Visit: Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, Birdwood Ave, Melbourne, Victoria 3004 Australia
Womin Djeka!
Journey into Melbourne Gardens, a significant cultural site for the local Kulin Nation, with an Aboriginal guide. Gain insight into the rich history and thriving culture of the First Peoples of Australia through a journey of identifying significant native plants within the Gardens. Learn about Aboriginal plant uses, customs and ongoing connection to country.
The Aboriginal Heritage Walk starts at 11:00am from the Visitors Center
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100 Birdwood Ave, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia
11:00 AM
1 hour 30 minutes(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Wheelchair accessible
Please check-in 15 minutes prior to the experience at the Visitor Centre
Dress appropriately for weather conditions (E.g wet weather gear in winter and sunscreen/hats in summer)
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : crawabby
This tour was such a great experience, it was more than I anticipated. As well as taking a beautiful walk through the gardens in Autumn, the information and stories generously shared by Den, our guide, was honest, genuine and important.
His sense of humour put everyone at ease, not that he needed to do that, but I could tell he is acutely aware of how to navigate groups of different people and personalities. I would say if you are interested in listening and learning rather than asking hundreds of very specific questions about the entire Aboriginal community, you will get something out of this tour!
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Posted On : 2024-05-30
Posted By : craiggN9554EI
Can't recommend it highly enough. Why? Hard to say. I just ended up with a sense o, I don't know, belonging? Fitting in? Something. Very affecting. Very uncomplicated. Very good.
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Posted On : 2024-05-30
Posted By : rusty_spoons
Woman was late and somewhat unprofessional. The receptionist was pretty keen to try to push the coffee vendor out the front.
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Posted On : 2024-05-29
Posted By : annakY4670GA
The gardens are beautiful, more versatile than the ones in Sydney, and you definitely get more out of them with a guide!
Ours was nice but somewhat disoriented; we started late and it felt that we could have covered a lot more in 90 mins if the guide had been more efficient and to the point. It's a shame, as we were looking to learn and were left with a feeling that we only touched the surface in a setup that could have given us a lot more.
Judging by other reviews, this is however not the case with all guides, so I'd still recommend giving it a go.
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Posted On : 2024-05-26
Posted By : 927jessw
Do yourself a favour and take a guided walk around the gardens with Uncle Den. Educate yourself on some aboriginal history while partaking on an emotional journey which included stories, poems, learning the many uses of native plants and jokes. It was the most real thing we did in Melbourne.
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Posted On : 2024-05-23
Posted By : nastehaf
This was an amazing especially having Raquel as our guide. She was knowledgeable and welcoming. Loved it and would recommend
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Posted On : 2024-05-12
Posted By : 651allanad
What a magical experience, thank you so much Den & Kakoda so much knowledge. I highly recommend this for anyone wishing to experience the garden
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Posted On : 2024-05-08
Posted By : elenitebs
Thanks Den & Kakoda for an amazing walking tour of the gardens. It was a lovely way to reconnect with the beautiful land we have. An extra special thanks to Deb not only for his stories but also his jokes.
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Posted On : 2024-05-08
Posted By : davidcQ3786ER
Dan and Kakoda were great tour guides! the tour was insightful, confronting but also lots of fun. would recommend to anyone.
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Posted On : 2024-05-08
Posted By : 619jeffry
The Wurundgeri people occupied this area of Victoria before white settlement. This area is interesting, it's part of the Royal Botanic Gardens, which are walking distance from the Melbourne CBD. Nearby is a scar tree. The area is a demonstration about the First People adapted to their environment. The Heritage Walk is interesting, visitors can catch up with how the Wurundgeri lived off the land.
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Posted On : 2024-05-06
