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From rites of passage and ceremonial gatherings through to healing rituals using bush medicine, these sacred traditions have evolved over tens of thousands of years – and many are still practiced today as a way for modern Indigenous Australians to stay connected to their culture and country.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EA willingness to share their way of life with the rest of the world means there are countless opportunities to immerse yourself in these traditional aspects of Aboriginal culture.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EHere’s a guide to how you can experience some of the more widely practiced Indigenous customs and rituals in Queensland.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EWelcome to Country\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ciframe title=\"On North Stradbroke Island with Matt Burns, where life is beautiful one day and perfect the next\" width=\"1048\" height=\"590\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/W6kEgj-jJDM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen\u003E\u003C/iframe\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EPerformed by elders to welcome visitors to their land and pay respect to their ancestors, this ceremony dates back many centuries to when neighbouring peoples sought permission to enter and pass through another clan’s territory – think of it as a kind of ancient visa-granting ceremony.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EToday, Welcome to Country ceremonies are held to officially open \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2019/10/15/indigenous-events/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Ecultural festivals\u003C/a\u003E and gatherings and acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land. Join \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/tour/quandamooka-coast-tours\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EQuandamooka Tours\u003C/a\u003E on a day trip to the second largest sand island in the world, \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/brisbane/places-to-visit/north-stradbroke-island\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EMinjerribah\u003C/a\u003E (North Stradbroke Island), for an authentic Welcome to Country performed by a local Quandamooka guide.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003ESmoking Ceremony\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone wp-image-53936 size-large\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/indigenous-ebook-connect-with-culture-jellurgal-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"Jellurgal Dreaming Tour Smoking Ceremony | Indigenous rituals Queensland\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/indigenous-ebook-connect-with-culture-jellurgal-691x461.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/indigenous-ebook-connect-with-culture-jellurgal-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/indigenous-ebook-connect-with-culture-jellurgal-768x512.jpg 768w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/indigenous-ebook-connect-with-culture-jellurgal-335x223.jpg 335w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/indigenous-ebook-connect-with-culture-jellurgal.jpg 1048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EA cleansing ritual to ward off bad spirits and omens which involves placing essential-oil-rich leaves of native plants on hot embers to produce a steamy, healing smoke, this is one of the oldest and most significant ceremonies in our Indigenous culture.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EHead to the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/mossman-gorge-centre\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EMossman Gorge Centre\u003C/a\u003E in \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/tropical-north-queensland\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ETropical North Queensland\u003C/a\u003E or take a \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/tour/jellurgal-aboriginal-cultural-centre-tours-and-information-hub\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EJellurgal Dreaming Tour\u003C/a\u003E of \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/burleigh-head-national-park\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EBurleigh Head National Park\u003C/a\u003E to witness a traditional smoking ceremony and hear ancient stories of the Dreamtime.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EOchre Anointment\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone wp-image-55181 size-large\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/ochre-annointment-pamagirri-rainforestation-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"Ochre-Annointment-Pamagirri-Rainforestation | Indigenous rituals Queensland\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/ochre-annointment-pamagirri-rainforestation.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/ochre-annointment-pamagirri-rainforestation-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/ochre-annointment-pamagirri-rainforestation-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIndigenous people have long believed in the spiritual power of ochre. Formed from hard clay which is dried out, ground into powder and mixed with water before being applied to the body, ochre forms the basis of many sacred ceremonies and has a powerful symbolism within Aboriginal culture.