Across the sparkling Trinity Inlet that separates Cairns from the southern beaches beyond, is a small Indigenous community that’s successfully renewed its sacred country from years of degradation, and is now on the cusp of great success.
Mandingalbay Yidinji country straddles two great world heritage areas in far north Queensland, the Wet Tropics and the Great Barrier Reef, stretching out to the Coral Sea.
In this episode of Streets of Your Town Executive Director Dale Mundraby tells us stories that have been handed down through the generations, including how his ancestors met Captain Cook.
Dale Mundraby explains how his people have been part of this land for many thousands of years and are now eager to show it to others who come to visit and take part in their Ancient Indigenous Tours.
He invites us to come and visit, and tells how it’s a great privilege to show guests where the salty water of the sea meets the freshwater flowing from the surrounding mountains, and introduce visitors to the bush pharmacy of food and medicinal plants in the surrounding rainforest.