Tiwi Islands Full Day Art & Culture Tour with Ferry
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August 2026
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What you can expect
Take the ferry from Darwin to Bathurst Island, where the vibrant world of the Tiwi's, full of art, culture, and community, comes to life. Led by a local guide, your day begins with a warm welcome ceremony including traditional smoking and totem dances. Settle in with morning tea, before exploring the Tiwi Designed Art Centre and painted buildings of Wurrumiyanga. Your guide will then walk you through the historic Mission Precinct and tell stories of Tiwi creation and WWII involvement, followed by a Patakijiyali Museum visit.
After a relaxed lunch in the shade, it's your turn to get creative with a hands-on screen-printing workshop. Print your own t-shirt, tea towel, or fabric with a Tiwi design of your choice, creating an unforgettable souvenir. Finally, enjoy some free time to browse locally made art, carvings, and textiles before hopping back on the ferry to Darwin.
Location
What you need to know
- Return ferry from Darwin to Bathurst Island
- Aboriginal welcome and smoking ceremony
- Walking tour of old Mission Precinct with local Tiwi guide
- Cultural art workshop and take-home art memento
- Complimentary morning tea and lunch
- Entry to the Patakijiyali Museum
- This experience is available between April to November.
- Available Thursdays and Fridays with additional Monday departures in June, July, and August
- Check in at 7.30am, departure at 8am, and returns at 5.45pm
- Ferry from Darwin to Bathurst Island is two hours and 30 minutes each way
- This experience is approximately nine hours and 45 minutes in duration.
- This experience departs from and returns to Cullen Bay Ferry Terminal, Marina Boulevard, Larrakeyah, NT 0820.
- Not available on public holidays
- Minimum of two and a maximum of 24 participants
- Children aged four years and under may travel free of charge
- Please note that this tour is a walking tour and not a coach tour
- Please inform the experience provider of any dietary requirements at the time of booking
- Skimpy clothing and cut-off shorts are not culturally appropriate on the Tiwi Islands
- Permission must be obtained before taking photos of people; photos of children are not allowed
- Before arrival and departure, ensure clothing is free of weed seeds and shoes are clean of soil or fungus
- Change your booking up to 14 days before the start time of your experience
- Changes are not permitted within 14 days of your experience
- Late arrivals or no shows may result in you forfeiting your experience
- Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking
- Upon completion of purchase, please print the voucher and present on day of the experience
- Mobile Vouchers are accepted! Vouchers can also be presented on your mobile device for this attraction
- Availability was accurate at the time of booking however, is subject to change due to circumstances out of our control
- For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details is included on your tour voucher
- We strongly suggest reconfirming your booking with the tour operator within 24 hours of making your booking and prior to making other travel arrangements
