Aussie Adventures In Northern Territory

A day tour to Bathurst Island provides a unique opportunity to experience a modern day Aboriginal community and learn about the history and the culture of the Tiwi People from a local resident’s perspective.

The Tiwi Islanders have been welcoming tourists to their island for nearly 20 years. If you are looking for a real Aboriginal culture exchange this is it! There are no touristy gimmicks, tacky souvenir shops or high tech staged performances. You’ll visit the modern day Aboriginal community of Nguiu (pronounced new-you) with a population of 2000 and be shown around by a local guide. For those who want a more hands on experience camp overnight in the northern part of the island and participate in traditional food hunting and gathering. The Tiwi people are experts at living off the land and often collect their favourite bush foods. Dare to try mangrove worm or their favourite carpet snake.Don’t worry, you won’t have to rely on your catch normal food is included and we look after most dietary requirements.

Mon-Fri (Mar-Nov, excluding public holidays).

Small bag (due to space limitations): Comfortable walking shoes, swimwear, towel, sunscreen, hat, personal requisites, torch, camera with plenty of film, insect repellent (cream or lotion, non-aerosol).
Special Note: The roads can be dusty, not a place for your best clothes.

Some facilities available, please check with reservations for details. Restricted wheelchair access.
Clients with disabilities are welcomed on the tours providing they are accompanied by an able-bodied companion and do not require special assistance from AA personel.

After a 20 minute scenic flight (airfare not included) you arrive at Bathurst Island. Here you are met by your local Guide to be taken on a journey through the progressive, modern day Aboriginal community of Nguiu. Visit the museum with its interesting displays of traditional art and depictions of the Tiwi ‘dreamtime’ stories and Early Mission Precinct with its unique Tiwi style Catholic Church. Be taken through the successful arts and crafts centres and see where the artists work. You also have the opportunity to purchase Tiwi arts and crafts and screenprinted fabric at Island prices. At morning tea we spend time with some Tiwi Ladies enjoying billy tea and damper while they work on their weaving and painting. Your guides and the ladies also demonstrate their totem dances and perform a smoking ceremony to bless the visitors and explain the meanings behind them. Learn some of the complex rituals associated with the Pukamani (burial ceremony). Set out for a scenic drive through the wilderness of Bathurst Island. Enjoy lunch and visit a local waterhole for a swim (bring swimmers and towel). Learn about traditional bush tuckers, bush medicine and natural fibres and dyes on your return to the community for your return flight to Darwin.(airfare not included). (Lunch)

Special Note: The roads can be dusty, not a place for your best clothes.

*ABORIGINAL CULTURE AND ABORIGINAL AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE

• TIWI ISLANDS: MOST IMPORTANT PLEASE READ: Whilst the communities have invited you to visit their homes, please respect the privacy of individuals and families during your visit. All permits to visit will be arranged by AAHolidays. No alcohol is available on these tours and cannot be transported to, nor consumed anywhere near the tour area. Tours may be altered due to cultural reasons at any time.
• NOTE: We reserve the right to amend our itineraries if features cannot be performed to due cultural reasons.
• Some areas that we visit have great significance to the local Aborigines and as such are culturally sensitive. Access to these areas may be restricted for cultural reasons for unspecified times and with little prior notice. We reserve the right to amend our itineraries or visit alternative areas in these circumstances and no refunds will be given to clients.

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As one of the Northern Territory's leading small group safari, sightseeing, charter, tour and selfdrive specialists
"Australia 4 Wheel Drive Rentals" a Darwin Travel Agent License Number NT 094. Incorporating www.australia4tours.com, www.kakaduayersrocktours.com and www.australia4wheeldriverentals.com. We seek out tours from only experienced tour companies to some of Australia's most famous landmarks including Uluru (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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Australia 4 Wheel Drive Rentals
Australia Business Number 54 561 356 425
Australian NT Licensed Travel Agent No. 094
Tel:International 0061 (0) 8 89 453 338 Fax: International 0061 (0) 8 89 455 507
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341 McMillans Road, Anula, Darwin, Northern Territory 0812, Australia
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As one of the Northern Territory's leading small group safari specialists "Australia 4 Wheel Drive Rentals"
(incorporating www.australia4tours.com), we seek out tours to some of Australia's most famous landmarks including Uluru (Ayers Rock) and Kakadu National Park. From the sunny tropical Top End in it's dry and spectacular wet season's to the spiritual heart of the sandy Red Centre, from Aboriginal Culture to abundant wildlife and incredable flora - then onto Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney and Cairns we have sourced an excellent range of tours for your next vacation in Australia.

Our experienced 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, ecotourisim adventure camping safaris in Kakadu National Park and Uluru (Ayers Rock) from Alice Springs and Ayers Rock Resort (Uluru) in Northern Territory including learning about Aboriginal culture.