Australian Geographic - 09.2019 - 10.2019

124 Australian Geographic

Expedition diary

B

ECOME IMMERSED in the

ancient Indigenous cultures

and prehistoric landscapes

of Australia’s remote northern

coastline on a voyage of discovery

that will take you off the beaten

track in Arnhem Land, to the very

tip of Australia at Cape York,

and to the islands of the Torres

Strait. Coral Expeditions off ers a

unique expedition opportunity to

experience traditions unchanged

for centuries, sacred rock art, and

remote lands only accessible by a

fortunate few. You’ll enjoy being

welcomed to isolated communities,

educational experiences of nature

and culture, encounters with

wildlife, and onboard workshops.

Choose from a range of voyages to

this unique part of the world with

small ship expedition experts

Coral Expeditions.

Visit the world’s

oldest culture

WHO: Coral Expeditions

COST: From $10,695pp (twin share)

BOOKINGS: Call Coral Expeditions

on 1800 079 545 or email

[email protected]

AG SOCIETY HOSTED EXPERIENCES

Come on an adventure with us while raising funds for the AG Society at the same time.

AUSTRALIAN

GEOGRAPHIC

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RECEIVE

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THE VOYAGE An 11-night

cruise along Australia’s

northern coast, from

Darwin to Cairns.

ACTIVITIES Starting in

Darwin and finishing in

Cairns, this small-ship

expedition immerses you

in the timeless songlines

and stories of Indigenous

Australia. Travelling

through Arnhem Land, the

Torres Strait islands, Cape

York and the Islands of the

Great Barrier Reef, the trip

focuses on the art and

culture of the Saltwater

People. Shore excursions

will take you into remote

communities and out into

nature, while onboard

workshops allow you to get

hands-on with printmaking,

carving and sketching.

Expert guides and AG

Society host Jo Runciman

will enlighten and inspire

you, while swimming,

snorkelling and hiking will

keep you active.

POINTS OF INTEREST

• Tiwi Islands cultural tour


• Ruins of Victoria
  Settlement at
  Port Essington


• Maningrida Arts and
  Culture Centre


• Elcho Island artists


• Sunset drinks at the
  northernmost tip of
  Cape York


• Guest lectures


• Art centre visits in the
  To r re s St r a i t


• Forbes Island and reef


• Davie Reef


• Stanley Island rock art


• Lizard Island hike

MORE INFORMATION

Reservations: Call Coral

Expeditions on 1800 079

545 or email reservations@

coralexpeditions.com

Visit: coralexpeditions.com

Join AGS Managing

Director, Jo Runciman,

as your special host

on the next Coral

Expeditions small-ship expedition

aboard Coral Discoverer to the home

of the Saltwater People of Northern

Australia on 4–15 October 2019.

Bookings: Call 1800 079 545 or email [email protected]

FROM
4–15
OCT
2019