Discover the heart of the Barkly Region with BACKATYA

We are a grassroots Aboriginal-owned and operated tourism and cultural consultancy business, offering unique insights into our rich cultural heritage throughout the Barkly Region, Australia.

Our unique cultural offerings

BACKATYA proudly shares the cultural knowledge and traditions of the Warlmanpa, Mudburra, Warumungu, and Jingili peoples. Our workshops and experiences are facilitated in a culturally safe space, respecting protocols passed down by Elders past and present.

Interactive cultural workshops

Join us for a unique  and enguaging hands-on workshop experience, covering traditional bush tucker and bush medicines, arts and crafts. Our workshops are available on and off-site.

Bring indigenous artistry to your space with custom mural artworks for shop fronts, businesses, community spaces, and private properties.

Custom mural artworks

VIP camping experiences

Experience that feeling of the outback with our exclusive VIP camping package, featuring stargazing, campfire stories, hot billy tea, and traditional damper.

Cultural consultancy services

Leverage our deep cultural knowledge for your projects workshop & community events.We provide consultancy & facilitate workshops to ensure cultural integrity and respectful engagement through truthtelling.Thus  providing an understanding of our unique kinship system & our connection to country as the custodians.

View our latest work

Discover our collection of creative work and visual projects. Each piece showcases our attention to detail and commitment to delivering results that exceed expectations.

"The most authentic and respectful cultural experience we've ever had. Learning about the land and its stories from the traditional owners was truly special."

— A happy visitor

Ready for an authentic Australian experience?

Connect with BACKATYA to experience unique  workshops and VIP packages.Were a grassroot business sharing Aboriginal culture and heritage.

Frequently asked questions

Find answers to common questions about our workshops, artworks, and camping experiences. If you can't find what you're looking for, please reach out to us.

ARE THE WORKSHOPS FAMILY FRIENDLY

 

We run fun and interactive workshops at BACKATYA, including a family-friendly bush tucker workshop. Please keep an eye on the kids, as we work with fire.

Make sure to wear closed shoes.

 

WHEN ARE THE WORKSHOPS HELD

 

All workshops require a minimum number of secured bookings to proceed.

Minimum Requirement: 4 adults

Maximum Capacity: 12 adults

Workshop Duration: 2.5 hours

Scheduled Times: 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM

Available on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings

 

 

WHATS THE VIP PACKAGE

 

The VIP package is a fun camping experience on private land.

You'll have simple bunks, a campfire, and a clear sky full of stars. Enjoy a hearty Aussie stew, billy tea, and damper bread.

We also serve a bacon and egg breakfast along with hot coffee and tea.

Minimum of 2 adults required.

Maximum of 4 adults allowed.

Available from 6 PM to 9 AM.

Saturday night to Sunday morning.

🚫 No alcohol allowed.

 

DO YOU SELL ABORIGINAL ART

 

BACKATYA is a proudly Aboriginal-owned and operated grassroots business. We specialize in the sale of artwork, bush medicines, bushbling necklaces, and carvings. Notably, all proceeds from artwork sales are directed entirely to the artists, as we do not retain any commission from these transactions.

All sales are strictly cash only.

 

Connect with BACKATYA

Tennant Creek, Northern Territory, Australia

Please contact our team at BACKATYA for all group workshop bookings & VIP packages.

We hope to see you soon on Warumungu,Warlmanpa, Mudburra,Jingili country in the heart of the Barkly Region, Northern Territory ~Australia.

 

Operating hours

All workshops are subject to secured pre-booking sales minimum group numbers apply (6 x adult participants)

VIP packages available by special request.

Group workshops run for 2.5 hours starting on sunset.

 

ABN# 43249229393 

*GST registered

 

Call us

mobile# 0415 364522

email: gibsonnapaljari@gmail.com

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