Discover the rich flavours, aromas, and healing traditions of Aboriginal bush foods in this interactive Tastes of Country experience. This one-hour session offers a sensory journey through traditional foods and medicines, connecting participants to the stories, landscapes, and knowledge systems that have sustained Aboriginal people for thousands of years.
About the Workshop
In this guided session, participants will explore how Aboriginal people have long used native plants for nourishment, healing, and ceremony. Through storytelling and open discussion, facilitators share the history and continued importance of bush foods within community life.
Guests are invited to enjoy a Lemon Myrtle tea tasting, celebrating one of Australia’s most cherished native flavours. The experience highlights how bush ingredients like Lemon Myrtle, Wattleseed, Kakadu Plum, and Finger Lime are not only delicious but deeply tied to Country, wellbeing, and identity.
The workshop blends traditional knowledge with modern understanding, helping participants appreciate the balance between cultural preservation and sustainable food practices. Each conversation invites reflection on how caring for Country ensures that these resources continue to nourish future generations.
Key Learning Areas
Cultural Significance: Learn how bush foods connect people, Country, and culture, reinforcing respect and reciprocity.
Healing and Wellbeing: Discover the nutritional and medicinal benefits of native plants and their role in daily life.
Sustainability and Respect: Understand how traditional food practices support ecological balance and cultural continuity.
Taste and Experience: Engage the senses through guided tastings, exploring how each flavour tells a story of place and purpose.
Cultural Awareness: Deepen appreciation for Aboriginal food knowledge and the wisdom it carries.
Workshop Outcomes
By the end of the session, participants will:
Recognise the cultural and nutritional value of bush foods.
Gain insight into traditional food gathering and preparation methods.
Experience connection to Country through taste, story, and learning.
Appreciate how Aboriginal food systems contribute to community wellbeing.