Bush Tucker and Wellbeing with Dale Tilbrook

City of South Perth is proud to present this special event for Reconciliation Week 2026.

Join us for Bush Tucker and Wellbeing an engaging and interactive experience exploring the connection between food, culture and health with Dale Tilbrook.

In this session, you’ll learn about the nutritional value and healing properties of Australian native foods and medicinal plants. Discover how food has long been used as both nourishment and medicine, and gain insight into the knowledge and traditions of First Nation's culture.

Enjoy tasting a variety of wellbeing foods and herbs, and sample bush tucker teas and snacks inspired by these native ingredients. This is a unique opportunity to experience, learn and connect through food.

What you'll experience:

• Learn about the nutritional and healing properties of native Australian plants

• Taste a range of bush foods, herbs, teas and snacks

• Gain insight into Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people knowledge of food as medicine

• Enjoy an interactive and sensory cultural experience

Presented by Dale Tilbrook

Dale Tilbrook is a respected Wardandi Bibbulmun woman, educator, and founder of Maalinup Aboriginal Gallery. She is passionate about sharing knowledge of Aboriginal culture, particularly the traditional uses of native plants for food and healing. Through her engaging workshops, Dale connects people with the rich cultural heritage of Australia’s First Nations communities.

• Registration: Free, Booking Essential - Workshops are limited to 30 participants

• PLEASE NOTE: Limited Stand-by tickets will be available for those willing to attend on the day to take places available due to last minute absence.

Important Information

• Registration is essential. If you are unable to attend, it is important that you advise us of your cancellation as soon as possible.

• Accessible event - wheelchair accessible, accessible parking, accessible restrooms.

• Tea/Coffee will be provided - BYO cup/mug in the interest of sustainability

• The event may be photographed for marketing purposes, and you will have the option to opt-out on the day.

This event is brought to you by the City of South Perth. For more information contact us or visit our website.