Tae Rak Guided Cultural Walk 2-Hour Tour
- The Gunditjmara people have sustained life here for tens of thousands of years
- They created what is considered to be one of Australia’s earliest and largest aquaculture systems
- Your guide will explain the Gunditjmara creation story and show the extensive marine and bird life of the lake
- Continue along the western edge of the lake to the weir for a look at the ancient landscape
- Check out the extensive range of stone aquaculture sites and fish traps
- Tours start at either 10:00 or 14:00 and finish back at the Tae Rak Aquaculture Centre & Café
Options
2-Hour Gunditjmara cultural tour
Inclusions
English-speaking guide
Round-trip transfers to and from the meet up location
Gunditjmara Aboriginal guide
Exclusions
Meals and beverages
Tips and gratuities
Additional Info
Free for children aged 0-3
Important: Infants and children must be included in the passenger headcount
Group size: 2-20 participant(s)
Participants who appear intoxicated may be refused service. In this case, no refunds will be given
Pets are prohibited
Sunscreen
Sunglasses
Caps or hats
Sturdy comfortable waling shoes
Please bring a hat in warmer months, and a jacket for cooler months
Please refer to the venue's official website for more information about PWD accessibility
What's included in Tae Rak Guided Cultural Walk 2-Hour Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)- [Departure] meet up at Tae Rak Aquaculture Centre. You can choose to depart at the following times: 10:00, 14:00. Make sure you take part at the time you selected at booking, Please check in at the Café counter Pick-up time may vary between 10:00 or 14:00.Please arrive at the location 20 mins before the departure time Latecomers or no-shows can't be refunded
- [Attraction/experience] 2 hour(s), Guided tour, Lake Condah
- [Return] at Tae Rak Aquaculture Centre, You can choose to return at the following times: 12:00, 16:00. Options available can vary based on the departure time you selected at booking and the duration of the itinerary. The café will be open for meals after the tour, but lunch is not included in ticket price)
Our Favourites
Visit the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Budj Bim Cultural Landscape. Take a guided tour of the Tae Rak (Lake Condah) wetlands for an overview of the Gunditjmara creation story, the life cycle of Kooyang (eels), and the lake's extensive marine and birdlife. See the extensive aquaculture systems designed to trap and harvest Kooyang (eel) for food and trade, fish traps, and remnants of ancient Aboriginal stone houses.
Accessibility Info
- The 2-hour walk is undertaken in two parts
- The first hour of the tour is at the Aquaculture Centre building, the eel holding tank, and out on the boardwalk over the lake
- This part of the tour is accessible by prams and wheelchairs, and participants with limited mobility
- The second hour of the tour takes you down the western side of the lake, and in parts through long grass, and over uneven ground
- This part of the tour is not suitable for prams or wheelchairs
- For participants with limited mobility, please note that there is no rest areas or seating available during this second hour of the tour
Meet
Venues
- Crown Melbourne
