Jellurgal Cultural Experiences
Jellurgal Cultural Experiences, based at Burleigh Head National Park on the Gold Coast, offers immersive cultural tourism experiences that celebrate the heritage of the Yugambeh-speaking people. Visitors can enjoy guided walking tours, a cultural cruise, workshops, and educational programs that share Dreaming stories, traditional practices, and ecological knowledge. The centre also features an art gallery, cultural displays, and a gift shop, providing a rich and engaging introduction to Aboriginal culture and connection to Country.
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Sustainability Commitment
The natural environment is at the very core of local Aboriginal tradition. The Yugambeh-speaking people displayed important ecological practices and a connection to the land and it is Jellurgal’s responsibility to continue to care and preserve our natural environment in any possible way. Jellurgal is uniquely positioned to lead a comprehensive Environmental and Social Sustainability Strategy that reflects both cultural values and contemporary sustainability standards. Guided by community, Elders, and Country, Jellurgal will ensure that every action taken preserves the integrity of Country while supporting education, cultural connection, and a sustainable future for generations to come.
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Cruise with Culture
Departing from Marina Mirage aboard the luxurious Kokomo vessel, this immersive cultural cruise combines the breathtaking beauty of the Gold Coast Broadwater with the rich heritage of Australia’s Aboriginal people.
Jellurgal Walkabout
Guided tour including AV presentation and ochre ceremony where visitors hear the Dreaming stories associated with the creation of Jellurgal, discover facts about traditional life, bush tucker, fishing and hunting and learn about the important ecological practices and connection to the land displayed by the Yugambeh speaking people for thousands of years.
Jellurgal First Nations Rangers Program
Jellurgal First Nations Rangers Program Dedicated to using traditional knowledge and cultural practices, combined with Western science, to manage land, river and sea Country and deliver environmental, cultural, social and economic development outcomes. Dedicated to using traditional knowledge and cultural practices, combined with Western science, to manage land, river and sea Country and deliver environmental, cultural, social and economic development outcomes.
Jellurgal Little Explorers
School holiday workshop aimed at primary school aged children from 5 – 12 years of age. Includes an Aboriginal art workshop and a shortened guided walk along the shores Tallebudgera Creek to learn about the Aboriginal history and culture of the Gold Coast and hear fascinating Dreaming stories associated with the mountain, Jellurgal.
Jellurgal Journey Group Tour
Suited to introduce large local or international groups to the wondrous nature of Aboriginal culture and heritage. Offers all the features of the Jellurgal Walkabout tour and also includes a live Aboriginal song and dance performance and an art workshop where visitors design and paint their own piece of Aboriginal Art to take home.
Education Explorers
Tour with commentary specifically adapted to suit primary and secondary school children aged 6-17 years and formulated to be relevant to the school curriculum, in particular, Indigenous Studies. Offers all the features of the Jellurgal Walkabout tour and also includes an Aboriginal song and dance performance.
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QLD - Gold Coast Region