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- Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park
Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park
The name 'Tjapukai' means 'people of the rainforest' and applies
to the indigenous people who have inhabited the tropical region
between Cairns and Port Douglas, and inland to Kuranda, for eons.
About 20 years ago a group of entertainers established Australia's
first aboriginal dance theatre at the village of Kuranda, near
Cairns, in a shopping centre basement. Its popularity with tourists
led to expansion into a fully-fledged award-winning 25-acre
Cultural Park, which now draws the crowds at Smithfield, a few
miles north of the city. Show business, in the form of history and
dance theatre, remains the basis of the attraction, and at the Camp
Village visitors can interact with the Tjapukai and try out
traditional activities like playing the didgeridoo and throwing a
boomerang. The park also offers a nighttime show experience where
the audience is swept up into the ancient rituals and ceremonies of
the 'Dreamtime', including a dinner banquet of local food and
wine.
Information & Facts
Address
Caravonica, Kamerunga Road, Smithfield (off the Captain
Cook Highway)
Admission
General admission is A$35. Consult website for show
prices and combination ticket information
Language
English is the official language of Australia.
Money
The Australian Dollar (AUD) is divided into 100 cents. Banks and
bureaux de change exchange most foreign currencies. Travellers
cheques are also welcome everywhere, but banks take a small
commission and it is better to take cheques in major currencies
(e.g. US dollars or Euros) to avoid additional charges. Credit
cards are widely accepted and ATMs are freely available throughout
the country. Banking hours are generally 9.30am to 4pm Monday to
Thursday, and 9.30am to 5pm on Friday, but some banks offer
extended hours and some are open on Saturday mornings.
Opening Times
Open daily from 9am to 5pm. Tjapukai by Night shows
run between 7pm and 10pm. Closed on Christmas Day and New Year's
Day