Bush Tucker Tasting Experience

Discover the incredible range of Australian bush foods.



2 hours

Experience size 1 to 10 (public dates), 10 to 20

  $47 - $95 ($47 for Child 5 - 10; $85 for Concession; $95 for Adult. $100 per event surcharge applies for private events) (Afterpay & PayPal Pay in 4 available)

Are you looking to get in touch with your local community and learn a bit more about what native plants can provide us? Join Dale Tilbrook's bush tucker tasting experience in Perth and discover some amazing native foods that you can start incorporating into your pantry right now!
In this experience, you will learn all about the incredible range of Australian bush foods in your local area and around Australia from Aunty Dale Tilbrook, a Wardandi Bibbulmun elder originating from the Margaret River, Busselton Area. You will taste, touch and sniff your way through a wonderful array of herbs and greens; fruits, nuts, legumes and peppers. Take your photos at the beginning because at the end there is nothing left.
You will also get to explore Aboriginal agriculture practices. and how local Noongar people walked across the land according to the Noongar six seasons. You will learn about the different native foods and how they were used and wonder at the nutritional value of these foods. Some food plants also have medicinal uses.
If you're looking to learn more about bus tucker and get in touch with the local Indigenous community to learn more about our culture and practices, then this experience with Aunty Dale is perfect for you.
What you'll get
  • Experience an in immersive session with a Wardandi Bibbulmun elder originating from the Margaret River, Busselton Area.
  • Tips on the local bush food plants and foods.
  • Tasting of bush tucker fruits, nuts, seeds, herbs and leaves.
  • Lemon Myrtle tea and bushtucker snacks provided only at Mandoon location.
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Knowledge required
This experience is perfect for anyone looking to learn more about Indigenous culture and practices.
What to bring
Just bring yourself and your tastebuds. Notes provided.
Location

Maalinup Aboriginal Gallery - Mandoon Estate, 10 Harris Road, Caversham WA

Your host can also travel within 50 kms of Caversham, to a venue of your choice for a private experience.

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Dale Tilbrook Experiences
Dale Tilbrook Experiences

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A Wardandi Bibbulmun woman whose traditional Aboriginal country is the Margaret River, Busselton area. Dale has been a Swan Valley local since 1998, when she opened the Maalinup Gallery with her brother Lyall, offering authentic Aboriginal art, gifts and souvenirs. The Experiences part of the business has steadily grown as customers seek more knowledge about Aboriginal culture and life.
Having spent many years gathering knowledge from her elders and other sources, Dale is often called on to talk about bush food, which she loves presenting and encouraging people to incorporate into their everyday cooking.
She is passionate about education and works extensively with students of all ages. “Educating the world about Australian native edibles is an important part of my cultural journey. Being part of the local tourism community gives context. I represent the Swan Valley region at every chance; travelling as far as Turin, Italy with the Swan Valley and Eastern Region Slow Food Convivium to Terra Madre to cook at Australia on a Plate for 100 people, and present a Bushtucker Masterclass which was a wonderful opportunity,” said Dale. I was also part of the Swan Valley contingent which launched the Swan Valley Trails in Singapore in 2019. My trail is "Bushtucker and Beyond".
Dale's previous background is in buying, merchandising and marketing in department store groups in the UK and Australia. She also has experience in accommodation, functions and catering.

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