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school incursions traditional ceremonies

caves and rock art

cultural contemporary histories

spearmaking fishing bushtucker foraging

camps Cultural tours, and activities inspire and engage children, fosteringcultural awareness and

interactive learning.

Student engagement and passion for learning is enhanced when we take the classroom outdoors and provide opportunities to interact with new environments and cultures . When students have an opportunity

to learn outdoors they start to ‘live their learning’. This experiential method of teaching has been part of traditional Aboriginal culture for millennia. Passing on skills and ancestral knowledge from one generation to the next through practising lore and maintaining customs has preserved the Aboriginal culture, making it

the oldest living culture in the world today.

Aboriginal cultural tours and activities provide this same immersive learning experience, giving students the opportunity to explore authentic, project based learning in an outdoor classroom context. With hands on

examples that include hunting and gathering, making tools and implements using only natural resources and fostering a deeper understanding of the unique cultural identity of the first Australians.

Many of the tours offer authentic ‘on country’ experiences, interacting with cultural custodians and elders, who share their knowledge of the land and offer an insight into Aboriginal culture through Dreaming stories,

song, dance and a range of activities that encourage group participation and cooperation.

nature based activities

water based activities Dreaming stories

tools and artefactsdiscover ancient places

cultural youth camps

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1. Banana Well Getaway

2. Broome Coastal Tours

3. Bundy's Cultural Tours

4. Bungoolee Tours

5. Girloorloo Tours Mimbi Caves

6. Goombaragin Eco Retreat

7. Home Valley Station

8. Imintji Campground

9. Kooljaman at Cape Leveque

10. Luridgii Tours

11. Mercedes Cove Coastal Retreat

12. Narlijia Cultural Tours

13. Oongkalkada Wilderness Camp

14. Uptuyu Aboriginal Adventures

15. Whale Song Café & Campground

16. Waringarri Art & Cultural Tours

17. Ngurrangga Tours

18. Wula Gura Nyinda

19. Morapoi Station

20. Bush Ghoodhu Wongutha Tours

21. Wuddi Cultural Tours

22. Njaki Njaki Aboriginal Cultural Tours

23. Djurandi Dreaming

24. Go Cultural Aboriginal Tours

25. Indigenous Experiences Australia

26. Walyalup Cultural Centre

27. Cape Cultural Tours

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29. Koomal Dreaming

30. Mandjoogoordap Dreaming Aboriginal Tours

31. Ngalang Wongi Aboriginal Tours

32. Poornarti Aboriginal Tours

33. Roelands Village

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A range of cultural tours, activities, on country camping and accommodation

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= School Incursions

Kimberley Region

08 9192 4040 | [email protected]

8 x cabins2 x self contained housesPowered & unpowered sitesBush campsitesCamp kitchen & laundryAbundant fresh spring waterWildlife & places to explore

Banana WellGetawayDampier Peninsula

Banana Well Getaway is an accessible, beautiful bush wilderness retreat at the heart of Nyul-Nyul country. Situated 140 km north of Broome and approximately 20 km south of Beagle Bay, Banana Well offers a convenient base from which to

explore the spectacular Dampier Peninsula.

(08) 9192 4970 | [email protected]

Safari tent accommodationand camping at KooljamanSpear makingBushtucker/medicine plantsTraditional fish poisoningDreamtime storiesNight Fishing

BundysCultural ToursKooljaman-Cape Leveque

A traditional owner, Bundy lives a contemporary but traditional Bardi lifestyle and his culture is very much a part of his life. Bush Tucker Walking Tour around Kooljaman Tagalong tours include: Fish Poisoning Tour, Night Fishing Tour (own

4WD required).

Bungoolee ToursEx Fitzroy Crossing

Camping at Windjana GorgeTunnel Creek tourWindjana Gorge tourRock artStory of JandamarraBoab carvers

(08) 9191 5355 | [email protected] bungoolee.com.au

Join your Bunuba guide on a tour of the 350 million year old Devonian Reef system. Learn about the area’s natural history, take part in a traditional

smoking ceremony and relive the legend of Jandamarra.

0456 687 547 | [email protected]

Bushtucker/medicine plantsCultural experiencesDreamtime storiesHeli fishingBeach/creek fishingAccommodation at Eco Beach

BroomeCoastal ToursEco Beach & Broome

A journey to Eco Beach, known as Yardoogarra, is a cultural experience offering an insight into the natural, historical and cultural world of the region. Each tour

is unique, depending on what Mother Nature dishes up reflecting our connection to buru (country).

