Kup Murri - Underground Cooking
“Kup Murri” is an Aboriginal traditional style underground cooking of assorted meats & vegetables.
Townsville Cultural Centre and Mungalla Station near Ingham.
FAMILIES will be able to enjoy a traditional indigenous lunch cooked underground, talk to the region’s elders and enjoy a few afternoon drinks overlooking Ross Creek in a new tourism initiative for Townsville.
The Cultural Centre hosts a traditional Kup Murri – a selection of food cooked in traditional Aboriginal and Islander-style ground ovens - with guests enjoying the banquet of slowly roasted meats, fish and vegetables while being entertained by local dance troupes.
The exciting Kup Murri concept is currently operating at Mungalla Station, a historical property 15km east of Ingham run by the traditional owners - the Nywaigi people. Mungalla Station won the 2008 North Queensland Tourism Awards in the category of Indigenous Tourism and is a finalist in this year’s awards to be announced on Saturday.
There will be something for adults, young kids and teenagers and we are letting young children in for free so that families can get even more value.
Preparation for Kup Murri underground cooking
When arranged, Kup Murri lunch functions start at 12pm are held at the Cultural Centre next to Reef HQ on Flinders Street East. Tickets for this unique cultural experience include a full buffet Kup Murri lunch on the River Deck, traditional performances from local dance groups, an interactive cultural presentation from Mungalla station and complimentary entry in the Cultural Centre’s Interpretative Gallery. The licensed bar is available from 12.00pm and the Cultural Centre’s Fine Arts Gallery and Retail Store will be open offering a range of authentic arts and crafts.
The cost is $30 for adults, $18 for kids aged 5-12 years and children under five are free. Family packages for two adults and two kids are available for $80.00.
For more information, call the Cultural Centre on (07) 4772 7679 OR
3rd – 5th September 2010
