Indigenous Culture
The best Aboriginal tours and experiences in Sydney
We found the Aboriginal guided tours, experiences and performances that offer a doorway to understanding and experiencing the connection between the land and its custodians.
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Aboriginal Cultural Tours
Understand the spiritual significance of the six-hectare harbourside Barangaroo Reserve on this walking tour with an Aboriginal educator from Aboriginal Cultural Tours. Barangaroo was named after a powerful female Cammeraygal leader of the Eora Nation. Hear incredible tales of the traditional peoples’ connections to the harbour and admire the 75,000 native trees that stud the … Read more
Cadi Jam Ora Gardens
The Indigenous people of Australia hunted and gathered native plants and wildlife for food and medicine for thousands of years. Learn the time-honoured uses of bush foods, hear Dreamtime stories and sample some of the unique botanicals for yourself in the Cadi Jam Ora Gardens at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney. botanicgardens.org.au
The Rocks Aboriginal Dreaming Tour
In the 1700s, before the arrival of European settlers, about eight Indigenous clans lived along the harbour foreshore. Known as ‘saltwater people’, they gathered most of their food from the waters and the harbour had huge spiritual significance. Join the 90-minute Rocks Aboriginal Dreaming Tour to gain an intimate knowledge of these Aboriginal people’s saltwater … Read more
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Best free things to do in Sydney this October
Our round-up of all the best free things to do in Sydney this October. Every month Sydney puts on a roster of festivals, shows, events and experiences to enjoy without spending a cent, you just need to know where to … Read more
AGNSW expands Indigenous art collection with 193 newly gifted works
A New Zealand philanthropist and his late wife have donated a substantial collection of Australian Aboriginal art to the Art Gallery of New South Wales—the largest number of artworks ever donated to the AGNSW’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art … Read more
Sydney Observatory is offering a guided Indigenous sky tour in August
Sydney Observatory will celebrate Australia’s First Nations during the seven-day Sydney Science Festival with Celestial Emu, a riveting new short film pulled together by director Olivia Costa with help from Gamilaroi astrophysicist Karlie Noon and dancer Daniel Mateo. Organised in … Read more
What’s happening during NAIDOC Week in Sydney
NAIDOC Week is here. A week is hardly long enough to celebrate the culture, achievements and history of Australia’s First Nations people – but it’s a start. NAIDOC Week’s (7-14 July) theme this year is Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, … Read more
Sydney Indigenous experiences you must have
The world’s oldest living culture is flourishing right in the middle of Sydney. These Sydney Indigenous experiences offer authentic, meaningful ways to connect with the city’s Indigenous people, and gain genuine insights into First Nations experiences. Here’s where to find … Read more
