TRAVEL Yolŋu Homeland, East Arnhem Land,

Adventure in Culture Women’s Tour OF Yolngy Homeland EAST Arnhem Land This tour is suitable for female participants only

HE YOLŊU OFTEN say the land is the practicality of holding foods and Ttheir mother. It nurtures, heals and medicines gathered from the bush.  e NT Arn guides their lives.  is is why the female spiritual meaning of the dilly bag has visitor experience and connection to given rise to the name of this tour, as AG TRAVEL Yolŋu people is o en so profound. it’s also used to carry knowledge.  e  e Gay’wu women’s tour provides women of Arnhem Land wish to open female visitors with the opportunity their hearts to visitors and share the Dates: to come together with their Yolŋu knowledge that have acquired over 27–31 May 2021 (HURRY - sisterhood and learn about their culture, many thousands of years. Knowledge ONLY A FEW SPOTS LEFT) history and country. Equally it is an of the bush, the ancestors, the sky 2–6 May 2021 opportunity to reconnect with every and the universe. 12–16 August 2021 (waitlist only) aspect of their own lives – environment, You will experience many 19–23 May 2022 spirituality, and philosophy. extraordinary things on this tour, and 21–25 July 2022  e dilly bag is a powerful and time spent with the Yolŋu women is email: important cultural symbol in Arnhem o en described “life-changing”. [email protected] Land, where it was  rst created You will learn about and experience thousands of years ago. Woven with Yolŋu philosophy and kinship, weaving, phone: 0413 560 210 dyed pandanus leaves, the dilly bag has painting, astrology, healing ceremony, both a practical and a spiritual meaning, crying ceremony (Nathi), cooking and Itinerary PICTURE: TOURISM 1 TRAVEL Yolŋu Homeland, East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory

bush medicine, dancing, gathering Depending on the Homeland oysters or mud crabs and much visited, the tour may include a more. (Specic activities will charter ight to remote homeland vary according to the season and where you will be welcomed by the availability of materials.) traditional owners followed by lunch is 5 day / 4 night small and a return ight to Nyulunbuy. group tour cultural experience At the end of your tour, you will departing . visit the remarkable art centre in is tour is for women and - Buku Larngguy here you girls only. In the modern western will see beautiful works of art on to develop, support and promote world this could be seen as sexism, barks, Larrakitj (ceremonial poles), Indigenous tourism businesses in the but in the Yolŋu world there are weavings jewellery and much more. East Arnhem Region of the Northern clearly dened roles and activities Buku also has an extraordinary Territory. e Yolŋu are widely undertaken exclusively by women collection of historical material regarded as the most culturally intact and men. ese roles have mutual and is regarded as one of the best Aboriginal nation in Australia and respect, and many activities such Aboriginal Art centre’s in Australia. as a result a major focus of tourism as dancing and eating are Lirrwi Yolŋu Tourism Aboriginal activity in the region is cultural undertaken together. Corporation has been established awareness or immersion experiences.

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Sample Itinerary

Day 1 27 May Day 2 28 May Day 4 30 May Welcome to Yolŋu Homeland Cultural Awareness Yolŋu Homeland to Nhulunbuy Program commences which Depart Nhulunbuy accommodation covers areas including: Cultural program continues. or Gove Airport at 9am with your Depart homeland for Nhulunbuy. Yolŋu culture and kinship. Yolŋu guide. Arrive Walkabout Lodge. Basic Yolŋu Matha language. Transfer to Yirrkala to visit Buku Walkabout Lodge, Nhulunbuy Yolŋu law. Larrnggay Mulka Centre, one of the oldest (or similar) Avoidance relationships. and most respected Aboriginal Art centres in Breakfast, lunch and dinner provided Yolŋu sign language. Australia, located in the Yirrkala community. Activities such as weaving, jewellery Have a guided interpretation of historical making, bush medicine. Aboriginal Land Rights bark petitions. Local 31 May Accommodation: Yolŋu Homeland Day 5 works are available for purchase and can be Departure Breakfast, lunch and dinner provided shipped anywhere in Australia. Depart Yirrkala for Yolŋu Homeland. Breakfast at Walkabout Lodge (or similar). Arrive Yolŋu Homeland where you will Transfer to Gove Airport. Day 3 29 May receive a traditional welcome to country Cultural program continues, Arrive Gove Airport to check in for ight and general orientation. with activities which can include: and farewell Yolŋu guide. is aernoon your hosts will deliver a Breakfast provided Yolŋu cultural class sharing and telling TOUR ENDS Painting, astrology, gathering oysters or the story of the homeland. mud crabs cooking. Dinner and reside chat. Learn about Aboriginal astrology, healing Why don’t you extend your trip in Darwin Accommodation: Yolŋu Homeland ceremony, crying ceremony (Nathi). to include a visit to Kakadu National Park Lunch and dinner provided Dinner & storytelling with Yolŋu families. or in Cairns to visit the Great Barrier Reef. Accommodation: Yolŋu Homeland We are happy to help you with your pre Breakfast, lunch and dinner provided or post touring.

