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Aboriginal Heritage Walk: Immerse in Koolin Nation's Culture at Melbourne's Royal Botanical Gardens
4.7
142 Ratings
Melbourne
Embark on the award-winning Aboriginal Heritage Walk at Melbourne's Royal Botanical Gardens and immerse yourself in the vibrant culture and traditions of the Koolin nation.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria - Womin Djeka!
Journey into Melbourne Gardens, a significant cultural site for the local Kulin Nation, with an Aboriginal guide. Gain insight into the rich history and thriving culture of the First Peoples of Australia through a journey of identifying significant native plants within the Gardens. Learn about Aboriginal plant uses, customs and ongoing connection to country.
The Aboriginal Heritage Walk starts at 11:00am from the Visitors Center
What's Included
- Indigenous Walking Experience, fully hosted
- Savor Lemon Myrtle Tea
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation to/from attractions
Additional Information
Welcome! Embark on a trip through the ancestral territories of the Koolin nation, digging into their abundant and vibrant culture.
Your Aboriginal guide will enlighten you about the traditional utilisation of plants for nourishment, tool making, and medicinal purposes. Cultivate an appreciation for, and honour, the traditions and legacy of our First Nations individuals.
The Aboriginal Heritage Walk has received a commendation for its engaging interpretation and is also a recipient of the Victorian Tourism Award.
- Please check-in 15 minutes prior to the experience at the Visitor Centre
- Dress appropriately for weather conditions (E.g wet weather gear in winter and sunscreen/hats in summer)
Location
100 Birdwood Ave
Birdwood Avenue
Meet inside the Visitor Centre.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(142 Ratings)
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Mariebu568ko
Jun 2, 2024
Wonderful Insight Into First Nations Culture - This was a wonderful walk. Janelle is such a knowledgeable guide. She explained aspects of the gardens which were very new for me, despite visiting the gardens often. I especially like her information on Tanderrums and use of indigenous plants. We even got to try some! I have been on several Aboriginal Heritage Walks at the RBGV and each is unique and so wealthy in information.
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Crawabby
May 30, 2024
So glad I did this. - This tour was such a great experience, it was more than I anticipated. As well as taking a beautiful walk through the gardens in Autumn, the information and stories generously shared by Den, our guide, was honest, genuine and important.
His sense of humour put everyone at ease, not that he needed to do that, but I could tell he is acutely aware of how to navigate groups of different people and personalities. I would say if you are interested in listening and learning rather than asking hundreds of very specific questions about the entire Aboriginal community, you will get something out of this tour!
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Craiggn9554ei
May 30, 2024
Get some garden into ya! - Can't recommend it highly enough. Why? Hard to say. I just ended up with a sense o, I don't know, belonging? Fitting in? Something. Very affecting. Very uncomplicated. Very good.
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927jessw
May 23, 2024
Powerful - Do yourself a favour and take a guided walk around the gardens with Uncle Den. Educate yourself on some aboriginal history while partaking on an emotional journey which included stories, poems, learning the many uses of native plants and jokes. It was the most real thing we did in Melbourne.
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Nastehaf
May 12, 2024
Amazing and insightful experience - This was an amazing especially having Raquel as our guide. She was knowledgeable and welcoming. Loved it and would recommend
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651allanad
May 8, 2024
Aboriginal Heritage Walk - What a magical experience, thank you so much Den & Kakoda so much knowledge. I highly recommend this for anyone wishing to experience the garden
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Elenitebs
May 8, 2024
Amazing and calming - Thanks Den & Kakoda for an amazing walking tour of the gardens. It was a lovely way to reconnect with the beautiful land we have. An extra special thanks to Deb not only for his stories but also his jokes.
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Davidcq3786er
May 8, 2024
Insightful, confronting and fun - Dan and Kakoda were great tour guides! the tour was insightful, confronting but also lots of fun. would recommend to anyone.
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Annaky4670ga
May 26, 2024
Great gardens, depth of the tour depends on your guide - The gardens are beautiful, more versatile than the ones in Sydney, and you definitely get more out of them with a guide!
Ours was nice but somewhat disoriented; we started late and it felt that we could have covered a lot more in 90 mins if the guide had been more efficient and to the point. It's a shame, as we were looking to learn and were left with a feeling that we only touched the surface in a setup that could have given us a lot more.
Judging by other reviews, this is however not the case with all guides, so I'd still recommend giving it a go.
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Rusty_spoons
May 29, 2024
Not Worth Paying For - Woman was late and somewhat unprofessional. The receptionist was pretty keen to try to push the coffee vendor out the front.
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