4-Day Wukalina Walk Hiking and Cultural Experience in Tasmania
This immersion within the warm and generous embrace of palawa culture brings people together to listen, reflect, observe, exchange and bond in a culturally safe space. At krakani lumi, there’s no strict schedule or Wi-Fi.
When around the fire, over a meal or walking Country, guides share information and personal stories you can’t find in books or on television. Plenty of laughs too.
Wukalina Walk is the only multiday palawa hiking/cultural experience in lutruwita and, in fact, the world. Authentic cultural interpretation is delivered, firsthand, by palawa/pakana guides and Elders.
Accomodation for two nights is at a palawa-inspired standing camp. There are plenty of opportunities to try traditional food and bush tucka and well as try some cultural activities.
There's a guided walking tour of a cultural site – a living cultural site – as well as exclusive access to an historic lighthouse.
ItineraryDay 1: Launceston to wukalina and krakani lumiStop At: William Bay National Park, William Bay National Park, Western Australia
Arrive at the Elders Council of Tasmania Aboriginal Corporation on St John Street in Launceston at 8 am to meet Elders, guides, and other guests over a morning cuppa and freshly baked scones.
Enjoy the scenic drive, by minibus, from Launceston to the North East, while learning some pakana (First Peoples of lutruwita/Tasmania) and European history.
The cultural walk begins when you arrive at wukalina (Mt William National Park) where there will be a Welcome to Country.
After reaching the 216-meter-high summit of wukalina it’s time to hike toward the coast. You will have a chance to try bush tucka on the way.
The hike today is around 10km.
Arrive at multi-award-winning krakani lumi, purpose-built exclusively for wukalina Walk. palawa heritage and storytelling are embedded in the design.
That evening you will take part in a Smoking Ceremony and probably have a chance to try our traditional muttonbird grilled on the open fire.
Duration: 1 day
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Accommodation included: Overnight at our coastal standing camp - krakani lumi. The name means 'place of rest' in our language of palawa kani.
Day 2: Time on the coast at krakani lumiStop At: Mount William National Park, Mount William National Park, Tasmania
After a leisurely breakfast, you’ll be guided through a living cultural landscape. Learn about this land and sea Country.
Today we walk for no more than a few kilometers.
Lunch will be served back at krakani lumi.
The afternoon is a time to take part in cultural activities such as weaving, clapstick making, and shell stringing.
Dinner may include traditional foods such as shellfish or wallaby.
Guests may encounter wildlife native to the area such as prupilathina (wombats), payathanima (wallabies), Forester kangaroos, and sea eagles.
Duration: 1 day
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Accommodation included: krakani lumi
Day 3: krakani lumi to larapuna (Bay of Fires)Stop At: Bay of Fires Conservation Area, Mount William National Park, Tasmania Australia
Today is your longest day of walking with a guided hike south to larapuna (Bay of Fires).
Follow the waterline of the beaches and walk over rocky headlands.
The 17km hike is easily broken up with stories, interpretations, and more opportunities to sample bush tucka.
Arrive at the Aboriginal-leased land of larapuna (Eddystone Point lighthouse precinct).
Wildlife such as wombats and wallabies are often grazing on the lawns around your lightkeeper cottage accommodation.
Duration: 1 day
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Accommodation included: A beautifully restored lightkeepers cottage at larapuna (Bay of Fires).
Day 4: larapuna to LauncestonStop At: Bay of Fires Conservation Area, Mount William National Park, Tasmania Australia
Guided tour of larapuna and its surrounds including exclusive access to Eddystone Lighthouse.
There's only a couple of kilometers of hiking if that, but it's 129 steps up to the top of the lighthouse.
Participate in cultural activities with guides and Elder.
Lunch is served prior to the drive back to Launceston.
The minibus will return you to the Elders in Launceston, via Derby, at approximately 4:30 pm.
Duration: 1 day
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No accommodation included on this day.
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Service animals allowed"
"Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level"
"Vehicle transfers for guests unable to walk the full hiking distances."
"We are open to hosting guests with disabilities if possible."
"This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund"
"This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability"
Start Time:
08:00 AM
Duration: 4 Days
Start location: Aboriginal Elders Council of Tasmania, Chalmers Hall, 163 St John St, Launceston TAS 7250, Australia
Traveler pickup is offered
We can also collect travelers from their vehicles if parked within a 5km radius of the Elders Centre.
Cancellations and refunds:
If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
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