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Title: Advice on Aboriginal Cultural Tours
Post by: JCAT on June 03, 2014, 09:37:58 PM: On our three month trip we would like the kids to do an Aboriginal Cultural Tour.

Can anyone recommend a good one?

We will be visiting all the main places, Katherine, Kakadu, Darwin, Litchfield, Kunnunurra, Gibb River Road, Broome, Cape Leveque and Bungles.

We don't want to spend a fortune, the one at Lombardina looks good but is a couple of hundred clams.
Title: Re: Advice on Aboriginal Cultural Tours
Post by: bigred on June 03, 2014, 09:48:53 PM: We did the lombadina spear making and crabbing tour - our kids 8 and 6 loved it. Didn't find many other opportunities outside that though. We followed a similar path to you across the top.
Title: Re: Advice on Aboriginal Cultural Tours
Post by: Bongo on June 03, 2014, 10:17:06 PM: We have been to some fantastic National Park talks in the Top End by TOs and rangers. No charge other than the camping fees.

http://www.parksandwildlife.nt.gov.au/parks/walks/territory-parks-alive (http://www.parksandwildlife.nt.gov.au/parks/walks/territory-parks-alive)

Litchfield National Park
Guided Walk
When: Every Thursday & Saturday -
15 May to 27 September Time: 10.30 - 11.30 am
Meet: Termite mounds carpark Termites Unearthed - Discover a
fascinating insect world living in fire proof fortresses.
Guided Walk
When: Every Tuesday - 27 May to
26 August
Time: 10.00 - 11.00 am
Meet: Bamboo Creek carpark
Hardship and heartbreak - Delve into the
fascinating mining history of the Bamboo Creek area. Discover the harsh, remote life of our pioneer miners.

Heaps more on the web site.
Title: Re: Advice on Aboriginal Cultural Tours
Post by: marvellous_matt on June 03, 2014, 10:42:47 PM: If your coming through central Australia http://www.rainbowvalleyculturaltours.com/ (http://www.rainbowvalleyculturaltours.com/).
Ricky is a lovely gentleman, lots of good reports.
Title: Re: Advice on Aboriginal Cultural Tours
Post by: GGV8Cruza on June 04, 2014, 08:24:50 AM: Just avoid the cheap ones at Lake Gregory ;D

GG
Title: Re: Advice on Aboriginal Cultural Tours
Post by: chester ver2.0 on June 04, 2014, 09:48:51 AM: Kakadu is the best one i have ever done
Title: Re: Advice on Aboriginal Cultural Tours
Post by: Rumpig on June 04, 2014, 11:29:54 AM: When we did the 3 gorge tour at Katherine, I thought the guide who drove the boat was very informative about his culture. He explained everything from what they believe when someone dies, how they gather food ie...when certain trees are in flower it means turtles are laying their eggs as a food source.... and much more.
The 3 boys dreaming tour at Birdsville is a good one also... and free
Title: Re: Advice on Aboriginal Cultural Tours
Post by: scarps on June 04, 2014, 11:39:43 AM: Quote from: GGV8Cruza on June 04, 2014, 08:24:50 AM
Just avoid the cheap ones at Lake Gregory ;D

GG
i was gong to ask if we still had any swaggers involved in this area...........
Title: Re: Advice on Aboriginal Cultural Tours
Post by: gclan on June 04, 2014, 11:43:55 AM: Quote from: GGV8Cruza on June 04, 2014, 08:24:50 AM
Just avoid the cheap ones at Lake Gregory ;D

GG

:cup:

I can highly recommend the Ardyaloon Trochus Hatchery & Aquaculture Centre at One Arm Point https://www.visitbroome.com.au/discover/dampier-peninsula-ardi/ardyaloon-trochus-hatchery-aquaculture-centre (https://www.visitbroome.com.au/discover/dampier-peninsula-ardi/ardyaloon-trochus-hatchery-aquaculture-centre)

It's not rock art or a traditional tour like spear making, bush tucker etc... but it is run by the local Bardi people, and is interesting, and VERY hands on.

Among other things, you learn about and handle different local sea creatures, plus hand feed barramundi, and it can be hilarious watching people's reactions.

Our whole group, adults included, had a great time(though part of that may have had to do with the guide on the day).

There are also several mud crabbing/spear making/bush tucker/cultural tours up around Cape Leveque, and you can book some of them through Kooljaman resort http://www.kooljaman.com.au/assets/tours.html (http://www.kooljaman.com.au/assets/tours.html)

We arrived too late for the crabbing tour, but our friends went and really enjoyed it.

Although not a tour, the Mowanjum Art & Cultural Centre near Derby is also worth a visit http://www.mowanjumarts.com (http://www.mowanjumarts.com)

Let us know if you find any great ones on your travels too.

Cheers
Karen
Title: Re: Advice on Aboriginal Cultural Tours
Post by: hillbilly on June 05, 2014, 12:19:46 AM: We are planning on doing a tagalong with Brian Lee when in Cape Leveque.

http://www.brianleetagalong.com.au (http://www.brianleetagalong.com.au)

I not sure if this is what you are after but it looks pretty good. We are also planning to take our kids to the school of the air when we are in Derby.

Hillbilly
Title: Re: Advice on Aboriginal Cultural Tours
Post by: fc_holden on June 05, 2014, 05:35:03 PM: If you are going to Alice, go out to the Desert Park they odd a great indigenous presentation and I feel the best that I have seen that actual does their race a world of good in the PR races.
Title: Re: Advice on Aboriginal Cultural Tours
Post by: JCAT on June 05, 2014, 06:26:02 PM: Quote from: GGV8Cruza on June 04, 2014, 08:24:50 AM
Just avoid the cheap ones at Lake Gregory ;D

GG

Thought he might get a mention at some point.