Two Australian tourist sites make the finalist.
Two of Australia’s most popular attractions were given finalist status in the Indigenous Tourism and Biodiversity Website Awards for 2010.
Brambuk National Park and Cultural Centre is located in the Grampians National Park just three hours west of Melbourne. It’s ownership is shared between five Aboriginal communities who are more than happy to welcome visitors as part of their extended family and it is this welcome that really stands out at the Park.
The Centre is also run by the Aboriginal people and you can see their influences everywhere. The building itself is in the shape of a cockatoo in flight, which is the totem animal of the Djab Wurrung and the Jardwadjali. Five circles are blended into the building to represent the five Aboriginal communities. The people wanted a unique building that spoke about who they are and what they stand for and that’s exactly what they got, you cannot fail to be impressed by the architecture.
 Their website is crammed full of information on where to camp, activities that are on throughout the Park, educational facilities that enlighten and teach tourists and students about the Aboriginal history of the Park and its significance. The Centre also offers guided tours and provides great accommodation for backpackers. With such a wealth of information it’s little wonder that it made it into the Award finalists.
Another finalist was Kakadu Culture Camp, owned and operated by the Hunter family, an Aboriginal family whose grandfather first dreamed of the idea of sharing their culture, heritage and traditions with visitors from all around the world.
The camp has already had a very successful 2009; being named as the Indigenous Culture Tour of the Year by Ecotourism Australia and guide Jenny Hunter named as the Australian Indigenous Tour Guide of the Year at the Gnunkai Awards.
The camp offers a range of tours from the popular Kakadu by Night to the more exclusive private touring. The family prove enthusiastic hosts and all of them are dedicated to the preservation of the local wildlife. Local fresh food is produced and cooked on site around the campfire and you can listen to Dreamtime stories whilst you munch on your tucker. This really is an uplifting and amazing experience and one that will prove to be hard to match.
The winner of the Awards was Nutti Sami Siida, a Swedish business that operate reindeer-sled trips.
To find out more about ecological tours of Australia visit our Eco-Guide to Australia.
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