Category: Highlights

Seven Ancient Roads That Connected the World

Ancient Roads Around the World For thousands of years roads have played a vital role in the development of human societies. For trading civilisations, they facilitated the exchange over vast distances of specific goods in…

Albert Namatjira, Painter

The Red Centre’s Albert Namatjira Albert Namatjira is certainly the most famous Indigenous Australian of his generation, regarded widely as one of the country’s all-time great artists. A pioneer of contemporary Indigenous art, he was the first Aboriginal to be recognised within a wider Western art tradition. His luminous watercolour landscapes draw from the European […]

Ngangkari: Traditional Aboriginal Healers of Central Australia

Ngangkari & Traditional Healing Methods Ngangkari are the traditional healers of the Anangu, Aboriginal Australians from the various Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) lands in the remote Western Desert of Central Australia. The powers, or force, ngangkari healers are given to do their work are called ‘mapanpa’.  Practicing therapeutic techniques based on the resources of the […]

Uncovering the ancient history of Aboriginal Australia

Uncovering the ancient history of Aboriginal Australia … from time immemorial, we believe as Aboriginal people, Australia has been here from the first sunrise, our people have been here along with the continent, with the first sunrise. We know our land was given to us by Baiami, we have a sacred duty to protect that […]

Ancient Aboriginal trade routes of Australia

Ancient Aboriginal trade routes of Australia Trade was a central part of life for Aboriginal people prior to the British settlement of Australia. Trading routes criss-crossed the nation, dispersing goods, information, technologies and culture thousands of kilometres away from their origins. The extent of trade was vast. The historian Geoffrey Blainey has written that ‘it […]

David Unaipon

Unaipon made several significant contributions to Australian society in scientific ideas, literature, and Aboriginal affairs

Contemporary Aboriginal Paintings

Contemporary Aboriginal Paintings This article for small group tours into Outback Australia for mature and senior travellers as a couple or solo traveller is to assist you in understanding and appreciating Aboriginal art as you travel and explore with your program leader and expert local guides. There are three main art producing areas of Australia: […]

Broome, Australia

Known as the town ‘where the red dirt meets the sea’, the unofficial capital of the Kimberley region, Broome, is a relaxed beach town with a unique history.

Stanley, Tasmania

Stanley, Tasmania Stanley is a historic town located on Tasmania‘s North West coast, with Tasmania’s pristine Tarkine wilderness, and the tip of Cape Grim to each of its sides. Stanley is famed for its incredible natural endowment, with some of the cleanest air in the world, it also features spectacular views from its landmark extinct […]

Atmospheric Measurements at Mauna Lao & Cape Grim

Carbon Dioxide Measurements at Mauna Lao and Cape Grim In May 2013, the Mauna Lao Observatory in Hawaii recorded an historic milestone.  Carbon dioxide (CO2) levels in the atmosphere had exceeded 400 parts per million (ppm) for the first time in 55 years of measurement – and possibly in the last 15 million years. Then […]

Bruny Island, Tasmania

Bruny Island, Tasmania Located on the south-eastern coast of Tasmania, just off the Tasmanian mainland, Bruny island is a popular travel destination for visitors to Tasmania, being an ideal spot for a day trip from Hobart, or for an extended stay in its unspoiled wilderness. Characterised by its towering dolerite cliffs in some parts, and […]

The Aurora Australis

The Aurora Australis When it comes to the dazzling light displays of the Aurora, many will be more familiar with the well-known Northern Lights, or ‘Aurora Borealis‘. The aurora, however, is a phenomenon that is not unique to the northern hemisphere, with the lights occurring around both of Earth‘s geomagnetic poles. The Aurora Australis is […]

Aboriginal Art

Aboriginal Art for small group tours Australian Aboriginal art is the oldest unbroken tradition of art in the world dating back at least 85,000 years. Prior to the arrival of Europeans in Australia, Indigenous people used many art forms including rock engravings, bark painting, body painting, sculpture, weaving and string art. A core concept amongst […]

Motorbike tours for the mature and senior traveller

Best Motorcycle tours for the mature and senior traveller. This is the time for that motorcycle trip you may have dreamt about becoming a reality.Odyssey Traveller offers you the opportunity to ride through some of the most amazing landscapes in the planet, whilst participating one one of our small group tours for mature and senior […]

Canberra Museums and Galleries

Canberra Museums and Galleries As you probably already know – Canberra, Australia’s capital, is the epicentre for Australian history, culture and politics. The Australian War Memorial and the National Gallery making up just two of five major culture centres in Canberra, our nation’s capital. Join Odyssey’s small group tour to Canberra and make sure to […]

The Australian Alps Walking Track

The Australian Alps Walking Track Winding 650 kilometres through Australia’s highest reaches, the Australian Alps Walking Track is one of Australia’s most challenging – and most rewarding – long walks, passing through snowy peaks, stunted snow gums, and wildflower valleys. The trail begins in the gold town of Walhalla in eastern Victoria, wanders through the […]

Highlights of Australia: Dutch tulips of Table Cape, Tasmania

Highlights of Australia: Dutch tulips of Table Cape, Tasmania Australian tulip lovers take note. While thanks to coronavirus, a trip to the world famous Kukenhof Gardens in the Netherlands might be off the table for 2020, that doesn’t mean that you can’t view the finest Dutch tulips at home here in Australia. At Tasmania’s largest […]

Questions about Australia for senior travellers

Questions About Australia for senior travellers Odyssey Traveller specialises in crafting unforgettable experiences for senior and mature-aged travellers interested in learning as a couple or as a solo traveller when they travel. Providing adventure and educational programs to escorted small group tours for seniors since 1983. Odyssey has built up a reasonable knowledge bank to […]

The Bibbulmun Track, Western Australia

The Bibbulmun Track, Western Australia Ranging from inland planes to beaches, limestone ranges to damp gullies, the 965-kilometre Bibbulmun Track, spanning from Perth to Albany, is one of Australia’s great walks. The track was first proposed in 1972 by Geoff Schafer, a member of the Perth Bushwalking Club. A former Victorian, Schafer had walked parts […]

Gawler Ranges and Lake Gairdner, South Australia

Gawler Ranges and Lake Gairdner, South Australia Melding stunning scenery, abundant wildlife, and a fascinating history, the Gawler Ranges and Lake Gairdner are among the hidden gems of South Australia. This article shares with you some of the interesting aspects of this region when you join a small group package tour for mature and senior […]

Wilpena Pound, South Australia

Wilpena Pound, South Australia The vast mountain amphitheatre of Wilpena Pound, South Australia, should be considered one of Australia‘s geological wonders, along with the Kata Tjuta, the Twelve Apostles, and Uluru. But Wilpena Pound remains little known and even less visited outside of South Australia, making it one of Australia‘s hidden gems. Wilpena pound is […]