Overview
Be touched by the most ancient human culture on earth in a 90-minute leisurely walkabout with an Aboriginal guide in The Rocks Sydney, and journey into DreamTime, the culture of Aboriginal People.
illi-Langi The Rocks Aboriginal Dreaming Tour is 100 per cent Aboriginal-owned and was developed by Aboriginal Elder, Margret Campbell, a Dunghutti – Jerrinjah woman. It is led by Aboriginal guides who have her permission to share her cultural knowledge.
The tour gives you the opportunity to discover how the ancient Aboriginal DreamTime is still alive within the modern Sydney landscape and how the billion-year-old harbour, marine environment, sandstone strata, waterways, flora and fauna continue to influence how Aboriginal people live today.
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- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Mobile ticket
What's included
Tour commentary
Aboriginal Guide
Bottled water
Meeting and pickup
Travelers meet at the meeting point.
Meeting point
The meeting place for your tour is outside Cadmans Cottage, 110 George St, The Rocks (on waterfront side, opposite the Overseas Passengers Terminal).
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What to expect
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Cadman's Cottage
15 min
The tour begins with an introduction, acknowledgement
to Country and an ochre activity.
We then move to Bligh Barney Reserve (right next to the Cottage), where - using seasonal native flora and fauna - the tour focuses on
natural resources and purposes/uses of plants such as lilly pilly, cabbage palm tree, casuarina, lamandra, braken fern, grevillia and Wollemi pine. -
Argyle Cut
5 min
Learn about the importance of Earth Mother’s ochre (a natural paint), which exists in large clay pods on the wall of the Argyle Cut.
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Dawes Point Park
10 min
Located under the harbour bridge with stunning harbour views, visitors learn the Aboriginal name and importance of this significant Aboriginal site.
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Hickson Road Reserve
5 min
See an example of recent rock art and learn about traditional 'art galleries' of the Sydney region that are thousands of years old.
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Sydney Harbour
5 min
Campbells Cove offers amazing views of Sydney Harbour. Here, the tour focuses on the Aboriginal saltwater lifestyle and the spiritual importance of the Aboriginal sites, such as the harbour, Opera House/ Bennelong Point and Circular Quay/Woccamagully.
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The Rocks
1 hour 30 min
Illi-Langi - The Rocks Aboriginal Dreaming Tour takes place in The Rocks precinct.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
Times are local to the experience (Australia/Sydney).
Additional Information
- Children 2 years and under are free of charge.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Each booking must include at least one adult.
FAQs about illi-Langi The Rocks Aboriginal Dreaming Tour
Can I cancel illi-Langi The Rocks Aboriginal Dreaming Tour for free?
Yes. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
How long does it take?
It takes about 1 hour 30 min.
Where does it start?
The meeting place for your tour is outside Cadmans Cottage, 110 George St, The Rocks (on waterfront side, opposite the Overseas Passengers Terminal).
What's included?
- Tour commentary
- Aboriginal Guide
What's not included?
- Bottled water
Which places does it visit?
It visits Cadman's Cottage, Argyle Cut, Dawes Point Park, Hickson Road Reserve, Sydney Harbour, The Rocks.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in English.
Is it suitable for children?
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Operated by Dreamtime Southern X
