Northern Territory Tourism Blog

Barunga Festival Tour 2017

Posted on 03 April, 2017 in Culture, Tours

Come and join us on this special one-off 5 day tour through Jawoyn country that includes one of the NT's great cultural festivals! Barunga Festival was founded back in 1985 and has become one of the Northern Territory's most important cultural events. Indigenous and non-Indigenous people come from all over Australia to celebrate Indigenous community life through music, sport and culture. This family friendly event is held over the Queens's birthday long weekend and includes 3 nights and 2 big days of festivities...

Information about Ubirr in Kakadu National Park

Posted on 28 March, 2017 in Kakadu, Tours, Culture, Rock Art

Ubirr is one of Kakadu’s oldest Aboriginal occupation sites open to the public. It's home to an amazing array of well preserved Indigenous rock art dating back thousands of years. Ubirr is located in the East Alligator region of Kakadu, in the north section of the Park, about 40 km from Jabiru. It's a must for most visitors to the world-heritage listed National Park and you'll find included in most Kakadu tours...

Information about Warradjan Cultural Centre in Kakadu National Park

Posted on 10 March, 2017 in Kakadu, Tours, Culture

Aboriginal people have lived in the Kakadu region for up to 50,000 years and no cultural tour of Kakadu is complete without a visit to the Warradjan Cultural Centre. Located about one kilometre from Cooinda Lodge this interactive centre provides detailed information and displays about Aboriginal culture in Kakadu National Park...

An Arnhem Land Tour into Gapuwiyak

Posted on 26 September, 2016 in Arnhem Land, Culture

Each year we run a handful of really in depth cultural tours into some of the most remote parts of Arnhem Land (an area of Indigenous owned land over twice the size of Switzerland!). On every one of these tours we have local Yolngu (Aboriginal) people show us first hand their way of life. These are very special trips and they provide an intimate glimpse into the worlds oldest living culture. Earlier this year we took one of these tours into the Indigenous community of Gapuwiyak...

Arnhem Land Tours For Families

Posted on 02 September, 2016 in Arnhem Land, kids, family, Culture

This blog is for the intrepid parents wishing to escape the crowds, immerse themselves in the natural wonders and ancient culture of Arnhem Land but don’t know whether it’s totally appropriate or even possible to bring the kids along with them...