Aboriginal Art Tours
Aboriginal Art Tours to Remote Outback Communities
Our Aboriginal art tours take you to the source – Travel in luxury with a small private group via extraordinary creative landscapes. Meet remote artists, with the option to buy Aboriginal art … Live the dreaming … when you join the journey …
Artists and art centre of Warlukurlangu artists at Yuendumu, Tanami Track, Central & Western Deserts Australia
Destinations visited include – Central & Western Deserts, Utopia, Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands, Arnhem Land, Kimberley, Kakadu Aboriginal artists centre tours
- Tanami Track / Desert Track region
- Papunya Tjupi at Papunya – the origins of the central desert art movement
- Wirmbrandt Art centrre at Tillmouth Wells – Mt Allen, Papunya area art
- Yuendumu – Warlukurlangu artists
- Warlayirti Artists at Wirrimanu – Balgo Art Centre – internationally famous
- Halls Creek community artists
- Warburton and Great Central Raod communities
- Fitzroy Crossing Art centre – Mangkaja Arts represents artists across four language groups within the Fitzroy Valley region; Bunuba and Gooniyandi of martuwarra (river country), and Walmajarri and Wangkajunga from the jilji, (sand-hill country of the Great Sandy Desert).
- Yiyili Community / Laarri Art Gallery (Kimberley)
- Canning Stock route region
Aboriginal Art Centre Tours
April 27 – May 3, 2015 – Central Deserts & Aboriginal Art – Adelaide to Alice Springs via Lake Eyre & Coober Pedy plus Pitjantjatjara art centres, Hermannsburg and Utopia (optional). Depart Adelaide via Finders Ranges to Marree for overnight. Check out this historic town and ancient Afghan Mosque then travel the Old Ghan Railway route & Oodnadatta Track to Lake Eyre south shoreline. View the fascinating Mound Springs & Coward Springs, havens in the desert, then William Creek for optional Lake Eyre flight. Overnight at Coober Pedy (sleep underground) with morning opal mine tour, then Pitjantjara Aboriginal art centres. Overnights at Curtin Springs near Mt Connor, then Boggy Hole track via Finke River to historic Hermannsburg Mision where Albert Namatjira painted Australia’s heartlands. Overnight at glorious Glen Helen Resort ( a swim possible here) and next day visit the Ochre Pits and beautiful Ormiston Gorge, Ellery Creek Rock Hole & Simpsons Gap before overnight in Alice Springs. You can complete here or add 2 days for Utopia Aboriginal Art galleries and return to Alice next day or extend to Darwin. Price for 7 days/ 6 nights including Utopia, all meals, small group luxury 4WD, professional guide, fully accommodated $3995 or camping $3495 including sleeping gear. For 5 days / 5 nights excluding Utopia accommodated $3495 or camping $2995 (includes 1 night in Alice motel)
June 2-6, 2015 – Alice Springs to Broome – Tanami Track Aboriginal Art Tour as below – Westbound – including Outback Aboriginal Art at Balgo, Warlukurlangu artists at Yuendumu and Tillmouth Wells, Wolfe Creek Crater, Balgo Aboriginal Art Community – 6 days/5 nights – A $2,880 – see below
TBC – 6 days – Uluru, Kings Canyon & Central Deserts & Utopia Aboriginal Art Tours from Uluru (Ayers Rock) to Alice Springs Commence at Uluru (Ayers Rock) to Kings Canyon for Valley or Canyon walks, or local Aboriginal community art. Overnight Kings Canyon resort, then travel via Hermannsburg (Albert Namatjira art centre) to Glen Helen resort in the West MacDonnell ranges for overnight. Next day to Papunya and Haasts Bluff art centres & communities then Yuendumu and Tillmouth Well. Next visit 4-5 of these very unique art centres in the Utopia Aboriginal region ie Artist & Cultural Centres at Ali Curung, Arlpwe, Amplilatwatja, Nyinkka Nyunyu, Julalikari Arts and Aileron (Artists centre plus giant sculpture of Anmatjere man and woman with child) plus we visit the culturally and naturally powerful Devils Marbles National Park). This tour is a great opportunity to buy art from source from these unique centres. Completes Alice Springs after breakfast or Darwin evening option. Tour Connection options from Adelaide or flights from other cities. Includes all meals and motel style accommodation – $2,995 Uluru to Alice or $3,300 Alice Springs to Darwin – Ask for details Book Now
