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Visit Australia

  • Self-drive

    Driving is a pleasure on Australia's scenic, safe and uncrowded roads. We usually arrange for you to be met at the airport and taken to your hotel, where a hire car will be delivered. Embark on one of the world's most scenic drives including the Great Ocean Road or Gibb River Road.

    Self-drive

  • Aboriginal culture

    Australia's Red Centre has one of the country's highest concentrations of Aboriginal culture while in the north, Arnhem Land is Aboriginal owned and home to Australia's most extensive and significant collection of Aboriginal rock-art.

    Aboriginal culture

  • Beach life

    You don't need a surf board to appreciate the endless white sands that ring Australia. From the hustle and bustle of Bondi beach to the idyllic shores of the Whitsundays or remote beaches of the west, each has its own appeal.

    Beach life

  • Cosmopolitan cities

    From the world-famous Sydney in the east with her iconic Opera House and bridge, to the gleaming buildings and sandy shores of Perth, Australia offers the visitor endless opportunities to enjoy the fast-pace and excitement of city life.

    Cosmopolitan cities

  • National Parks

    Australia has one of the largest and greatest national park systems in the world, covering over 24 million hectares. With such diversity as lush rainforest to arid desertscapes the wildlife that call these national parks home are equally diverse.

    National Parks

  • Outback encounters

    The vastness of Australia is something truly to behold and there is nowhere better to take this in than in the outback itself, where beautiful desertscape stretch for as far as the eye can see.

    Outback encounters

  • Walking

    Whatever your fitness level, there are plenty of opportunities to head out into the Australian countryside and enjoy the remarkably-varied landscapes during your trip. Choose from leisurely strolls to more strenuous, multiple day hikes.

    Walking

  • Wildlife

    Australia is well-known for its kangaroos and koalas, but delve a little deeper and you may come across some of the country's more unusual and interesting wildlife, such as the dugong or thorny devil.

    Wildlife

  • Wine regions

    Australia is fast-becoming one of the most highly-regarded wine producers in the world, and with the likes of the beautiful and picturesque Barossa, Yarra and Hunter valleys, as well as Margaret River region to explore, we can understand why.

    Wine regions

  • Reefs & Oceans

    The kaleidoscopic colours of the fish and corals that inhibit the world's largest offshore reef, the Great Barrier Reef to the east, and the world's largest fringing reef, Ningaloo Reef to the west, are a must-see.

    Reefs & Oceans

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Excursions in Australia: Desert Culture & Songline Tour - 3 Days

Each Desert Track tour takes you on an ancient journey of how Tjukurpa (creation lore) has been passed down by generations of native Australians. They open up their traditional and sacred land and pass on their stories of morality and creation so you can understand how the local Pitjantjatjara and Yunkunyjatjara people have lived off this arid landscape for thousands of years.

Cave Hill, Desert Tracks, South Australia
Cave Hill, Desert Tracks, South AustraliaCave Hill, Desert Tracks, South AustraliaDot Painting in the Red Centre

Desert Culture & Songline Tour - 3 Days

Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Australia
  • Culture & History
  • Multi-day Tours
  • Outdoor Activities
  • Shows & Sport Events
  • Walking & Biking

Each Desert Track tour takes you on an ancient journey of how Tjukurpa (creation lore) has been passed down by generations of native Australians. They open up their traditional and sacred land and pass on their stories of morality and creation so you can understand how the local Pitjantjatjara and Yunkunyjatjara people have lived off this arid landscape for thousands of years.

Departing Ayers Rock Resort at around 14:00 and heading out by 4WD through bush tracks directly south through the arid desert and into the Pitjantjatjara lands.  In the late afternoon you are met by Anangu hosts and teachers at the sacred site of Cave Hill where Tjukurpa (creation lore) is based on the songline of the Seven Sisters. There story crosses the width and breadth of the Australian continent. The main feature is the magnificent cave paintings, possibly the most significant art site in central Australia.  Here the drama of the Seven Sisters is graphically illustrated on the ceiling of the cave. After a busy afternoon, you can sit around the campfire and discuss Tjukurpa and learn about the Ngintaka songline and about Anangu life in the desert.

After waking early and witnessing the magnificent sunrise from atop Cave Hill you will depart for camp at Atal. A guide will lead you along the spectacular Mann Ranges, following the Ngintaka songline through the untouched desert landscape. Visit significant Aboriginal sites and if you're lucky the tales relevant to each area will be re-enacted through song and dance.

After an early breakfast, return to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park to visit both these culturally significant and iconic destinations. Follow the songline around Uluru and experience the ecological uniqueness that has given this park world heritage status. You will then be dropped off back at your hotel on the Ayers Rock Resort.

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