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Discover Arnhem Land through rock art, ancestral stories, remote landscapes and the history of European exploration at Port Essington.
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Immerse yourself in Arnhem Land through a course that brings together Country, rock art, ancestral stories and early colonial history. Beginning at Mount Borradaile, you’ll encounter remarkable art sites and traditions associated with the Rainbow Serpent.
The journey then moves to Victoria Settlement at Port Essington, a remote British outpost, alongside fishing, 4WD travel and a flight to Darwin to visit the Leichhardt memorial. A vivid course for those interested in landscape, history and cultural encounter.
DELIVERY MODE
Online
COURSE OUTLINE
- Davidson’s Arnhem Land Safari Lodge
- Mount Borradaile, Crocodile Jaw
- Rock Art Galleries
- Rainbow Serpent
- The Dreamtime
- Wetlands
- Mount Borradaile
- Early European Explorers
- Cobourg Peninsula
- Garig Gunag Barlu National Park
- Black Point, Museum
- Seven Spirit Bay
- Indigenous Calendars
- Port Essington
- Victoria Settlement
- Major Mitchell
- Fishing
- 4WD expedition
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Students should have a greater understanding of travel in Arnhem Land.
COURSE RESOURCES
- Spirit of Arnhem Land – Penny Tweedie, 2021
- Caring for Country: A West Arnhem Land Story - Emily Bridgeman, 2021
- Tales from Arnhem Land - Ann E. Wells, 1959