0429 505 347 or 0499 330 508 | [email protected]

Private campsites / Nature tent En-suited self-contained Eco tents and Eco Chalet Nature based activities - swim,fish, snorkel, star gaze, reef walks Kilometres of beach spaceBBQ area & laundry facilities

GoombaraginEco RetreatDampier Peninsula

Beautiful coastal retreat with private beaches and plenty of wide open spaces to learn. Learn about the salt water people of Pender Bay and their relationship with

the land and sea. Activities include making clapping sticks, coastal walks and taste of the sea to yarns around campfire. Variety of accommodation options, all with coastal

views. Tailor made packages can be arranged.

08 9161 4322 | [email protected] hvstation.com.au

Guest house roomsEco tentsCampgroundsHorseridingCultural toursSwimming pool/sport facilities Outback restaurant

Home ValleyStationKununurra

Located close to spectacular gorges, the Pentecost River and at the foot of the majestic Cockburn Ranges, Home Valley Station is an operational Kimberley cattle station offering a range of accommodation options from campsites to luxury safari tents. Barramundi fishing, horseriding, gorges and bushwalking.

ImintjiCampgroundGibb River Road

20 Caravan/camping sitesBBQ & Camp kitchenShelter & fire pitAblutions/hot showersGeneral storeArt gallery

(08) 9191 7699 | [email protected] imintji.com.au

Once an important rest point for bullock drivers on the Gibb River Road, Imintji is once again a welcome stop-over for Kimberley travellers. With modern amenities and shady campsites at the foot of the escarpment, a great base from which to

explore the Kimberley.

0437 546 873 | [email protected]

40 Bush campsitesBBQ & Camp kitchenAblutions/hot showersExploring the cavesAncient Devonian reefSignificant fossil site

Girloorloo ToursMimbi CavesMimbi Caves - Kimberley

Journey deep inside Mimbi Caves. See ancient rock art and hear fascinating Dreaming stories as your Gooniyandi guide takes you back to a time when local Aboriginal people inhabited this unique network of caves. Sample bushtucker

and sing along to traditional Kimberley music around the campfire.

Kimberley Region

08 9195 0232 | [email protected]

Explore Broome’s mangroveecosystem at low tideBushfoods & medicine plantsHistoric town tourBroome’s Pearling historyLocal music performed live

Narlijia CulturalTours BroomeBroome - Kimberley

Bart Pigram is a Yawuru man with a passion for telling the complete story of life in Broome. Drawing on knowledge gained from living a saltwater lifestyle as well as professional training as a curator, his tours offer a unique perspective and the

opportunity to experience the rich pickings in the mangrove forests.

KooljamanEco RetreatDampier Peninsula

14 Large safari tents6 cabins/ 4 Twin tents23 Powered sites & 4 unpowered11 beach camp sheltersCamp kitchen & bbq sheltersOutdoor function area seats 70+Restaurant seats 150

08 9192 4970 | [email protected]

The amazing wildlife, the vast array of marine life and the stunning coastline make Kooljaman at Cape Leveque a truly unique, wilderness camp experience. Nature based activities include snorkelling, swimming, fishing, bush tucker, bird

spotting, scenic flights or charter the Oolard for whale watching.

LuridgiiToursMandangala Community

Bush campsitesCultural AwarenessSwim in ancient gorgesTraditional Dreaming storiesArgyle Diamond mine tour Air, river, road combo tour

08 9168 2704 | [email protected]

See another side of 'ancient' in the Kimberley and experience magnificent wilderness through the eyes of Miriuwung people. Camp in an ancient gorge, learn about the bush tucker, catch and eat and hear stories of the Barramundi (Jaliwang),

visit Argyle Diamond mine where the Jaliwang came to rest and the diamonds came to be, see mining operations and discuss the various careers at RTIO.

Kimberley Region

Mercedes CoveExclusiveCoastal RetreatDampier Peninsula

Eco Tents & CabinsNature based activitiesSwim/fish/snorkelCultural tours with local RangersLand based whale watching Cultural talks around a campfireHot showers & laundry facilities

08 9192 4687 | [email protected] mercedescove.com.au

With a range of accommodation options for up to 25 guests, each with great ocean views, Mercedes Cove is a unique and exclusive coastal retreat. See birds, lizards and ocean life in their natural habitat. We love to share what we have as first people of

this land and welcome each and everyone into our country with open hearts.

