1 hour(s) 30 minute(s)
English
Included
An Aboriginal guide provides authentic insights
Explore the history and culture of Australia’s First Peoples
Discover key plants in the Gardens and their Aboriginal uses
Explore indigenous plants and trees used for food and medicine
€ 26.82
€ 24.67
Free cancellation and unlimited rescheduling leads to total flexibility while you plan your travels
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Womin Djeka! Embark on a captivating journey through the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, a culturally significant site for the local Kulin Nation. With a First Peoples guide leading the way, you'll explore the garden’s rich connection to the land while gaining insight into the history, culture, and traditions of Australia’s First Peoples. This immersive experience will take you through the gardens to identify significant native plants and their cultural relevance, providing a deeper understanding of Aboriginal plant uses and the customs that have been passed down through generations.
Throughout the tour, you'll be introduced to the ancestral lands of the Kulin Nation and learn about the profound connection the First Peoples maintain with the land. The Aboriginal guide will share their knowledge of the indigenous plants and trees that have been used for food, medicine, and other essential purposes for thousands of years. You’ll hear stories of the ongoing relationship with Country, offering a unique perspective on how these traditions continue to thrive in modern times. With expert guidance, you’ll be enriched by the wisdom of the past and the living culture of the First Peoples.
Entry fee
Lemon Myrtle Tea
Parking fees
Hotel pickup and drop-off
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Public transportation nearby
Wheelchair accessible
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Beautiful area to visit. The red hands cave was a little disappointing and hard to pick out without zooming into a photo. Great picnic area with proper toilets. Other areas nearby had great aboriginal engravings. Worth the visit.
If you start the trail anti-clock wise, we will come across some aboriginal art , and the first half of the trail is quite dry, just like walking on a rough stony path. Once you finish the first half and hit the resolute beach, the trail becomes a proper bush walk, up and down, you will have to make your way through some small and big stones. The views of resolute beach and west head beach are lovely. You can take a de route to the beaches for a little swim. Finally, at the last stretch, you hit the west head lookout which has an amazing view of the palm beach. Overall, a great one for beginners. Make sure to carry plenty water as there are no water filling stations neither at the start nor within the trail.
I was so excited to see the beach in the middle of the walk. The area was good for walking and it was a bit stable for the kids as well. The ticket for $8 for the day. Parking Toilet was clean
What a stunner on a perfect winter day! We combined the Aboriginal Heritage walk with the Resolute beach loop walk in the clockwise direction. Many beautiful views of Pittwater, and we ducked down to the tranquil west head beach (where there were some keen beans swimming). The only dull part of the walk is the fire trail which - when walking counter clockwise is the last bit of the walk so consider going in the other direction. The drive through the national park to West Head is beautiful, and we will be back to do the various other walks in the vicinity!
I combined this with the Resolute Beach Loop walk. I did it counter clockwise so it started with the fire trail. The beautiful carvings are early in the trail and best seen when the sun is not super high in the sky ( morning or late afternoon), as the side light makes the shapes easier to see. Further into the trail it becomes more a a typical narrower bush path. It passes a few nice beaches, a beautiful rock overhang and a small bunker. One you reach West Head Lookout, a trail takes you back to parking lot. Along the way, you have some nice views towards Pitt Water. I enjoyed this walk and the variety of scenery.
