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# Our Knowledge, Our Land - Ngalang Kaadadjan, Ngalang Boodja

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## Posts

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## Pages

- [Our Knowledge, Our Land](https://www.ourknowledgeourland.com.au/) - Ngalang Kaadadjan, Ngalang Boodja Wandjoo Baalap – Greetings people Noonook djinanginy, kaadadjan nyittiny-waanga wer yey-waanga (You are looking at knowledge from the ancient times to today)
- [Contact Us](https://www.ourknowledgeourland.com.au/contact-us/) - Have an Enquiry? You can contact us via our detailed form below, or directly at museum@mandurah.wa.gov.au
- [Heritage Day Stories](https://www.ourknowledgeourland.com.au/our-stories/heritage-day-stories/) - The following videos present the voices of residents and visitors to Mandurah who wanted to share their memories and aspirations for Mandurah. This was a project that formed part of the City of Mandurah’s Heritage Day 2014. With thanks to Emergent Form for creating and editing the videos.
- [Bindjareb Stories](https://www.ourknowledgeourland.com.au/our-stories/bindjareb-stories/)
- [Our Mission](https://www.ourknowledgeourland.com.au/our-mission/) - Mandurah – Mandjoogoordap (meeting place of the heart) Mandurah is one of the most vibrant regional cities in Western Australia. Once a small fishing village that boomed during holiday periods, it now has a thriving population of more than 80,000. Covering an area of 173.5km2, Mandurah follows the coast from its northern extremity at Madora
- [Bilya Country Story Trail Map](https://www.ourknowledgeourland.com.au/experience/walking-in-history/bilya-country-story-trail-map/) - BILYA COUNTRY STORY TRAIL MAPThe Bilya Cultural Trail sets out 13 important sites to commemorate places of historical and cultural interest to the Mandurah Bindjareb community. The map is interactive. Please click on each site map and an image will appear with historical information about each site. There is also a video to accompany each
- [Share Your Story](https://www.ourknowledgeourland.com.au/share-your-story/) - We would love to have a yarn with you to learn more about your stories from these areas and beyond. Please share your stories by responding to the questions in the template above. Once you have completed your story you will be asked to add up to two images that reference your story. Your story will
- [Bindjareb Art Award](https://www.ourknowledgeourland.com.au/experience/projects/binjareb-art-award/)
- [Questions for the website](https://www.ourknowledgeourland.com.au/questions-for-the-website/)
- [Walking in History](https://www.ourknowledgeourland.com.au/experience/walking-in-history/)
- [Canning Stock Route](https://www.canningstockrouteproject.com/#new_tab)
- [Projects](https://www.ourknowledgeourland.com.au/experience/projects/)
- [Our Stories](https://www.ourknowledgeourland.com.au/our-stories/)
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## Slideshows

- [Our Stories 1](https://www.ourknowledgeourland.com.au/slideshow/our-stories-1/) - A collection of all stories from the area

## CTA

- [Our Mission](https://www.ourknowledgeourland.com.au/our-mission/) - Mandurah is one of the most vibrant regional cities in Western Australia. Once a small fishing village that boomed during holiday periods, it now has a thriving population of more than 80,000. Covering an area of 173.5km2, Mandurah follows the coast from its northern extremity at Madora to the Ramsar-listed wetland Lake Clifton and Yalgorup
- [Acknowledgement](https://www.ourknowledgeourland.com.au/cta/thomas-peel/) - We acknowledge Mandjoogoordap Bindjareb Noongar traditional owners and community, and pay respect to Elders, past, present and future for they hold the knowledge of an ancient culture, and aspirations for future generations.

