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Cadman’s Cottage - The tour begins with an introduction, acknowledgement
to Country and an ochre activity.
We then move to Bligh Barney Reserve (right next to the Cottage), where - using seasonal native flora and fauna - the tour focuses on
natural resources and purposes/uses of plants such as lilly pilly, cabbage palm tree, casuarina, lamandra, braken fern, grevillia and Wollemi pine. -
Argyle Cut - Learn about the importance of Earth Mother’s ochre (a natural paint), which exists in large clay pods on the wall of the Argyle Cut.
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Dawes Point Park - Located under the harbour bridge with stunning harbour views, visitors learn the Aboriginal name and importance of this significant Aboriginal site.
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Hickson Road Reserve - See an example of recent rock art and learn about traditional ‘art galleries’ of the Sydney region that are thousands of years old.
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Sydney Harbour - Campbells Cove offers amazing views of Sydney Harbour. Here, the tour focuses on the Aboriginal saltwater lifestyle and the spiritual importance of the Aboriginal sites, such as the harbour, Opera House/ Bennelong Point and Circular Quay/Woccamagully.
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The Rocks - Illi-Langi - The Rocks Aboriginal Dreaming Tour takes place in The Rocks precinct.
- Tour commentary
- Aboriginal Guide
- Bottled water
Experience the oldest human civilization on earth through a 90-minute relaxed tour with an Aboriginal guide in The Rocks, Sydney, and immerse yourself in DreamTime, the culture of Aboriginal People.
illi-Langi The Rocks Aboriginal Dreaming Tour, fully owned by Aboriginals, was designed by Aboriginal Elder, Margret Campbell, a Dunghutti – Jerrinjah woman. The tour is guided by Aboriginals who have gained her approval to impart her cultural wisdom. The tour enables you to unearth how the ancient Aboriginal DreamTime persistently breathes life into Sydney’s modern landscape, and how the harbor, marine life, sandstone layers, water bodies, and local plants and animals that have existed for billions of years still help shape the lifestyle of Aboriginal people today.
- Children 2 years and under are free of charge.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.