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Bondi Burri Burri Aboriginal Whale Ceremony Walking Tour
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
$200.18
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Each July, humpback whales migrate along the Sydney coastline, an arrival long carrying sacred meaning for the Aboriginal peoples of this Country.
The Burri Burri Whale Experience is a 2-hour guided walk on Bidjigal Country, from Bondi Pavilion to a clifftop Aboriginal engraving site used for cultural practice for generations. Your guide, Eric Brown, is a Traditional Custodian and descendant of known apical ancestors, holding rare authorisation from NSW National Parks to interpret these engravings.
The walk opens with a traditional smoking welcome, an ancient cleansing practice observed here long before Bondi became a famous beach. Eric then leads the Burri Burri ceremony, song, dance and storytelling carrying the whale's spiritual meaning, joined by Drew Longbottom, Dharrawal and Wandi Wandian man and Knowledge Holder.
It concludes cliffside watching for whales below, culture and nature together.
Running daily in July 2026 only. Book early, groups limited.
The Burri Burri Whale Experience is a 2-hour guided walk on Bidjigal Country, from Bondi Pavilion to a clifftop Aboriginal engraving site used for cultural practice for generations. Your guide, Eric Brown, is a Traditional Custodian and descendant of known apical ancestors, holding rare authorisation from NSW National Parks to interpret these engravings.
The walk opens with a traditional smoking welcome, an ancient cleansing practice observed here long before Bondi became a famous beach. Eric then leads the Burri Burri ceremony, song, dance and storytelling carrying the whale's spiritual meaning, joined by Drew Longbottom, Dharrawal and Wandi Wandian man and Knowledge Holder.
It concludes cliffside watching for whales below, culture and nature together.
Running daily in July 2026 only. Book early, groups limited.
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9:00 AM: Bondi Pavilion
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Guided walk to the Aboriginal engraving site at Bondi Golf Diggers
- Traditional smoking welcome ceremony
- Cultural interpretation of sacred rock engravings by Eric Brown
- Safety briefing
- Burri Burri song, dance, and oral storytelling
- Clifftop whale spotting
- Binoculars provided
- Food and beverages
Meeting point
Meeting point: Beachside entrance, Bondi Pavilion, Bondi Beach NSW 2026
Arrive a few minutes before 10:00 AM to ensure a timely start.
Return details
Meeting point: Beachside entrance, Bondi Pavilion, Bondi Beach NSW 2026
Arrive a few minutes before 10:00 AM to ensure a timely start.
- Meet at the beachside entrance of Bondi Pavilion, Bondi Beach NSW 2026 at 10:00 AM. Eric welcomes the group and introduces the day ahead. (pass by)
- The group walks from Bondi Pavilion to the Aboriginal engraving site at Bondi Golf Diggers, a clifftop location above the Pacific that has been a place of cultural practice for generations. (pass by)
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Bondi BeachEric opens with a traditional smoking welcome, a practice of cleansing and greeting observed on this Country for thousands of years. Guests are received through the smoke as a mark of welcome to Country.
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North BondiEric shares the significance of Burri Burri, the whale, through song, dance, and oral tradition. Drew Longbottom contributes on-Country storytelling that deepens the cultural and historical context of the site.
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North Bondi, CliffBinoculars provided, the group moves to the cliff edge to watch for whales below. The experience closes here,living ceremony and living nature, held together in the same extraordinary place.
- Tour ends. (pass by)
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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Bondi Burri Burri Aboriginal Whale Ceremony Walking Tour
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
$200.18
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!