0438337031 | [email protected]

Uptuyu Aboriginal AdventuresUdialla Springs - Derby

Uptuyu provides private 4WD charter tours for school groups. Design your safari camp and experience the real Aboriginal Kimberley. Travelling respectfully through traditional country with introductions to traditional custodians, all the time learning

and reflecting on what the people and the country have to share with us.

4WD Bus ToursKimberley Safari CampsBroome Day ToursPrivate ChartersLeadership ProgramsBushtucker & Bush medicineCross Cultural Immersion

Whale Song Café& CampgroundDampier Peninsula

Whale watching from the cliffsBushwalkingWildlife/bird watchingBush campsitesCafeOutdoor shower/eco ablutions

(08) 9192 4000 | [email protected]

Overlooking turquoise waters, sandy beaches and vibrant red pindan cliffs, Whale Song Café & Campgrounds offers an authentic bushcamp experience. Relaxed and remote with spectacular panoramic views of Pender Bay. Watch the migratory humpback whales or sample the best mango smoothies and

pizza on the peninsula.

Kimberley Region

OongkalkadaWilderness CampUdialla Springs - Derby

6 Eco-tent cabins, dome tentsCampground & bush kitchenTransport, catering, itinerariesLeadership ProgramsBushtucker & mush medicineTraditional storytelling

0438337031 | [email protected]

Oongkalkada provides the opportunity to immerse yourselves in a site where people have gathered for thousands of years to share news, trade, discuss

matters of importance, dance, sing, celebrate, learn and heal their mind and spirit. It's a spiritual journey and an adventure for all ages.

Waringarri Art & Culture ToursKununurra

Dreamtime storiesContemporary local historiesArtefact makingBoab carving/ochre paintingTraditional music, song & danceBushfood foragingOn Country day tours

(08) 9168 2212 | [email protected] waringarriarts.com.au/tours

Let our Aboriginal guides and artists take you on a tour of one of the oldest Indigenous owned art centres, and unique locations around Kununurra.

Immerse yourself in the richness of Miriwoong country and culture while they teach you their traditional skills. Tours can be catered for specific age groups,

interests and time frames.

Aboriginal On Country Experiences connect children

with nature and culture in meaningful and memorable

ways that stay with them long after the experienceWhether it’s ancient Dreaming stories told around a campfire, cooking freshly caught crab or whitchetty grubs over the open coals, tracking wildlife across the desert sands or making a traditional or spear or tapping sticks, children

feel better, behave better and learn more when we combine learning with outdoor nature-based and cultural activities. When children leave behind the social and technological complexities of modern life, it reignites their

natural curiosity, inventiveness and sense of adventure.

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Leah Rakabundel | Team LeaderYouth Health and Wellbeing Programs

The Australian Red Cross team in Broome run numerous youth health

and wellbeing programs and Uptuyu Aboriginal Adventure Tours are our

go-to provider for cultural adventure camps. We have had a number of

memorable camps at Udialla Springs enjoying the beauty of the river,

catching fresh fish, collecting mussels, learning about bush medicine

and cooking kangaroo tail. Jo and Neville take the stress out of running

camps and their flexibility, professionalism and local knowledge make

them a dream to work with.

NgurrangaCultural ToursKarratha - Pilbara

0423 424 093 | [email protected]

Visit the world’s largest rock art gallery with your Ngarluma guide and hear the stories of the stones, the ancient petroglyphs that date back more than 40,000 years and their connection to the Yaburrara people. Specialising in

cross cultural workshops and ‘on country’ group activities.

Cultural guided toursBurrup Rock Art Camping On CountyMillstream Chichester NPDampier ArchipelagoMurujuga NP

0432 029 436 | [email protected]

Wula Gura Nyinda Eco AdventuresShark Bay - Coral Coast

Kayaking/SUP toursHiking/fishing Close to Monkey MiaWilderness campingBushtucker tours

Wula Gura Nyinda Eco Adventures is a family business located in the amazing Shark Bay World Heritage Area in Western Australia, the perfect classroom for us to deliver

our Youth Leadership Cultural Awareness Programs. : Each program incorporates five major principles: Leadership, Teamwork, Communication, Safety and Respect

and links in with the national framework for the Australian curriculum.

Ÿ Research indicates that direct exposure to nature is essential for physical and emotional health as well as normal child development.

Ÿ On Country, cross cultural encounters break down barriers and stereotypes, allowing children to gain a better understanding of Australia’s first people through positive learning experiences.

Ÿ Shared knowledge – As the world’s oldest living culture, the Aboriginal culture has survived by the passing of knowledge from one generation to the next. On Country classrooms give children the opportunity to experience some of this vast collective knowledge of country and culture.

