Tiwi Islands Cultural Experience from Darwin Including Ferry in Darwin

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Tiwi Islands Cultural Experience from Darwin Including Ferry

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Sep 20
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Sep 26
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Sep 27
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Tiwi Islands

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Highlights

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to visit a modern-day Aboriginal community. It will provide you with an insight into the Tiwi people’s rich culture and lifestyle. The tour will reveal scenes seldom seen by many outsiders and will leave you with a lifetime memory. Many cities are blessed with island destinations close by, but only Darwin has the Tiwi Islands.

Itinerary

  • Cullen Bay Marina(Pass by)

    Admission Ticket Free
    Make your own way to the Cullen Bay Ferry Terminal, a five-minute drive from the CBD, and take the 2.5 hour cruise aboard the Tiwi Mantawi over to Bathurst Island.
  • Wurrumiyanga(Pass by)

    Admission Ticket Free
    Here you are met by your local Guide to be taken on a journey through the progressive, modern day Aboriginal community of Wurrumiyanga.
  • Tiwi Islands

    6 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    Visit the Museum with its interesting displays of traditional art and depictions of the Tiwi ‘dreamtime’ stories and Early Mission Precinct with its unique Tiwi style Catholic Church. Hear about the colourful history of the early mission days and learn how Tiwi people have blended their culture with Christianity. Spend time with some Tiwi Ladies while they work on their weaving and painting. You will then get the chance to sample local billy tea and damper. Your guides and the ladies also demonstrate their totem dances and perform a smoking ceremony to bless the visitors and explain the meanings behind them. Be taken through the Arts & Crafts Centres and see where the artist’s work. You also have the opportunity to purchase Tiwi arts and crafts and screen-printed fabric at Island prices. Learn some of the complex rituals associated with the Pukamani (burial ceremony) before taken back to the ferry landing to re-board your vessel. You'll depart Bathurst Island for Darwin at 3.15 pm.

What's included

INCLUDED

Local billy tea and damper for morning tea
Return ferry from Darwin to Bathurst Island
Lunch
Visit the Tiwi Museum
Experienced driver guide
Transport by air-conditioned minivan

NOT INCLUDED

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities

Additional information

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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking

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