TBC – Alice Springs to Broome Tour – via Tanami Track Westbound – Includes Geike Gorge cruise on Fitzroy River, Outback Art, Wolfe Creek Crater, Balgo, Warlukurlangu artists at Yuendumu, Tillmouth Wells art gallery, Balgo Art Community. 5 days/4 nights Departs Tuesdays 1pm (picks up from 1230pm flights) completes Saturday after Cable Beach Sunset. As below itinerary excluding Newhaven – $2,480. Price includes 4 nights comfy camping OR add 1 or 2 nights accommodation upgrade available at Fitzroy Crossing or Tillmouth Well for $250 twin share/night). Also option to add last days night in Broome motel, with Saturday breakfast on Cable Beach add $280 twin share. Book Tour Code TTW5 Book Now
TBC – Newhaven Sanctuary & Tanami Track Alice Springs to Broome Tour – Westbound – 6 days/5 nights – Includes Newhaven 2 nights, Geike Gorge cruise on Fitzroy River, Outback Art, Wolfe Creek Crater, Balgo, Warlukurlangu artists at Yuendumu, Tillmouth Wells art gallery, Balgo Art Community. Departs Mondays 11am (meets 1015am flights) completes Saturday evening after Cable Beach sunset. Includes 2 nights at Newhaven Wildlife Sanctuary. Price of $2980 includes 5 nights comfy camping OR add 1 or 2 nights accommodation upgrade available at Fitzroy Crossing or Tillmouth Well for $250 twin share/night). Also option to add last days night in Broome motel, with breakfast on Cable Beach add $280 twin share. Book Tour Code TTW6 Book Now
TBC – Lake Eyre & Coober Pedy via Oodnadatta Track – Adelaide to Alice Springs – 3 days Lake Eyre Tours & Flights with Coober Pedy, via Flinders Ranges, Marree, Lake Eyre National Park, lake shore walk,Oodnadatta Track, Coward Springs, Old Ghan Railway towns & history,William Creek, Coober Pedy (opal mine visit & sleep underground).From Adelaide (or Broken Hill option) to Alice Springs. 3 days/2 nights Tour Code ECA3 Book Now
TBC – 5 day Ayers Rock / Uluru to Alice Springs via MacDonnell Ranges & Mereenie Loop Track via Simpsons Gap, Palm Valley (Albert Namatjira country), Hermannsburg, Kings Canyon, Gosse Bluff – Arrive Alice Springs day prior departure, includes welcome to country, 2 Uluru sunsets, 1 sunrise, 2 nights Uluru, 1 night Kings Canyon, 1 night Glen Helen, ends Uluru after breakfast day 5 in time for flights or next tour sector. Includes delicious meals, all fees, professional guides, luxury 4WD transport 5 Days / 4 nights – A$ 2,350 incl GST (comfy camping rate) For 4 nights accommodation upgrade add $585* per room (single, twin or double) * Accoms cost depends on best rate available at time of booking. Other options available. Tour would commence early Saturday from Alice Springs complete 9 am at Uluru / Ayers Rock. Tour Code MAU5 – Book Now
July – 6 days – Uluru, Kings Canyon & Central Deserts & Utopia Aboriginal Art Tours from Uluru (Ayers Rock) to Alice Springs (or Darwin July 18 via Daly Waters (overnight) & Katherine art centre. Commence at Uluru (Ayers Rock) to Kings Canyon for Valley or Canyon walks, or local Aboriginal community art. Overnight Kings Canyon resort, then travel via Hermannsburg (Albert Namatjira art centre) to Glen Helen resort in the West MacDonnell ranges for overnight. Next day to Papunya and Haasts Bluff art centres & communities then Yuendumu and Tillmouth Well. Next visit 4-5 of these very unique art centres in the Utopia Aboriginal region ie Artist & Cultural Centres at Ali Curung, Arlpwe, Amplilatwatja, Nyinkka Nyunyu, Julalikari Arts and Aileron (Artists centre plus giant sculpture of Anmatjere man and woman with child) plus we visit the culturally and naturally powerful Devils Marbles National Park). This tour is a great opportunity to buy art from source from these unique centres. Completes Alice Springs after breakfast or Darwin evening option. Tour Connection options from Adelaide or flights from other cities. Includes all meals and motel style accommodation – $2,995 Uluru to Alice or $3,300 Alice Springs to Darwin – Ask for details or Book Now
