Discover Aboriginal Experiences Western Australia...Coastal & Aquatic, Nature & Wildlife, Relax &...
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Discover Aboriginal Experiences
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•Shark Bay
5Yallingup•
•Denmark
Western AustraliaWESTERN AUSTRALIA
1 Go Cultural Aboriginal Tours and
Experiences
2 Kooljaman at Cape Leveque
3 Koomal Dreaming
4 Oongkalkada Wilderness Camp
5 Poornarti Aboriginal Tours
6 Uptuyu Aboriginal Adventures
7 Wula Gura Nyinda Eco Cultural Adventures
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6Broome•
•Cape Leveque
4•Derby
Go Cultural Aboriginal Tours and Experiences
Marketing Contact Walter McGuire
Reservations Phone +61 459 419 778
Reservations Email [email protected]
Website www.gocultural.com.au
Product Type Short Tour
Caters for Independent Travellers, Groups, Student, Business/Corporate
Product Category Art & Culture
Region Perth CBD, WA
Getting There Walking tour commences at the Information Post located near V-Burger Bar on the north west end of Elizabeth Quay, Geoffrey Bolton Ave (closest end to the Elizabeth Quay Train Station and Bus Port).
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ELIZABETH QUAY WALKING TOUR
Interactive leisurely walking tour with your Nyungar guide on location at Elizabeth Quay surrounded by stunning views of Perth and the Swan River. Embark on a journey of discovery through the historic and cultural landscape of Aboriginal life prior to European settlement.
Daily at
2:00pm
Year round 1.5 hours 2 15
EXTENDED CULTURAL TOUR
Spend time talking about Aboriginal culture and history. Hear a selection of Dreamtime stories that have been passed down through generations, Nyungar hunting and celebratory songs, then get hands on with traditional ochres, implements and hunting weapons. Tours can be structured to suit your requirements.
On request Year round 3 hours 15 30
Described by the early colonists as Paradise, the land where Perth City now sits has been home to the Nyungar people since the Dreamtime. Go Cultural Aboriginal Tours and Experiences offers a glimpse into Nyungar culture through a short walking tour of Perth that uncovers Dreamtime stories, sacred sites and forgotten lakes that lie under modern skyscrapers.
Your guide, Walter McGuire, provides the perfect introduction to Perth’s Cultural past. Walter is a well-respected Nyungar man and is a traditional owner of the Whadjuk lands on which Perth city now stands. From childhood Walter was schooled in Nyungar culture, language and customs by his parents and recognised Elders including those of related tribal groups. In this respect he shares his culture with deep reverence for his Ancestors, fellow Nyungar and the First Peoples of Australia and the world. Walter conducts most of his Aboriginal cultural awareness activities, including Aboriginal tours, around Perth’s iconic city locations.
Join Walter at beautiful Elizabeth Quay for a fascinating 90 minute walking tour, a tour that offers a glimpse into the world’s oldest living culture through ancient Dreamtime stories, traditional songs and Nyungar language. Learn about the six seasons and how they influenced the day to day lives and spiritual connection the Nyungar people have to their country.
Customised 3 hour group tours are also available. Groups discuss Aboriginal culture and history, hear a selection of Dreamtime stories and Nyungar hunting and celebratory songs and then get hands on with traditional ochres, implements and hunting weapons.
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Kooljaman at Cape Leveque
Marketing Contact
Erica Menheere-Thompson
Reservations Phone
+61 8 9192 4970
Reservations Email
Website kooljaman.com.au
Product Type Short Tour, Accommodation, Restaurant Cruise
Caters for Independent Travellers & Groups
Product Category Active Adventure, Culinary Experiences, Coastal & Aquatic, Nature & Wildlife, Relax & Restore
Region Cape Leveque, Dampier Peninsula, WA
Getting There Kooljaman is located 220 kms north from Broome at Cape Leveque on the northern tip of the Dampier Peninsula (about a 3 hour drive). Access is via partially unsealed road (4WD essential), a scenic flight from Broome or Derby, or many operators offer day and overnight packages to Kooljaman.