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EDiscover the significance of this ritual with an Indigenous cultural guide from \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/tour/walkabout-cultural-adventures\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EWalkabout Cultural Adventures\u003C/a\u003E or on a Dreamtime Walk with a local Pamagirri guide at the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/rainforestation-nature-park\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EPamagirri Aboriginal Experience\u003C/a\u003E just outside of Cairns.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EBush Medicine\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone wp-image-54033 size-large\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/black-beach-indigenous-bush-tucker-mossman-gorge-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"Black Bean Indigenous Bush Tucker Mossman Gorge | Indigenous rituals Queensland\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/black-beach-indigenous-bush-tucker-mossman-gorge-691x461.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/black-beach-indigenous-bush-tucker-mossman-gorge-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/black-beach-indigenous-bush-tucker-mossman-gorge-768x512.jpg 768w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/black-beach-indigenous-bush-tucker-mossman-gorge-335x223.jpg 335w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/black-beach-indigenous-bush-tucker-mossman-gorge.jpg 1048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou’ve heard the old adage ‘nature provides’? Nowhere is this more apparent than in Indigenous culture, where the land furnishes everything necessary for survival, from \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2020/01/15/australian-bush-foods/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Efood\u003C/a\u003E and shelter to ancient remedies. Learn how healers use native plants to soothe and cure as you explore the beaches and walking tracks of 1770 on a Goolimbil Walkabout Tour.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOr, get an insight into ancient medicinal plant uses from the women of the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/tjapukai-aboriginal-cultural-park\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ETjapukai\u003C/a\u003E or experience the therapeutic powers of bush medicine at the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/accommodation/daintree-ecolodge-and-spa\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EDaintree EcoLodge and Spa\u003C/a\u003E. Named ‘Wawu-karrba’ or ‘healing of the spirit’ by the Kuku Yalanji people, the spa’s menu features ochre mud wraps, Aboriginal massage techniques and native ingredients like quandong, an Australian wild peach.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFor more ways to experience Indigenous culture between Cairns and Cooktown, you can explore the history and Aboriginal rituals of Tropical North Queensland with \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2018/06/14/cairns-to-cooktown-itinerary/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Ethis itinerary\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EBora Ring\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone wp-image-55182 size-full\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/sacred-bora-ring-nyanda-cultural-tours.jpg\" alt=\"Sacred-Bora-Ring-Nyanda-Cultural-Tours | Indigenous rituals Queensland\" width=\"691\" height=\"1048\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/sacred-bora-ring-nyanda-cultural-tours.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/sacred-bora-ring-nyanda-cultural-tours-198x300.jpg 198w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/sacred-bora-ring-nyanda-cultural-tours-456x691.jpg 456w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/sacred-bora-ring-nyanda-cultural-tours-335x508.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe presence of a bora ring (a circular shape on the ground with a raised embankment circling it) indicates that you are standing beside an ancient, sacred site that was once used as a ceremonial ground for rites of passage and initiation ceremonies. Many have been lost or destroyed over the years (only around 16 remain on Australia’s East coast) but you can see one of the few remaining bora rings at Nudgee Waterholes in \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/brisbane\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EBrisbane\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ETake a tour with \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/tour/nyanda-cultural-tours\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ENyanda Aboriginal Cultural Tours\u003C/a\u003E to learn more about the rituals that took place here as you listen to the sound of a bull-roarer – a traditional instrument that featured in Indigenous initiation ceremonies.