Aboriginal Cultural Walk on Burleigh Headland, Gold Coast

Explore Burleigh Headland with a guide and discover its culturally significant sites through the history and culture of the Yugambeh-speaking people. This coastal walk reveals a connection to the land shaped over thousands of years.

• Watch an audiovisual presentation introducing Aboriginal history and culture
• Hear Dreaming stories about the creation of Jellurgal, known as Dreaming Mountain
• Discover traditional life through bush tucker, fishing and hunting
• Learn about ecological practices passed down by the Yugambeh-speaking people

Itinerary

1. Meet at Jellurgal Aboriginal Cultural Centre for a 09:30 or 13:30 departure.
2. Explore on the 2-hour guided Jellurgal Walkabout tour.
3. Return to Jellurgal Aboriginal Cultural Centre at 11:30 for the morning tour or 15:30 for the afternoon tour.

Important details

• Children aged 0–4 join free with a paying adult. Adult rates apply from age 15.
• Requires walking on a 1.2 km one-way track with gentle hills and steps. No bushwalking experience is required.
• The cultural centre has ramp access, but wheelchair- and pram-assisted access on the walking track is limited.
• Wear closed-in, flat shoes suitable for walking.
• Keep small children within arm's reach at all times, and watch for uneven tracks, unstable ground and steep drop-offs.
• You may be refused participation if you appear intoxicated.
• The guide may alter the tour in response to heat conditions.
• Arrive 15 minutes before departure.