Perth (TAN): New Aboriginal tours and cultural experiences were launched in Kings Park and Botanic Garden (Kaarta Koomba) in May.
Nyungar Tours and Go Cultural Aboriginal Tours and Experiences, both owned and operated by local Aboriginal people, whichcommenced earlier this month,are already proving popular with locals and tourists from around the world, a Western Australia government statement said.
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These new initiatives to promote Aboriginal culture and knowledge, cater for growing interest in Aboriginal culture from locals and tourists alike. Aspects of Kings Park gallery shop is also set to begin stocking works by Aboriginal artists, including popular products from the Aboriginal Art Gallery in Kings Park.
These cultural tours are part of a broader plan by the state’s Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions to encourage authentic cultural experiences and collaborations with Aboriginal businesses in Western Australia.
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Environment minister Stephen Dawson said: “The Kings Park initiatives have been established in response to growing demand for authentic Aboriginal cultural experiences. With a long Aboriginal history and deep spiritual connections for the Wadjuk Nyoongar people, Kaarta Koomba is an ideal location in which to immerse visitors in this ancient element of Western Australian culture.”
“These new tours will cater for the 78 per cent of visitors to Western Australia seeking a traditional Aboriginal cultural experience,” he added.