\u003C/p\u003E\n","title":"Content",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"date":{"dataType":"calendar","value":1580842801000,"title":"Date",":type":"calendar","multiValue":false},"date_modified":{"dataType":"calendar","value":1580941500000,"title":"Date Modified",":type":"calendar","multiValue":false},"excerpt":{"dataType":"string","value":"\u003Cp\u003EImmerse yourself in these sacred traditions\u003C/p\u003E\n","title":"Excerpt",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"slug":{"dataType":"string","value":"ancient-indigenous-rituals","title":"Slug",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"featured_image":{"dataType":"string","value":"/content/dam/teq/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/jellurgal-tour-smoking-ceremony.jpg","title":"Featured Image",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"post_thumbnail":{"dataType":"string","value":"/content/dam/teq/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/jellurgal-tour-smoking-ceremony.jpg","title":"Post Thumbnail",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false}},"elementsOrder":["global_id","status","URL","author_first_name","author_last_name","author_name","author_URL","author_avatar_URL","author_profile_URL","title","content","date","date_modified","excerpt","slug","featured_image","post_thumbnail"],":type":"teq/components/contentfragment","model":"teq/models/blog"},"editorial_hero_banne":{"title":"5 ways to experience ancient Indigenous rituals in Queensland","layoutVariation":"standardWidth","tag":{"colour":"#ff4eff","text":"List"},"breadcrumbItems":[{"active":false,"title":"Home","url":"https://www.queensland.com/us/en/home"},{"active":false,"title":"Things to Do","url":"https://www.queensland.com/us/en/things-to-do"},{"active":false,"title":"Indigenous Experiences","url":"https://www.queensland.com/us/en/things-to-do/indigenous"},{"active":true,"title":"Ancient Indigenous rituals Queensland","url":"https://www.queensland.com/us/en/things-to-do/indigenous/ancient-indigenous-rituals-queensland"}],"gallery":{"mediaCollection":[{"mediaType":"image","mediaProps":{"fileFormat":"","sku":"","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/hero-banner/2021_TNQ_LauraQuinkanDanceFestival_IndigenousExperiences_BradNewtonJacintaPink_145365.jpg","alt":"Laura Quinkan Dance Festival | Indigenous rituals Queensland","title":" ","link":null,"mobileSrc":"","attribution":null,"quality":60},"mediaPropsSlide":null}]},":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-hero-banner"},"editorialauthor":{"name":"Laura\t Walls","resourcePath":"/content/teq/us/en/things-to-do/indigenous/ancient-indigenous-rituals-queensland/jcr:content/root/responsivegrid/editorialauthor","publishedDateISO":"2020-05-20T02:53:19.662Z","image":{"src":"/home/users/r/rHitsx_E2qlVj_QhgY4L/profile.profile.image","alt":"Laura\t Walls"},":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorialauthor"},"editorial_description":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003ERituals and ceremonies have always been central to \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/things-to-see-and-do/indigenous-culture\"\u003EIndigenous culture\u003C/a\u003E. From rites of passage and ceremonial gatherings through to healing rituals using bush medicine, these sacred traditions have evolved over tens of thousands of years – and many are still practiced today as a way for Indigenous Australians to stay connected to their culture and country.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA willingness to share their way of life with the rest of the world means there are countless opportunities to immerse yourself in these traditional aspects of Aboriginal culture.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHere’s a guide to how you can experience some of the more widely practiced Indigenous customs and rituals in Queensland.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EWelcome to Country\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"social_video_player":{"type":"youtube",":type":"teq/components/social-video-player","videoId":"W6kEgj-jJDM"},"spacer_822508639":{"spacerType":"whitespace","paddingSize":"xsmall",":type":"teq/components/spacer"},"editorial_descriptio_2143186641":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EPerformed by elders to welcome visitors to their land and pay respect to their ancestors, this ceremony dates back thousands of years to when neighbouring peoples sought permission to enter and pass through another clan’s territory.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EToday, Welcome to Country ceremonies are held to officially open \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/events/arts-and-culture/indigenous-events-queensland\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Indigenous events queensland\"\u003Ecultural festivals\u003C/a\u003E and gatherings, as a way to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land. Many of our \u003Ca title=\"Indigenous experiences queensland\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/things-to-do/indigenous\" target=\"_self\"\u003EIndigenous experiences\u003C/a\u003E also include a Welcome to Country.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJoin \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/things-to-do/tours/p-5d5463fa9f20a8b15640cb2d-quandamooka-coast\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Quandamooka Coast Tours\"\u003EQuandamooka Tours\u003C/a\u003E on a day trip to the second largest sand island in the world, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/places-to-see/destinations/brisbane/north-stradbroke-island\" target=\"_self\" title=\"North Stradbroke Island\"\u003EMinjerribah\u003C/a\u003E (North Stradbroke Island), for an authentic Welcome to Country performed by a local Quandamooka guide.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ESmoking Ceremony\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"imagea429c09b-a2c9-4700-bb9e-81332a324174":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/corporate/images/news-and-media/copyright-free-stories/141939-23.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/corporate/images/news-and-media/copyright-free-stories/141939-23.jpg","alt":"Scenes of 'The Evening Experience', Spirit of the Red Sand | Ancient indigenous rituals Queensland","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/us/en/things-to-do/indigenous/ancient-indigenous-rituals-queensland/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/imagea429c09b-a2c9-4700-bb9e-81332a324174.