AT ONE WITH THE LAND BY TORI WILSON
IMMERSE YOURSELF IN CULTURE WHEN EMBARKING ON A TOUR WITH KAARAK DREAMING AND EXPLORE THE LAND WITH SALT AND BUSH ECO TOURS.
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he ability to connect deeply to the surrounding earth, read the whispers of the trees and interpret the secrets of the bushland is a spectacular gift possessed by Aboriginal elder and Kaarak Dreaming owner and operator Maitland Hill. For Maitland however, it’s a skillset as natural as breathing. Spend time with him on one of his cultural tours and you too will gain a wealth of insights into Dwellingup’s natural attributes and feel truly connected
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to country. Identifying bush medicine, tasting bush tucker, learning traditional hunting techniques, and understanding the power of Dreamtime stories are just some of experiences you will share. Standing by Nanga Brook, surrounded by tall marri trees, Maitland closes his eyes and speaks a powerful welcome to country to the trees above. “My goal is for people to connect with country when they come to Dwellingup, to feel country,” he explains.
