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Daintree Dreaming Aboriginal Cultural Adventure

from A$1432
11 hours

Connect with Kuku Yalanji Country on the Daintree Dreaming adventure exploring Mossman Gorge, coastal mangroves, and Janbal Gallery. Dive into Aboriginal culture, bush tucker, rainforest walks, spear fishing, and hands on art in this genuine North Queensland experience.

Highlights

  • Experience authentic Aboriginal culture with the Kuku Yalanji people
  • Explore the lush rainforest, mangroves, and mudflats on guided walks
  • Discover traditional bush medicines and try spear fishing
  • Visit Mossman Gorge and stroll famous rainforest boardwalks
  • Create your own Aboriginal artwork with renowned artist Brian 'Binna' Swindley at Janbal Gallery
  • Enjoy a bush flavoured lunch at Mayi Café overlooking the rainforest

Inclusions

  • Guided Aboriginal coastal adventure with Kubirri Warra clan member
  • Mossman Gorge rainforest exploration with driver guide
  • Immersive art session at Janbal Gallery with Aboriginal artist guidance
  • Delicious lunch at Mayi Café with bush inspired flavours
  • Personalised Aboriginal art canvas to take home

Description

Set off on the Daintree Dreaming adventure in the Mossman Gorge region and experience a curated blend of Aboriginal culture and natural beauty on traditional Kuku Yalanji land. You'll get up close with the region's lush rainforest, stunning mangroves, and mudflats as you explore this legendary tropical paradise.

Join a Kubirri Warra clan member on a genuine coastal adventure across ancestral fishing grounds. Try your hand at throwing a traditional fishing spear and learn about local bush medicines and native foods.

Stroll through the World Heritage Listed rainforest of Mossman Gorge. Your knowledgeable driver guide shares stories and secrets of this unique landscape while you wander elevated boardwalks under the canopy. Refuel at the Mayi Café with top notch bush flavoured dishes overlooking the rainforest's edge.

Wrap up your day with a hands on art session at Janbal Gallery, guided by renowned Aboriginal artist Brian 'Binna' Swindley. Dive into Dreamtime stories and painting techniques, then create your own artwork to take home. It's a real-deal cultural experience you won't forget.

Additional Information

Start: 26 Redden Street, Cairns
This premium guided experience is part of Tourism Australia's "Discover Aboriginal Experiences" collective. All activities take place in the Mossman Gorge region, and your guides are knowledgeable locals from the Kuku Yalanji community. The art workshop at Janbal Gallery includes your own personal canvas to keep. Please note, specific routes and experiences occur as described and are curated to preserve authenticity and respect for Aboriginal culture. Operator: Down Under Tours