General Tours
In addition to school groups, there are many requests from organisations requiring Aboriginal cultural education. Warren conducts visits to the Baiame Cave for teachers as part of teacher professional development – from trainee teachers to school leaders.
This program has also been extended to take small groups – up to four people – to other sites in the area to view engravings, cave sites, and axe groove sites.
The primary objective of these visits is to provide cultural awareness of the richness of Aboriginal spiritual belief and connection to country that is fundamental to inter-cultural understanding.
It is important to provide a cultural experience based on local knowledge through elders. Learning from being ‘on country’ provides the opportunity for an immersive experience, to be ‘on site’ and learn about culture from an elder custodian. To ‘carry culture forward’ is critical in collaboration with community leaders, in this case a Wonnarua elder and custodian, a knowledge holder.
This program is also available on request to other groups: AECGs, land council members, Aboriginal people from other regions, university groups, Aboriginal students from other institutions including TAFE and research groups. These groups are composed of people from many different stages in their lives – young people in a time of growth and awareness during tertiary education to elderly Aboriginal people seeking to re-connect to their own culture. Warren is able to use his discretion in regard to the suitability of groups.
UNCLE WARREN’S WALKABOUT TOURS CANCELLATION POLICY
To ensure the successful planning and delivery of our cultural tours and experiences, the following cancellation policy applies to all bookings:
Cancellations by Clients
More than 7 days prior to the tour date: Cancellations made more than seven (7) days before the scheduled tour will receive a full refund of any payments made.
Within 7 days of the tour date: Cancellations made within seven (7) days of the scheduled tour will incur a cancellation fee of 50% of the total booking cost.
Within 48 hours of the tour date or non-attendance: Cancellations made within forty-eight (48) hours of the scheduled tour, or failure to attend on the day without prior notice, will incur100% of the total booking cost and no refund will be provided.
Changes to Bookings
Where possible, requests to change booking dates made more than seven (7) days prior to the tour may be accommodated subject to availability. Date changes requested within seven (7) days of the tour date may be treated as a cancellation and rebooking.
Cancellations by Uncle Warren’s Walkabout Tours
In the unlikely event that Uncle Warren’s Walkabout Tours must cancel a tour due to unforeseen circumstances, weather conditions, cultural obligations, or safety concerns, clients will be offered either:
- A full refund; or
- The opportunity to reschedule to an alternative date.
Cancellations in Writing
All cancellation requests must be made in writing via email or text message and are considered effective from the date and time they are received.
We appreciate your understanding and support, as tour preparation involves significant planning, staffing, and cultural resource commitments.