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Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
December 8, 2016
The whole family really loved the Kuranda train and Skyrail and we upgraded to the Gold Class on the train and Diamond View on the Skyrail. Spent lots of time in Kuranda exploring this lovely place it was great thank you
Lisa Stevens -
Cairns Experiences
May 22, 2015
Went and had a great day at Josephine Falls sliding down the granite rock slide was awesome but the water from the mountain bloody freezing well worth the trip it was a blast!
Joshy Manton -
Billy Tea Bush Safari's
October 16, 2014
The family saw this tour to the rainforest and said they want to book it so we booked on line in Dubai and we are very happy we did. Billy Tea driver very good information enjoyed tour greatly thank you Adhil
Adhil Mohamed -
Jungle Surfing
October 16, 2014
We had good time Jungle Surfing with the family. Great for the young one fun on the hampster wheel thank you Adhil
Adhil Mohamed -
Ocean Freedom
July 25, 2014
Just got off the magnificent ocean freedom machine. What a vessel, what wonderfull helpful staff. I had dived before in Tahiti 20 years ago and felt comfortable, but today I could get a grip of it and with as much help and reassurance from the staff I couldn't dive today. No matter at all as the snorkelling is amazing and the barracuda swimming around the back of the boat was truly amazing. There are 4 different places to relax and we used them all at some point during the day. Money very well spent and I would recommend this to anyone at any level of competence.
David Fitchett
Aboriginal Cultural Park Tjapukai, Cairns, Australia
In 1987, a small group of black and white Australians wrote a one-hour play about the ancient spirit of the barna. They used Aboriginal words and traditions, with singing and dancing. They performed the show for the first time in a small dance theatre in Kuranda, attracting more visitors than they anticipated. Since that time the Tjapukai Aboriginal Culture Park, as it is now known, has grown into a $9 million enterprise and is the largest employer of indigenous Australians in the country.
Our Aboriginal Cultural Park is now located in Smithfield at the base of the Skyrail cableway, showcases the 40,000-year-old Aboriginal culture through dance and song. It is both an entertaining spectacle, and an educational experience for everyone. The park is set on 25 acres and combines the latest in theatre and technology. There are interactive tours and activities with Aboriginal people who teach authentic traditional culture and customs.
Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park prides itself on its authenticity. The Tjapukai people inhabited the tropic region that extends from Cairns to Port Douglas and inland to Kuranda. Their name means ‘People of the Rainforest'. The displays and cultural dances within the park portray the Dreamtime through to the present reality of today's Tjapukai people.
What to see
- The Magic Space is a museum that houses artifacts once used by the Tjapukai people up to 40,000 years ago.
- The Creation Theatre is where live actors interact with giant holograms to retell the spiritual and traditional beliefs of the Tjapukai people. This performance, one of the most popular at the park, is told in the Tjapukai language but the audience can use personal headsets and hear the story told in any of 7 languages.
- The History Theatre is a small movie theatre playing a 20-minute presentation. This theatre recounts the history of Aboriginal people in the last 120 years. It discusses the effects of modern man's impact on the 40,000-year-old culture. This presentation can be confronting to some people whom are unaware of how the Aboriginal culture has been affected by European settlers.
- The Dance Theatre is a live performance set outdoors, celebrating traditional Tjapukai corroborees and songs.
- The Tjapukai Camp is where visitors can throw a boomerang, play a didgeridoo and sample bush foods with the Tjapukai people.
- The Gallery houses artwork, artifacts and souvenirs.
- The Boomerang Restaurant is an air-conditioned 5-star buffet restaurant, with an emphasis on native foods.
Opening Times
The Tjapukai Aboriginal Culture Park is open daily from 9.00am to 5.00pm. They are closed only on Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
For more information, Prices and booking Tjapukai by Day click HERE
Theatre presentations run many times each day, usually every hour. It's possible to spend an entire day at the cultural park by the time you see all the displays.
For more information, Prices and booking Tjapukai by Night click HERE
Tjapukai by Night plays every Tuesday, Friday and Sunday commencing at 7.30pm.