Aboriginal Culture in Perth & WA

Indigenous theatre, music and dance festivals take place across the year, featuring performances which bring together the worlds of the traditional and the modern.

NAIDOC week in July is the perfect time of year to immerse yourself in the richness of Aboriginal culture. One of the most significant events on the Australian calendar, it celebrates Indigenous language, arts, history and culture.

All year around, art lovers can head to one of the many Indigenous art exhibitions on display, or, if you prefer the great outdoors why not take in incredible ancient rock art where it was created? The rock art of the Kimberley and Pilbara are set in stunning landscapes and have survived an ice age.

Dotted across the state, guided tours provide an in-depth look at Aboriginal ancestral practices and stories. Traditional owners share their customs, medicines and bush tucker, as well as showcasing their country, where countless generations of Indigenous people have survived and thrived for thousands of years.

Here you can learn hunting and fishing practices, and traditional ways of cooking bush tucker. And don’t forget, if you’re looking for Aboriginal owned and operated eco-lodges, hotels and safari camps, you can find them here in our guides.