wawa biik - Taungurung Cultural Experiences

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wawa tabilk tabilk
tabilk wetlands
wawa biik morning tea
Tree planting at the Arb
wawa Euroa - searching for bush tucker
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About

Wumindjika. wawa biik offers Taungurung-led cultural experiences across diverse biocultural landscapes of Taungurung Country. 'wawa biik' means 'hello country' in Taungurung language – both a recognition of the deep importance of Country to all Taungurung People and a warm invitation to the wider community to say hello to Country and deepen their relationship with Taungurung culture.

Experiences immerse visitors in the Taungurung story – a resilient and inspiring story that spans thousands of years. Spend time with Country, hear stories of cultural heritage, the impacts of colonisation and cultural practices and ingenuity. Choose from half day experiences in Nagambie and Euroa.

All experiences are led by knowledgeable Cultural Tour Guides and include a Welcome Grounding Ceremony, yarning circle, guided cultural walk and morning tea.

What's Available

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Available Tours

Tahbilk wetlands

wawa tabilk tabilk

Visit Taungurung Country, specifically the tabilk tabilk wetlands within Tahbilk Estate Winery, located near the Goulburn River. Journey with your cultural guides to learn the cultural stories of this place as you walk the Indigenous flora trail and glide through the wetlands by eco cruise looking out for turtles, birds and other wildlife. You'll experience a grounding to Country, inspiring yarns, learn the various uses of native flora by Taungurung People and see cultural heritage. You will understand about the contemporary expression of culture and cultural practices of today and the importance of having Taungurung People caring for Country to keep culture and connections strong for future generations.

From $171 to $190 per person

Digging for bush tucker

wawa Euroa

You are welcomed to the Euroa Arboretum (the Arb), a regenerated pocket of Taungurung Country that is actively achieving positive outcomes for healthy Country (biik). Learn about the proud Taungurung story, alongside the inspiring Euroa Arb story. This experience is as much about the celebration of meaningful partnerships as it is about our proud Culture and biik. In this environment of regenerated grassy woodlands, typical of what Country would have looked like pre-colonisation, your Cultural guides share the ways in which cultural life, both traditional and contemporary, are inextricably linked to healthy biik. Begin with a Welcome and Grounding ceremony, followed by a guided walk along the daanak trail to learn of seasonal native plant species and their uses for food, medicine, fibre and cultural practice. Taste bush foods, enjoy yarns and give thanks to the seasonal abundance and diversity of Country.

From $140 to $160 per person

Reviews & Ratings

Rachel Nally

Rachel Nally

Google review

This experience was truly invaluable and insightful. It was such a privilege to walk and learn about the indigenous culture and our shared history. Cannot recommend this guided tour enough. Thanks to all the wawa biik team for a great day.

Get in touch

Phone

035784 1466

Email

hello@wawabiik.com.au

Website

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Where you'll be

37 High Street

Broadford VIC 3658

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