Yuin Retreat

Available Year Round, 2 nights

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Yuin Retreat
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Retreat Highlights 

  • Participate in and witness traditional Aboriginal wellness sessions, dance, yidaki (didgeridoo), and yarning circles 
  • Meet, talk with and learn from knowledgeable Aboriginal guides – the traditional custodians and community from the Yuin nation with generational traditional interpretation  
  • Walk and experience several significant sites on Yuin Country.    
  • Learn about the Yuin people’s creation story and the Aboriginal Dreaming, history and culture      
  • Partake in a traditional sound healing workshop, cooking demonstration and cultural interpretation of the oldest food and healing techniques in the world. 
  • Be part of a life-shifting unearthing traditional Aboriginal immersive experience

Yuin Country 

Many parts of the Narooma, Bega Valley and Bermagui region have held sacred significance for the Yuin Aboriginal community for tens of thousands of years yet the stories are not widely known. The traditional custodians of Yuin country Ngaran Ngaran Culture Awareness an Aboriginal owned and operated initiative invite you to come, walk and listen to a sacred dreaming of Djirringanj country heartland of the Yuin people. This experience will enlighten you to a traditional way of knowing and you will experience first hand ceremony and dreaming stories that have been passed down to connect to country. 

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About

  • Breakfast, lunch, and Dinner
  • Accommodation 
  • Activities as defined in the itinerary features.

Location

Narooma and the neighboring Bega Valley region is located just over four hours and 30 minutes’ drive south of Sydney, three hours’ drive east of Canberra and eight hours’ drive north east of Melbourne.

Airport transfers

Transfers are available for additional costs from Moruya (Local), Sydney and Canberra airports.

FOOD 

Mirritya Mundya Indigenous Twist Sample Menu

Dinner Menu (two x nights)
Finger Lime Butter Freshly Shucked Oysters
River Mint Snapper in Paper Bark
Sarsaparilla Cherry Beef

Sides - Bush Tomato Cauliflower,Green Beans in Bush Dukkah and Warrigal Green Pesto Potatoes

Dessert Boards
Tarts-Choc Davidson & Desert Lime
Muntire Marrang Wattlessed Splat

One x Breakfast- Self serve
Home made toasted muesli with yogurt
Baked goods
Indigenous jams
Fresh fruit

One x Brunch - Service
Indigenous Twist Cooked Brunch with bundle

One x Lunch
Native Infused Pull Apart Breads & Seasonal Fruit

Grazing Boards

Cheese Selection

South Coast NSW - Yuin

Bodalla Dairy Shed

Bushies- Mix (Soft)

Old Man- Salt Bush

Campfire -Pepperberry

Shoalhaven Brie and Camembert

Sobah Beers (non- alcoholic)

Fingerlime Cervesa

Pepperberry IPA

Lemon Aspen Pilsner

Sodas

Lemon Myrtle or Lilly Pilly

ACCOMODATION 

Accommodation is in the Narooma, Mystery Bay, Tilba and Bermagui region. We use a variety of accommodation options from belle or safari tents to private comfortable cabin or beach house locations. All with self- contained bathroom & kitchen.

Your accommodation location will be sent to you upon booking. This is due to availability on your chosen date of the experience.



As this experience includes outdoor walking tours, we recommend guests wear comfortable walking shoes, and bring a backpack, sunscreen, hat, and water bottle. If wet weather is predicted, it is recommended to pack wet weather gear and a change of light warm clothes for the day walk.

Dietary Requirements

Accepted and required upon booking, we can cater for;

  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten Free
  • Vegan
  • Pescatarian
  • Nut allergy
  • Lactose free

This retreat is designed for those interested in learning about the Yuin people's creation story, Aboriginal Dreaming, history, and culture. People who want to meet, converse with, and learn from knowledgeable Aboriginal guides - the Yuin nation's traditional custodians and community with generational traditional interpretation. Those interested in participating in and witnessing traditional Aboriginal wellness sessions, dance, yidaki (didgeridoo), and yarning circles can walk through Yuin Country and visit several significant sites.

