Timbery’s Cultural Bush Walk
Join us and experience the true beauty of the world famous Jervis Bay region, rich in Aboriginal cultural heritage, this ancient culturally significant landscape will surprise and fascinate you, opening you to an experience that you will never forget. Raymond Timbery is the grandson of the late Uncle Laddie Timbery. Uncle Laddie Timbery was a renowned Aboriginal artist and a Dharawal and Yuin Elder of the Bidjigal clan. Raymond Timbery has been undertaking a range of cultural presentations in Huskisson following in the footsteps of his grand-father.
*Please be advised that all our tours are to be postponed for now due to unforeseen circumstances.*
Location
Huskisson, Jervis Bay, South Coast, NSW
What to expect
On this tour you will experience:
- Welcome to Country with a traditional smoking ceremony.
- A cultural bush walk learning about native foods, medicines, tools, land and sea management including traditional fire practices.
- Cultural Performance at the conclusion of tour.
Come share this ancient experience with us.
About your host:
Raymond Timbery, the grandson of the late Uncle Laddie Timbery, has been undertaking a range of cultural presentations in Huskisson following in the footsteps of his grand-father. These include bush tucker tours, introduction to Aboriginal culture, dancing, music, boomerang demonstrations and a range of cultural immersion experiences on site at the Jervis Bay Maritime Museum.
What is included
Time: 9:30am - 12pm
Meeting point
The Dent St entry to the Jervis Bay Maritime Museum.
What to bring
- Walking shoes
- Water
- Hat
- Sunscreen
- Insect repellent
- Camera
YOUR EXPERIENCE PROVIDER
Djiriba Waagura
Meaning Two Crows in Dhurga Language of the Yuin Nation, Djiriba Waagura was founded by Matt Simms and Nigel Millgate.
With an aim to revitalise and strengthen Aboriginal culture on the NSW South Coast and beyond, we develop and deliver multifaceted Aboriginal Cultural Programs. From commercial tours and camps to on Country cultural experiences and education based programs and services, our core vision is to empower our local community with a strong focus on our youth.