Description
Immerse yourself in the culture of the Red Centre with this fascinating five-day trip to Country. On this trip, you’ll visit some of the sacred sites of the Western Arrernte people, learn about the community of Ntaria (Hermannsburg), hike rugged Tjoritja (the West MacDonnell Ranges) and be taken back in time as you explore the Hermannsburg Historic Precinct. Stay on Homelands with Traditional Owners and learn Dreaming stories by the glow of the campfire, which have been handed down to your First Nations leader from their Ancestors. Deep dive into culture among those who know the land best as you hike Country and find community at camp.
Trip Name
Cultural Immersion in Australia’s Red Centre
Last Updated
2024-08-20
Days
5
Capacity
12
Highlights
- Get to know the landscape of Tjoritja (West MacDonnell Ranges) with the Traditional Owners of the land by your side and spend your nights listening to Dreaming stories by the campfire.
- Take an optional 13 km hike from Rodna Homelands to Yapulpa (Glen Helen Gorge). Refresh with a picnic lunch at the gorge next to the Finke River, then continue to Thwatharra Gorge.
- Tour the Ntaria (Hermannsburg) precinct with your leader and learn the history of the area. Then, visit the former home of one of the most notable Australian artists – Albert Namatjira.
- See the asteroid crater and sacred site of Tnorala (Gosses Bluff) and take in the ancient rock engravings. Then, swim in the Kwartatuma (Ormiston Gorge) waterhole.
