Sounds of the Outback is a musical and visual journey through the Outback of Australia featuring the haunting sounds of the didjeridoo. The show is free and is performed live every day at 1pm, 3pm and 5pm in our air-conditioned theatre. It is the most popular Aboriginal show in Sydney. Our daily performances regularly attract a full house. For organised groups attending the show, a booking fee of $4 per head applies.

Sounds of the Outback begins with a spectacular visual journey through the outback including sunset at Uluru (Ayer’s Rock), Kings Canyon, the Devil’s Marbles, the Simpson Desert and Rainbow Valley, accompanied by traditional and contemporary didjeridoo music.

Our performer tells the story of the origin of the didjeridoo thousands of years ago explaining its role in Aboriginal culture. He describes how didjeridoos are made and shows how they are played. He demonstrates the hardest part of playing - the technique known as circular breathing. Our performer shows how he snatches breaths of air in through his nose while continuing to blow into the instrument to maintain the distinctive sound.

The show concludes with two more memorable pieces of music featuring the sounds and images of Kakadu, one of Australia’s famous national park at the top of the Northern Territory and Australia’s red centre with Uluru (Ayers Rock) and the neighbouring Kata Tjuta (the Olgas).

The CD of the show, Sounds of the Outback Volume 2, is available in the Outback Centre for $26.95.

Show Times: Daily at 1pm, 3pm, 5pm