Bondi Burri Burri Aboriginal Whale Ceremony Walking Tour

Each July, humpback whales migrate along the Sydney coastline, an arrival long carrying sacred meaning for the Aboriginal peoples of this Country. The Burri Burri Whale Experience is a 2-hour guided walk on Bidjigal Country, from Bondi Pavilion to a clifftop Aboriginal engraving site used for cultural practice for generations. Your guide, Eric Brown, is a Traditional Custodian and descendant of known apical ancestors, holding rare authorisation from NSW National Parks to interpret these engravings. The walk opens with a traditional smoking welcome, an ancient cleansing practice observed here long before Bondi became a famous beach. Eric then leads the Burri Burri ceremony, song, dance and storytelling carrying the whale's spiritual meaning, joined by Drew Longbottom, Dharrawal and Wandi Wandian man and Knowledge Holder. It concludes cliffside watching for whales below, culture and nature together. Running daily in July 2026 only. Book early, groups limited.

1. 1

   Bondi Pavilion

   Pass by

   Meet at the beachside entrance of Bondi Pavilion, Bondi Beach NSW 2026 at 10:00 AM. Eric welcomes the group and introduces the day ahead.

2. 2

   Stop 2

   Pass by

   The group walks from Bondi Pavilion to the Aboriginal engraving site at Bondi Golf Diggers, a clifftop location above the Pacific that has been a place of cultural practice for generations.

3. 3

   Bondi Beach

   10 min

   Eric opens with a traditional smoking welcome, a practice of cleansing and greeting observed on this Country for thousands of years. Guests are received through the smoke as a mark of welcome to Country.

4. 4

   North Bondi

   15 min

   Eric shares the significance of Burri Burri, the whale, through song, dance, and oral tradition. Drew Longbottom contributes on-Country storytelling that deepens the cultural and historical context of the site.

5. 5

   North Bondi, Cliff

   20 min

   Binoculars provided, the group moves to the cliff edge to watch for whales below. The experience closes here,living ceremony and living nature, held together in the same extraordinary place.

6. 6

   Bondi Pavilion

   Pass by

   Tour ends.

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• This experience runs daily throughout July 2026 only, it is not available outside of whale season
• Tour departs 10:00 AM, concludes at approximately 11:30AM
• Self Drive Meeting point: Beachside entrance, Bondi Pavilion, Bondi Beach NSW 2026
• Pickup point: Christ Church St Laurence, Sydney Central (812 George St, Haymarket NSW 2000, Australia) - Pickup Option ONLY

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.