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Explore one of Australia’s most vibrant cultural landscapes on a Marrija 4WD Cultural Tour. Following your guide, you will experience the historical, cultural and natural wonders of Moungibi (Burketown), with exclusive access to Australia’s largest salt pans. You will learn about the traditional uses of different native plant species and hear local knowledge on seasonal indicators and what they mean for the coming season.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Meet the group at Burketown Visitor Information Centre, 87 Musgrave Street, Burketown, Qld, 4830
Itinerary
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1
Meet the group at the Burketown Visitor Informatoin Centre
15 minutes • Admission ticket included -
2
View the colourful Burketown Hot Water Bore and see the gorgeous colours from the silicate in the water. The bore was the first attempt to provide a year-round water supply to the town. View the wetlands created by the free-flowing bore and the wildlife it attracts.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
Albert River Bridge - Learn the history of Burketown and the role the Gambumanda River (Albert River) played in the opening up of the area. This covers from first contact between Indigenous and Non-Indigenous right through to the present-day providing context of events in both Australia and globally. Traverse through Burketown (Moungibi) learning about the evolution and structure of the local community present day.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
Visit the Burketown Boat Ramp, learning about the local Crocodiles, the different types of mangroves and their traditional uses and some f the Ranger Programs relating to the river.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
Head out onto Australia's largest aggregate of Salt Pāns, view endless plains and unique vistas. Learn about the rare epicontinental sea and how the indigenous peoples traversed the plains.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
Visit Woods Lake - Named after Lieutenant Woods from the vessel "HMS Firefly" that ran aground and sank at the mouth of the Albert. Learn about local trees, their age and how to tell the seasons. Understand the importance of water sources, erosion and the impact that Chinese settlement had on the region.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7
Stop at Escott Crossing for morning/afternoon tea. Stop at Escott Crossing. Bath your feet in the cool water of the tranquil Nicholson River. Enjoy a cuppa and muffin (or similar) beneath the shade of lush foliage at the current water source for the town. Participate in an open discussion about points visited and topics of interest.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free
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- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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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.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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