Duration2 hrs
Start & End Time7:00 pm
Pick-Up & Drop-OffExcludedi
Minimum AgeNone
LanguagesEnglish
MealsIncludediWhat's Included
- Fire Making Ceremony & 40 Foot Fireball
- Traditional Face Painting
- Live Dance Performance
- Buffet Dinner
- Campfire photos
What's Excluded
- Transport to and from the venue
- Shuttle cost of $21 per person is not included
What to Expect
Journey into the legends of the Dreamtime and discover the magic of Australia's ancient indigenous culture. Immerse yourself in the traditions of the Aboriginal people through traditional dances, music and storytelling, providing a powerful and personal insight into ancient Australian culture. Admission includes a complimentary welcome drink on arrival, scrumptious buffet dinner, face painting and time to browse the gallery for authentic Aboriginal souvenirs before departing.
Settle in for a magical night of entertainment as you journey into a Dreamtime legend to discover the magic of Australia's ancient Aboriginal culture. Performers will lead a didgeridoo blessing ceremony followed by a spectacular fire performance and cultural dance celebration. If you're keen, you can even take to the stage to learn a traditional dance yourself! This evening of entertainment is complimented by a delicious dinner, photo opportunity with the Tjapukai warriors & even time to shop for authentic souvenirs.
Session Times
Welcome drink upon arrival 7:00pm to 7:30pm
Didgeridoo blessing ceremony and face painting initiation 7:30pm to 7:45pm
Fire making ceremony by the lakeside, with special effects fire ball explosion 7:45pm to 8:00pm
Full Course Buffet Dinner 8:00pm to 8:30pm
Live Tjapukai Dance performance 8:30pm t0 9:00pm
Camp fire session with Performers (Optional) 9:00pm to 9:30pm
How to get here:
Shuttle Transfers
Tjapukai offers a transfer shuttle service which can collect and return guests from their accommodation. This service operates on a regular basis and guests are advised the pick-up and departure times when making their reservation. The region of operation of the shuttle service includes Cairns through to the Northern Beaches and Port Douglas. Please note the Port Douglas service only operates once daily at 8am with the return departing at 5pm.
Public Transport
The main public transport is either via taxi service direct to and from Tjapukai, or by the Marlin Coast Sunbus using Route 123 from the Cairns Central Business District City Place bus stop or Smithfield Shopping Centre. Costs vary, depending on the bus zone traveled. Click here for Sunbus Website
Self Drive
Travelling from Cairns city in a northerly direction, continue following the Captain Cook Highway past the Airport. Approximately 15 minutes after leaving Cairns is the area known as Smithfield / Caravonica Lakes, easily identified by the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway and the Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park situated side by side, facing the main road. Take the roundabout and turn left, and you will be on the approach road to Tjapukai.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Experience the worlds latest holographic technology in the new Creation Story
- See live cultural performances by both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Dancers
- Be taught about Rainforest Bush Foods, Poisons and Medicines by the women
- Learn how to play a didgeridoo and men’s hunting and punishment lores
- Try your hand at throwing both a Boomerang and traditional Spear
- Enhance your day with boomerang painting, weaving and jewellery making with our
- Cultural Creations upgrade or join an Indigenous Guided Bush Foods Trail tour
Tjapukai has free WiFi available in the Cultural Centre building.
Most of the Tjapukai Shows and Activities are not affected by rain, we are an all weather venue. Night Fire schedule may change slightly in inclement weather.
Night Fire by Tjapukai - Casual evening attire.
Policies
Terms & Conditions:
Please note that the bookings are processed manually and please chat to us before making the booking or you can book with us and your booking is confirmed only once confirmed by the tour operator.
