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Welcome to Festival Territory, Northern Territory, Australia Posted by: Australiasoutback
Video duration: 39 seconds The Northern Territory hosts a busy and eclectic array of unique annual events. Experience the colour and spectacle of arts festivals, camel races and regattas, sporting event. Some of them invite you to participate, all are entertaining and many feature the unique brand of NT community and humour. Find out more about Northern Territory festivals: http://www.travelnt. com/festivals |
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A traditional welcome to Kakadu, Northern Territory, Australia Posted by: Australiasoutback
Video duration: 136 seconds Mandy Muir dons the Hat Yak hat to talk about her mother's country and to issue a welcome in her local language. See Mandy standing beside Home Billabong on Yellow Waters, near Cooinda. Hear her talk about her family's strong link to the country. As its traditional owners they work as rangers and in tourism to protect and share the land in this special area in Kakadu National Park. |
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The Making Of This Place, Northern Territory, Australia Posted by: Australiasoutback
Video duration: 97 seconds Robbie Mills tells his story standing on crocodile country. In this NT Hat Yak Robbie describes native animals and plants as the custodians of this land. They are revered by Aboriginal people, who weave them into their stories. Robbie asks that we all try to preserve our native species and explains that without them the land would be spiritually void. |
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Alice on two wheels, Northern Territory, Australia Posted by: Australiasoutback
Video duration: 102 seconds Justine Petrick dons the hat to talk about mountain biking and recommend the country around Alice Springs as a great place to hit the trails. There are plenty of trails to choose from but, she cautions, take a local to help navigate as most are not marked. And it doesn't hurt to bring a sense of humour, as some of the unofficial trail names are curious and comic. |
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Magic spot, Kakadu, Northern Territory, Australia Posted by: Australiasoutback
Video duration: 68 seconds Kevin Lyons loves his job working as a tour guide on Yellow Waters cruises. Set against a backdrop of the South Alligator River floodplains, he describes the wet season - a time when the smaller birds breed and the barramundi spawn. Kevin talks about the awesome local fishing and the thrill of watching crocs clash over territory or hunt larger feral prey. |
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Camel caper, Uluru, Northern Territory, Australia Posted by: Australiasoutback
Video duration: 130 seconds Mark Swindells is a cameleer who loves camels. He introduces us to two orphan camels that have been adopted by tour group Uluru Camels. See Mark feed pretzels to his friends Mallee and Kerry, as he talks about his 20-year career riding camels. He nominates as a highlight the thrill of competing in the Alice Springs Camel Cup, the 'Melbourne Cup' of the sport. |
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Katherine bush tucker tale, Northern Territory, Australia Posted by: Australiasoutback
Video duration: 36 seconds This Hat Yak is told by artist Adrianna Robinson. Originally from the desert, Adrianna has lived in Katherine for the last six years. Hear her share her memories of her family heading into the bush to collect bush tucker and bush plums, and to swim and fish in the river. |
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Ancient ideas, Northern Territory, Australia Posted by: Australiasoutback
Video duration: 52 seconds Looking out from under the brim of the Hat Yak hat, Nicholas Williams explains that Central Australia is home to the oldest culture in the world, which continues to be practiced. Hear him explain his connection to those traditions and the land. And the Aboriginal 'way' of living with the country not on it, and giving back what they take. |
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Didgeridoo, Northern Territory, Australia Posted by: Australiasoutback
Video duration: 161 seconds In this NT Hat Yak Dwain Phillis shares his passion for the Yidaki (also known as the didgeridoo). An experienced player based near Uluru, Dwain plays a trumpet-like version of the instrument, the sound of which carries 2km. Hear Dwain describe how the world's oldest wind instrument is made, its origins in north-east Arnhem Land and how it is honed for better sound. |
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Cruisey way to work, Northern Territory, Australia Posted by: Australiasoutback
Video duration: 47 seconds Sheldon has the enviable task of cruising around the wetlands of Kakadu National Park all day. He tells us his story about life as a tour guide working on the Yellow Waters near Gagudju Lodge, Cooinda. From the deck of a boat on the calm waters of the Home Billabong, Sheldon talks about the habitats, birdlife and crocodiles that guests come to see as part of their wetland cruise experience. |
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Cheeky Cricket Darwin-style, Northern Territory Posted by: Australiasoutback
Video duration: 50 seconds Hat Yak hat wearer Jacob Manning shares a tale about a game of cricket that has become part of Darwin folklore. The stars of his story are a group of east coast lads who organised a game of indoor cricket with a difference. The players were to strip and participate in the game around the pool and in the halls of the hostel in which they were staying - naked. |
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Bird nerd, Northern Territory, Australia Posted by: Australiasoutback
Video duration: 84 seconds Self-confessed bird nerd and NT newcomer, Nic Bishop talks about his new appreciation for the desert environment. Hear Nic describe the diverse bird life that he loves to watch in his new home, from the wedge-tailed eagle to the zebra finch. His experiences have led to a love for the landscape, the sunrises, and a new understanding of the Aboriginal relationship with the land. |
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Best thunderstorms in Aus, Northern Territory, Australia Posted by: Australiasoutback
Video duration: 138 seconds Set against the dramatic backdrop of a wet season electric storm, hear Jonathan's tale of his arrival in Darwin and his first experience of a tropical thunderstorm. Now he's considers the storm season as the best time of the year to visit the NT. |
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A tale of the East Macs, Northern Territory, Australia Posted by: Australiasoutback
Video duration: 47 seconds Wearing her favourite storytelling headwear, Heather Hughes talks about her love for the East MacDonnell Ranges, which are located east of Alice Springs. Heather describes their surprising geology, and nominates her favourite landmark within the ranges. She recommends a drive out east to see them after the rains, or the spectacle of the sun or the moon rising over the ranges. |
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Tale of Red the roo, Northern Territory, Australia Posted by: Australiasoutback
Video duration: 75 seconds In this Hat Yak Chris Hill introduces his 'charge', Red, an orphan kangaroo that he has reared at his home near Uluru. Hear how the baby red kangaroo came into Chris' life and care. Bottle fed several times a day in his pillow case 'pouch', Red has grown from the size of Chris' hand to an adolescent of 20kgs, and is a family friend and the Camel Tours mascot. |
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The Two Tims at Darwin Cup Carnival, Northern Territory Posted by: Australiasoutback
Video duration: 31 seconds NT's roving reporters Two Tims saddle up and try to pick a favourite at Darwin's annual Cup Carnival. Join the Tims to back a horse, and join the parties, glamour and fashions on the field under Darwin's blue fair-weather skies. Find out more about the Darwin Cup Carnival and other Northern Territory festivals: http://www.travelnt. com/festivals |
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Top Ten in the Top End: fishing and festivals and events Posted by: Australiasoutback
Video duration: 31 seconds The Northern Territory's Top End is packed full of unique and adventurous experiences just waiting to be discovered. We've selected the Top Ten to help get you started. #9 BAG A BARRA at Kakadu National Park. #10 JOIN IN THE SPECTACLE at a Top End festival. See all 10 experiences here- http://www.youtube.c om/australiasoutback |