Cairns: Aboriginal Cultural Tour Atherton Tablelands

Overview

Available languages

English

8 hours

Mobile ticket

Departing from Cairns at 8am, the journey will take a little over an hour before reaching the 500yr old Cathedral Fig Tree, located in the heart of Yidinji Country. You will view a cultural presentation followed by a short 100m walk to view the fig tree, where your guide explains the cultural significance of the area and the fig itself.

We then travel to Lake Barrine where we take a 150m walk to view two ancient Kauri Pines and learn the creation story of the crater lakes.

Our 3rd stop is Hastie’s Swamp bird-hide, where you will get the chance to view many species of aquatic bird life, as well as learn about the cultural significance of the Swamp.

Our last stop is the Watsonville Culture Park. Here you will enjoy a picnic lunch before taking a 300m walk in the nearby bushland to view the many types of plants and trees used in traditional bushcraft, foods, and medicines.

We finish off our adventure with some spear throwing before returning you back to Cairns.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Cathedral Fig Tree

Our first stop of the tour is the Cathedral Fig Tree in Danbulla National Park. Here we introduce you to Bundaburra-Yidinji Country and explain the rainforest culture of the Yidinji people. We will conduct a short 200m return walk to view the magnificent Cathedral Fig, and learn her stories.

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Lake Barrine

Lake Barrine is the second stop of our tour. Here we will explain the variety of fish in the lake and how the lake was created in Yidinji belief. We also explain the traditional diets of Yidinji people and how recent settlement of the area has caused Yidinji people to become more reliant on western foods. We will then take a short 100m return walk to view the ancient giant Kauri Pines and learn about the history of timber harvesting in the region and it's impact on the rainforest.

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Lunch

Options

Cairns: Aboriginal Cultural Tour Atherton Tablelands

Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

2 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Experience the real aboriginal experience
Tony S,,Feb 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Allen made us feel like we were invited to be a part of the family and drew us into the aboriginal experience. His was knowledgeable and respectful as he taught us about the experiences of aborigines present and past. It all culminated with a picnic lunch under the trees on aboriginal land
Best way to experience the Atherton Tablelands.
marcusbN3730XC,,Oct 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My Wife and I loved our experience last week joining Allan for a cultural, historical and botanical tour of the immense 500 year old Cathedral Fig Tree near Yungaburra. Allan is a friendly, knowledgeable and fun guide and We will be back for sure to experience more of what this business is offering!!