Service Details

Tungatt Mirring/ Stone Country Half Day Tour

Supplier Name:

Budj Bim Cultural Landscape

Departure Date:

Adults:

Children (0 - 13):

Children older than 13 are costed as Adults.

Child Ages:

Specify child ages as at time of travel

Price:

N/A    Not Available


Inclusions:

- World heritage sites access fees

- Gunditjmara cultural guide

- Transport

- Morning tea

What to Bring:
- Comfortable walking shoes.

Departure Time:

09:30am

Departure Days:

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday except: 25DEC.

Duration:

4 hours

Departure Location:

Tae Rak Aquaculture Centre, Vaughans Road, Breakaway Creek, Victoria, 3303

Departure/ Pickup Info:

Not included.

*Pickup Request:

Note: Pickup requests are subject to confirmation.

itinerary:

~~ 01-Apr-2023 to 31-Mar-2025~~Valid for 01APR23-31MAR25:

The tour starts with a visit to the World Heritage listed Kurtonitj Indigenous Protected Area (IPA) Kurtonitj (meaning 'crossing place') is in the centre of the Budj Bim Cultural Landscape and has historical stone kooyang (eel) traps and stone channels, stone house sites and eel. Your guide will show you these sites, as well as: an ancient smoking tree used for smoking kooyang (eels), an area of lava flow featuring two weirs, a dam associated with trapping and holding kooyang. After Kurtonitj visit Budj Bim National Park where you will enjoy morning tea. Budj Bim is a Gunditjmara name for Mount Eccles, an inactive volcano located within the Western Victorian Volcanic Plains. The Gunditjmara call the area ‘Tungatt Mirring’ or Stone Country, and it is where the legend of Budj Bim began. Guide will take you on a cultural walk with key features of interest including Lake Surprise, lava tunnels, caves, forest, and wildlife including an extensive koala population. After Budj Bim, return to the Tae Rak Aquaculture Centre and Café, arriving at approximately 1.00pm.~~~~

Important Info:

Special Requests:

(240 Char Limit)

Note: Special requests generate directly to the service provider and cannot be guaranteed.