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Cassandra Sorensen
2009-01-27
Thought provoking. A must do for all Australians.
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
Cassandra Sorensen
#22
Allyson Maxwell
2009-01-27
Inspiring, authentic, fulfilling, Willie's tour is food for the soul. I treasure the experience.
#23
Elizabeth Haverkamp
2009-01-27
A unique and thought provoking experience.
#24
Dave Reynolds
2009-01-27
Willie is someone who can captivate people and tell a good story, whilst delivering some profound truths in a light hearted & engaging way. He is a genuine guy and a real tourism professional in the best sense of the word!
#25
John Kowalchuk
2009-01-27
I cannot do nothing but recommend Guurbi Tours without reserve. For two New Yorkers who work in the arts, and love absorbing the real meanings of art created by many types of civilizations, Willie Gordon's presentation really made us understand the beauty and meaning of Aboriginal Art. He should not be missed by anyone visiting Down Under!
#26
klaus Haverkamp
2009-01-27
We were privileged to spend a morning with Willie. Learned a great deal about the Aboriginal way of life and spiritual culture
#27
Tracey Blumer
2009-01-27
As a Cooktown local I can't imagine any visitor gaining a better insight into pre-Colonial Cape York ... Willie's cultural and environmental knowledge is supreme as is his ability to articulate his peoples perspective on their beautiful homeland.
#28
emma wallbridge
2009-01-27
Have recommended this tour to selfdrivers... the feed back is always soo amazing... great trip...
#29
Jill Preston
2009-01-27
Willie's tour is truly one in a million. It is both a first-class tour and a life-changing experience. Keep up the great work, Willie!
#30
Jill Shaw
2009-01-27
What our children learnt from Willie Gordon was worth more than we could ever teach them. His tour was the best educational experience we have ever had as a family. We'd go back tomorrow if we could!