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Ngala Culture - Art of the Boomerang

Art of the Boomerang
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Art of the Boomerang
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Overview

Join Indigenous Tourism Officer, Richard Allan, a Ngunnawal, Bunjalung, Gamilaroi man, who has expertise in tools, artefacts and art. He will share his knowledge and lead you for an immersive, boomerang workshop which is an impactful way to gain an appreciation of tools and artefacts that have been around 20,000 years.

Understand the science behind the boomerang and learn about its rich history. You will build, sculpt and decorate your own boomerang using ochre an aboriginal paint to take home with you. Learn the Traditional technique on how to fly this ancient Indigenous artefact.

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Forest Drive, 0, Molonglo Valley, Australian Capital Territory, AustraliaGet Directions

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

TripAdvisor ratingBased on 1555 reviews

“Don’t bother eating up there . Take a picnic if you just want to enjoy the view .”

TripAdvisor ratingReviewed 2d ago by nanasontheroad

A pleasant enough place to visit, to see the trees . The big let down was the ‘village’ . Which is not a village in any sense of the word . The cafe was a major let down . Rubbish food, at non...

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“Fantastic bonsai collection”

TripAdvisor ratingReviewed 1w ago by MsTracy1979

A lovely location with a good cafe, shop and fantastic bonsai collection. Worth a trip for the view and to see these lovely plants.

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“Check it out in Canberra”

TripAdvisor ratingReviewed 2mos ago by C8428BFchrisw

Lots to explore and do here - take some nice walks and/or drive around and check out. Busy cafe/function area so prepare to wait a little while

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Tour Types
  • Half Day or Less
Tour Formats
  • On-site Experience

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