2 Day Cultural Immersion - Southern Highlands
Explore Aboriginal culture on this 2-day cultural immersion in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales. Engage in a range of cultural activities led by Elders, starting with a traditional smoking ceremony. Learn about bush tucker and enjoy a hands-on cooking class. Discover traditional Craftsmanship and create your own dot painting. Get active in the traditional music and dance workshop. Gain insight into the ingenuity and craftsmanship of traditional Aboriginal tools and weapons and their uses for hunting, gathering, and survival. In the evening enjoy a sharing circle sitting around the campfire.
Location
The Southern Highlands of New South Wales, located just 1.5 hours south of Sydney, offer a tranquil escape into nature's embrace. With its rolling hills, lush forests, and picturesque villages, the region provides a haven for outdoor enthusiasts and those seeking a respite from the city's hustle and bustle. Camping in the Southern Highlands is an experience that promises adventure, relaxation, and a deep connection with the Land.
What to expect
Throughout this transformative journey, you'll be guided by experienced Aboriginal educators and Elders, ensuring an authentic and respectful immersion into the heart of Aboriginal culture. Embrace the opportunity to learn, connect, and discover the profound wisdom that has been passed down through generations.
Delve into the rich tapestry of Aboriginal culture and traditions with our captivating two-day cultural immersion camp, designed especially for kids. This transformative experience will transport you to a world of ancient wisdom, vibrant storytelling, and deep connection with the land.
Itinerary
Day 1: Unveiling the Treasures of Aboriginal Heritage
- Welcome to Country: Begin your journey with a traditional smoking ceremony, a heartfelt invitation to connect with the land and its custodians.
- Bush Tucker Exploration: learn to identify and utilise native plants for food, medicine, and cultural purposes. Enjoy a hands-on Aboriginal Cooking class where students are taught how to cook Indigenous meals – in the cooking school and also the outdoor cooking pit. Students will be able to enjoy what was cooked during the course and taste all the flavours they have learned about.
- Traditional Craftsmanship: Master the art of Aboriginal dot painting, creating your own masterpiece inspired by the Dreaming's boundless creativity.
- Enjoy delicious native ingredient inspired dinner.
- Sharing Circles: Gather around a campfire for an intimate sharing circle, where you'll connect with fellow participants and Elders, listening to stories, songs, and cultural insights.
- Spend the night in your glamping tent listening to the relaxing sounds of nature.
Day 2: Honoring the Spirit of Connection
- Traditional Music and Dance: Immerse yourself in the rhythmic beats of Aboriginal music and dance, learning the steps and melodies that embody the spirit of the land.
- Weapons and Tools Demonstration: Gain insight into the ingenuity and craftsmanship of traditional Aboriginal tools and weapons, understanding their significance in hunting, gathering, and survival.
YOUR EXPERIENCE PROVIDER
Koori Kulcha
Koori Kulcha Experience (KKE) is a division of the Koori Kulcha Aboriginal Corporation (KKAC) located on the Kazcare grounds in the heart of the NSW Southern Highlands.
KKAC’s primary function is as an enterprise focused on providing education and employment for Indigenous people via the training of Indigenous people in catering, team building, Cultural awareness, art, dance, cooking and Cultural knowledge.
We are also an enterprise focused on delivering tangible growth in the Indigenous tourism market by serving the public in Indigenous catering, arts workshops, dance performances, guided walks, school education programs and a cafe serving some Indigenous food.
KKAC already has a track record of delivering many of our events to corporate and government clients.
KKAC is located on the 10 acre Kazcare property in the heart of the NSW Southern Highlands which boasts a semi-rural setting complete with landscaped gardens, native birds and wild life. The facilities include a number of different function rooms in various settings which can cater for small (20) to large groups (200).
Marie Barbaric is an Elder, a child of the Stolen Generation. Marie is the founder and CEO of Koori Kulcha.
We run a wide range of programs including:
- Catering
- Cross Cultural Training
- Team Building Workshops – including Cooking and Art workshops
- Education Packages – to suit Pre-School, Primary and High School Students
- Indigenous Event Management
This suits Product launches, Branch openings, conferences, exhibition & trade shows, outdoor events and family days, government events (we specialise in NAIDOC events).
- Welcome to country
- Smoking ceremonies
- Indigenous performers
- Didge players
- Souvenirs / memorabilia
- Indigenous cuisine
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Performance
- Custom Developed Corporate & Government Workshops
Community Programs:
We provide the whole package from nurturing juniors, mentoring youth, educating them in culture then training them for employment within our KKE programs.
Koori Kulcha Juniors (age 5-10)
Koori Kulcha Youths (age 11-18)
Koori Kulcha Experience Training Program
We provide a range of courses to teach skills required to be employed by KKE including:
- Cross-Cultural Awareness Training
- Team Building Workshops
- School Programs
- Catering
- Commission Artwork
- Event Management
- Cultural Entertainment Packages
2 Day Cultural Immersion - Southern Highlands
