Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair 2020
Posted on 31 July, 2020 inThe Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair is going online in 2020! The organisation has worked closely with Art Centres to re-imagine their public program, and replicate the excitement and vibrancy of the Fair online. Tickets are already selling fast! Check out some highlights below...
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Spear fishing in Arnhem Land – how to make an Aboriginal fishing spear
Posted on 22 April, 2020 inAboriginal people have been making fishing spears for millennia. Today, throughout Arnhem Land they are still a very important hunting tool and are commonly used, especially along the coastal regions. The technology hasn’t changed a lot, they are still basically a long straightened stick with a pointed end. These days iron spear tips are used instead of sharpened stone, bone or wood. Although a relatively simple design, making a spear and using one effectively takes a lot of skill and perfection...
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Winner of the 2019 Australian Tourism Award for Cultural Tourism; Venture North Australia
Posted on 10 March, 2020 inOn Friday the 6th of March 2020 the Australian Tourism Awards were held at the National Convention Centre in Canberra. Each year this gala event sees tourism businesses from all states and territories converge to recognise excellence in Australian tourism. It really is the night of nights for the tourism industry with all the best tour operators and industry leaders in the one room, networking and celebrating their achievements. This year Venture North was honoured to represent the NT in the category of Cultural Tourism...
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'Must Reads' when visiting the Top End of Australia
Posted on 25 February, 2020 inFrom the flora and fauna of Kakadu National Park to the culture and history of Arnhem Land, here are our recommendations on what to read before and during travelling the Top End of Australia.
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Arnhem Land Tours from Darwin and Jabiru
Posted on 25 September, 2019 inA tour to Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory’s Top End promises all the things synonymous with a great Australian holiday: nature at its most wild, adventures at their most authentic, and cultural experiences at their richest. And with one of Arnhem Land’s larger communities, Gunbalanya, only a four hours’ drive from Darwin, it’s entirely possible to do it all in a day if you’re really short on time. Read on for a common one-day Arnhem Land tour itinerary or if time's not an issue skip to the bottom to learn more about our multi-day tours of Arnhem Land...
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