Birrang Gulaay, Signature Indigenous Cultural Experience
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Birrang Gulaay ‘crossing from where you have been to where you are headed’
“The idea of
this as the name is that in each instance the clients will arrive from where
they’ve been, will go through ceremony involving ochre, will begin a
facilitated cultural journey of personal immersion through story, painting,
meditation, experiential, conversation, realisation, food and tangible
outcomes. The name really means crossing from where they’ve been to where
they’re headed by immersion in the Importance of place.”
Allow 4.5 hours
1. Guests are greeted by Birrunga Wiradyuri.
2. Birrunga will do an Acknowledgement of Country
3. Ochre ceremony. Birrunga
will cleanse the space using ochre and draw the symbol of the experience with
the ochre to anchor the intention of the experience.
4. Importance of Place
workshop.
- Discuss the concept of Importance of Place in Aboriginal culture
and how that can relate to clients experience - Share stories of personal and
family lore - Share Wiradyuri central lore
- Discuss painting technique wet on
wet - Demonstrate painting
- Didgeridoo meditation
- Clients to paint their own
canvas - Share experience with the group
- Canvas will be left to dry at the
gallery and posted to client once dry, with a personal hand written note from
Birrunga
5. Guests taken to a cultural space and introduced to degustation by General
Manager
- 5 course degustation menu infused with native ingredients.
- Birrunga to join clients and share the meal experience. During
which time clients will have the opportunity to unpack the workshop experience
with Birrunga and Birrunga will share more cultural stories.
6. Private guided cultural tour with Birrunga. Birrunga will talk about the Creative Cultural
Development Program and the team of young Aboriginal artists he mentors. He
will share stories of their artwork and development alongside truth-telling and
stories of his own personal works on display in the space.
7. Birrunga will
farewell guests and invite them to relax in the space for as long as
they like before he departs.
We hope this message finds you inspired and excited about your upcoming Cultural experience! at Birrunga Gallery, we are eager to help you create an unforgettable experience. To ensure everything goes smoothly and meets your specific needs, we kindly ask that you get in touch with us to arrange your booking.
You can reach us at Events@birrunga.com.au or 07 3705 5742, and we’ll guide you through the planning process. Our team is here to support you every step of the way.
We look forward to hearing from you soon and bringing your Cultural experience!
Warm regards,
-Birrunga Team Events@birrunga.com.au 07 3705 5742
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Well worth the visit.
You are met with friendly, welcoming faces and good hospitality.
The coffee is great and the food a cultural immersion.
Birrunga and team of artists are always generous in sharing their stories and art with visitors.
The art is phenomenal - really lands culture.
I love the way the gallery supports the next generation of artists.
Highly recommend!
Truly Exceptional!
This venue is a perfect fusion of culture, flavor, and creativity.
The Indigenous-inspired menu delivers authentic, beautifully crafted dishes that highlight native ingredients in the most delicious way.
The art gallery is filled with stunning First Nations pieces, making the experience so much more than just dining, it’s a cultural journey.
The team is warm, welcoming, and incredibly knowledgeable, which made the visit unforgettable.
I’ll definitely be back soon.
The artwork is breathtaking, telling powerful stories that speak to history, resilience, and identity. Every piece feels deeply personal and invites you to pause, reflect, and truly appreciate the richness of Indigenous heritage. It’s an experience that stays with you long after you leave.
The food is equally extraordinary—crafted with care, bursting with flavor, and beautifully presented. It’s clear that the culinary team takes pride in every detail, blending tradition with contemporary flair in a way that feels both comforting and inspiring.
The service? Absolutely impeccable. The staff are not only professional but genuinely passionate about what they do. They make you feel welcome, valued, and part of something special. Their knowledge and willingness to share stories add so much depth to the experience.
Birrunga Gallery is more than a destination—it’s a cultural journey. Whether you’re here for the art, the food, or the people, you’ll leave feeling enriched and uplifted. I cannot recommend it highly enough. Five stars, without hesitation!
You must show photos how small the plate is. If I saw that, I would not visit your gallery.
Great place for a quiet lunch.
The staff was very accommodating, kind and polite. Highly recommended a visit if your in Brisbane.
The space was warm and welcoming. My partner LOVED the space and vowed that he'd love to visit everytime we come in to the city.
This was an opening night for Indigenous artists. It was such a privilege to hear stories of country, and see such beautiful, raw, thought provoking storytelling through art.
The hosts of the evening provided great food ( finger food including cooked crocodile bitesize chunks on sticks). (Apparently it is the healthiest food).
We're keen to return and sample the coffee and view more great art.
The cafe chairs and tables are set within the gallery per se, meaning you have some pretty interesting art to appreciate whilst you're having a bite to eat.
Indigenous foods are featured in the menu, and to that effect I was keen to try one of the 'Outback' burgers. Kangaroo, Crocodile and Emu burgers were all available. I regularly eat 'roo and find crocodile a little too bland and 'vanilla' (safe) choice so went for the Emu ($16) - a housemade pattie on a soft damper roll with beetroot, red slaw and Davidson Plum jam (with chips).
The burger pattie was fairly small within the bun, and very dry to eat. I understand Emu is a very lean meat (as is roo and crocodile meat) but there was nothing to lubricate the contents. The miniscule smear of Davidson Plum Jam was barely discernable, and the 'red slaw' lacking in much of anything to bind. Large stems attached to spinach leaves (Warrigal?) did nothing to help matters, and the beetroot was tinned if I'm not mistaken. The accompanying fries were blond and very undercooked - so much so they were hard and completely unpalatable. I had to take my plate to the counter to tell the staff, who advised they were a 'new brand' and obviously needed more time in the fryer. They were promptly replaced (thank you). Upon leaving I discovered a new apprentice was in the kitchen running solo on his 3rd day which goes some way to explain matters. But not really good enough in a venue that is showcasing both indigenous art and food as a point of difference and wishing to attract international visitors who may find the experience underwhelming - as I did.
The Gallery is currently closed until the beginning of September 2019 and the cafe will be re-branded so I will give them another go.
Service was fairly uninformed but well-meaning and the young lady who took my order had a lovely genuine smile which makes a world of difference anywhere these days.







