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Indigenous people in Australia belong to many diverse
cultures and no two are the same. There are over 365 language groups in
Australia and more than 60 in Western Australia alone. They have adjusted
to changing times, but still hold traditional cultural beliefs and values,
especially in remote/rural communities. Cultural heritage, spirituality, family
lines, dance and dreamtime stories are a vital part of life. In Perth, you
can listen to
Noongar Radio on 100.9FM . Throughout
WA you can enjoy a diverse range of Authentic Indigenous experiences
ranging from traditional dance and dreamtime stories to contemporary
history, bush tours and art. To help you find these experiences visit the WAITOC (Western Australian Indigenous Tourism Operators Committee),
the industry representative body with information to help you to find
the best Indigenous Experiences in WA. Also visit
Aboriginal
Tour Operators website or follow the links below. Individual Indigenous people making
significant contributions to improving outcomes for indigenous people and
breaking down divides between aboriginal and white Australia include Young
Australian of the Year for 2007
Tania
Major and Noel
Pearson the Director of the
Cape York Institute
. The Australian National Broadcaster, the ABC,
produces some great material on indigenous issues on its
Message Stick programs. Reconciliation
Australia has been set up to
build relationships for change between Indigenous and non-Indigenous
Australians.
The
EON
Foundation is a charitable foundation formed to provide assistance
to indigenous individuals and communities. It addresses social, health,
educational and economic concerns, with a particular focus in Western
Australia. . If you are interested in Indigenous issues
in Australia, Di Morrissey's novel
The Songmaster is a great read. PALS has become an
integral part of many school teaching plans since it began in 2004 to
support the introduction of Indigenous studies into the school
syllabus.Based on the core attributes of Partnership, Acceptance,
Learning and Sharing, PALS
encourages young people to take a leadership role in strengthening the
relationships that exist in their local community between Indigenous and
non-Indigenous people.

Below are links to just some of these experiences arranged
by tourism region.
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Australia's South West
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- Wardan
Aboriginal Cultural Centre
The Wardan Aboriginal Cultural Centre was
developed by the Wardandi people as a place where they can share their
culture with visitors, school groups and Aboriginal people from other
areas, in an effort to increase understanding and reconciliation with the
wider community.
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The Kodja Place
The Kodja Place is the result of the district’s
cultures working in harmony with a single goal. An architecturally designed,
purpose-built rammed earth building houses a multifaceted display of
artefacts, stories, interactive displays, exhibits, pictures, and
entertaining hands-on devices adjacent to a spectacular Rose Maze.
It tells in a vital, vivid, human and sometimes confronting manner the
Kojonup story and the influences, cultural, economic and geographic, that
formed the Kojonup of today.
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Australia's Golden
Outback
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Shire of Ngaanyatjarraku
The area serviced by the Shire is rich in culture and history. The country
offers brilliant blue skies, dramatic red ground and remarkable flora and
fauna.
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- Kepa
Kurl
provides quality 4-wheel drive Eco-cultural discovery tours. Local guides
will interpret and share the areas cultural history, significant heritage
and environment from an Indigenous perspective.
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Morapoi Indigenous Station Stay less than 2
hours North of Kalgoorlie, Marapoi is the ideal
place for your family getaway, group camp, cultural encounter, or as
a stepping stone into the northern goldfields and the western desert
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Experience Perth
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- Maalinup
Aboriginal Gallery
Specialising in Aboriginal art of the South West. Distinctively different
gifts and Souvenirs. Boomerang throwing and Didgeridoo demonstrations available
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Kaditj Internet Cafe
patrons will experience local aboriginal hospitality and gain valuable
insight into Aboriginal Culture
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Australia's Coral Coast
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Australia's North West
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- Gecko
Gallery
is a new and innovative art gallery located in Chinatown Broome,
specialising in local and Australian Aboriginal Art.
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- JBAC
Bush Adventures
Want to ride camels, or learn about the spiritual history of the
Aboriginals, what about participation in some spear fishing? If so then
JBAC Bush Adventures is the tour company for you.
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- Kooljaman
at Cape Leveque
Need a break from your busy life? Then come to the multi award winning,
beautiful, remote paradise of Kooljaman at Cape Leveque Wilderness Camp
for a bit of rest and relaxation.
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Western Tourist Radio recognise the importance of
Indigenous Tourism and the challenges of promoting small businesses, from
our experience with Boronia
Farm Farmstay. For this reason I am keen to swap links with any such
operators . Progressive tourist operators have always been keen to
swap brochures, this site is the internet equivalent of that practice. For
more information about swapping links with this site see our Link
Policy
Barry Green
Managing Director
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