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.
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.
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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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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.
Continue along the western edge of lake to the weir, for a look at the ancient landscape and the extensive range of stone aquaculture sites and fish traps. Learn about:
- Culturally significant flora & fauna, and the Tae Rak landscape
- The Tae Rak Aquaculture Centre and the Gunditjmara people
- Introduction to traditional kooyang (eel) harvesting & processing
- Stone country and kooyang traps on the eastern side of the lake & the network of aquaculture systems designed to trap and harvest kooyang for food and trade.
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Amenities - restroom on site
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Amenities - restroom on site
- Tea and coffee
- Snacks
- Tea and coffee
- Snacks
A guided tour of Tae Rak (Lake Condah) offers visitors an insight into the ancient and distinctive World Heritage Listed Budj Bin Cultural Landscape. The guide will share the Gunditjmara creation story and highlight the abundant marine and birdlife around the lake. Explore the ancient aquaculture system featuring lava flows, vibrant waterways, and…
A guided tour of Tae Rak (Lake Condah) offers visitors an insight into the ancient and distinctive World Heritage Listed Budj Bin Cultural Landscape. The guide will share the Gunditjmara creation story and highlight the abundant marine and birdlife around the lake. Explore the ancient aquaculture system featuring lava flows, vibrant waterways, and kooyang (eel) traps, ingeniously crafted by the Gunditjmara people, who have flourished in this region for over 39,000 years, drawing on the enduring wisdom of their ancestors.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.