Dreamtime Southern X

Experience a unique welcome to Australia by the oldest human culture on Earth today. Tours showcase Sydney’s Aboriginal Dreamtime beginnings. This is a perfect introduction to Aboriginal culture and the heritage and history of Sydney Harbour’s World Heritage-listed landscape.

Dreamtime Southern X is owned by Margret Campbell and her family who are coastal water people of the Dunghutti and Djerrinjah Nations. Tours are grounded in Aboriginal Dreamtime culture and are led by Aboriginal guides who are trained in Margret’s cultural knowledge and wisdoms. Margret then gives permission to share this expression that connects to Sydney’s billion year old saltwater harbour, flora and fauna, marine life and Sandstone rockbeds. The seasonal landscape features continue to influence Aboriginal thinking and behaviour of land use practices - music, song, dance, art and lifestyle today.

Our short inner city Sydney tour experiences are much more than viewing the beautiful iconic landmarks of the Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge and the magnificent Harbour. Appreciate Aboriginal history heritage and culture when understanding the why, when and how we humans all walk on Wyanga Malu (earth mother) to create each of our own footprints, lifestyle journeys and make memories from our sacred landscapes.

Experiences

Illi-Langi – The Rocks Aboriginal Dreaming Tour
Interactive leisurely walk to discover the living Dreamtime wisdoms inherent in Sydney’s natural, billion year old saltwater harbour and surrounds. Tours depart from Cadmans Cottage (110 George Street, The Rocks). This is located a few minutes walking distance from Circular Quay train station and Ferry Wharf.

Days Operating: Daily at 10:30am
Season: Year round
Duration: 1.5 hours
Min Numbers: 1 (20 exclusive group)
Max Numbers: 30 per session (120 exclusive group)

Wyanga Malu - Half Day Mini Coach Tour
Meet at Gardener’s Lodge Cafe, Victoria Park (near University of Sydney) or at Sydney Airport. Includes Welcome Ceremony, 5 Aboriginal sites including cultural site with rock engravings and a 45-minute walk with views of the Harbour Bridge and Opera House, a light refreshment, picnic lunch with Aboriginal flavours and an optional hotel drop off (CBD area only).

Days Operating: On request
Season: Year round
Duration: 4 hours
Min Numbers: 15
Max Numbers: 20

Welcome to Country (Ghurryungun) - Sydney's Dreamtime and Circle Ceremony
Discover Sydney’s identity through an acknowledgement and/ or Welcome to Country as Aboriginal people acknowledge our ancient Custodians to welcome you and watch and guide you when gathering, talking, eating, sleeping, travelling across our waters, skies and the land we affectionately call ‘Down Under’.

Days Operating: On request
Season: Year round
Duration: Minimum 10 minutes
Maximum 20 minutes
Min Numbers: 1
Max Numbers: 1000

Getting there

Tours depart from Cadmans Cottage (110 George Street, The Rocks). This is located a few minutes walking distance from Circular Quay train station and Ferry Wharf.