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DELUXE AND FAMILY SAFARI TENTS
Spacious tents built high on the hillside with unobstructed ocean views. Queen beds with linen, private bathroom, kitchenette and huge deck with gas BBQ. 1 deluxe safari tent and 14 family tents available.
Daily Nov - Mar N/A N/A Family
Tent - 4
Deluxe
Tent - 2
LOG CABINS
Constructed from local bush wood and no more than 100 meters from the waters edge. Cabins contain fridge/freezer, tea/coffee facilities, ceiling fans, mosquito nets, linen, outdoor setting and BBQ. Bathrooms are shared between two cabins. 4 cabins available.
Daily Nov - Mar N/A N/A 4
ENSUITE CABINS
Slightly larger than basic log cabin with similar facilities but with the addition of own bathroom. 2 cabins available.
Daily Nov - Mar N/A N/A 5
Swim, snorkel, fish or just relax and enjoy one of the most spectacular coastal wilderness camps in Australia. Join a tour with a local Bardi guide, go out on a tour boat or explore this pristine location at your own leisure.
Residing between two Aboriginal communities, Kooljaman at Cape Leveque gives you the chance to enjoy a true wilderness experience. Take a cultural tour with the local Bardi community residents, go mud crabbing, fish trapping, sample bush fruits and gain an insight into bush medicine and the Aboriginal history in the area. You can even hop on a scenic flight over the archipelago or relax on the popular tour boat, Oollard II.
If you’re lucky, you may even get a close-up view of the many passing whales in season. There are also plenty of activities to indulge in at your own pace including fishing, swimming, snorkelling, reef walking, bush walking and bird watching.
Eat in at Raugi’s restaurant, which offers spectacular views over the Western Beach, as well as ready to cook gourmet BBQ dinners known as ‘Bush Butler Meals’ as all rooms are set up for self catering.
With a range of tour packages and accommodation options, including camping, traditional palm frond beach shelters, and rustic log cabins, there’s something for everyone. At the top end, you can also stay in amazing self-contained safari tents, raised on stilts with panoramic views across the bay.
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CAMPGROUND UNITS
Basic room with air conditioning, ceiling fans, fridge/freezer, tea/coffee, comfortable beds and linen. Outdoor setting and gas BBQ at each unit with shared bathrooms. 3 units available.
Daily Nov - Mar N/A N/A 4
MINI SAFARI TENTS
Basic yet comfortable, Futon style bed with linen. Drawers, lamp, small fan, shady deck, full campers kitchen and shared bathroom facilities nearby. 4 tents available.
Daily Nov - Mar N/A N/A 2
BEACH SHELTER
Traditional palm frond beach shelters located at the waters edge. Each shelter has a picnic table, fresh water shower, wood BBQ and shared bathroom facilities nearby. 10 beach shelters available.
Daily Nov - Mar N/A N/A 4
CAMPGROUND SITES
23 sites in tree filled campground. Bathrooms, camp kitchen, BBQ, picnic tables and guest laundry on site. Caters for tents, camper trailers, and small camper vans.
Daily Nov - Mar N/A N/A 4
FOUR HOUR FISHING TOUR
Fish in the clear waters of inshore reefs. Bait and rods provided. Kooljaman promotes catch and release, with guests taking 1 fish home per person.
Daily Nov - Mar 4 hours 4 8
TWO HOUR SUNSET TOUR OR WHALE WATCHING / COASTAL EXPERIENCE
Sunset cruise for families and friends at Cape Leveque with whale spotting.
Daily Nov - Mar 2 hours 2 10
koomal dreaming
Marketing Contact
Jessica Priestly
Reservations Phone
+ 61 413 843 426
Reservations Email [email protected]
Website www.koomaldreaming.com.au
Product Type Short Tour
Caters for Independent Travellers & Groups
Product Category Active Adventure, Culinary Experiences, Coastal & Aquatic, Nature & Wildlife
Region Margaret River, WA
Getting There Tours operate from Ngilgi Cave, Caves Road, Yallingup. Yallingup is in the Margaret River wine region and is 259kms south of Perth (about a 2hr 30min drive). The Full Day Cultural Tour includes return hotel transfers from the Dunsborough/Yallingup area. Coaches run daily to the area from Perth.
