Traditional weaving workshop: Beowa
Pambula-Haycock area in Beowa National Park
Overview
Get creative on a traditional weaving workshop in Beowa National Park, halfway between Pambula and Eden. Learn Aboriginal weaving techniques and see how these ancient skills carry a strong connection to Aboriginal culture.
- When
Wednesday 2 October 2024, 10am to 12pm and 2pm to 4pm.
- Accessibility
- Medium
- Grade
- Easy. Suitable for adults and children 10 years and over.
- Price
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Adult/child (10 to 15 years) $25 per person. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Accompanying adults ned to book and pay.
- Entry fees
- Park entry fees apply
- Bookings
- Bookings required. Phone 1300 072 757 for more information or book online.
- Availability
- Available on request. Group bookings available on request, Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays). Earliest start 10am, latest finish 3pm. Minimum $360 per group (8 participants minimum). For group bookings, email npws.sapphirecoast@environment.nsw.gov.au or phone 02 6495 5000 .
Join a senior Aboriginal NPWS guide on a traditional weaving workshop at Haycock Point picnic area in Beowa National Park.
Learn how to weave with grasses, reeds and natural materials. After you’ve honed your skills, you’ll have the opportunity to weave your own souvenir to take home with you.
As you explore your creative side, your guide will share how Aboriginal women weave baskets, carry bags and other items for daily use. You’ll discover how these ancient skills and practices carry a strong cultural connection for local Aboriginal women.
Local alerts
For the latest updates on fires, closures and other alerts in this area, see https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/events/traditional-weaving-workshop-beowa/local-alerts
General enquiries
- National Parks Contact Centre
- 7am to 7pm daily
- 1300 072 757 (13000 PARKS) for the cost of a local call within Australia excluding mobiles
- parks.info@environment.nsw.gov.au
Operated by
- NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service
Park info
- in the Pambula-Haycock area of Beowa National Park in the South Coast region
The Pambula-Haycock area of Beowa National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Traditional weaving workshop: Beowa.
Getting there and parking
Haycock Point is in the northern area of Beowa National Park, between Pambula and Eden. To get there:
From Pambula:
- Drive south on Princes Highway for around 9km.
- Turn left at Haycock Road to enter Beowa National Park.
- Follow the road 6km to its end, where you’ll reach Haycock Point picnic area.
From Eden:
- Drive north along Princes Highway for 6km.
- Turn right at Haycock Road to enter Beowa National Park.
- Follow the road 6km to its end, where you’ll reach Haycock Point picnic area.
Road quality
- Unsealed roads
Vehicle access
- 2WD vehicles
Weather restrictions
- All weather
Parking
Parking is available in road base carparks at the picnic area.
Maps and downloads
Accessibility
Disability access level - medium
There are some uneven surfaces on the way to the picnic tables. Assistance may be required to access this area.
Learn more
Traditional weaving workshop: Beowa is in Pambula-Haycock area. Here are just some of the reasons why this park is special:
Aboriginal culture
The Yuin People are the Traditional Owners and Custodians of Beowa National Park and they have a long and complex relationship with the coastal environment. Some of the best preserved mounded middens on the east coast of Australia are found in the park along the Pambula River. These middens contain the shells of oysters, mussels and sometimes the bones of sea and land mammals—collected by Aboriginal people from the rock platforms, reefs and estuaries along the park’s coastline.
- Severs Beach Severs Beach, in Beowa National Park in the whale watching town of Eden on NSW’s Sapphire Coast, offers Aboriginal heritage, fishing, beach walks and more.
- Traditional weaving workshop: Beowa Get creative on a traditional weaving workshop in Beowa National Park, halfway between Pambula and Eden. Learn Aboriginal weaving techniques and see how these ancient skills carry a strong connection to Aboriginal culture.
Rocks tell a story
The park’s stunning rock formations, inlets and headlands are the result of extensive geological folding. Most of Beowa National Park lies on red, brown and green shales, sandstones, siltstones and quartzites. These were formed in the Devonian period around 360 million years ago, before dinosaurs roamed the earth. You can see these rock types exposed along the cliffs and headlands. The Devonian period is known as The Age of Fishes and internationally-significant fish fossils have been found in several places along the park’s coastline.
- Haycock Point to Barmouth Beach walking track The walk from Haycock Point to Barmouth Beach in Beowa National Park takes in whale watching, scenic coastal views, wildlife and birdwatching opportunities.
- Pambula River kayaking tour Experience Beowa National Park from the crystal-clear waters of the Pambula River on this exciting guided kayaking tour with Navigate Expeditions.
Refuge for threatened species
Several threatened species take refuge in the Pambula-Haycock area. North of Pambula River there's an important population of yellow-bellied gliders—listen carefully for their trademark crackles and shrieks. Around 50 native mammals and nearly 150 species of birds have been recorded in Beowa National Park. This includes 1 critically endangered bird, 4 endangered animal species and 25 vulnerable species.
- Haycock Point to Barmouth Beach walking track The walk from Haycock Point to Barmouth Beach in Beowa National Park takes in whale watching, scenic coastal views, wildlife and birdwatching opportunities.
- Pambula River kayaking tour Experience Beowa National Park from the crystal-clear waters of the Pambula River on this exciting guided kayaking tour with Navigate Expeditions.
Plants and animals protected in this park
Animals
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Australian pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus)
The curious pelican is Australia’s largest flying bird and has the longest bill of any bird in the world. These Australian birds are found throughout Australian waterways and the pelican uses its throat pouch to trawl for fish. Pelicans breed all year round, congregating in large colonies on secluded beaches and islands.
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Australian fur seal (Arctocephalus pusillus doriferus)
The largest fur seal, Australian fur seals are found in isolated rocky outcrops and islands along the NSW coast. They come ashore to form breeding colonies and can often be seen at Barunguba Montague Island Nature Reserve.