Dights Falls Cultural Walking Tour

This Cultural Walking Tour (2.5km return) takes participants along the Birrarung from Abbotsford Convent to Dights Falls, a culturally significant place for Wurundjeri people.

Walk on Country with our Environmental Wurundjeri Educator, Tully Gibbons. Gain deeper insights into Wurundjeri history and culture throughout the journey.

This event is proudly hosted by the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Education Unit of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation.

About your host

Tully (he/they) is a Ballardong Nyungar man who comes from sunny Perth, WA. Having lived on Wurundjeri and Dja Dja Wurrung Country for over half a decade, Tully is grounded and knowledgeable in the history and culture of this land.  Tul’s solid background in environmental science (namely plants) provides the framework for the cultural walks and indoor workshops he facilitates.   

• Most Riverfest events are free, and many have limited places with long waitlists. Please only book if you're confident you can attend, so others don't miss out. Bookings are limited to 2 tickets for smaller events and 4 tickets for larger events.
  

• Can't make it? Please cancel your ticket by opening your Humanitix confirmation email and selecting 'Manage Order'. Your place will then be released to someone on the waitlist. If you need assistance, contact us by email: riverfest@yarrariver.org.au
  

• Events will proceed unless severe weather or other unforeseen circumstances require a change. If this happens, registered participants will be notified by email.

This event is not suitable for wheelchairs.

We welcome people of all abilities. If you have any accessibility requirements or need assistance to participate, please contact us before the event so we can discuss how we can support your attendance.

Meeting point: Please meet at the Main Gate of Abbotsford Convent (off St Heliers Street). An image of the meeting point is included below to help you find us.

The walk follows the mostly flat, paved Yarra River Trail from the Abbotsford Convent gates to Dight Falls and back (approximately 2.5 km), making it suitable for most mobility levels.

Celebrate the Yarra, Birrarung at one of 70+ events hosted over three weeks from 27 September to 18 October. Whether you enjoy riverside walks, cleanups, creative workshops, wildlife spotting or paddling adventures, there's something for everyone at Riverfest. Riverfest is presented by Yarra Riverkeeper Association with thanks to our partners Burndap Birrarung burndap umarkoo collaboration and Water4Good. Check out the full Riverfest program here.

Yarra Riverkeeper Association acknowledges that the lands and waterways of the Yarra, Birrarung catchment, are the unceded territories of the Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung and Bunurong Boonwurrung peoples. We pay respect to Traditional Owners, who have, and continue, to care for Country. We acknowledge that the river now called Yarra has always been known as the Birrarung by its custodians.