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1760680922462/141939-23.jpeg","uuid":"02f11b9b-6031-4910-af05-efab24c0f6d9","lazyEnabled":false,":type":"teq/components/image"},"editorial_descriptio_644099713":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EA cleansing ritual to ward off bad spirits and omens which involves placing essential-oil-rich leaves of native plants on hot embers to produce a steamy, healing smoke, this is one of the oldest and most significant ceremonies in our Indigenous culture.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHead to the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b262052880253d74c4acc5-mossman-gorge-centre\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Mossman Gorge Centre\"\u003EMossman Gorge Centre\u003C/a\u003E outside of Cairns or uncover the history of the Gold Coast with \u003Ca title=\"Guide to Jellurgal Aboriginal Centre Gold Coast\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/things-to-do/indigenous/jellurgal-gold-coast--your-need-to-know-guide\" target=\"_self\"\u003EJellurgal\u003C/a\u003E to witness a traditional smoking ceremony and hear ancient stories of the Dreamtime; or hear history told in a unique and moving way at Brisbane's \u003Ca title=\"Spirits of Red Sand\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/things-to-do/indigenous/spirits-of-the-red-sand\" target=\"_self\"\u003ESpirits of the Red Sand\u003C/a\u003E - an immersive theatre performance unlike any other.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EOchre Anointment\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"imageae0d9e43-ca56-46e2-b672-754c6f25bbaf":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2020_TNQ_Cairns_Pamagirri_Rainforestation_IndigenousExperiences.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2020_TNQ_Cairns_Pamagirri_Rainforestation_IndigenousExperiences.jpg","alt":"Ochre-Annointment-Pamagirri-Rainforestation | Indigenous rituals Queensland","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/us/en/things-to-do/indigenous/ancient-indigenous-rituals-queensland/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/imageae0d9e43-ca56-46e2-b672-754c6f25bbaf.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1760680922503/2020-tnq-cairns-pamagirri-rainforestation-indigenousexperiences.jpeg","uuid":"c626bab6-7142-476b-9057-1ab7ee546481","lazyEnabled":false,":type":"teq/components/image"},"editorial_descriptio_1255649954":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EIndigenous people have long believed in the spiritual power of ochre. Formed from hard clay which is dried out, ground into powder and mixed with water before being applied to the body, ochre forms the basis of many sacred ceremonies and has a powerful symbolism within Aboriginal culture.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDiscover the significance of this ritual with an Indigenous cultural guide from \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/things-to-do/tours/p-56b261bf7b935fbe730e173a-walkabout-cultural-adventures\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Walkabout Cultural Adventures Port Douglas\"\u003EWalkabout Cultural Adventures\u003C/a\u003E or on a Dreamtime Walk with a local Pamagirri guide at the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b25d442880253d74c44967-rainforestation-nature-park\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Rainforestation Nature Park\"\u003EPamagirri Aboriginal Experience\u003C/a\u003E just outside of Cairns.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EBush Medicine and Tucker\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"imagea5638a54-a8e2-42d2-bd64-896f290a4120":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2020_TNQ_MossmanGorgeCentre_IndigenousExperiences_LiamBrennan_142028.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2020_TNQ_MossmanGorgeCentre_IndigenousExperiences_LiamBrennan_142028.jpg","alt":"Guided Tour and Dreamtime Walk Mossman Gorge Centre | Ancient indigenous rituals Queensland","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/us/en/things-to-do/indigenous/ancient-indigenous-rituals-queensland/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/imagea5638a54-a8e2-42d2-bd64-896f290a4120.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1760680922543/2020-tnq-mossmangorgecentre-indigenousexperiences-liambrennan-142028.jpeg","uuid":"3b9bf3ee-c32f-458b-82fc-f96588a3edb1","lazyEnabled":false,":type":"teq/components/image"},"editorial_descriptio_1404522390":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EYou’ve heard the old adage ‘nature provides’? Nowhere is this more apparent than in Indigenous culture, where the land furnishes everything necessary for survival, from \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/indigenous/australian-bush-foods\" target=\"_self\" title=\"where to try Australian bush food in Queensland\"\u003Efood\u003C/a\u003E and shelter to ancient remedies.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThere's opportunity to learn how healers use native plants to soothe and cure throughout Queensland. From \u003Ca title=\"Kingfisher Bay Resort K'gari (Fraser Island)\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/accommodation/p-56b25d29aeeeaaf773ceef97-kingfisher-bay-resort\" target=\"_self\"\u003Ebush tucker tours\u003C/a\u003E on K'gari (Fraser Island) to exploring the Daintree. 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