Before I got to really explore Broken Hill, I chose to pre-book a day trip out to Mutawintji National Park through Tri-State Safaris to see 40,000-year-old Aboriginal engravings within a natural habitat.
On pick-up, I was offered the chance to sit up front with the tour guide or in the back with everyone else (all the oldies, because unfortunately no-one my age does these sorts of tours). A bit surprised at my guide's offer but I sat in the back because seniors can sometimes be the most curious travellers. I certainly had a sprightly bunch that day!
We had tea and cake in a dry creek bed, held a shingleback lizard on the middle of the dusty road, and saw some amazing Aboriginal engravings and hand stencils.
I really got a lot out of this day, learning from guide Mark about some of the customs Aboriginal groups follow in their youth and entering adulthood.
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| I can't believe I held a lizard! |
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| Mark was awesome. He's from the land and knew his stuff. |
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| We were first told a Dreamtime story detailing a punishment from God. |
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Part of Aboriginal initiation ceremonies, these could be a couple of hundred
years old. |
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| See the emu? Controversially dated as possibly more than 50,000 years old. |
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OK, this was back in Broken Hill, but somewhere inaccessible
without Mark and his trusty driving. |
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