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Uluru & Central Deserts

Uluru to Alice Springs  - July - 5 day camping adventure in the Heartlands 

 Uluru, Kata Tjuta (Olgas), Kings Canyon, Gosse Bluff,  Hermannsburg Mission,  Stanley Chasm , Alice Springs

Includes introduction to Heartlands country by local Aboriginal custodian, experience the magic, mystery and visionary splendour of Albert Namatjira country in the West MacDonnell Ranges. Experience the power of Stanley Chasm. Enjoy the Garden of Eden sacred creation place on a Kings Canyon walk. Includes 3 nights at Yalara near Uluru/ Ayers Rock. Meet local Anangu custodians and experience sunset and sunrise walks and stillness at Uluru and Kata Tjuta, “Valley of the Winds” walk, plus free time to maximise personal experiences of Australia's heartlands in this ancient pristine world heritage area

Creators, Visionaries & Artists are especially invited on this journey. A daily “vision space” is available at special landscapes to connect & experience ”Spirit of Place”. 

Day 1 –  Meet at Ayers Rock/ Yulara campsite by 3 pm. Welcome to country by local custodian. Uluru introduction and witness Uluru sunset.  

Day 2 –Uluru sunrise, and breakfast near Uluru. Visit Aboriginal cultural centre. Uluru base walk. Free time for personal & additional walks. Optional Sounds of Silence spectacular desert dinner. 

Day 3 – Sunrise at Kata Tjuta and morning walk in “Valley of the Winds”. Return to . evening campfire.    Day 4 - Depart for Kings Canyon.  Experience the mighty Kings Canyon with a 3 hour walk.  Visit “Garden of Eden”, spectacular north and south walls.  Overnight camp.  Day 5 – Depart early for Gosse Bluff mammoth meteorite crater, significant to Aboriginal custodians. Travel via Larapinta to Albert Namatjira country. Visit Namatjira exhibition at Hermannsburg Mission. On to Finke River, and ancient Palm Valley (time permitting) exotic plants & landscape & site of Namatjira’s art camp. Experience Stanley Chasm before Alice Springs for overnight. Days 6 end – free time.

Your tour includes small group air conditioned travel,  twin share accommodation, 1 night in Alice Springs, 4 nights camping, (swag hire available) park entry fees, meals (except 1 dinner & day 8 meals own purchase).  Five percent of tour cost supports Aboriginal community projects. Itinerary may vary to maximize local opportunities

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Song & Dance Adventures … Creation Journeys 

Songline Safaris  Sacred Sites Article   Read the book - CREATION JOURNEYS

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Across Australia Safari June 15 - July 8 2005     “By energizing a line across Australia, we will heal the whole country” David Mowaljarlai. This journey energizes the line on the “Path of the Rainbow Serpent” through Australia, Bali, India, Middle East & Ireland

Adventure… Connection… Creation

Join us on the Adventure of Your Life … Connecting people & country by songlines....  A 4 Wheel Drive journey meeting Aboriginal teachers and communities from the land we travel. Outback communities, camps, cattle stations, traditional art.... extraordinary value & beauty in these last frontiers of the world's longest surviving culture.

You become part of the re-creation of this land & culture.... discover new understandings from times beginning 

 Sydney/Uluru / Alice Springs / Central Deserts to Kimberley  –

via Flinderrs Ranges,  Copley, Lake Eyre Sth, Williams Creek, Coober Pedy, to Kata Tjuta, Uluru, Giles weather station, Warakurna, Marble Bar, Port Headland.

 Bush University in Kimberley Sector    

Eden Sanctuary Project Learn & work with Aboriginal people returning to their traditional land. Visit special Wandjina & Gion Gion art sites. An extraordinary opportunity to be with Aboriginal people, learning from their wisdom, recreating community & nature. An enriching & fulfilling experience. Travel from Broome, to Derby, King Leopold Range, Gibb River, Windjana & Manning Gorges, Kulumburu Rds, Drysdale, El Questro, Kununurra – optional Darwin & Kakadu. 

Includes small group modern 4 wheel drive travel, camping gear, fees, side trips, most meals. Five percent of cost supports Aboriginal community & nature re-creation projects. Ask for details  Tel:  Sydney  9251 7866

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Bush University Kimberley Community & Festival 12 Day program – Depart Broome

Learn work & play with Aboriginal people rebuilding community on their traditional lands. Visit special Wandjina & Bradshaw (Gwion Gwion) art sites. This is an extraordinary opportunity to be with Aboriginal people, learning from their wisdom, recreating community & nature. An enriching & fulfilling experience.

 Experience incredible rock art galleries, with the elders - learn about Aboriginal Lore, men & women’s business, spirituality, bush medicines & food, language and history, ceremony, song & dance.

Day 1 - Depart from Broome, for Derby overland through Kimberley grasslands. Introduction to historic Prison Boab tree.  Travel on to mystical Windjana Gorge for evening gorge walk & overnight camp at this special creation place. Meet the crocodiles !    

Day 2 – Windjana Gorge - Early morning walk in this eerie, ancient seabed environment.  After breakfast travel to Tunnel Creek, and walk through this cave river system to a waterhole and Aboriginal rock paintings. After an optional swim in the waterhole, travel back to the Gibb River Rd to Mt Barnett and Manning Gorge via King Leopold Range, Queen Victoria Pass to our campsite. 

Day 2 – Windjana Gorge - Early morning walk in this eerie, ancient seabed environment.  After breakfast travel to Tunnel Creek, and walk through this cave river system to a waterhole and Aboriginal rock paintings. After an optional swim in the waterhole, travel back to the Gibb River Rd to Mt Barnett and Manning Gorge via King Leopold Range, Queen Victoria Pass to our campsite. 

