Museums
The major museums in the Australian capital cities all have exhibitions of aspects of Aboriginal culture. There are also Aboriginal-run cultural centres such as Tandanya in Adelaide. These can provide good introductory experiences. Books and other resources for this are also provided elsewhere at this Web site.

Aboriginal art and craft centres
In many rural towns there are Aboriginal art and craft centres, galleries, cultural centres and similar where one can meet Aboriginal people (For example Alice Springs, Darwin, Cairns, Shepparton, Rockhampton and Port Augusta). Many of the cultural and eco-tourism ventures utilise Aboriginal guides.

Some Aboriginal communities now have their own Web pages. These often include information about the community and images of people, places and activities there.

Visiting communities
As to visiting communities, Aboriginal people are sensitive to having their homes being considered 'living zoos'. They thus guard their privacy jealously. As with any remote, closely knit community, new arrivals often have a big and not always positive effect. Despite having the best of intentions and an eagerness to respect and to learn about Aboriginal culture, strangers are often not encouraged or welcomed. Most communities require permits for visiting. These are obtained by applying in writing to community councils. In many areas, permits are also required from regional councils. Some remote communities, eg, Uluru and Kakadu for instance, have locally-run and operated cultural centres specifically for visitors to the regions. These provide good opportunities to meet locals and to learn in a minimally disruptive way.

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