July 13-17,
2012
– Central
Deserts Aboriginal Art Tour
    
5 days/ 4 nights       
Details …

Central Desert
Aboriginal Art Safari – From Uluru to Alice Springs via remote
communities & MacDonnell Ranges – includes Yuendumu,
Papunya, Haasts Bluff, Hermannsburg, Gosse Bluff, Kings Canyon, Uluru,
Alice Springs

Day 1 – Optional sunrise at Uluru before
breakfast. 10 am depart for Kings Canyon, via
Curtin Springs and the Mt Connor lookout. We travel via vegetated
rolling sand hills, shady groves of Desert Oaks then Kings Creek and
the George Gill Range.

At Kings Canyon we have options of a

3 hour walk via the “Garden of
Eden”, and the spectacular north and south walls or a shorter, easier
walk via the creek and valley floor.

Uluru – Ayers Rock	Kings Canyon South Wall	Kings Canyon Garden of Eden

Day
2 – Depart Kings Canyon via 4 WD Mereenie Loop track through this
spectacular Central Deserts landscape toward the Western McDonnell
Ranges and the Gardiner Range. Climb the Camels Hump and Katapata Pass
viewing Gosse Bluff comet crater. Visit the famous Lutheran Hermannsburg
Mission and art school were Albert Namatjira first learnt to
paint – more art treats here and learn of
the fascinating history of Hermannsburg and the early Aboriginal art
school. We return to enter Gosse Bluff crater and
spend some quiet time here with a short walk to the lookout where the
dimensions of time, space and your place in the Universe can be seen in
a new perspective. We view the crater via sweeping views from Tyler’s
Pass to see one of the highest peaks in the region, Mt Sonder. Tonight,
nestle in to camp at Glen Helen resort after an optional swim, walks.
Enjoy the resort atmosphere tasty treats before dinner. BL

Gosse Bluff Comet Crater

Day 3
– Today we head to
Papunya
community art centre
and meet the artists
here. Learn about their special local techniques, which were the
origins of the desert arts movement. We view the nearby spectacular
Haasts Bluff. Afternoon we travel by
local conservation areas to arrive at Newhaven Sanctuary to
learn from the caretakers about this special place. Overnight Newhaven
Sanctuary.

Day 4  – After a tour and nature walk at
Newhaven Sanctuary , we visit the world famous
Warlukurlangu artists at Yuendumu, and meet the
artists at work. You can buy their art directly from source. Time
permitting, we can visit Mt Allan or Mt Wedge art centres.  We then visit 
Tillmouth Wells –
art here is often lesser known or independent artists from
Mt Allan, Papunya, Yuendumu. Overnight Tillmouth Wells roadhouse
& campground. (Accommodation upgrades available here and some other
locations – best if prebooked)

Day 5 – Enjoy a leisurely
breakfast and continue browsing the many works while art shopping at
the Tillmouth Wells art store. Depart for Alice Springs to arrive
around noon to meet most flights or optional overnight in Alice
Springs.

Warlukurlangu artists at Yuendumu	Yuendumu Kids Art

Other destinations include Arnhem
Land, Kimberley, Kakadu, Lake Eyre at tours

Inclusions

• Small group
  luxury 4WD travel (usually 4-6 per vehicle)
• Professional and
  experienced driver / guides
• Long established
  relationships with local Aboriginal people enriches experiences
• All delicious
  meals, including vegetarian, unless noted in itinerary. Celebration
  completion meal.
• All camping gear
  which is modern and easy to use –
  (accommodation upgrades available some locations)
• Comfortable
  sleeping options (self inflating mattress or stretcher).
• All World
  Heritage and National Park entry and accommodation fees
• Aboriginal Art
  community visits for “direct from artist” purchases
• Contributions of
  tour price supports Outback Kids and nature care programs.
• A knowing that
  you are co-creating Australia’s future.
• You – and Your
  involvement in a creation much bigger than most can imagine