July – 4 days – Central Deserts & Utopia Aboriginal Art Tours from Alice Springs to Alice Springs (or Darwin July 17 via Daly Waters & Katherine art centres. Visit 4-5 of these very unique art centres in the Utopia Aboriginal region. We visit Artist & Cultural Centres at Ali Curung, Arlpwe, Amplilatwatja, Nyinkka Nyunyu, Julalikari Arts and Aileron (Artists centre plus giant sculpture of Anmatjere man and woman with child) plus we visit the culturally and naturally powerfulDevils Marbles National Park). This tour is a great opportunity to buy art at source from these unique centres. Completes Alice Springs after breakfast or Darwin evening option. Tour Connection options from Adelaide or flights from other cities. Includes all meals and motel style accommodation – incl 4 nights accommodation, all meals $2,200 Alice to Alice, $2,480 Alice Springs to Darwin – Ask for details or Book Now
July – 3 days Utopia Aboriginal Art Tours from Alice Springs to Alice Springs (or Darwin July 17 via Daly Waters & Katherine art centres. Visit 4-5 of these very unique Utopia region art centres in the Utopia Aboriginal region. We visit Artist & Cultural Centres at Ali Curung, Arlpwe, Amplilatwatja, Nyinkka Nyunyu, Julalikari Arts and Aileron (Artists centre plus giant sculpture of Anmatjere man and woman with child) plus we visit the culturally and naturally powerful Devils Marbles National Park). This tour is a great opportunity to buy art at source from these unique centres. Completes Alice Springs July 16 in evening or Darwin next evening (17 July) option. Tour Connection options from Adelaide or flights from other cities. Ask for details or Book Now
Tanami Track Aboriginal Art Tours
6 days/5 nights – Newhaven Sanctuary & Tanami Track Alice Springs to Broome Tour – Westbound Includes Newhaven 2 nights, Geike Gorge cruise on Fitzroy River, Outback Art, Wolfe Creek Crater, Balgo, Warlukurlangu artists at Yuendumu, Tillmouth Wells art gallery, Balgo Art Community. Departs Mondays 11am (meets 1015am flights) completes Saturday evening after Cable Beach sunset. Includes 2 nights at Newhaven Wildlife Sanctuary. Price of $2980 includes 5 nights comfy camping OR add 1 or 2 nights accommodation upgrade available at Fitzroy Crossing or Tillmouth Well for $250 twin share/night). Also option to add last days night in Broome motel, with breakfast add $280 twin share. Departure Dates – Check dates at Book Tour Code TTW6 Book Now
Western Deserts Aboriginal Art tour
October 4-14, 2015 – Warburton, Tjukayirla and Warakurna Aboriginal Art Tours – Western Deserts tour available in sectors Departs Alice Springs September 29, Broome October 5, Port Hedland October 5, Karratha Oct 6, or Oct 8, Newman October 9 via West Coast WA, Pilbara, Karratha, (Burrup / Dampier Peninsula Rock Art, Karijini NP, Rio Tinto Mine at Tom Price, Newman, Leonora, Warburton, Giles weather station, Uluru, Alice Springs Including 8 nights accommodation at Port Hedland, Tom Price, Karijini 2, Newman, Meekathara, Uluru, Alice Springs, 2 nights camping at Tjukayirla and Warakurna. (accommodation upgrades may be available) Tour completes 10am morning of October 16 in Alice Springs. This sector cost is 11 days and $4850. Book Now
October 4-9 or 4-14, 2015 – West Coast Pilbara Explorer 4WD Tour – From Broome to Kalgoorlie, Nullarbor & Adelaide (or Perth option) via West Coast WA, Pilbara, Karratha, (Burrup / Dampier Peninsula Rock Art, Karijini NP, Rio Tinto Mine at Tom Price, Newman, Kalgoorlie, (Perth options), Nullarbor Caiguna, Eucla, Ceduna, Streaky Bay to Adelaide Option to exit tour earlier to Perth (& other cities) – ie fly from Kalgoorlie 12 Oct (or Newman on 10 October) https://www.spiritsafaris.com/West-Coast-WA-Pilbara-Karratha-Karijini-Tom-Price-Kalgoorlie-4WD-Tours.htm Book Now
Tanami Track Aboriginal Art Tours … Highlights
One of Australia’s most remote outback routes – connecting 1/2 the country, crossing 2 states, NT to WA – from the Red Centre to the Indian Ocean – Alice Springs to Halls Creek and on to Broome.
