Daintree Dreaming Aboriginal Art and Culture Tour
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December 2024
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What you can expect
Discover the ancient Aboriginal culture of the Kuku Yalanji people on this full-day tour. Start with a scenic drive along the Great Barrier Reef Drive from Cairns. Upon arriving at Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre, you'll be welcomed with a traditional Aboriginal smoking ceremony. Take some time to explore the gallery and local crafts store before venturing into the ancient rainforest of Mossman Gorge. Choose either the standard tour, which includes an interpretive walk with an Adventure North Aboriginal guide, or upgrade to the Ngadiku Dreamtime Walk with an Aboriginal guide from Mossman Gorge Centre. In the afternoon, return to the centre for a delicious lunch at the Mayi Café. After lunch, visit Janbal Gallery for an art class with Aboriginal artist Brian ‘Binna’ Swindley. Learn ancient Dreamtime stories and local history, and see how these are expressed through art. Create a unique canvas to take home, using techniques taught by Binna and take home a meaningful memento of your trip.
Location
What you need to know
- Full day Aboriginal Culture Experience tour
- Return hotel transfers from Cairns, Northern Beaches & Port Douglas
- Lunch at the Mossman Gorge Centre
- 1.5-hour art class at Jangbal Gallery with an Aboriginal artist
- Paint your own canvas to take home
- Interpretive Rainforest Walk or Ngadiku Dreamtime Walk
- Welcome to country smoking ceremony
- Tours depart Cairns at 7.30am (return 6.15pm), Nth Beaches at 8am (return 6pm) and Port Douglas at 9am (return 5pm)
- This experience operates on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays & Saturdays
- Please allow a full day for this experience
- This experience includes return hotel transfers from Cairns, Northern Beaches & Port Douglas
- Comfortable clothes and walking shoes
- Insect repellent
- Water bottle
- Hat and sunscreen
- Umbrella/raincoat (in wet weather)
- Infants under four years are not recommended for this tour
- Itinerary can operate in reverse due to tides at Cooya Beach. Swimming at Mossman Gorge is weather dependent and/or time permitted with guides discretion the day
- Change your booking up to 24 hours before the start time of your experience
- Changes are not permitted within 24 hours of your experience
- Late arrivals or no-shows may result in you forfeiting your experience
- Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking
- Upon completion of purchase, please print the voucher and present on day of the experience
- Mobile Vouchers are accepted! - Vouchers can also be presented on your mobile device for this attraction
- For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details is included on your tour voucher
- Availability was accurate at the time of booking however, is subject to change due to circumstances out of our control
- We strongly suggest reconfirming your booking with the tour operator within 24 hours of making your booking and prior to making other travel arrangements
Need help?
- Email us at enquiry@experienceoz.com.au
- Help code: D2B-9876
- This experience is supplied by Down Under Tours
