Canberra: The 8 Best Indigenous Experiences for Families
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Indigenous experiences in Canberra
Indigenous experiences in Canberra
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Aboriginal experiences and tours in Canberra
Mount Majura two-hour tour. Mount Majura is part of the Canberra Nature Park, which lies on the north-eastern edge of the city. At 888 metres (2,913 feet), it is the highest peak in suburban Canberra, mostly covered in eucalyptus trees, and home to 12 known culturally and archaeologically significant Aboriginal sites.
Ngala Tours at National Arboretum Canberra
Price: Retail adult $70, Nett $52.50. Group rate: n/a. Join our Aboriginal Guide for a tour that combines the cultural and scenic sites within the National Arboretum Canberra with a visit to the only Aboriginal owned Art Gallery in Canberra. The tour starts with a guided walk of the Southern Tablelands Ecosystems Park and the Bush Tucker Garden.
Guided bus tours / guided walks and Ngala Tours
Talk to our friendly staff about a tailored guided walking tour for your group or event. Cost $9.70 per adult ($7.35 concession), minimum of 10, maximum of 16 people. ... Brought to you with the support of the Friends of the National Arboretum Canberra. View Ngala Tours Terms and Conditions ... This immersive and enjoyable tour is a relaxing ...
First Nations' Experiences
Take a tour with a local Ngunnawal elder or try your hand at traditional First Nations practices at a workshop at the National Arboretum. First Nations art in Canberra Comprising over 7500 works, the National Gallery of Australia is privileged to house the world's largest collection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art.
Dhawura Tours
Short Tours (2 hours) Mount Majura. At 888 metres, Mount Majura is the highest peak in suburban Canberra. It provides habitat for a wide range of wildlife, including a number of threatened species, as well as various opportunities for recreation. Highlights: Bush foods, scar tree, artefacts and their traditional uses and scenic views across ...
Ngala Tours
Ngala Tours - Walk on Country. Times available: Monday-Friday 9.00am-3.00pm. $60 (incl GST) per person, allow up to 1 hour. Bespoke options available. Join our Indigenous Tourism Officer for a guided walk around the forests of the Arboretum, where you will see native plants that are used for medicinal, culinary, and Cultural use.
Reconciliation Place Self-Guided Walking Tour
Experience a self-guided walking tour exploring the Reconciliation Place, a lasting symbol of our shared journey. Physically and symbolically located at the heart of Australian democratic and cultural life within Canberra's National Triangle, this symbolic area recognises the importance of understanding the shared history of Indigenous and ...
Ngala Tours at the National Arboretum Canberra
Overview. Ngala Tours - A new way to explore the Arboretum! Discover the National Arboretum Canberra as you take a forty-minute guided bus 'Discovery Tour' around the Arboretum, or join their Indigenous Visitor Services Officer for one of their immersive cultural tours. Ngala means 'Any tree' in the local Ngunnawal language.
Black Mountain Tour
Follow the tracks and service trails of Black Mountain with an Aboriginal guide who will interpret the mountain's changing landscape since ancient times. Highlight of the half day Black Mountain Tour: Aboriginal interpretation of the landscape; bush foods; artefacts/stone tools and traditional uses; panoramic views of Canberra. Join Dharwra ...
Canberra Aboriginal tours: Bush tucker and art at the National Arboretum
The National Arboretum in Canberra offers two Aboriginal-guided tours, with focuses on bush tucker and art. There's also an Indigenous art workshop. ... Other things to do in Canberra include walking to the Mount Ainslie Lookout, steering a Go Boat around Lake Burley-Griffin and taking a free tour of Parliament House.
Discover Canberra's Indigenous heritage
Take a tour led by an experienced Aboriginal guide. To learn about Canberra's local Ngunnawal culture, Dhawura Tours offers half or full-day tours where you can follow in the steps of their ancestors. At the National Museum of Australia, there is a daily tour focussed on First Nations peoples, their history, culture and connection to Country.
9 Indigenous Experiences to Enjoy in Canberra
Dharwra Tours (3.5 hours) Take a driving tour with Dharwra Tours and visit several important locations that show abundant evidence of Aboriginal occupation in the Canberra area. From bush food sites in Red Hill to "grinding grooves" in Theodore, there's plenty to see. At the end of the tour there's a refreshment stop at the Lanyon ...
Canberra: The 8 Best Indigenous Experiences for Families
2. Ngala Tours, National Arboretum and Burrunju Aboriginal Art Gallery. Combine the cultural and scenic sites within the National Arboretum Canberra with a visit to the only Aboriginal-owned Art Gallery in Canberra on this tour. Led by an Indigenous tourism officer, the experience begins with a guided walk through the forest.
