For tour bookings visit the Tour & Information Centre at the Resort Town Square, open 12pm - 5pm daily.
CULTURE BUSH YARNS Daily | Time: 10am, 10.30am, 11am and 11.30am Duration: 30 minutes Location: Circle of Sand at Town Square Lawn Area Listen to the stories of Aboriginal culture and tradition where you will be shown men’s weapons that were used for hunting or women’s tools and techniques to gather bush tucker in the central desert. These sessions will also provide an opportunity to learn aspects about the local Pitjantjatjara language.
BUSH FOOD EXPERIENCE Daily | Time: 1pm Duration: 45 minutes Location: Arkani Theatre | Outdoor Area Learn about Australian and local bush tucker and how for many centuries local Indigenous groups would hunt, gather and prepare these bush foods. This will be followed by a fun cooking demonstration utilising a flavoursome Indigenous ingredient that you can try at home.
DIDGERIDOO WORKSHOP Daily | Time: 11am and 3pm Duration: 45 minutes Location: 11am Town Square Fountain 3pm Town Square Lawn Stage Listen to the enchanting sounds of the didgeridoo. Yidaki, the traditional Aboriginal term for the didgeridoo, was discovered in East Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory of Australia. During this workshop, guests are invited to try and play the didgeridoo.
PAINT YOUR OWN AUSTRALIAN ANIMAL Tues, Thurs, Sat & Sun | Time: 10am Duration: 45 minutes Location: Lungkata Room, Sails in the Desert Hotel Paint and keep your own wooden stencilled, native Australian animal. Assortment of paint colours available per table.
NATURE GUIDED GARDEN WALK Daily | Time: 8.45am and 4pm Duration: 45 minutes Location: Resort Town Square | Flag Poles Meet at the Town Square Flag Poles where your Guide will show you around the Resort Gardens highlighting the seasonal local flora, bush foods and trees native to Australia.
ASTRONOMY CAPTURING THE COSMOS Daily | Time: 2pm Duration: 45 minutes Location: Arkani Theatre This astronomy documentary reveals the current research and technologies about radio astronomy, dark energy and Australia’s role at the forefront of radio astronomy. Proudly partnered by Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia with
ASTRO3D. Narrated by Georey Rush, written and directed by astronomer Dr. Tanya Hill. The screening is followed by a brief talk and Q&A session from the Resort’s resident Astronomy Guide. For tour bookings visit the Tour & Information Centre at the Resort Town Square, open 12pm - 5pm daily.