Macassan Beach and Yirrkala 1 day
Cost $240 per person
Discover the beautiful and historically and culturally significant places around Nhulunbuy and Yirrkala with a local Yolngu guide who will give you an insider’s view of the history, customs, and stories of the region.
Along the way, take a short walk to learn about the significance of the bush for Yolngu people, as your guide demonstrates how to find bush tucker, which plants are used for bush medicine, and how Yolngu people use plants for painting, dyeing and weaving.
Take a guided tour of the Buku Larrnggay Mulka Art Centre and learn about the techniques and traditions of Aboriginal art as you view the beautiful collection of artworks from some of the finest Aboriginal artists in Australia.
Visit picturesque Macassan Beach where long stretches of white sand bordered by rock shelves and shady Casuarina trees meet the waters of the Arafura Sea.
Hear the stories about centuries of contact between Macassan traders (from Sulawesi in what is now Indonesia) and the Yolngu of North-East Arnhem Land with a visit to Wurrwurrwuy, where a Yolngu record of the annual visits of the Macassan traders is recorded as stone pictures.
Macassan Beach and Yirrkala is a one-day tour where nature, history, culture, and traditions are intertwined in an informative and enjoyable day of discovery.
