East Trinity Reserve Tour: Indigenous Culture Exploration and Scenic River Cruise

Immerse yourself in Indigenous culture and explore the stunning East Trinity Reserve on a scenic river cruise. Join the Mandingalbay Yidinji Rangers for an authentic experience on their traditional lands.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cairns - 3 Hour Guided Eco Cultural Tour
  • Board our new river cruise vessel for a ride across Trinity Inlet from the Cairns Marina.
  • Authentic Mandingalbay Yidinji welcome and cleansing smoking ceremony
  • Tour of an Indigenous Protected Area (IPA) and learn about the conservation programs conducted by Indigenous Rangers.
  • 20 minute guided walk…
What's Included
  • 15 Minute River Cruise across Trinity Inlet to Hills Creek Mangrove Forest
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Tea and coffee
Additional Information

Spend 3 hours with the fun and informative Mandingalbay Yidinji Rangers on their traditional lands at East Trinity Reserve, a unique Indigenous Protected area just 15 minutes by boat from the Cairns Marina.
This business is 100% Indigenous owned and operated and is an Eco-Certified Australian tourism product. You will experience a traditional welcome to…

Location
Marina Point
Pier Point Road
Please meet your tour guide at 0845am out front of the Mooze Ice Creamery and juice bar. Please call 0484 928 883 if you need to talk with us on the day of the tour.
Cancellation Policy

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

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229sofiev
Dec 1, 2024
A true indigenous experience - Interesting tour with a very open group of indigenous ladies. A lot of information on the bond with nature and a nice atmosphere, tea and cookies and a ceremony.
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Phild497
Nov 3, 2024
Great tour - Lovely morning excursion with the all female crew who are clearly passionate about educating people about their heritage. A lovely short river cruise followed by a short bus trip and then short easy track through the forest. The tour got better and better as the guides relaxed and got to know us especially towards the end when we were making bracelets. We loved it! This will soon become Cairns No1 tour so book early!
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502lynm
Oct 23, 2024
Back on Country - We really enjoyed our tour today. The all girl crew were really passionate about their jobs. They were well informed, knowledgeable and friendly. They were proud of their culture and family connection to the country we passed through. Their grandfather was an important influence on their upbringing, and along with other family members, is the reason the girls are keen to pass on their stories and knowledge and to tell you of their personal experiences growing up nearby. It was a treat to be able to experience what we did today, in an area so close to Cairns. A very pleasant boat trip from Cairns to Hill Creek, where we spotted a crocodile at the mouth of the Creek , a greater egret and a grey heron. This was followed by a small bus trip through mangroves, wetlands and farming country where we were excited to spot a black necked stork and a lovely blue kingfisher. The guided walk through the Mayi Bugan Rainforest trail was really interesting. We learnt about foods, Medicines and tools that come from the bush as well as cultural sites. Morning tea with a cuppa was delicious ... the fruits so fresh and tasty! The sweet treats were yummy. It was interesting to see and hear about the woven baskets, boomerangs, spears and shields etc and to be able to pick them up and photograph them. We would thoroughly recommend this trip.
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K828wwjadeb
Oct 17, 2024
Couldn’t recommend this enough - do yourself a favour and take part!! - Such an amazing experience! We learnt so much, and it felt so authentic and genuine. You can really feel the love and appreciation for the culture and history. We loved how this is also a family owned and run business. Could not recommend it enough! The crew were wonderful and made it enjoyable and thought provoking. An experience we will never forget! Thank you for sharing your family history and knowledge with us, we are so grateful and appreciative :)
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717mackenzieo
Oct 9, 2024
Beautiful tour and gorgeous people - Fabulous tour. Truly interesting and inspiring. Staff were delightful, deeply connected to country and passionate about sharing their stories with us. Their work also helps their community. Highly recommended.
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Jules1009
Sep 9, 2024
Very informative - A very interesting and pleasant morning with Brenda and co learning all about the Mandingalbay clan, their history and local fauna and flora.
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705felicityh
Aug 17, 2024
Great night out - We went on the deadly after dark tour last night! It was brilliant! Everyone from 7-60 loved it! The team was so brilliant, we could not have asked for more!
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Np333
Aug 8, 2024
Beautiful learning experience, beautiful country - From the moment we stepped onboard through to leaving, the staff were so beautiful, welcoming and informative. Loved hearing all the knowledge they shared, the smoking ceremony was special. I can’t wait to come back and experience the other tours. Thank you so much for wonderful experience.
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Sunshinecoastgolfer
Aug 8, 2024
Amazing experience - Amazing cultural immersion Absolutely lovely staff and so informative - so open to talking Beautiful experience Thank you!!
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Josephinesv2290ha
Aug 8, 2024
10/10 - We had a beautiful time cruising through the mangroves. The guides were so knowledgeable and we learnt so much. Food was delish!
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