• Cathedral Fig Tree - The tour begins at the Cathedral Fig Tree in Danbulla National Park. Here, visitors are introduced to Bundaburra-Yidinji Country and the rainforest culture of the Yidinji people. A brief 200-meter return walk allows guests to admire the majestic Cathedral Fig and hear its stories.
• Lake Barrine - The second stop is Lake Barrine, where the diverse fish species and the Yidinji creation beliefs about the lake are discussed. The traditional diets of the Yidinji people and the impact of recent settlements leading to a reliance on Western foods are also explained. A short 100-meter return walk offers a view of the ancient giant Kauri Pines and insights into the history of timber harvesting and its effects on the rainforest.
• Hasties Swamp National Park - A brief visit to Hastie’s Swamp bird-hide provides an opportunity to observe aquatic birdlife and understand the swamp’s importance as a traditional meeting place for three neighboring Aboriginal nations.
• Watsonville - Departing from Lake Barrine, the tour moves out of the rainforest into the open bushland of Mbabaram country, arriving at the fourth stop in Watsonville. At the Culture Park, the early mining history and its effects on the Mbabaram people, who have cared for the bushland and its waters for millennia, are explained. Traditional hunting methods and tools used by the Mbabaram people are demonstrated, and guests can try using a spear-thrower and learn how didgeridoos are crafted from trees naturally hollowed by termites. A picnic lunch in the bush is enjoyed before returning to Cairns.

• Lunch

Starting from Cairns at 8am, the trip will take just over an hour to reach the 500-year-old Cathedral Fig Tree, nestled in the heart of Yidinji Country. Participants will enjoy a cultural presentation followed by a brief 100m walk to see the fig tree, where the guide will explain the cultural importance of the area and the tree itself.

Next, the journey continues to Lake Barrine, where a 150m walk leads to two ancient Kauri Pines, and the creation story of the crater lakes is shared.

The third stop is Hastie’s Swamp bird-hide, offering the opportunity to observe various species of aquatic bird life and learn about the Swamp’s cultural significance.

The final destination is the Watsonville Culture Park. Here, participants will relish a picnic lunch before embarking on a 300m walk through the nearby bushland to discover the diverse plants and trees used in traditional bushcraft, foods, and medicines.

The adventure concludes with some spear throwing before returning to Cairns.

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