beswick coming up

David Blanasi

didj painting

Ubir rock

darwin airport

Nourlangie rock


       Tourdate 2 juni - 8 juni 2005.    Swedish version   Swedish version
Jack
Jack Nawalill

2 juni - 8 juni 2005.
Meet the traditional landowner and songmen togehter with the gunbork master in The White Cockatoo Performing Group, when we travel to Australia to enjoy a unique trip into the heartlands of the wild Northern Territory. We will stay at a remote ouststation in northern Arnhem Land where we will be invited to study Aboriginal music and culture together with Aboriginal artists from Australia's internationally celebrated performing company 'The White Cockatoo Performing Group' who will join us in Darwin and guide us during the trip. Price 2000$AUD


Arnhem Land


Evening music


Outstation

We meet in Darwin on the 2th june and then we drive in our 4wd Toyota to Jabiru in the Kakadu National Park, in the evenening we watch the sunset at Ubir rock and enjoy the beautiful rockart. On the 3th june we will visit Nourlangie Rock to see the famous rock art, then we will drive to Gunbalanya Community were we will visit the art shop, before we travel further north to a remote Aboriginal outstaion. We will stay at this beautiful outstation until the 8th june when we drive back to Darwin. Those who want to can then follow The White Cockatoo Performing Group who now will be your friends to the big Woodford Dreaming Festival in Queensland.


Cooking


Swim in the river

Didjeridu master Darryl Dikarrna Brown will teach and play the Gunbork repertoire for us. This is the traditional playing style of Central and Western Arnhem land. We will craft our own instrument from logs which have been cut and allowed to dry, which allows us to begin the work immediately.We will also see a White Cockatoo Aboriginal Corroboree with singing every night under the incredible southern stars. During our walks in the bush we will see a beautiful country and take part of the daily life of our friends who are traditional aboriginal people. We will get the chance to swim in the river and enjoy daily life at the outstation.

Darryl in Kakadu
Darryl Dikarrna Brown

The costs of the vehicles, insurance, petrol, guides, fees etc in Australia will be shared by the group. If you live outside Australia and Darwin there will be an extra cost to get there. If you need any help with booking flights etc, please let me know. I can also help you with booking accomondation in Darwin.

This is not an organized tourist tour, which means that we all have to take care of our own private insurances. We are a group of friends with a deep interest in aboriginal culture. We want to share the cost of travelling together, in a way that allows us to meet these people and get to know a little about their remarkable culture through shared experiences. (Accomodation*) In the bush we sleep outdoors in swags and tents. It is very comfortable. Water, dry toilett and electricity is avaliable.

For information with regards to costs involved and booking contact Lars Wallin or White Cockatoo.
Email: Lars Wallin
Email: www.whitecockatoo.com

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European girl Taika and WC.

beswick falls



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Included in the price:
  • Rented 4wdr.
  • Car insurances.
  • Fees to Aboriginal guides.
  • Travel in NT (Diesel).
  • Australian guides.
  • Swedish guide
  • 1 Didj (Value 800$).
  • Didjeridu workshop.
  • Corroboree.
  • Aboriginal bushtucker.
  • All tools
  • Camping equipment.
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