Australia continues to champion its Aboriginal tourism experiences with new ventures launched this month.
The Kimberley region in the north-west of Western Australia has seen
the opening of the Camping with Custodians campground at Lombadina.
Camping with Custodians is an Australian-first initiative that
provides high-quality campground accommodation owned and run by
Aboriginal people. Visitors can learn about local Aboriginal culture and
customs with the traditional owners of the land.
The operators will also be a booking agent for activities and tours
in the area, ranging from mud crabbing to whale watching tours.
The Sunrise Journeys experiences allow guests to see Aboriginal artists at work.
In Central Australia, a Sunrise Journeys experience at Ayers Rock
Resort, Uluru, will see guests take their seats before dawn on a
floating platform overlooking Uluru and Kata Tjuta, to view Aboriginal
artwork recreated on the dark desert landscape using cutting edge lasers
and projection technology.
Indigenous iconography — like those commonly seen in dot paintings —
will gently ebb and flow across the land, while a musical score is
coupled with natural soundscapes and melodic narration from the artists,
enriching the sensory experience.
The combination of gently pulsing lights, music and ambient noise
creates a deeply mindful experience before guests enjoy the stillness
and wonder of an Uluru sunrise.
The 2.5-hour Sunrise Journeys experience operates daily from 1 August.