I first came to the Northern Territory when I was twenty six. This was a move to Nhulunbuy/Gove in the remote reaches of Arnham Land. I stayed for two years before being dragged back to another love, The Flinders Rangers in South Australia.
After extensive travel, marriage, and kids, four years ago found me back in the "Territory" managing a Motel in Australia's last gold mining boom town of Tennant Creek.
It was at this time that my love of Aboriginal art come to the fore and I started buying local works, establishing a gallery and selling them at markets along the east coast.
Upon our return, Susan (my wife) and I managed a hotel/motel in town and became reacquainted with the local Aboriginal people, garnering there respect and acceptance for the interest we held in there culture and the belief that they are the keepers of an ancient and unique style of knowledge, a knowledge that has the possibility of being diluted out of existence if it is not preserved, shared and experienced.
Upon our return, Susan (my wife) and I managed a hotel/motel in town and became reacquainted with the local Aboriginal people, garnering there respect and acceptance for the interest we held in there culture and the belief that they are the keepers of an ancient and unique style of knowledge, a knowledge that has the possibility of being diluted out of existence if it is not preserved, shared and experienced.
Enter Sand Frog Tours.
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