Walking Tours in Canberra
Spies in the Capital: Women in EspionageSaturdays & Sundays2pm-4pm. Step into Canberra's hidden world of spies, double agents, and covert operations. Walk in the footsteps of the women who were both spied and spies on this fun and unexpected journey through Canberra's Inner-South. $50 per person. See dates. Learn more.
Indigenous culture tours around Canberra
1. TAMS are getting word out on a pretty special way to find out about Canberra's deep history: Canberrans and visitors alike have the unique opportunity to experience local Aboriginalhistory and culture in the Murumbung Yurung Murra cultural tours which are led by Aboriginal rangers in the parks and reserves that surround the ACT ...
Ngunawal
Thunderstone Aboriginal Cultural Services. Thunderstone Aboriginal Cultural Services is committed to educating the wider community about Aboriginal culture and heritage, specifically the culture, history and stories of the Ngunawal people of Canberra and region. "I would like to be able to do some things now that in the long term will be of ...
Ngala Tours
Overview. Join an Indigenous Tourism Officer for a guided walk around the forests of the Arboretum, where you will see native plants that are used for medicinal, culinary, and Cultural use. This walk will bring the landscape to life allowing you to gain a deeper respect for Aboriginal Traditions and Culture. Hear stories about the use of stones ...
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Experiences
Welcome to Country is your guide to experiencing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australia. Offering walks on country, cultural tours, day trips, jewellery making, arts and crafts, story telling, camping, cooking by the fire and more. We will make your holiday with friends and family an unforgettable adventure.
Guided Indigenous Walking Tours in Australia
Across 250 hectares sits over 44,000 endangered trees, an abundance of native Australian plants - commonly used in Indigenous cultures - innovative sculptures and forest walking trails galore. Join an experience with Ngala Tours to connect with the National Arboretum's fascinating landscape.
Aboriginal Tours
Tours. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are the custodians of the land, the knowledge holders of how the land was formed and is still cared for today. There is no better way to experience a tour than hearing these stories. You are guaranteed safe passage through remarkable territory, with searching insights into real history of ...
10 of Australia's top indigenous tours
10 of Australia's top indigenous tours. July 24 2020 - 8:00am. July 24 2020 - 8:00am. ... Get the latest Canberra news in your inbox. Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date.
Tours
Guided tours of Canberra. See the very best of Canberra on a tour with a local. Gain a new level of knowledge from an expert or appreciate new vantage points. Taste Canberra's food and wine, explore the Australian bush, and learn about our First Nations culture. See Canberra and the region from the air, the water, a bike, a bus, or atop a horse.
Anzac Parade Self-Guided Walking Tour
A self-guided walking tour from the steps of the Australian War Memorial along the National Capital's major commemorative way. The term 'ANZAC' stands for 'Australian and New Zealand Army Corps'. The Anzac legend has its roots in Gallipoli and the First World War, when Australian and New Zealand soldiers landed on the Gallipoli ...
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Mount Majura two-hour tour. Mount Majura is part of the Canberra Nature Park, which lies on the north-eastern edge of the city. At 888 metres (2,913 feet), it is the highest peak in suburban Canberra, mostly covered in eucalyptus trees, and home to 12 known culturally and archaeologically significant Aboriginal sites.
Price: Retail adult $70, Nett $52.50. Group rate: n/a. Join our Aboriginal Guide for a tour that combines the cultural and scenic sites within the National Arboretum Canberra with a visit to the only Aboriginal owned Art Gallery in Canberra. The tour starts with a guided walk of the Southern Tablelands Ecosystems Park and the Bush Tucker Garden.
Talk to our friendly staff about a tailored guided walking tour for your group or event. Cost $9.70 per adult ($7.35 concession), minimum of 10, maximum of 16 people. ... Brought to you with the support of the Friends of the National Arboretum Canberra. View Ngala Tours Terms and Conditions ... This immersive and enjoyable tour is a relaxing ...
Take a tour with a local Ngunnawal elder or try your hand at traditional First Nations practices at a workshop at the National Arboretum. First Nations art in Canberra Comprising over 7500 works, the National Gallery of Australia is privileged to house the world's largest collection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art.
Short Tours (2 hours) Mount Majura. At 888 metres, Mount Majura is the highest peak in suburban Canberra. It provides habitat for a wide range of wildlife, including a number of threatened species, as well as various opportunities for recreation. Highlights: Bush foods, scar tree, artefacts and their traditional uses and scenic views across ...
Ngala Tours - Walk on Country. Times available: Monday-Friday 9.00am-3.00pm. $60 (incl GST) per person, allow up to 1 hour. Bespoke options available. Join our Indigenous Tourism Officer for a guided walk around the forests of the Arboretum, where you will see native plants that are used for medicinal, culinary, and Cultural use.
