
Your chance to be in nature
This is what we call the mountain is calling and I must go!
Join in interactive activities and watch theatrical performances during a special evening of Aboriginal culture. Learn about the traditional customs of Australia’s indigenous Tjapukai people as they share stories of the rainforest during an enthralling dance show. Enjoy canapés and a buffet dinner.
Upgrade to include a welcome drink and lakeside ceremony plus hotel pickup and drop-off from Cairns and Northern Beaches.
Start your Aboriginal Tjapukai cultural experience with hotel pickup from Cairns and Northern Beaches and be welcomed with a glass of sparkling wine on arrival at the venue (if option selected). Follow the resonant call of the didgeridoo across a flame-lit bridge to the rainforest theater, where the Tjapukai people — whose name means ‘rainforest’ — take the stage. You’ll see a dynamic spectacle with an inimitable blend of humor, music and dance. The Tjapukai Dreamtime story unfolds as you hear legends about Queensland’s wet and dry seasons. Upgrade your cultural experience to include a lakeside ceremony before dinner. You’ll form part of the Rainbow Serpent Circle and take part in an Aboriginal celebration of music, chanting and dance that culminates in a fire-making ceremony. An illuminating fireball is sent across the lake while the Tjapukai people appear in a flame-lit canoe to escort guests to the dining venue. You’ll feast on canapés infused with native flavors and enjoy an international buffet dinner that includes sumptuous dishes accompanied by dessert, tea and coffee. When the lights dim, the performers invite you to join them by the campfire for photos and an intimate chat. Before returning to your hotel (if option selected), there is time to explore the award-winning Tjapukai Fine Art Gallery.
Itinerary
CANAPES
Daily selection from a range of canapes
Braised emu with pureed sweet yam
Kangaroo koftas Lemongrass-scented tuna on cucumber
Sugarcane skewered crocodile
BUFFET DINNER MENU
Please note that menu is subject to change due to seasonal availability
Bread
Freshly baked damper
Soup
Red miso soup with traditional condiments
Butternut pumpkin soup with sour cream and shallots
Salads
Freshly prepared local salads
Roasted sweet potato and macadamia salad
Banana flower salad
A selection of assorted condiments, chutneys and dressings
Seafood Mussels in Davidson plum
Prawns with lemon myrtle aioli
Hot Selection
Grilled rib eye dusted with mountain pepper and forest mushrooms
Lemon aspen braised chicken breast on wilted greens
Steamed fish with ruby grapefruit and dill cream
Roast pork with accompanying sauces
Roasted chat potatoes
Seasonal vegetables
Steamed rice
Dessert
Selection of daily prepared desserts –
Davidson plum cheesecake, Gluten free chocolate brownies, Lemon myrtle tarts, Caramel chocolate tarts
Fresh fruits and cream North Queensland gold coffee & Daintree tea
This is what we call the mountain is calling and I must go!
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