Murray Darling Outback Desert Tour

Small group 4WD adventure learning journeys … connecting & re-creating with the land & locals …

Connecting people & country by songlines .... 4 Wheel Drive journeys 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... Journey from Sydney to Mudgee, Dubbo, Brewarrina, Bourke, Gundabooka, Darling River, Wilcannia, Mootwingee, Broken Hill, Menindee Lakes, Lake Mungo World Heritage area ancient fossil & burial site

Includes introductions to the land in 3 significant areas of western NSW with Aboriginal teachers. Hear their stories, and share their wisdom of creation during this special adventure learning experience at ancient Aboriginal learning sites.

Experience the life and history on the Murray& Darling Rivers.
Travel the Darling River through the Deserts from Bourke to Wilcannia.
Discover Gundabooka & Mootwingee National Parks extensive engravings & art sites.
Broken Hill songline connection & Pro Hart gallery, Aunty Beryl at Menindee Lakes.
Understand our most important river system, the Murray Darling from Aboriginal wisdom.
Join Aboriginal guides at Lake Mungo for the teachings of this ancient site, incl burial sites.

Stay in historic woolsheds and camping in remote outback sites & on the banks of the grand Darling River.

Includes travel with small group from Sydney- Camp gear provided - bring your own sleeping bag. Most meals included except allow for 5 meals in towns

Day DATE OVERNIGHT HIGHLIGHT Drive hrs Accom

Sat 28 1 Dubbo Bathurst Cobb&Co Ab art / dreamingworkshop 6 camp

Sun 29 2 Brewarrina/Bourke Ab Museum, campfire gathering 5 camp

Mon 30 3 Gundabooka NP Bourke history artworks Ab guided tour 1 woolshed

Tues 1 4 Darling R follow Darling River flow /songline/Wilcannia 3 camp

Wed 2 5 Broken Hill Mootwinjee art sites & teachings BHill artists 2 camp

Thu 3 6 Menindee Menindee Lakes, Aunty Beryl teachings 1 camp

Fri 4 7 Mungo NP Aboriginal guide, Wall China, ancient fossils 3 woolshed

Sat 5 8 Swan Hill Murray River towns 3 camp

Sun 6 9 Sydney Echuca, Barmah Forest, Yorta Yorta, Wagga 8

Itinerary may vary to maximize local opportunities and experiences.

The intention of this journey is to embrace creation, by connecting with the land, nature & people. We aim to share experiences with Aboriginal communities on our journey. Your intention for the journey affects your outcome and your experience with the people we meet. With time permitting & travellers willing, Echuca, Barmah Forest & Yorta Yorta Aboriginal Cultural centre will be visited.

Bourke & Gundabooka - Experience Bourke, and the great wharf that carried the wool clip to southern ports over 100 years ago. Heading South with overnight at mysterious Gundabooka – introduced by a local custodian – then travel by 4WD down the river toward Mootwinjee.

Broken Hill - Introduction to country and community with Aunty Beryl Carmichael. Aunty Beryl leads introductions to culture days and camps in her traditional country. She teaches survival skills, and will open us up to new ways of relating to the land in traditional ways. Beryl also travels her community as a cultural officer with the regional division of the education department. We have been invited to share time in her community and share our stories. See the ancient path of the Murray & learn of Tassie Tigers & giant wombats when we overnight at Mungo National Park.

"Your ability to connect me with the land was extraordinary"..."I felt so relaxed, like I had been

away a week" (referring to 3 hr trip) "An extra-ordinary experience" ..... "The best Rock Art day I have ever had"

Jutta Malnic, author of Yorro Yorro, and Kula ..... I re-wrote my business plan the next day ... Company Director

Cost/person from Sydney or Bathurst 9 days to Sydney return ($1750 +gst) or 7 days finishing at Swan Hill $ 1380 + 10 % gst - Please return completed application form.

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

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Last modified: 05/27/08