Fodor's Expert Review Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park

Cairns Museum Village

At the base of the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway, this park offers many opportunities to learn about indigenous Djabugay people through exhilarating dance performances, hands-on workshops in traditional fire-making, spear and boomerang throwing, arts and crafts, didgeridoo lessons, and talks on bush tucker and natural medicines. You can buy Aboriginal artworks, artifacts, and instruments (including didgeridoos) at the retail gallery on-site; café fare, buffet lunches, and dinners are also available. One of Australia's most informative cultural attractions, it's also one of the few that returns profits to the indigenous community. Ticket options include Tjapukai by Day and Tjapukai by Night, the latter a nightly four-course buffet dinner/performance package.

Museum Village Family

Quick Facts

Cairns Western Arterial Rd.
Cairns, Queensland  4878, Australia

- 07 - 4042–9999

www.tjapukai.com.au

Sight Details:
Rate Includes: From A$62. Transfers from A$28, Daily 9–5, night show 7–9:30 pm

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