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  • Josh’s digeridoo performance was literally spine tingling.”

    Ruth Mintern, Guest, Kaya Cape Experience
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    255km from Perth

    Kaya Cape Experience

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  • Juan’s interpretative Daintree tour opened my eyes to Kuku Yalanji sacred lore and storytelling.”

    Susan Kurosawa, Acclaimed Australian Journalist
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    67km from Cairns

    Full-Day Ngana Julaymba Dungay/We all going Daintree

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  • Travelling deep into sacred lands and prolific wilderness make this a trip of a thousand memories.”

    Georgia Rickard, Editor at large, Virgin Australia
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    255km from Darwin

    5-Day Kakadu, Arnhem Land and Cobourg Peninsula Tour

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  • Walking on Country with a Traditional Custodian connected me to Australia in a whole new way. ”

    Sarah Reid, Australian Travel Writer of the Year
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    25km from Uluru

    SEIT Patji – A True Aboriginal Experience

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  • The Karrke tour opened my eyes to the unique way of life of Indigenous peoples in the Red Centre.”

    Jana Frawley, Editorial Director, Escape (Australia’s #1 Travel Publication)
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    290km from Uluru

    Karrke Aboriginal Cultural Tour

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  • Aboriginal Food, Culture, Cave & Didj Tour , Koomal Dreaming, Margaret River, Western Australia
  • Guide Josh Whiteland playing the didgeridoo in Ngilgi Cave, Margaret River, Western Australia © Tourism Australia
  • Guide Josh Whiteland on bush food walk. Margaret River, WA © Tourism Australia

    255km from Perth

    Aboriginal Food, Cave & Didge Tour (groups on request)

    with Koomal Dreaming

    Identify traditional bush foods and medicine then journey into Ngilgi Cave for a live didgeridoo performance, Taste a delicious bush BBQ lunch with seasonal native flavours.

    • Nawurlandja Lookout offers world-class views across Anbangbang Billabong to Burrungkuy (Nourlangie) and the Arnhem Land escarpment. ©Tourism NT/Sean Scott
    • Nawurlandja Lookout offers world-class views across Anbangbang Billabong to Burrungkuy (Nourlangie) and the Arnhem Land escarpment. ©Tourism NT/Sean Scott
    • Nourlangie Rock Art Kakadu ©Tourism NT/Sean Scott

      304km from Darwin

      Kakadu Adventure Tour

      with Kakadu Tourism

      A morning tour across Kakadu’s lowlands, returning to Cooinda for a buffet lunch. Learn about Indigenous culture and the rich history of each site.

      • 3-day walking tour of two national parks located in the Shark Bay World Heritage area. © Will Wardle Media
      • Dirk Hartog Island, Wula Gura Nyinda Eco Cultural Adventures, Shark Bay, WA © Will Wardle Media
      • 3-day walking tour of two national parks located in the Shark Bay World Heritage area. © Will Wardle Media

        10km from Shark Bay Airport

        World Heritage Walking Tour (departing last Thursday of the month)

        with Wula Gura Nyinda Eco Cultural Adventures

        Enjoy sunset walks through the diverse landscapes of two national parks: Francois Peron and Dirk Hartog Island. Cultural insights are revealed by your Aboriginal guide.

        • Wintjii Wiru Experience, Uluru © Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia, NT
        • Wintjiri Wiru, Uluru, NT
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.
        • Wintjiri Wiru, Uluru, NT
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.

          25km from Uluru

          Wintjiri Wiru Twilight

          with Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia – Ayers Rock Resort

          Enjoy Aussie wine and cheese while marvelling at the beauty of Uluru's silhouette at dusk. Drones, lights, traditional music and language bring this Mala story to life.

          • Shell Beach© Tourism Australia
          • Francois Peron National Park © Tourism Australia
          • Hamelin Bay © Tourism Australia

            9km from Shark Bay Airport

            Hamelin Pool 4WD Tour

            with Wula Gura Nyinda Eco Cultural Adventures

            Explore South Peron's beauty, from Stromatolites to Shell Beach and beyond. Discover marine wonders and stunning ocean views along remote tracks.