Cancellation Policy:
In the event that a booking is cancelled, the following fees will apply:
- Cancellations made more than 48 hours before departure: 10% of the total cost
- Cancellations within 24 and 49 hours of departure: 50% of the total cost
- Cancellations within 24 hours of departure: 100% of the cost
Pickup Locations
- 181 THE ESPLANADE - LAKE ST SIDE (PDC)
- 201 LAKE STREET (PDC)
- ACACIA COURT - LAKE ST SIDE (PDC)
- ADOBE MOTEL (PDC)
- AGINCOURT HOLIDAY UNITS CLIFTON BEACH (PDC)
- ALAMANDA PALM COVE (PDC)
- ALASSIO AT PALM COVE (PDC)
- ALL SEASONS ESPLANADE HOTEL (PDC)
- ANGSANA RESORT PALM COVE (PDC)
- AQUARIUS APARTMENTS CAIRNS
- ARGOSY APARTMENTS CLIFTON BEACH (PDC)
- ASPECT CENTRAL (PDC)
- BAY VILLAGE (PDC)
- BAY VILLAGE TROPICAL RETREAT
- BELLVIEW HOSTEL - PICK UP BUS STOP (PDC)
- BEST WESTERN CENTRAL PLAZA CAIRNS - 255 LAKE ST (PDC)
- BEST WESTERN PLUS CAIRNS CENTRAL APARTMENTS - 58 MCLEOD ST (PDC)
- BHA CENTRAL SHERIDAN ST - BOHEMIA (PDC)
- BIG BACKYARD HOSTEL MARTYN ST (PDC)
- BOHEMIA RESORT MCLEOD ST (PDC)
- BUNDA ST CAIRNS STATION (PDC)
- CAIRNS BEACH RESORT (PDC)
- CAIRNS CITY BACKPACKERS (PDC)
- CAIRNS CITY PALMS (PDC)
- CAIRNS CITY SHERIDAN - 157 SHERIDAN ST (PDC)
- CAIRNS COCONUT HOLIDAY RESORT
- CAIRNS COLONIAL CLUB (PDC)
- CAIRNS CONVENTION CENTRE (PDC)
- CAIRNS GATEWAY RESORT (PDC)
- CAIRNS HOLIDAY LODGE (PDC)
- CAIRNS HOLIDAY PARK (PDC)
- CAIRNS NEW CHALON - 702 BRUCE HWY (PDC)
- CAIRNS PLAZA HOTEL (PDC)
- CAIRNS QUEENSLANDER (PDC)
- CAIRNS REEF APARTMENTS(PDC)
- CAIRNS SHERIDAN HOTEL (PDC)
- CAIRNS SOUTHSIDE INTERNATIONAL (PDC)
- CAIRNS VILLA & LEISURE PARK (PDC)
- CALYPSO INN BACKPACKERS (PDC)
- CANNON PARK HOTEL (PDC)
- CARAVELLA 149 (PDC)
- CASCADE GARDENS (PDC)
- CENTRAL PLAZA (PDC)
- CITY TERRACES (PDC)
- CITYSIDER APARTMENTS (PDC)
- CLIFTON GARDENS APARTMENTS (PDC)
- CLIFTON PALMS (PDC)
- CLIFTON SANDS (PDC)
- COMFORT INN (PDC)
- COMFORT INN CITY SHERIDAN (PDC)
- COMPASS MOTEL (PDC)
- COOLABAH MOTEL (PDC)
- CORAL SANDS TRINITY BEACH (PDC)
- CORAL TOWERS (PDC)
- CORAL TREE INN (PDC)
- CORPORATE TOWER - LAKE ST (PDC)
- CRYSTAL GARDEN (CRYSTAL GARDEN)
- DOUBLETREE BY HILTON (PDC)
- ELYSIUM APARTMENTS PALM COVE
- ESPLANADE BACKPACKERS P/U RAW PRAWN (PDC)
- FIG TREE LODGE (PDC)
- FIRST CITY CARAVELLA (PDC)
- FLASHPACKERS HOSTEL PALM COVE (PDC)
- FLYING MONKEY - PICK UP AT BELLVIEW BUS STOP (PDC)
- GET AWAY ON GRAFTON CAIRNS (PDC)
- GLENLEE MOTEL (PDC)
- GRAND MECURE PALM COVE (PDC)
- GROSVENOR APARTMENTS (PDC)
- HALF MOON BAY RESORT (PDC)
- HARBOUR LIGHTS (PDC)
- HERITAGE MOTEL (PDC)
- HILTON HOTEL (PDC)
- HOLIDAY INN CAIRNS HARBOURSIDE
- HOLLOWAYS BEACH SHOPPING CENTRE (PDC)
- HOTEL GRAND CHANCELLOR (PDC)
- IBIS STYLE CAIRNS (PDC)
- IL CENTRO (PDC)
- IL PALAZZO - NIGHT MARKETS ABBOTT ST (PDC)
- INN CAIRNS (PDC)
- INN THE CITY - 141 LAKE ST (PDC)
- INN THE PINK/ALL ROUND MOTEL (PDC)
