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COOKTOWN TOURS

HALF DAY ROCK ART EXPERIENCE 4WD ROCK ART & RANGER TOUR
Normanby Station, located an hours’ drive from Cooktown, is the homeland of the Join Balnggarrawarra traditional owners on a full day touring their homeland. Located
Balnggarrawarra people. This area has a rich Aboriginal cultural landscape due to the approximately 70 kilometres from Cooktown lies Normanby Station. It’s rich in cultural
abundance of food, water and rock shelters. Join Indigenous traditional owners as they heritage and historic sites and boasts a diverse natural and cultural landscape.
reconnect with their land and their ancestors on an exclusive rock art walk. Take a guided interpretive walk to discover rarely seen rock art galleries. Learn about
Hidden among sandstone country and tropical woodlands are rock shelters containing traditional bush food and medicine. Explore Balnggarrawarra homelands as you cross
exquisite rock art rarely been seen by outsiders. Discover traditional food and medicine the Normanby River and travel remote bush tracks. Visit the old Laura Railway line to
and learn about the colourful history of Normanby Station. Enjoy morning tea and gain gain an insight into pioneer life.
an understanding of how the Balnggarrawarra continue to connect with their homeland. Discover contemporary life of the traditional owners through the current ranger
Includes: programs and learn the importance of projects such as cultural mapping, erosion
control, feral weed and animal eradication and environment protection.
• Interpretive rock art walk
• Guided by Balnggarrawarra traditional owners Includes:
• Exclusive access to cultural sites • Interpretive rock art walk • Guided by Balnggarrawarra traditional owners
• Maximum 14 passengers • Morning tea • Exclusive access to cultural sites • Maximum 14 passengers
• Return transfers from accommodation • Morning tea and lunch • Return transfers from accommodation
Operator: Culture Connect Operator: Culture Connect
Duration: 5 hours Duration: 9 hours
Departs: Mon, Wed, Fri from Cooktown at 7:30am (Apr – Nov) Departs: Tue, Thu, Sat from Cooktown at 7:30am (Apr – Nov)
Adult Child 4-14 yrs Adult Child 4-14 yrs
1 Apr – 30 Nov 20 $167 * $103 * 1 Apr – 30 Nov 20 $271 * $146 *

Cooktown EXPO 2020

17 JULY - 4 AUGUST 2020

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* Prices are a guide only, subject to change and availability and are in New Zealand Dollars. From prices for accommodation are per room per night for 2 people, unless otherwise specified and based on the lowest room category for
70 travel in low season. Prices for tours and transfers are per person, unless otherwise specified. For full terms and conditions including pricing and conditions, refer to the Booking Conditions at the back of this brochure.