Visit Aboriginal Lands (Arnhem Land) access to this area is restricted to a select group of tour operators.
Visitors to Arnhem Land are able to experience a fascinating mixture of traditional and living culture. Arnhem Land is perhaps the one area in Australia where indigenous culture is still dominant, despite a long history of interaction with other cultures, for example the Macassens who visited the shores of Arnhem Land for more then five hundred years to harvest sea slug. They came by sailing boats from Indonesian Island of Sulawesi and left their legacy with the Aboriginal people.
Then the Europeans, their impact on Aboriginal people was more far reaching and profound. Arnhem Land today has weathered all the storms and it has managed to stay as a last frontier and homeland of around 18,000 people.
While we are in Arnhem Land a traditional Aboriginal guide will show you excellent examples of rock art on Injalak Hill (Long Tom Dreaming), this area has some of the best rock art examples in Western Arnhem Land and some say Australia. The view from the top of the hill is simply breathtaking, looking out across the floodplains and around the Arnhem land escarpment. When we farewell our Aboriginal guide back at the Injalak Art & Craft Centre there is an opportunity to browse or purchase goods from this non-profit Aboriginal organisation. At the award winning Injalak Arts and Crafts Centre (Gunbalanya) there is time to watch the traditional Aboriginal people painting and to see the women weaving pandanus baskets.
With its stunning scenery of billabongs, birds, escarpment this is truly a place where you can escape and experience this unique untouched haven of the Northern Territory.
Inclusions
- Arnhem Land entry permits & Aboriginal Guide (some conditions apply)
- Visit to Gunbalanya's Injalak Arts and Craft Centre (some COVID restrictions may apply)
- Guided walking tour of Injalak Hill
- A picnic lunch atop Injalak Hill
- Afternoon tea with tea/coffee and snack
Time
- Tours depart on select dates from May to September
- Departs Darwin Accommodation at approximately 5am and returns to Darwin at approximately 7.30pm
- Departs Jabiru Accommodation at approximately 8.30am and returns to Jabiru at approximately 4.30pm
Hotel Pickup
If you have booked a hotel
- Prior to completing your purchase, enter your hotel name in the 'Add Booking Notes' section of the shopping cart. Once your booking is confirmed, you will receive a confirmation tour voucher with complete tour operator details. You will be required to contact the tour operator a minimum of 48hrs prior to your day of travel to reconfirm your hotel pick up time
If you have not yet booked a hotel
- If you have not yet booked a hotel, enter the words 'hotel not known' in the 'Add Booking Notes' section of the shopping cart. Once your booking is confirmed, you will receive a confirmation tour voucher with complete tour operator details. You will be required to contact the tour operator a minimum of 48hrs prior to your day of travel to reconfirm your hotel pick up time
What To Bring
- Good walking shoes or boots
- One Litre Water bottle (Iced water refills are available)
- Sunblock
- Insect repellent
- A hat
- Light, comfortable (loose fitting) clothing
- Camera gear
- Medications and other personal requirements
- Binoculars
- A sense of adventure!
Additional Information
- Please note that these day tours involve walking over uneven surfaces & sandy rocks. Extreme care needs to be taken and a level of agility is required to enjoy and make the most of these tours. Suitable for active people
- Access to Arnhemland is by invitation by the local Aboriginal people, and the traditional owners may deny access at any time
- Injalak Arts & Crafts centre is closed on Sundays, some public holidays and very occasionally for ceremonial reasons
Booking Information
- Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking
- Upon completion of purchase, please print the voucher and present on day of the tour
- For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details is included on your tour voucher