DESCRIPTION
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 the tour continues on to Lake Gorrie where
you will enjoy morning tea before a short guided walk. The site is an
example of a well prserved drystone wall sheep wash, built by
Gunditjmara people and used by early pastoralists. Constructed in the
mid 1800’s, the drystone walls demonstrate a high level of craftsmanship
and skill in their construction and have been deemed of archaeological
significance by the State of Victoria. There are large numbers of
Karrayn (grey kangaroo) living here.
After Lake Gorrie, return to the Tae Rak Aquaculture Centre & Café for lunch.
After lunch, you will enjoy a Guided Cultural Walk of Tae Rak
(Lake Condah) and the surrounding wetlands. Your guide will take you to
the southern and eastern sides 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 & Cafe at approx 4pm.
Tour Fee Includes:
Gunditjmara Aboriginal guide, transport, guided cultural walks, access fees, morning tea and light lunch.
- A kooyang (eel) tasting plate can be ordered for an additional cost.
