11 Unforgettable Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Experiences

Across this vast nation, Camplify recognises the history and importance of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the traditional custodians of the land, and we aim to pay our respects to their Elders, past, and present.

Now more than ever, we, as visitors to many parts of Australia, have the opportunity to learn, understand and take part in its care. And lucky for us, there are many incredible Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander experiences across Australia to join.

With the help of Welcome to Country, a not-for-profit organisation that supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander welfare, we've pulled together a list of 11 unforgettable Aboriginal and Torress Strait Islander experiences you can add to your next adventure.

Here are 11 unforgettable Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander experiences:

11. Ku-ring-gai National Park Rock Art Tour

Location: Basin Track Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, New South Wales

Price: from $65

Head into Ku-ring-gai World Heritage Site for a three-hour exploration and learn how Aboriginal ancestors cared for and learned from the land. Your guide will show you caves with stencil art and explain the importance of sandstone engravings.

10. Nayri Niara Good Spirit Festival

Location: Bruny Island, Tasmania

Price: from $180

Each April, this three-day festival held annually in Tasmania is an incredible opportunity to connect through knowledge and ceremonies while honouring the traditions of Aboriginal Custodians. Through dance, music, art, healing, and more, it's a place where both the past and present collide.

9. Watajan On Country Tag Along Tour

Location: Daly River Region, Northern Territory

Price: from $349 per vehicle per day (up to 2 adults and 1 child)

Get off the beaten track on this design-your-own type 4WD adventure. Hunt, fish, dance, bushwalk, birdwatch, swim, and meet family are just a few options available during this experience. The Aboriginal guides will welcome you to the land and plan your trip as it suits you.

8. Timeless Land Three Gorge Tour

Location: Nitmiluk Gorge, Northern Territory

Price: from $145

Spend four incredible hours exploring the Nitmiluk region and its remarkable gorges learning the land's history on a relaxing boat ride. Swim amongst waterfalls and in rock pools in this awe-inspiring National Park.

7. Full Day Gumbaynggirr Cultural Tour: Stand Up Paddle and Walk

Location: Coffs Harbour, New South Wales

Price: from $350

Spend the day in the Gumbaynggirr country on a unique tour that includes stand-up paddle boarding and an immersion walk featuring stories and language. Indulge in bush food delicacies during your cultural journey.

6. Pot to Plate Gourmet Cruise - Private Charter

Location: Tweed Heads, New South Wales

Price: from $260

Foodie fans will love this four-hour all-inclusive cruise through the Tweed Rivers with traditional hunting teachings intertwined with Yugambeh stories, music, and of course, food and drink.

5. Ngana Julaymba Dungay: We All Going Daintree - Full Day Tour

Location: Daintree Region, Queensland

Price: from $180 (half day), $230 (full day)

Choose from two guided tours: Ngana Julaymba Dungay, which features the Mossman Gorge in the south Daintree region, or Ngana Kulkinga Dungay, which heads north to Cape Tribulation. Learn about the Kuku Yalanji and their relationship to this rainforest and coastal environment.

4. Warndu Aboriginal Education - Place. Taste. Story.

Location: online event

Price: from $85

Immerse yourself in a native food experience from the comfort of your own home. This 90-minute online event includes a delivered food tasting pack and presentations from both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal educators.

3. Tag-Along Tour - Quandong Beach

Location: Quandong Beach, Western Australia

Price: from $150

Held from April to October each year, this four-hour trip with Aunty Pat Torres will teach you the traditional cooking, ancient ceremonies, and more during this hands-on experience.

2. Night Fishing with Bundy

Location: Dampier Peninsula, Western Australia

Price: from $110

Calling all fishing fans, this one is for you. Grab your 4WD and join Bundy for an unforgettable night fishing adventure that includes teachings on reading tides and star tracking through Dreamtime stories.

1. Bungle Bungle Explorer

Location: Purnululu National Park, Western Australia

Price: from $1,680 pp depending on group size

Gain a bird's eye view of the famous Bungle Bungles with a scenic flight and walking tour through the impressive Cathedral Gorge with a local Gija guide.

Which Indigenous experience will you do first?

Every part of Australia is Aboriginal country, and each piece of this country has a series of stories and experiences that are unique to it. So, don't stop these eleven amazing adventures. We encourage you to explore the Welcome Country website and find more cultural experiences on your travels.