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Daintree Dreaming - Small Group Aboriginal Adventure
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From $302.37 per person
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The Experience
What your day looks like
A spectacular Aboriginal cultural journey on the traditional lands of the Kuku Yalanji people where you will discover both natural beauty and ancient culture. Included in Tourism Australia’s “Discover Aboriginal Experiences” collective, come and explore the lush tropical rainforest, mangrove & mudflats along with Aboriginal art and culture.
At a Glance
The experience, in brief
- Join a Kubirri Warra guide for a coastal adventure on ancestral fishing grounds
- Learn bush foods & medicines and try traditional spear throwing
- Walk Mossman Gorge trails with expert commentary through lush rainforest
- Enjoy a bushinspired lunch at Mayi Café with rainforest views
- Visit Janbal Gallery for a handson Aboriginal art experience
- Paint your own canvas guided by artist Brian ‘Binna’ Swindley
Detailed Itinerary
The journey, in full
Return Coach Transfers are included from Cairns, Northern Beaches and Port Douglas Pickups from Cairns start from 8:00am Pickups from Northern Beaches start from: 8:30am Pickups from Port Douglas start from: 09:00am Aboriginal Coastal Adventure: Join a Kubirri Warra clan member on an authentic coastal adventure across the beach of their ancestral fishing grounds. Learn about traditional bush medicines and foods and try your hand at throwing a traditional fishing spear! Manjal Dimbi – Mossman Gorge: Stroll along trails and elevated boardwalks through the World Heritage Listed rainforest as your driver guide shares stories and insights. Afterwards enjoy a delicious lunch infused with bush flavours served in the Mayi Café at the Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre overlooking the tropical rainforest’s edge. Aboriginal Art & Culture: Visit Janbal Gallery for an immersive art experience with renowned Aboriginal artist Brian 'Binna' Swindley. Explore how Dreamtime stories about animals, the environment, and language are expressed through cultural art. Binna will personally guide you through his painting techniques as you create your own small canvas to take home. Returns Port Douglas: approx 4:00pm Returns Northern Beaches: approx 5:00pm Returns Cairns approx: 5:30pm
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
Cairns
Cultural Immersion.
Continued
Cairns
Eco Tour at Mossman Gorge.
Continued
Cairns
Local Flavor.
Before You Go
What to know before booking
Included
Return Transfers from Cairns, Palm Cove and Port Douglas Experienced driver guide Aboriginal Coastal Adventure Guided Rainforest walk at Mossman Gorge Aboriginal Art Class at Janbal Gallery
Not Included
Tips & Gratuity Additional food and drinks Souvenirs
What to Bring
Comfortable clothing and footwear Camera and bag for essentials
Meeting & Pickup
Pick up locations: 07:45 Big 4 Ingenia Holidays Cairns Coconut – 23-51 Anderson Rd, Woree QLD 4868 Cairns Reef Apartments & Motel – 670-678 Bruce Hwy, Cairns City QLD 4868 Cannon Park Motel – 574-576 Bruce Hwy, Woree QLD 4868 First City Caravilla – 432 Mulgrave Rd, Earlville QLD 4870 Cairns Southside International – 450 Mulgrave Rd, Cairns City QLD 4870 07:50 Palm Royale Cairns – 7-11 Chester Ct, Manunda QLD 4870 Motel Nomad – 314 Mulgrave Rd, Westcourt QLD 4870 07:55 Gilligan's Accommodation – 57 Grafton St, Cairns City QLD 4870 Cairns Railway Station – Bunda Street, Cairns City QLD Cairns Central Plaza – 58 McLeod St, Cairns City QLD 4870 Cairns Night Markets – 54-60 Abbott St, Cairns City QLD 4870 Pacific Hotel Cairns – 43 Esplanade, Cairns City QLD 4870 Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort – 122 Lake St, Cairns City QLD 4870 08:00 DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cairns – 121-123 Esplanade, Cairns City QLD 4870 Comfort Inn Cairns City – 183-185 Lake St, Cairns City QLD 4870 Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns – 209-217 Abbott St, Cairns City QLD 4870 Cairns Queenslander Hotel & Apartments – 265/267 Lake St, Cairns North QLD 4870 Edge Apartments – 331-337 Lake St, Cairns City QLD 4870 08:05 Cairns Queens Court – 167-171 Sheridan St, Cairns North QLD 4870 Grosvenor in Cairns – 186-188 McLeod St, Cairns North QLD 4870 Cairns Sheridan Hotel – 295 Sheridan St, Cairns City QLD 4870 NRMA Cairns Holiday Park – 12-30 Little St, Manunda QLD 4870 Cairns Colonial Club Resort – 18-26 Cannon St, Manunda QLD 4870 Harley Magic – 385 Sheridan St, Cairns North QLD 4870 08:15 Skyrail Rainforest Cableway – 6 Skyrail Dr, Smithfield QLD 4878 08:20 Trinity Beach Pacific – 54-66 Trinity Beach Rd, Trinity Beach QLD 4879 Translink Bus Stop (Vallance Park) – 14 Trinity Beach Rd, Trinity Beach QLD 4879 08:30 Drift Palm Cove – Veivers Rd & Williams Esplanade, Palm Cove QLD 4879 Palm Cove Tropic Apartments – 6 Triton St, Palm Cove QLD 4879 The Reef Retreat Palm Cove – 10/14 Harpa St, Palm Cove QLD 4879 Peppers Beach Club & Spa Palm Cove – 123 Williams Esplanade, Palm Cove QLD 4879 Translink Bus Stop (Cedar Rd at Coral Coast Dr) – Palm Cove QLD 4879 Mango Lagoon Resort & Wellness Spa – 81-85 Cedar Rd, Palm Cove QLD 4879 08:55 Thala Beach Nature Reserve – 5078 Captain Cook Hwy, Oak Beach QLD 4877 09:05 Niramaya Villas & Spa – 1 Bale Dr, Port Douglas QLD 4877 Oaks Port Douglas Resort – 87-109 Port Douglas Rd, Port Douglas QLD 4877 Pullman Port Douglas Sea Temple Resort – Mitre St, Port Douglas QLD 4877 09:10 Paddy's Irish Pub & Grill – 8 Macrossan St, Port Douglas QLD 4877 Rattle n Hum Port Douglas – 38 Macrossan St, Port Douglas QLD 4877 Port Douglas Peninsula Boutique Hotel – 9-13 Esplanade, Port Douglas QLD 4877 Peppers Beach Club Port Douglas – 20/22 Davidson St, Port Douglas QLD 4877 Mantra PortSea Port Douglas – 76 Davidson St, Port Douglas QLD 4877 09:15 Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort – 168-190 Port Douglas Rd, Port Douglas QLD 4877 Wildlife Habitat – Port Douglas Rd, Port Douglas QLD 4877 Ramada Resort by Wyndham Port Douglas – 316 Port Douglas Rd, Port Douglas QLD 4877
Languages Offered
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Planning Notes
Minimum age: 4 Hotel pickup offered: Yes Confirmation: Automatic
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