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NIGILGI CAVE CULTURAL TOUR
Journey into Ngilgi Cave and be mesmerised by a live didgeridoo performance, deep inside the cave. Take a bushwalk with Koomal and learn how to identify traditional plants, foods and medicines relating to the Aboriginal six seasons. Discover the art of traditional fire lighting and tool making, and participate in a didgeridoo music session. Includes cave entry, guided bushwalk and cave tour.
7 days on
request
Jan-June
Sept-Dec
2.5 hours 4 30
Koomal Dreaming provides an opportunity for visitors to experience Wadandi and Bibbulman country (the Margaret River Region) through the eyes of the traditional owners. Wadandi cultural custodian Josh Whiteland provides guests with the opportunity to taste native foods, discover bush medicine, and experience traditional fire lighting. Josh recounts stories of the Dreaming spirits that relate to his traditional area, and takes visitors deep into Ngilgi Cave for a uniquely memorable didgeridoo cave experience.
The Wadandi and Bibbulman people of Australia’s south-west have walked the ancient Margaret River lands for almost 50,000 years. Together with other Aboriginal groups from Kalbarri to Esperance, they are known as Noongar. The Noongar culture is as rich and varied as the countryside itself, and sharing in their knowledge of culture and the pristine environment is fascinating.
Josh Whiteland will help you explore the region on a number of tour options that show the local plants used for traditional medicines and provide you with a taste of native bush foods.
He’ll also demonstrate the traditional ways of fire lighting, the ancient art of tool making and introduce you to the animals, plants and Dreaming Spirits that have enriched the lives of the local people and their ancestors.
Josh also happens to be a talented musician who will delight you with a mesmerising didgeridoo performance and stories about Dreamtime legends inside the spectacular Ngilgi cave, where the good spirit Ngili lives.
Private tours, customised experiences and cultural awareness sessions are also available.
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TWILIGHT DIDGERIDOO CAVE TOUR
Short guided bush walk identifying traditional medicine plants & sharing knowledge about the region. Then venture into Ngilgi Cave to hear Dreamtime legends and a didgeridoo performance as part of a unique cave experience. Includes cave entry, guided bushwalk and cave tour.
Mon - Fri Jan-June
Sept-Dec
1.5 hours 4 30
FULL DAY PRIVATE TOUR
Immerse your senses in an authentic Aboriginal cultural
experience as you spend the day with Josh ‘Koomal’ exploring
the best of Dunsborough and Yallingup. Includes pick up and
drop off from Dunsborough - Yallingup region, private Ngili
Cave tour, entrance to Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse and lunch
(traditional foods & flavours).
7 days on
request
Jan-June
Sept-Dec
6 hours 2 4
Oongkalkada Wilderness Camp
Marketing Contact
Neville Poelina
Reservations Phone
+61 040 087 8898
Reservations Email
Website www.aboriginaladventures.com.au
Product Type Accommodation
Caters for Independent Travellers, Groups, Incentive/Convention, Business/Corporate
Product Category Active Adventures, Bush & Outback, Culinary Experiences, Coastal & Aquatic, Nature & Wildlife, Relax & Restore
Region West Kimberley, WA (100kms from Derby)
Getting There The Camp is located 200kms from Broome or 100kms from Derby at the Udialla Springs property 50kms off the Great Northern Highway. Uptuyu Adventures can provide transfers from Broome to the Camp or tailor tours ex Broome that incorporate the Camp.
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WILDERNESS CAMP INDULGENCE PACKAGE
Self drive with two nights stay with one full day of touring and all meals provided. Transfers from Broome and Derby can also be arranged. Guests have the choice of three activities for their day tour.
Daily Apr-Oct 2 nights 1 12
TUNNEL CREEK-WINDJANA GORGE DISCOVERY
Leisurely walk through an ancient cave, refreshing billabong swim, rock art exploration, Jandamarra’s story. Includes lunch and refreshments.
