Aboriginal Cultural Tjapukai Night Tour including Buffet Dinner

3 Hours

Mobile Ticket

Hotel Pickup Offered

Language Offered

Overview

Join in interactive activities and watch theatrical performances during a special evening of Aboriginal culture. Learn about the traditional customs of Australia's indigenous Tjapukai people as they share stories of the rainforest during an enthralling dance show. Enjoy canapes and a buffet dinner. Upgrade to include a welcome drink and lakeside ceremony plus hotel pickup and drop-off from Cairns and Northern Beaches.

Tjapukai Aboriginal cultural show and dinner
Dramatic night-time Welcome and Lakeside ceremonies
Experience the magic and theater of Aboriginal culture
Pickup and drop-off from central Cairns and Northern Beaches hotels

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What To Expect

Start your Aboriginal Tjapukai cultural experience with hotel pickup from Cairns and Northern Beaches and be welcomed with a glass of sparkling wine on arrival at the venue (if option selected). Follow the resonant call of the didgeridoo across a flame-lit bridge to the rainforest theater, where the Tjapukai people "” whose name means "˜rainforest' "” take the stage. You'll see a dynamic spectacle with an inimitable blend of humor, music and dance. The Tjapukai Dreamtime story unfolds as you hear legends about Queensland's wet and dry seasons.Upgrade your cultural experience to include a lakeside ceremony before dinner. You'll form part of the Rainbow Serpent Circle and take part in an Aboriginal celebration of music, chanting and dance that culminates in a fire-making ceremony. An illuminating fireball is sent across the lake while the Tjapukai people appear in a flame-lit canoe to escort guests to the dining venue. You'll feast on canapes infused with native flavors and enjoy an international buffet dinner that includes sumptuous dishes accompanied by dessert, tea and coffee. When the lights dim, the performers invite you to join them by the campfire for photos and an intimate chat. Before returning to your hotel (if option selected), there is time to explore the award-winning Tjapukai Fine Art Gallery.ItineraryCANAPES Daily selection from a range of canapesBraised emu with pureed sweet yam Kangaroo koftasLemongrass-scented tuna on cucumberSugarcane skewered crocodileBUFFET DINNER MENUPlease note that menu is subject to change due to seasonal availabilityBreadFreshly baked damperSoupRed miso soup with traditional condimentsButternut pumpkin soup with sour cream and shallotsSaladsFreshly prepared local saladsRoasted sweet potato and macadamia saladBanana flower saladA selection of assorted condiments, chutneys and dressingsSeafoodMussels in Davidson plum Prawns with lemon myrtle aioliHot SelectionGrilled rib eye dusted with mountain pepper and forest mushroomsLemon aspen braised chicken breast on wilted greensSteamed fish with ruby grapefruit and dill creamRoast pork with accompanying saucesRoasted chat potatoesSeasonal vegetablesSteamed riceDessertSelection of daily prepared desserts "“ Davidson plum cheesecake, Gluten free chocolate brownies, Lemon myrtle tarts, Caramel chocolate tartsFresh fruits and creamNorth Queensland gold coffee & Daintree tea

Aboriginal Cultural Tjapukai Night Tour including Buffet Dinner

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