Bush Tucker and Wellbeing
Food is our medicine and medicine is our food. Some plants of the Australian bush are not only tasty food, but also contain amazing nutrients, antioxidants and other properties. Learn about accessible bushfood plants and their properties and uses by Dale Tilbrook, a Wardandi Bibbulmun woman, at the Maalinup Aboriginal Art Gallery in the Swan Valley.
The Bush Tucker and Wellbeing experience explores Aboriginal agricultural practices, the Nyungar Six Seasons, learning about native food and medicine plants, and bush tucker fruits, nuts, seeds, herbs, leaves and sweet and savoury dishes.
This tour operates all year round.
Location
Mandoon Estate, Swan Valley. 10 Harris Rd, Caversham WA 6055
What to expect
In a relaxed setting of Maalinup Aboriginal Gallery in the Swan Valley you can taste a variety of wild bush foods, explore the bush food garden and feed the emus who are happy to pose for a photo opportunity.
Learn about the nutritional value and healing properties of various Australian native food and medicine plants from Dale. Sample unique wellbeing foods and herbs. Then try some bush tucker teas and snacks based on these foods.
What is included
Duration: 1.5 – 2 hours
Wheelchair accessible
Medical dietary requirements can be met (advanced notice required)
Includes:
- Aboriginal Guide
- Some bush tucker snacks
- Wander through the bush food gardens and Aboriginal Art Gallery
Meeting point
Mandoon Estate, Swan Valley. 10 Harris Rd, Caversham WA 6055
Please arrive 15 mins prior to departure time and allow sufficient time to park.
What to bring
- Camera
- Water bottle
YOUR EXPERIENCE PROVIDER
Dale Tilbrook Experiences
Dale Tilbrook is a Wardandi Bibbulmun woman whose traditional Aboriginal Country is the Margaret River, Busselton area. Dale has been a Swan Valley local since 1998, where she opened the Maalinup Gallery, an Aboriginal owned and operated enterprise with her brother Lyall. The gallery located 35 minutes from Perth CBD, offers authentic Aboriginal cultural activities, talks, performances and bush tucker as well as local Aboriginal art, gifts and high quality Australian made souvenirs.
Dale Tilbrook needs little prompting to discuss her favourite topic, the native food scene that Australians call “bush tucker”. Dale is an expert on Indigenous bush foods and is in high demand to share her knowledge and demonstrate how to cook using native ingredients both locally and internationally.
Dale’s journey in Aboriginal tourism began 25 years ago after she returned from living overseas, starting with boomerang and artefact making with her brother but has in recent years expanded into experiences as customers seek more knowledge about Aboriginal culture and life. With this growth, Dale Tilbrook Experiences was born.
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