A collective of quality, authentic, Aboriginal-guided tourism offerings, Discover Aboriginal Experiences is delighted to enter 2024 with a stellar roster of 48 members offering more than 200 experiences across a portfolio that covers Australia.

The newest members to enter the collective include Mabu Buru Tours and Kimberley Cultural Adventures, both in Western Australia; Budj Bim Cultural Landscape Tourism in Victoria; Southern Cultural Immersion in South Australia; and Jarramali Rock Art Tours in Queensland.

“We are delighted to welcome new and returning members to the Discover Aboriginal Experiences portfolio,” says Nicole Mitchell, Executive Officer Discover Aboriginal Experiences. “The continued growth of the collective is evidence of the ongoing consumer demand for quality, immersive, Aboriginal-guided experiences that reveal 65,000 years of culture. It's also evidence of the innovation and foresight of Aboriginal-owned and -operated businesses across the country.” 

 Journalists and trade can take a deep dive into the DAE collective via the freshly launched 2024 Discover Aboriginal Experiences Media Kit, which contains a comprehensive portfolio of stories and ideas to inspire features and offer insights into Australia's rich history and the world's oldest living cultures.  The Media Kit is available under the Trade & Media hub on the website in both PDF and word format here.

In the media kit, journalists and trade can find carefully curated stories and ideas including:

• Thematic journeys: Whether active adventures, nature and wildlife, culinary experiences, exclusive accommodation, art and museums, immersive journeys, bush and outback.
• Story ideas: Designed to be used to inspire features on topics including Aboriginal archaeology, diverse cultural identities, Dreamtime stories and sacred Aboriginal sites.
• Product features: Highlighting the exclusive and unique offerings of specific DAE members.
• Storytellers: Interviews with our DAE members, revealing the background and history of the fascinating people that bring the experiences to life.

In addition, the Discover Aboriginal Experiences website showcases the rich diversity and depth of tours offered by the Discover Aboriginal Experiences member operators. Experiences can be searched by location or experience type. 

Editor's note:

Trade and media can access information on each operator in the collective as well as images and logos from the Trade and Media section of the website, here. Refer to the downloads section for the Media Kit (also available in word). Keep up to date and be inspired via our Connect to Country digital magazines. A collection of royalty-free Aboriginal tourism images and video are available here. Please see the dropdown menu for Discover Aboriginal Experiences.

The Discover Aboriginal Experiences collective is part of Tourism Australia's Signature Experiences of Australia program that promotes outstanding tourism experiences within a variety of special categories. This collection showcases a diversity of experiences delivered by the world's oldest living cultures, creating memorable trips for adventure seekers, culture enthusiasts, foodies and nature lovers, ranging from exploring hidden rock art galleries to foraging for native delicacies, stand-up paddleboarding on culturally significant waterways to bedding down at wilderness lodges in serene natural settings.  

Each member of the Discover Aboriginal Experiences collection is considered a world-class leader in Aboriginal tourism, representing local Aboriginal cultures with integrity and authenticity.

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