Experience a self-guided walking tour exploring the Reconciliation Place, a lasting symbol of our shared journey. Physically and symbolically located at the heart of Australian democratic and cultural life within Canberra's National Triangle, this symbolic area recognises the importance of understanding the shared history of Indigenous and ...
Overview. Ngala Tours - A new way to explore the Arboretum! Discover the National Arboretum Canberra as you take a forty-minute guided bus 'Discovery Tour' around the Arboretum, or join their Indigenous Visitor Services Officer for one of their immersive cultural tours. Ngala means 'Any tree' in the local Ngunnawal language.
Follow the tracks and service trails of Black Mountain with an Aboriginal guide who will interpret the mountain's changing landscape since ancient times. Highlight of the half day Black Mountain Tour: Aboriginal interpretation of the landscape; bush foods; artefacts/stone tools and traditional uses; panoramic views of Canberra. Join Dharwra ...
The National Arboretum in Canberra offers two Aboriginal-guided tours, with focuses on bush tucker and art. There's also an Indigenous art workshop. ... Other things to do in Canberra include walking to the Mount Ainslie Lookout, steering a Go Boat around Lake Burley-Griffin and taking a free tour of Parliament House.
Take a tour led by an experienced Aboriginal guide. To learn about Canberra's local Ngunnawal culture, Dhawura Tours offers half or full-day tours where you can follow in the steps of their ancestors. At the National Museum of Australia, there is a daily tour focussed on First Nations peoples, their history, culture and connection to Country.
Dharwra Tours (3.5 hours) Take a driving tour with Dharwra Tours and visit several important locations that show abundant evidence of Aboriginal occupation in the Canberra area. From bush food sites in Red Hill to "grinding grooves" in Theodore, there's plenty to see. At the end of the tour there's a refreshment stop at the Lanyon ...
2. Ngala Tours, National Arboretum and Burrunju Aboriginal Art Gallery. Combine the cultural and scenic sites within the National Arboretum Canberra with a visit to the only Aboriginal-owned Art Gallery in Canberra on this tour. Led by an Indigenous tourism officer, the experience begins with a guided walk through the forest.
Spies in the Capital: Women in EspionageSaturdays & Sundays2pm-4pm. Step into Canberra's hidden world of spies, double agents, and covert operations. Walk in the footsteps of the women who were both spied and spies on this fun and unexpected journey through Canberra's Inner-South. $50 per person. See dates. Learn more.
1. TAMS are getting word out on a pretty special way to find out about Canberra's deep history: Canberrans and visitors alike have the unique opportunity to experience local Aboriginalhistory and culture in the Murumbung Yurung Murra cultural tours which are led by Aboriginal rangers in the parks and reserves that surround the ACT ...
Thunderstone Aboriginal Cultural Services. Thunderstone Aboriginal Cultural Services is committed to educating the wider community about Aboriginal culture and heritage, specifically the culture, history and stories of the Ngunawal people of Canberra and region. "I would like to be able to do some things now that in the long term will be of ...
Overview. Join an Indigenous Tourism Officer for a guided walk around the forests of the Arboretum, where you will see native plants that are used for medicinal, culinary, and Cultural use. This walk will bring the landscape to life allowing you to gain a deeper respect for Aboriginal Traditions and Culture. Hear stories about the use of stones ...
Welcome to Country is your guide to experiencing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australia. Offering walks on country, cultural tours, day trips, jewellery making, arts and crafts, story telling, camping, cooking by the fire and more. We will make your holiday with friends and family an unforgettable adventure.
Across 250 hectares sits over 44,000 endangered trees, an abundance of native Australian plants - commonly used in Indigenous cultures - innovative sculptures and forest walking trails galore. Join an experience with Ngala Tours to connect with the National Arboretum's fascinating landscape.
Tours. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are the custodians of the land, the knowledge holders of how the land was formed and is still cared for today. There is no better way to experience a tour than hearing these stories. You are guaranteed safe passage through remarkable territory, with searching insights into real history of ...
10 of Australia's top indigenous tours. July 24 2020 - 8:00am. July 24 2020 - 8:00am. ... Get the latest Canberra news in your inbox. Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date.
Guided tours of Canberra. See the very best of Canberra on a tour with a local. Gain a new level of knowledge from an expert or appreciate new vantage points. Taste Canberra's food and wine, explore the Australian bush, and learn about our First Nations culture. See Canberra and the region from the air, the water, a bike, a bus, or atop a horse.
A self-guided walking tour from the steps of the Australian War Memorial along the National Capital's major commemorative way. The term 'ANZAC' stands for 'Australian and New Zealand Army Corps'. The Anzac legend has its roots in Gallipoli and the First World War, when Australian and New Zealand soldiers landed on the Gallipoli ...