On Request Apr-Oct 1 day
(500km
round trip)
1
(surcharge
for 1-3
passengers)
12
FITZROY RIVER FISHING ADVENTURE
Fish the mighty Fitzroy River. Every person is supplied a boat rod with bait, ice and tackle. Caters for all levels of experience and skill. Policy of catch and release, keeping only what is needed for
meals for guests.
On Request Apr-Oct 1 day
(40km –
400km
round trip)
2 12
Oongkalkada Wilderness Camp is an eco-bush retreat set amongst stunning Kimberley wilderness located at Udialla Springs, a 3000 acre Nyikina-Mangala property fronting the Fitzroy River. Fresh mineral springs surround the Camp and are home to an amazing array of flora and fauna. Guests share this rare country with its traditional owners and enjoy day and extended tours from the Camp.
The Kimberley is one of the world’s last great wilderness areas. Remote and rugged, its landscape is spectacular with wide horizons, ancient gorges, rock art, crystal clear rock pools and pristine beaches. Oongkalkada Wilderness Camp is a great base to explore this incredible region. The Camp has 6 eco-tents with king beds or king split twin share and also includes a campground, campfire BBQs, ablution facilities with male and female toilet and showers, a conference building, a shady outdoor dining area with a menu that includes local produce and bush foods and beautiful clear spring waters that guests can drink and bathe in.
Guests can explore this stunning region’s desert, river and coastal environments with Uptuyu Adventures who work in partnership with Oongkalkada Wilderness Camp. Day and extended touring options can include visits to Aboriginal communities and a pastoral station to develop cultural awareness insights, traversing the last 4WD frontier, visiting ancient art galleries to view Wandjinas and Gyorn Gyorn, a bush survival adventure to learn how to live off the land, visiting the Bungle Bungles (Purnululu National Park) and awesome fishing opportunities. Tours can take in an abundance of wildlife ranging from finches, storks, pelicans, crocodiles, barramundi, cherabin, oysters, fish and crabs. The fauna is also spectacular and as ancient as the dinosaurs.
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GIBB RIVER GORGES TRIP
Drive along King Leopold Ranges and view its breathtaking scenery including majestic waterfalls, crystal clear pools and lush remnant rainforests. At your leisure bush walk, rock climb, explore and swim in the cool waters of the gorges. Includes meals and twin share accommodation.
On Request Apr-Oct Min 3 days
(600km
round trip)
1
(surcharge
for 1-3
passengers)
12
BUNGLE-BUNGLES JOURNEY (PURNULULU NATIONAL PARK)
Visit this astonishing lost world formed over the last 20 million years and explore the famous Cathedral Gorge, Piccaninny Creek and Echidna Chasm. Includes meals and twin share camping accommodation.
On Request Apr-Oct Min 4 days 1
(surcharge
for 1-3
passengers)
12
BUSH SURVIVAL ADVENTURE
Battle the elements and learn how to live off the bounties that a seemingly barren dessert can provide. Discover ways local Aboriginal people survive in the bush. Learn how to find water, make fire and basic shelter.
On Request Apr-Oct 1 day 2 12
ABORIGINAL COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE
Local Aboriginal community members show guests aspects of their culture. Includes meals and twin share camping accommodation.
On Request Apr-Oct 1-3 day
experience
1
(surcharge
for 1-3
passengers)
12
KIMBERLEY PASTORAL STATION VISIT
Hear first hand the Aboriginal contribution to the pastoral industry. Visit an old out camp and see how outback stockman lived. Take an outing to a working cattle station and see how the beef cattle industry has emerged over the years. Includes lunch and refreshments.
On Request Apr-Oct 1 day
(500km
round trip)
1
(surcharge
for 1-3
passengers)
12
UNLICENSED HIGHWAY EXPLORER
Travel the last frontier! 4WD enthusiasts who want to avoid the well worn tourist roads will get a feel for the real Kimberley. Includes meals and twin share camping accommodation.
