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Marrija 4WD Cultural Tour
Highlights
- Explore Australia's largest salt pans, experiencing breathtaking landscapes and unique ecosystems on a Marrija 4WD Cultural Tour.
- Learn from Gangalidda guides about native plants and seasonal indicators, deepening your connection to local culture and nature.
- Savour morning or afternoon tea featuring bush tucker, enhancing your adventure with authentic flavours of the region.
- Enjoy a self-drive tag-along experience, allowing you to navigate the vibrant cultural landscape at your own pace.
Explore one of Australia’s most vibrant cultural landscapes on a Marrija 4WD Cultural Tour.
Following your guide, you will experience the historical, cultural and natural wonders of Moungibi (Burketown), with exclusive access to Australia’s largest salt pans. You will learn about the history of Burketown and surrounds, the traditional uses of different native plant species and hear local knowledge on seasonal indicators and what they mean for the coming season.
Highlights – Exclusive access to Australia’s largest salt pans, Cultural and historical sites, Gangalidda guide, Self drive tag-along, (Transport provided for Group Bookings upon prior agreement) Morning or afternoon departures based on demand.
Includes – Morning or afternoon tea and bush tucker, Sunscreen and insect repellent.
Duration: 3 to 4 hours.
Itinerary highlights
Australia's largest aggregate of salt pans.
HIGHLIGHTS
Exclusive access to Australia’s largest aggregate of salt pans
Cultural and historical sites
Gangalidda guide
Tour details
- On demand
Features
Service facilities
This business does not currently offer accessible facilities.
Operation information
Yagurli Tours
Yagurli Tours is an Indigenous-owned business operated by the Gangalidda and Garawa Peoples.
It is located in Burketown on the Albert River in the Gulf of Carpentaria. Burketown’s location in the Queensland state is 2115 kilometres north-west of Brisbane, 900 kilometres east of Cairns and approximately 30 kilometres inland from the Gulf of Carpentaria.
Yagurli means fish in the Gangalidda language. Presently, they offer Fishing Charters on the Albert River, 4 Wheel Drive tag along with Cultural Tours, and Stargazing, Indigenous storytelling, and sunset river cruises.
The Gangalidda People are recognised as the traditional landowners in and around Burketown and are part of Australia’s rich cultural heritage that dates back more than 70,000 years. It is one of the world’s oldest continual cultures. It has a diversity of language, art, dance, with a core primary cultural value of looking after country and living sustainably. These are highly prized values in a modern urbanized world.
Yagurli Tours will delight visitors to the region by sharing the country, history and traditional stories of the Gangalidda People.
Activities
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Memberships
- Queensland Tourism Industry Council
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
- Visitor Information Centre
- QLD – Tourism Tropical North Qld
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