Tiwi by Design - Full-Day Tour

Immerse yourself in this premium Tiwi Islands art and culture day tour.

Highlights

• Leisurely walking tour with a local guide

• Traditional Tiwi Welcome and smoking ceremony

• Damper and cuppa morning tea with local artists

• Guided walking tour through the Patakijiyali museum and historic mission precinct

• Art workshop with local artist to create your own take-home screen print souvenir

A highly personalized experience; this leisurely walking tour visits all the places of interest with your friendly Tiwi guide. After disembarking in the Aboriginal community of Wurrumiyanga on Bathurst Island, you'll be escorted to Tiwi Design where local artists and dancers will perform a formal Welcome to Country with a smoking ceremony and totem dances.

Enjoy a typical Tiwi morning tea of damper and a cuppa whilst getting to know some of the Tiwi Island community members. Explore the Patakijiyali Museum and the Mission Precinct with your knowledgeable guide telling stories of life and culture in the Tiwi Islands.

After a rest and lunch in the shade, it’s time to re-visit Tiwi Design and participate in an exclusive ‘behind-the-scenes’ screen printing workshop. Choose from contemporary or traditional Tiwi design to print onto a take-home t-shirt, tea towel or fabric – a wonderful souvenir of your Tiwi visit.