#1
enrique aiken featherstone
2009-02-06
willie rocks he is funny cool and smart i love him
Guurrbi Tours, Cooktown
As you travel through the Endeavour Valley and branch off onto unsealed roads to an area known as Wangaar-Wuri, it’s hard to imagine the depth of stories these hills protect.
High in the dramatic outcrops of giant rocks above Hope Vale, outside Cooktown, Aboriginal Elder, Willie Gordon, of the Nugal-warra clan, will take you to his ancestral rock art sites and share the stories placed on these stone walls by his ancestors. With knowledge handed down from generation to generation, he helps to ensure that Aboriginal philosophies and lores are passed on and kept alive.
Together with intriguing rock art sites depicting mythical figures, spiritual beliefs and family stories, you will visit an ancestral Birth Site where Willie’s grandfather was born and walk on the very tracks that have been used by the Nugal people for centuries past.
Getting there:
Tours leave from Cooktown and self-drive options are also available. Cooktown is situated 235km north of Cairns and is easily accessed by road and air.
By train:
Travel to Cairns onboard the Tilt Train or The Sunlander. To book your rail adventure call Traveltrain Holidays on 1800 627 655.
Further information:
Guurrbi Tours leave every day from Monday to Saturday.
Ph 07 4069 6043
Voters Comments
enrique aiken featherstone
#2
Louise Lefel
2009-02-03
This sounds a wonderfully spiriual place where we can learn more about Australian history!
#3
Wil Francois
2009-02-03
I f you want to learn about the oldest culture and tradition of this land then this is the best opportunity to hear it directly from theoriginal people. Moreover you learn how to use plants that grow in the bush. I have done this trip once and it was great. Willie Gordon is a teller of tales, the perfect organizer and guide as well.
#4
Dougal Nivison
2009-02-03
Willie's a sage. Listen and reflect. Learn a lot about yourself, your past, your environment and your place in your world.
#5
Victoria Noe
2009-01-30
My whole family went on Willie's Tour and loved it!It's fun, informative and a great experience.
#6
David Ramage
2009-01-30
A place I would like to visit to learn more about Australia's cultural heritage.
#7
Jacqui Sykes
2009-01-30
The way Willie Gordon shares his extensive knowledge makes his tour a unique experience.
#8
William Shaw
2009-01-30
A tour with Willie is not to be missed irrespective of age or anything else. Willie is a true ambassador if he does not win the competition then he should be decorated for his efforts to date.
#9
Aaron Hall
2009-01-29
Last year we visited here for our holidays and not seen anywhere else in the world I'm sure , really a trip worth taking.
#10
Jonathan Regan
2009-01-29
Well worth the time when in the Cooktown area. Very informative - thanks Willie.