Discover Aboriginal Experiences expands portfolio with seven new members

Australia’s Discover Aboriginal Experiences (DAE) continues to grow its portfolio with the addition of seven new member companies.

These seven firms are slated to be formally welcomed into the collective in 2025, taking its total to 55 members.

Tourism Australia managing director Phillipa Harrison remarked on how the continued expansion of the Discover Aboriginal Experiences collective is reflective of the growing demand for Aboriginal-guided tours from international travellers.

Harrison said: “Every year we see more and more interest in quality Indigenous experiences that offer insights into Australia’s rich 65,000 years of history. And every year there are exciting new Aboriginal-guided experiences perfect for an international visitor’s itinerary.”

DAE executive officer Nicole Mitchell added that the seven new additions to the collective enable them to offer more than 200 Aboriginal-guided experiences around Australia.

Mitchell said: “Aboriginal guides don’t just afford a unique means of bringing Australia’s landscapes to life. As the owners of the stories they share with you, they provide a way to connect with Australian places and cultures quite unlike any other medium.“Each member of this collection is considered a world-class leader in Aboriginal tourism, representing local Aboriginal cultures with integrity and authenticity.”

Who’s new?

The seven new DAE members include Yura Tours, which welcomes guests to Quandamooka Country on Minjerribah / North Stradbroke Island; Taribelang Bunda Cultural Tours, operating out of Bundaberg in Queensland; Jellurgal Aboriginal Cultural Centre, showcasing the Gold Coast in Queensland; In Culture Tours, offering Indigenous insights into Perth / Boorloo in Western Australia; Southern Cross Cultural Tours at Lullumb, revealing the Dampier Peninsula in Western Australia; El Questro – Injiid Marlabu Calls Us, spotlighting the Kimberley region of Western Australia; and Tiwi Tours, taking guests from Darwin / Garramilla to the Tiwi Islands in the Northern Territory. 

All are warmly welcomed into the Discover Aboriginal Experiences collective of quality, authentic, Aboriginal-guided tourism offerings.

A signature experience

The Discover Aboriginal Experiences collective is part of Tourism Australia’s Signature Experiences of Australia programme that promotes outstanding tourism experiences within a variety of special categories. 

This collection showcases a diversity of experiences delivered by the world’s oldest living cultures, creating memorable trips for adventure seekers, culture enthusiasts, foodies and nature lovers, ranging from exploring hidden rock art galleries to foraging for native delicacies, stand-up paddleboarding on culturally significant waterways to bedding down at wilderness lodges in serene natural settings.