Cultural Camps
Servicing our traditional homelands of Southeast Queensland and Northeast New South Wales. You can bring your school or group from anywhere in Australia or overseas to share our beautiful homelands and learn from our cultural knowledge systems.
See also School Camps page for more information.
Our Aboriginal cultural camps and retreats are an authentic cultural experience - be immersed in the sacred spirituality of the first peoples of Australia, listen to dreaming stories of the land, sea and sky.
Bring your school, corporate, business or family group from anywhere in Australia or overseas to our amazing untouched beautiful area. Let us show and share with you our culture and history that stretches back 65,000 years.
Our rain-forest, sweet water or salt water camps on the mainland and adjoining islands in SE Queensland and NE New South Wales.
Our mission is to create positive change in the lives of all people of all ages and backgrounds, by delivering specialised Aboriginal cultural learning, outdoor environmental experiential education programs and vocational education and training.
At every camp we share Aboriginal traditional and contemporary songs in language and family dreaming stories around the campfire, stargazing and Aboriginal astronomy, Aboriginal Science and spiritual ceremony.
“Booking CANCELLATIONS: Fees Apply”
If a booking is cancelled by you less than 14 business days prior to the agreed booking start date the incursion fee must be paid in full.
If for some reason we have to cancel at any time, and you have already paid for the incursion, we refund 100% of what has been paid.
Come and discover North Stradbroke Island (Mingerribah), Moreton Island (Morgumpin), Numinbah Valley (N’yumminbah) or Stokers Siding, and connect to country through nature from the ground up.
Explore bush trail walks, snorkel crystal clear water on shipwrecks, swim or just sit in salt water rock pools, gaze at the stars in the night sky, swim at beautiful beaches in crystal clear waters, refresh yourself in tea tree infused fresh water lakes. Walk rain-forest trail walks and gaze over water fall lookouts. We have camps on nearby off shore islands, rain-forest retreats and inland bush scrub camps.
NORTH STRADBROKE ISLAND
MORETON ISLAND
NUMINBAH VALLEY
STOKERS SIDING
These camps are for everyone and anyone who is interested in our rich history and culture. We do these camps for specific groups and do not mix in with other groups or individuals.
We cater for all school, social, family groups, community groups, clubs, corporate groups and team building, celebrations and events. Whether it's for fun, team building, an enjoyable reward, or simply unwinding in a unique camp or glamp setting, we can cater to all your needs for up to 150 people.
You will have access to comfortable residential facilities, specialised equipment, unique learning sites and experienced educators delivering programs through day excursions during either 2- or 3-day cultural camp experiences in the rainforest, island or beach. Come on a life-changing learning journey with the staff from Burragun Aboriginal Cultural Services.
DO AND SEE:
Aboriginal local History, stories and plants
Traditional Bush Food and Medicine Plants explained
Boomerang Throwing lessons
Hunting Stick Throwing lessons
Spear Throwing lessons
Traditional Fire Lighting lesson
Artefacts display
Weaving workshops/ lessons
Artefact Construction
Price supplied upon Application
Depending on numbers, venue and specific requirements.
See School Camps page for more information and Rates: 2 Days 1 Night OR 3 Days 2 Night Camps.
2 DAYS + 1 NIGHT
$695 per person
3 DAYS + 2 NIGHTS
$895 per person
*Minimum Camp numbers apply unless otherwise arranged.
Price Includes
Welcome to Country
Song and Dance
All cultural activities/ workshops and lessons.
Nine cultural learning workshops choices: Art; Weaving, String making, Returning boomerang throwing lessons, Spear throwing lessons, Hunting stick throwing lessons, Fire stick lessons, Bush tucker display talk and walk, Dance lessons, Music: Didgeridoo and Clap stick lessons, Dream-time storytelling, Traditional knowledge, Ochre crushing and mixing and paint up, Artefacts display and talk.
Other cultural learning activities on the rainforest, scrub, beach or bush walks where applicable depending on the site venue area.
Minimum charge for 30 participants, you can have smaller groups, but we charge for 30 persons minimum.
Every participant receives one 16 inch returning boomerang each.
Every school or group receives one hardwood boomerang gift.
Every school or group receives one hardwood didgeridoo gift.
NOT Included in Price: Catering and Main Meals,
We link you with the camp venue, they provide the accommodation and catering. You notify them of all special dietary requirements, organise which meals that you want and when and pay them directly. If the particular camp has their own caterer, the caterer also supplies morning and afternoon teas, snacks, fruit, fruit juice and cordial drinks.
