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Seeing
Alice Springs and the MacDonnell Ranges, from an Aboriginal
perspective..
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Learning
about the spiritual-physical relationships in Aboriginal
life...
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Learning
about the Didgeridoo, Aboriginal music & dance..
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Learning
about Aboriginal Art & the stories within the
art...
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Looking
for Bush Tucker...and having a taste...
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Walking
in the desert or along a dry creek bed
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Finding
out why it's called spinifex
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Sneaking
up on a goanna basking in the sun...
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Having
time to sit on the red sand under a gum tree...contemplating..
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Listening
to our guides talk about the Tjukurrpa and their culture..
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Breathing
in the sights & the sites of significance
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Getting
the feel of the wide open spaces..
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Making
connections face to face with our Aboriginal tour
guides..
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Visiting
the world class Desert Park...
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Enjoying
a refreshing cold drink, a bubbling conversation...
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Leaving
work & the city far behind...
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Making
new friends with similar interests..
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Putting
your feet up at the end of a long day for a well earned
rest...

8:00
Pick-up from Alice Springs accommodation in a high
quality 22 seater Coaster bus.
8:30
Arrive Aboriginal Art & Culture Centre, Alice
Springs, 86 Todd Street
Transfer by bus (approx. 15 minutes, 20 kms) north of
Alice Springs to our unique nature walk
9:00
A brief
bushwalk to illustrate the relationship between Aboriginal
people, the dreamtime, land and art. Learn about desert
living, survival and bushtucker. The walk is approx.
1.5 km and very comfortable and interesting. On most
days we see the many kangaroos, lizards and birdlife
who live in this natural setting.
1:30
Travel to Desert Park
Our Aboriginal tour guides will then escort our visitors
through spectacular habitats, surrounded by birds and
other animals of the Australian deserts; experience
"a night in the desert", where endangered
rarely seen animals come to life (in a nocturnal house);
free flying desert birds of prey; and a state-of-the-art
big screen film and interactive displays.
4:30
We then return to the Aboriginal Art & Culture
Centre or your accomodation.