Many of our students come from

Perth and have led privileged lives,

and for them to be exposed to

the challenges of remote living

and the richness of the culture,

despite the perceived harshness,

is an experience that remains

present in their minds for many

years to come. Visiting Morapoi

is often the highlight of their year.

Bo PowerKatitjin Program Leader | Wesley College

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Pilbara - Coral C oast

Bush GhoodhuWongutha ToursKalgoorlie - Goldfields

0474 971 548 | [email protected]

0417 911 485 | [email protected]

Morapoi StationMenzies - Goldfields

30 Campsites - 30 Swags22 Cabins (sleeps up to110 p)3 self contained 2/3 bed cottagesCommercial kitchenDining room seats 80Training/meeting room4WD Tour bus (seats 20)

The outback desert has been home to Wangkatha people for thousands of years. Learn how to find bushtucker/honeyants, understand Aboriginal sites, track

wildlife and make traditional tools. Visit a real ghost town, hear ancient stories around a campfire, hike across country and fall asleep under a blanket of stars.

Njaki NjakiAboriginal ToursMerredin/WheatbeltWave Rock

0407 984 470 | [email protected]

0409 937 840 | [email protected]

Wuddi Aboriginal Cultural ToursDumbleyung - Wheatbelt

Bush garden Cultural centre Bushtucker and foragingTraditional storytellingCulturally significant sites

Wuddi Aboriginal Cultural Tours keep local culture alive through traditional stories, and passing on knowledge to the next generation. Visit significant cultural sites and connect through traditional artefacts, storytelling and

cultural heritage of the area and its first people.

Campsites and Farm stay accommodation (through our partners) at a range of locations in the central and eastern Wheatbelt and Hyden (Wave Rock and the

legendary Mulka's Cave) Specially tailored Noongar cultural immersion packages. Selected activities can involve local Aboriginal elders and children.

Kalgoorlie is one of Australia’s most iconic and historically significant towns. With an Aboriginal history that dates back some 30,000 years, it is a place of great cultural significance with many Dreaming stories connected to the land

and numerous sacred sites.

Bushtucker/honey antsCultural AwarenessAnimal trackingTraditional languageDreamtime storiesCamp out On CountrySignificant sites

Tours & bushwalks to cultural sitesSeasonal bush foods & medicinesNyoongar art, tools & artefactsTraditional stories & cultureOn country camp outsCorporate groupsEducation Incursions/Excursions

Goldfields - Wheatbelt

Go Cultural Aboriginal Tours & Experiences

Elizabeth Quay - Perth

Join your Nyungar guide for an insightful journey into Perth’s Cultural past. Experience a traditional welcome (in language) to the land of the Whadjuk people. Hear the Nyungar story, the first story of the Whadjuk people and

other ancient Dreaming stories.0459 419 778 | [email protected]

gocultural.com.au

Traditional ceremoniesNyungar cultureLanguage and phrasesDreaming storiesTraditional songsNyungar tools/weapons

IndigenousExperiencesAustralia

Perth

0408 233 433 | [email protected]

Warren (Wazza) Jones, a man proud of his Bibbulmun ancestry and Troy Cook, the legendary Fremantle Docker life member take you on a journey of discovery

of the unique culture that evolved over some 40,000 years. It is a fascinating story of the “Original” Australians.

Traditional languageDreamtime storiesTraditional tools & implementsSignificant sites of Perth

Perth and Fremantle

Djurandi Dreaming Perth and Rockingham

Owned and operated by Nyungar man Justin Martin, a qualified tour guide and Aboriginal artworks specialist. Tours and artworks are based around history,

facts and creation stories passed down from generation to generation. Our goal at Djurandi Dreaming is to positively educate and showcase Aboriginal Culture

in Western Australia while conserving culture, language and country.0458 692 455 | [email protected]

djurandi.com.au

Cultural walking toursTraditional art workshopsDreaming storiesNyungar culture & languageTraditional tools & artefactsGroup art piecesForaging

WalyalupAboriginalCultural Centre

Fremantle

Wanju (welcome) to Walyalup, place of the woylie, a small marsupial that wasonce prolific around Fremantle. The Walyalup Aboriginal Cultural Centre (WACC)operates around the six Nyoongar seasons; Birak, Bunuru, Djeran, Makuru, Djilba

and Kambarang. Our programs are run by local Aboriginal people.Bookings essential 08 9432 9676

[email protected]

Take part in cultural toursJoin art, dance & language classesCollect, prepare & eat bush tuckerDiscover authentic artefactsLearn to play Nyoongar instrumentsLearn about Aboriginal Dreamtime

Peel and South West Region

Cape CulturalToursDunsborough - South West

Discover the hidden wonders of Cape Naturaliste, guided walks learning about local flora and fauna hear traditional stories and discover coastal foraging. Learn how to spot whales, dolphins, sharks and migrating schools of fish. See how the

landscape changes and wildlife respond to the changing weather.

