DHAWURA TOURS
Unless otherwise indicated, all on ground tours operate
with a minimum of 8 people.
* PRICES LISTED BELOW ARE FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC *
current as at 1 January 2026 and inclusive of GST
Short Tours (2 hours)
Mount Majura
At 888 metres, Mount Majura is the highest peak in suburban Canberra. It provides habitat for a wide range of wildlife, including a number of threatened species, as well as various opportunities for recreation.
Highlights: Bush foods, scar tree, artefacts and their traditional uses and scenic views across Mount Majura valley.
Min. 8ppl | Max. 30ppl
Black Mountain
Following the tracks and service trails of Black Mountain, an Aboriginal guide will interpret the mountain's changing landscape since ancient times.
Highlights: Aboriginal interpretation of the landscape, bush foods, artefacts/stone tools and their traditional uses, panoramic views of Canberra.
Min. 8ppl | Max. 25ppl
Mount Taylor
At 856 metres, Mount Taylor is a prominent hill in Southern Canberra. It provides habitat for a wide range of flora and fauna, including a number of endangered species.
Highlights: Aboriginal interpretation of the landscape, bush foods, artefacts/stone tools and their traditional uses, scenic views across Tuggeranong and Woden valleys.
Min. 8ppl | Max. 30ppl
Short tour prices
Adult $60, child 6-16yrs $50 (child <6yrs free), concession $50
Family 2A+2C or 1A+3C $180
Half day Tours (3.5 hours)
This tour is recommended for families with older children (12+ yrs). Involves getting in and out of vehicle at the various locations.
Various sites in Canberra: Red Hill, Theodore & Lanyon
A driving tour where you will experience evidence of Aboriginal occupation in the Canberra region.
Highlights: interpretation at the various sites: bush foods (Red Hill), grinding grooves (Theodore) and shield and canoe trees (Lanyon).
Half day tour prices
Adult $100, child 12-16yrs $90, concession $90
Family 2A+2C or 1A+3C $350
Includes transport & a tea/coffee/beverage (purchased from
The Homestead Cafe at Lanyon Homestead)
*Note: The Homestead Cafe is open 10am-3pm Wed-Sun
Maximum 4ppl. Tour operates with a minimum of 4ppl
Full day Tours (min. 5.5 hours) Seasonal: September-March
4WD tours recommended for the adventurer or families with older children (12+yrs)
Flea Creek
Surrounded by the Brindabella Mountains, Flea Creek campground is an idyllic creekside campsite in the valley near the Goodradigbee River, great for fishing and bird/wildlife spotting.
Highlights: Aboriginal interpretation of the landscape, artefacts and their traditional uses, see local wildlife, picturesque scenery and the opportunity for a refreshing swim.
Namadgi National Park
Namadgi is a local Aboriginal name for the mountains situated to the south-west of Canberra. The National Park protects 106,095 hectares of alpine, sub-alpine and mountain bushland and makes up almost half of the ACT.
There are numerous European and Aboriginal cultural sites in the park.
Highlights: Walk through expansive grasslands to the Yankee Hat shelter to view Aboriginal rock art, expansive mountain views, bush foods and their traditional uses, local practices, interpretation of the landscape and rock art site, see local wildlife.
Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve covers a 54.5 square kilometre protected area and is native habitat for a variety of animal and birdlife.
There are numerous European and Aboriginal cultural sites in the reserve.
Highlights: visit the oldest known rock shelter in the Alps region used by the Ngunawal people for tens of thousands of years, bush foods and their traditional uses, local practices, interpretation of the landscape,
see local wildlife.
Full day tour prices
Adult $190, child 12-16yrs $170, concession $170
Family 2A+2C or 1A+3C $680
Includes transport & morning tea
Maximum 4ppl. Tour operates with a minimum of 4ppl