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Didgeridoo, Coolamon and a Glass: An Elder’s Stories Meet Native‑Botanical Wines at Firescreek
A 1.5-hour workshop at Firescreek Botanical Winery that pairs Elder-led Aboriginal storytelling and artefacts with a guided tasting of award-winning wines infused with native botanicals.
Didgeridoo, Coolamon and a Glass: An Elder’s Stories Meet Native‑Botanical Wines at Firescreek.
Set in the gardens of Firescreek Botanical Winery in Holgate, this immersive 90‑minute workshop brings an Aboriginal Elder together with the winery’s winemaker for storytelling, demonstrations of traditional tools and a resonant didgeridoo performance, followed by a guided tasting of the estate’s native‑botanical wines.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Elder-led storytelling, didgeridoo and artefacts
An Aboriginal Elder leads an interactive discussion of culture and traditions, performs on the didgeridoo and clapping sticks, and presents a range of traditional tools and artefacts while explaining how they were made.
Guided tasting of award‑winning native‑infused vintages
The Firescreek winemaker conducts a tasting of current vintages and discusses the winemaking process and the use of Australian native flora and other botanicals in specialised wines.
Tasting and stories in the winery gardens
Sessions take place in the serene gardens of Firescreek Botanical Winery, where guests enjoy both the cultural program and the guided wine tasting.
What the day feels like
What the experience feels like
Over roughly 90 minutes you gather at the cellar door to meet the Elder and the winemaker; the Elder delivers storytelling, a didgeridoo display and an examination of artefacts and traditional tools, with opportunities to sample Australian native plants where seasonally practical, then the winemaker leads a tasting of the winery’s current vintages and explains the role of indigenous botanicals in the wines.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this experience suits
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Duration is 1 hour 30 minutes; guests should arrive at the cellar door at 11:00am to be met by the Elder and the winemaker.
A minimum of 4 adults (or equivalent) is required for the experience to commence, and bookings need at least 7 days’ notice; the operator will contact you if minimum numbers are not met.
Sessions include storytelling, artefact demonstrations, possible seasonal tasting of native plants and a guided tasting of all current vintages in the winery gardens.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the experience?
The workshop runs for 1 hour 30 minutes.
Where and when do we meet?
Guests should arrive at the cellar door at 11:00am to be met by the Aboriginal Elder and the Firescreek winemaker.
Is there a minimum group size or advance notice?
Yes. A minimum of 4 adults (or equivalent) is required and bookings need a minimum of 7 days’ notice; the operator may contact you if the minimum is not met.
Will we taste wines and native plants?
Yes. The winemaker guides a tasting of current vintages and, where seasonally practical, guests may be shown and able to taste Australian native plants displayed in a coolamon bowl.
Who leads the cultural component?
An Aboriginal Elder leads the cultural program, including storytelling, demonstrations of tools and a didgeridoo performance; the Firescreek winemaker leads the wine tasting.
What makes these wines unique?
The winemaker discusses the use of Australian native flora and other botanicals utilised in specialised vintages that are not made elsewhere.