Connecting with communities and culture
We seek to go beyond traditional corporate engagement by supporting and uplifting the communities connected to the areas in which we operate. We foster a sense of shared direction through a deeper understanding of culture and respectful community engagement.
Our Progress
Outback Spirit
Outback Spirit has a working relationship with the Northern Land Council and Traditional Owners in East Arnhem Land who facilitate access to Traditional Lands for the Arnhem Land Wilderness Adventure tour. For our n Arnhem Land tour, a significant proportion of supplier businesses are
Indigenous-owned businesses. Local Indigenous guides are employed by Outback Spirit in East Arnhem Land to conduct tours at Murwangi Safari Camp. Sponsorship of teachers at Kandiwal Aboriginal Community in the Kimberley (Mitchell Plateau).
Journey Beyond Rail
Cultural experiences are being delivered by Indigenous owned business incorporated throughout all rail itineraries: For the Great Southern, we offer a cultural experience at Coffs Harbour at Pacific Bay, while on the The Ghan there is Standley Chasm tour, Nitmiluk Rock Art Cruise and Top Didj cultural experience and art gallery in Katherine, currently in development for the Indian Pacific in Broken Hill and The Blue Mountains