Expanding tourism opportunities to experience Aboriginal Country and culture
The Wuggubun Aboriginal Community Campground about 40 kms west of Kununurra in the east Kimberley is a quiet, scenic and spacious facility with a spring fed creek and lots of birdlife. Image credit: Craig & Maria/ ExplorOz
Aboriginal tourism in Western Australia is set to benefit from a Federal and State government injection of funds, enabling more visitors from across the nation and overseas to connect with the rich culture and stories of Indigenous communities.
The $6 million investment as part of the Strategic Indigenous Tourism Projects, will go towards three tourism ventures in WA, supporting the popular Camping with Custodians (CwC) program—part of WA’s Jina: Western Australian Aboriginal Tourism Action Plan.
Through the CwC program, visitors will have more opportunities to join local Aboriginal custodians on Aboriginal owned and operated campgrounds and tours.
Projects include:
- a new camp site at Yallalie Downs in WA’s Wheatbelt with the Beemurra Aboriginal Corporation, where visitors can learn about culture and Country directly from local custodians;
- upgrades at the Wuggubun campground in the East Kimberley, improving the visitor experience for those who stay and connect; and
- new facilities at Ngula Jar Island off the north coast of the Kimberley, in partnership with the Wunambal Gaambera people, to establish a cultural experience for expedition cruise passengers travelling the remote Kimberley coast.
