Ngana Julaymba Dungay: We All Going Daintree
Spend the morning or afternoon with a local Aboriginal tour guide, learning about culturally significant areas and the connection the Kuku Yalanji still have with their land. Learn the history, culture and traditions of the local Aboriginal people and the area. Guided walk through the rainforest and coastal habitats learning about the environment, different foods and medicines utilized from nature, sample some bush tucker, collect shellfish and try traditional Aboriginal hunting practices, have a go at spear throwing and if you are lucky, catch a mud crab. Complete the adventure by cooling off in a pristine freshwater stream.
Spend the morning or afternoon with a local Aboriginal tour guide, learning about culturally significant areas and the connection the Kuku Yalanji still have with their land. Learn the history, culture and traditions of the local Aboriginal people and the area. Guided walk through the rainforest and coastal habitats learning about the environment, different foods and medicines utilized from nature, sample some bush tucker, collect shellfish and try traditional Aboriginal hunting practices, have a go at spear throwing and if you are lucky, catch a mud crab. Complete the adventure by cooling off in a pristine freshwater stream.
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Itinerary
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Stop At: Mossman Gorge, Daintree National Park, Queensland 4873 Australia
Guided rainforest walk learning the Aboriginal connection to the land, the rainforest and the traditional practises of utilising the resources i.e. bush medicines, foods, plant uses. Experience the Mossman Gorge, and if time permits a swim.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Daintree Region, Daintree Region, Queensland
The world heritage listed Daintree rainforest is the world's oldest living rainforest, take a guided rainforest walk and learn the connection the Kuku Yalanji Aboriginal people have with the rainforest.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Daintree River, Daintree QLD 4873, Australia
Overlook the Daintree river whilst learning about the Aboriginal history and culture of the Daintree rainforest and surrounds
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Wonga Beach, Queensland 4873 Australia
At either Cooya or Wonga Beach, take part in a coastal walk including spear throwing and learning Aboriginal traditional practises, identification of plants, bush foods and medicines, and the cultural connection to the area. Learning of the marine life and fringing Great Barrier Reef coastline.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Cooya Beach, Cooya Beach, Daintree Region, Queensland
At either Cooya or Wonga Beach, take part in a coastal walk including spear throwing and learning Aboriginal traditional practises, identification of plants, bush foods and medicines, and the cultural connection to the area. Learning of the marine life and fringing Great Barrier Reef coastline.
Duration: 1 hour
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Mossman Gorge, Daintree National Park, Queensland 4873 Australia
Guided rainforest walk learning the Aboriginal connection to the land, the rainforest and the traditional practises of utilising the resources i.e. bush medicines, foods, plant uses. Experience the Mossman Gorge, and if time permits a swim.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Daintree Region, Daintree Region, Queensland
The world heritage listed Daintree rainforest is the world's oldest living rainforest, take a guided rainforest walk and learn the connection the Kuku Yalanji Aboriginal people have with the rainforest.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Daintree River, Daintree QLD 4873, Australia
Overlook the Daintree river whilst learning about the Aboriginal history and culture of the Daintree rainforest and surrounds
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Wonga Beach, Queensland 4873 Australia
At either Cooya or Wonga Beach, take part in a coastal walk including spear throwing and learning Aboriginal traditional practises, identification of plants, bush foods and medicines, and the cultural connection to the area. Learning of the marine life and fringing Great Barrier Reef coastline.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Cooya Beach, Cooya Beach, Daintree Region, Queensland
At either Cooya or Wonga Beach, take part in a coastal walk including spear throwing and learning Aboriginal traditional practises, identification of plants, bush foods and medicines, and the cultural connection to the area. Learning of the marine life and fringing Great Barrier Reef coastline.
Duration: 1 hour
Reviews
X1750DImichellem - 5/5
This tour is the best thing we have done whilst staying in Palm Cove. Our tour guide Aaron was very knowledgeable, friendly and his passion for the locations and the history and culture he was teaching us kept us engaged. Because Aaron is from the area he has a number of personal stories he shares as well which added to the tour. We also tried a number of fruits and got to feel and touch various bush medicines as the tour went along. There was no pressure to do this but it all adds to the experience.
