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Private Aboriginal Culture Tour on the Atherton Tablelands
Cairns & the Tropical North, Queensland, Australia
$1067.54
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they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
This tour is designed for couples or small families seeking more than just sightseeing. This exclusive experience is about connection to Country and meaningful conversation.
We begin at the Cathedral Fig, a 500-year-old strangler fig of cultural significance to the Yidinji people. Enjoy a cultural presentation featuring traditional tools and weapons, followed by a short rainforest walk to view the fig tree itself. Hear stories of early settlement and its impact on rainforest, wildlife, and culture.
Next, we visit Lake Barrine for coffee and a short walk to two ancient Kauri Pines, believed to be over 1,000 years old. Learn about the region’s timber history and how it reshaped the landscape. Following lunch at a local café, we travel to Mbabaram Country, stopping at Hastie’s Swamp along the way for some bird watching and storytelling.
Our final stop is Watsonville. We enjoy a short bush walk, spear throwing, and taste a traditional meal before returning you to your accommodation.
We begin at the Cathedral Fig, a 500-year-old strangler fig of cultural significance to the Yidinji people. Enjoy a cultural presentation featuring traditional tools and weapons, followed by a short rainforest walk to view the fig tree itself. Hear stories of early settlement and its impact on rainforest, wildlife, and culture.
Next, we visit Lake Barrine for coffee and a short walk to two ancient Kauri Pines, believed to be over 1,000 years old. Learn about the region’s timber history and how it reshaped the landscape. Following lunch at a local café, we travel to Mbabaram Country, stopping at Hastie’s Swamp along the way for some bird watching and storytelling.
Our final stop is Watsonville. We enjoy a short bush walk, spear throwing, and taste a traditional meal before returning you to your accommodation.
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Private Tour from Cairns City
Pickup included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 8 hours
- Lunch
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Cathedral Fig TreeOur first stop of the tour is the Cathedral Fig Tree in Danbulla National Park. Here we introduce you to Bundaburra-Yidinji Country and explain the rainforest culture of the Yidinji people. We will conduct a short 200m return walk to view the magnificent Cathedral Fig, and learn her stories.
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Lake BarrineLake Barrine is the second stop of our tour. Here we will explain the variety of fish in the lake and how the lake was created in Yidinji belief. We also explain the traditional diets of Yidinji people and how recent settlement of the area has caused Yidinji people to become more reliant on western foods. We will then take a short 100m return walk to view the ancient giant Kauri Pines and learn about the history of timber harvesting in the region and it's impact on the rainforest.
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Hasties Swamp National ParkWe make a short stop at Hastie's Swamp bird-hide to view aquatic birdlife and learn about the significance of the swamp as a traditional meeting area between 3 neighboring Aboriginal nations.
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From Lake Barrine we journey out of the rainforest and into the open bushland of Mbabaram country to our 4th stop in Watsonville. Here we visit our Culture Park where we explain the early mining history and it's impacts on the Mbabaram people who have looked after the bushland and it's waters for thousands of years. We explain the traditional hunting methods and tools used in the bush by Mbabaram people. You will also have a try at using a spear-thrower and learn how the Mbabaram people make didgeridoos using the trees that have been naturally hollowed out by termites. We will also enjoy a picnic lunch in the bush before returning to Cairns.
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met,
you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Private Aboriginal Culture Tour on the Atherton Tablelands
Cairns & the Tropical North, Queensland, Australia
$1067.54
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!