Adult $1000.00

Child $500.000


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About The Host

Ngaran Ngaran Culture Awareness Team

Ngaran Ngaran Culture Awareness Team

Ngaran Ngaran Culture Awareness 

Dwayne is a Yuin- Ngarrugu Descendant with connections to the Yorta-Yorta, Dja Dja Warrup, Watchabolic & Gunai language groups. Through 10 years of dedication helping Indigenous males regain connection, healing & growth he believes the concept of Bring Back The Warrior is giving humility & a much needed voice to first nations males. He also is the founding director of Ngaran Ngaran Culture Awareness, Co founder of Mirritya Mundya Indigenous Twist along with being an integral member of the NSW Aboriginal Tourism Operators Council.Leading the way through demonstrating a positive outlook, drawing upon the teachings from his Grandfather Uncle Max Dulumunmun Harrison and his old people. Dwayne is determined to change the narrative, shift mindset and help pioneer Indigenous ways of knowing into the stratosphere of the world with gusto. In turn creating the necessary change and the prominent status for his community, family and culture, leaving solid legacies for the future generations to take on and project the oldest living civilization in the world to the forefront once again."I honour my old people & pay that respect to yours also"- Dwayne'Always remember that today, is the first day for the rest of your life'- Uncle Max Dulumunmun Harrison

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Traditional Welcome

    7:00 pm

    The immersive experience begins with a welcome to Yuin country. This will include language, song and smoking ceremony followed by dinner, a tour briefing and traditional yarning circle.

  • Day 2 - Sunrise Ceremony

    6.30 am

    The day begins with greeting one of the Yuin people’s elements in a traditional ceremony with spectacular ocean scenery. This is followed by a local 'Indigenous Twist' breakfast bundle.

    On country experiences

    Option one (1) Gulaga National Park guided walk day tour – Starting at the historic Tilba Tilba you will begin your journey onto the sacred Gulaga Mountain. This involves a two hour ascent of walking and taking in all the surrounds of Gulaga National Park complemented by the tour guides knowledge and protocol sharing. This truly gives you the opportunity to look,listen and see what Gulaga has to offer and its importance to the Yuin people, from cultural knowledge handed down from generation to generation. This is the core aspect of the experience and takes most of the day, it is suitable for the more eager bushwalker, spiritual seeker or moderately fit visitor. A packed lunch with Indigenous twist will be provided.

    Option two (2) Djirringanj dreaming experience drive and walk day tour- –This on country journey involves heading out seeing significant areas for the Yuin people following the Djirringanj Dreaming trail. Travelling via vehicle to several sites with some short moderate walks (1-2 km) to immerse and learn about traditional knowledge. This experience is suitable for the visitor who would like to take a more relaxed and bespoke day out learning on country. A packed lunch with Indigenous twist will be provided.

    Note: Upon booking you can choose your preferred on country experience. You also can choose either experience and be neutral to a surprise of which journey you take on the day. If you are booked on a shared experience (non private) and the majority of the group chooses one experience and your preference is the other experience, we will contact you. You can choose to upgrade to a private tour to ensure your preferred on country experience or we can offer to reschedule to an alternative date for the shared experience. Of course, you can also choose to keep your original date and the majority group choice of experience will apply. Please refer to note below for other itinerary or on country experience considerations to take into account.

    Cultural wellness evening - Arrival back to your accommodation is between 5-6pm afternoon, where a local cheese and fruit platter awaits you. Following that you will be taken through a first peoples wellness session, then it's onto our second food journey for dinner.

    Indigenous Twist Food Journey dining experience (Two nights)- Be taken on a unique high quality dining experience in our amazing nature eating space. Mirritya Mundya Indigenous Twist have worked with some of the best chefs in the country, so sit back and be ready for a remarkable immersion into the tradition of the oldest food culture in the world.

    Traditional Reflection Yarning Circle – Reflecting with each other on the days experience around the fire immersed in Mother Earth's elements with a nice warm Indigenous tea, is truly a grounding and connected way of finishing your special day on country. This time and space will leave you exhaustively content.

  • Day 3 - Wellness Healing Session

    8:00 am

    A morning cultural wellness session including Indigenous modality and healing connection workshop, concludes the formal part of the tour. This is followed by a farewell brunch.