## Stories

- [Hal Sutton](https://www.ourknowledgeourland.com.au/story/hal-sutton/) - Hal Sutton was born 13th February 1917, originally he lived with his family at Hall's Cottage, moving to Sutton’s farm later in his childhood. His father George Sutton died when Hal was 8 years old and his mother Violet continued on the farm managing it for her cousin Joseph Cooper until the family shifted into
- [Frank Nannup](https://www.ourknowledgeourland.com.au/story/frank-nannup/) - Frank Nannup was born on 25th August 1936, at the Moore River Settlement. Frank tells of his father, Joseph Nannup and his mother Dulcie Hart. His family included his grandfather David William Nannup, (his great great grandfather was an American negro), his grandmother was Emily Jones who was Irish and a white woman. Emily spent much of her later life moving around
- [Ivy Bennell](https://www.ourknowledgeourland.com.au/story/ivy-bennel/) - Ivy Bennell was born at Carrolup Mission on the 5th of September 1944. In these recordings she tells many stories including those about living on a reserve, working for Roy Adams at Ravenswood Bend, the rules and punishments she experienced as a child, of her Father catching fish and smoking them along with many others
- [Lancel Tuckey](https://www.ourknowledgeourland.com.au/story/lancel-tuckey/) - Archie Tuckey was born in Bunbury on the 8th of November 1914. The Tuckey family were among thefirst Europeans to settle in Mandurah during 1830, and their long term involvement with the town gives them a great knowledge of most aspects of life in Mandurah. Here Archie discusses his childhood and life in Mandurah during
- [Lil Adam](https://www.ourknowledgeourland.com.au/story/lil-adam/) - Lil was born on 10th August in Wiluna, she grew up in various areas coming to Mandurah to live when her mother started running a tuckshop for the Hackett St. School, this venture did not last long and her mother then went to work for Keith & Stan Peron at the Corner Store (now Pronto’s). During this time Lil continued
- [Joan Gallop](https://www.ourknowledgeourland.com.au/story/joan-gallop/) - In this interview with Joan Gallop and Meg Tasker, both nee’ Sutton, storied told include their first memories of Hall’s Cottage and childhood, memories of their mother Violet Sutton and how Mandurah was in the 1920s. They also remember life at Sutton’s farm which was an important place for Aboriginal people in the Peel Region.
- [Ross Walmsley](https://www.ourknowledgeourland.com.au/story/ross-walmsley/) - Ross Walmsley is a well known farmer in the Peel Region who is descended from the Herron family on his mother’s side. He was born in Pinjarra on the 5th of December 1933. He talks about Aboriginal people and their role in farming during the early days, with a special focus on Arthur Mippy who
- [Stan Richards](https://www.ourknowledgeourland.com.au/story/stan-richards/) - Stan was born 4th September, 1924 and lived in various towns during his childhood. Stan went to small schools eventually receiving a Superintendents’ scholarship to attend Bunbury High School with board supplied. Stan recalls his childhood, schools he attended and some of the teachers. On leaving school he became a monitor but the war interrupted his training. He trained firstly as
- [Lorna Little](https://www.ourknowledgeourland.com.au/story/lorna-little/) - Lorna Little (nee Corbett) was born in Meekatharra in 1935, in these interviews Lorna tells of her parents Rose Walley and Tom Corbett who met at Moore River. She tells of coming to Pinjarra and her father working at Creaton Farm (owned by the Paterson’s) going to school in Wannamal and later in Pinjarra. Lorna tells of home life and
- [Arnold Franks](https://www.ourknowledgeourland.com.au/story/arnold-franks/) - This interview is of Arnold Franks who was born in Mogumber. Arnold tells of his mother and also his father. He talks of Sister Kate’s and the donor of the land it was on. Arnold’s mother Topsy Franks, spoke Jamadji and Wongi and memories of Mogumber are within this interview. Arnold ran away from various places and he describes graphically his experiences working
- [Gloria Kearing](https://www.ourknowledgeourland.com.au/story/gloria-kearing/) - Gloria Kearing was born in Pinjarra in 1953 she is twin to Jane Nannup and married to Theo Kearing. They have 4 children between them and Gloria has another 2 named Herbert. Gloria is the daughter of Joe and Dulcie Nannup and had 11 brothers and sisters. Growing up in Pinjarra is discussed as are her experiences at New Norcia Mission. The
- [Isabel Ugle](https://www.ourknowledgeourland.com.au/story/isabel-ugle/) - Isabel Ugle was born in Pinjarra in 1973, her parents were Athel Mourish and Colleen Ugle and grandparents were Pimmy and Frank Nannup. Frank and Pimmy Nannup brought Isabel up and she talks during these tapes with great fondness of them. Frank Nannup was a well respected elder within the Mandurah and Pinjarra communities. During this interview Isabel talks of her childhood, growing
- [Richard Walley](https://www.ourknowledgeourland.com.au/story/richard-walley/) - Richard Walley was born on the 8th of May 1953 in Meekatharra. In this interview Richard tells of the families who he grew up with and ways of life practiced by Aboriginal people growing up in the bush. Survival, hunting and knowing the weather are all discussed along with the Noongar belief system. So too

