Botanical Gardens Native Plants and Social History Tour

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Botanical Gardens Native Plants and Social History Tour

Cultural and Theme Tours
2 min guests
15 max guests

Highlights

  • Explore the Adelaide Botanic Gardens while learning about Aboriginal bush foods and their cultural significance.
  • Discover traditional duck hunting techniques and food gathering practices that connect you to local heritage.
  • Uncover the art of boomerang making and its role in Indigenous culture during your leisurely walk.
  • Engage with native plants and their uses for implements and bush medicines, enriching your understanding of the environment.

Featuring – Adelaide Botanic Gardens Bush Food Trail.

Take a leisure walk around the Botanic Gardens to learn about Aboriginal bush foods and plant uses and some social history of the area. Find out about:

Traditional duck hunting techniques.
Various other food gathering practices.
How boomerangs are made.
Where to find bush medicines.
Native plant use for implements
Social history of the area.

Tour details

  • Cultural and Theme Tours
  • Half Day or Less
  • Private Tour
  • Small Group Tour
  • Basic

Features

Service facilities

  • Family Friendly
  • Non Smoking
  • Public Toilet
Accessibility

Actively welcomes people with access needs.

General access

  • Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
  • Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.

Operation information

Bookabee Tours Australia

Bookabee Tours Australia is a multi-award-winning Tourism Hall of Fame recipient that offers unforgettable experiences enriched with the unique essence of Australia’s Indigenous local culture. These exclusive tours provide an immersive journey into the world of Aboriginal culture and its rich social history. Led y Aboriginal guides, guests are privy to personal anecdotes and profound insights into cultural resilience and traditions, ensuring an enriching and enjoyable informative encounter.

For a more in-depth experience, the Half Day option combines both of the above, crafting the perfect fusion of nature-based Aboriginal Cultural Tourism with a visit to the Australian Aboriginal Cultures Gallery at the South Australian Museum.

Indigenous Culture

  • Indigenous experiences and/or cultural immersion

Memberships

  • Tourism Industry Council of SA

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