Tours

Guringai Aboriginal Tours

Tours

The Basin Track Aboriginal Site Tour



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About the Tour

The Basin Track Aboriginal Site Tour

About the Tour

Immerse yourself in an exclusive Aboriginal cultural journey as you walk the land with Traditional Custodians and caretakers. Guringai Aboriginal Tour takes guests on a journey of discovery in World Heritage listed Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park where they learn how our Aboriginal ancestors used the site as a classroom, cared for the land and how it cared for them. The tour visits a cave with stencil art and a sandstone engravings site where the guides show how the art is done, how the carvings are made and how we read the site.

Hornsby Shire Council NAIDOC Week bushwalk

About the Tour

For a limited time on the 8th of July, in association with Hornsby Shire Council, join us for a special bushwalk to mark NAIDOC week. Led by Durag Custodian, Uncle Laurie Bimson, this FREE tour will take you through the bushland of Berowra and on the traditional lands of the Darug and GuriNgai peoples.

Along the way, Uncle Laurie will share stories of how the Traditional Owners lived on this stunning bushland for thousands of years, while also pointing out local Aboriginal items of interest on the track.

This challenging two hour-walk is for Hornsby Shire Council residents with the meeting point being at Alston Drive, Berowra Heights NSW 2082”

You will be accompanied by an experienced Aboriginal guide.

Laurie Bimson is a Guringai descendant and Les McLeod is a Yuin man.

Welcome to Country

Welcome to Country

All tours start at 10am with a Welcome to Country ceremony, welcoming you to the land.

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We then take the Basin Track Tour. This rock engraving site was used as a classroom for my people. We will show you how we do rock art and how my people managed the bush and looked after it. We’ll show you how the bush looked after us.

Rock art and engraving

Rock art and engraving

While visiting Aboriginal sites you will learn how our traditional styles of art were created over the generations and hear stories our ancestors possibly told their children a long time ago, one site we visit is an education site.

My people didn’t have to go far for anything, it was all provided for us in a very close vicinity.

We guarantee you will never look at our rock sites the same way again.

Tour features

Connect with a traditional owner


3 hour cultural tour

Qualified, experienced Aboriginal guides

Easy grade walking, wheelchair accessible

Traditional ceremonies, interpretation of rock engravings and artwork

Drive your own car to the tour

Children a specialty

Access to the Basin Track Aboriginal teaching site located in World Heritage listed Kuringai Chase National Park

Experience a traditional welcome to country ceremony

View ancient Sydney sandstone engravings and the sacred ochre and charcoal drawings and paintings

 


You can opt to bring your own packed lunch.


We can also organise a group lunch booking at the Driftwood Café a short drive away in Akuna Bay. Price per person TBC based on inclusions – there are 2 set menus to choose from.

Bookings

Tours are available 7 days a week

Individual and group bookings – Group bookings are welcomed with special rates for bookings over 20 people.

Group sizes: minimum 10 and maximum 30 people. Larger groups can be catered for on request with additional guides.

Booking deadline is 48 hrs before a tour.

Private individual and group tours available by request.

We accept Mastercard, Visa

Please contact us to discuss Tour Options or if you have any special needs or queries.

Prices

Adult $65.00

Child (16 and under) $50.00

Seniors/Students (must be validated) $50.00

Family (2 Adults and 2 Children) $170.00

Group discounts available for over 10 people

Price does not include National Park entry fee

Tour details

We look forward to welcoming you to Guringai Country!

Time: Tours run from 10.00am – 1.30pm daily (excluding public holidays).

Location: Kuringai Chase National Park, 45 min drive north of Sydney CBD

Meeting point: The resolute picnic area 13 kms along the West Head Rd past the NPWS toll booth.