## Locations

- [13. Lake Goegrup](https://www.ourknowledgeourland.com.au/mapitem/14-lake-goegerup/) - Visitors can follow these trails around the lake, and read some of the commemorative signage which describes the natural history and Indigenous heritage of the place. Even though the place is now surrounded by suburbia, it is easy to imagine a time when this was a bush place valued as a ceremonial and camping place
- [12. Mungah on the Serpentine](https://www.ourknowledgeourland.com.au/mapitem/12-barragup-fish-mungah/) - The site is now covered by water and the stones that once formed the base of the fish mungah on the bottom of the river bed are not visible from the surface. This is one of the most important ceremonial and historic sites in the region and was the scene of a yearly gathering of
- [11. Black Lake and Nambeelup Lake](https://www.ourknowledgeourland.com.au/mapitem/13-black-lake-and-nambeelup-lake/) - In the vicinity is an important men's meeting place. In addition, it was an important bean pole cutting place, a fishing and hunting place and a stop on the walk route between Mandurah and the Serpentine farmlands. It is a place of plenty with very large numbers of birds and crabs. David Nannup records thatThis
- [10. Turtle Lake](https://www.ourknowledgeourland.com.au/mapitem/11-turtle-lake/) - This was a place where people came to camp and hunt, and in particular catch turtles at certain times of the year.Harry Nannup recalls that;There used to be about six places where people would camp. One camp was where the drain finishes, another where the water tower is, just behind it. We used to walk
- [9. South Yunderup](https://www.ourknowledgeourland.com.au/mapitem/10-south-yunderup/) - This area was a land rich with food resources, including turtles, goanna, fish and birds, and was (and remains) a very popular camping and visiting place. Visitors can be encouraged to walk around and look at the river as there are walk trails already developed. They can also visit Yunderup Point and walk out to
- [8. Murray Bend](https://www.ourknowledgeourland.com.au/mapitem/9-murray-bend/) - Looking over the river, the visitor can see a large area of open ground — in this vicinity it is said that there was an ancient corroboree ground. Many Noongars from Pinjarra and Mandurah have fond memories of Murray Bend as a place they used to come and camp. They used to walk along the
- [7. Pinjarra (Murray River)](https://www.ourknowledgeourland.com.au/mapitem/8-pinjarra-murray-river/) - This part of the river features strongly in Noongar accounts of the area, including Warrkal (snake) sites, places where people used to (and still) camp, fish and swim. It features places known as 'the log', which has traditional significance and was also a place where many kids learned to swim and fish, and Wilson's Rock,
- [6. Pinjarra Massacre Site](https://www.ourknowledgeourland.com.au/mapitem/6-pinjarra-massacre-site/) - At the time of settlement, the Bilya ('river') Bindjareb Noongars were made up of three family groups with main camps in what are now the Mandurah, Pinjarra and North Dandalup areas. They were part of a broader network of Noongar people who had lived across the Southwest corner of Western Australia from at least 40,000BC,
- [5. Herron Point](https://www.ourknowledgeourland.com.au/mapitem/5-herron-point/) - Joe Walley, continuing his story of this area said,I spent a fair bit of time ... cutting bean sticks out through here, even as a kid when my father used to live about half a mile off the estuary side here ... it was a very, very important place to the Aboriginal people. This is
- [4. Old Bunbury Road Crossing, Harvey River](https://www.ourknowledgeourland.com.au/mapitem/4-old-bunbury-road-crossing-harvey-river/) - The Old Bunbury Road follows an old Aboriginal track where traditional owners used to walk between the place now called Pinjarra and other places such as Lake Clifton and the Harvey Inlet and further south.Traditional owners would camp and get fresh water because it was where the Harvey River turned from fresh into salt water. Nearby were
- [3. Lake Clifton](https://www.ourknowledgeourland.com.au/mapitem/3-lake-clifton/) - Lake Clifton and the Yalgorup National Park was part of the traditional lands of a man called Galyat (Calyute). His traditional lands stretched all the way from Mandjoogoordap around the Harvey Estuary and to Lake Clifton. Galyat was a strong old leader who became a familiar face to the early settlers of the Swan River
- [2. Warrungup Springs Area](https://www.ourknowledgeourland.com.au/mapitem/2-warrkal-springs-area/) - Near this place are two important Noongar sites, one called Warrungup Springs, the other called Morfitt’s Cave. One of the early colonial explorers Henry Bunbury wrote about the riches of the area and its high population in 1834:‘There were several signs of people being very numerous in the neighbourhood … owing to the facility of
- [1. Winjan's Camp](https://www.ourknowledgeourland.com.au/mapitem/1-winjans-camp/) - George Winjan (also known as Yaburgurt) was a key Bindjareb leader. He was born probably around about the time when white people first came to Western Australia in 1829, and was a child at the time of the Pinjarra massacre in 1834. It is said that he actually witnessed the massacre which he later described in

