Two Hour Aboriginal Cultural Experience
Location
Pudakul is 55km from Darwin on the Arnhem Highway (approx. 50 minute drive) driving towards Kakadu National Park. Look out for the signs as you approach the turn off. Address: Lot 1581 Arnhem Highway, Beatrice Hill NT 0836 Australia
What to expect
This 2 Hour experience is run by local Aboriginal people. Located on the Adelaide River Flood Plains on Aboriginal owned and operated Limilngan-Wulna Land, just under an hour drive from Darwin.
Down by the picturesque billabong you will learn about the culture and the land.
Learn basket weaving, dilly bag making and the techniques used in the process.
Have a go at throwing a spear, blowing a didgeridoo and play the clapsticks.
Learn about our local food and bush medicine.
At the end of the tour, you will be served damper (bush bread) and hot and cold refreshments after the experience on our undercover deck overlooking our stunning billabong.
What is included
Tours depart daily at 10.30am and 4.30pm. Cost includes: Damper (bread) Tea and coffee Cold beverages (Orange / Apple Juice)
Meeting point
Pudakul Aboriginal Cultural Tours - 2056 Arnhem Hwy, Lambells Lagoon, Norther Territory. Directions: Look out for the roadside signs - 23km down the Arnhem Highway from the Stuart Highway, after Humpty Doo and before Fogg Dam Nature Park.
What to bring
Camera
Hat
Water bottle
YOUR EXPERIENCE PROVIDER
Pudakul Aboriginal Cultural Tours
An educational experience delivered by the local people of the Adelaide & Mary River Region, Northern Territory.
Pudakul Aboriginal Cultural Tours is an established 100% fully Aboriginal owned and operated family business delivering an original, authentic and popular Aboriginal culture and nature-based engagement experience.
Located at the Adelaide River Flood Plains on Aboriginal owned and operated Limilngan-Wulna Land, just under an hour drive from Darwin. Adelaide River Wetland is a huge area bursting with wildlife and plants, along with great local attractions such as Fogg Dam, Windows on the Wetlands, Jumping Crocodile Cruises, Djukbinj National Park, Leaning Tree Lagoon and Mary River National Park.
Pudakul is the name of the Macaranga tree (freshwater hibiscus) - the tree our people use to make a spear.
Pudakul offers a range of experiences from a 2 hour Aboriginal Cultural Tour, full day packages including overnight accommodation and optional Wetland Discovery Cruise or Jumping Crocodile tour, as well as day trips to Litchfield and Kakadu National park.