Aboriginal Tourism News - March 2016

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News
Indigenous Tourism Roadshow in Europe
New Champions:

- Tandanya, SA
- Wilpena Pound Resort, SA
- Ngaran Ngaran, NSW
- Standley Chasm, NT
- Intrepid Travel, QLD
- Saffire, TAS

New beachfront eco-tents at Banubanu
Guide for Walkabout Cultural Adventures
Awards
Congratulations to award winners

News in brief
Daintree Eco Lodge and Galnyamba Friday Creek Retreat
How fine dining changed Lima Bousen's life
Sand Dune Adventures in the news
Whats on
Garrmalang Festival
Yugambeh Jarla
Barunga Festival
Freedom Day Festival

Eleven Indigenous Tourism Champions were nominated by their respective states to represent their product on a 12-day Indigenous Tourism Roadshow hosted by Tourism Australia this month. The Champions gave presentations to product managers, tour operators, media and key distribution partners in Paris, Frankfurt, Munich, Trier and Hamburg, training over 350 Aussie Specialist agents. Following the Roadshow, the Champions had a dedicated presence at ITB Berlin, the world’s leading travel trade show. The roadshow was supported by Australia’s state and territory organisations and Qantas Airways.
To view ABC News coverage of the Roadshow click here.

Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute is Australia’s oldest Aboriginal-owned and managed multi-arts centre and is an ideal place to explore and experience contemporary and traditional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts and culture.
Tandanya is the Kaurna (pronounced Garna) word for ‘place of the red kangaroo‘. The Kaurna people are the traditional owners and custodians of the Adelaide Plains. Located in the centre of Adelaide, Tandanya offers exhibitions in its art galleries, cultural presentations incorporating traditional dance or yidaki (didgeridoo) performances.
For more information, phone 08 8224 3200 or email info@tandanya.com.au.

Wilpena Pound is a 800 million year old natural amphitheatre situated in the heart of the Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park, 430 kilometres north of Adelaide. It is known locally as Ikara, and is the traditional homeland of the Adnyamathanha (Yura) people who own and operate the Wilpena Pound Resort.
The Wilpena Pound Resort includes hotel rooms, ‘glamping’ safari tents and campsites. As one of only a few Aboriginal owned and operated resorts, the hallmark feature of the resort is its Aboriginal cultural experiences. Visitors can take a journey with Yura people to uncover the rich history and mystique of ancient and contemporary Aboriginal culture and gain an insight into the land of the Yura.
For more information phone 1800 805 802 or email reservations@wilpenapound.com.au.

Ngaran Ngaran Culture Awareness (NNCA) is an Aboriginal owned and operated tourism experience located in the Narooma/Tilba region on the South Coast of New South Wales on Yuin Country. The Gulaga Creation Tour is a three day tour which includes two nights’ accommodation, meals and a team of guides from NNCA led by guide, Dwayne ‘Naja’ Bannon-Harrison. The tour includes 5 to 7 hours of walking, a sunrise beach ceremony and a traditional reflection yarning circle.
For more information phone 0408 272 121 or email info@ngaranaboriginalculture.com.

Standley Chasm Angkerle Atwatye is a significant 'womans’ dreaming' site in Western Arrernte country, 40 minutes' drive from Alice Springs. Owned and operated by Angkerle Aboriginal Corporation, the site can be accessed by a self-guided 1.2 kilometre nature trail that links the kiosk and cafe to the Chasm.
Half-day tours with an Indigenous guide incorporating morning tea, lunch and a dot painting workshop are available by appointment.
For more information phone 08 8956 7440 or email manager@standleychasm.com.au.

Visitors to Saffire Freycinet on Tasmania’s East Coast can now enjoy a Connection to Country Walk as part of Saffire’s Signature experiences. Under the expert guidance of Indigenous guide, Mick Quilliam, visitors learn about the history of the Oyster Bay people, sample local bush tucker, learn about tools and foraging and gain a greater understanding and appreciation of their own connection to country.
For more information phone 03 6256 7888 or email dmitry.bobin@federalgroup.com.au.

Banubanu is in the process of building three deluxe beachfront eco tents with private ensuite and decking. Located metres from the beach, the tents offer uninterrupted sea views overlooking the area where turtles nest at night. The tents will house a maximum of six people and will be available in mid 2016.
For more information phone 08 89878085 or email banubanu@bigpond.com.

Walkabout Cultural Adventures has increased capacity on its tours and can now take a maximum of 11 people per tour thanks to the purchase of a second vehicle. They also have a new guide, Percy, the uncle of owner / operator Juan Walker. Percy is a Kuku Yalanji man, born and raised in the Mossman Daintree Region. He joins Juan and takes some of the tours, sharing his knowledge of the area and teaching visitors about his childhood and Aboriginal ancestral history and heritage.
For more information phone 07 4098 3003 or email juan@walkaboutadventures.com.au.

The following Champions were recognised for their excellence at the Australian Tourism Awards
Cultural Tourism
Venture North Australia, NT (Winner)
Indigenous Tourism
Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia - Ayers Rock Resort, NT (Winner)
Koomal Dreaming, WA (Bronze)

The following operators have left the Indigenous Tourism Champions Program:
Daintree Eco Lodge and Spa, QLD
Galnyamba Friday Creek Retreat, NSW
Sails in the Desert Indigenous staff member Lima Bousen talks about how high end dining changed her life in this article written by Keshia.
Sand Dune Adventures CEO, Andrew Smith talks about his experiences on the Indigenous Roadshow in the Port Stephens Examiner.

Welcome Ceremony, Blak Markets, 3 April 2016, Bare Island, New South Wales
First Hand Solutions Aboriginal Corporation will hold a special Aboriginal cultural welcome ceremony for individuals and families who are new to Australia at the Blak Markets.

Garrmalang Festival, 20 - 22 May 2016, Darwin, Northern Territory
Garrmalang is a Larrakia word for the Darwin region and the festival will celebrate Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander music, theatre, dance, cabaret and visual arts.
Yugambeh Jarla, 27 May 2016, Surfers Paradise, Queensland
In conjunction with National Reconciliation Week, Yugambeh Museum will host an Australian Native Gala Dinner premiering the Yugam-Bunyip story. Guests will be guided through ancient Yugambeh Jagun (country) to discover the secrets of the Yugam-bunyip.
Barunga Festival, 10 - 12 June 2016, Barunga, Northern Territory
The Barunga Festival is a community festival celebrating community life through sport, music, traditional arts and culture.
Freedom Day Festival, 19 - 21 August 2016
In August 1966, Vincent Lingiari, a Gurindji spokesman, led a walk-off of 200 Aboriginal stockmen, house servants, and their families from Wave Hill as a protest against the atrocious work and pay conditions that had been endured for years. The Freedom Day Festival will commemorate the 50th anniversary of this historic Gurindji Walk Off and will include exhibitions, guest speakers and concerts.

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