Wolfe Creek Crater sunrise | Tanami Mesas |
NOTE – below describes Westbound journey. Eastbound is reverse departing Broome 1 pm, arrive Alice Springs by 4pm
Day 1 – Depart Alice Springs for Tanami Track at 1pm (we meet 1pm flight from Sydney or other ports). A three hour journey heads you toward some of the remotest country in Australia. Enjoy the rich collection of Aboriginal art available here at Tillmouth Wells – including from Mt Allan, Papunya, Yuendumu. Overnight Tillmouth Wells camp roadhouse & campground.
Day 2 – Visit the world famous Warlukurlangu artists at Yuendumu, and the Papunya Tula artists at Papunya. Meet the artists at work. You can buy their art directly from source. After a good connection with the locals, we “up the track” through this extraordinary and remote country – by the great Tanami and Granites gold mines, and old abandoned wells from gold rush & cattle droving days via Rabbit Flat Roadhouse, then to our remote overnight stop.
Day 3 – Arrive at Balgo Art Centre in the remote Balgo Community near Lake Gregory and meet the Warlayirti artists at work. Enjoy the warm local hospitality and the rich and unique Aboriginal art pieces on display – ready for you to purchase at best bargain rates direct from the source if you wish. Depart Balgo for nearby Billiluna Aboriginal community and cattle station for a look around then a short drive to the amazing Wolfe Creek Crater – the worlds second largest meteorite crater where the rainbow serpent entered the Earth. We can take a walk in the crater or enjoy the view from the crater rim. Overnight at majestic Wolfe Creek crater.
Giant Kimberley Boab Trees | Cable Beach Broome |
Day 4 – View the sunrise over Wolfe Creek Crater – or enjoy a sleep in – before we head for a brief stop at Halls Creek (more wonderful Aboriginal art) then Yiyili Community & the Laarri Aboriginal Art centre (beautiful colorful & contemporary artworks here – time permitting) at Louisa Downs station on to Fitzroy Crossing via spectacular McClintock & Mueller mountain ranges, and vast cattle stations (including SR Kidman & Co’s “Ruby Plains”) for overnight at Fitzroy Crossing.
Day 5 – Enjoy a relaxing Geike Gorge river cruise on the vast Fitzroy River, and marvel at the high cliffs, annual flood records, stunning wildlife and river tales from our knowledgeable local guide. After a morning cuppa, and some comfortable highway cruising we enjoy lunch under one of the biggest boab trees in the Kimberley on the Savannah Way. On through stunning mesa landscape and rich grasslands we arrive in Broome for sunset celebration at Cable Beach and an optional swim in the Indian Ocean watching the sunset.
Day 6 – Breakfast at Cable Beach – Tour ends 10am after breakfast, in time for connecting flights or try the highly recommended Horizontal Waterfalls flight & jet boat experience or a Pearl Farm or Crocodile Farm visit, or day trip to Cape Leveque. These are optional day or part day tours. Ask for details.
