Australia's Coral Coast is home to much of Western Australia's indigenous landscape. Be it dreamtime stories, legends, indigenous art or local culture, Australia's Coral Coast gives you the opportunity to immerse yourself in this unique and intriguing part of Australia's heritage.
Be inspired by the Wadjari community in Mullewa or the Malgana tribe of Gathaagudu. Learn about the local history, visit sacred sites, become an expert animal tracker or learn a local dialect... all of these opportunities await you.
Throughout time, indigenous cultures have lived in harmony with the land and in fact, common belief is that people are intrinsically connected to the environment. There is an abundance of uncovered sites located along the Coral Coast with middens, camping places, water wells and scatterings of artifacts having been discovered.
Peron Peninsula, Cape Peron, Cape Rose, Monkey Mia, Eagle Bluff and many more sites are located up and down the region. In fact, collections have been made from artifacts found at Monkey Mia, Eagle Bluff and Silver Dollar (located just south of Denham).
Geraldton supports a proud Indigenous culture, offering the traveller a number of different ways in which to gain an insight into the lives, past and present, of the local people. You could start with the WA Museum Geraldton and acquire an historical perspective in the Mid West Gallery. Then take the Yamatji Cultural Trail. This tour will take you to sites at the Greenough River, Central Greenough and Ellendale Pool, all the while relaying stories from the dreamtime through to the impact of European settlement and contemporary issues. Sample bushtucker and try your hand at boomerang throwing.
For Yamatji arts and crafts, be sure to call into;
For other Indigenous experiences, visit;
For further information or to book any tours contact the local Visitor Centres.
For more information on authentic Western Australian Indigenous Tourism experiences, visit www.waitoc.com
