Cultural Tours
2 hours
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Budj Bim Cultural Landscape Tourism
Budj Bim Cultural Landscape Tourism
5
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Aboriginal cultural tours of the World Heritage Listed Budj Bim Cultural Landscape led by Gunditjmara guides.
2-hour walking tours, half-day tours, full-day tours, and visits to the Tae Rak Aquaculture Centre. Tours cover the ancient aquaculture systems, historic lava flows and eel traps of the Budj Bim Cultural Landscape.
Heywood, Victoria, Australia
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Half-day Tours
4 hours
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Bec
canberra1 contribution
Oct 2023 • Friends
We did the full day tour from Lake Condah, visiting sites further out and then around the lake itself. Our tour guide was engaging and informative. Would recommend the tour, to see cultural heritage of the area, or just a visit to the beautiful lake itself, with amazing bird life.
Written 6 November 2023
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Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our full-day tour from Lake Condah. It's wonderful to know that you found our tour guide engaging and informative, and that you had the opportunity to explore the cultural heritage of the area as well as the natural beauty of the lake. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back for another memorable adventure soon. Your support helps us continue to share the rich heritage and stunning landscapes of this unique region.
Written 6 November 2023
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david58
7 contributions
Nov 2023 • Friends
We did the 2 hour tour and found it fascinating. Packed with info about the eels, the lake, the aboriginal history, and how they caught, stored, and smoked the eels. Ended with being shown the remnants of a stone house of the original owners of this land.
Would happily come back and try the 4 hour tour.
Would happily come back and try the 4 hour tour.
Written 14 November 2023
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Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We're delighted to hear that you found the 2-hour tour fascinating, packed with information about the eels, the lake, and the rich Aboriginal history. We'd be thrilled to welcome you back for the 4-hour tour whenever you're ready for another immersive experience. Your enthusiasm is truly appreciated.
Written 14 November 2023
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MARGARET A
Spring Gully, Australia19 contributions
Apr 2023 • Friends
This tour was amazing. We learnt so much in a beautiful environment. Tyson our guide was extremely knowledgeable and shared information about culture in a very engaging way. Highly recommend taking the two hour aquaculture tour.
Written 4 May 2023
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Thank you for your five star review of our 2hour Tae Rak Cultural Walk. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed the experience.
Written 8 May 2023
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kentush
Mukilteo, WA4 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
A previous reviewer wrote this, which summarizes my opinion very well--'An informative tour, but at $89/head, very expensive for the experience. It was basically a 2hr verbal information session that became more like a lecture toward the end and was dragged out longer than necessary. I'm sure you could find all the info about eels on-line. The visual experience to back up the lecture was a let down. For the price we might have thought we may see a caught eel in the hand, an eel trap basket (other than the one in the cafe) and even be given a taste of smoked eel. I'm all for supporting UNESCO sites, but put a more realistic price on the tours and then encourage people to donate to the cause.' The guide was Joey and at the last minute we were placed with a large group of school students. The presentation was geared more towards them, but I fear even they were bored with the minimal content of the presentation and stie!
Written 15 May 2024
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Thank you for your review. I am sorry to hear that you think that the tour was overpriced and that you did not think that the content was enough. I will pass your comments onto our Managers.
Written 13 June 2024
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Annette2E
Melbourne, Australia3 contributions
Mar 2023 • Couples
My husband and I went on a 2hr Tae Rak Guided Cultural Walk. Reuben was our passionate and knowledgeable guide. The stories he told were fascinating (particularly learning about the kooyang - eels) and generated many questions. I highly recommend the experience. Wear sturdy footwear. We also enjoyed the Kooyang (eel) Tasting Plate at the Tae Rak Aquaculture Centre.
Written 11 March 2023
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Thank you for reviewing our 2 hour Tae Rak guided walk. Our Kooyang (Eel) tasting plates are super popular so we're glad you enjoyed trying one.
Written 12 March 2023
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Christine Thirkell
4 contributions
May 2023 • Friends
Taking the tours was a fantastic and humbling way to experience this Heritage listed area. The guide was excellent covering all aspects of the use of this land, the way of life and the history of its custodians before and after colonisation. Tae Rak is a wonderful place for dining. Great food and friendly staff.
Written 11 May 2023
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Hi Chris, Thanks for your review of our 2 hour Tae Rak tour. We're pleased that you enjoyed the tour as well as the food in our Café.
Written 22 May 2023
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Mal S
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Jan 2023 • Friends
Jayden, the guide, was friendly and knowledgeable despite being new to the job. He was open to listening and even learning from participants. The tour may have been clearer if a 'mud map' was provided to get a better idea if the layout of the land.
Written 11 January 2023
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Thanks for our review. You can see a map of Gunditjmara Country on our website.
Written 17 January 2023
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Tanya C
Rome, Italy14 contributions
Nov 2022 • Family
Visited with our kids for lunch. Lovely experience with great staff, nice coffee too. Good outlook & if you want to experience something different for lunch definitely worth the drive! We didn’t do the tours this time around, but would love to come back to check them out very soon!
Written 19 November 2022
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Hi Tanya, thank you so much for posting a review. We're pleased that your family enjoyed lunch at the Tae Rak Cafe and look forward to welcoming you back for a tour sometime.
Written 29 November 2022
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Paul C
1 contribution
Sept 2024 • Couples
It was a highly informative and wonderful experience. Our guide was very knowledgeable and easy to talk too. The lunch was fantastic and more than we could eat. Highly recommend.
Written 5 October 2024
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We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay with us and I will pass this on to the tour tour guide and the cafe staff.
Written 7 October 2024
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Karen F
Canberra, Australia101 contributions
Sept 2024 • Solo
This is an amazing experience. Learning that Australian Indigenous people farmed eel and created stone channels so that they could regulate the waterways to catch eels is mindblowing. Our guides Joey and Reuben were both informative and enthusiastic. Both areas of the park were interesting, one had boardwalks and the other was more natural. Te stone foundations of homes were fascinating. Australia has a rich and diverse history. I think it is crucial to learn our early history as the Aboriginal history is so not only interesting but ensures we know the truth of our country.
The lunch was delicious and plentiful. Tasting platters, soup and a cheese platter, we were spoiled.
By far one of the best tours I have done.
The lunch was delicious and plentiful. Tasting platters, soup and a cheese platter, we were spoiled.
By far one of the best tours I have done.
Written 5 October 2024
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Thank you for your review. We are so glad that you enjoyed your experience with us and I will be sure to pass on your comments to Joey, Reuben and the cafe staff.
Written 7 October 2024
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