Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Sights & Activities
Wardan Aboriginal Centre
OFFLINE MAP
INDIGENOUS CULTURE
( 08-9756 6566;
www.wardan.com.au
; Injidup Springs Rd, Yallingup; experiences adult/child $20/10;
10am-4pm daily 15 Oct-15 Mar, closed Tue & Sat 15 Mar-15 Oct, experiences Sun, Mon, Wed & Fri)
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Offers a
window into the lives of the local Wardandi people. There's a gallery, an interpretive dis-
play on the six seasons that govern the Wardandi calendar (admission $5) and the oppor-
tunity to take part in various
experiences
, such as stone tool making, boomerang and spear
throwing, or a guided bushwalk exploring Wardandi spirituality and the uses of various
plants for food, medicine and shelter.
Ngilgi Cave
OFFLINE MAP
CAVING
( 08-9755 2152;
www.geographebay.com
; Yallingup Caves Rd; adult/child $21/11; 9.30am-4.30pm)
Between Dunsborough and Yallingup, this 500,000-year-old cave is associated in Ward-
andi spirituality with the victory of the good spirit Ngilgi over the evil spirit Wolgine. To
the Wardandi people it became a kind of honeymoon location. A European man first
stumbled upon it in 1899 while looking for his horse. Formations include the white
Mother
of Pearl Shawl
and the equally beautiful
Arab's Tent
and
Oriental Shawl
. Tours depart every half-
hour
More adventurous caving options include the two-hour Ancient Riverbed Tour (adult/
child $49/27), 2½-hour Explorer Tour (adult/child $84/52), three-hour Crystal Crawl Tour
(adults only, $104) and the four-hour Ultimate Ngilgi Adventure (adults only, $149). The
Above & Below ticket (adult/child $30/15) includes entry to the Cape Naturaliste Light-
house.
Well-marked bushwalks start from here.
Yallingup Surf School
( 08-9755 2755;
www.yallingupsurfschool.com
)
Offers 90-minute lessons for beginners ($50/125
for one/three lessons) and private coaching ($110).
SURFING
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