Morning tea stop - The damper was lovely and we tried a number of different tropical fruits I had never heard of before.
Thanks Aaron for a great experience.
715niamhm - 5/5
We had a great time! Juan is super knowledgeable and was very generous in sharing his culture with us. Our favourite part was learning how to spear fish and catch mud crab in the mangroves.
toria4646 - 5/5
This was our second of the two tours walkabout offer and it was just as good as the first!! Spent several hours spear fishing for mud crab before exploring the mangroves. Then went to beautiful section of Mossman river to cook and enjoy our spoils. Juan and Aaron were wonderful guides and we feel so fortunate that we were able to share some time with them both. Highly recommend doing both tours if you have the opportunity. You won’t regret it!
josephrC818RY - 5/5
We had an amazing time with our tour guide Aaron. He brought a wealth of personal knowledge to form an incredible experience for my partner and I. Aaron was generous with his time and explaining his lived experience. Undertaking a tour of the Daintree and Mossman Gorge with an Indigenous guide helped us to understand the history of the area, the original names, wildlife and plants. The land is pristine and sacred, Aaron helped us tread lightly and respect its significance as a habitat, food source and “pharmacy”. He made a silver leaf soap to help clear up my mosquito bites, showed us ‘Howard’ the crocodile and provided amazing native fruits and damper.
I would highly recommend this tour over another provider so you can appreciate these ancient lands and learn about indigenous culture in a respectful and supportive way.
m7walters - 5/5
We had a great half day tour with Aaron, he was knowledgeable, friendly and super casual. We saw so much and learnt a lot about the local Indigenous community. Mossman Gorge was a highlight, and our teenage kids loved spear throwing. Such a great way to spend the day while in this beautiful part of Australia.
We would highly recommend this tour for everyone!
kaylaaj210 - 5/5
A phenomenal cultural experience. We learnt so much from Harry, our excellent guide. Plenty of sights to see, a lot of history. Highlights were spear fishing for mud crabs and swimming in Mossman Gorge. A great day out, highly recommend.
Stay577168 - 5/5
If you do nothing else in FNQ - this is a must! Exceptional day on this tour with Juan, who embraced and engaged our 4 children with his rich knowledge and experience and deep connection to country. We were all left in awe of his stories shared, bush tucker and bush medicine, along with exhilarating activities through mangroves, water and forrests. Thank you Juan - we are all much richer (and much more informed!) for having had the day with you.
leighmR744LW - 5/5
Absolutely sensational trip. Aaron was fantastic - tour was during torrential down pour but still we forged on and learnt a bucket load about local fauna and the area!
Chiaraadele - 5/5
My sister and I had a truly amazing time on the Ngana Julaymba Dungay tour with our tour guide Harry. We learnt so much about the Kuku Yalanji People and their rich language, culture and land. We had so much fun learning to spear mud crab and eating delicious damper. We loved learning about all the bush food and medicine and enjoying trying some of them. The tour ended with a swim the Mossman Gorge which was incredible. I highly recommend this tour and connecting with and learning about the Kuku Yalanji People and their land.
NicoleR1213 - 5/5
This is a must do experience when visiting Port Douglas! What an incredible tour, the generosity shown in sharing the incredible history and stories of the local indigenous communities was amazing and you leave feeling
Inclusions
- Snacks - morning/afternoon tea and bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Entry/Admission - Mossman Gorge
Exclusions
Terms & Conditions
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Additional Information
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Infant seats available
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 11 travelers
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Walkabout Cultural Adventures adheres to safe touring at all times, including operating within Queensland Tourism Industry Covid-safe guidelines. As of the 17/12/2021 all guests (aged 16+) will be required to show proof of full vaccination prior to touring in line with the Public Health Directive.