La Perouse first contact tour
La Perouse area in Kamay Botany Bay National Park
Overview
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Explore La Perouse on an Aboriginal cultural tour in Sydney's Kamay Botany Bay National Park. Take part in a traditional ochre ceremony, try bush tucker and learn about first contact with Europeans.
- When
Tours run for 2 hours. All bookings are on demand and can be organised with 48-hours notice.
- Where
- La Perouse area in Kamay Botany Bay National Park
- Accessibility
- No wheelchair access
- Grade
- Easy. Suitable adults and children 5 years and over. Children under 18 years must be accompanied by an adult.
- Price
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Contact Kadoo Tours for pricing
- Bookings
- Bookings required. Call 0401 422 582 or visit the Kadoo tours website for more information.
Join Tim Ella, a traditional man of the Yuin Nation, and local historian and author Grant Hyde. Together, as Kadoo Tours, they'll take you on a truly authentic Aboriginal cultural tour of Guriwal (La Perouse) in Kamay Botany Bay National Park.
Walk in Tim's footsteps as he takes you back to his Dreaming. Take part in a traditional ochre ceremony and a Welcome to Country. Watch as Tim spins a bullroarer, wishing his totem, the whale, safe passage on its journey. Learn about the native animals and local sea life while trying traditional tucker taken straight from the bush.
It was here in Botany Bay that first contact was made with Europeans. Learn how this affected Tim's people forever more.
Kadoo Tours is a licensed commercial tour operator with a Parks Eco Pass.
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Park info
- in the La Perouse area of Kamay Botany Bay National Park in the Sydney and surrounds region
7am–8.30pm November to March.
7am–7.30pm April to October.
La Perouse park entry gate closed to vehicles between 7pm and 5am all year.
Areas may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.
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There are no park entry fees in La Perouse area but you'll need to pay to tour Bare Island. Park entry fees apply in the Kurnell area of Kamay Botany Bay National Park, only.
Buy annual pass
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