Jarramali Rock Art Tours
Jarramali Rock Art Tours
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Monday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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Experience the best of Cape York! Join us for an authentic, Aboriginal cultural experience. A 4WD tour exploring the best Quinkan Rock Art sites found among the sandstone escarpments around Laura, Nth Qld. Guided by friendly, Kuku Yalanji traditional owners. Come on a journey to this remote landscape and I will unravel the stories, thousands of years old, that were hidden in our rock art.
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
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2023
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David M
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Sep. 2023 • Family
An incredible experience that our whole family is still raving about.
Johnny was an excellent host with real passion and knowledge about his ancestors and their custodianship of the land.
Camping on an escarpment with Johhny playing didgeroo while the sun set was a particularly magic moment.
It was our eldest daughter's 9th birthday and Johnny and Erica went out of their way to make it special for her, decorating the camp and making a cake.
Swimming in watering holes and driving the ATV were great fun, and the hot showers were a treat at the end of the day.
Johnny, thanks again. Our time with you was the highlight of our trip to Australia. Everything else, including the GBR, was a distance second.
Regards, Dave and Alana.
Johnny was an excellent host with real passion and knowledge about his ancestors and their custodianship of the land.
Camping on an escarpment with Johhny playing didgeroo while the sun set was a particularly magic moment.
It was our eldest daughter's 9th birthday and Johnny and Erica went out of their way to make it special for her, decorating the camp and making a cake.
Swimming in watering holes and driving the ATV were great fun, and the hot showers were a treat at the end of the day.
Johnny, thanks again. Our time with you was the highlight of our trip to Australia. Everything else, including the GBR, was a distance second.
Regards, Dave and Alana.
Written 23 November 2023
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Wendy W
3 contributions
Sep. 2023 • Couples
We drove up to the Aboriginal rock paintings on a Polaris All Terrain vehicle and the journey on the rough bush tracks was fun! Johnny Murison is an excellent host, and he explained the history of the area (Palmar gold rush) as well as interpreting the significance of each of the paintings of the rock art. The rock art is excellent and well worth the trip
Written 16 November 2023
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Etienne Beaumont
Melbourne, Australia1 contribution
Aug. 2023 • Family
Beautiful country and an amazing cultural experience that you can't gain anywhere else. We had a lovely time and learned a-lot during our stay - couldn't recommend it more highly.
Thank you Johnny !
Thank you Johnny !
Written 1 November 2023
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melissa k
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Oct. 2023 • Solo
From the moment we hit the 4WD to bush camp, it felt more than just a tour, but a personal invitation into his family, culture and land. Johnny noticed a wildlife road causality on our way there and immediately jumped out of the truck to rescue “boomerang” the roo from his mum’s pouch - this set the tone of the tour - of compassion, a love for country and a healthy dose of get up and go good larrikin energy.
Johnny’s knowledge and storytelling, openness to answer questions, helped me to connect with the symbols and stories of the Quinkan rock art and Kuku Yalanji people in a way that it felt reverent just being there witnessing it. As the galleries are very remote they are in incredible condition; it is a privilege just to be there (and it certainly deserves the title UNESCO has granted - top 10 most significant rock art galleries in the world). But being there didn't just educate me about the place's history; it made me feel part of a larger, interconnected narrative of what it means to be Australian. This strengthened and solidified my desire to celebrate and be proud of our First Nations people and cultures. The bush buggy that took us to the rock art gallery felt like a bit like a (very safe) roller coaster, so I got my healthy dose of thrills/adventure in too, no gold coast necessary.
Johnny shared a lot of himself, (which I think is very generous) and I felt like his family grew a little over the course of the few days to include us. One particular instance that reminds me of this and Johnny's kindness was his invitation to join him and his kids for a second visit to their local swimming hole. The simplicity of this gesture, his willingness to include me with his family in their after school activities, was incredibly touching.
This experience was more than I hoped for. The facilities genuinely lovely and a luxury out bush! But I’ll remember not because of the extravagant bush loo and shower… but because of the honesty, generosity, and spirit of connection that Johnny and his family brought. I’ll be impacted by the generous offering of lived-experience views on reconciliation. I’ll remember the deeper understanding of and connection to the stories the land held that I was now bearing witness to, the awesome swimming holes, along with a lovely feeling of community. I will cherish for a lifetime. - Mel, Melbourne
Written 29 October 2023
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Hi Mel,
It was a pleasure to have you come into our family, and share the beauty of our country. From waterholes to Rock Art. Boomerang is doing really well still in wildlife care. Sharing everything with you about our culture Mel is truly a pleasure.
Thank you for your heartfelt review!
All the best,
Written 30 October 2023
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Alexis W
1 contribution
Mar. 2023 • Friends
What an experience - we thoroughly enjoyed our time with Johnny and family. We were very privileged to see amazing artwork, learn so much about culture, and enjoyed an amazing location. Johnny is a fantastic Ambassador for his people, and managing to keep the knowledge alive. He was very flexible with time, and very safety conscious. Keep up the great work Johnny and family - you so deserve success with the effort you all are putting in.
