Half-Day Guided Tour of Tungatt Mirring
Half-Day Guided Tour of Tungatt Mirring
Duration: 4 hours
4 hours
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience
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Dive into indigenous culture with a half-day guided tour of Tungatt Mirring, explore an ancient eel farm, and marvel at Australia's unique volcanic landscape.
Embark on a guided walking tour, unveiling the ingenious 6,600-year-old aquaculture practices of the Gunditjmara people.
Take a stroll through the Kurtonitj Indigenous Protected Area, teeming with historical stone eel traps, channels, and smoking trees.
Experience the tranquillity of Budj Bim National Park, home to lava tunnels, caves, and a delightful resident koala population.
Relish a morning tea amid the Budj Bim National Park, home to an extinct volcano, and a crater lake, Lake Surprise.
Did you know? The smoking tree is living proof of the technique used to smoke eels, giving them a unique flavor and preserving them for later use or trade.
Half-day guided tour
Gunditjmara cultural guide
Morning tea
Lunch
Guide leading a group through Tungatt Mirring forest on Stone Country Half Day Tour.
Discover Ancient Aquaculture at Tae Rak
Kick-start your journey of exploration at the Tae Rak Aquaculture Centre, where you'll get an insightful glimpse into the ingenious aquaculture practices of the Gunditjmara people. Dating back 6,600 years, this intricate system of eel farming utilized stone traps that could be adjusted based on eel size, embodying an early form of sustainable farming. Your journey continues at the heart of Budj Bim, the Kurtonitj Indigenous Protected Area (IPA). This cultural treasure trove houses remnants of stone eel traps, stone channels, and eel-smoking trees, a testament to an era when this landscape thrived with activity.
Unveiling the Wonders of Stone Country at Tungatt Mirring
Continuing your journey, arrive at Budj Bim National Park. Nestled within the Western Victorian Volcanic Plains, this inactive volcano, known to Gunditjmara as Mount Eccles, awaits. Take a moment to enjoy your morning tea amidst the tranquil surroundings before you embark on a cultural walk across this 'Stone Country'. Marvel at Lake Surprise, a crater lake formed by one of Australia's youngest lava flows that extends over 50 kilometers. Explore the captivating lava tunnels and caves, a geological wonder of this terrain. Keep an eye out for the extensive koala population that finds sanctuary among these lush forests.
Guide leading Tungatt Mirring Stone Country tour with group on wooden walkway.
Tour guide explaining landscape to visitors on Tungatt Mirring Stone Country Half Day Tour.
Guide leading a group through Tungatt Mirring forest on Stone Country Half Day Tour.
Guide leading Tungatt Mirring Stone Country tour with group on wooden walkway.
Tour guide explaining landscape to visitors on Tungatt Mirring Stone Country Half Day Tour.
Group on boardwalk during Kooyang Yana full day tour, observing wetlands and landscape.
Important Information
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Facilities: Wheelchair Accessibility.
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It's recommended to wear long pants (winter) and good socks for walking along with sturdy walking shoes or hiking boots.
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Bring along your sunscreen, hat, water bottle, umbrella, and jacket.
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Note that the following is allowed on this tour: registered assistance dogs.
Aerial view of visitors exploring a circular stone installation on the Kooyang Walk Full Day Tour.
Guide explaining cultural site at Budj Bim National Park, Australia.
Group on boardwalk during Kooyang Yana full day tour, observing wetlands and landscape.
Aerial view of visitors exploring a circular stone installation on the Kooyang Walk Full Day Tour.
Guide explaining cultural site at Budj Bim National Park, Australia.
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