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Manyallaluk Info :: Manyallaluk Arts & Crafts Centre
Come Share our Culture!
The Manyallaluk experience is interactive and hands-on. All of our tours are designed for you to become involved and have a go yourself. Try your hand at basket weaving, spear throwing or lighting fires with sticks in the traditional way. Most of all come and enjoy yourself.
You will remember your visit to Manyallaluk for a long time. It is a unique experience you are unlikely to get anywhere else!
Location and Access
Manyallaluk is located 100km drive from Katherine. The journey takes approximately 90 minutes by car. The last 35km of road are unsealed and may only be accessed by 4WD in the wet season. Our operating months are April through November with optimal weather conditions being from May to early September. We welcome any visitors who would like to visit the Art and Craft Centre or stay in our camping ground and caravan park which are open year round.
Tours
If you wish to fully benefit from your visit to Manyallaluk, we suggest that you take one of our cultural tours which gives you the opportunity to meet some of our people.
| MANYALLALUK ONE DAY CULTURAL EXPERIENCE |
 Upon arrival at Manyallaluk you wil be greeted by your Aboriginal guides. After a refreshing cup of billy tea the morning is spent on an informative walk where you will be shown bush tucker and medicines that are in season at the time.
 On your return, while waiting for lunch and the damper to cook, there is time for a swim in our spring fed swimming hole. After a sumptuous BBQ lunch we begin the afternoon activities which include traditional bark painting, fire lighting, spear throwing and basket weaving. Before returning to Katherine you have the opportunity to visit our Art and Craft Centre which has artefacts from local artists available for purchase. A didgeridoo demonstration and the chance to have a go yourself conclude your visit to Manyallaluk. We return to Katherine, arriving at approximately 1730 hours. (Tour code MNY1)
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| MANYALLALUK ONE DAY SELF-DRIVE CULTURAL EXPERIENCE |
 The Manyallaluk One Day Self-Drive Cultural Experience allows you to drive out to Manyallaluk and spend the day with the local Aboriginal people, sharing our culture and giving you a hands on experience you'll never forget.
The tour itinerary is the same as described in the One Day Cultural Experience, concluding at approximately 1600 hours. Why not take this opportunity to bring some camping equipment and stay overnight in our tranquil surroundings before heading on to your next destination! (Tour code MNY1-S) |
| THREE DAY NIPBAMJEN WILDERNESS ESCAPE |
  Presented by Odyssey Tours and Safaris in association with Manyallaluk Aboriginal Tours.
A special opportunity to visit three remote Aboriginal lands in a small ultimate group. Spend three days with local Aboriginal guides and learn about their traditional lifestyles, hike in pristine wilderness, swim in natural waterholes and soak up the tranquil surrounds. Travel will be by 4WD. Your accommodation is a comfortable yet simple bush safari camp exclusive to this tour. This is an experience you will remember for a lifetime! (Tour code 3NWE) |
Facilities
- Modern amenities - toilets, showers, disabled toilet and shower
- Grassed camping ground
- 16 powered site caravan park
- Community owned store
- Public pay phone - ISD and STD
- Small swimming hole fed by fresh springwater
- BBQ area
- Coach area
What to Bring
- Wide brimmed hat
- Sturdy and closed shoes for walking
- Personal water bottle
- Small day pack for personal items
- Swimming costume and towel
- T.Shirt for swimming in
- Insect repellent for mosquitoes
- Camera / film
 Cultural Requirements
Visitors are not allowed beyond the homestead area unless on a guided tour. Visitors are asked to respect our privacy and not enter the community area. No alcohol is allowed.
Please respect our culture by understanding that tours may be subject to cancellation without prior notice due to our need to attend to private cultural matters. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Tour Conditions
We accept no responsibility for the loss or damage to personal articles, including luggage. Some tours are soft adventure tours into remote areas. Persons taking these tours should be in reasonable health and fitness and be carrying all required medication. Please limit your luggage to one medium sized soft bag.
Tour Bookings
For further details of departure dates, times, prices and conditions - please contact our tour bookings enquiry service.
Phone: 1800 644 727
Email: manyallaluk.tours@bigpond.com
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