Written 18 October 2023
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Hi Alexis,
Thank you for your awesome review, it was an absolute pleasure to host you on country. We love what we do but it's also good to have the family join me every now and again. And glad we could share the experience altogether.
All the best,
Johnny
Written 30 October 2023
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Passenger564930
1 contribution
Oct. 2023 • Friends
Johnny has an ancestral connection to the land and is very knowledgeable about the ecosystem as well as the art on the escarpment walls. He provided a great mixture of local lore, botanical identification, fire management techniques, aboriginal art education and relaxing activities. The food was delicious and plentiful. Evening campfires with a hauntingly beautiful didgeridoo performance made the experience our number favorite activity on our month long trip.
Written 18 October 2023
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Hey guys,
Pleased to have had you guys on country. Thank you for your awesome review!
Wish you all the best,
Johnny
Written 30 October 2023
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Kerry P
Kewarra Beach, Australia27 contributions
Oct. 2023 • Friends
Highly recommended this to anyone wishing to get in touch with the past. With the greatest of respect to Johnny and Alonzo, and their ancestors we were made to feel welcome and respected ourselves. Memories forever, thank you!
Written 16 October 2023
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Thank you for giving a shoutout to Alonzo, he's a great team player and young fella who loves his culture and his country. Glad we could help create memories in our special place of the world.
All the best,
Johnny and Alonzo
Written 30 October 2023
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Olivia C
New South Wales, Australia1 contribution
Sep. 2023 • Family
We joined Johnny for an overnight tag along tour and we couldn’t have been more impressed! Johnny’s such a knowledgeable, kind and accommodating guide. When we arrived we were given the most touching welcome to country and his words stuck with me the whole time we were there. He said “walk with me land you’ll be safe with me.” It was such a lovely welcome.
Soon after arriving it was time to set off to see some of the rock art. I discussed with him that I may have some limitations because of a chronic Illness and I was concerned about being able to keep up with the others. He was so kind and showed me slightly easier paths and stayed with me, rather than charging ahead. Through his patience, he helped me achieve something I didn’t physically think I could.
It was wonderful hearing his history and connection to the land, my kids were particularly mesmerised by this.
When we got back in the afternoon we set up our camp, prepared dinner and shared stories while we ate. Johnny was very hospitable and a great host. The beautiful hot showers and clean, flushing toilets were a welcome bonus too!
This experience is a must!
Thanks so much, Johnny!
Olivia, Kevin, Lilly, William and Violet.
Soon after arriving it was time to set off to see some of the rock art. I discussed with him that I may have some limitations because of a chronic Illness and I was concerned about being able to keep up with the others. He was so kind and showed me slightly easier paths and stayed with me, rather than charging ahead. Through his patience, he helped me achieve something I didn’t physically think I could.
It was wonderful hearing his history and connection to the land, my kids were particularly mesmerised by this.
When we got back in the afternoon we set up our camp, prepared dinner and shared stories while we ate. Johnny was very hospitable and a great host. The beautiful hot showers and clean, flushing toilets were a welcome bonus too!
This experience is a must!
Thanks so much, Johnny!
Olivia, Kevin, Lilly, William and Violet.
Written 9 October 2023
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Olivia, Kevin, Lilly, William and Violet.
Was so good to see you all accomplish the challenge of the hikes that were set before you, especially you Olivia. I was so proud of what you mentally and physically achieved. Some of the Rock Art as you know are quite remote and can be difficult. But you did it!
Thank you for giving us the opportunity to share our country with you!
Written 30 October 2023
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Peter P
13 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
How fortunate, and a privilege, for us to be on country with Johnny M and Tony for a 2 night tour in May 2023 of the most amazing Quinkan rock art - a special privilege to witness the Magnificent gallery ( the best indigenous rock art we have seen on our travels across Oz this year, and we have been so lucky to see many others) and other galleries that Johnny took us to , each so well presented and interpreted so well for us by Johnny. We tagged along in our 4wd save for the coach Rd where Johnny’s ATV driving skills were awesome. We learnt so much of the amazing culture from these guys and Johnny even had us enjoying green ants. Altogether an experience we will forever cherish, Thanks so much to Johnny and Tony. Peter and Kim
Written 23 September 2023
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Hi Peter and Kim,
Pleasure is all ours! You took a bit of country back with you and that's what we want!
So awesome to have you on our country.
Johnny and Tony
Written 30 October 2023
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Karen P
2 contributions
Apr. 2023
We recommend this trip to everyone. Johnny our guide was very generous with his time and knowledge of the area, the rock art, local history and indigenous lore. He catered to our bush walking abilities and was conscious that it was early in the season and could adjust the pace to suit us. The camping and catering at Jarramali campsite was excellent and nothing was too much trouble. The adventure of the 4WD track was a large part of the experience but the rock art was the star.
Written 21 August 2023
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Hi Karen,
Couldn't have started the season any better than the way we did and with the group we had.
Thank you for joining us on a Jarramali Experience
It was easy to cater for you guys, you were easy going.
Thanks for your review!
Johnny
Written 22 August 2023
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