First Nations Cultural Walks

Name: First Nations Cultural Walks
Start: 2026-04-15
Location: Australian National Botanic Gardens, Clunies Ross St

Apr

Date

15 Apr (Wednesday)

Time

15 Apr – 9 May

Venue

Australian National Botanic Gardens, Clunies Ross St

Acton ACT, Australia

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📝 Useful Information

Acton, ACT, offers several First Nations Cultural Walks and immersive tours that explore the rich heritage of the Ngunnawal people and the broader history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Specific guided walks are scheduled for the 2026 Heritage Festival at the Australian National Botanic Gardens:

The National Museum of Australia on the Acton Peninsula hosts daily guided experiences:

You can explore the area at your own pace using established heritage trails:

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Scheduled Guided Events (2026)

Regular Guided Tours

Self-Guided Trails

•First Nations Cultural Walks: Join Ngunnawal Traditional Custodian Tyronne Bell to discover cultural sites, pathways, scar trees, and bush tucker.

•Dates: Wednesday, 15 April 2026, and Saturday, 9 May 2026.

•Time: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm.

•Cost: $25.00 per person.

•Tasting Australia with Adam Shipp: A seasonal walk through the National Museum of Australia (NMA) Kennedy Garden. Participants explore food and medicine plants and sample native flavours.

•Availability: Selected Fridays and Saturdays (e.g., through 2 May 2026).

•First Australians Tour: An expert-led 1-hour tour providing insight into history, culture, and connection to Country, focusing on the First Australians gallery.

•Time: 3:00 pm daily.

•Cost: $20.00 (Adults), $10.00 (Children 5–16), $50.00 (Family).

•ANU Aboriginal Heritage Trail: This walk explores the Acton campus's historical significance, including Sullivans Creek and cultural meeting places. A map and details are available through the Australian National University (ANU).

•Aboriginal Plant Use Trail: Located at the Australian National Botanic Gardens, this self-guided walk explains how Aboriginal people used plants for food, fire, and tools. Maps are available at the Visitor Centre.

•Reconciliation Place: A 1-kilometre walk between the National Library and High Court (near Acton) featuring 17 artworks reflecting Indigenous achievements and history.

•Reconciliation Place

Updated at 23 Mar 2026