1 Day Fly & Drive Aboriginal Rock Art Tour
Additional Information
- Included in price:
- 45 minute Flight from Cairns to Cooktown Rainbow Serpent Rock Art Tour Lunch return travel by 4wd with Adventure North Australia Fuel charges and taxes
- What to bring:
- closed in covered walking shoes must be worn on the Rainbow Serpent Rock Art Tour Hat, sunscreen, camera welcome
- Fitness level required:
- Low
- Child policies:
- Child 2-11 yrs
- Departure points:
- Cairns, Queensland
Palm Cove, Queensland
Cairns Beaches, Queensland
Trinity Beach, Queensland
Yorkeys Knob, Queensland
Kewarra Beach, Queensland
Holloways Beach, Queensland - Departure time:
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6:00 AM Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri
- Pickup/departure instructions:
- Cairns, Northern Beaches and Port Douglas
- Duration:
- 14 hours
- Approximate Return Time:
- Cairns 9.30pm
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Tour Details
- Operator
- Adventure North Australia
- Destination
- Cooktown
- Departs From
- Cairns, Palm Cove, Cairns Beaches, Trinity Beach, Yorkeys Knob, Kewarra Beach and Holloways Beach
Tour Description
Make your way to Cairns General Aviation Airport for your flight with Hinterland Aviation along the scenic coastline between the reef and rainforest to Cooktown. On arrival you will be met by Guurrbi Tours for the half-day Rainbow Serpent Tour, with Nugal-warra Elder, Willie Gordon. Willie, the traditional story-teller of the Nugal-warra clan, takes you to the Nugal rock art sites, set in stunning countryside high in the hills above Hope Vale. You’ll visit six sites, including the Reconciliation Cave and an ancestral Birthing Site where Willie’s grandfather was born. Willie shares the stories behind the art – stories which can only be told by Elders of the Nugal clan - and explains how the paintings speak of the essence of life and the lores of his people. With his great smile and infectious laugh, Willie gives you an amazing insight into Aboriginal society and spirituality, and has you thinking about your own relationship with the land and how the lores of his people can apply to us all. The tour includes an estimated 30-minute bush walk. There is a short climb to two of the sites, but generally the terrain is easy. Water is provided, and cameras are welcome.
After returning to Cooktown at around 1.15 pm, enjoy lunch at Cooks Landing Cafe with the reminder of the day at your leisure. Visit the world-class James Cook Museum or stroll along the shores of the Endeavour River. The main street has a charm and historical atmosphere which still prevails. Late afternoon you will be collected by Adventure North Australia and depart Cooktown via the inland road, The Mulligan Highway, traveling through a diverse landscape of cattle stations and the Palmer River Goldfield region, which is the Outback of Far North Queensland. Your amazing day comes to an end as you are transferred to your accommodation.
Prices & Availability
Prices for 24 May 2012.
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Tour
1 Day Fly & Drive Aboriginal Rock Art Tour
Rates
| Adult | Child | Family | Pensioner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay Now | $498.00 | $425.00 | – | $498.00 |
