Yurra Wantharra! (Hello!)

When we first visited Laura, our trip coincided with the Laura Quinkan Indigenous Dance Festival in which dance troupes from across the Cape York Peninsula travel to Laura to compete. Each group prepared a variety of different dances, with their own unique story behind them. The dances were passed down verbally from generation to generation from as long as 40,000 years ago.

While we were at Laura, we also visited the local Laura State School, spending the day helping the staff and socialising with the pupils. We also visited the 14,000-year-old rock art at Split Rock Gallery and listened to local traditional owner Palmer tell us the story of the Gallery.

Pictured: Isabella Falls

After Laura, we travelled to Wurrey homeland. On the way, we stopped by the iconic Isabella Falls and had a swim in the crystal-clear water. At Wurrey we had the chance to meet the kind and cheerful Uncle Bernie, Auntie Cheryl, and Rowan, traditional owners of Wurrey homeland.

There, we listened to stories, and learned how to crack whips and use a traditional spear. We also enjoyed a traditional Kup Murri, a slow-cooked meal on buried heated rocks. We ended our trip at the Great Barrier Reef, spending a day snorkelling and hanging out.