Discovery Parks - Hobart

kipli takara piyura kitina-ta is a bush foods walk departing from Risdon Cove, where guests are invited to taste the timeless palate of the piyura kitina. The experience lasts for approx 90 minutes which includes a walk across the culturally rich landscape with palawa (Tasmanian Aboriginal) guides, hearing about the past and current history of the land. Guests will sample native bush tucker that is currently in season and glimpse first hand how palawa continue to enjoy the native foods. The ‘kipli takara’ experience ends with a unique tasting of native food flavours and drinks, catered from palawa kipli (the Tasmanian Aboriginal owned and operated catering company). Public tours include, access to piyura kitina, guided walk and native finger food and drinks. You can also request a private cultural food package experience as a add-on to the kipli takara tour. This includes a sit down cultural dining experience. We offer a set menu of 6 plates, for our high end cultural dining experiences for groups of up to 30 people. These are primarily delivered at our facility at Piyura kitina/Risdon Cove, but we are also willing to collaborate with external partners to offer these events across the state.

kipli takara piyura kitina-ta (bush foods walk at Risdon Cove). Taste the timeless palate of piyura kitina. kipli takara is a 60-90-minute bush tucker tour offered on Aboriginal land at piyura kitina/Risdon cove. This tour invites guests to walk the culturally rich landscape with palawa (Tasmanian Aboriginal) guides across this abundant natural pantry that has been returned to Tasmanian Aboriginal ownership since 1995. Throughout this experience guests are treated to a 90-minute guided walk of this unique property, hearing about the history and current story of the area. Along the way guests are able to taste the native bush tucker currently in season along the track and get a first-hand glimpse into how palawa (Tasmanian Aboriginal people) continue to enjoy cultural foods and undertake culturally-centred land management across lutruwita/Tasmania. The ‘kipli takara’ experience ends with a unique tasting of native flavours from palawa kipli (the Tasmanian Aboriginal owned and operated catering company) kipli takara tours are $90 per person with ticket price including: access to piyura kitina, guided walk and catering of native foods and drinks We also offer private tours upon request from 10 - 30 people per tour.

The name of the trail is taken from palawa kani and refers to the limuna (sheoak tree) which are endemic to the Bedlam Walls Reserve. Accessed via the Shag Bay Track and set across 700 metres along the headland of Bedlam Walls, the takara limuna walking trail features a viewing platform, a central firepit and gathering circle. Activity: Walking only trail. This is an easy walk for families, with panoramic views of the Derwent River throughout the length of the walk. Difficulty Level: Easy Dogs: Under effective control (Please obey signage. Effective control means your dog is in close proximity, in line of sight, immediately responds to your voice command. If not, keep your dog on lead.) Getting there and parking: Park at the end of DeBomford Lane in Geilston Bay Regional Park, cross the bridge over Geilston Creek and follow the track along the edge of Geilston Creek Road to where the main track begins at Sarean Court. The track is mostly flat but slightly undulating.