Kooyang Yana | Kooyang Walk | Full Day Tour

IF IT IS AFTER 4PM & YOU ARE TRYING TO BOOK A TOUR FOR TOMORROW,

 YOU WILL NEED TO CALL US ON 03 4504 2193.

The tour starts with a visit to the Kurtonitj Indigenous Protected Area (IPA)

Kurtonitj (meaning 'crossing place') is in the centre of the Budj Bim Cultural Landscape and has historical stone kooyang (eel) traps and stone channels, stone house sites and eel smoking trees. Your guide will show you these sites, as well as an area of lava flow featuring two weirs and a dam associated with trapping and holding kooyang.

After Kurtonitj visit Budj Bim National Park where you will enjoy morning tea. Budj Bim is a Gunditjmara name for Mount Eccles, an inactive volcano located within the Western Victorian Volcanic Plains. The Gunditjmara call the area ‘Tungatt Mirring’ or Stone Country, and it is where the legend of Budj Bim began. Your guide will take you on a cultural walk with key features of interest including Lake Surprise, lava tunnels, caves, forest and wildlife including an extensive koala population.

After Budj Bim National Park, return to the Tae Rak Aquaculture Centre & Café for lunch. (included)

After lunch, you will enjoy a Guided Cultural Walk of Tae Rak (Lake Condah) and the surrounding wetlands. Your guide will show you the western side of the lake for a cultural talk and a look at the:

• Extensive range of stone aquaculture sites
• Stone walls
• Birdlife and other wildlife

The walking tour finishes back at the Tae Rak Aquaculture Centre & Café at approx 4pm.

Tour Fee Includes:

Gunditjmara Aboriginal guide, transport, guided cultural walks, access fees, morning tea and lunch.

• Lunch will be our Kooyang (eel) Tasting Plate**. If you have any allergies or dietary requirements, please let us know when you complete the next step of the booking process.
  

Child age 4 ~ 13 years. Adults 14 and above.

Infants 0 ~ 3 years. (for safety reasons we are unable to carry infants in our vehicles at this point. Please call our office to discuss your options 03 4504 2193.

Footwear

Please ensure you wear appropriate footwear when participating in our cultural tours. We recommend you wear enclosed sneakers, joggers or other sports shoes. Hiking boots are also suitable. Sandals, thongs (flip flops) or ladies' shoes with a heel of any height are not appropriate. Unfortunately, we will not be able to take you on tour if you are not wearing the correct footwear.

**Lunch may change without notice if for any reason menu items are unavailable on the day. We will take into consideration allergies or dietary requirements if we have been notified of these in advance.