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1 WESTERN AUSTRALIAN Aboriginal Cultural Tours and Camps make nature your waitoc.com

2 school incursions cultural contemporary histories traditional ceremonies Cultural tours, camps and activities inspire and engage children, fostering cultural awareness and interactive learning. caves and rock art bushtucker foraging spearmaking fishing

3 water based activities cultural youth camps Dreaming stories 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 discover ancient places tools and artefacts

4 Aboriginal Cultural Tours and Cape Leveque Derby Broome 13 4 Fitzroy Crossing 8 5 Kununurra Experiences 17 Karratha Port Hedland Onslow Exmouth WESTERN AUSTRALIA 18 Shark Bay Laverton Geraldton Kalgoorlie Perth 26 Fremantle Mandurah Bunbury Yallingup Esperance 32 Denmark Albany

5 A range of cultural tours,activities, on country camping and accommodation 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 28 Bindjareb Park 29. Koomal Dreaming 30. Mandjoogoordap Dreaming Aboriginal Tours 31. Ngalang Wongi Aboriginal Tours 32. Poornarti Aboriginal Tours 33. Roelands Village PIL GAS GF GF WB WB PER PER PER PER SW SW SW SW SW SW SW MAP LEGEND = Tours & Activities = Camping Grounds = Accommodation = Bushtucker = School Incursions (school visits or structured group programs ie: toolmaking workshop) = Kimberley PIL = Pilbara GAS = Gascoyne GF = Goldfields WB = Wheatbelt SW = Peel/South West PER = Perth/Fremantle

6 Kimberley Region Banana Well Getaway Dampier Peninsula 8 x cabins 2 x self contained houses Powered & unpowered sites Bush campsites Camp kitchen & laundry Abundant fresh spring water Wildlife & places to explore Broome Coastal Tours Eco Beach & Broome Bushtucker/medicine plants Cultural experiences Dreamtime stories Heli fishing Beach/creek fishing Accommodation at Eco Beach 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 burrgukcorp@bigpond.com bananawellgetaway.com.au 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) info@broomecoastaltours.com.au broomecoastaltours.com.au Bundys Cultural Tours Kooljaman-Cape Leveque Safari tent accommodation and camping at Kooljaman Spear making Bushtucker/medicine plants Traditional fish poisoning Dreamtime stories Night Fishing Bungoolee Tours Ex Fitzroy Crossing Camping at Windjana Gorge Tunnel Creek tour Windjana Gorge tour Rock art Story of Jandamarra Boab carvers 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). (08) reservations@kooljaman.com.au bundysculturaltours.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. (08) info@fitzroycrossingtourism.com.au bungoolee.com.au

7 Kimberley Region Girloorloo Tours Mimbi Caves Mimbi Caves - Kimberley 40 Bush campsites BBQ & Camp kitchen Ablutions/hot showers Exploring the caves Ancient Devonian reef Significant fossil site Goombaragin Eco Retreat Dampier Peninsula 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 space BBQ area & laundry facilities 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 rosemary@mimbicaves.com.au mimbicaves.com.au 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 or goombaragin@gmail.com goombaragin.com.au Home Valley Station Kununurra Guest house rooms Eco tents Campgrounds Horseriding Cultural tours Swimming pool/sport facilities Outback restaurant Imintji Campground Gibb River Road 20 Caravan/camping sites BBQ & Camp kitchen Shelter & fire pit Ablutions/hot showers General store Art gallery 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 info@hvstation.com.au hvstation.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. (08) imintjicommunity@gmail.com imintji.com.au

