Australian Fishing Charters and Adventures

Aboriginal Tour

Looking for a trip where you can fish and your non fishing partner has something to do or you need a compromise between fishing and non fishing activities. We have the fishing trip for you.

In a joint venture with the Bawinanga Aboriginal Corporation, Arnhem Land Barramundi Nature Lodge is able to offer fascinating Aboriginal culture tours. You will experience traditional Aboriginal knowledge in action as local traditional people guide you through a range of environments and teach you about how people survived in this region as hunter gathers until the mid 20th century.

Spend time visiting various clan estates with Traditional Owners and see and experience a variety of country ranging from rocky uplands, woodland and floodplains and onto the beaches and mangroves. View ancient rock art sites and experience the beauty and power of this remote and picturesque area.

Visit the renowned Maningrida Arts and Culture Centre (the Djomi Museum), where you may purchase quality traditional Arnhem Land Aboriginal Artwork at rock-bottom prices.

We hope that each guest leaves with a solid understanding of the local indigenous culture and an insight into how it relates to modern Australian culture.

Packages are two, three or four days based on the following tours. Remember we are able arrange any combination you need to fit in with your schedule and fishing and tour desires.

Traditional Bush Tucker Tour
A day out with local Aboriginal people with an emphasis on gathering bush tucker, or possibly the raw materials for weaving/ painting/carving. Perhaps lunch on one of our lovely Arafura Sea beaches or by a shady river. Join in or be a spectator; the choice is yours. This is not physically demanding and not too uncomfortable its a very nice relaxing informative day. There is a maximum number of seven people for this tour.

Traditional Hunting Tour
A day out with local Aboriginal people with an emphasis on hunting. Activities will vary according to the season and the tides. This may include scrambling through mangroves hunting crab or negotiating muddy swamps spearing barramundi. Lots of opportunity for active participation. You will have an opportunity to catch Barramundi the traditional way. No super dooper expensive rods here. This say is physically demanding and you must be prepared to be uncomfortable at times as this is how things were done the old way. Again there is a maximum of 7 people per tour.

Aboriginal Rock Art Tour
A full day out with your Aboriginal hosts to a rock art site where you will have a unique opportunity to see a variety of rock art accessible to only a few. Your drive to the site will take you through a variety of country ranging from woodland to floodplains as you are driven by comfortable 4WD to a Kuninjiku clan estate. There may be a chance to have a refreshing swim on your return journey.This tour involves a minimum 11?2 hours drive each way. It's not physically demanding at all and you will have an opportunity to visit sites that are not on the tourist circuit. This is truly an amazing day and some of the art is 1000's of years old. Maximum number of 7 pax. Subject to seasonality and access

Aboriginal Island Life Tour
Enjoy the comfort of Djelk tourist boat with extensive shade canopy. Travel to First Island and perhaps Second Island if conditions permit. Activities include sightseeing, fishing, eating oysters off the rocks, bird watching, and cooking your catch over the coals on the beach. Beautiful day not physically demanding at all unless you find relaxing difficult. This tours can also include a Maningrida town tour, and a visit to the Djomi Museum and Maningrida Arts and Culture.

The lodge will reopen on the 20th of March 2009. We will have some familiar faces - Dave Thomas our Lodge Manager will be back with a steady hand on the reins together with our regular guides from 2008, Rob Robinson, Mick Eddy & Andrew "Soc" Young. We will also have the services of Lance Butler, Benn Boulton & Jason Vickery, with Alex also joining the guiding team whenever time allows.

Dave is looking forward to not only all the clients enjoying some great fishing, during the coming season openers, but also providing a refined level of hospitality in conjunction with our new chef who specialises in gourmet seafood & game recipes. Other new faces on deck, will also see a new mechanic appointed. Part of our pre season preparations will be four new Evinrude E-Tec motors fitted to our Ocean master boats. One boat was previously upgraded at the end of last year. One of BRP's chief technicians will be at the lodge to provide specialist training for our new mechanic & oversee the installation of our new motors.

Book you Arnhemland Aboriginal cultural tour with FishingEarth

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