Private Walangari's Aboriginal Walking Tour in Bondi Beach | La Vacanza Travel

Private Walangari's Aboriginal Walking Tour in Bondi Beach

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Destination: Australia, New South Wales, Sydney
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  • 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Sydney
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Our tour is unique because it is led by Walangari Karntawarra, an Aboriginal Australian elder, artist, educator and performer who is also a Bondi local. He explains the geological and social history of one of the world’s most iconic locations.He begins each walk with a didgeridoo ceremony. Walangari shows ancient Aboriginal rock carvings and explains their meanings. He also identifies Aboriginal bush foods and medicines still growing along the route. Walkers have the opportunity to ask questions about the world's oldest living culture and there is an audio transmitter for a translator or group leader, if required. Can take up to 38 walkers for an additional fee. When booking they have the option of finishing the walk with an exciting, interactive cultural performance by Diramu Aboriginal Dance and Didgeridoo, for an additional fee.

What Can You Expect?

Itinerary
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Stop At: Bondi Beach, Queen Elizabeth Drive, Sydney, New South Wales 2026 Australia

We begin at the North Bondi Golf Course, on the corner of Blair St and Military Road, near the cliffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Walangari Karntawarra (B.A. & B.Ed.), a Bondi resident and Arrernte Aboriginal Elder, welcomes the group with a didgeridoo ceremony. Enroute we pass Ben Buckler Gun Battery, a heritage-listed fortified former gun emplacement, named after a local bushranger who lived in a cave nearby. Passing examples of art deco architecture, the group takes in the sights and sounds of beautiful Bondi Beach. During this gentle, downhill walk you’ll see ancient Aboriginal Rock Carvings and traditional Aboriginal bush foods and medicines still growing wild in this beautiful coastal locale. An additional tour operator transmitter is available for use by your group leader or translator. All tours finish at the beautiful Bondi Pavilion. Option of including a traditional Aboriginal cultural performance by Diramu Aboriginal Dance and Didgeridoo.

Duration: 1 hour

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions
  • Tour guide system headsets

Exclusions

    Additional Info

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
    • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
    • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
    • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability

    Departure Point

    Departure Point

    Bondi Golf & Diggers Club, 5 Military Rd, North Bondi NSW 2026, Australia


    Departure Time

    Private Walangari's Aboriginal Walking Tour in Bondi Beach
    11/28/2020 - 2/26/2025

    Monday - Sunday : 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM


    Return Details

    Bondi Beach NSW 2026, Australia

    Duration & Voucher Info

    Voucher info

    You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

    Duration

    1 hour 30 minutes

    Cancellation Policy

    User's Reviews

    Trek546726

    26 Jan, 2021

    We thoroughly enjoyed this walking tour. Our elderly parents didn’t find the down hill walk too taxing and we had the added bonus of being able to translate things for them via the translator headsets, which made it easy for everybody to hear our guides fascinating commentary and ask questions. The optional Aboriginal cultural performance by Diramu Aboriginal Dance and Didgeridoo, on the beach at the end of the tour was such fun most of our group danced with them. It was a great experience.

    silversalties

    25 Jan, 2021

    Walangari is a charismatic speaker with fascinating stories to tell. His topics included the formation of and changes to our coastline over the ages; his own aboriginal family history (with an Afghan forbear!) in central Australia; early cultural exchanges with people visiting from Egypt and South America and dot painting being the result of desert Aborigines creating art as seen from the sky. His varied demonstrations of plant uses were informative and entertaining, surprising us with the comforting fragrance of willow tree leaves rubbed between our hands! Walangari really does offer a worthwhile tour and his audio equipment saved us from straining to hear, especially with the backdrop of passing buses and lorries.

    michelefarr00

    21 Jan, 2021

    Really interesting walk with Walangari on his Bondi Aboriginal Walking Tour. Our group was all ages and we got to ask questions and learn things about Bondi’s ancient and modern history. Made me want to move there. The cultural performance by Diramu Aboriginal Dance and Didgeridoo that we booked at the end of the tour was amazing. I highly recommend this tour and optional performance to local and visitors alike.

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