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Wednesday, 28 July 2010 11:35 |
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Bookabee Tours, the Aboriginal Operator Offering Authentic Cultural Tours of South Australia
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| Bookabee Tours Australia (www.bookabee.com.au), an Aboriginal-owned and operated company based in Adelaide, South Australia (www.southaustralia.com), offers a range of tours giving visitors the opportunity to achieve a greater understanding of Aboriginal life, hear about the impact made by European settlers, learn which bush foods can be eaten, which make great bush medicines and much more. |
 Award winning Bookabee Tours Australia only recruits native Adnyamathanha people as guides seeing as they have lived in the region for thousands of years and are proud to show visitors their homeland and explain their culture and Creation Stories. Tours take place in varied locations such as Wilpena Pound, Hawker, Quorn Parachilna, Arkaroola and Port Augusta, as well as in Adelaide and are all-inclusive 4WD tours including accommodation on longer tours, all meals and entry fees.
Tour options for 2010 include:
• Adelaide Full Day Tour (read more)
• Wilpena Art & Culture Tour (read more)
• 2, 3 & 5 day Flinders Ranges Trips (read more)
• Self-designed tours (read more)
Adelaide Full Day Tour– this new tour explains traditional Aboriginal life, looks at the impact of European settlement and the role of Aboriginal people in the development of the city. Highlights include the Adelaide Botanic Gardens, the Aboriginal Cultures Gallery in the South Australian Museum, Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute and lunch in Adelaide’s East End.
Wilpena Art & Culture Tour – this new half day tour from Wilpena Pound Resort visits Arkaroo Rock and includes the Adnyamathanha interpretation of the ancient paintings at this site and the creation story associated with it, plus a bush walk observing the plants and animals on route.
 2, 3 & 5 day Flinders Ranges Trips– three different length tours that let visitors really get to the grips with this region including the landscape, Aboriginal culture and wildlife. Accommodation is at the Wilpena Pound Resort and on the extended five-day tour guests stay at either the Leigh Creek Township, a coal mining town on the edge of the desert or the Nepabunna Aboriginal Community that offers a fascinating cultural experience.
Self-designed tours – holidaymakers can also opt to have a tour specially designed for them from as little as AUD$530 per person per day for an all-inclusive guided tour, based on a minimum of two people.
Background on Bookabee
Bookabee is an Aboriginal family owned and operated business that was established in 2005 and specialises in providing authentic Aboriginal experiences in Adelaide and the Outback in South Australia. Central to their philosophy is the sharing of their stories of creation that have been passed down through the centuries.
Visiting 30,000 year old cave painting sites and rock engravings dated back over 40,000 years, gives visitors an insight into pre-European life. Symbols depicting native animals, birds and elements of Adnyamathanha traditional ceremony provide a unique glimpse of the traditions and culture. They have combined this with the telling of the creation stories to provide an award winning mix of experiences that take guests deep into Adnyamathanha life and culture in the Flinders Ranges.
The company also has two other business arms, one that advises on Aboriginal issues to government and non-government bodies and the other selling native bush foods. |
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