Aboriginal Heritage Walk

Aboriginal Heritage Walk - Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, Melbourne Gardens

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90 minutes
English

Womin djeka! Journey into the ancestral lands of the Koolin nation and explore their rich and thriving culture. 

Discover with your Aboriginal guide traditional uses of plants for food, tools and medicine. Develop an understanding of, and respect for, the customs and heritage of the our First Nations people.

The Aboriginal Heritage Walk won an award for face-to-face interpretation and is also a Victorian Tourism Award winner.

A note for participants: At Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria we acknowledge the rich diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, representing more than 250 language groups across Australia. We invite you to join this walk with an open heart and mind to deepen your understanding of First Peoples' heritage and living culture—especially in relation to the plants and landscapes of Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne.

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Aboriginal Heritage Walk - Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, Melbourne Gardens

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What's included in Aboriginal Heritage Walk - Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, Melbourne Gardens

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Itinerary

Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria

Womin Djeka! Journey into Melbourne Gardens, a significant cultural site for the local Kulin Nation, with an Aboriginal guide. Gain insight into the rich history and thriving culture of the First Peoples of Australia through a journey of identifying significant native plants within the Gardens. Learn about Aboriginal plant uses, customs and ongoing connection to country. The Aboriginal Heritage Walk starts at 11:00am from the Visitors Center

Admission Ticket Included

Inclusions

  • Fully Hosted Indigenous Walking Experience
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transportation to/from attractions
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please check-in 15 minutes prior to the experience at the Visitor Centre
  • Dress appropriately for weather conditions (E.g wet weather gear in winter and sunscreen/hats in summer)

Meet

Pickup and Dropoff

You will make your own way to the meeting points

Meeting / End Points

  • Meet inside the Visitor Centre.

Redeem

Ticket Redemption

Redeem your voucher at the meeting point

This ticket must be exchanged for a direct entry ticket at the starting point of the attraction.

Operator

Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria