Walk with a Gunditjmara guide on Mirring (Country) in Nelson, Victoria.
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On this tour, you’ll learn about:
Gunditjmara history and the impact of colonisation
The Gunditjmara seasonal calendar
Native bush foods
Visit a sacred site
Life in Nelson
And more!
Tours run for approximately 2 hours at 10am every Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Private group bookings available outside these times by negotiation.
What to expect on the tour
Set off from Simsons Landing in Nelson, Victoria, on an Aboriginal cultural walking tour to remember.
For two hours, wander along sand, dirt and gravel tracks as Traditional Owner Judy McDonald shares Gunditjmara stories and knowledge.
You will be taken back in time to learn about the history and traditions of the Gunditjmara clan groups who lived here prior to colonisation.
You’ll see and touch some native foods and botanicals that are growing still in this area and learn about significant sites, practices and customs.
This Aboriginal walking tour is culturally safe, inclusive and open to all.
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About Bocara Cultural Walking Tours
Visitors are invited to walk on Mirring (Country) in Nelson, and learn about Gunditjmara history and culture from Traditional Owner Judy McDonald.
“Ngata (hello) my name is Judy McDonald (nee Powell). I am a proud Kerrup Jmara, Gunditjmara woman.
I live in an amazing part of the world, Nelson, Victoria, where Bocara (Glenelg River) meets Nyamat Mirring (Sea Country, Southern Ocean).
I established Bocara Cultural Walking Tours in 2024 in Nelson to share the culture, stories and history of Gunditjmara from right here along Bocara (the Glenelg River).
I really look forward to meeting you when you come on my tour with me.”
