About the tours

The Spectacles Yargan Tours are a unique eco-cultural tourism venture located at the Spectacles Wetlands area in Kwinana, just a half hours drive from Perth and Fremantle in Western Australia. The Tours present an indigenous view of the land that includes dance, guided walks, story, song and bush tucker.

The tours are a forum for Aboriginal people to share their knowledge, language and history with all and to preserve the traditional vibrant indigenous culture. Equally important the Tours are a tool for passing on culture from Elder to younger Aboriginal people.

Our logo is Yargan, the Nyoongar word for Tortoise and is one of the Aboriginal totems of the Spectacles Wetlands area.

The Story of Yargan live link to PDF of the story of Yargan.

Tours program

The Spectacles Yargan Tours offer a seasonal program that includes School, Day, Sunset, School Holidays and Group Tours. Participants learn about Nyoongar language, culture, view of the land, local plants and animals and the 6 season cycle.

Live link the "six season cycle" to PDF of the Nyoongar Six Seasons.

School Tours

The highly successful School Tours offer students a range of activities to complement Science, Society and Environment, Culture, the Arts and language Studies and can be tailored for students of all levels from Kindergarten to University and Tafe.

Each School Tour operates for 2 hours and can include a short guided walk to the lake, dance presentation and workshop, making animals tracks, Yargan (Tortoise) hunt, spear throwing, story telling and bush tucker.
Please download Resource Kit for students to use and take with them.

Please note school tours fill quickly and it is advisable to book well in advance to avoid disappointment.

Download Resource Kit : Live link to PDF of Resource Kit. File size: 6.5MB

Baarniny (walk) & Waangkaniny (talk) tour

The Baarniny and Waangkaniny tour includes lake walk, spear throwing, Yargan (tortoise) dig, wildflower walk in Kambarang (Spring) and damper and billy tea.

Middaring (dance) & Baarniny (walk) tour

The Middaring and Baarniny tour has a special focus on Aboriginal dance and includes a lake walk, Kangaroo stew, damper and billy tea.

School Holiday Tours

New to the Tour program these tours offer hands on
Aboriginal cultural activities and are fun for all the
family.

Additional Tours

Extra Tours can be arranged subject to participant numbers and can be specially tailored to suit your needs. Tour Operator and Corporate enquiries are also welcome. Please contact The Town of Kwinana on 9439 0200 for further information.