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Aboriginal Cultural Tjapukai Night Tour including Buffet Dinner
3 h
Dinner
By night
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About this activity
The Aboriginal Cultural Tjapukai tour includes a drink on arrival, Welcome Ceremony, Lakeside Ceremony, dance show, international buffet dinner, dessert, tea and coffee. It's an experience that will leave you with deep and lasting memory of Australia's traditional people and culture.
From the moment you arrive at Tjapukai you will feel the powerful spirit of Australia vibrate through the atmosphere, creating an intense and mysterious mood. You will be met by the ‘Bama’ the people and welcomed with face painting, a glass of sparkling wine and canapes infused with native flavours. The Tjapukai Dreamtime story unfolds as you hear about the legends of the wet and dry seasons.
Follow the haunting sounds of the didgeridoo across a flame lit bridge to the rainforest theatre, where the Tjapukai people take the stage, presenting their culture with their inimitable blend of theater and humor. You will find yourself connecting with their love of fun in a world where there are no barriers, only joy and laughter.
In the haunting Lakeside Fire Ceremony, guests form part of the Rainbow Serpent Circle and share in an Aboriginal celebration consisting of music, chanting and dance that culminates in a magical fire-making ceremony. The fire is sent soaring across the lake to become a magical fireball, illuminating the lakeside and the audience. The Tjapukai people then appear in a flame-lit canoe, arriving to escort guests to the night's dining venue, The Flame Tree Restaurant.
At the glowing restaurant, the evening culminates in a sumptuous international buffet menu. Then the lights dim and the performers invite you to join them by the campfire for photos and time for an intimate chat.
Before returning to your hotel, there is time to explore the award-winning Tjapukai Fine Art Gallery.
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From the moment you arrive at Tjapukai you will feel the powerful spirit of Australia vibrate through the atmosphere, creating an intense and mysterious mood. You will be met by the ‘Bama’ the people and welcomed with face painting, a glass of sparkling wine and canapes infused with native flavours. The Tjapukai Dreamtime story unfolds as you hear about the legends of the wet and dry seasons.
Follow the haunting sounds of the didgeridoo across a flame lit bridge to the rainforest theatre, where the Tjapukai people take the stage, presenting their culture with their inimitable blend of theater and humor. You will find yourself connecting with their love of fun in a world where there are no barriers, only joy and laughter.
In the haunting Lakeside Fire Ceremony, guests form part of the Rainbow Serpent Circle and share in an Aboriginal celebration consisting of music, chanting and dance that culminates in a magical fire-making ceremony. The fire is sent soaring across the lake to become a magical fireball, illuminating the lakeside and the audience. The Tjapukai people then appear in a flame-lit canoe, arriving to escort guests to the night's dining venue, The Flame Tree Restaurant.
At the glowing restaurant, the evening culminates in a sumptuous international buffet menu. Then the lights dim and the performers invite you to join them by the campfire for photos and time for an intimate chat.
Before returning to your hotel, there is time to explore the award-winning Tjapukai Fine Art Gallery.
Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)
- Welcome drink
- Dance show performance by the World Famous Tjapukai Dancers
- Dinner - Buffet dinner
- Entry/Admission - Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park
Not included
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Please note: Pick-up and drop-off from Port Douglas hotels is not available
Features
Tourism
85%
Cultural
70%
Nightlife
65%
Food
25%
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The food was interesting, but It would have been nicer outside. I enjoyed the show and learned a lot. Was a bit expensive for what it was though.
The buffet was really good but this is not where you really learn about culture. There were three separate experiences. First, they tell you about the musical instrument they use. This took about 5 minutes and was interesting. The second took about 20 minutes and they paint your face with stripes to represent a tribe, They show you how to start a fire. You spend a lot of time in a circle standing. It was okay. The third is when you go in to eat and they have a show. This is where you are supposed to learn about the culture. It felt like five guys making up a show as they went along. You couldn't understand what they were saying. Our large group left saying, "What was that all about?" Again, food was good and a large selection. But it was several hours where I hoped to really learn about the culture and just didn't.
We enjoyed the start, the fire making ceremony is enjoyable and a little interactive but things got, for lack of a better word, corny after that. After the ceremony you are treated to a buffet, some available foods are very good, some are average or bland, not a bad meal but not great either, the buffet lasts about 45min and around the end of this time my entire table was sitting around wondering if there was anything else happening. the performers came back onstage for a final 20 minutes and while I do not want to be insulting towards any of their culture or traditions, that final porting is very hokey. All of the sound quality is bad, the speakers crackle and are muffled when the performers speak or sing. I enjoyed when they were playing the didgeridoo, but then they inexplicably began playing a terrible piano recording on top of the performers playing. We left the show feeling like we could have spent our time much better.
Very pleasant evening. Gave us a sense of history and the aborigines culture in Australia. Show was interactive and fun. Dinner was ok with something for everyone. Overall a relaxing and fun evening.
It was a great tour, but we did the day tour earlier in the day, so most things were the same except for the dinner. The food was great and I got a chance to try kangaroo and crocodile. I think it would be advisable to tell people that the Night tour is almost the same as the day tour.
Love love love this show. Very interactive and educational. Food was amazing!