Guided Tours

Full Day Guided Tour of Kooyang Yana with Lunch

Name: Full Day Guided Tour of Kooyang Yana with Lunch
Start: 2024-11-08T09:30:00
End: 2024-11-08T16:00:00
Location: Tae Rak Aquaculture Centre

Guide Showing around family in Tungatt Mirring, Stone country

Uncover 6,600-year-old Aboriginal techniques and innovations on a full-day guided tour across Australia's only UNESCO Heritage site, complete with a meal.

Highlights

Immerse yourself in Aboriginal culture on this walking tour around Lake Condah.
With an expert guide leading your way, visit Kurtonitj Indigenous Protected Area and discover the ingenious eel-trapping methods.
Witness nature's own architecture in the Budj Bim National Park - from fascinating lava tunnels to an adorable flurry of koalas!
Enjoy a local flavor explosion with a morning tea and a lunch at Tae Rak Aquaculture Centre & Café.
Fun Fact: You'll be walking on a UNESCO site that's older than the Egyptian Pyramids and Stonehenge.

Inclusions

Gunditjmara cultural guide
Morning tea
Lunch

Cancellation policy

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Your Experience

Delving into Ancient Aquaculture at Tae Rak

The tour starts at the Tae Rak Aquaculture Centre, dedicated to Gunditjmara eel farming. Visit Kurtonitj Indigenous Protected Area, with eel traps and stone channels. See the ancient smoking tree used for eel preparation, vital to Gunditjmara culture. Marvel at their environmental knowledge as they carved rock channels, managing water flow from wetlands to sinkholes. This engineering feat created a network of channels, weirs, and dams for trapping and harvesting eels. Explore the Budj Bim seasonal calendar, displaying their understanding of seasonal changes.

Journey into Ancient Ingenuity and Cultural Significance

Your journey continues to Budj Bim National Park, home to 'Tungatt Mirring' or Stone Country, a diverse ecosystem of caves, lava tunnels, and an abundant koala population. The last eruption occurred over 20,000 years ago, determined by radiocarbon dating of charcoal in the lava flow. Here, enjoy a morning tea and later a hearty lunch at the Tae Rak Aquaculture Centre & Café. As the afternoon unfolds, a guided cultural walk through Tae Rak and surrounding wetlands awaits. Lake Condah, a vital part of Aboriginal history, brims with stone aquaculture sites, stone walls, and a lively display of birdlife.

Know Before You Go

Important Information

Facilities: Wheelchair Accessibility.
It's recommended to wear long pants (winter) and good socks for walking along with sturdy walking shoes or hiking boots.
Bring along your sunscreen, hat, water bottle, umbrella, and jacket.
Note that the following is allowed on this tour: registered assistance dogs.

Restrictions

The experience is restricted for guests aged 3 and under.

My tickets

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.
Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.

Meeting Point

Meet your guide at Tae Rak Aquaculture Centre.
Address: Vaughans Rd, Breakaway Creek VIC 3303, Australia.

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Getting There

By Car

If you're driving to the attraction, drive directly to Tae Rak Aquaculture Centre.
It is located on the shores of Lake Condah, in south western Victoria, approximately 45 minutes drive from Portland or Port Fairy, and an hour and 10 minutes from Warrnambool.