Tours of Arnhem Land and the Cobourg Peninsula
Posted on 28 October, 2018 inIndigenous people have seen many strangers inhabit their land over thousands of years. As a result their cultural ways have changed a great deal. Today, the region of Arnhem Land is one place in Australia which hasn't seen as much change and many local people still practice their cultural traditions. One of the main reasons Arnhem Land is still such a cultural heart land is that you need permission to enter - it's Indigenous land and you can't enter unless you have a special permit (or you live there)...
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The Ultimate Arnhem Land Tour
Posted on 08 August, 2018 inExperience the world’s oldest living culture firsthand as we take you on an unforgettable journey through Arnhem Land. The tour travels overland from Nhulunbuy (Gove), along the Central Arnhem Road, up through Kakadu, culminating on the most northern tip of the Arnhem Land mainland; the Cobourg Peninsula...
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The Best Rock Art in Kakadu
Posted on 31 July, 2018 inKakadu National Park is a living cultural landscape with World Heritage listed rock art sites throughout. Some sites have been dated at over 20,000 years old and provide a visual record of the the oldest living culture on earth. Within the Park there are 3 rock art sites open to the public and each offers something different and worthy of exploration. The 3 sites include; Ubirr, Nourlagie & the lesser known Nanguluwurr...
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The Arnhem Land Escarpment
Posted on 15 June, 2018 inThe Arnhem Escarpment is spectacular. It is a huge plateau which has been used by Indigenous people for centuries for shelter and to find food. However today, due to the relatively difficult terrain, most of it is rarely visited. People usually elect to visit other nearby attractions first or just view the escapement form a distance. If you choose to visit during the rainy season, you’ll be treated to lush green terrain with huge waterfalls pouring over the sides of the cliffs. The dry season offers easier accessibility and some good swimming options as well as the opportunity to see a myriad of ancient rock art sites...
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Five things you didn’t know about Gabarnmung
Posted on 07 June, 2018 inIt might not be as well-known as Ubirr or Nourlangie Rock in Kakadu, but Gabarnmung, located on the lands of the Jawoyn Aboriginal people in south-west Arnhem Land, is remarkable in its own right. Thought to be home to the world’s oldest art, Gabarnmung is so remote that it is accessible only by helicopter and so sacred that it is currently closed to people not of the Jawoyn tribe by decree of the traditional owners. Here are five mind-boggling facts that you probably didn’t know about Gabarnmurg...
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