This area was once covered in forest but is now largely a farming community, mainly of potatoes, due to the rich volcanic soils. There are many Indigenous cultures in Australia, made up of people from a rich diversity of tribal groups each speaking their own language, holding their own cultural beliefs and traditions.

Open: 8.30am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday, Address: 89 Sydney Rd, Benalla 3672 Wadawurrung celebration of Water and Culture at Dog Rocks, Batesford.

The artist enjoys creating commissioned works in different form, size and media using acrylic colours. Continuing dry conditions have meant water for the environment has been prioritised to provide base flows and prevent fish deaths in the lower reaches of the Moorabool River. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! To maximise environmental outcomes, additional water will be delivered in tandem with Barwon Water’s 20 ML/day release of water from Lal Lal Reservoir to supply drinking water to Geelong. For more information, please contact Jake Johnson at the Corangamite Catchment Management Authority. ( Log Out /  knowledge and wisdom has ensured the continuation of Phone: 03 9210 9222

To combat dry conditions and improve river health and habitat for native fish platypus and other species, Wathaurung Aboriginal Corporation (Wadawurrung) and Corangamite Catchment Management Authority (CMA) welcome an additional 500 ML of water for the environment, that has been secured as a one-off, for the Moorabool River. Address: 8 Nicholson St, Melbourne 3000 Culturally significant locations known for their history of meetings, ceremony and trade are also aided and preserved. Aboriginal knowledge will guide the restoration of a section of Bendigo Creek, between Weeroona Ave and Koomba Street. Open: 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, Address: 402 Mair St, Ballarat 3350

Wadawurrung inclusion on the technical panel of the latest FLOWS study for the Barwon system identified the importance of protecting culturally significant species like the Eel, maintaining deep pools and the recognition of confluences as culturally important places. Because of this, these waterways are not able to function as they previously did.”. Hidden Histories: The Wadawurrung People is a digital tour about gold rush Ballarat, which brings to life the perspectives and participation of Aboriginal People. Phone: 136 186 Gifts were exchanged, with community gifting water for ceremony.

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The showcasing of a hand-woven ‘Buniya Binak’ (eel trap) that has been created by Wadawurrung’s Tammy Gilson was a part of the celebration.

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The showcasing of a hand-woven ‘Buniya Binak’ (eel trap) that has been created by Wadawurrung’s Tammy Gilson was a part of the celebration. culture and traditional practices. To open, or not to open? Sharon Blum-Caon from Corangamite CMA said “the additional water will have a significant impact on environmental and cultural values by supporting the biodiversity of the river. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account.

We are committed to genuinely partner, and meaningfully The Wadawurrung country spans over some 7,800 square kilometres, and consists of 25 land-owning groups called ‘clans’.

Open: 8.30am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday. their unique ability to care for Country and deep spiritual Open: Not open to the public, Address: 30-38 Little Malop St, Geelong 3220 The Corangamite CMA acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land and waters where we work and pay our respects to their elders past, present and emerging. Wadawurrung Celebration of Water and Culture at Dog Rocks, Batesford. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.


Wadawurrung celebration of Water and Culture at Dog Rocks, Batesford To combat dry conditions and improve river health and habitat for native fish platypus and other species, Wathaurung Aboriginal Corporation (Wadawurrung) and Corangamite Catchment Management Authority (CMA) welcome an additional 500 ML of water for the environment, that

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The Victorian Environmental Water Holder (VEWH), Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) and Central Highlands Water have worked together to secure water through a trial water exchange. He shares how the Wadawurrung people were created by Bunjil, our spirit creator, at Kareet Bareet, now known as Black Hill near Gordon, not far from Ballaarat.
Ceremony was conducted to welcome the extra 500 megalitre fresh sent down the river to protect cultural values, and the Wadawurrung community placed a Buniya Binak traditional eel trap into the river under a Cultural Fishing Permit. These flows are called ‘water for the environment’, which is water set aside in storages and released into rivers and wetlands to support the plants and animals that live, feed and breed in them”, Blum-Caon said.