The latest issue of our digital magazine is out now. And it's packed with stories to inspire your next Discover Aboriginal Experiences adventure.

Read all about the experiences you can have after dark with Discover Aboriginal Experiences members; take a deep dive into the offerings of Tiwi by Design in the Northern Territory; discover the activities that not only inform, but get your heart pumping; and better understand the Aboriginal cultural stories that mark some of our biggest cities.

In this sixth edition of Connect to Country, this digital publication caters to those of you who don't want your holiday adventures to end at sundown. We feature incredible nocturnal cultural experiences, including the new immersive experience at Uluru that uses drones, light and sound to bring to life a traditional Anangu story*.

Further north, we take a SeaLink ferry to the Tiwi Islands and learn why they are known as 'The Islands of Smiles'. The Tiwi By Design tour takes place on the second largest island, Bathurst. It's a hands-on experience, with visitors given the opportunity to create their own screen-printed design with guidance from Tiwi artists at one of Australia's oldest art centres.

If you prefer your experience of Aboriginal heritage and cultures to come with a shot of adrenaline, we have you covered. This edition features thrilling adventures including strapping on a harness to climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge, quad biking over the longest sand dunes in the Southern Hemisphere, discovering rock art that dates back to the Ice Age, and spotting stingrays as you paddleboard through pristine marine park waters.

We chat to professional photographer James Fisher to glean his tips on how to take incredible images of your travels and experiences. As a long-time photographer for Discover Aboriginal Experiences, James has travelled the length and breadth of the country and he shares some of his favourite spots, and pointers on when to get a great shot, and when to put your camera away.

Hundreds of unique Aboriginal communities lived throughout Australia pre-colonisation and evidence of their knowledge and heritage is now hidden in plain sight. We curate some of the best tours in the heart of Sydney/Warrane and Melbourne/Narrm that can open your eyes to the strong presence of Aboriginal communities past and present.

Find out more about the Discover Aboriginal Experiences collective that offers over 200 Aboriginal guided experiences from 49 members via our website. From the website you can access a dedicated trade and media portal, replete with a media kit packed with story ideas, interviews, Discover Aboriginal Experiences resources and more.

A collection of royalty-free Aboriginal tourism images are available here, and videos are available here. Please see the dropdown menu for Discover Aboriginal Experiences.

Find out more about the Signature Experiences of Australia program here.

For further information contact:

Nicole Mitchell – Tourism Australia

Executive Officer Discover Aboriginal Experiences

T: +61 410 499 525

E: nmitchell@tourism.australia.com

W: discoveraboriginalexperiences.com 

* DISCLAIMER: As custodians of the land, Anangu hold the Mala story from Kaltukatjara to Uluru. To share their story, RAMUS designed and produced an artistic platform using drones, light and sound to create an immersive storytelling experience