Local Bundaberg tourism operators Lady Musgrave Experience and Taribelang Bunda Cultural Tours have curated a 3 day immersive cultural experience of Djagun Bunda – land, sea and people for guests staying onboard Lady Musgrave HQ pontoon on the Southern Great Barrier Reef.Hosted by Taribelang Bunda guides and Lady Musgrave Experience crew of marine bios, chefs and tour guides, this is an all-inclusive retreat amongst nature, surrounded by the turquoise blue waters of Lady Musgrave Island.
Guests will have the opportunity to learn rich Aboriginal culture and history whilst encountering abundant marine life and coral, before retreating to a Queen glamping bed under the stars on the zero-carbon footprint Lady Musgrave HQ pontoon. If sleeping underwater next to the fishes tickles your fancy, a single bunk bed in the underwater observatory is another accommodation option.
What’s included:
- Transfers on luxury catamaran from Bundaberg including morning and afternoon tea
- 2 nights accommodation on Lady Musgrave HQ
- Daily breakfast and lunch prepared by our onboard chefs
- Tantalising three-course dinners with native flavours of authentic bush tucker curated byTaribelang and LME chefs
- Immersive cultural tours by Taribelang Bunda guides sharing true stories and rich Aboriginal culture and history
- Outer reef snorkel safari swimming with larger pelagics
- Glass bottom boat tour and guided island walk by LME Marine Bios
- Snorkelling and glass bottom kayak use in Lady Musgrave Island Lagoon to explore the aquarium and turtle cleaning stations
The first Djagun Bunda overnight experience will be held on Friday 26 – Sunday 28 May and is open for bookings. This experience will occur over a few dates throughout the year and beyond.
Brett Lakey, Director of Lady Musgrave Experience said “Our tours play an important role of providing excitement but also educating guests about the environment that we operate in. It’s great to have a close working relationship with Peter and the team at Taribelang Bunda Cultural Tours to foster a collaborative approach to reef protection and of course to provide guests with a deeper understanding of traditional owner connection to country as well as perspectives on the history and importance of traditional owner presence and environmental management approaches.”
Peter Brockhurst from Taribelang Bunda Cultural Tours states, “We’re excited to work with the Lady Musgrave Experience team to provide an immersive and sensory experience amongst nature on the Great Barrier Reef focusing on traditional food, education and culture.”
“It’s exciting for us to work closely with another locally owned Bundaberg business and we look forward to sharing and connecting with guests and providing a cultural immersion experience to the region.”
Booking Link: https://ladymusgraveexperience.com.au/taribelang-overnight-experience/
