• Spirits of the Red Sand

    Sharing 60,000 years of culture

    Australia’s #1 Best Aboriginal Experience

        

Authentic immersive and interactive day and evening experiences that connect you with the world’s oldest living culture

This is Aboriginal Australia

60,000 years in the making, meet the Aboriginal elders and mobs of this great Southern Queensland region as you embark on an incredible cultural journey like no other – where the true stories and vibrant spirit of Aboriginal Australia unfold before your eyes.

Gold Winners at the 2021 Australian Tourism Awards, Spirits of the Red Sand shares 60,000 years of culture through immersive and interactive Aboriginal storytelling experiences.

By Night their Aboriginal dinner show is a live ‘roving theatre’ and dinner experience that takes you beyond Dreamtime to 1800s Australia when the British and Aboriginal ways of life collide. Told through an immersive, historical re-enactment including dinner.

By Day education and corporate groups are welcomed for interactive cultural education programs with hands-on participation in cultural activities, demonstrations, ancient ceremonies, plus cultural awareness workshops and team building incentives.

Other offerings include: Tin Cup Café – open daily, function space for hire and offsite cultural performance events.

And by night, the Evening Experience commands the spotlight with a multi-award-wining ‘roving theatre’ and dinner experience that takes you from Dreamtime to 1800’s Australia when the British and Aboriginal ways of life collide.

Launched in 2017, Spirits of the Red Sand is a first-of-its kind experience – a true cultural awakening that will open your eyes to the history, beauty, and vibrancy of the Aboriginal people.

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Aboriginal Dinner Show

No visit to Southern Queensland is complete without experiencing Spirits of the Red Sand’s Aboriginal Dinner Show. Journey from Dreamtime to the 1800s as the British and Aboriginal ways of life collide. The highly acclaimed Aboriginal dinner show is a captivating live theatre and 3-course dinner that will immerse you in the unforgettable story of three Aboriginal brothers and their families, who experienced first-hand many of the events they bring to life. A masterpiece of authentic Aboriginal storytelling that will pass down significant truths through traditional song, dance, culture, and community.

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Welcome to Country Aboriginal Experience

Welcome to Country Aboriginal Experience’ connects you with 60,000 years of culture. An interactive day-time experience that provides a deep understanding of Aboriginal culture. Witness ancient ceremonies and participate in hands-on cultural demonstrations including didgeridoo playing, weaponry, boomerang painting and an introduction to camp life before a Corroboree and farewell.

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  • "This was a great experience for our high school young people. It was such a great day of learning, connecting to culture, learning the histories of the area. " TripAdvisor, Australia, August 2022

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  • "This by far was the best experience I’ve ever had. The things you learn is so invaluable, you do not learn of this stuff in schools and it should be. I felt this deep in my heart, made me cry and it will forever be a moment I will remember. " TripAdvisor, Australia, August 2022

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  • "I would highly recommend this show to anyone. The cast gave a moving true story of the aboriginal people and what they went through. It was eye-opening and educational. Thank you for an amazing night that we will never forget! " TripAdvisor, Australia, May 2022

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  • "It’s absolutely lovely to be able to be a part of celebrating NAIDOC and First Nations Culture. Loved the stalls and Indigenous artworks and businesses. Especially loved the dancing, Bush Tucker Bunjie and the Educational sessions. " TripAdvisor, Australia, July 2022

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  • "Second year we have been and it's just amazing. Great food, entertainment and the markets are fantastic.. always stock up on my Davidson Plum jam - yum! And there is a young artist there, Stephen Hogarth, who is brilliant.. love his work. Well worth the visit. I'll be back next… " TripAdvisor, Australia, July 2022

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  • "This is a story that every Australian, every Queenslander - and every visitor to Queensland - needs to know. The performers did a great job of telling us a very confronting story that must be extremely painful to tell. I felt humbled that the performers were prepared to share… " TripAdvisor, Australia, July 2022

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