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NSW | Indigenous Cultural Experience – Berry Island

Join us along with Aboriginal guides from Koori Kinnections for a two-hour cultural and environmental experience along the Gadyan Track at Berry Island, Wollstonecraft on Saturday 17 October from 1 pm to 3 pm. Discover ancient stories hidden in plain sight on Sydney Harbour and experience the beauty of the native sclerophyll bushland and woodland areas in this place.

Over two hours, you will explore Aboriginal culture, history and sustainability, and connect with the stories, landscapes and living culture of this significant place.

Highlights include:

  • a guided bush walk along the Gadyan Track
  • shell middens, axe-grinding grooves and rock engravings
  • bush foods and sustainable practices
  • hands-on experience with traditional resources
  • stunning Sydney Harbour views

The cost is $59 per person. EIANZ members and non-members, their families and friends are all welcome. The same price applies to every participant, including children, as the supplier charges EIANZ a flat per-person rate.

There is an optional $15 additional cost for a bush tucker afternoon tea at the end of the tour. Please register below for the "cultural experience + afternoon tea" option below.

Note that the tour requires a moderate level of fitness. It includes around 750 m of uneven walking track and some hills. Attendees should be able to walk comfortably for more than an hour.

Event information

Meeting point: meet at the entrance to Berry Island Reserve, at the end of Shirley Road, Wollstonecraft. Please arrive by 12.45 pm so we can start on time at 1pm.

Getting there: street parking is available on Shirley Road. By train, Wollstonecraft Station is a short trip from Wynyard, and Berry Island Reserve is a 10 to 15 minute walk from the station.

What to bring: comfortable walking shoes, a hat, sunscreen, a water bottle and insect repellent.

Weather: if the weather prevents the event from going ahead, we will notify all registered attendees in advance and aim to reschedule to a later date.

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Event Registration

To register for the cultural experience AND the bush tucker afternoon tea, please register via the teal button below.

CULTURAL EXPERIENCE + AFTERNOON TEA →

To register for the cultural experience only, please register via the teal button below.

CULTURAL EXPERIENCE ONLY →

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Event details

When: 17 October 2026
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Where: Berry Island Reserve
Shirley Road, Wollstonecraft, Sydney NSW 2065

Cost: $59 per person

Contact: Registration and event enquiries to events@eianz.org or via phone on AU +61 3 8593 4142 | NZ +64 9887 6972