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Djinang Cultural Walking Tour
Highlights
- Experience the rich culture of the Butchulla as you walk through significant sites in Hervey Bay.
- Savour bush tucker delicacies while learning about traditional medicines from your local guide.
- Create art using natural materials, connecting with the land in a hands-on way.
- Listen to captivating Dreamtime stories, deepening your understanding of the local heritage.
Are you looking for the perfect way to include indigenous tourism into your trip to Hervey Bay?
They have got you covered with their easy and unique 90-minute walking tour. Be transported into the world of the Butchulla as you are “marked” with the white ochre that gives you passage to walk through country.
Leave the cares of the world behind as you visit significant sites, discover important gathering places, try bush tucker, and maybe have a chance to get creative using natural materials.
The most memorable and special moment is hearing firsthand the most beautiful story of creation from your local Butchulla guide.
Walking alongside the friendly Butchulla guide, you’ll discover Hervey Bay in a unique, unforgettable way.
Your guide will show you important gathering places for the Butchulla people, let you try bush tucker, teach you about traditional medicines, show you how to create art or make a fire from materials found along the way, and hear first-hand the most beautiful Dreamtime stories of this area and more! They promise this is a meaningful and fun tour to do in Hervey Bay.
What to bring? – water bottle, hat, sunglasses, camera, comfortable footwear.
Moderate fitness is required.
Itinerary highlights
Discover Hervey Bay Walking ALongside a local, indigenous,Butchulla guide.
This is the only cultural experience in town, and probably one of the richest and easiest day tours in Hervey Bay.
Expert commentary by local indigenous guides.
You might try bush tucker, learn how to create indigenous art, or learn fire-making
skills.
Workshop materials provided.
Discover Important Gathering Places.
Hear the beautiful story of creation from one of the local Butchulla people.
Family Friendly.
Moderate fitness is required
Tour details
- On demand
Features
Service facilities
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Companion Cards are accepted.
- Employs people with disabilities.
- Staff are trained in disability awareness.
- Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
- Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Staff are trained in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges.
- Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- At least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high).
- Wheelchair accessible transport options available in the general vicinity (provide information on name of the operator, phone and website link to individual providers for private vehicles, community transport train, mini vans, hire cars, buses, taxis, ferry, tram, light rail etc in their access statement).
Allergies and intolerances
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
- Modify their cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc).
- Complies with The Food Authority requirements for allergy management in food preparation.
Operation information
Hervey Bay Eco Marine Tours
Hervey Bay Eco Marine Tours is located on the beautiful Fraser Coast region, and their vessel navigates the beauty of the Great Sandy Straits Marine Park.
They are the only tour operator in town to offer Indigenous experiences, either on the Turtle Discovery Tour for an active morning, the Milbi Sunset Cruise for a relaxing afternoon, and the Djinang Cultural Walking Tour for a rich walk.
Hervey Bay Eco Marine Tours is a local family-owned business, and they believe that to protect the planet, they must return to their roots. This is why they’ve created these tours.
Their vessel is proudly named “Milbi” which carries the Butchulla meaning for ‘sea turtle’. It navigates protected waterways only, and she is one of the largest glass bottom vessels in Australia.
Explore Round Island, Big Woody Island and/or Pelican Banks (tide dependent). Snorkel the reef, weather permitting or just relax. Join the search for turtles, dolphins, dugongs, fish colonies and seabirds. Time will be set aside for a refreshing swim in clear waters.
Through their cultural experience, you will learn about the oldest surviving culture on Earth. This is an incredible opportunity to view the stunning coastal wilderness.
Activities
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Memberships
- Queensland Tourism Industry Council
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
- Visitor Information Centre
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