## Projects

- [Yaburgurt Memorial Public Art Project](https://www.ourknowledgeourland.com.au/gallery/yaburgurt-public-art-project/) - Yaburgurt Memorial Public Art Project Know Y Wandjoo Moorditj Baalap. Celebrating a significant figure in the Aboriginal community. The City of Mandurah in partnership with the Yaburgurt Reference Group launched the Yaburgurt Public Artwork on 30th April 2017. Overlooking the water from Mandjar Square, the artwork commemorates the life of significant Aboriginal
- [Yaburgurt Memorial Project](https://www.ourknowledgeourland.com.au/gallery/yaburgurt-stories/) - Yaburgurt Memorial Project Know Y History of Project The aim of this project is to create a public artwork that will bring to life the character and essence of Yaburgurt and commemorate his life through a series of programs and events. The Yaburgurt project identifies the life journey of an amazing Noongar
- [Mandjar Dreaming](https://www.ourknowledgeourland.com.au/gallery/stretch-festival-2015-opening-event/) - More than 2,500 people packed a picnic and found a spot on the Eastern Foreshore to witness 'Mandjar Dreaming', the spectacular Stretch Arts Festival 2015 opening event. Performed in the water, the event featured giant puppets, sound, music, projection and community performers, and celebrated traditional and contemporary indigenous stories and dreaming. The project welcomed Creative Director, Karen Hethey a
- [Story Threads](https://www.ourknowledgeourland.com.au/gallery/art-collection/) - ‘Story Threads’ is a participatory installation artwork created with the Koolbardies Talking Women’s Circle and community participants, under the direction of visual artist Renée Barton. The hessian blanket is a patchwork of documents relating to the suppression of aboriginal culture as a result of white settlement. The blanket includes sections of the Aborigines Act 1905,
- [Yaburgurt Memorial Educational Resources](https://www.ourknowledgeourland.com.au/gallery/yaburgurt-memorial-educational-resources/) - Yaburgurt Memorial Educational Resources The following resources have been developed for educators to include Yaburgurt’s story as a resource for learning. Education PackDesigned to engage teachers/educators who work with school-aged students (pre-primary to lower secondary) and those interested in lifelong learning to gain an insight into Aboriginal history through an educational lense.Teachers GuideThe teacher's guide includes detailed activities for teachers/educators.6 Seasons
- [Whispering Leaves,  Yarning with Yaburgurt](https://www.ourknowledgeourland.com.au/gallery/whispering-leaves-yarning-with-yaburgurt-2/) - Whispering Leaves, Yarning with Yaburgurt Know Y Play by Louise Helfgott in consultation with George Walley and Barbara Pickett.While this play is based on various accounts of this fascinating individual's life, it also includes some fictive elements inspired by his legacy. The play was born out of discussions held in meetings of the Yaburgurt Reference Group. In
