Sir Douglas and Lady Gladys Scarred trees red ochre colour of earth and a spiritual Melbourne Walks 1 3 Nicholls Memorial Various locations relation to the land and the sun, the giver Parliament Gardens of life and protector. Scarred trees are trees that have Sir Douglas and Lady Gladys Nicholls had bark removed to create canoes, Birrarung Marr 5 were instrumental in the 1967 containers, shelters and shields by Yarra River, Federation Square referendum campaign. They pressed Aboriginal people. The tree continues Aboriginal Birrarung Marr’s name comes from the their case for Aboriginal reconciliation to grow around the ‘scar’ creating a language of the Wurundjeri and Boon well before reconciliation became unique appearance. Scarred trees can Melbourne Wurrung people who inhabited this area. the popular view. From their humble be found at the Royal Melbourne Zoo, ‘Birrarung’ means ‘river of mist’ while beginnings of the Gore Street Church Fitzroy Gardens and Yarra Park. ‘Marr’ refers to the side of the river. in Fitzroy to Government House in Things to see and do to learn Aboriginal flag Adelaide, their legacy still lives on today. 4 This popular park sits on the north bank about the Aboriginal heritage Melbourne Town Hall, Sir Douglas and Lady Gladys Nicholls Memorial Artists: Louis Laumen, bronze sculpture, of the Yarra River next to Federation Parliament Gardens and culture of Melbourne. Collins Street and Aboriginal artist Ngarra Murray, ground Square. The park includes some striking etching design. melbourne.vic.gov.au/aboriginalmelbourne On Sunday 27 May 2012, as part of Aboriginal art. Paving inlay National Reconciliation Week, the 2 Aboriginal flag was permanently raised Birrarung Wilam (Common Ground), Parliament House, Spring Street on Town Hall acknowledging Aboriginal river camp installation, interprets stories This red granite and brass paving inlay people as the Traditional Custodians of from local Aboriginal communities, uses a painting entitled CeremonyARDEN created ST the land on which the City of Melbourne using a winding, textured pathway to c. 1880 by Wurundjeri Ngurungaeta is located. The Aboriginal flag, created acknowledge the eel, a traditional food (headman) William Barak to reference the by Harold Thomas, is an official Flag source for groups camped by the river. past of this site as a traditional ceremonial of Australia under the Flags Act 1953. Large rocks incised with animal drawings

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DALLAS BROOKS DRIVE Paving inlay birds, eggs, small animals and reeds for 8 Places to visit Old Customs House, Immigration basket and rope weaving. Museum, Flinders Street Koorie Heritage Trust Reed Vessel 13 Yarra Building, Federation Square In this stone and brass paving inlay, Navigation Drive, Docklands a silhouetted figure and horseshoes The Koorie Heritage Trust protects, Virginia King’s Reed Vessel acknowledges commemorate the race won by an promotes and preserves south-east the history of the site and embraces Aboriginal schoolboy Peter, in 1876. Australian Koorie (Aboriginal) history the themes of migration, passage and The plaque was intentionally placed in and culture. The centre advances survival. The area on which it is located contrast to the John Batman plaque, reconciliation through education, tours, was once extensive tidal wetlands, which Kings Domain Resting Place which commemorates his landing in 1835. Linlithgow Avenue exhibitions and a gift shop that sells a provided abundant food and spiritual Aboriginal artist: Ray Thomas diverse range of authentic Aboriginal connections to the area for its traditional artwork and products. Scar – A Stolen Vision owners. The basket-like vessel also 9 koorieheritagetrust.com.au Enterprise Park symbolises a container in which memories A scarred tree are held – memories of the undeveloped The work consists of 30 carved and Aboriginal Heritage Walk site and its traditional uses, but also of the decorated recycled pier posts, evoking Royal Botanical Gardens, represents each of the five groups of the ocean journeys that have brought early ancient shield and canoe making Birdwood Avenue, South Yarra Kulin Nation. The Eel Trap is designed to settlers and later generations of migrants techniques. Each pole represents a The Aboriginal Heritage Walk, set represent both the river and the eel trap. to these shores. different aspect of Aboriginal life, history in the Royal Botanic Gardens, is a Aboriginal artists: Birrarung Wilam (Common Ground) – Vicki Couzens (Gunditjmara and or mythology