Half-Day Guided Tour of Tungatt Mirring, Melbourne
Half-Day Guided Tour of Tungatt Mirring, Melbourne
Duration: 4 hours (approx.)
4 hours (approx.)
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience
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Explore Melbourne's long history with this Half-Day Guided Tour, focusing on Tungatt Mirring and Budj Bim in the Kurtonitj Indigenous Protected Area. Dive into ancient aquaculture at the Tae Rak Aquaculture Centre, where you'll learn about the Gunditjmara people’s sustainable eel farming techniques dating back 6,600 years. Your tour will also include a visit to stone traps and channels from this historical site in Melbourne.
Explore Melbourne's long history with this Half-Day Guided Tour, focusing on Tungatt Mirring and Budj Bim in the Kurtonitj Indigenous Protected Area. Dive into ancient aquaculture at the Tae Rak Aquaculture Centre, where you'll learn about the Gunditjmara people’s sustainable eel farming techniques dating back 6,600 years. Your tour will also include a visit to stone traps and channels from this historical site in Melbourne.
Unveil ancient aquaculture practices with your guide during this guided walking tour in Budj Bim National Park. Explore the ingenious 6,600-year-old methods used by the Gunditjmara people.
Stroll through Kurtonitj Indigenous Protected Area to discover historical stone eel traps, channels, and smoking trees that tell stories of a rich cultural past.
Relish in the tranquillity of Budj Bim National Park, where lava tunnels, caves, and friendly koalas await your exploration. This unique landscape also boasts an extinct volcano with Lake Surprise at its crater base.
Start your day with morning tea amidst the stunning backdrop of Budj Bim National Park's ancient volcanic features including Mount Eccles and a serene crater lake named Lake Surprise.
The smoking tree, found in this area, serves as living proof of traditional methods used to smoke eels for flavor enhancement and preservation.
Entry to Budj Bim National Park and Kurtonitj Indigenous Protected Area for a half-day exploration
Access to an expert on the history of Tungatt Mirring, with insights into Gunditjmara culture spanning over 600 years (based on option selected)
Use of Morning tea during your visit
Midday meal
Guide leading a group through Tungatt Mirring forest on Stone Country Half Day Tour.
Tae Rak Aquaculture Centre: A Glimpse into Ancient Practices
Your journey begins at Tae Rak, where you'll explore ancient aquaculture techniques of the Gunditjmara people. At this centre, discover how they ingeniously farmed eels using stone traps 6,600 years ago—a testament to early sustainable practices. The experience continues in Budj Bim's Kurtonitj Indigenous Protected Area (IPA), where remnants of these ancient structures—stone eel traps and channels—are still visible.
Explore Stone Country at Tungatt Mirring
Your adventure proceeds to Budj Bim National Park, located within the Western Victorian Volcanic Plains. Here lies Mount Eccles, an inactive volcano revered by Gunditjmara as a significant landmark. Before delving into your cultural walk through this 'Stone Country', take time for morning tea amidst its serene landscape. Marvel at Lake Surprise, formed from one of Australia's youngest lava flows spanning 50 kilometers. As you explore the fascinating lava tunnels and caves, keep an eye out for koalas thriving in 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.
- The facilities are accessible for wheelchair users, ensuring inclusivity during your visit.
- To ensure comfort and safety while exploring, consider wearing long pants in winter. Good socks paired with sturdy walking shoes or hiking boots will make the walk enjoyable.
- For a pleasant experience, bring sunscreen, a hat, a water bottle, an umbrella, and a jacket to protect against varying weather conditions.
This tour permits registered assistance dogs for those who require them.
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.
Wear long pants and sturdy walking shoes or hiking boots for comfort during the tour, especially if you're visiting in winter.
Come prepared with sunscreen, a hat, water bottle, umbrella, and jacket to stay comfortable while exploring Budj Bim National Park.
If you have mobility needs, rest assured that wheelchair accessibility is provided at this site.
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