Tickets for Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park

Featuring spectacular stone age artifacts, awe-inspiring Tjapukai created murals, traditional dance performances and fascinating didgeridoos, the Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park is an extraordinary window into Aborginal history, tradition and culture where you can interact with members of the Tjapukai community themselves.

Located in Cairns, Tropical North of Queensland, Tjapukai Aborginal Park has been enchanting customers for over 28 years. Experience authentic Aborginal culture and step through the magic space at Tjapukai Aborginal Park today!

What’s inside?

The Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park offers a diverse selection of traditional exhibitions, shows and activities which allow you to enjoy an interactive experience whilst learning all about Aborginal culture, art and history.  

Buluru Storywaters Theatre

Be transported back over 60,000 years at the Aborginal Cultural Centre and learn all about the fascinating Dreamtime Creation Story of the Djabugay people in an enchanting 360 degree theatre. Watch the story unfold before you and get comfortable in the Bulurru Story Waters Theatre!

History and Heroes Journey

You can also discover a mesmerising exhibition of historic films telling the story of Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their incredibly diverse history.

Bundarra Dingal (cassowrry egg) theatre

Explore how the medium of art depicts the rich and diverse indigineous culture throughout Australia. Featuring a spectacular, wall-sized painting which was once a stage curtain in Kuranda, the Bundarra Dingal is an opportunity to link art with aborignal culture.

Aboriginal Baynagga Oven

Don’t miss out on the unique opportunity to taste traditionally cooked in an underground oven which is used for ceremonial purposes. Learn how the oven itself is made and taste aborginal delicacies!

Aboriginal Bush Foods and Medicine

Meet the Tjapukai women and learn about the ancient medicines and traditional bush foods, plants, fruits and seeds native to their culture.

Dance Theatre

Join the Tjapukai Aboriginal Dancers in a vibrant celebration of colour in the corroborare culture through interactive dance and song!

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How to get there

Located in Cairns, Tjapukai Aboriginal Park is easily accessible by public transport and car.

• Car: if you are travelling by car, then the park is approximately 20 minutes by car from Cairns City, 12 minutes from Palms Cove and 45 minute from Port Douglas. 
• Bus: if you are travelling by bus, you can take the 123 Translink Service from Cairns City Place Bus Stop and returns from the Tjapukai Bus Stop. 
• Shuttle Transfers: there are plenty of shuttle bus services to transfer you to and from your Cairns and Northern Beaches Accommodation.  

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Access

Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park is very accessible with ramps, toilets and covered, concreted walkways suitable for prams and walkways.

Food and Drink

Enjoy a bite to eat a the Flame Tree Bar & Grill or enjoy a barista coffee and there is a traditional hot buffets for lunch and dinner!

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