Daintree Dreaming -
Traditional Aboriginal Fishing.

[ Daintree, Mossman Gorge & Cooya Beach ]

A unique and spectacular journey discovering the ancient Aboriginal culture of the Kuku Yalanji people. Join an Aboriginal guide and journey to the ancient rainforest of Mossman Gorge. Up next is a delicious lunch at Mossman Gorge Centre’s Mayi Cafe. Then join a traditional aboriginal fishing expedition across the mudflats and mangroves of Cooya Beach.

    • Experienced Aboriginal Adventure North Australia guide

    • Two hours traditional fishing & gathering walk with Kubirri Warra clan member

    • Homemade Damper on Cooya Beach

    • Lunch at Mayi Café

    • Guided Rainforest walk at Mossman Gorge

      Tour operates on Mondays, Fridays & Saturdays

  • Be picked up in the morning by your experienced Adventure North Australia Aboriginal guide for the day. Journey north along the scenic Great Barrier Reef Drive from Cairns.

    • MOSSMAN GORGE
      Arrive at Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre where you will be welcomed to the land with a traditional Aboriginal smoking ceremony. Take some time to peruse the gallery and local crafts store at the centre before journeying into the rainforest of Mossman Gorge itself with your experienced Aboriginal guide for an interpretive walk through this ancient environment. Learn about the local Kuku Yalanji people’s special relationship with the land here.

    • LUNCH
      Return to the Mossman Gorge Centre for a delicious lunch at the Mayi Café.

    • TRADITIONAL ABORIGINAL FISHING
      Arrive at Cooya ( Kuyu Kuyu ) Beach for your Coast & Cultural Walk with a Kubirri Warra clan member. Cooya Beach is the traditional fishing grounds of the Kuku Yalanji people. Your guide will take you on a journey across Cooya Beach, demonstrating and teaching traditional fishing and gathering techniques which are still used today to source food for their family

      Tour operates on Mondays, Fridays & Saturdays

    • Contact us for exclusive discounted rates

    • PICKUP
      7:30 am Cairns
      8:00 am Northern Beaches
      8:30 am Port Douglas

    • RETURN
      4:30pm Port Douglas
      5:00pm Northern Beaches
      5:30pm Cairns

    • Comfortable clothes & walking shoes ( no long pants if participating in Traditional Fishing )

    • Insect repellent

    • Sunscreen

    • Water bottle

    • Hat

    • Umbrella or raincoat ( in wet weather )