Tjapukai by Day - Trinity Beach

Tjapukai reopening on Wednesday, 16th February
Monday, February 07, 2011

Good Afternoon everyone,
Well as we are all very well aware Mother Nature has been playing havoc with most of Australia this summer and unfortunately Cyclone Yasi that hit our coast last week did not spare Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park.

We have sustained considerable damage to our Dance Theatre, Cultural Village, Restaurant and the electrics within parts of the main building.

We therefore have to remain closed for both Tjapukai by Day and Tjapukai by Night until Tuesday, 15th February 2010, reopening both products on Wednesday, 16th February.

We will provide you with an update of our status on Monday, 14th February.

We do sincerely apologise for any inconvenience that this has caused, but please be assured that we have not made this decision to remain closed lightly. We do not want to put any of our staff or customers at risk until we are 100% sure that the entire park and the experiences that we are offering are safe and of a high standard.

Closed until further notice
Saturday, February 05, 2011

Due to the tropical cyclone alert Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park will be closed on Wednesday 2nd February or Thursday 3rd February until further notice.

2 NEW Presentations from November '10
Saturday, October 02, 2010

Bzz and excitement is currently running through Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park as from Monday, 1st November 2010 Tjapukai by Day will have 2 new presentations as part of its itinerary. There will also be changes to how the current History Film is viewed.

The History Film will no longer be part of the standard itinerary and will not be shown in the theatre up on the big screen. It will now be added as a display in the Magic Space, for anyone wanting to view the film they can simply sit down and view it at their leisure.

This theatre is making room for the installation of a brand new state of the art audio visual feast. The ceiling will be replaced with a “twinkling starry night sky”, offering guests the opportunity to learn how to play the didgeridoo and then treated to a live contemporary didgeridoo performance. This performance will be combined with iconic images of our stunning region being projected up onto the large screen. Visitors will experience flights over the Great Barrier Reef, exploration into the rainforest and the stark contrast of North West Queensland’s raw and rugged outback.

The other new development to the Tjapukai by Day itinerary will take place down in the Cultural Village. Visitors will have the opportunity to sit up close and personal with cultural presenters to hear a presentation on a very important part of their culture, hunting. Presenters will talk about and show different hunting tools and methods that The Bama (the people of the rainforest) used. They will also touch on and demonstrate the use of natural ochres, what they are, where they are found and how they are used.

This cultural presentation will then lead straight into the existing bush food presentation and then boomerang and spear throwing. Tjapukai by Day will still take 3 hours to complete and will not upset any existing full day schedules.

Special Naidoc Celebration Day at Tjapukai
Friday, May 21, 2010

NAIDOC celebrations are held around Australia in July each year to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC Week 2010 is held from 4 to 11 July. NAIDOC 2010 celebrates “UNSUNG HEROES - CLOSING THE GAP BY LEADING THE WAY”
 
In light of the NAIDOC celebrations, Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park is holding a special celebration day on Tuesday 6th July 2010. The park will be open from 9.00am to 3.30pm and *admission is FREE for all.
 
Our normal Tjapukai by Day shows will not be operating however alternative shows and activities will be available. There will be plenty of things for the family to do such as watch cultural performances, boomerang throwing, spear throwing and much more.
 
Kids can participate in fun activities at the ‘Kids Corner’. Children movies will run throughout the day in the History Theatre. Kid’s entertainment such as the jumping castle and giant slide will be available for guests to purchase on the day.
 
“Bangaa” (foods cooked in traditional earth oven) will be available in the Boomerang Restaurant and the Cultural Village for guests to purchase.
 
Tjapukai is keen to get the community involved and is inviting community groups, indigenous artists, organisations and businesses to set up stalls around the park.
We will keep you informed with the confirmed itinerary closer to the date of the event.
*Please be advised we will be expecting to be at full capacity on this special day and will therefore refuse entry to guests once we reach full capacity. Please advise your guests to arrive by 1pm to ensure they receive entry