            • Car travelling in Dampier Peninsula © Tourism Australia
            • Wakaj Experience dancers © Tourism Australia
            • Guide Bart Pigram from Narlijia Experiences © Tourism Australia

              16km from Broome

              Broome's Ultimate Aboriginal Culture Expedition

              with Mabu Buru Tours

              This three-day experience includes the Cable Beach Muwarrt talk, a cruise in Roebuck Bay, visit to Dampier Peninsula, the Wakaj performance, transfers and all meals.

              • Southern Cultural Tour ©Southern Cultural Immersion
              • Southern Cultural Immersion © South Australian Tourism Commission
              • Southern Cultural Immersion © South Australian Tourism Commission

                1km from Adelaide

                Adelaide CBD Cultural Tour

                with Southern Cultural Immersion

                Discover the wonderful and tragic colonial history of Adelaide while visiting several sites and seeing the heart of the city from a First Nations perspective.

                • A helicopter tour with Jarramali Rock Art Tours, QLD © Jarramali Rock Art Tours
                • Jarramali Rock Art Tour guide Johnny showing guests the ancient rock art at Magnificent Gallery, QLD © Tourism and Events Queensland
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                • Helicopter tour from Cairns to Quinkan Rock Art, Jarramali Rock Art Tours, QLD © Tourism Australia

                  5km from Cairns

                  Private Exclusive Heli Tour

                  with Jarramali Rock Art Tours

                  Fly over mighty rivers, land on ancient sandstone escarpments, and explore the UNESCO Quinkan Rock Art Gallery, home to over 450 pieces of art.

                  • Kimberley Cultural Adventures, Dampier Peninsula, Western Australia © Tourism Australia
                  • Kimberley Cultural Adventures © Kimberley Cultural Adventures
                  • Guide with traditional implement © Kimberley Cultural Adventures

                    1km from Broome

                    Rubibi (Broome) Cultural Tour

                    with Kimberley Cultural Adventures

                    Dive deep into Broome’s cultural past, discovering bush foods, medicine plants, experiencing a didgeridoo performance and getting hands on with Nyul Nyul artefacts.

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                    • Dale Tilbrook inside art gallery with guests, WA © Tourism Australia
                    • Dale Tilbrook walking around the art gallery with guests, WA © Tourism Australia

                      25km from Perth

                      Aboriginal Art and Dreamtime Stories

                      with Dale Tilbrook Experiences

                      Enjoy a hands-on dot painting experience as your Aboriginal guide, Dale Tilbrook, shares Dreamtime tales and insights into First Nations cultures.

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                      • Guests feeding emus on a Dale Tilbrook Experiences tour, WA © Tourism Australia

                        25km from Perth

                        Local History and Culture

                        with Dale Tilbrook Experiences

                        Guided by Wardandi Bibbulmun woman Dale Tilbrook, you’ll learn about traditional Aboriginal life, ancient spirituality and the Dreamtime, and taste bush tucker.

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                        • Dale Tilbrook educating guests about local bush tucker, WA © Tourism Australia
                        • A bush tucker spread at Dale Tilbrook Experiences, WA © Tourism Australia
                        • Dale Tilbrook educating guests about local bush tucker, WA © Tourism Australia

                          25km from Perth

                          Bush Tucker and Wellbeing

                          with Dale Tilbrook Experiences

                          Learn about the nutritional and healing properties of native food and medicinal plants from Wardandi Bibbulmun woman, Dale Tilbrook – and try them for yourself.

                          • Dale Tilbrook Experiences, Swan Valley, Western Australia © Tourism Australia
                          • A bush tucker spread at Dale Tilbrook Experiences, WA © Tourism Australia
                          • Dale Tilbrook Experiences, Swan Valley, WA © Tourism Australia
                          • Dale Tilbrook educating guests about local bush tucker, WA © Tourism Australia

                            25km from Perth

                            Bush Tucker Talk and Tasting

                            with Dale Tilbrook Experiences

                            Touch, taste, and smell traditional native snacks; discover Aboriginal agricultural practices and the secrets of living on the land according to the six Aboriginal seasons.