Cultural Program
Fill your time by to exploring the history, learn about traditional cultures, and enjoy the native flavours of Victoria
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria Tour
Take a historical journey through the Royal Botanic Gardens, the Kulin Nation cultural site. Your guide will teach you the importance and use Aboriginal native plants, connections to Country and heritage.
Reserve a spot with the AARE Conference booking through the Conference registration process for Sunday 26, or Thursday 30 November 2023.
Location: 100 Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne 3004
Meeting point: Please ensure that you check in at the customer service counter at the Melbourne Gardens' Visitor Centre 15 minutes before the program begins.
The Visitor Centre is located on Birdwood Ave, Melbourne, directly opposite the Shrine of Remembrance.
Time: Departs at 11am
Duration: 1.5hours
Available: Tuesday, Thursday and Sundays
Cost: $55.00 per person
Koorie Heritage Trust
Visit the Koorie Heritage Trust building for an insight and education on the cotemporary Victorian First Peoples art and history through events and exhibitions.
Tour groups minimum 10 – max 30 participants
Location: Yarra Building, Federation Square, Cnr Swanston & Flinders Streets Melbourne VIC 3000
Time: 9:30am – 4pm
Duration: half day or full day tours
Available: Monday - Friday
Wurundjeri
Connect with the Wurundjeri values, history, traditional rhythms through the cultural & educational walks and bus tours in Melbourne’s Inner City and outer areas.
Location: Inner City, Yarra River, Fitzroy or Mount William
Duration: Full day
Available: Inner City tour (Birrarung Marr, Barak Bridge & the MCG Scar Trees)
Walking tours from Abbotsford Convent (Wurundjeri Office) to Dights Falls
Tour of Wil-im-ee Mooring (Mt William, Lancefield)
Tour of Sunbury Indigenous Ceremonial Rings
Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre
Immerse yourself in the Bunjulaka Aboriginal Culture with the beautiful exhibitions showcasing native art, activities exploring Indigenous gardens and displays of history at the Melbourne Museum.
Location: Melbourne Museum, 11 Nicholson Street, Carlton, Victoria, 3053
Time: Open daily 9am-5pm
Available: Exhibitions - First Peoples
Activities - Milarri Garden Trail
Displays - Wurreka
Talks - Eel Feeding
Peppermint Ridge Farm
Open since mid 1990’s the Peppermint Ridge Farm offers unique blend of Australian native food and education experiences. The Tour & Tasting includes guided tours of the Living Heritage Centre and their established native bushfood garden, followed by lunch in the Schoolhouse Café.
Location: 540 Tynong N Rd, Tynong North VIC 3813
Time: Tour starts 11:30am, tastings from 12pm. Cooking classes 10:00am
Duration: 1-2hours
Available: Taste and Tour - 19 November 2023. Cooking class - 25 November 2023
