Hello.
Yura!
Yura Tours delivers outstanding cultural experiences showcasing our beautiful Island Minjerribah and surrounding Quandamooka Country! Tours range from walk 'a' bout to drive 'a'bout - schools & group packages available.
Our Story
Our Story
Yura Tours – Our Story Yura! (mean’s Hello) in the Jandai language which is native to Quandamooka Country. Quandamooka people are the traditional custodians of Minjerribah (Stradbroke Island), Mulgumpin (Moreton Island), The Bay Islands and Redlands Coast regions. We have had continual connection to these lands for thousands and thousands of years. We are known as the people of the Sand and Sea and are connected to our Quandamooka Creator Spirit by all of its’ living creatures. At Yura Tours, we welcome visitors to our island home and wish to share our cultural knowledge and stories with you – where we lived and walked, how we foraged for traditional foods, what our creation stories are and how sacred the native flora and fauna is to us. We want you to gain an understanding of leaving our home as you found it, but also developing a connection to our Country that you can share with others. By immersing yourself in our white sands, fresh air and spectacular coastal scenery you will hear stories that have been around for over 25,000 years. The person behind Yura Tours is me - Elisha Kissick. I’m a proud, Quandamooka woman who resides on Minjerribah with my family. Through my business, I promise to take you on a cultural journey that is both meaningful and surprising! You can choose from walking or driving cultural tours and I cater for individuals, families, small groups, school and corporate groups. The Tours showcase land and sea, flora and fauna, and the cultural heritage of Quandamooka Country. The Yura Tours logo has a special meaning for us all. The U represents you my guests and the flames of a fire in which we gather around and grow together on Quandamooka Country. The colour palette is minimal, showcasing the earthy pink ochres found on country and the orange sunsets we have over the bay. The orange also signifies the flame ignited within you when your heart and mind is opened to the Quandamooka way of life and you understand how important it is to preserve our country for future generations. I look forward to saying YURA to you soon! Elisha !
Here on Country we respect our Quandamooka Creator Spirit, ancestors and Elders Past and present, for we are the caretakers of this land in which we Live work and play.