For Aboriginal people, "country" does not just mean the creeks, rock outcrops, hills and waterholes. "Country includes all living things. It incorporates people, plants and animals. It embraces the seasons, stories and creation spirits. "country" is both a place of belonging and a way of believing.

Through our travels we have sustained and celebrated our knowledge of our "country". It is an experience vividly expressed in our traditional songs, stories, dance and art.

We are proud to share many aspects of our land, art and culture with visitors. Indeed there has never been a better time to make your own journey to our "country". From desert dunes to tropical shores, there are astonishing contrasts in the landscape. Aboriginal cultures reflect this diversity. More than 40 indigenous languages are still spoken in the Territory.

The cultures encompass many different responses to history and homelands. And they include traditions both old and new.
This diversity is what makes the experience of travelling Australia's Northern Territory so rewarding. The power of the land endures. And to appreciate "country", you need to live it and feel it. By sharing a campfire, witnessing art and listening our language and stories, it becomes possible to see our land and its people in a new light.