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Yidinji Explorer Tour - Private 4WD Pick-up
Cathedral Fig
Departing your accommodation in a comfortable 4WD vehicle, we journey into the World Heritage Wet Tropics rainforest to visit the majestic Cathedral Fig Tree.
Before taking a 100m rainforest walk to the fig, your guide will welcome you to the Traditional Homelands of the Yidinji people, using maps to explain the cultural borders and boundaries of neighbouring clans and tribes.
Estimated to be over 500 years old, this majestic strangler fig rises like a great natural amphitheatre.
Beneath its canopy, you will learn about the important roles fig trees played in rainforest traditions, and its place in recent local history.
As you return to the carpark, interact with a cultural display where you will learn about traditional rainforest foods, seasonal calendars, kinship systems and the responsibilities Yidinji clans hold in caring for Country. This is an opportunity for meaningful dialogue and questions, not just observation.
Your guide will also show you how to use a woomera (traditional spear thrower) which was often used for hunting in the open fields before getting back into the vehicle and travelling to Lake Barrine, just a short 15-minute drive down the highway.
Lake Barrine
We continue to the tranquil waters of Lake Barrine, a 12,000-year-old volcanic crater lake formed by explosive geological forces and held within the Dulguburra-Yidinji Clan lands.
By the lakeside you will hear the Yidinji creation story that explains the lake’s origins and its cultural importance. We then stroll to the towering Twin Kauri Pines, where conversations turn to the timber industry, colonial history and the lasting impacts on Yidinji families and land management practices.
Your tour will end with a drop-off back to your accommodation, leaving you with a greater understanding of the Aboriginal history and culture of the region, and the enduring connection that Yidinji people have with their traditional homelands.
What to Bring:
- Water bottle
- Weather appropriate clothing
- Enclosed footwear
- Money to purchase a coffee at Lake Barrine (optional - not included)
What to Expect:
- A bit of rain (we are in the wet tropics!)
- Short rainforest walk (200m return)
- 50m rainforest boardwalk
- Opportunity to purchase a coffee at Lake Barrine (at your own expense)
Restrictions
- people Group Size: From 1 Up To 16
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Venue Ref: 1030612-254
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