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 Read More…
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 Read More…
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 Read More…
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 Read More…
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 Read More…
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 Read More…
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 Read More…
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 Read More…
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 Read More…
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 Read More…
