Where better to connect to the world’s oldest continuous living culture than Western Australia? The dream state’s diverse collection of authentic Aboriginal tourism experiences offers profound adventures and captivating journeys through time and country. Go Walking On A Dream across a broad range of tours and experiences to discover the phenomenal culture, traditions, and stories passed down over 60,000 years.
It’s easy to connect to ancient Aboriginal heritage in Western Australia. Whether it’s on an otherworldly outback adventure in the Kimberley, a coastal odyssey across the state, or a deep-dive into the heritage of towns and cities, there are exceptional Aboriginal-led tourism experiences to enrich the soul.
Perth & surrounds
Perth / Boorloo is a city rich with wonders, including tours that connect to its Aboriginal heritage.
Dale Tilbrook Experiences offers two tours to connect you to wild bushfoods that have provided nourishment and healing for millennia. Enjoy a bushfood-inspired tasting, explore the native garden, and learn how food truly is medicine.
Go Cultural Aboriginal Tours and Experiences presents three engaging and educational tours around Perth and one on Rottnest Island / Wadjemup. Visitors love the engaging delivery as they learn about the Noongar people’s spiritual connection to country.
Book an excursion with In Culture Tours for 90-minutes of fascinating insights into the rich lives of the Noongar people. From truth-telling sessions about Aboriginal culture before and after colonisation to walking tours across the city’s most scenic landscapes, this is an immersive experience to enrich your Perth stay.
Margaret River Region & Australia’s South West
With pristine beaches, towering forests, and ancient caves connected to Aboriginal traditions, Australia’s most premium wine region wows.
Koomal Dreaming provides guests a window into Wandandi and Bibbulman country through the eyes of its traditional owners. A member of the Dream Collective, Koomal Dreaming is a must-do Margaret River Region experience, as they introduce you to the animals, plants, and Dreaming spirits so dear and integral to their hearts and community.
Esperance & Australia’s Golden Outback
An out-of-this-world blend of nature, wildlife, and history awaits visitors to Esperance / Kepa Kurl and the stunning Golden Outback.
Dabungool Cultural Experiences – another operator part of Tourism Western Australia’s program, the Dream Collective – affords a new (ancient) perspective on the culture, history, and natural wonders of Kepa Kurl. The only 100% Aboriginal-owned and operated walking tours in Esperance, this is your chance to discover the abundance and stories along the Kwongkan heathland and bushland nature trails.
Australia’s Coral Coast
The wow factor on the Coral Coast comes from the wildlife, wilderness, and the world’s largest fringing coral reef… and time spent with the Aboriginal businesses who have made it their mission to share their knowledge with curious visitors.
Wooramulla Eco Cultural Tours is a female-owned Aboriginal tourism business thrilled to share the sacred landscapes, awe-inspiring night sky, and customs of the Yinggarda people. Offering tours across Carnarvon, the Kennedy Ranges, and Quobba coastline, experience astro-tourism, bushfoods, traditional wellness, or – in early spring – the gentle hum of the region’s famous burrowing bees.
Discover where the red sands meet the azure ocean with Wula Gura Nyinda Eco Cultural Adventures. Gain insights into how the local Aboriginal people survived this unique saltwater playground for thousands of years. Whether it’s a didgeridoo Dreamtime night tour, a fun 4WD adventure, or beach camping under the stars, guests gain a deeper connection to the Coral Coast.
The Kimberley & Australia’s North West
This land of striking contrasts holds secrets billions of years in the making, with local Aboriginal tourism operators eager to connect you to the land during your travels.
Join Kimberley Cultural Adventures as host Robert Dann shares a slice of 40,000 years of Broome / Rubibi and Kimberley culture. From native bushfoods to the town’s world-famous pearling history and beyond, this is a hands-on way to enhance your Broome visit.
Dream Collective member Mabu Buru Tours has three eye-opening experiences to connect you with the Yawuru people. Led by a knowledgeable Aboriginal guide and traditional landowner, join Mabu Buru Tours in a wakaj experience (family gathering) on a 4WD coastal adventure, or for story time on Broome’s iconic Cable Beach / Walmanyjun.
Clinton Walker started Ngurrangga Tours – also a member of the Dream Collective – to connect, educate, and immerse visitors in the ways of the Pilbara Aboriginal culture and country. On short tours or overnight adventures, learn about the food and medicine the Pilbara provides, hear traditional stories, and explore the Pilbara’s ancient rock art.
Discover Sunday Island with Rosanna Angus, founder of Oolin Sunday Island Cultural Tours. Proud Jawi woman Rosanna shares long-buried insights about life on the island, including the Dreamtime stories of the Bardi Jawi culture and how Sunday Island was forever changed by the arrival of the Mission in 1899.
Join local Miriwoong tour guides on their expansive Waringarri Aboriginal Art and Culture Tours in Kununurra / Goonoonoorrang. With a passion for sharing the land, art, music, bushfood and Dreamtime storytelling, this is a fabulous opportunity to enrich your time in the area through authentic Aboriginal experiences.
Learn more
What better way to enhance your time in Western Australia than with the Aboriginal people who have lived there for millennia. Discover more enriching experiences across this otherworldly landscape on westernaustralia.com.
Travel advisors, expand your Western Australia knowledge and discover even more reasons why your clients will value their vacation here by completing the West Aussie All Star training program. Once registered, you can learn more about Western Australia’s regions and Aboriginal tourism.
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