Tae Rak (Lake Condah) 2-Hour Cultural Walk: Explore Ancient Budj Bim Cultural Landscape and Wildlife

Embark on a 2-hour cultural walk at Tae Rak (Lake Condah) to explore the ancient Budj Bim Cultural Landscape and encounter diverse wildlife. Learn about the Gunditjmara creation story and witness the remarkable aquaculture system and kooyang traps crafted by the indigenous community.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Lake Condah - Your Gunditjmara guide will meet you at the Tae Rak Aquaculture Centre for an overview of the centre, the kooyang (eel) holding tank, the processing facility and the cafe & retail space.
    Your guide will give you an overview of the Gunditjmara creation story and point out the extensive marine and bird-life of the lake.
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What's Included
  • On-site restroom facilities
What's Not Included
  • Tea and coffee
  • Snacks
Additional Information

A guided walk of Tae Rak (Lake Condah) gives visitors an overview of the ancient and unique World Heritage Listed Budj Bin Cultural Landscape.
Your guide will give you an overview of the Gunditjmara creation story and point out the extensive marine and bird-life of the lake.
See ancient aquaculture system of lava flows and life-filled waterways and…

Location
WRRG+Q2 Breakaway Creek
Tae Rak Aquaculture Centre - Vaughans Road, Breakaway Creek, Victoria, 3303.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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F2785liroys
Oct 26, 2024
Awesome and Enlightening - The tour was one of the most significant and informative experiences of my life. It further eroded the misleading information, that I was given at school in the 1950s, about our original inhabitants. Our gracious and personable guide, Jaydon, was a walking encyclopaedia who fundamentally enriched the Tae Rak exposure. The tasting plate at your restaurant was delicious and a great idea as well
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Connected_2
Oct 17, 2024
Very informative - Excellent value. Informative two hours with a very knowledgeable, entertaining and humorous Gunditjmara guide. Fascinating to learn about the life cycle of the eel and to see traps that had been used for millenia prior to European settlement. Humbling to hear the impact on indigenous Australians.
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Kevinds2735fv
Oct 12, 2024
Tae Rak experience - What an astonishing discovery. An indigenous protected site with tours run by the local people. The early inhabitants were not nomadic but really farmers and traders. A 2 hour session and an easy walk followed by a good meal in the cafe. We learnt all about a way of life few of us folk knew about
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A4101azkerrys
Sep 23, 2024
Very moving and thought provoking - Very informative and educational. It was quite an experience being on country where cultural practice occurred pre-colonisation and today. A truly remarkable story. We will be return in a few more years when further work has been completed to show more.
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Evansja
Aug 31, 2024
Memorable, beautiful and thought provoking! - Incredible, beautiful and culturally important showing a thriving pastime with intelligence and sustainability all wrapped together. There is some much history that is being pieced together in spite of the 220 year colonial hiatus. You can picture the abundance and clever management that nourished the local community for 6700 years. It was brought to life by our guide Joey whose curiosity and generosity to share his learnings and encouraged our questions that made our visit memorable and thought provoking! Thank you!! The local platter was delicious, locally inspired and nicely presented and varied. Thank you!!
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Brendana621
Aug 23, 2024
Unique Gunditjmara Country - We thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Rueben this morning it was fabulous, very informative and fun. We finished off with a yummy eel tasting platter served by very friendly staff at the cafe. We camped at nearby Budj Bim National park with lots of wildlife and clean facilities. Both highly recommended!
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W1585pgfionaw
Aug 13, 2024
WONDERFUL TOUR - This tour was amazing. My guide Rueben was so informative about the indigenous culture and the aquaculture.I know much more about eels that I ever thought I would. It was extremely interesting. Rueben is a great guide. He answered all my questions with wonderful insight into the indigenous culture. 10/10. I highly recommend this tour. As a bonus, the landscape is stunning.
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K4750lnjudyr
Aug 8, 2024
If you don’t know, FIND OUT! - Excellent tour! The sophisticated indigenous history that colonisers failed to hide comes to life at Budj Bim, revealing Gunditjmara ingenuity in shaping the land to sustainably harvest and process eels. This tour opens the history book at 37,000 years ago, highlighting the critically important relationship between culture and landscape. Go in the morning then stay for lunch.
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Clairegl9355to
Jul 28, 2024
An Important cultural & education experience - Such an amazing experience! I was lucky enough to be the only person booked in on the day, Luke was a fantastic guide & It felt like such a privilege for him to share some of his culture with me. I learnt so much from the 2-hour cultural walk. Tae Rak is an incredible space & I highly recommend visiting. Hats off to the staff & community responsible. Can't wait to go back with friends & family.
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Cathyoke
Jul 6, 2024
Amazing cultural experience - The two hour tour starting and ending at Tae Rak was so informative and interesting. Rueben our guide was excellent , we all learnt so much, starting at the cultural centre - with the fascinating story of the famous eels- continuing, via mini bus, to see the ancient fish traps on country. Beautiful country. We enjoyed lunch at the cultural centre afterwards.
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From $58
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).