- JACK & NEWELL APARTMENTS (PDC)
- KEWARRA BEACH B & B (PDC)
- KEWARRA BEACH RESORT (PDC)
- KOALA BEACH RESORT (PDC)
- KOALA COURT MOTEL (PDC)
- LILYBANK B&B FRESHWATER (PDC)
- MACHANS BEACH POST OFFICE (PDC)
- MAD MONKEYS BACKPACKERS - 100 SHERIDAN ST (PDC)
- MANGO LAGOON PALM COVE (PDC)
- MANTRA AMPHORA PALM COVE P/U REEF RETREAT (PDC)
- MANTRA ESPLANADE (PDC)
- MANTRA TRILOGY CAIRNS (PDC)
- MARLIN COVE RESORT (PDC)
- MARLIN WATERS PALM COVE (PDC)
- MELALEUCA RESORT PALM COVE (PDC)
- MID CITY APARTMENTS (PDC)
- NJOY BACKPACKERS (PDC)
- NOMADS CAIRNS BACKPACKERS (PDC)
- NORTH COVE WATERFRONT SUITES (PDC)
- NORTHERN GREENHOUSE BACKPACKERS (PDC)
- NOVOTEL OASIS RESORT (PDC)
- OAK CITY KEYS APT (PDC)
- OASIS APARTMENTS PALM COVE (PDC)
- OASIS INN (PDC)
- ORCHID PLAZA - ABBOTT ST BUS STOP (PDC)
- PACIFIC CAY (PDC)
- PACIFIC HOTEL (PDC)
- PALM BEACH VILLAS (PDC)
- PALM ROYALE (PDC)
- PARADISE ON THE BEACH (PDC)
- PARADISE ON THE BEACH PALM COVE (PDC)
- PARK REGIS CITY QUAYS & PIERMONDE - LAKE ST (PDC)
- PEPPER'S BEACH CLUB PALM COVE (PDC)
- PETE'S PLACE PALM COVE (PDC)
- PLAZA PALMS RESORT (PDC)
- PULLMAN CAIRNS INTERNATIONAL (PDC)
- PULLMAN REEF HOTEL CASINO (PDC)
- QUEENS COURT (PDC)
- RAINBOW INN (PDC)
- RAINBOW SOUTHSIDE (PDC)
- REEF GATEWAY (PDC)
- REEF PALMS (PDC)
- REEF RETREAT PALM COVE (PDC)
- REGENCY PALMS (PDC)
- ROYAL HARBOUR P/U IL PALAZZO (PDC)
- ROYAL PALM VILLAS (PDC)
- RYDGES ESPLANADE (PDC)
- RYDGES PLAZA (PDC)
- RYDGES TRADEWINDS RESORT (PDC)
- SANCTUARY PALM COVE (PDC)
- SARAYI HOTEL PALM COVE (PDC)
- SEA TEMPLE PALM COVE (PDC)
- SEBEL REEF HOUSE (PDC)
- Self Drive - making our own way
- SERPANT HOSTEL (PDC)
- SHANGRI-LA HOTEL (PDC)
- SHERIDAN PLAZA (PDC)
- SKINNY DIPS - 18-24 JAMES ST (PDC)
- SOUTHERN CROSS APARTMENTS (PDC)
- SUNLAND LEISURE PARK (PDC)
- SUNSHINE TOWERS (PDC)
- TBA - To be Advised
- THE ABBOTT (PDC)
- THE BALINESE TROPICAL RETREAT (PDC)
- THE BEACH PLACE YORKEYS KNOB
- THE GROSVENOR (PDC)
- THE HOTEL CAIRNS (PDC)
- THE JACK - SPENCE STREET BUS STOP (PDC)
- THE LAKES - P/U GREENSLOPES ST (PDC)
- THE REEF HOUSE PALM COVE (PDC)
- THE SEBEL PALM COVE (PDC)
- THE VILLAS PALM COVE (PDC)
- TRADEWINDS MCLEOD APARTMENTS (PDC)
- TRINITY BEACH - CNR MOORE & TRINITY (PDC)
- TRINITY LINKS WHITE ROCK (PDC)
- TRINITY WHARF (PDC)
- TROPIC APARTMENTS (PDC)
- TROPIC DAYS BACKPACKERS (PDC)
- TROPIC SUNRISE (PDC)
- TROPIC TOWERS (PDC)
- TROPICAL GARDEN RESORT (PDC)
- TROPICAL HERITAGE CAIRNS (TROPICAL HERITAGE CAIRNS)
- TROPICAL QUEENSLANDERS (PDC)
- VILLA PARADISO PALM COVE (PDC)
- VILLA SHANGRI-LA (PDC)
- VILLA VAUCLUSE (PDC)
- VISION APARTMENTS (VISION APARTMENTS)
- WATERFRONT TERRACES (PDC)
- WATERS EDGE APARTMENTS (PDC)
- YHA CAIRNS CENTRAL (PDC)
- YORKEYS BEACH BURES (PDC)
- YORKEYS BEACHFRONT VAN PARK (PDC)
- YORKEYS KNOB BOAT CLUB (PDC)
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