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.
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.
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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…
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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
- Indigenous Walking Experience, fully hosted
- Savor Lemon Myrtle Tea
- Indigenous Walking Experience, fully hosted
- Savor Lemon Myrtle Tea
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation to/from attractions
Womin djeka! Embark on a journey through the ancestral lands of the Koolin nation and immerse yourself in their vibrant and flourishing culture.
With guidance from an Aboriginal expert, learn about the traditional uses of plants for nourishment, tools, and healing. Gain insight into and appreciation for the traditions and legacy of our First Nations…
Womin djeka! Embark on a journey through the ancestral lands of the Koolin nation and immerse yourself in their vibrant and flourishing culture.
With guidance from an Aboriginal expert, learn about the traditional uses of plants for nourishment, tools, and healing. Gain insight into and appreciation for the traditions and legacy of our First Nations people.
The Aboriginal Heritage Walk has been recognized with an award for face-to-face interpretation and is also a recipient of the Victorian Tourism Award.
A note for participants:
At Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, we honor the rich diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, encompassing over 250 language groups across Australia. We warmly invite you to participate in this walk with an open heart and mind to enhance your understanding of First Peoples’ heritage and living culture—particularly in relation to the plants and landscapes of Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne.
- 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)
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.
