Public Bookings
2026 Public Immersion Bookings
Join us for the Red Earth and Wilderness Within
Women’s Immersion Experience in 2026!
Program Overview
Experience, connect, and grow with Traditional Owners
- Join us in August 2026 to experience life with female Traditional Owners on Country
- Stay in privately held, remote Homelands which are inaccessible outside of this setting
- Make meaningful, authentic connections with First Nations’ Australians living on their own land
- Learn about language, land, history and culture from welcoming hosts so willing to share
- Meet other women to connect about sacred women's business
- Be supported in a sacred space of sharing with an open heart
Itinerary
Day 1 - Travel north to Cape York and Guugu Yimithirr Country
- Cairns – Pick up group at Rydges Hotel (9:00 AM) and Cairns Airport (10:00 AM)
- Travel five (5) hours to Gambiir for a Welcome to Country, then set up camp
Day 2 - Time at Gambiir Homeland
- With Dora and Family, enjoy author-led storytelling, bush tucker rainforest walks, and hands-on painting and weaving workshops
Day 3 - Hope Vale and Melsonby Homeland
- Pack up camp and travel to Hope Vale, which is a 15‑minute drive
- Visit the Art Centre, the church, the Tree of Knowledge, and the community store
- Stop at Isabella Falls and enjoy a refreshing swim
- Drive one hour to Melsonby. Welcome to Country. Set up camp.
Day 4 - Time at Melsonby Homeland
- Join Rangers Julie and Ginger for talks on land leases with the national park and take part in weaving, learn to make damper, and explore ancient rock art.
Day 5 - Time at Melsonby Homeland
- Enjoy traditional ground‑oven cooking, explore ancient rock art, and spend time fishing and swimming
Day 6 - Travel to the Daintree Rainforest and Kuku Yalanji Country
- Pack up camp early in the morning.
- Travel three hours to the Wujal Wujal Community for a Welcome to Country led by the Walker sisters on Kuku Yalanji land
- Drive the Bloomfield Track by 4WD for two hours to reach Cape Tribulation
- Stay overnight in the booked cabin accommodation at Cape Tribulation
Day 7
- Wake up for a morning half‑day Great Barrier Reef Tour with Ocean Safari.
- Drive three hours through the Daintree Rainforest to Cairns, stopping at the ice creamery along the way
- Return to Cairns for a 5:00 PM drop‑off at the airport and Rydges Hotel
