2 hours
Reimagining Birrarung - embark on a journey with Birrarung (Yarra River) and engage with the Burndap Birrarung Burndap Umarkoo (woi wurrung)- What's good for the Yarra is good for all (Yarra River Strategic Plan) 2022- 2032.
Let your ears be filled with birdsong and the steady flow of the Birrarung. About 20 kilometres north-east of Melbourne (Naarm), this stretch of the river is shared with kangaroos, kookaburras, and the towering manna gum /wurun (in Woi-wurrung language). Though mostly gentle, the river here carries a few small rapids that invite you to move in rhythm with its currents — to dance with the Birrarung.
This immersive experience will take you on a journey along the Birrarung, engaging with the river as a living system. We aim to leave it better than we found it and foster a shared responsibility for its future.
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Pound Bend and the surrounding area hold deep cultural and spiritual significance for the Wurundjeri people. The Wurundjeri Stories interpretive trail follows a yerrin barring (bush path), developed in partnership with Wurundjeri Elders to share their history, culture, and enduring connection to this Country.
Yes, a qualified guide will always be there to ensure the safety of your team
No prior experience is required. Qualified instructors will lead the canoe activity and all safety equipment provided.
Up the Creek fosters collaborations with the more-than-human-world, as well as each other and ourselves. We aim to create space for this exploration. Although we have influence - these forces (wind speed, a cute family of ducks to look at, traffic) are sometimes beyond our control. Part of the journey is surrendering to this and coming to terms with our human selves.
Come with curiosity, a readiness to collaborate and an open mind