8 Kimberley Region Kooljaman Eco Retreat Dampier Peninsula 14 Large safari tents 6 cabins/ 4 Twin tents 23 Powered sites & 4 unpowered 11 beach camp shelters Camp kitchen & bbq shelters Outdoor function area seats 70+ Restaurant seats 150 Luridgii Tours Mandangala Community Bush campsites Cultural Awareness Swim in ancient gorges Traditional Dreaming stories Argyle Diamond mine tour Air, river, road combo tour 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 reservations@kooljaman.com.au kooljaman.com.au 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 tours@luridgiitours.com.au luridgiitours.com.au Mercedes Cove Exclusive Coastal Retreat Dampier Peninsula Eco Tents & Cabins Nature based activities Swim/fish/snorkel Cultural tours with local Rangers Land based whale watching Cultural talks around a campfire Hot showers & laundry facilities Narlijia Cultural Tours Broome Broome - Kimberley Explore Broome s mangrove ecosystem at low tide Bushfoods & medicine plants Historic town tour Broome s Pearling history Local music performed live 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 mercedescove@bigpond.com mercedescove.com.au 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 narlijiatours@gmail.com narlijiatours.com.au

9 Kimberley Region Oongkalkada Wilderness Camp Udialla Springs - Derby 6 Eco-tent cabins, dome tents Campground & bush kitchen Transport, catering, itineraries Leadership Programs Bushtucker & mush medicine Traditional storytelling Uptuyu Aboriginal Adventures Udialla Springs - Derby 4WD Bus Tours Kimberley Safari Camps Broome Day Tours Private Charters Leadership Programs Bushtucker & Bush medicine Cross Cultural Immersion 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 jo@aboriginaladventures.com aboriginaladventures.com 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 info@uptuyu.com.au uptuyu.com.au Whale Song Café & Campground Dampier Peninsula Whale watching from the cliffs Bushwalking Wildlife/bird watching Bush campsites Cafe Outdoor shower/eco ablutions Waringarri Art & Culture Tours Kununurra Dreamtime stories Contemporary local histories Artefact making Boab carving/ochre painting Traditional music, song & dance Bushfood foraging On Country day tours 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. (08) eyesoncountry@yahoo.com.au whalesongcafe.com.au 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. (08) tours@waringarriarts.com.au waringarriarts.com.au/tours

10 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. Leah Rakabundel Team Leader Youth Health and Wellbeing Programs Aboriginal On Country Experiences connect children with nature and culture in meaningful and memorable ways that stay with them long after the experience Whether 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. farm and station stays coastal camps catch and cook experiences

11 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. Pilbara - CoralC oast Bo Power Katitjin Program Leader Wesley College Ngurranga Cultural Tours Karratha - Pilbara Cultural guided tours Burrup Rock Art Camping On County Millstream Chichester NP Dampier Archipelago Murujuga NP The benefits Research indicates that direct exposure to nature is essential for physical and emotional health as well as normal child development. 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. 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. 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 bookings@ngurrangga.com.au ngurrangga.com.au Wula Gura Nyinda Eco Adventures Shark Bay - Coral Coast Kayaking/SUP tours Hiking/fishing Close to Monkey Mia Wilderness camping Bushtucker tours traditional skills 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 info@wulagura.com.au wulagura.com.au

12 Goldfields - Wheatbelt Morapoi Station Menzies - Goldfields 30 Campsites - 30 Swags 22 Cabins (sleeps up to110 p) 3 self contained 2/3 bed cottages Commercial kitchen Dining room seats 80 Training/meeting room 4WD Tour bus (seats 20) Bush Ghoodhu Wongutha Tours Kalgoorlie - Goldfields Bushtucker/honey ants Cultural Awareness Animal tracking Traditional language Dreamtime stories Camp out On Country Significant sites 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 morapoistn@bigpond.com morapoi.com.au 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 tours@bushghoodhu.com.au bushghoodhu.com.au Wuddi Aboriginal Cultural Tours Dumbleyung - Wheatbelt Bush garden Cultural centre Bushtucker and foraging Traditional storytelling Culturally significant sites Njaki Njaki Aboriginal Tours Merredin/Wheatbelt Wave Rock Tours & bushwalks to cultural sites Seasonal bush foods & medicines Nyoongar art, tools & artefacts Traditional stories & culture On country camp outs Corporate groups Education Incursions/Excursions 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 wudditours.com.au wudditours@gmail.com 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 tours@njakinjaki.com.au njakinjaki.com.au