    Note: This itinerary order and activities may change due to daylight saving and weather conditions. This is to enhance the visitor experience by responding and delivering our features to suit each group and time.

    Also please be mindful that due to weather, safety, situational or access restrictions to the Gulaga National Park (option one), we may have to undertake the other tour map of the Djirringanj Dreaming (option two) trail as the alternate on country experience on Day two.


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Things to keep in mind

1. If a guest cancels a booked tour inside 90 days prior to departure, a 50% cancellation fee will be charged.

2. If a guest cancels a booked tour within 30 days of departure a 100% cancellation fee will apply.

3. Group Tailored Bookings- Require 50% deposit to secure booking on negotiated date. 100% of deposit forfeited if cancelation occurs from group organisation choice or reasoning. Once only credits or group rescheduling may apply. Strictly no refunds.

4. NNCA is an all-weather activity, however we reserve the right to change or alter the tour for safety reasons or in extreme weather conditions. Any amendment to the tour itinerary will not entitle a guest to a refund or reduction in price.

5. We can, on request, offer a once only booking reschedule. The standard Terms and Conditions will apply.

Any rescheduled tour booking is subject to availability.

6. International visitors who are subject to a postponed or rescheduled tour due to inclement weather, cancellation or unavailability from NNCA will receive a 100% refund. Strict conditions and circumstances apply in the event of this occurring. NNCA will advise and negotiate with ITO’s and international visitors at least 7 days prior to departure date or earlier if possible.


1. All prices quoted in AUD and are GST inclusive and are valid from 01 April 2020 – 31 March 2023.

2. All bookings subject to availability.

3. Shared standard bookings for our tours will be opened for other potential bookings to reach the capacity per tour. Exclusive experience options will guarantee privacy and chosen numbers.

4. In the unlikely or rare event of a rescheduling or refund needing to occur due to unforeseen circumstances, NNCA will ensure agents are notified within 7 days of tour departure date (Please refer to the Cancellation Policy for alternative re-booking options).

5. Payment – on approval of credit application, payment due 30 days upon receipt of invoice.

6. Pre-payment deposit of at least 50% is required to confirm group bookings.

7. We reserve the right to stop any of our guests from continuing the tour if they breach our safety standards, or if the guest is behaving in an unacceptable manner or are affected by any substance, or if we have any concern about the guest’s safety or the safety of others, at our sole discretion

8. Refunds will not be provided for late arrivals, or no shows.

9. Notwithstanding anything else in these Terms and Conditions, and to the extent permitted by law, the aggregate liability of NNCA to the guest for all events giving rise to liability arising out of these terms and conditions, or the Gulaga Creation and Djirringanj Dreaming Tours whether in contract, tort (including negligence), indemnity or otherwise and including for personal injury, death or damage to property, will be limited to amounts paid by the guest to NNCA in respect of the guest’s attendance on the tour. In no event shall NNCA be liable for any indirect, consequential, special or economical lost, cost, liability, damage or expense howsoever arising.

10. Please kindly note that no video footage is allowed to be taken on the tour, unless by prior application and approval of footage and use.

11. NNCA owned images can only be used with prior consent for marketing purposes.

12. As this experience involves an outdoor walking tour, we recommend guests wear comfortable walking shoes, backpack, sunscreen, hat, and water bottle. Wet weather gear will be necessary on rainy days and a change of light warm clothes is recommended.

13. YR- Minimum 2- Maximum 8 persons per tour

Covid Plan- Compliance and regulations from the NSW & Australian Government in place and implemented.

This includes;

  • Separation of accommodation rooms in two bedroom cabins for each individual or traveling group (max four)
  • Sanitizer and hygiene resources on hand
  • Physical distancing measures for all itinerary meals, activities and inclusions
  • COVID accredited safe food handling for all meals
  • All guests booking information will also be used for a COVID compliance record
  • Transportation on day two (on country experience) is offered in a 4-8 seater vehicle/s with appropriate social distancing or you can choose to self drive with your group and follow the tour leader's vehicle.

Note: Only travelling groups of two to four travelling together would be allocated a shared cabin. Please contact us if you have a different request.





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