Aboriginal Cultural Park - Tjapukai
About
Description
Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park Cairns offers a showcase of indigenous culture, allowing guests to watch theatrical performances and engage in interactive activities, to learn the traditional culture and customs of the Tjapukai people.
Tjapukai by Day
During the day learn how bush food is used to create medicinal remedies, learn how to play a didgeridoo, throw a traditional boomerang and spear. Enjoy a traditional performance in our Cairns Tjapukai Dance Theatre.
Tjapukai by Night
A cultural evening of entertainment with a sumptuous buffet dinner. Immerse yourself in the traditions of the Aboriginal people through traditional dances, music and the telling of dreamtime legends providing a powerful and personal insight into ancient Australian culture.
Trip Includes
Tjapukai by Day
- Return transfers from your Cairns city accommodation
- History Theatre Show
- Creation Theatre
- Tjapukai Dance Theatre
- Cultural Village Demonstrations (Didgeridoo and Bush foods Show)
- Boomerang Throwing & Spear Throwing
Tjapukai by Night
- Return transfers from your Cairns city accommodation
- Welcome Drink upon arrival
- Didgeridoo Ceremony
- Lakeside Ceremony with special effects fireball explosion
- Buffet Dinner
- Live Dance Show by the Cairns Tjapukai performers
Duration
- Allow 4 hours including cairns city return transfers
Departures
- Tjapukai by Day: 8.30am & 12.30pm
- Tjapukai by Night: 6.15pm
- Pick up from your Cairns hotel/backpackers
Other Information
- Tjapukai is open to the public 9am - 5pm and 7pm - 10pm 7 days a week
- Limited transfers are also available from Port Douglas at an extra cost
- Boomerang Restaurant - if you're on the day tour why not stay for morning or afternoon tea, a light snack or buffet lunch in the restaurant. The Cairns Boomerang Restaurant is fully licensed
- Retail Gallery - check out authentic Aboriginal products we have available in our Gallery. Products available include boomerangs, paintings, didgeridoos, artifacts, and much more
- Souvenir Photos - have your picture taken with a Tjapukai performer to capture your special moment. Your photo can be collected from the Photo Hut which is located directly next door to the Tjapukai Cairns Dance Theatre
- Tjapukai is an all weather venue
- Children under 4 years of age are free