Echo Creek

Learning the Framework

If you had the opportunity to experience one of the best known indigenous education frameworks in Australia, then we would like to hear from you.

The holistic planning and teaching framework is the creation of Dr Ernie Grant and friend.  It provides an insight into how indigenous people view their world i.e. holistically.

To gain a better understanding we employ you to undertake the workshop and come to a better understanding of aboriginal people in this country and the world.

Our programs are personally catered to suit your needs and outcomes.  If you have any enquiries or need a personalised quote please email info@echocreek.com.au

Acknowledged for his life’s work.

He has run workshops right across the state of Queensland (and indeed in every other state) on a Holistic Planning and Teaching

Framework, which relates together Land, Language, Culture, conceptualised in terms of Time, Place and Relationships.  He has

worked on curriculum development, designed a Teaching and Learning Framework for teachers working with indigenous pupils, and given extensive support to School Support Centres.

Ernie Grant has also worked with the National Library in Canberra, with the Museum of South Australia and with the Tasmanian Education Department on matters of access and establishing cross cultural perspectives.

All in all, he has made an immense contribution to the North Queensland - and indeed, the entire Australian - community.

Everybody say cheese!

In July 2009 we invited our friend Jeff McMullen to assist us in promoting our tourism products.

The former ABC Correspondent and 60 minutes reporter is seen here with the Year 11 Tourism class of Tully State High School who also played a leading role with Jeff in the new television commercial and DVD.

The commercial can be seen through our website and if you would like a copy of the DVD simply email info@echocreek.com.au

Our new tour which is the shorter version of the full day tour (Spirit of the Rainforest Tour).  The tour takes approximately 21/2 hours to completeThe tour provides you with an interpretive of the flora and fauna and how our people survived in the rainforest, you will experience a beautiful creation story of the yunba (black water python) and the magical healing powers this character possesed in healing our sick and wounded.  Sit back and enjoy spectacular scenery over a cup of billy tea and then try your hand at an age old tradition of weaving.  You will have the opportunity to weave your own souvenir friendship bracelet made from the natural fibres found in the rainforest.
If you have already experienced this wonderful tour, then we welcome you to write or blog about your experience.