Australia Day or Invasion Day?

By Heather | January 25th, 2007

For many Aboriginal Australians, the concept of Australia day is a tricky one. The day the British landed and basically wiped out their culture, took their land and continued to commit atrocities against them for ages, doesn’t ...

Sydney- Camping in the Northern Beaches

By Heather | September 27th, 2006

The Basin New South Wales has a very organized set of national parks that are complete with cooking, shower, and camping facilites. Among the parks I have visited, The Basin is a stand out. If you live in or around the Syd ...

Northern Territory- Scenic Flight Company

By Heather | September 25th, 2006

One thing definitely worth a splurge of your trip money is a flight over Kakadu. All of the local people I encountered on my trip recommended it and they were absolutely right. Driving through Kakadu does little to give you th ...

Northern Territory- Bark Hut II

By Heather | September 21st, 2006

As an add on, the manager of the Bark Hut happens to be a local biologist. Yes folks not only can he make a foaming cup of Nescafe…he organizes wildlife safaris and specialty fishing tours. Tom Starr runs Wild Plains Safari ...

Aussie Exports to Look for- Judy Prosser

By Heather | September 19th, 2006

Aboriginal art in the Northern Territory, and indeed in most markets around Australia everywhere. As an art form, it stands out for its unique interpretation of the world and its forms. It is also avilable in every form imagi ...

Didgeridoo

By Court | May 6th, 2004

Traditional Aboriginal musical instruments, Didgeridoos are long wooden flutes. Didgeridoos are considered one of the oldest musical instruments in the world, and were originally made from bamboo. Modern didgeridoos, however, ar ...

Dreamtime

By Court | May 6th, 2004

Dreamtime, also known as "The Dreaming", is a set of beliefs that explains the origins and culture of Australia and the Aboriginal people. Great spirit ancestors of the Dreamtime are responsible for the intertwining network of hu ...

Aboriginal Issues

By Court | April 17th, 2004

There are a number of cultural, historical and ethical issues facing the contemporary Aboriginal community in Australia. Listed below are a few of the current debates. This is by no means a comprehensive list. Preservation o ...

Aboriginal Languages

By Court | April 17th, 2004

It is unknown how many Aboriginal languages once existed. Some researchers estimate there were once more than 600 different Aboriginal languages in Australia. After colonization, years of oppression and the aging of native speak ...

Who are the Aboriginal People?

By Court | April 9th, 2004

Aborigines are the indigenous people of Australia, much like Native Americans are the indigenous people of the USA and Inuits are the natives of Canada. The exact number of Aborigines is unknown, but current census reports estima ...

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