WILD CULTURAL COORONG

FULL DAY TOUR - 9.5 HOURS

EXCLUSIVE ACCESS WITH THE TAILOR TOURING

Ngarrindjeri Cultural Experience
Pipi Harvest & Open Fire Feast
Coorong National Park

Hosted in deep partnership with the Ngarrindjeri people – Traditional Custodians of this land for tens of thousands of years – this is an extraordinary immersion into one of Australia’s most culturally significant and environmentally precious landscapes. Journey to the wild edge of the Coorong, harvest Pipis from the Southern Ocean shore, and share a feast prepared over an open fire.

One landscape. Thousands of years of living culture. An experience unlike any other.

FULL DAY PRIVATE TOUR

PICK-UP/
DROP-OFF

8:00AM – 5:30PM

AUD$1,920

PER PERSON
BASED UPON 2 PEOPLE

Tour Highlights

Journey to the Coorong

Depart your Adelaide or Adelaide Hills accommodation with an expert local guide from The Tailor Touring. Your journey south winds through the picturesque Fleurieu Peninsula to the historic river port of Goolwa, continuing across to Hindmarsh Island. At the Mundoo Boat Ramp, you’ll be warmly welcomed by your Ngarrindjeri hosts for a deeply personal and privileged cultural experience. Hear firsthand the living traditions, Dreaming stories, and the enduring sacred connection of the Ngarrindjeri people to their lands, waters, and sky.

The Murray Mouth and Private Barge Crossing

Board a private barge to cross the storied waters where Australia’s most significant river system meets the wild Southern Ocean. This dramatic river-ocean confluence, framed by sweeping Ramsar-listed wetlands and Long-nosed Fur Seals basking along the shores near the Murray Mouth, is a landscape of rare ecological significance. Landing at Godfreys Landing within Coorong National Park, the scale and silence of this ancient place makes an immediate impression.

Pipi Harvest on the Ocean Shore

With your Ngarrindjeri hosts, journey across sweeping coastal dunes to the ocean’s edge to take part in the harvesting of Pipis (Goolwa cockles), a cherished delicacy and cultural staple for millennia. Digging for Pipis is a joyful, hands-on experience that connects guests to the land, the sea, and the long-standing sustainable practices of both Indigenous communities and today’s fisheries. Surrounded by ancient shell middens, you’ll learn how this small mollusc has become a cornerstone of both Ngarrindjeri foodways and Australia’s gourmet seafood industry.

Ngarrindjeri Arts, Craft & Waterways

Round out the day with time alongside Ngarrindjeri artisans, whose intricately hand-woven baskets carry deep cultural meaning and generations of skill. Alternatively, take a peaceful canoe tour through the region’s winding waterways – an opportunity to observe native flora and fauna while deepening your understanding of the spiritual and ecological significance of the Coorong landscape.

Availability

This tour operates on a request basis only, subject to availability at the time of booking. There are no set departure dates. Please enquire with The Tailor Touring to check availability for your preferred date.

Tour Inclusions

Full day of private touring with expert local guide in a luxury vehicle
Exclusively privately hosted Coorong experience with lunch including local, seasonal ingredients
Private return barge transfers to/from Coorong National Park
Guided Ngarrindjeri cultural experience with Traditional Custodian hosts
Pipi harvest on the ocean shore
Ngarrindjeri arts and weaving experience or guided canoe tour (subject to availability)
Pick-up and drop-off at Adelaide City, Adelaide Hills accommodation or Adelaide Airport

Tour Conditions

This tour is available to guests aged 12 years and over.
A moderate level of fitness is required, as the tour involves walking across coastal dunes and uneven terrain.
Comfortable, enclosed footwear suitable for beach and dune walking is essential.
Guests are asked to follow all instructions provided by Ngarrindjeri hosts and The Tailor Touring guide at all times.
The Coorong is a living cultural landscape; guests are asked to act respectfully and in accordance with the guidance of Traditional Custodians throughout the day.
Photography is welcomed in most areas; guests will be advised of any restrictions by Ngarrindjeri hosts on the day.
Weather and environmental conditions may affect certain elements of the tour; The Tailor Touring reserves the right to adjust the itinerary accordingly.

Rates*

* This tour operates on a private basis. The per person rate is dependent upon the total number of guests travelling. Prices are valid until 31 March 2027 and subject to availability at the time of booking request. Blackout dates and seasonal surcharges may apply and prices are subject to change.

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