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Bondi Aboriginal Walking Tours
Highlights
- Hear the rich history of Bondi, connecting with its Aboriginal heritage and geological wonders.
- Experience a gentle downhill walk, enjoying stunning coastal views and the vibrant atmosphere of Bondi Beach.
- Engage with a didgeridoo performance at Bondi Pavilion, immersing yourself in traditional Aboriginal culture.
- Join a small group for an intimate tour, ensuring personalised attention and a deeper understanding of local stories.
Hear about the history of Bondi, from its pre-historical geological formation and how the Aboriginal people used its bountiful resources, to its place today as one of the world’s most iconic beaches.
All participants have individual tour guide system headsets, with a transmitter facility for a translator. After a gentle, downhill walk, the tours finish at the beautiful Bondi Pavilion with a didgeridoo performance. Groups are restricted to between 20 and 30 participants.
There is also the option of finishing the tour with a traditional Aboriginal cultural performance by Diramu Aboriginal Dance and Didgeridoo, with audience participation in a dance.
For quotes and bookings contact Walangari Karntawarra.
Itinerary highlights
Bondi Beach
Tour details
- On demand
Features
Service facilities
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Staff are trained in disability awareness.
- Assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)
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)
Vision
Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
- Staff are trained in customer service for people with vision loss (training would incorporate way finding and communicating with people with vision loss).
- Handrails on all stairways
Hearing
Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
- Volume controlled phones are available.
- Transmitter receivers for hearing aids on tours are available.
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.
- Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
Physical – High support needs
Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person.
Allergies and intolerances
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
Operation information
Bondi Aboriginal Walking Tours
Join Aboriginal First Nations’ artist, educator and performer Walangari Karntawarra (B.A., B.Ed.) on his unique Bondi Aboriginal Walking Tours.
You’ll see ancient Aboriginal Rock Carvings and traditional Aboriginal bush foods and medicines still growing wild in this beautiful coastal locale. Walangari, an Aboriginal elder and Bondi resident takes great delight in sharing his culture and knowledge.
Hear about the history of Bondi, from its pre-historical geological formation and how the First Nations’ people used its bountiful resources, to its place today as one of the world’s most iconic beaches.
All participants have individual tour guide system headsets, with a transmitter facility for a translator.
After a gentle, downhill walk, the tours finish at the beautiful Bondi Pavilion, on the beach, with a didgeridoo performance.
There is an option of finishing the tour with a traditional Aboriginal cultural performance by Diramu Aboriginal Dance and Didgeridoo, with audience participation in a dance.
Support a local Aboriginal-owned and operated Sydney business and enjoy a unique cultural experience with Walangari Karntawarra.
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