Rossville: Aboriginal Cultural Experience with Mooks

Join Mooks, a Kuku Nyungkul elder, for a cultural experience at Rossville Retreat. Participate in a smoking ceremony, learn about bush food, and hear stories from Mooks.
Immerse yourself in the rich traditions of the Kuku Nyungkul people with a cultural experience at Rossville Retreat. Join Mooks, a Kuku Nyungkul elder with over 40 years of experience as a tour guide and traditional owner, as he shares his deep knowledge of the land, culture, and history.

Begin with a Welcome to Country ceremony in the Kuku Nyungkul language, followed by a traditional Indigenous smoking ceremony. Learn about the significance of these rituals and their role in connecting people to the land.

Next, embark on a bush food, bush medicine, and bark shelter walk. Under Mooks's guidance, taste various plants. Discover the vegetation used for food and medicine, and see how traditional shelters are constructed. Try your hand at boomerang throwing, guided by Mooks.

Listen to stories about the land, meeting places, and Mooks's ancestors. See traditional artifacts and hear about their cultural significance. Enjoy listening to Mooks's incredible stories about his life, with the opportunity to ask questions and deepen your understanding of his culture.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.