In Australia’s indigenous culture the spirits, the land, the waters, and the people are one. Nothing compares to an experience of the oldest living cultures packed with aboriginal traditions, beliefs and traveling the land with an authentic aboriginal guide. This gives you a fresh understanding and makes you view things much differently in as much as the Aboriginal culture is concerned.
Discover Sydney on the Tribal Warrior
The famous Sydney Harbor or Birra Birra as the local people call it is a stunning location. On the two-hour cruise, you will experience the hidden history of Sydney long before the arrival of the Europeans. On a visit to one of the Islands, you will witness a cultural performance and learn the names originally given to the landmarks by the initial residents of Sydney.
Learn new things at Kooljaman in the Kimberley
The magnificent Kimberley coastline provides an unbelievably awesome experience. From seeing the horizontal waterfalls to snorkeling with tropical fish, there is much to offer here. Whale watching, fishing, and sailing are some of the famous activities a Kooljaman. If you like learning, let a local show you how to make a spear, survive on bush tucker or catch a mud crab.
If you feel like relaxing, just lean back and enjoy the stunning views of the waters, cliffs, and beaches. Camping on the tip of the Dampier Peninsula is the best way to enjoy Kooljaman and interact with the Aboriginal communities that own this beautiful land.
Guided Walk through the Mossman Gorge
Daintree National Park to the north of Cairns is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to the famous Mossman Gorge. With the help of an Aboriginal guide, you will discover much about life before 1778 when the Europeans came calling. Your guide will teach you about the local Kuku Yalanji culture, visit sacred sites and learn how to survive in the bush. The epitome of this one and a half hour tour is the ceremony to ward off evil spirits. This traditional event happens before every tour, which ends with some traditional bush tea.
Experience the artful secrets at Ayers Rock Resort
The Rock’ as Australians call it, is a vast single stone, larger than an island, and memorabilia of the Pitjantjatjara tribes-people. Ayers Rock is situated in the Great Western Desert and the native name is Uluru, a name of towering antiquity. This rock is what geologists commonly refer to as an inselberg – the red conglomerate stone that changes color from rich pink witnessed in dawn to orange at noon. Then finally radiant ocher during sunset.
Various myths, as well as magic, is exemplified in The Rock’, and the mysteries that are written on the face makes it a delightful experience for any traveler. Uluru and the surrounding desert is a repository of ancient ritual, from the Tjukurpa before which the Aborigines believe the earth never existed.
The Ayers resort houses a Maruku Arts Dot-Painting Workshop, and a watchful eye of a local Aboriginal artist to share the knowledge of the symbols, and the primeval Tjukurpa stories. As soon as you master the art of dot painting, you get the opportunity to codify your experience on canvas and take the special souvenir back at home.
Visit the spectacular Kakadu animal track tour
The spectacular Kakadu tour is an authentic aboriginal and wilderness experience under the guidance of a true aboriginal guide born and bred in the bush. The track tour gives you the rare opportunity of firsthand experience of the indigenous living as you tour across the national park. Tourists usually enjoy a full day tour with animal tracks, including some lessons on how to harvest yams, water chestnuts, and bush medicine.
At Kakadu, the best is saved for last, as you will be hosted in a feast of magpie geese, complimented by barramundi, and buffalo prepared in a paperbark oven as you admire the fading colors of the sun setting over a billabong with thousands of birds closing the day. Exclusive access to the national park means exclusive access to wildlife-rich wetlands together with the tropical savannah woodland, and the mighty bird-gathering spectacle.
Explore the Ngaran Ngaran Culture Awareness
Located on the South Coast of Ne South Wales, next to Narooma, Ngaran Ngaran Culture Awareness is the perfect therapy anytime you feel stressed and tired. This is an adventure you wouldn’t want to miss on your Australian tour. You will immerse yourself in a journey of traditions and listen to stories that have existed for centuries, guided by the custodians of the land. Each evening comes with a retreat at Tilba Lake Camp, which provides a cozy glamping space. Day 2 comes with a beach ceremony done at sunrise coupled by a full day coach sightseeing Bermagui, Tahra, and Bega Valley tour.
Apply for an eVisa or Australia Visitor Visa
Now that you have understood the richness of the aboriginal indigenous knowledge, it would be appropriate to have your papers processed and authorized before you visit Australia. Most foreigners visiting Australia require a visa, and only people from New Zealand are exempted from this as they are granted visa on arrival. In stays of three, six and twelve months for tourism, Australia visa for tourists (subclass 676) was used but it has since been replaced. A more reliable and faster to process option is available for travelers – the Australian eVisa. For those not eligible to apply online, they can get an Australian visitor visa instead. Follow this link to find out the general requirements for Australia visa.