illi-Langi The Rocks Aboriginal Dreaming Tour
Overview
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1 hour 30 minutes
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Be touched by the most ancient human culture on earth in a 90-minute leisurely walkabout with an Aboriginal guide in The Rocks Sydney, and journey into DreamTime, the culture of Aboriginal People.
illi-Langi The Rocks Aboriginal Dreaming Tour is 100 per cent Aboriginal-owned and was developed by Aboriginal Elder, Margret Campbell, a Dunghutti – Jerrinjah woman. It is led by Aboriginal guides who have her permission to share her cultural knowledge. The tour gives you the opportunity to discover how the ancient Aboriginal DreamTime is still alive within the modern Sydney landscape and how the billion-year-old harbour, marine environment, sandstone strata, waterways, flora and fauna continue to influence how Aboriginal people live today.
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
Children 2 years and under are free of charge.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Tour commentary
Aboriginal Guide
Please bring water on hot days.
What To Expect
Cadman's Cottage
The tour begins with an introduction, acknowledgement to Country and an ochre activity. We then move to Bligh Barney Reserve (right next to the Cottage), where - using seasonal native flora and fauna - the tour focuses on natural resources and purposes/uses of plants such as lilly pilly, cabbage palm tree, casuarina, lamandra, braken fern, grevillia and Wollemi pine.
Learn about the importance of Earth Mother’s ochre (a natural paint), which exists in large clay pods on the wall of the Argyle Cut.
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illi-Langi The Rocks Aboriginal Dreaming Tour
Reviews
89 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Missed connection
Dennis L,
Oct 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00This experience was canceled through an email but not in the app. I did not see the email and showed up. So this was a little frustrating. The refund has been promised.
Critical context for understanding Australia
T9347LDlaureno,
Aug 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I loved this tour. Understanding the Aboriginal culture, history and experience was key to framing our trip to Sydney. That's why we did it on our first day in Sydney. It put the rest of our visit in context. Our tour guide Amanda did not pull any punches — if you do not like to hear about the devastation that is colonialism and imperialism, this tour isn't for you. But also, the tour was a celebration of culture. It was clear our tour guide took great pride in being an Indigenous woman. And she shared that pride with us. I would definitely recommend this tour as a starting point for anyone visiting Sydney from abroad.
Fantastic Tour!!!
Shigetsu S,
Aug 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Very informative and was a great way to learn about the indigenous people. Loved every bit of the tour.
Necessary, awe-inspiring and beautiful tour
Zoe G,
Jun 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This tour is a must-do for anyone visiting Sydney. The knowledge we learned from our Gadigal tour guide was completely necessary for any Australia tourists due to the history of the nation, and the Aboriginal people who inhabited it for over 50,000 years. Learning about the culture and history of an indigenous tribe, in the heart of Sydney despite the massive changes to the land, felt like we were in a different world. We left with so much respect, understanding and awe of the people who had such a physical, spiritual and metaphysical connection to the land we’ve been falling in love with. Knowing what happened when Europe colonized Australia made us very pensive, but having this tour to show us the beauty, spirit and sophistication of the people who knew this continent inside and out was completely and utterly inspiring. Since the tour, we have purchased multiple books and art pieces made by Aboriginal people. Our journey started with this tour, and we plan to bring the knowledge and inspiration with us back to America.
Interesting tour about Aboriginal culture
153ingridb,
Apr 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Interesting tour from an Aboriginal descended guide. The group were told a lot of information about the early culture and also we heard about the beliefs of Aboriginals and what stories are being inherited. Would definitely recommend when interested in native cultures.
Great Experience, Highly Recommend!
M8246HPzoec,
Apr 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We feel very grateful to have experienced this walking tour yesterday. The knowledge shared provided an essential insight into not only the area itself but indigenous practices and experiences. Being indigenous myself, it was both interesting and saddening to draw parallels between the experiences and beliefs within my own culture and aboriginal culture. Overall, we would recommend this walking tour (ESPECIALLY if you are indigenous), our guide did an amazing job and explained everything clearly. Ngā mihi NUI e te whānau!
Fantastic tour lead by knowledgeable and passionate guide
Eden1391,
Apr 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amanda was a fantastic guide. She had a wealth of knowledge and lots of different ways of demonstrating her points which kept the tour engaging. I came away from the tour wishing it had been twice as long, having realised just how little I know about First Nations history and culture. Would highly recommend for anyone with a spare 90 min in Sydney - it'll be well worth your time.
Aboriginal tour of The Rock area
Ann S,
Mar 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Tour guide did an excellent job of explaining the lives of the people within Australia before England arrived. Very interesting to learn what a walk about really meant. Would definitely recommend if you want to learn about the lives of the indigenous people
Rude and racist tour guide
341wsh,
Mar 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Tour guide was racist and looked down on other cultures. There is no need to put other people's culture down just to say how special yours is. Also, she was very disrespectful and made rude comments to me and my friends.
Waited 30 minutes for tour guide who never showed up
RaDene S,
Mar 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00Our tour was scheduled for Sunday, March 2, 2024. We waited with 8 other people for over 30 minutes, but the tour guide never showed up. We tried calling the tour manager, left a message, and never got a response. Later, I sent an email to the Tour Manager to request a refund and I asked why they didnt contact us about the the cancellation. She responded that there was a glitch in scheduling that they are trying to remedy. There was no apology. She simply told me to contact Viator for the refund. I feel that the tour manager should have reached out to all of those who had reserved this tour to explain why it had cancelled, offered to assist with our refund, and apologized for the inconvenience.
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