Why not be our guest for the day & take an all inclusive full day tour that combines the Culture tour, Desert Park visit & guided tour of our Culture Centre.

This is definitely the best package to experience Central Australia from an Aboriginal perspective


    • Seeing Alice Springs and the MacDonnell Ranges, from an Aboriginal perspective..
    • Learning about the spiritual-physical relationships in Aboriginal life...
    • Learning about the Didgeridoo, Aboriginal music & dance..
    • Learning about Aboriginal Art & the stories within the art...
    • Looking for Bush Tucker...and having a taste...
    • Walking in the desert or along a dry creek bed
    • Finding out why it's called spinifex
    • Sneaking up on a goanna basking in the sun...
    • Having time to sit on the red sand under a gum tree...contemplating..
    • Listening to our guides talk about the Tjukurrpa and their culture..
    • Breathing in the sights & the sites of significance
    • Getting the feel of the wide open spaces..
    • Making connections face to face with our Aboriginal tour guides..
    • Visiting the world class Desert Park...
    • Enjoying a refreshing cold drink, a bubbling conversation...
    • Leaving work & the city far behind...
    • Making new friends with similar interests..
    • Putting your feet up at the end of a long invigorating day for a well earned rest...



8:00
Pick-up from Alice Springs accommodation in a high quality 22 seater Coaster bus.

8:30 Arrive Aboriginal Art & Culture Centre, Alice Springs, 86 Todd Street
Transfer by bus (approx. 15 minutes, 20 kms) north of Alice Springs to our unique nature walk

9:00 A brief bushwalk to illustrate the relationship between Aboriginal people, the dreamtime, land and art. Learn about desert living, survival and bushtucker. The walk is approx. 1.5 km and very comfortable and interesting. On most days we see the many kangaroos, lizards and birdlife who live in this natural setting.

10:30 Arrive at our bush centre where you can share "billy" tea and cooked bush bread (damper).
Participate in boomerang / spear throwing

ABORIGINAL DANCE PERFORMANCE

11.30 Visit our outdoor Centre
Introduction to Aboriginal culture
Dreamtime
Aboriginal history: traditional/contemporary Weapons/utensils/musical instruments

12.30 Lunch (is not included in the price) Our Centre offers a wide range of gourmet meals from a simple sandwich $5:00 to a three course meal $30 with wine. We can arrange group discounts.
see lunch guide AACC6


DESERT PARK TOUR

1:30 Travel to Desert Park
Our Aboriginal tour guides will then escort our visitors through spectacular habitats, surrounded by birds and other animals of the Australian deserts; experience "a night in the desert", where endangered rarely seen animals come to life (in a nocturnal house); free flying desert birds of prey; and a state-of-the-art big screen film and interactive displays.

4:30 We then return to the Aboriginal Art & Culture Centre or your accomodation.

5:00 Visitors have the option ($10) participate in our Didgeridoo School. In an action packed one hour, we guarantee that we can teach you how to get a sound out of the world's oldest and most fascinating musical instrument. We will also show you how they are made, played and what to look for when purchasing. Lots of good music and FUN.


TOUR CODE AACC4
ADULT PRICE - TO JUNE 30TH 2000 $110.00
CHILDREN - TO JUNE 30TH 2000 $60.00
ADULT PRICE - FROM JULY 1ST 2000 $121.00 INCLUDES 10% GST
CHILDREN - FROM JULY 1ST 2000 $66.00 INCLUDES 10% GST
AVAILABLE ALL YEAR ROUND - 7 days a week
LENGTH OF TOUR 8.00am - 6.00pm
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