Business Learning Journeys & Program with Business & Aboriginal Leaders

Aboriginal Art Centre Tours

Sept 30 – October 5 – Alice Springs to Broome (westbound)  6 days via Tanami Track  Westbound – including Geike Gorge cruise on Fitzroy River, Outback Aboriginal Art at Balgo, Warlukurlangu artists at Yuendumu and Tillmouth Wells, Wolfe Creek Crater, Balgo Aboriginal Art Community – Departs Monday 130pm (after flights arrive), completes Saturday after breakfast cable Beach Broome. AUD $2,880 pp  Book Tour

June 10-15, 2013 – 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

July 15 – 19, 2013  – 6 days Tanami Track Art Centres tours – Broome to Alice Springs – Eastbound – Geike Gorge cruise on Fitzroy River, Outback Art Centres, Wolfe Creek Crater, Balgo, Warlukurlangu artists at Yuendumu and Tillmouth Wells, Balgo Art Community – $2,880  See tour details below

July 20-25, 2013  – 6 days – Uluru, Kings Canyon & Central Deserts & Utopia Aboriginal Art Tours from Uluru (Ayers Rock) to Alice Springs (or Darwin July 26 via Daly Waters & 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 communities then Yuendumu and Tillmouth Well.  Visit 4-5 of these very unique art centres in theUtopia 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 or Darwin 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

July 22-25, 2013  – 4 days –  Central Deserts & Utopia Aboriginal Art Tours from Alice Springs to Alice Springs (or Darwin July 26 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 or Darwin option. Tour Connection options from Adelaide or flights from other cities. Includes all meals and motel style accommodation – $1,995 Alice to Alice, $2,480 Alice Springs to Darwin – Ask for details

July 23-25, 2013 – 3 days Utopia Aboriginal Art Tours from Alice Springs to Alice Springs (or Darwin July 26 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 powerful Devils Marbles National Park). This tour is a great opportunity to buy art at source from these unique centres. Completes Alice Springs or Darwin option. Tour Connection options from Adelaide or flights from other cities. Ask for details

October 6-11 or 6-15 2013 – 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 11 Oct (or Newman on 12 October) https://www.spiritsafaris.com/West-Coast-WA-Pilbara-Karratha-Karijini-Tom-Price-Kalgoorlie-4WD-Tours.htm

• Other destinations including Arnhem Land, Kimberley, Kakadu, Lake Eyre – see toursHighlights of Tanami Track Aboriginal Art ToursVisit up  to 5 remote Aboriginal art centres such as -* Papunya Tjupi at Papunya – the origins of the central desert art movement
  * Tillmouth Wells – Mt Allen, Papunya area art
  * Yuendumu – Warlukurlangu artists
  * Balgo Art Centre – internationally famous
  * Halls Creek community artists
• * 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)

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) – great food, great company, experienced guides

Professional and experienced driver / guides

• Long established relationships with local Aboriginal people enriches experiences
  Wolfe Creek Crater walk
  Boat cruise at Geike Gorge, Fitzroy River
  All delicious meals, including vegetarian, unless noted in itinerary. Celebration completion meal.
  All camping gear which is modern and easy to use
  Comfortable sleeping options (self inflating mattress or stretcher). Bring your bedding or available from us.
  All World Heritage and National Park entry and accommodation fees
  Aboriginal Art community visits for “direct from artist” purchases
  Contributions of tour price supports Outback Kids and nature care programs.
  You – and Your involvement in a creation much bigger than most can imagine
  You become part of the re-creation of country and culture. Discover new understandings from times beginning