 Day 3 – Bush walk to Manning Gorge waterfall and swim hole before departure via Kulumburu Rd to Drysdale cattle station and on to Murunbabidi campsite. Meet Ngarinyin Aboriginal community & Bush University elders before a relaxing meal and settle in to community.

 Day 4–6  Share the dreamtime with Bush University elders and learn of issues of country, kids and community work.  Your personal interests and capabilities welcome. Involvement with Eden Project and supporting kids co-cultural development appreciated. Afternoon visit and picnic lunch at significant Wandjina and Bradshaw/Gwion Gwion art sites.  Return to camp, for meal and campfire. 

Day 7 – Morning with Ngarinyin then travel to our Mitchell Plateau camp, passing through spectacular vegetation including pandanas palms.  

Day 8 – Bush walk to Mitchell Falls via spectacular pools & waterfalls. View art sites and swim in these beautiful clear fresh waters. Thrill with a spectacular helicopter ride over the falls. This is one of the most remote areas of Australia.  Overnight on Mitchell Plateau at King Edward River camp.  

Day 9 – Head down the Kulumburru Rd to Mt Barnett & Manning River camp. Visit Aboriginal communities en route

 Day 10 – July 6 - Arrive to camp at Derby and attend the 2 days of Mowunjum Festival at Mowunjum Aboriginal community. Celebration of community art, dance, contemporary and traditional culture. 

Day 11 – July 7 - Mowunjum Festival (& Boab Festival evening events) continue.  Day free time also available for alternative activities eg swim & shop in Broome, local history tour, Aboriginal community issues

 Day 12 – Tour ends after breakfast in Derby (Broome option available)

 Includes small group modern 4 wheel drive vehicles, camping gear, fees, side trips, most meals.

Five percent of cost supports Aboriginal community & nature re-creation projects.

Bush University Kimberley Community & Bungle Bungles 10 or 12 Day program – Depart Broome

Learn, work & play with Aboriginal people rebuilding community on their traditional lands. Visit special Wandjina & Bradshaw (Gwion Gwion) art sites. This is an extraordinary opportunity to be with Aboriginal people, learning from their wisdom, recreating community & nature. An enriching & fulfilling experience.

 Experience incredible rock art galleries, with the elders - learn about Aboriginal Lore, men & women’s business, spirituality, bush medicines & food, language and history, ceremony, song & dance.

Mowunjum Festival Options – Arrive June 6 - spend 2 nights (6 & 7) in camp in Derby for the Festival prior to trip departure on 8 July. Broome Pickup 6 July available if prearranged.

 July 8 - Travel Day 1 - Depart from Derby (see above re Broome pickup), for mystical Windjana Gorge for gorge walk at this special creation “waterhole” – meet the crocodiles ! in this eerie, ancient seabed environment.  Travel to Tunnel Creek, and walk through this cave river system to a waterhole and Aboriginal rock art. After an optional swim in the waterhole, travel back to the Gibb River Rd to Mt Barnett and Manning Gorge via King Leopold Range, Queen Victoria Pass to our campsite.

  Day 2 –  Bush walk to Manning Gorge waterfall and swim hole before departure via Kulumburu Rd to Drysdale cattle station and on to Murunbabidi campsite. Meet Ngarinyin Aboriginal community & Bush University elders before a relaxing meal and settle in to community.

 Day 3-4 Share the dreamtime with Bush University elders and learn of issues of country, kids and community work.  Your personal interests and capabilities welcome. Involvement with Eden Project and supporting kids co-cultural development appreciated. Afternoon visit and picnic lunch at significant Wandjina and Bradshaw/Gwion Gwion art sites.

 Day 5 - Travel the scenic and spectacular Gibb River Road via  Cockburn Range, fording the Pentecost River,  to El Questro station for welcome hot showers and taste of the rich life. Overnight at El Questro.   

 Day 6 - Relax with a swim in the Zee Bee Dee hot springs, then enjoy a morning walk to Emma Gorge sacred waterhole before traveling onward through spectacular mountain landscapes toward the Bungle Bungles (Purnululu National Park) Overnight at Turkey Creek.

 Day 7 Enter the Bungle Bungles and marvel at this amazing orange & black striped beehive landscape formed by giant river systems. Walk to the spectacular Cathedral cave.  Optional Scenic flights available. Overnight camp at Bungle Bungles

 Day 8 – Another walk in the Bungles – Echidna Gorge is calling.- before after lunch depart for Halls Creek & Fitzroy Crossing

 Day 9 – At Fitzroy Crossing, take the Geike Gorge cruise with the crocodiles on the mighty Fitzroy River. See the old rainmaker in the river & learn his story. Walk in this fascinating Devonian reef landscape. Travel on to Broome for overnight & relaxing ocean swim.

 Day 10 – Tours completes after breakfast July 17 in Broome. 

 You  may want to consider additional time for volunteering in community or extended trips to Kakadu or Across Australia from Sydney to Broome !

 Includes small group modern 4 wheel drive vehicles, camping gear, fees, side trips, most meals. 

Five Percentage percent of cost supports Aboriginal community & nature re-creation projects. 

Photos show – Mitchell Falls Kimberley, Uluru, Murray River – Barmah Forest, Rainbow Valley, Gwion Gwion art, Kimberley Community,  Boab Tree & campsite, Wandjina rock art.  

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Tel 02 9251 7866  for full details & to reserve your place

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