Cape Byron Aboriginal Tour: Learn Local History, Culture and Bush Food
4.9
14 Ratings
Byron Bay
Immerse yourself in the rich history and culture of the local Aboriginal people on the Cape Byron Aboriginal Tour. Discover significant places, hear traditional stories, and learn about bush food and natural medicine. Join us for a unique and educational experience!
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Cape Byron State Conservation Area - On this tour, guests are taken on an easy 500 metre (1.5 hour) return walk while learning about significant places and hearing local history and traditional stories. There are opportunities to learn some Bundjalung language and about bush food, natural medicine, tools, weapons and artifacts.
During the tour, guests often see an abundance of wildlife, such as dolphins, wallabies and Fairy Wrens to name a few. From coastal rainforest to crashing waves and rocky cliffs, the views on this tour are truly special. We highly recommend that guests wear appropriate shoes and have a waterbottle, hat and sunscreen. At the end of each tour, guests enjoy tasting a variety of delicious bush tucker foods and have nice cup of bush tea and a biscuit.
What's Included
- All taxes and fees included
What's Not Included
- Parking Fees
Additional Information
During this tour, participants are guided through a leisurely stroll while being educated on important locations and enlightened by local history and indigenous folklore. One of the key features includes the tale of Nguthungalli (Julian Rocks) and lessons about Walgun (Cape Byron) and the ancient midden that’s been around for a millennium. The tour also provides chances to pick up some Bundjalung dialect, along with knowledge about bush nourishment, natural remedies, equipment, weaponry and artefacts. The tour concludes with guests indulgings in appetizing bush tucker cuisine, accompanying a warm cup of bush tea with a biscuit.
Location
1 Brooke Dr
Brooke Drive
This tour takes place at The Pass (Brooke Drive, Byron Bay NSW 2481). The meeting place is beside the bottom car parking area where there is a large sign that says ‘Palm Valley’. Please be aware that you will need to pay for parking at The Pass and it can be busy.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(14 Ratings)
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Nerida_c
Mar 10, 2024
Great tour to understand the deep indigenous heritage of the Byron area - Delta gave the small group a clear and detailed explanation of the history of the Bunjalung nation of the Byron area pointing out significant sites. The walk through the rain forest was beautiful and the explanation and tasting of bush tucker was a fantastic experience. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour and would recommend it to all visitors to experience the 'Real Byron'
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Jason_t
Feb 6, 2024
Amazing tour - would 100% recommend - We really enjoyed the tour, it was informative fun and enjoyable! Would 100% recommend it to anyone. We even got to try some bush lollies which were super special and tasty! Thank you
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Alex_c
Nov 8, 2023
Amazing experience - I loved it. Such a good way to learn and to give the right respect for the history and to the Elders. Great food.
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Goplaces16764385840
Nov 1, 2023
Fascinating Tour by Delta - We recently joined Delta for her Cape Byron tour and enjoyed absolutely every second of it.
With information passed on to her from her mother, Delta is extremely knowledgeable about the aboriginal history of the area.
Throughout the 90 minute tour, Delta shares aboriginal stories as well as teaches you about local bush tucker, natural medicine and more. We even got to try a few bush tucker foods at the end of the tour.
Delta is so friendly and easy to understand, she is a fabulous storyteller - we just loved listening to all she had to say.
We highly recommend this tour for anyone visiting Byron Bay and would love to see more tours like this one in more places across Australia.
Well done Delta.
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Irene_m
Sep 7, 2023
Don't miss it! - Wonderful tour with Delta. We learned so much about the area and the history of the first nations people of Byron. Delta walked us through beautiful forest and introduced us to plants that provide food and medicine. We were impressed by the whale breaching on command, and also saw a koala and tawny frogmouth on our walk. The spread of bush food at the end was really enlightening. So glad we took this tour! Thank you!
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Corrie563
Apr 17, 2023
Brilliant experience, don't miss it! - Delta was AMAZING. So likeable and passionate about culture. We learned so much about the area and the work her family has done. There were stories, song, and bush tucker (vegetarian). We saw dolphins, eagles and a koala. Highly recommend! Delta also told about about Karkalla, the best meal we had on our trip!
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Salty_one_here
Feb 8, 2023
Incredible experience - Incredible tour with an abundance of knowledge.
I could listen to Delta all day taking in her rich stories filled with family history and culture.
Thank you Delta.
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790abinas
Nov 24, 2022
Don’t miss this. - My guide was knowledgeable and kind. She provided a window into aboriginal history and culture every visitor should explore.
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Kaylee
Nov 7, 2022
Great tour - Awesome tour, great guid. Very interesting. We went as a group of 6 and it was perfect size. Lots of stories and facts that were great to learn.
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R7066wqsophiel
Jun 29, 2022
Excellent Experience - A very informative experience that enabled us to really get a feel for the place and the history behind it.
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