An Amazing Cultural Exchange
Join Jabirr Jabirr, Ngumbarl man Jaden Howard on a cultural tagalong tour through the spectacular coastal country of the Dampier Peninsula. Travel along dirt tracks and explore remote, white, sandy beaches, fresh water springs and amazing mangrove ecosystems and secret fishing locations.
Saltwater People
The Dampier Peninsula is the traditional lands of seven Aboriginal language groups. The area around Carnot Bay is Jabirr Jabirr, Ngarmul Country. Learn about the traditional lives of the saltwater people, the seasons that we lived by and how this country provided for our ancestors and how they in turn, took care of Country.
Low Tide Tour
After a moderate 1km walk . Along the way, fish for Mangrove Jack and Barramundi, learn about traditional hunter gathering techniques including thrownet fishing and spearfishing. We finish at a sheltered camp site, where we cook up the catch of the day and enjoy cold drinks and freshly made sandwiches .
Explore
Carnot Bay
with a Local
Growing up in the area, Jaden spent his time fishing and exploring the mangroves. Fishing with local knowledge all but gurarantees you’ll come away with a catch. Join Jaden on tour as he shares his favourite locations and fishing spots with you.
Forage for Bushfoods
Explore the mangroves on foot in search of mudshells, bombshells and mudcrabs and hopefully some fish species. Learn about the six seasons and how to identify important bushfoods and medicine plants. Share traditional survival skills and hear about local history and Jabirr Jabirr Dreaming stories connected to the area.
5Day Tag Along
Join Jaden on an unforgettable journey through the West Kimberley, where culture, country, and coastal adventure come together. This exclusive tag-along experience offers fishing, crabbing, hunting, and gathering while learning our culture and modern-day way of living on Country.
Explore breathtaking landscapes as you travel through changing country—from coastal mangroves to beautiful white sandy beaches. Watch the colors of the land and ocean shift before your eyes as you drive along stunning views of the Indian Ocean.
This is a hands-on experience where you will learn by doing—cWAITOCatching, preparing, and cooking your own food while gaining a deeper understanding of our connection to land and sea.
