Wontanella Cultural Enterprises

Wontanella is a 100% Barkindji-owned and led cultural enterprise based in Menindee on Barkindji Country in Far West NSW.

Wontanella commenced in early 2023 as a cultural tourism business, sharing Barkindji culture, history, stories, knowledge and connection to Country through Barkindji-led experiences.

From the beginning, our vision extended beyond tourism. Wontanella was established to demonstrate what a Barkindji-owned business could achieve and to build an enterprise capable of creating opportunities for other Aboriginal people while keeping cultural authority, knowledge and economic activity within our community.

As Wontanella has grown, so has the way we deliver that vision. From our foundation in cultural tourism, we have expanded into tailored cultural immersion for schools, government agencies, businesses and community organisations, as well as cultural projects, storytelling, film, publishing and on-Country cultural practice.

Our work includes projects that document and continue living Barkindji culture, create resources for future generations and enable Barkindji people to tell our own stories in our own voices. We also create paid, project-based opportunities for Aboriginal people through guiding, catering, cultural projects, filming and the involvement of Elders and cultural contributors.

Although the ways we work continue to evolve, our purpose remains the same: to strengthen and share Barkindji culture, create opportunities for our people, and ensure Barkindji people remain at the centre of how our culture, stories, knowledge and Country are represented.

Wontanella was founded by Barkindji/Malyangapa artist and cultural practitioner David Doyle. David’s independent artistic practice can be viewed at Dave’s Got Wood⁠.