Bush Medicine Workshop - The land is the medicine
to Barrbunin Beek didn't start as another tick box initiative
by Barrbunin Beek Aboriginal Corporation
Your reward includes a ticket to this 2 hour workshop delivered onsite at Barrbunin Beek Aboriginal Gathering Place
The Land is the Medicine
Explore the healing knowledge held within Country through an introduction to bush medicine practices.
Participants will learn about traditional uses of plants and how they support health and wellbeing — grounded in respect, knowledge, and cultural responsibility.
Your experience includes:
- Identification and uses of key medicinal plants
- Understanding traditional healing practices
- Hands-on elements where appropriate
- Cultural knowledge sharing around care, balance, and wellbeing
This session centres on wellbeing deeply connected to land, knowledge, and community.
Receive a beautifully designed thank you card and keyring From
Barrbunin Beek featuring "Soul Sistahs" artwork by
Jamie Baxter, reflecting the strength, healing, and leadership of
young Aboriginal women.
Your contribution helps support cultural connection, community,
and self-determination at Barrbunin Beek Aboriginal Corporation.
Your reward includes a ticket to this 2 hour workshop delivered
onsite at Barrbunin Beek Aboriginal Gathering Place
Step into the foundations of cultural knowledge through an
introduction to native food, fibre, and bush medicine.
This session invites participants to explore the deep relationship between people and Country, learning how plants have sustained and supported Aboriginal communities for generations.
Your experience includes:
- Introduction to native plants and their uses (food, fibre, medicine)
- Hands-on learning around creating your own garden
- Light refreshments and native snack
- Practical guidance on how to integrate native plants into everyday life
This session is about reconnection — to the land, to knowledge, and
to each other — where individual learning and shared experience come
together through culture, care, and time on Country.
Your reward includes a ticket to this 2 hour workshop delivered onsite at Barrbunin Beek Aboriginal Gathering Place
Storytelling Through Practice
Experience the art of weaving as a form of storytelling, cultural expression, and connection.
Guided by Aboriginal facilitators, participants will learn traditional weaving techniques while gaining insight into the cultural significance behind the practice.
Your experience includes:
- Introduction to fibre materials and preparation
- Hands-on weaving techniques
- Cultural storytelling embedded throughout the process
- Creating your own woven piece to take home
This session is both creative and grounding — offering space to slow down, listen, and connect through making.
Explore the richness of native bush foods through a hands-on cultural experience focused on preparation, flavour, and connection to Country.
This workshop introduces participants to how native ingredients can be thoughtfully used in everyday ways — through simple, practical techniques that honour traditional knowledge and contemporary use.
Your experience includes:
- Introduction to a variety of native bush foods and their uses
- Preparing simple elements such as damper, native dukkah, sauces, and spice mixes
- Tasting and sensory engagement with native flavours
- Cultural context around food, ingredients, and connection to place
Rather than a full cooking session, this experience centres on understanding ingredients, building confidence, and connecting to food in a grounded and accessible way.
This session brings people together through shared learning — highlighting how food connects us to Country, culture, and each other.
Your reward includes a ticket to this 2 hour workshop delivered onsite at Barrbunin Beek Aboriginal Gathering Place
The Land is the Medicine
Explore the healing knowledge held within Country through an introduction to bush medicine practices.
Participants will learn about traditional uses of plants and how they support health and wellbeing — grounded in respect, knowledge, and cultural responsibility.
Your experience includes:
- Identification and uses of key medicinal plants
- Understanding traditional healing practices
- Hands-on elements where appropriate
- Cultural knowledge sharing around care, balance, and wellbeing
This session centres on wellbeing deeply connected to land, knowledge, and community.
Your reward includes a ticket to this 2 hour workshop delivered onsite at Barrbunin Beek Aboriginal Gathering Place
Step onto Country and experience connection in its simplest and most powerful form.
This guided experience brings together walking, storytelling, and connection around our fire — creating space for reflection, learning, and genuine connection.
Your experience includes:
- Guided Spirit Trail walk on Country
- Storytelling and yarns led by Aboriginal facilitators
- Fire gathering experience
- Shared damper and informal connection time
This session is about being present — slowing down, listening, and connecting to place, people, and story.
Receive a thoughtfully curated gift pack featuring a selection of Aboriginal-made and inspired items that reflect connection to Country and culture.
Your gift pack includes:
- A handwoven item
- Bush medicine products
- Native food goodies
Each piece tells a story of knowledge, care, and connection — created and shared by community.
This is more than a gift pack — it’s a way to experience Barrbunin Beek beyond the space, while directly supporting Aboriginal facilitators, makers, and the growth of community-led opportunities.
Step into Barrbunin Beek and experience the story, purpose, and spirit of this community-led gathering place.
This short 45 minute guided tour offers an introduction to the space, its origins, and the vision of self-determination that continues to shape its future.
Your experience includes:
- A guided walk through Barrbunin Beek Aboriginal Gathering Place
- The story of how Barrbunin Beek began and has grown
- Introduction to key spaces, plants, and cultural elements
- Insight into the programs, workshops, and community impact
- Opportunity to connect, ask questions, and reflect as a group
This experience is ideal for organisations and teams looking to begin their engagement with Aboriginal culture in a respectful and accessible way.
Come to Barrbunin Beek Aboriginal Gathering Place for a shared cultural experience that builds understanding, connection, and respect.
This 2.5-hour immersive session brings your group together to engage with Country, culture, and community through hands-on and guided experiences.
Your experience may include:
- Introduction to Food, Fibre & Medicine
- Native plants, bush foods, or weaving elements
- Cultural knowledge sharing and guided discussion
- Connection to Country through interactive learning
Designed for small teams or groups, this experience creates space to step outside of the everyday and engage in meaningful, grounded learning together.
Your participation directly supports employment of Aboriginal facilitators and the growth of community-led cultural enterprise.
Join us at Barrbunin Beek Aboriginal Gathering Place for a facilitated cultural experience grounded in connection, learning, and shared understanding.
Held on Country at Barrbunin Beek, this 2-hour experience offers a deeper group engagement through hands-on learning, cultural practice, and facilitated reflection.
Your experience may include:
- Food, Fibre & Medicine elements
- Bush foods, weaving, or bush medicine activities
- Cultural knowledge sharing and storytelling
- Opportunities for connection as a group in a relaxed setting
This experience is ideal for organisations, teams, or community groups seeking to engage meaningfully with Aboriginal culture in a way that is respectful, practical, and impactful.
A deeper commitment to learning, connection, and cultural understanding.
This package provides access to the full 4-part workshop series, allowing your group to engage over time rather than a single session — building stronger understanding and connection across each experience.
Your group will experience:
- Food, Fibre & Medicine
- Bush Foods Workshop
- Fibre & Weaving Workshop
- Bush Medicine Workshop
- Spirit Trail, grounding & on-Country experience
Delivered across multiple sessions, this experience allows for:
- Deeper cultural learning and reflection
- Stronger group connection
- Ongoing engagement with Aboriginal-led knowledge and practice
This is more than a one-off experience — it’s an investment in sustained learning and meaningful engagement.
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