On Request Apr-Oct 1-3 day
charter
(1000km
trip)
1
(surcharge
for 1-3
passengers)
12
ABORIGINAL ROCK ART EXPEDITION
Discover fragile artistic creations that portray messages from Aboriginal ancestors of long ago. From Ancient galleries, Wandjinas to Gyorn Gyorn visit some astonishing sites and learn about the significance of these remarkable paintings. Includes meals and twin share camping accommodation.
On Request Apr-Oct Min 5 days
(1300km
trip)
1
(surcharge
for 1-3
passengers)
12
WETLANDS INDULGENCE
Enjoy a picnic among Kimberley wetlands. The startling array of birdlife, seasonal water lilies, lakes and creeks provide the perfect back drop for a quiet, lazy afternoon. Includes lunch and refreshments.
On Request Apr-Oct 1 day 2 12
Poornarti Aboriginal Tours
Marketing Contact Catherine Mercer
Reservations Phone +61 415840216
Reservations Email [email protected]
Website www.poornarti.com.au
Product Type Short Tour
Caters for Independent Traveller, Groups, Incentive/Convention, Youth/Backpacker/Working Holiday Maker, Business/Corporate
Product Category Art & Culture, Bush & Outback, Coastal & Aquatic, Nature & Wildlife
Region South West, WA
Getting There All tours depart from Albany, Denmark and surrounds.
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VIBRATIONAL HEALING TOUR
Experience a unique Noongar healing technique passed down through generations of Mubarrn (law men). You will be taken to a significant water location for a traditional smoking ceremony, water nurture and vibrational healing. Bathers and towel required.
Daily at
10:00am
Year round 1.5 hours 2 12
DENMARK/ KWOORABUP TOUR
Learn of the Noongar culture and history of Kwoorabup, as Denmark was known. Your day will consist of visits to significant sites in the area, bush tucker foraging and tasting, storytelling, and traditional song and dance. You will also watch Joey paint a landscape painting in the Carrolup Mission style, with an opportunity to buy original Noongar art and craft from the Poornarti Gallery. Morning tea included.
Daily at
9:00am
Year round 3.5 hours 2 12
The South West of Western Australia is the country of the Noongar people. Poornarti Aboriginal Tours, currently the only Aboriginal tour operator in the region, will bring the country of the Noongar people to life for you through deeply immersive, intimate and interactive experiences and activities.
Poornarti Aboriginal Tours has sprung from the passion of Aboriginal Elder and Law man Joey Williams and his drive to share his Noongar culture and knowledge. Joey learned the ways of his people by spending time with his father and listening to his stories and Joey’s mother Joan passed on her intimate knowledge of bush tucker and medicine.
Through instruction from his renowned Noongar artist Auntie Bella Kelly, Joey himself has become talented in this field and has won numerous art awards. Joey has also mastered the ancient technique of vibrational healing passed onto him through his
ancestral lineage. Listening to the old songs of country has also inspired Joey to write and sing his own traditional Noongar music and songs.
Poornarti Aboriginal Tours invites you to reconnect to the essence of country and yourself, to travel and camp with us and learn of the ancient culture of this land. Listen to stories of Dreamtime and culture, step upon the Earth and dance, embrace the elements, yarn by the fire, taste the tucker, sense the wind, the water, the heat and the smoke, feel the power of ceremony, and learn of Noongar ways of life, spirit and art.
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ALBANY/KINJARLING- TOUR
Learn of the Noongar culture and history of Kinjarling, as Albany was known. Your day will consist of visits to significant sites in the area, bush tucker foraging and tasting, storytelling, and traditional song and dance. You will also watch Joey paint a landscape painting in the Carrolup Mission style, with an opportunity to buy original and print art. Morning tea included.
Daily at
9:00am
Year round 3.5 hours 2 12
STIRLING RANGE DAY TOUR
Experience scenic drives with on board commentary, bush tucker, artefacts, Dreamtime storytelling, ceremony and
Aboriginal language. Visit significant sites including Bluff Knoll, Moingup Springs and the Lake of Many Colours. Participate in Noongar song and dance and watch a traditional art demonstration. Includes hotel pick up / drop off, transport, morning tea and lunch.
