Unique to Perth, this Aboriginal-owned and -operated enterprise offers cultural activities, talks, performances and bush tucker tastings.
Owner, Dale Tilbrook is passionate about education and works extensively with students of all ages, sharing her knowledge of Australian native edibles and the cultural traditions of the South West peoples of Western Australia.
Bush tucker and well-being talks and tastings give you the opportunity to sample fruits, nuts, herbs, spices and peppers, learn about their flavours and how to blend and use them at home, and discover the health benefits of Australian bush foods.
Art sessions allow you to create your own dot painting masterpiece, with all paint and equipment supplied. With demonstrations and storytelling by Dale, you will hear how painting, songs and dance have been used to keep cultural stories alive for many thousands of years.
Local history and cultural sessions get you hands on with traditional artefacts, tools and weapons and offer you a fascinating insight into the history, traditional lifestyles and social structures of Australia's First People.
Dale also operates Maalinup Aboriginal Gallery, where you can view fine art pieces by Indigenous artists from throughout Western Australia.
Please note, all activities attract fees and require bookings. Follow the links in the Tours tab for details.
Unique to Perth, this Aboriginal-owned and -operated enterprise offers cultural activities, talks, performances and bush tucker, as well as beautiful artwork by West Australian Aboriginal artists displayed at Maalinup Gallery. Dale's Bush Tucker Talk & Tastings explores Aboriginal agricultural practices, walking across the land according to the six Indigenous seasons and sharing big food resources, learning about different native food and medicine plants. Guests will sample different bush tucker fruits, nuts, seeds, herbs and leaves, try some savoury and sweet bush tucker dishes, lemon myrtle tea and Maalinup's delectable range of jams, chutneys, sauces and olive oils. Dried herbs and spices, nuts, jams, chutneys and much more are available for purchase.
Unique to Perth, this Aboriginal-owned and -operated enterprise offers cultural activities, talks, performances and bush tucker, as well as beautiful artwork by West Australian Aboriginal artists displayed at Maalinup Gallery. Dale's Bush Tucker & Wellbeing experience explores the health benefits and healing properties of various Australian native foods.Learn about these healing properties and the nutritional value of bushfoods, sampling a range of plants, fruits and herbs as well as bush tucker teas and snacks based on these foods.
Unique to Perth, this Aboriginal-owned and -operated enterprise offers cultural activities, talks, performances and bush tucker, as well as beautiful artwork by West Australian Aboriginal artists displayed at Maalinup Gallery.The Aboriginal Art & Dreamtime Stories experience will teach you about traditional storytelling through art.A relaxing and informative experience, you will watch a demonstration by Dale Tilbrook and then try your hand at dot painting a river stone or small canvas, creating a memory to take home with you.Hear about the history of Aboriginal art and how painting, songs and dance have been used to keep Dreamtime stories alive for many thousands of years. Bush tucker snacks are included. All paint and equipment is supplied.
Unique to Perth, this Aboriginal-owned and -operated enterprise offers cultural activities, talks, performances and bush tucker, as well as beautiful artwork by West Australian Aboriginal artists displayed at Maalinup Gallery. Australian Aboriginal culture is the oldest continuous living culture on the planet.Dale Tilbrook's Local History & Culture talks introduce participants to traditional Aboriginal life, spirituality and social systems. The arrival of the Europeans changed Aboriginal people's lives but not their cultures. Follow the timeline of dates and events that determined the outcomes we live with today. Bush tucker snacks are included.
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