Mossman Gorge Centre Celebrates Success

The Mossman Gorge Centre, a $20 million eco tourism development at the Mossman Gorge World Heritage Site, is celebrating continued success in Indigenous employment, training and tourism as it reaches its second anniversary in June 2014.

“The Mossman Gorge Centre has enjoyed an incredibly high percentage of Indigenous employment during the last two years and it is currently at 88%,” said Voyages CEO Andrew Williams.

“In addition, our Dreamtime Walks provide one of Australia's most iconic Aboriginal experiences in Tropical North Queensland. It is the perfect option for visitors looking for genuine, authentic engagement with Indigenous Australia,” said Andrew.

There are two Dreamtime Gorge Walks which offer exclusive access to Kuku Yalanji land and are led by experienced interpretive Indigenous guides who demonstrate traditional plant use, identify bush food sources and provide an enchanting narrative of the rainforest and their special relationship with this unique tropical environment. The walks start with a traditional 'smoking' ceremony that cleanse and ward off bad spirits before meandering through stunning rainforest and takes in traditional huts or humpies and a short live performance before finishing with traditional bush tea and damper.

In addition to the Dreamtime Walks, the Centre operates regular environmentally friendly shuttle buses from the Centre into the Gorge and operates a thriving Cafe, Art Gallery & Gift Shop.

Both walks operate three times daily with the shorter Dreamtime Gorge Walk at $55 per adult and the Dreamtime Legend Walk, which allows visitors a more intimate look into the culture, spirituality and traditions of the Kuku Yalanji people and their unique connection with this ancient land, at $75 per adult.