Dreaming in the QuayPerth Cultural Tour - Elizabeth Quay

  • Duration
    45 minute walking tour

  • Cost
    Child $30 | Adult $65 per person

  • What to bring
    Comfortable shoes, warm clothes/wind breaker, hat, water bottle, camera

Elizabeth Quay is a picturesque new waterfront precinct that unites central Perth with the Swan River.

Take a night walk with your Nyungar guide at Elizabeth Quay. Let our guide take you back to the dreamtime and be delighted by the visual attractions of the Quay, Swan River and the Perth City skyline.

Elizabeth Quay is a picturesque new waterfront precinct that unites central Perth with the Swan River.

Dreaming in the Quay is about interacting with your local guide and opening your mind by experiencing true traditional dreamtime stories. You will get to experience the Quay in the early evening surrounded by the rays of fluorescent lights from Perth City creating a beautiful visual atmosphere. Our guide will talk about past and present Nyungar history and give a true historical understanding of the Nyungar people of the Swan River.

*Minimum 2 participants required for tour to operate. Private tours available - additional fees may apply.

 

Boya Kaarla Cultural TourPoint Peron - Rockingham

  • Duration
    1½ hour walking tour

  • Cost
    Child $45 | Adult $70 per person

  • What to bring
    Enclosed shoes, sun protection, warm clothes/windbreaker, hat, water bottle, camera.

Get an in-depth perspective of Rockingham's Point Peron with your Aboriginal guide. Receive a spiritual introduction to the land, hear Dreamtime stories and view the pristine waters of the Indian Ocean.

Cape Peron, locally know as Point Peron or Boya Kaarla, has rugged limestone cliffs with protected sandy beaches and offshore reefs.  

Meet at the beautiful crystal clear waters of Point Peron where our guide will give you a traditional welcome to country on the beach shore. You will experience the wonderful rock formations and shelters/cave which the Nyungar people used throughout the south west of Australia and view the local native wildlife. You will be amazed with the beautiful dreamtime stories, their learning values and the long running connection to country that the Nyungar people have to Boya Kaarla or Point Peron. The interaction is a one of a kind experience. 

*Minimum 2 participants required for tour to operate. Private tours available - additional fees may apply.

 

Lake Walyungup or Lake Richmond Torchlight Tours— Lake Walyungup, Safety Bay Road Rockingham

  • Duration
    1½ hours

  • Cost
    Child $45 | Adult $70 per person

  • What to bring
    Enclosed shoes, sunscreen protection, warm clothes/windbreaker, insect repellent, torch, hat, water bottle, camera.

Journey upon an ancient, mystical dreamtime tour by torchlight. Explore the lake, surrounds, flora and fauna while hearing enchanting dreamtime stories. 

Lake Walyungup is a beautiful 430ha shallow saline lake that was once connected to the ocean. The name Walyungup means place where Nyungars talk.

Lake Richmond is a freshwater lake which was used for hundred of years as a fresh water source for local Nyungar tribes which like Lake Walyungup is located in the Rockingham region.

The shallow waters around the edge of the lake are home to thrombocytes estimated to be about six million years old. 

*Minimum 2 participants required for tour to operate. Private tours available - additional fees may apply.

Finding YaganPerth CBD & Yagan Square Cultural Tour

  • Duration
    60 minute walking tour

  • Cost
    Child $50 | Adult $85 per person

  • What to bring
    Comfortable shoes, hat, warm clothes/wind breaker, water bottle, camera.

Walk through the Perth CBD to discover Yagan Square’s unique artworks, architecture, stories and importance to our Aboriginal community.

Join Djurandi Dreaming on a cultural walk to learn about the Nyungar resistance warrior and leader Yagan.

The tour commences at the yongas (kangaroos) at Surpreme Court Gardens on St Georges Terrace and features Perth’s iconic laneways and traditional Dreamtime stories.

Learn about the past and present history of the Nyungar people while taking in the sights of the Perth City streets.

Get an in-depth explanation of the Coolbaroo Club, the prohibited zone, and the Stolen Generation.

Our final destination is Perth’s Yagan Square precinct (Wellington Street, Perth). Hear about the Square’s design, unique artwork, and importance to our Aboriginal community.

*Minimum 2 participants required for tour to operate. Private tours available - additional fees may apply.

 

Traditional Aboriginal Art Workshop

  • Duration
    2 hours (Perth metro indoor/outdoor venue of your choice)

  • Cost
    $145 per person

  • What to bring
    All art supplies included. For outdoor locations: enclosed shoes, hat, sunscreen protection, warm clothes/wind breaker, insect repellent, water bottle, camera.

Join Djurandi Dreaming's renowned Indigenous artist, Justin Martin in a traditional Aboriginal art workshop. 

Learn traditional symbols, stories, language, colours, and line work used in Aboriginal art while creating your own piece. All art supplies included.

*Minimum 2 participants required for activity to operate. Private tours available - additional fees may apply.

Kings Park Education Activities

Experience the Aboriginal cultural side of Kings Park (Kaarta Koomba) with Djurandi Dreaming. 

* Kings Park Education Activities available to secondary and tertiary student and teacher groups as per Djurandi Dreaming’s contract with the Kings Park Authority.

 
 

Yarning Session

Traditional storytelling incorporating the Nyungar six seasons, art, tools, language, Nyungar people and local history OR you can pick your subject. 

  • Location:  Western Australian Botanic Garden

  • Meeting Point: Yorkas Nyinning

  • Duration: 60 minutes

  • Group size: Minimum 20 / Maximum 35 students

  • Days and Times: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 

  • Price: $15 per student ($300 + GST minimum fee)

Traditional Art Activity

Students will learn about the symbols, stories and colours used in Nyungar art while making their own small piece to keep. All supplies included. 

  • Location: Yorkas Nyinning

  • Meeting Point: Yorkas Nyinning

  • Duration: 60 minutes

  • Group size: Minimum 20 / Maximum 35 students

  • Days and Times: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 

  • Price: $25 per student ($500 + GST minimum fee) - includes materials

 

Yarning and Painting Session  

An interactive art workshop, ideal for large groups. Learn about the stories and symbols behind Nyungar art while helping paint a group canvas for your group to keep.  

  • Location:  Yorkas Nyinning & Western Australian Botanic Garden

  • Meeting Point: Yorkas Nyinning

  • Duration: 2-4 hours depending on group size [2 hour standard session, 10-15 students]; [3 hour session, 16-25 students]; or [4 hour session, 26-35 students]

  • Group size: Maximum 35 students

  • Days and Times: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 

  • Price: Includes materials. 2 hour session $900 + gst; 3 hour session $1,350; 4 hour session $1,800

Kings Park Cultural Walk  

Take a walk through the Western Australian Botanic Garden with your Nyungar guide.  

We look for bush tucker, animals and insects as we talk about how the environment changes over the six seasons, and the importance of spiritual acknowledgement for Nyungar people.  

  • Location: Western Australian Botanic Garden

  • Meeting Point: Yorkas Nyinning

  • Duration: 90 mins

  • Group size: Minimum 12 / Maximum 35 students

  • Days and Times: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 

  • Price: $25 per student ($300 + GST minimum fee)

 

Teacher Professional Development

Join Djurandi Dreaming’s renowned Indigenous artist Justin in an outdoor art workshop. Learn traditional symbols, stories , language, colours, and line work used in Aboriginal art while creating your own piece to take away.  

  • Location: Yorkas Nyinning & Western Australian Botanic Garden

  • Meeting Point: Yorkas Nyinning

  • Duration: 2 hours

  • Group size: Maximum 35 participants

  • Days and Times: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

  • Price: Available on request

 

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