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LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 20 travelers
Overview
Discover a vibrant Indigenous culture and the region’s heritage, as you are introduced to the World Heritage listed sites through Gunditjmara eyes.See how the Budj Bim lava flows enabled the Gunditjmara to develop one of the largest and oldest aquaculture networks in the world. Composed of channels, dams and weirs, they are used to contain floodwaters and create basins to trap, store and harvest the kooyang eel. Tours along raised boardwalks designed to preserve the precious natural environment will showcase historical stone kooyang traps and stone channels, stone house sites and eel smoking trees and other natural phenomena.
What's included
Snacks
Lunch
Air-conditioned vehicle
Gratuities
What to expect
20m
Meet at the Tae Rak Aquaculture centre to meet your guide and start your tour.
1h 30m
Your Gunditjmara cultural guide will show you a historic stone house used by Gunditjmara men, a stone wall art installation, as well as an area of lava flow featuring two weirs and a dam associated with trapping and holding kooyang. Travel around 20 mins to the next location.
Budj Bim National Park
1h
See the Budj Bim volcanic crater now Lake Surprise, as you take a guided bush walk and step inside the lava tunnels and a cave. Travel around 20 mins to the Tae Rak Aquaculture Centre for a light lunch.
1h 30m
Lunch at the Tae Rak Aquaculture Centre cafe.
2h
Take an informative guided walk with your Gunditjmara cultural guide and explore the Tae Rak Aquaculture Centre, Lake Codah and ancient eel traps. This location includes stunning wetland views and extensive wildlife including native birdlife. Travel around 20 mins to the next location.
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
Please meet at the Tae Rak Aquaculture Centre 15 mins before the start of your tour. DO NOT BE LATE
End point
Please meet at the Tae Rak Aquaculture Centre 15 mins before the start of your tour. DO NOT BE LATE
Additional information
Service animals allowed
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
There is travel time of around 20 mins between each location visited on this tour. The total time on tour is 8 hours.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
