Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park

Education by Tjapukai. Tjapukai is where Australia begins. Based in Cairns, Queensland, it is Australia’s most accessible venue to experience authentic Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture dating back 40,000 years By Day, watch Aboriginal Dreamtime stories come to life in the Creation Show, throw a boomerang and traditional spear, learn about bush foods and medicines and play a didgeridoo. See the world famous Tjapukai Aboriginal dance troupe and the colourful Torres Strait Islander performers. By Night, enjoy a spectacular dinner and cultural show. Join the Tjapukai warriors for a dance corroboree, take part in a fire-making ceremony and dine on a buffet of local produce enhanced with exotic bush food flavours. Finish your special night around the campfire with the performers.