Bondi WalkingTour: Burri Burri Whale Experience
Natcha Cultural Tours | Bondi Beach, July 2026
Where Country
Meets the Ocean
A living cultural tradition on Bidjigal Country, thousands of years in the making.
Every July, the whales return. For thousands of years, Aboriginal peoples of the Sydney coastline have marked their arrival with song, story, and sacred tradition. Now, you are invited to witness and share in that.
The Burri Burri Whale Tour is a 2-hour cultural experience led by Eric Brown, Traditional Custodian and licensed interpreter of sacred Aboriginal rock engravings. Beginning at Bondi Pavilion, you will be welcomed with a traditional smoking welcome before walking to one of Sydney's most significant Aboriginal engraving sites at Bondi Golf Diggers, perched above the Pacific, to watch the whales pass through Country.
This is not a guided tour. This is living culture.
What You Will Experience
Welcome at Bondi Pavilion
The experience begins at the beachside entrance of Bondi Pavilion, where Eric will welcome the group, introduce the day, and prepare guests for what lies ahead.
Walk to the Engraving Site
From Bondi Pavilion, you walk together to the engraving site at Bondi Golf Diggers, a clifftop location that has held cultural practice for generations.
Smoking Welcome
Eric opens with a traditional smoking welcome, a practice of cleansing and greeting that has been observed on this Country long before Bondi was a household name.
Burri Burri: Song, Dance and Story
Through song, dance, and oral story, Eric shares the significance of the whale to his people and their deep relationship with this stretch of coastline.
Cliffside Whale Watching
The group moves to the cliff edge, binoculars in hand, to watch for whales moving through the water below. Time to take in the coastline and let it settle.
Bondi Beach NSW 2026
Eric Brown is a Traditional Custodian with ancestral connections to the Eora, Bidjigal, Dharawal, and Gundungurra peoples. He holds a rare authorisation from NSW National Parks to interpret sacred Aboriginal rock engravings, a recognition of the depth and responsibility of his cultural knowledge. Every experience Eric leads is grounded in living culture, not recreation.
Drew Longbottom is a Dharrawal and Wandi Wandian man, Knowledge Holder and Cultural Educator based in the Shoalhaven. Through guided walks and on-Country storytelling, he shares South Coast cultural history, language and living traditions, helping guests connect more deeply with Country, community and culture.
Book Your Place
Spaces are limited. Secure your spot for any day in July.
Questions? Contact us at
hello@natchaculturaltours.com
