Linking visitors with Indigenous people

We can help you find a local Indigenous cultural experience

Indigenous Tours

  

Join Indigenous guides on a 2 hour cultural and historical discovery of Darwin’s Larrakia people and country. "Share in the stories of our ancestors (the cockatoo clan); my father (the black sea snake); my Totem (the black tip reef shark) and our home, the Larrakia land of Darwin.” Robert Mills - Batji Tours. Website: http://www.batji.com

Luxury Cultural Tours of Litchfield and Territory Wildlife Park   Northern Territory Indigenous Tours offers day tours from Darwin to the Territory Wildlife Park and Litchfield National Park. Tours go off the beaten track and include:  Exclusive access to Tess's grandfather's old sawmill camp at beautiful Woolaning Spring Gourmet lunch with tastes of bush tucker A close-up look at local animals Views and a chance to swim at Litchfield's spectacular waterfalls Glimpses of harsh living at heritage-listed Blyth Homestead     Along the way Tess will fascinate you with stories of earlier times, and offer insights into her people's long connection with the country and use of its plants and animals. Website: www.ntindigenoustours.com

Ayal Aboriginal Tours Kakadu enables you to Experience the natural and cultural wonders of Kakadu National Park with one of the Traditional owners of the area. Explore the East and South Alligator regions of Kakadu with a knowledgeable local Aboriginal guide Victor Cooper.  Victor Cooper, a Minitja man from Kakadu, is a traditional owner and former park ranger. He enjoys sharing stories about the spectacular Kakadu rock art and his knowledge of bush tucker and the floodplain country on his small group tours. Website: www.ayalkakadu.com.au

Located in Kakadu National Park, Murdudjurl provides a comprehensive tour of traditional Aboriginal culture. Join Mandy Muir and representatives of other clans in the region at Patonga Homestead for a tour of the Murdudjurl Old School Gallery, participate in weaving activities, observe artists and sample local bush tucker. Website: www.murdudjurlkakadu.com

DemMob Cultural Tours & Charters Wet Season Special: 1 Day Litchfield National Park Cultural Tour - visiting Wangi Falls, Termite Mounds, Tolmer Falls, Buley Rockhole and Florence Falls.  $99 per person (Valid until 30 April 2010).  Departs Monday-Saturday. Phone: 1300 85 99 80

Seven Emu Station is located on the Savannah Way in the Northern Territory’s Gulf region. Seven Emu Station welcomes campers, birdwatchers, fishermen, four wheel drive explorers. The station contains large reaches of both the Robinson and Calvert Rivers as well as a significant section of the Gulf of Carpentaria coastline. These tropical waters are excellent for fishing, but beware of crocodiles! Website:  www.sevenemustation.com

 

Caravan Parks & Accommodation

Indigenous Catering

DemMob Indigenous Catering

Catering for corporate groups, business, school and community functions and sports associations.  A wide variety of menu options including sushi platters, local Territory-style foods (Barra, Kangaroo, Crocodile) gourmet and vegetarian dishes.  DemMob operates in partnership with Cafe Central, 29 Rossiter Street, Rapid Creek.

Phone: 0400 250 431

La Binji

La Binji (MY Cafe) is located in The Galleria in Darwin's Smith Street Mall.

La Binji offer a wide menu along with weekly specials in the bain-marie for the '1 hour lunch mob'.  Join us for breakfast, a light lunch or a more substantial Bushman's Lunch or a coffee.

 Special interest and group bookings

Our role

Darwin Regional Indigenous Advancement and CDEP Inc, recently received funding from Tourism NT (under the Australian Government’s Emerging Indigenous Entrepreneurs Initiative) for the establishment of an Indigenous Tourism Hub for the Darwin region.

As part of this funding we are able to provide support for up to 10 Indigenous tourism operators in Darwin and surrounding regions. The type of support we can offer may be different for each operator and will depend on what particular services they are after. Some of the support services include:

• Back office support – assistance in record keeping, understanding financial and licencing requirements and identifying suitable funding or support programs etc
• Mentoring – working with operators to help them establish or develop their product
• Referrals – linking operators with qualified support services (e.g. finance, marketing etc) and, where appropriate, providing some funds to pay for these services
• Promotion and Marketing – promoting Indigenous tourism products through Aboriginal Bush Traders website and our Tour Desk in Darwin
• Booking Service – Our Tour Desk will have the capacity to accept bookings on behalf of operators