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Cultural Tours at Silky Oaks Lodge Mossman Gorge Tour Silky Oaks Lodge has a strong affiliation with the Mossman Gorge Kuku Yalanji People who are the traditional owners of the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area. The Gorge Dreamtime Walk with the Yalanji People across the river from the Lodge in their Rainforest is our highlight activity for guests.
Kuku Yalanji Tour A tour with the indigenous Walker brothers exploring the nearby beach mangroves and partaking in traditional hunting and gathering practices with the Yalanji people on their Cultural Habitat Walk is another most popular guest experience
Connection to Country Walk at Saffire Take a coastal stroll along the beach with Saffire's indigenous guide Mick Quilliam. Guests will discover the history of the local Tasmanian indigenous Oyster Bay people, taking in the beauty of the coastal tracks and rock platforms and the wonders of the fauna and flora right on Saffire’s doorstep. Learn about their connection to the environment in this unique part of Tasmania. Guests will sample local bush tucker, learn about tools and foraging and gain a greater understanding of time gone by and discover their own connection to country.
Welcome to Country at Pretty Beach House A ‘Welcome to Country’ Smoking Ceremony is performed by Indigenous elders for every new guest at Pretty Beach House on the Bouddi Peninsula. Guests watch, learn, listen to authentic Dreamtime stories told by Aboriginal Elders from the local Darkinjung tribe, as they share canapés and sip on Champagne around the fire. Ancient legends and tales are shared as guests listen to the moving sound of the didgeridoo allowing all to experience the culture, share their dreaming, immerse and connect with traditional Central Coast Darkinjung country.
Ancient Rock Art in Arnhem Land Beautiful billabongs, panoramic escarpments and ancient rock art galleries explained through the eyes of a local on this full day adventure to Arnhem Land by scenic air transfer from Bamurru Plains. Guests will experience a fascinating mixture of ancient and living culture in the small community of Gunbalanya. The day includes a visit to Injalak Hill, renowned for some of the best rock art examples in Western Arnhem Land. The view from the top of Injalak Hill is breathtaking looking out over floodplains, stone country and towering escarpments. Visit the Aboriginal owned nonprofit community Injalak Arts & Craft Centre to see artists at work in one of the oldest and continuous Aboriginal communities in Australia.
Longitude 131° Connects with Ernabella Arts Essential to the experience at Longitude 131° is connecting with the creative spirit of the land's traditional custodians, the indigenous Anangu. A rewarding relationship has developed with the Ernabella community of indigenous artists in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands (APY Lands) in remote South Australia. For the first time, a new bespoke experience offers guests at Longitude 131° an exclusive opportunity to visit the remote Ernabella Arts studio and engage with its residents. In turn, the full day private tour allows artists to share their heritage and artworks,
creating a cultural connection that promises to be rich, colourful and unforgettable.
Indigenous Art at The Louise Dine while surrounded by Aboriginal art in the 'Six Seasons Room' at Appellation restaurant at The Louise. Guests seated in the dining space known as the Six Seasons Room are treated to an artistic immersion in the annual calendar as interpreted by aboriginal artist Shaun Pickett. According to the artist’s intention, the seasons of the year are segmented into six distinct weather patterns, corresponding to the different periods when food supplies can be sourced from the land. Artist Pickett’s communications of these weather events are presented as six colourful copper plate etchings, framed and hanging on the walls of this dining space.
Bouddi Spa at Pretty Beach House The Bouddi Spa at Pretty Beach House is a haven for guests offering spa treatments that have been thoughtfully designed to rebalance the synergy between mind, body and soul. Pure Australian botanical products from the LI’TYA range are featured in the spa, offering a true spirit of place and connection to the earth. The Bouddi Spa treatments aim to bring balance by combining a range of sensory therapies selected for their efficiency in purifying, nourishing and harmonising the body
as a whole.
Dream and rejuvenate at The Capella Spa The petite Capella Spa at Capella Lodge offers a chance to relax and recuperate with a menu of signature spa treatments using the LI’TYA spa care range, inspired by Australia’s indigenous Dreamtime. Meaning ‘of the earth’, LI’TYA is a unique collection of healing rituals that integrate the revered, ancient aesthetics of the Australian earth and spirit. Massage options include the ‘Sacred Stone Therapy’, which draws upon the radiant power of warmed basalt stones gathered from Lord Howe Island’s windward beaches.
Indigenous Journeys at Southern Ocean Lodge The acclaimed Southern Spa at Southern Ocean Lodge provides a signature menu of Dreamtime inspired LI’TYA spa treatments, with Aboriginal massage techniques complemented by Kangaroo Island’s natural beauty ingredients: mineral salts, pink clay, eucalyptus, lavender and Ligurian honey. The Southern Spa is the first luxury spa in Australia to offer LI’TYA’s new Dihlbi Facial, combining new cellular technologies with traditional indigenous botanical therapies to hydrate delicate skin. Dihlbi translates as ‘early morning dew’ from the language of the Bundjalung people.
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