Daily at
8:00am
Year round 9 hours 2 12
HOMELAND CAMP TOUR
Travel through ancient landscapes to the Stirling Ranges. Hear creation and Dreaming stories and experience a fire ceremony. Visit significant ceremonial sites, participate in a dance and be shown bush foods and medicine. Includes camping (shared cabin accommodation can be arranged), transport and meals.
On request Year round 3 days 4 12
Uptuyu Aboriginal Adventures
Marketing Contact Neville Poelina
Reservations Phone +61 400 878 898
Reservations Email [email protected]
Website www.uptuyu.com.au
Product Type Accommodation, Short Tour, Extended Tour
Caters for Independent Travellers & Groups
Product Category Active Adventure, Art & Culture, Culinary Experiences, Coastal & Aquatic , Nature & Wildlife, Bush & Outback
Region Broome & Kimberley, WA
Getting There Tours depart from Broome accommodation or Broome Airport. The ‘Wilderness Camp – Outback Package’ departs from Oongkalkada, a 200km drive from Broome, or a 100km drive from Derby. Alternately enquire about charter flight options.
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SEIZE THE MOMENT DAY TOUR: 1 DAY PICNIC BY THE SEA OR PICNIC BY THE RIVER
Learn about Aboriginal culture, geography and history of Broome and the surrounds. Picnic lunch by the ocean or near the river. Guide will provide options on what to see and do during the day. Includes morning tea /lunch, and Broome hotel pick up.
Daily by
appointment
Year round Full day 1 22
PRIVATE CHARTER TOURS
Local guides can tailor a tour with focus on history, culture, geography or other areas of interest. Includes all meals, transport, Broome hotel pick up, park fees and camping.
Daily by
appointment
Year round By
arrangement
1 22
WILDERNESS CAMP - OUTBACK PACKAGES
Self drive 2 night packagee. Meet Neville at the Oongkalkada Wilderness camp. Choose from 3 activities to participate in on the full day tour (day 2). Includes unpowered camp site, shared bathroom facilities, morning tea and lunch on tour day.
Daily May - Oct 3 days 2 12
14 DAY KIMBERLEY EPIC JOURNEY
Exclusive 4WD coach tour of the Kimberley region with introductions to traditional custodians who share their culture. Includes comfortable accommodation, fresh cooked meals, driver, Indigenous guide, language speaking guide, accommodation and tours.
Monthly May - Sep 14 days 12 12
Enjoy an exceptional adventure into the Kimberley region with Uptuyu Aboriginal Adventures. Taking you on personalised, small-group tours, Neville Poelina will teach you about bush lore, local culture, and bush tucker on these unique and amazing experiences.
Born and raised in the Kimberley, Neville Poelina’s knowledge and love for the area ensures you will have a completely unique and amazing experience with Uptuyu Aboriginal Adventures.
Up market, small scale group experiences are tailored to requests, and only accept small numbers to ensure your experiences are maximised. Choose from a range of alternatives as your tour progresses, hence the name ‘Up-tu-yu’ (Up to you).
Poelina is a specialist in bush lore, local culture, traditional medicines and bush tucker. The majority of tours will commence at Poelina’s home base at Oongkalkada, midway between Broome and Derby. Tours cover the diverse landscapes including Kimberley Gorges, the Dampier Peninsula and Fitzroy River.
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Wula GuRa Nyinda Eco CULTURAL TOURS
Marketing Contact
Mira Vankova
Reservations Phone
+61 432 029 436
Reservations Email
Website www.wulagura.com.au
Product Type Short Tour, Extended Tour
Caters for Independent Travellers & Groups
Product Category Active Adventure, Culinary Experiences, Coastal & Aquatic , Nature & Wildlife, Bush & Outback
Region Shark Bay World Heritage Area - Monkey Mia & Denham, WA
Getting There Located near Shark Bay/Monkey Mia, Denham is 826 kms north from Perth (about a 10 hour drive). Flights are available from Perth to the Shark Bay/ Monkey Mia airport. The night tour departs from Monkey Mia or Denham. All other tours depart from the Shark Bay Visitor Centre in Denham.
