Cultural Experiences

We respectfully acknowledge the Taribelang Bunda, Gooreng Gooreng, Gurang, Bailai, Wakka Wakka, Wulli Wulli, Kabbi Kabbi and Darumbal Peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the precious land, water and sea country on which we all love to work, live and play.

We recognise the thousands of generations of continuous culture that have shaped this country and the people on it. And we pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging and look forward to working with all First Nations People of the Southern Great Barrier Reef in sharing culture through tourism, in the spirit of mutual respect and reconciliation.

Darumbal on Country

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Take part in an On Country experience with the Darumbal people, the Traditional Custodians of the Rockhampton and Capricorn Coast region. Mayimba (welcome) to Darumbal Country. We invite you to enjoy this tour from the comfort of your own home, or come and experience it in person on Darumbal country. This tour consists of significant Darumbal stories at Tunuba (the Fitzroy River) including:

• About Tunuba

• Tunuba Connection Tunuba Culture Connection

• Tunuba Lifegiving

• Tunaba MundaGadda (the Rainbow Serpent)

• Tunuba Safety

• Darumbal Enterprise dl=0&rlkey=t8xxl8ou0i7ds8zcuzvkat8ja

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Taribelang Bunda Cultural Tours

Taribelang Bunda Cultural Tours is an immersive Indigenous experience unique to the Bundaberg region, sharing the rich history and culture of the Taribelang people spanning more than 60,000 years. The half-day tour visits important sites around the region to taste bush tucker and learn the history through storytelling passed down from the Elders. This cultural and historical bespoke half-day bus tour is unique to the Bundaberg region and is a moving introduction to Bundaberg’s vibrant First Nations culture. youtu.be/rGPHbMd3i1A platform.crowdriff.com/m/s-gG0QwApfWy3GdpL

Cafe Mon Repos Turtle Centre

Taking over the café in 2021, Milbi Café, in the Mon Repos Turtle Centre not only showcases local ingredients across their food and drinks menu, but also highlight the regions indigenous culture through unique indigenous artworks and carefully crafted souvenirs that celebrate the Milbi, local Indigenous word meaning turtle. Behind the scenes their attentive staff who share the regions First Nations culture at every level are working alongside QPWS Turtle Rangers, implementing history and culture into the Mon Repos Turtle Centre experience. So, sit back and relax among the rich architectural design and soak up all there is to know about turtles, conservation and the Bundaberg regions vibrant First Nations Culture.

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Wade Mann’s Cultural Tours

Culture tours can take place at several places around the Darumbal land. One of the main places is Mt Archer but the Darumbal call it Nurim. Nurima overlooks a great part of the Darumbal land. On top of Nurim there are a great deal of native plants and wildlife which is a beauty to see. On this tour you will hear dreamtime stories about the stars, mountains and our great Fitzroy river which we call Tunba.

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