Picture Gallery - On tour with Willie

Wanhtharra nyundu!

Welcome to Guurrbi Tours!

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On the way to the Nugal rock art sites at Wangaar-Wuri

One of the beautiful views from Wangaar-Wuri

We follow ancient paths which have been used for centuries

Willie is the story-keeper for the Nugal-warra people…

…and shares the stories woven into the pictures

A painting of the Jiliburu in the Great Emu Cave

The Jiliburu is a mythical character

that helps to enforce the law

Explaining the art to Prime Minister, John Howard

Guurrbi is a special time or place for reflection

The Guurrbi man is like an estate

manager. We use this art for the Guurrbi logo

We walk through beautiful country…

A leisurely bush walk full of surprises

Here’s Gulgul the blue-tongued lizard -he fights with taipans

You’ll learn about the country you’re in

Making soap from the leaves of the Soap Bush

Yangga (green ants) are great bush medicine

Bungga-ga are edible and rich in protein

The Rainbow Serpent Cave is full of pictures telling us about life

Yirmbal – Rainbow Serpent Art

Yirmbal – the Creation Story

Dubal – This tells us about burial practices and beliefs

The man with big hair is a painting of an Elder

Explaining how to make twine from lomandra

Hilltop views on the Rainbow Serpent Tour

If you want to pause to enjoy the view, here’s a favourite spot of ours

Babatha (bloodwood) has sap which acts as a

great antiseptic

Giving a thirsty little lizard a drink

It’s easy when you know how

We love having youngsters on tour…

…and sharing some special places

You’re never too young to join in

Dramatic scenery on the way to the

Birth Site

There are many layers of figures in the Food Cave

With Ernie Dingo & Troy Cassar-Daley filming Queensland Weekender

With Els, all the way from the Dutch Antilles

Nhirrbunh (blackcurrant) makes a tasty refreshing drink

Learning how to whistle with a

gum nut

Be prepared for the unexpected…

The giant boulders forming the Birth Site

The Birth Site is a very special place

Inside the Birth Cave where Willie’s father

and grandfather were born

Mother and baby – Birth Site rock art

An ancient stone axe, evidence of the trading that took place long ago

Learning how to use ochre for rock painting

And making your own piece of rock art

There’s a special cave to leave your painting

Hilltop views on the Rainbow Serpent Tour

Bunyjul, the frill-necked lizard

A baby Bunyjul (frill-necked lizard)

On tour with Quentin Bryce, now Governor-General of

Australia

With the lovely Hernandez family from Spain

You can come with us, self-drive, or arrive by helicopter if you want!

Wanthaal-bi ngayu!

We look forward to seeing you!