13 Perth and Fremantle Djurandi Dreaming Perth and Rockingham Cultural walking tours Traditional art workshops Dreaming stories Nyungar culture & language Traditional tools & artefacts Group art pieces Foraging Go Cultural Aboriginal Tours & Experiences Elizabeth Quay - Perth Traditional ceremonies Nyungar culture Language and phrases Dreaming stories Traditional songs Nyungar tools/weapons 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 justin@djurandi.com.au djurandi.com.au 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 info@gocultural.com.au gocultural.com.au Indigenous Experiences Australia Perth Traditional language Dreamtime stories Traditional tools & implements Significant sites of Perth Walyalup Aboriginal Cultural Centre Fremantle Take part in cultural tours Join art, dance & language classes Collect, prepare & eat bush tucker Discover authentic artefacts Learn to play Nyoongar instruments Learn about Aboriginal Dreamtime 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 warren@indigenousexperiences.com.au indigenousexperiences.com.au Wanju (welcome) to Walyalup, place of the woylie, a small marsupial that was once 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 info@fremantle.wa.gov.au

14 Peel and South West Region Bindjareb Cultural Park Pinjarra - Peel Region Bushwalks Bushfood tasings Visit traditional campsite/mia hut Wildlife sanctuary Dreamtime & cultural stories Bookings essential Cape Cultural Tours Dunsborough - South West Coastal Walks Foraging Wildlife Native foods Local stories Didgeridoo 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 info@bindjarebpark.com.au bindjarebpark.com.au 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 info@capeculturaltours.com.au capeculturaltours.com.au Koomal Dreaming Yallingup - South West Cultural Tours Guided Bushwalks Caving Didgeridoo Music Artefacts Native Foods Dreaming Stories Mandjoogoordap Dreaming Mandurah - Peel Region Ancient geological formations including thrombolites - oldest known bacterial lifeform Bushfood inspired morning tea Learn Bushcraft Local Dreaming stories Traditional ceremonies 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 info@koomaldreaming.com.au koomaldreaming.com.au 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 george@mandurahdreaming.com.au mandurahdreaming.com.au

15 Peel and South West Region Ngalang Wongi Aboriginal Cultural Tours Bunbury Dreaming stories Traditional implements Didgeridoo & tapsticks Bushtucker & wildlife Cultural sites River tour or town tour Poornarti Aboriginal Tours Denmark & Stirling Ranges Cultural/Art Camp-outs School Incursions/Excursions NAIDOC Activities Traditional Art Mapping Demonstration Significant site visits 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 troy@ngalangwongi.com.au ngalangwongi.com.au 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 book@poornarti.com.au poornarti.com.au Over 100 Aboriginal Tours and Experiences throughout WA Roelands Village Bunbury Region 227 hectare working farm Cottage & dormitory accommodation Commercial kitchen Dining room seats 40 comfortably Training/conference room ( people) Close to Bunbury 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) les@roelandsvillage.com.au roelandsvillage.com.au Pick up a copy of our Aboriginal Tours and Experiences brochures or FREE Touring Map of Western Australia at visitor centres throughout WA or visit waitoc.com

16 Wula Gura Nyinda Eco Adventures Shark Bay - World Heritage Area Cultural Youth Camps Cultural 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. Morapoi Station - Menzies Koomal Dreaming - Yallingup Unique locations provide an exciting range of Cultural activities Local Aboriginal history and culture Foraging for native bush foods and medicine plants Kayaking, fishing, snorkelling Animal tracking, wildlife conservation Hiking and bushwalking Traditional toolmaking/spearmaking Bush survival skills Wilderness camping Campfire Dreaming stories and Didgeridoo playing For more Western Australian Aboriginal tourism experiences visit waitoc.com Printed on environmentally friendly paper