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Join us to explore the history and cultural significance of the majestic Cathedral Fig and Lake Barrine on the Atherton Tablelands on this 2-hour private tag-along tour. You meet your guide at the Cathedral Fig Tree carpark in Danbulla National Park where you will take a guided cultural walk through the rainforest to learn about the traditional rainforest Aboriginal lifestyles, and the role that fig trees play in cultural practices. Here you will also view a cultural display and presentation to learn about tools and weapons, foods, and traditional seasons. Getting back in your vehicle, you will follow your guide to Lake Barrine, just a 15-minute drive down the road. Gather by the lakeside where your guide will explain the creation story of the lake in Yidinji belief, and how the story is confirmed through scientific evidence. You will also take a short walk to view two ancient Kauri Pines and learn about the region's timber harvesting history, and its lasting impacts on the rainforest.
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Meeting and pickup
Itinerary
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1Cathedral Fig Tree
Our guide will provide a cultural presentation of traditional tools and artefacts once used by Yidinji people as well as the traditional boundaries and seasonal movements of the Yidinji clans. You will also take a 200m return walk in to the rainforest to view the 500-year-old strangler fig and learn about it's cultural significance to the Yidinji people.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
2Lake Barrine
We continue to the tranquil waters of Lake Barrine, a 12,000-year-old volcanic crater lake formed by explosive geological forces and held within the Dulguburra-Yidinji Clan lands. By the lakeside you will hear the Yidinji creation story that explains the lake’s origins and its cultural importance. We then stroll to the towering Twin Kauri Pines, where conversations turn to the timber industry, colonial history and the lasting impacts on Yidinji families and land management practices. Your tour will end here, leaving you with a greater understanding of the Aboriginal history and culture of the region, and the enduring connection that Yidinji people have with their traditional homelands.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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