Inclusions
- Small group luxury 4WD travel (usually 4-6 per vehicle)
- Professional and experienced driver / guides
- Long established relationships with local Aboriginal people enriches experiences
- Access to remote areas and rock art sites unreachable by most tour vehicles
- All delicious meals, including vegetarian, unless noted in itinerary.
- Accommodated sleeping or Comfy Camping. Camp gear includes stretcher, mattress & linen.
- Guided tours by locals of Geike Gorge and Fitzroy River
- All World Heritage and National Park entry and accommodation fees
- Aboriginal Art community visits for “direct from artist” purchases
- Contribution of tour price supports Outback Kids and nature care programs.
- A knowing that you are co-creating Australia’s future.
- Learn practical skills –
- Bush foods & medicine and survival skills for self and team survival and thrival
- Camping, tent, food health & safety
- Rock art symbols guide / earth energy connection
- A knowing that you are co-creating Australia’s past, present and future.
- You – and Your involvement in a creation much bigger than most can imagine
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5 days/4 nights – Tanami Track Alice Springs to Broome Tour
Westbound – Includes Geike Gorge cruise on Fitzroy River, Outback Art, Wolfe Creek Crater, Balgo, Warlukurlangu artists at Yuendumu, Tillmouth Wells art gallery, Balgo Art Community. Departs Tuesdays 1pm (picks up from 1230pm flights) completes Saturday after Cable Beach Sunset. As below itinerary excluding Newhaven – $2,480. Price includes 4 nights comfy camping OR add 1 or 2 nights accommodation upgrade available at Fitzroy Crossing or Tillmouth Well for $250 twin share/night). Also option to add last days night in Broome motel, with breakfast on Cable Beach add $280 twin share. Departure Dates – Check extra dates at Book Tour Code TTW5
6 days/5 nights – Newhaven Sanctuary & Tanami Track Alice Springs to Broome Tour
Westbound – Includes Newhaven 2 nights, Geike Gorge cruise on Fitzroy River, Outback Art, Wolfe Creek Crater, Balgo, Warlukurlangu artists at Yuendumu, Tillmouth Wells art gallery, Balgo Art Community. Departs Mondays 11am (meets 1015am flights) completes Saturday evening after Cable Beach sunset. Includes 2 nights at Newhaven Wildlife Sanctuary. Price of $2980 includes 5 nights comfy camping OR add 1 or 2 nights accommodation upgrade available at Fitzroy Crossing or Tillmouth Well for $250 twin share/night). Also option to add last days night in Broome motel, with breakfast add $280 twin share. Departure Dates – Check extra dates at Book Tour Code TTW6
5 days/4 nights – Tanami Track Broome to Alice Springs tour
Eastbound – Includes Geike Gorge cruise on Fitzroy River, Outback Art, Wolfe Creek Crater, Balgo, Warlukurlangu artists at Yuendumu, Tillmouth Wells art gallery, Balgo Art Community. Departs Tuesdays 1pm after lunch, completes Saturday after rock art site & lunch in Alice Springs. As below itinerary excluding Newhaven – $2,480. Price includes 4 nights comfy camping OR add 1 or 2 nights accommodation upgrade available at Fitzroy Crossing or Tillmouth Well for $250 twin share/night). Also option to add last night in Alice Springs motel, with breakfast add $280 twin share. Departure Dates – Check extra dates at Book Tour Code TTE5
6 days/5 nights – Newhaven Sanctuary & Tanami Track Broome to Alice Springs Tour
Eastbound Includes Newhaven 2 nights, Geike Gorge cruise on Fitzroy River, Outback Art, Wolfe Creek Crater, Balgo, Warlukurlangu artists at Yuendumu, Tillmouth Wells art gallery, Balgo Art Community. Departs Mondays 1pm after lunch, completes Saturday after rock art site & lunch in Alice Springs. Includes 2 nights at Newhaven Wildlife Sanctuary. Price of $2,980 includes 5 nights comfy camping OR add 1 or 2 nights accommodation upgrade available at Fitzroy Crossing or Tillmouth Well for $250 twin share/night). Also option to add last night in Alice Springs motel, with add $280 twin share. Departure Dates – Check extra dates at Book Tour TTE6