Karrgatup (Kings Park) Walking Tour

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Karrgatup (Kings Park) Walking Tour

Cultural and Theme Tours
Walking and Biking Tours
6 min guests
30 max guests

Highlights

  • Experience a Noongar welcome that immerses you in the rich cultural heritage of Karrgatup.
  • Listen to a captivating Dreamtime story while surrounded by the stunning native flora of Kings Park.
  • Engage with traditional songs and Noongar language, enhancing your understanding of local Aboriginal culture.
  • Enjoy panoramic views of Perth's skyline as you explore the spiritual significance of Mount Eliza.

Walk with them at ‘Karrgatup’, the local Aboriginal name for Mount Eliza and Kings Park, Perth.

You will learn of the hill’s intriguing past and spiritual significance to Noongar People, beginning with a Noongar welcome. The tour includes a Dreamtime story, traditional song and Noongar language against the backdrop of the Park’s native flora and Perth city skyline.

Itinerary highlights

Hacketts Path, Kings Park

Learn the original Noongar names of the Perth landscape as you look down on city, over Perth waters, towards the hills and down river to South Perth.

Botanical Gardens

As you walk through the beautiful manicured wildflower pavilion, you will learn more about the native flora, fauna, natural resources and features that shaped early Noongar society and culture.

Tour details

  • Cultural and Theme Tours
  • Walking and Biking Tours
  • Half Day or Less
  • Independent / Self-guided Tour
  • Large Group Tour
  • Private Tour
  • Small Group Tour
  • Moderate
  • On demand

Features

Service facilities

  • Carpark
  • Family Friendly
  • Non Smoking
  • Pet Friendly – Enquire
  • Public Toilet

Service Tags

  • Aboriginal Culture

Sevice Activity

  • Walks
Accessibility

Actively welcomes people with access needs.

Physical – Wheelchair

  • Caters for people who use a wheelchair.

  • Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)

Operation information

Go Cultural Aboriginal Tours and Experiences

Go Cultural Aboriginal Tours and Experiences is a fully Aboriginal-owned and operated company based in Perth Western Australia delivering authentic Indigenous cultural experiences for local, domestic and international visitors to Perth, conference and events delegates, government agencies, corporate clients, schools, community programs and special interest groups.

Owned and operated by Walter McGuire, a Noongar man from the Perth region and Meg McGuire, a Kungarakan woman whose traditional lands lie in the Northern Territory, Go Cultural delivers a variety of products and services that educate and share Aboriginal culture including Welcomes to Country; Smoking Ceremonies; cultural consultancy, public speaking, cultural awareness programs and Aboriginal cultural tours.

Please visit their website for more information on their tours.

Indigenous Culture

  • Indigenous experiences and/or cultural immersion
  • Indigenous owned and operated
  • Indigenous themes and/or interpretation

Activities

  • Walks

Tags

  • Aboriginal Culture
  • Art & Culture

Accreditations

  • China Ready and Accredited Program
  • Quality Tourism Accreditation
  • Sustainable Tourism Accreditation by ATIC

Memberships

  • Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
  • Visitor Information Centre
  • WAITOC Full ATB Members
  • WA – Destination Perth

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