Join Tyronne Bell of Dhawura Tours on a two-hour walking tour of Black Mountain Reserve. Follow the tracks to explore the mountain's ancient and ever-changing landscape. Learn about local Ngunawal history and culture. Highlights include bush foods, artefacts/stone tools and their traditional uses and panoramic views of Canberra.

Every full price ticket includes a free VOID tote bag available for pick up prior to the tour at the CMAG front desk when you visit the Void exhibition.

About Tyronne Bell and Dhawura Tours:

Tyronne Bell is the youngest of seven children and grew up in Yass, learning traditional culture from his father, Don Bell (senior).  Challenging early experiences helped shape his lifelong passion for the advancement of Aboriginal issues.  Tyronne has become a strong advocate for the recognition of Aboriginal culture and language, in particular, the culture and language of the Ngunawal people.

Tyronne has worked as a ranger in ACT Parks and Conservation and spent ten years in the Australian Public Service, mainly in the Aboriginal Affairs portfolio.

In July 2013, Tyronne and his wife started their own business, Thunderstone Aboriginal Cultural Services offering various activities to educate the wider community about the local history, stories and culture of the Canberra region and its traditional custodians the Ngunawal people.  Dhawura Tours is one of the services offered by Thunderstone Aboriginal Cultural Services providing on country tours at various locations of cultural significance in and around Canberra.

Tyronne has formed many connections within the Indigenous and non-Indigenous community and has been deeply involved in many community-based activities and cultural heritage survey projects over the years.  His cultural knowledge of the local region is considerable.  Tyronne has lived on Country all his life.

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Black Mountain Reserve. Image courtesy Tyrone Bell