This document appears to be a promotional brochure for Guurrbi Tours, an Aboriginal tour company based in Cooktown, Australia. The brochure showcases the various tours offered that take visitors to important indigenous cultural sites, including rock art sites, and teach traditional skills and stories through local guides. Photos throughout depict the scenic landscapes, rock art, activities, and customers engaged in the tours.

1. Wanhtharra
nyundu!
Welcome to
Guurrbi Tours!
Guurrbi Tours, Cooktown
www.guurrbitours.com

2. On the way to the
Nugal rock art sites
at Wangaar-Wuri

3. One of the beautiful views from
Wangaar-Wuri

4. We follow ancient paths which have
been used for centuries

5. Willie is the story-keeper for the
Nugal-warra people…

6. …and shares the stories woven into the
pictures

7. A painting of the Jiliburu in the
Great Emu Cave

8. The Jiliburu is a
mythical character
that helps to enforce
the law

9. Explaining the art to Prime Minister,
John Howard

10. Guurrbi is a special time or place
for reflection

11. The Guurrbi man is
like an estate
manager. We use
this art for the
Guurrbi logo

12. We walk through
beautiful country…

13. A leisurely bush walk
full of surprises

14. Here’s Gulgul the blue-tongued lizard -
he fights with taipans

15. You’ll learn about the country you’re in

16. Making soap from the leaves of the
Soap Bush

17. Yangga (green ants) are great bush
medicine

18. Bungga-ga are edible and rich in protein

19. The Rainbow Serpent Cave is full of
pictures telling us about life

20. Yirmbal – Rainbow Serpent Art

21. Yirmbal – the
Creation Story

22. Dubal – This tells us about burial
practices and beliefs

23. The man with big hair is a painting
of an Elder

24. Explaining how to make twine
from lomandra

25. Hilltop views on the
Rainbow Serpent Tour

26. If you want to pause to enjoy the view,
here’s a favourite spot of ours

27. Babatha (bloodwood)
has sap which acts as a
great antiseptic

28. Giving a thirsty little lizard a drink

29. It’s easy when you
know how

30. We love having
youngsters on tour…

31. …and sharing some special places

32. You’re never too young to join in

33. Dramatic scenery on
the way to the
Birth Site

34. There are many layers of figures in the
Food Cave

35. With Ernie Dingo & Troy Cassar-Daley
filming Queensland Weekender

36. With Els, all the way from the Dutch Antilles

37. Nhirrbunh (blackcurrant) makes a tasty
refreshing drink

38. Learning how to
whistle with a
gum nut

39. Be prepared for the
unexpected…

40. The giant boulders forming the Birth Site

41. The Birth Site is a
very special place

42. Inside the Birth Cave
where Willie’s father
and grandfather
were born

43. Mother and baby – Birth Site rock art

44. An ancient stone axe, evidence of the
trading that took place long ago

45. Learning how to use ochre for
rock painting

46. And making your
own piece of rock art

47. There’s a special cave to leave
your painting

48. Hilltop views on the Rainbow Serpent Tour

49. Bunyjul, the frill-necked lizard

50. A baby Bunyjul (frill-necked lizard)

51. On tour with
Quentin Bryce, now
Governor-General of
Australia

52. With the lovely Hernandez family
from Spain

53. You can come with us, self-drive, or
arrive by helicopter if you want!

54. Wanthaal-bi
ngayu!
We look forward
to seeing you!