Discover the World's Oldest Living Culture with Aboriginal Experiences in Western Australia

Australia’s Aboriginal people represent the world’s most ancient living culture, with a continuous history spanning at least 50,000 years. This enduring connection to the land, its stories, and its traditions is celebrated and preserved by Aboriginal tourism operators, who share their heritage while creating employment opportunities for their communities.

In Western Australia, visitors can explore over 65 unique Aboriginal tourism experiences across coastal, urban, and outback landscapes. Here are some highlights:

Experience the World’s Largest Rock Art Collection

Ngurrangga Tours, founded by Ngarluma man Clinton Walker, brings visitors "on country" in the Pilbara region to discover the world’s largest collection of ancient rock art on the Burrup Peninsula within Murujuga National Park.

“Taking people to the real Pilbara is like stepping back in time,” says Clinton. “These petroglyphs, dating back over 30,000 years, are as significant as the Great Pyramid of Giza.”

Ngurrangga Tours offers half-day rock art tours, as well as full-day, 4WD tag-along, and overnight camping adventures. Learn more.

Connect with the Ardi People on the Dampier Peninsula

North of Broome, the Ardi region on the Dampier Peninsula invites you to experience the saltwater traditions of its people. From catching mud crabs with elder Brian Lee on his Hunter’s Creek Tagalong Tour (brianleetagalong.com.au) to bush food tastings and night fishing with Bundy’s Cultural Tours (bundysculturaltours.com.au), there’s much to discover.

Stay at coastal retreats like Kooljaman at Cape Leveque (kooljaman.com.au), Goombaragin Eco Retreat (goombaragin.com.au), or Mercedes Cove (mercedescove.com.au) to fully immerse yourself in this coastal wilderness.

Land and Water-Based Adventures

For 4WD enthusiasts, Neville Poelina’s Uptuyu Aboriginal Adventures (uptuyu.com.au) offers cultural bush tours departing from Broome. Fishing enthusiasts can join Kurt Williamson of Barraddict Sportfishing Charters (barraddictsportfishing.com.au) for land and sea-based adventures around Eco Beach.

Explore Geological and Spiritual Wonders

At Mimbi Caves near Fitzroy Crossing, guides Rosemary and Ronnie introduce visitors to the breathtaking Devonian Reef system and its spiritual significance to the Gooniyandi people (mimbicaves.com.au).

In Bunuba Country, Dillon Andrews and his team share Dreamtime stories, ancient rock art, and the legendary tale of Jandamarra during tours of Tunnel Creek and Windjana Gorge (bungoolee.com.au).

Further east, Wundargoodie Aboriginal Safaris (wundargoodie.com.au) offers immersive experiences, including a women-only Kimberley Spiritual tour featuring ancient Wandjina and Gwee-arn art.

Foraging and Bush Foods

In Shark Bay, Darren ‘Capes’ Capewell of Wula Guda Nyinda Eco Adventures (wulaguda.com.au) combines kayak tours and bushwalks with seasonal bush food tastings.

In Margaret River, Josh Whiteland of Koomal Dreaming (koomaldreaming.com.au) offers didgeridoo performances in caves and campfire storytelling paired with bush food tastings.

Urban and Coastal Discoveries

In Perth, explore Kings Park & Botanic Garden or join Indigenous Tours WA (indigenouswa.com) for Dreamtime stories and cultural insights. Urban Indigenous Tours (urbanindigenoustours.com) includes art classes, bush tucker tastings, and didgeridoo lessons.

On the southern coast, Doc Reynolds of Kepa Kurl Eco-Cultural Tours (kepakurl.com.au) offers guided tours of Esperance’s pristine beaches, complemented by coffee at the Lucky Bean Café at Lucky Bay.

WAITOC: A Leader in Indigenous Tourism

The Western Australian Indigenous Tourism Operators Committee (WAITOC) (waitoc.com.au) represents over 65 operators, showcasing everything from traditional dance and Dreamtime stories to bush tours and contemporary art.

Immerse yourself in the world's oldest living culture and explore the beauty of Western Australia through these unique Aboriginal experiences.