0412 415 355 | [email protected]

Coastal WalksForagingWildlifeNative foodsLocal storiesDidgeridoo

Bindjareb Cultural ParkPinjarra - Peel Region

Based in Pinjarra the 22ha nature sanctuary, and is home to a number of wildlife and rare species such as the Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo. Learn about the bush,

local Dreamtime stories, taste our kangaroo, damper and seasonal seafood infused with native herbs and spices and see remnants of an Aboriginal reserve.

0475 893 931 | [email protected]

BushwalksBushfood tasingsVisit traditional campsite/Mia hutWildlife sanctuaryDreamtime & cultural storiesBookings essential

Koomal DreamingYallingup - South West

0413 843 426 | [email protected]

Education programmes designed to create and awareness of culture, country, and environment through interactive and hands on learning experiences.

Taste native foods, learn about bush medicine, and meet the animals, plants and Dreaming spirits that have enriched the lives of Wadandi people since time began.

Cultural ToursGuided BushwalksCavingDidgeridoo MusicArtefactsNative FoodsDreaming Stories

MandjoogoordapDreamingMandurah - Peel Region

0408 952 740 | [email protected]

In the local dialect of the region’s first people, ‘Mandjoo’ means (meeting place) and ‘goordap’ means (of the heart). Our homeland has many secret and wonderful places , each with its own story to tell. Learn how to make bush twine, locate medicine plants

and sample a bushfood infused muffins with bushtucker jams at morning tea.

Ancient geological formationsincluding thrombolites - oldestknown bacterial lifeformBushfood inspired morning teaLearn BushcraftLocal Dreaming storiesTraditional ceremonies

Peel and South West Region

Ngalang WongiAboriginal Cultural Tours

Bunbury

A cultural journey that reveals a very different side of Bunbury through Dreaming stories and whimsical yarns about the traditional life. Learn about bushtucker, local wildlife, traditional ochre making and Bunbury’s culturally

significant sites.

0457 360 517 | [email protected] ngalangwongi.com.au

Dreaming storiesTraditional implementsDidgeridoo & tapsticksBushtucker & wildlifeCultural sitesRiver tour or town tour

PoornartiAboriginal ToursDenmark & Stirling Ranges

Noongar country is bought to life, through deeply immersive cultural activities. Experience bush tucker and medicine, Noongar Language, song, dance and ceremony, Dreaming stories, toolmaking and art. Your guide, Joey Williams, is a Koreng Elder and

award winning artist, who lived a traditional life, with his family, in the bush.

0415 840 216 | [email protected]

Cultural/Art Camp-outsSchool Incursions/ExcursionsNAIDOC ActivitiesTraditional Art Mapping DemonstrationSignificant site visits

RoelandsVillageBunbury Region

This secluded heritage village surrounded by rolling hills and natural bushland is ideal for schools and church groups or as a training venue.

Located on the Collie River, in the Bunbury region it is close to popular south west tourist attractions and is less than a 2 hour drive from Perth.

(08) 9726 3606 | [email protected]

227 hectare working farmCottage & dormitory accommodationCommercial kitchenDining room seats 40 comfortablyTraining/conference room (60 -100 people)Close to Bunbury

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Cultural Youth CampsCultural youth camps and programs combine fun and learning in pristine wilderness locations where students learn valuable life skills, knowledge and insights from one of the oldest living cultures in the world. Cultural youth camp

operators can partner with schools, youth organisations, church groups, government agencies and the tourism industry to provide nature based activities designed to foster strong team building in a fun and interactive way.

Ÿ Local Aboriginal history and cultureŸ Foraging for native bush foods and medicine plantsŸ Kayaking, fishing, snorkellingŸ Animal tracking, wildlife conservationŸ Hiking and bushwalkingŸ Traditional toolmaking/spearmakingŸ Bush survival skillsŸ Wilderness campingŸ Campfire Dreaming stories and Didgeridoo playing

Unique locations provide an exciting range of Cultural activities

Wula Gura Nyinda Eco Adventures

Shark Bay - World Heritage Area

Morapoi Station - Menzies Koomal Dreaming - Yallingup

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