1 Day Tiwi Island Tour

Darwin Day Tours offers a day tour to Bathurst Island providing a unique opportunity to experience a modern day Aboriginal community and provide an insight into the Tiwi People's culture and lifestyle.

After a 20 minute scenic flight you arrive at Bathurst Island. Here you are met by your local Guide to be taken on a journey through the progressive, modern day Aboriginal community of Nguiu. Visit the museum with its interesting displays of traditional art and depictions of the Tiwi ‘dreamtime' stories and Early Mission Precinct with its unique Tiwi style Catholic Church. Be taken through the successful arts and crafts centres and see where the artists work. You also have the opportunity to purchase Tiwi arts and crafts and screenprinted fabric at Island prices.

At morning tea spend time with some Tiwi Ladies enjoying billy tea and damper while they work on their weaving and painting. Your guides and the ladies also demonstrate their totem dances and perform a smoking ceremony to bless the visitors and explain the meanings behind them. Learn some of the complex rituals associated with the Pukamani (burial ceremony).

Set out for a scenic drive through the wilderness of Bathurst Island. Enjoy lunch and visit a local waterhole for a swim (bring swimmers and towel). Learn about traditional bush tuckers, bush medicine and natural fibres and dyes on your return to the community for your return flight to Darwin.

Highlights

Culture of the Tiwi people Meet some Tiwi ladies at morning tea Witness a smoking ceremony View traditional dancing Discover local arts & crafts Early Mission Precinct

Inclusions

Morning Tea Lunch Permits Scenic flights between Bathurst Island and Darwin Tiwi/NT Resident Guide

Times

Departs: Mon - Fri from 8.00am, Darwin Airport - General Aviation Terminal (from 01 Mar to 30 Nov only)
Returns: to Darwin Airport at approximately 5.15pm
Note: Departure times are subject to change without notice due to aircraft availability

Additional Information

• Rates: are quoted in Australian Dollars and include GST
• Children: Child rates apply to children under 15 years of age
• What to take: small bag (due to space limitations), swimwear, towel, sunscreen, hat, camera, insect repellent (cream or lotion, non-aerosol). Roads can be dusty and not the place for your best clothes.
• Closed: Tours does not operate on 25 December or 01 January and Public Holidays
• Operated by: Darwin Day Tours