• Lake Condah - Visitors will be welcomed by a Gunditjmara guide at the Tae Rak Aquaculture Centre. Here, they will receive an introduction to the centre, including the kooyang (eel) holding tank, the processing facility, and the café and retail area.
  The guide will share the Gunditjmara creation story and highlight the diverse marine and bird life around the lake.

Proceed along the lake’s western edge to the weir to explore the ancient landscape and the wide array of stone aquaculture sites and fish traps. Discover:

• The culturally significant flora and fauna, and the Tae Rak landscape
• Insights into the Tae Rak Aquaculture Centre and the Gunditjmara community
• An introduction to traditional kooyang (eel) harvesting and processing
• The stone country and kooyang traps on the lake’s eastern side, along with the aquaculture systems network designed for trapping and harvesting kooyang for sustenance and trade.

• In-vehicle air conditioning
• Amenities - restroom on site

• Tea and coffee
• Snacks

A guided tour of Tae Rak (Lake Condah) offers visitors an insight into the ancient and distinctive World Heritage Listed Budj Bin Cultural Landscape. The guide will share the Gunditjmara creation story and highlight the abundant marine and birdlife around the lake. Explore the ancient aquaculture system featuring lava flows, vibrant waterways, and kooyang (eel) traps, ingeniously crafted by the Gunditjmara people, who have flourished in this area for over 39,000 years, drawing on the enduring wisdom of their ancestors.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.