The Whitsundays, located in Queensland, Australia, offers a rich Indigenous cultural experience for visitors. The Ngaro Cultural Site, accessible only by boat, showcases ancient rock art and middens of the Ngaro people in the caves at Hook Island's stunning Nara Inlet. Whitsunday Paradise Explorer provides Indigenous cultural tours of the Ngaro artwork caves. Day tours depart from Airlie Beach or Shute Harbour and include visits to a second island, where guests can walk through rainforests, learn about bush tucker, spearfishing, and the Ngaro way of life, as well as their history and customs.
Another option is the Indigenous Culture Tour Whitsunday Islands by Australian Private Tours, which takes guests on a fast boat to explore unique regions of the Whitsundays with a local Indigenous guide. The tour includes a walk through the forest, learning how to throw a spear, seeing cave art from the original residents, and a smoke demonstration. The Ngaro Cultural Site track on Hook Island in Whitsunday Islands National Park is part of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area, known for its natural beauty, diverse ecosystems, and evolutionary history. The park is easily accessible by commercial tours and transfers, charter boat, and private vessel from the coastal towns of Airlie Beach and Shute Harbour.