and, like the trees they Standing by Tunnerminnerwait vibrant cultural experience providing 14 an opportunity for visitors to explore Kirrae Whurrong), Lee Darroch (Yorta Yorta) came from, are a testament of endurance. and Maulboyheenner and Treahna Hamm (Yorta Yorta). Paving inlay traditional uses of plants for food, Aboriginal artists: Kimba Thompson, Karen Casey, Corner of Franklin and Old Customs House, Immigration Museum Eel Trap – Fiona Clarke (Kirrae Whurrong) Ray Thomas, Maree Clarke, Glenn Romanis, Victoria streets medicine, tools and ceremony. Discover and Ken McKean. Craig Charles, Ricardo Idagi and Treahna Hamm. the ancestral lands that the Royal This artwork commemorates the story of Kings Domain Resting Place Botanical Gardens now occupies. 6 10 Eagle two incredibly significant figures in Bookings are essential, call Linlithgow Avenue Wurundjeri Way, Docklands Melbourne’s early history. Tunnerminnerwait 03 9252 2429 or visit rbg.vic.gov.au Kings Domain Resting Place is the site Created by non-Aboriginal artist Bruce and Maulboyheenner were born in of skeletal remains belonging to 38 Armstrong, Eagle stands a proud 25 Tasmania and brought to Melbourne in Bunjilaka Melbourne Museum Aboriginal people from throughout metres tall and is made of timber and 1839 by George Augustus Robinson, ‘Chief Nicholson Street, Carlton Protector of Aborigines’ in the Port Phillip Victoria. The remains were repatriated aluminium. His eyes are made of glass. Learn about Victoria’s unique Aboriginal District. In 1842, they became the first from the Museum of Victoria in 1985. Eagle is affectionately known as ’Bunjil’, cultures and celebrate the diversity of people to be hanged in Melbourne after The site is marked by a granite boulder the Kulin Nation’s creator spirit who language, custom and art. with an inscription memorial plaque. they were convicted of the murder of two appeared as an eagle hawk after creating Trading hours: It was the first successful repatriation of the land, the lore and its people. whale-hunters in the Western Port area Aboriginal remains in Australia. during a time of violent conflict between 7 days a week, 10am – 5pm. Visit museumvictoria.com.au/bunjilaka 11 Webb Bridge Aboriginal and settler populations. Gayip 7 Docklands Their stories touch on the establishment Part of The Travellers installation Sandridge Bridge, Yarra River This pedestrian and cycling bridge, inspired of Melbourne, including conflict over land by an Aboriginal eel trap, was designed and the history of crime and punishment, The Travellers installation celebrates The City of Melbourne respectfully acknowledges and created by architects Denton Corkel the treatment of Aboriginal people in the Traditional Owners of the land, the Boon Aboriginal presence and the meeting Reed Vessel Marshall and artist Robert Owen. Tasmania and any historical and Navigation Drive, Docklands Wurrung and Woiwurrung (Wurundjeri) people of cultures through migration. One community links between Port Phillip of the Kulin Nation and pays respect to their of the sculptures in the installation Elders, past and present. 12 Buluk Park and Van Diemen’s Land (Tasmania). represents Gayip, a Woiwurrung word For the Kulin Nation, Melbourne has always been Docklands that describes the ceremonial meeting of Experimental and empowering, this an important meeting place for events of social, educational, sporting and cultural significance. different Aboriginal clans through dance Buluk Park was named in 2014 to reflect artwork invites you to discover how and storytelling. Gayip is central to many the geographical heritage of the area. the story of Tunnerminnerwait and Today we are proud to say that Melbourne is a Buluk means ‘wetlands’ in the Woiwurrung Maulboyheenner informs our knowledge significant gathering place for all Aboriginal and Aboriginal social traditions such as Torres Strait Islander peoples. marriage, trading and settling disputes. language of the Wurundjeri people. Before of Aboriginal history and contested Nadim Karam, along with Wurundjeri the arrival of Europeans, the area now narratives of colonisation. artist, Mandy Nicholson, designed this known as Docklands was a vibrant wetland Artists: Brook Andrew (Wiradjuri, Ngunnawal TM 08/18 particular sculpture representing the that provided local Aboriginal people with and Celtic) and Trent Walter. plenty of food and resources that included Photo: Dianna Snape. Aboriginal people of Melbourne. Standing by Tunnerminnerwait and Maulboyheenner Corner of Franklin and Victoria streets