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DIDGERIDOO DREAMING NIGHT TOUR
Lose yourself in the stories of the Dreamtime and be
carried away by the ancient sounds of the didgeridoo by a
warm campfire under a blanket of stars. Includes campfire,
didgeridoo lessons, tasting of local seafood and bush tucker.
On request Year round 2 hours 4 15
KAYAK & WILDLIFE ADVENTURE
Join us on a guided kayak and snorkel adventure never to be forgotten. Explore sheltered bays, mangrove creek ecosystem, spotting turtles, dugongs, dolphins, stingrays, birds and much more. Includes return transfers from the Shark Bay Visitors Centre in Denham, kayaking and snorkelling equipment, comfortable 4WD transport, entry fee to National Park and lunch.
On request Year round 8 hours 2 10
Travel back in time, where life began on a journey never to be forgotten, where the ‘blood red’ sand from the desert meets the azure water of the sea and discover the secrets of the Shark Bay World Heritage Area. See this ancient and untouched wilderness from the ‘inside’ and feel the deep spiritual connection between the local Aboriginal People and this breathtaking Saltwater Paradise.
Gutharraguda (pronounced Goo-Tha-Da-Goo-Doo), is the traditional Aboriginal name for the Shark Bay World Heritage Area and translates to “Two Waters”, in reference to the two bays that dominate the landscape. This is the traditional homelands for the Nhanda and Malgana Aboriginal people.
It is the place where the red sand from the desert meets the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean and is where real adventure begins. The untouched natural beauty and spectacular natural landscapes of the magnificent Shark Bay World Heritage Area is home to some of Australia’s most unique wildlife and geology including stromatolites, the world’s oldest living organism, also referred to as the ‘Old People’ by local Aboriginal people because
they represent our ancestors. It is a place of immense ecological and cultural significance.
Wula Gura Nyinda Eco Adventures is your host and conducts a range of personalised non strenuous ‘on Country’ tours and cultural experiences that explore the ancient cultural ties of the region’s first people. Tours are designed to teach guests to learn about respect for culture and country. Guided tours include 4WD Adventures, Kayaking & Snorkelling Tours, Bushwalks and Hiking, Stand Up Paddle Board Tours, Camping Safaris and extended expeditions. We also offer fly/ drive expeditions onto Dirk Hartog Island, the largest island in Western Australia.
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FRANCOIS PERON NATIONAL PARK 4WD ADVENTURE
Enjoy a comfortable 4WD Adventure never to be forgotten and
explore the spectacular Francois Peron National Park where the
red sand from the deserts meets the beautiful turquoise waters
of the Indian Ocean. Includes return transfers from the Shark
Bay Visitors Centre in Denham, lunch, snorkels and masks, entry
fees to National Park.
On request Year round 8 hours 2 10
WIRRUWANNA (DIRK HARTOG) DREAMING SAFARI
Join us for an exciting exploration of the largest island in Western Australia. Enjoy an exhilarating plane journey across the bay to Dirk Hartog Island and spend the day exploring the hidden bays, snorkelling across shallow coral reefs and learning about local Aboriginal culture and early European settlers. Includes return transfers from Shark Bay Visitor Centre in Denham, return plane flight to Dirk Hartog Island, lunch, kayaking equipment, safety equipment, dry bags, sunscreen, snorkels and masks, entry fees to National Parks.
On request Year round 8 hours 4 4
CATCH AND COOK CAMPING ADVENTURE
Overnight tour of Francois Peron National Park. Camp on the beach, discover local sea life and enjoy a catch and cook campfire dinner to the sounds of the didgeridoo and ancient stories. Finish with a hot tub at Peron Homestead. Double kayaks, camping equipment, all safety equipment, paddles, dry bags, snorkels, sunscreen and National Park fees included.
On request Year round 2 days
(1 night
extended
options
available)
2 10
STAND UP PADDLE BOARD TOURS
This is our newest eco adventure and is another perfect way to explore Shark Bay. Travel back in time in the place where the Red Sand from the desert meets the blue waters of the Indian Ocean. “Have fun and get fit at the same time”.
On request Year round 2 hours 2 4