wawa Nagambie Cultural Experience

Say wawa (hello) to Taungurung biik (Country) and join the passionate Taungurung guides as they reveal the rich layers of living culture embodied in the land and waterways of Nagambie in Central Victoria.

For tens of thousands of years pre-colonisation, the waterways of the waring (Goulburn River) and its lush tributaries have sustained seasonal food sources and a nourishing cultural life for the Taungurung people, and in return, the Taungurung people have cared for and sustained this place. Biik has been profoundly changed by colonisation, yet our cultural relationship and responsibilities to biik remain. Journey with us to understand our cultural values and our story of biik – past, present, and future, specifically relating to the story of baan (water) – the lifeblood of biik. The cultural experience will take you to a special place that holds deep cultural value. It is here that you can learn about the ingenuity and way of life of the Taungurung ancestors who survived by reading and adapting to the changing conditions of these floodplains. Understand what the Taungurung people are doing today to protect our cultural heritage and biik for future generations. Take part in a traditional Welcome Smoking Ceremony, spend time yarning with two Taungurung leaders, connect with our beautiful waterways onboard a cruise through the wetlands of tabilktabilk (place of many waterholes), enjoy a Taungurung-led walk along the Indigenous flora trail and finally, take time to reflect and give thanks to the resilience of biik.

The wawa nagambie experience only operates once a month with the March date, this coming Friday the 24th. It’s a great opportunity for locals in Nagambie that wish to learn about culture and enjoy a different perspective of Tahbilk wetlands and winery.

Inclusions

This 4-hour cultural experience departs and ends at Tahbilk Winery - Wetlands View Restaurant, includes travel by wawa biik 4WD vehicle to a cultural site, provides quality time with two Taungurung guides, a traditional Welcome Smoking Ceremony, morning tea using delicious bush foods, a cruise on the Tahbilk wetlands, and plenty of opportunities to ask questions about our culture and what you can do to support Taungurung Country and community aspirations.

Public Experiences

On this half day experience, you are invited to say wawa (hello) to Taungurung biik (Country) Journey with wawa biik to understand the Taungurung cultural values and story of biik –past, present, and future

Includes:

A traditional Welcome Smoking Ceremony, a visit to special part of Country via the wawa biik bus, inspiring yarns with two Taungurung guides guided walk along the tabilk-tabilk Indigenous Flora Trail, a cruise through the beautiful wetlands and delicious morning tea

On this experience our passionate Taungurung leaders immerse you in the layers of story found within tabilk-tabilk - the place of many waterholes.

On this half day experience, wawa biik welcomes you to Euroa Arboretum (‘the Arb’), a nurtured pocket of Taungurung Country that connects to a story of healing, resilience and vitality

Includes: A traditional Welcome Smoking Ceremony, Inspiring yarns with two Taungurung guides, a guided walk along the tabilk-tabilk Indigenous Flora Trail and a cruise through the beautiful wetlands and delicious morning tea

Includes: Quality time with Taungurung Elders, a traditional Welcome Smoking Ceremony, guided one-hour cultural walk at the Arb, delicious morning tea using bush ingredients