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cost $2365/person twin share. min 6 pax–max 14 pax Costs include the following services COVID-19 Health and Safety Information as per itinerary  e supplier has the COVID-19 Clean For the health and safety of all 3 nights in basic lodge or tent accommodation Practicing Business Accreditation, the passengers and sta on tour, any illness with beds and fresh linen provided (twin share Northern Territory Government Covid- (such as fever, coughing or di culty or multi share) Safe Plan in place and went through the breathing) will not be accepted onboard 1 night motel accommodation in Nhulunbuy Infection Control Training. any IAT touring unless they can at end of trip provide us with a negative COVID-19 All camping equipment and bedding supplied test result received within the past Yolngu driver/guides 72 hours. Should any passenger start All transport in the East Arnhem Region to feel unwell on arrival or while on including airport transfers and ground touring tour, they must immediately advise the All meals whilst on tour unless tour manager and contact a medical otherwise indicated in the itinerary practitioner / medical centre / hospital. Cultural experiences with Yolngu families To return to the tour the passenger Visit the world-renowned Aboriginal Art Centre must be deemed  t and well to Buku Larmggay Mulka in Yirrkala (subject to participate fully on the tour, obtaining opening hours – not open on Sundays) and providing IAT with a written Homeland fees medical clearance i.e. not just a negative Aboriginal Land Recreation Area Access Permits COVID-19 test. Any costs incurred will be at the passenger’s own expense. Costs do not include

Airfares from your home port to Nhulunbuy Transit accommodation where necessary in either Darwin or Nhulunbuy depending on which air route taken. Meals/beverages other than speci ed Tips & gratuities

Please refer to further information to our Terms & Conditions.

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extra info Travel dates Costs for the travel arrangements as per itinerary 27th – 31st May 2021 (HURRY - ONLY A FEW SPOTS LEFT)  e costs are valid for the travel date 2nd – 6th May 2021 outlined above only. 12th – 16th August 2021 All costs are based on nett per person twin WAITLIST ONLY share costs in Australian Dollars (aud). 19th – 23rd May 2022 21st – 25th July 2022 Min. 6 Pax / Max. 14 Pax AUD $2,365 Child Rate (4 – 14 years) AUD $1,965 Accommodation Single supplement (only for the last night) AUD $135 Di erent homelands have di erent accommodation styles. We will not be deciding which tours go to which homeland until closer to the travel date. Bedding is either in a twin share large army style tent or multi bed bunkhouse. When on the homeland ‘not sharing’ is not possible. Melville Bathrooms are shared on all homelands. Garig Gunak Island Barlu NP Maningrida Galiwinku Itinerary Nhulunbuy Darwin Gapuwiyah Activities will vary according to the Jabiru Palmerson season and availability of materials, City Mothers and daughters are welcome Kakadu NT as well as small children. NP All times and activities are subject to Pine Creek change and some activities may not be Nitmulik Alyangula Nitmiluk possible due to weather conditions NP Umbakuba Katherine or cultural reasons. Angurugu Numbulwar Flight Options (you will be responsible for) Mataranka Ngukurr Limmen Air North has a Cairns or Darwin to Gove route. has  ights from Sydney via Cairns using Air North on code share PICTURE: TOURISM AUSTRALIA for the Cairns – Gove sector. email: [email protected] phone: 0413 560 210 5