- ["HOME" by Artist Steve Browne](https://www.ourknowledgeourland.com.au/gallery/home-by-artist-steve-browne/) - With striking colours and a unique design, the urban art installation, “Home” has made a big impact on the Western Foreshore. This thought-provoking artwork was installed in 2015 as part of the City of Mandurah’s Family Friendly Foreshore Program. The initiative was funded through the Federal Attorney General’s Department, Safer Streets Programme.Artist Steve Browne collaborated
- [Felting Workshop and Exhibition](https://www.ourknowledgeourland.com.au/gallery/our-stories-workshop-and-exhibition/) - ‘Our Stories’This was an exhibition at Alcoa Mandurah Art Gallery as part of the 2015 Stretch Arts FestivalA new partnership in 2015 between Janet Holmes a Court Collection, Alcoa Mandurah Art Gallery and the Stretch Arts Festival, a selection of vibrant textiles from the collection focused on the art of storytelling by artists through their

## Resources

- [Mandurah Community Museum](https://www.mandurah.wa.gov.au/explore/mandurah-museum#new_tab)
- [Noongar Boodjar Waangkiny Language Centre](https://noongarboodjar.com.au/#new_tab)
- [Mandurah Libraries](https://www.mandurah.wa.gov.au/Libraries.htm#new_tab)
- [Bindjareb Art Award](https://www.manpac.com.au/bindjareb-art-award2/#new_tab)
- [Wirlomin Noongar Language and Stories Project](https://wirlomin.com.au/?page_id=70#new_tab)
- [Western Australia Indigenous Tourism Operators Council](https://www.waitoc.com/2014/index.html#new_tab)
- [State Library of Western Australia](https://www.slwa.wa.gov.au/for/indigenous_australians#new_tab)
- [Southwest Aboriginal Land and Sea Council](https://www.noongar.org.au/#new_tab)
- [Nidjalla Waangan Mia](https://www.gpdownsouth.com.au/aboriginal-health#new_tab)
- [NAIDOC](https://www.naidoc.org.au/#new_tab)
- [Desert River Sea](https://www.artgallery.wa.gov.au/events_programs/Desert-River-Sea.asp#new_tab) - Art Gallery of Western Australia
- [Department of Aboriginal Affairs](https://www.daa.wa.gov.au/#new_tab) - Government of Western Australia
- [Deadly Discovery Backpacks](https://www.better-beginnings.com.au/DeadlyBackpacks#new_tab) - Celebrating Noongar Language and Culture
- [Canning Stock Route](https://www.canningstockrouteproject.com/#new_tab)

## Categories

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## Slideshow Categories

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## CTA Categories

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- [Home Right](https://www.ourknowledgeourland.com.au/cta_category/home-right/)

## Story Categories

- [Binjareb Stories](https://www.ourknowledgeourland.com.au/story_category/binjareb-stories/)