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Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park showcases the culture of the rainforest people of Tropical North Queensland.
Situated on 25 acres of land owned by the Tjapukai people at Caravonica, north of Cairns, Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park is a stunning theatrical interpretation of Aboriginal culture from the beginning of time into the future.
Seven separate arenas allow visitors to experience every facet of the rainforest people's culture - from the provocative History Theatre to the inspiring Creation Theatre, and the original Dance Theatre and the interactive Camp Village, where visitors can learn didgeridoo playing and boomerang throwing.
DAY TOUR EXPERIENCE INCLUDES:
Optional Extras:
PRICES [2013-2014]
Adult | Child | Family | |
Tjapukai by Day Prices | $36.00 | $18.00 | $90.00 |
With transfers ex Cairns: | $58.00 | $29.00 | $147.50 |
With transfers ex Northern Beaches: | $58.00 | $29.00 | $147.50 |
Rates are valid between 01 April 2013 + 31 March 2014
Session Times:
Didgeridoo - A Journey | Morning | 9.15am, 11.15am |
- 20 minute session | Afternoon | 1.15pm, 3.15pm, 4.15pm |
Creation Theatre | Morning | 9.45am, 11.45am |
- 20 minute session | Afternoon | 1.45pm, 3.45pm |
Dance Theatre | Morning | 10.15am |
- 25 minute session | Afternoon | 12.15pm, 2.15pm |
Cultural Village | 10.45am, 12.45pm, 2.45pm | |
- Hunting & Weapons demonstrations and Bush Foods &Medicines demonstration | ||
Boomerang Throwing and Spear Throwing | 10.45 - 11.45am, 12.45 - 1.45pm, 2.45 - 3.45pm |
GETTING THERE:
Tjapukai is located at Caravonica, near Smithfield, 15 minutes north of Cairns along the Captain Cook Highway.
Shuttle Transfers
Tjapukai offers a transfer shuttle service which can collect and return guests from their accommodation.
This service operates hourly, and guests are advised of the time of pick-up and departure when making their reservations. The region of operation of the shuttle service includes Cairns through to the Northern Beaches to Palm Cove.
Public Transport
The main convenient public transport is either via taxi service direct to and from Tjapukai, or by the Marlin Coast Sunbus using Route 1 or 1A from the Cairns Central Business District City Place bus stop. Costs vary, depending on the bus zone travelled.
Self Drive
Travelling from Cairns city in a northerly direction, continue following the Captain Cook Highway past the Airport. Some 15 minutes after leaving Cairns is the area known as Smithfield / Caravonica Lakes, easily identified by the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway and the Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park situated side by side, facing the main road.
Take the roundabout and turn left from it, and you will be on the approach road to Tjapukai.