ABORIGINAL ART, LAND & CULTURE
A Custom designed educational exploration of Aboriginal Australia

The Australian continent is one of the oldest on earth and it is fitting it should be home to the world's longest cultural continuum through the unbroken presence of diverse groups of Aboriginal people over 60,000 years. Aboriginal groups explored, occupied and developed distinctive lifestyles as varied as the many different ecosystems and landforms that make up Australia. A distinctive and highly artistic record of their history and myths has been stamped, etched and painted on the walls of dark caves, towering cliffs and steep, weathered gorges.

Your journey will touch on some of Australia's unique environments in both southern and northern Australia from the perspective of its original inhabitants. Art, story, song, law and lifestyle all are intrinsically linked and form the basis for some fascinating insights that present a different dimension to the usual views presented of Australia.

This itinerary was originally developed for the American Museum of Natural History and works on many layers including cultural, social and environmental. It presents a diverse range of Aboriginal opinions, viewpoints and characters, from the urbanised and largely dispossessed peoples of the south to the still traditional owners of significant and important tracts of land in the north.

The contrasting elements of the land and culture provide some of the most memorable experiences for travelers. The dramatic landscape, extensive wildlife and some powerful art, both ancient and contemporary, makes for a heady mix which has visitors totally enthralled.

"We are still so high from our time with you and the rest of the gang. Without a doubt, we feel this was one of the best experiences and trips we have had, and just want to come back again, soon to see more. Of course as we assemble our pics, the fun and laughs are just renewed". Jeanne Bertelson- American Museum of Natural History Group 2000

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