Day Tours

Saturday

An Aboriginal Cultural Experience - Nywaigi People and Mungalla Station

The Nywaigi people are the Traditional owners of woodland and rainforest country around the Ingham district. As owners of Mungalla Cattle Station they maintain strong connections to their land. Listen to Dream Time Stories and learn about bush medicine, bush tucker and the making of Aboriginal stone tools. This is an amazing story of an ancient culture that dates back thousands of years. Tour the Mungalla property - the first cattle station in the Herbert River district settled by James Cassidy in 1882. The homestead houses the exhibition Captive Lives: Looking for Tambo and his Companions (at one stage a travelling exhibition around Australia).This isa fascinating exhibit of the story of Aboriginal people from Mungalla and surrounding areas being exploited in 19th century sideshows. The day also includes a visit to Tyto Wetlands Interpretive Centre, a part of Australia’s largest urban wetlands rehabilitation project.

Departs 8.00am with an estimated 5.00pm arrival time back in Townsville.
Your tour includes morning tea and lunch.

Adults: $140.00
Concession: $130.00
Child (Under 16): $65.00