Experience
The community of Beswick, or Wugularr, was settled on the lands of the Bagala clan of the Jawoyn people.
Djilpin Arts invites you to immerse yourself in the rich culture and story telling from the region through unique arts and cultural experiences facilitated by local elders, artists and guides. Our intimate offering of workshops, masterclasses and tours have been especially designed to give our guests one of a kind experiences usually not available to the general public. These memories will stay with you a lifetime.
WORKSHOPS & TOURS
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Woman's Weaving
Fibre Art is a labour-intensive process requiring a high level of care coupled with fine needlework to ensure a functional yet beautiful finished object.
Traditionally women use pandanus, harvested via pulling from the top of a pandanus tree. The process continues with stripping it, dyeing using natural bush colour and finally drying the leaves before the weaving process begins.
This experience encourages you to walk with our talented fibre artists, learning the same techniques used by their ancestors.
EXPERIENCES FROM $295 PER PERSON -
Melkjulumbu (Beswick Falls)
One of the most sacred and celebrated places on Wugularr country is Melkjulumbu, 15kms along the Waterhouse River and also known as Beswick Falls.
This special secret, has been enjoyed by locals for thousands of years. The Waterhouse is supplied by freshwater springs North in Arnhem Land and its lake is filled with an abundance of fish and freshwater crocodiles.
Beswick Falls is also populated by mythical creatures including mermaids and mimi spirits with their pets, the rock wallabies. In recent times, Beswick Falls was home to the renowned Walking with Spirits Festival, celebrating the stories, spirits and culture of Melkjulumbu and its people.
EXPERIENCES FROM $295 PER PERSON -
Bullocky Head Tours
Discover a culturally important boys to men ceremony area.
Located 45 mins from Wugularr/Beswick on the sandy banks of the spring fed Waterhouse river, this area was used for boys to showcase their hunting skills before they became a man and could hunt on their own.
This is an experience not to be missed as soon it will no longer be visible.
EXPERIENCES FROM $295 PER PERSON
