What is the Aboriginal name for Melbourne?
Womindjeka
Why is Melbourne called Naarm?
Melbourne’s History Melbourne is on the traditional lands of the Kulin nation. When visiting or planning your trip to Melbourne, you might come across references to ‘Naarm’ (or ‘Narrm’). This is the Aboriginal place name for the area where the city of Melbourne is located.
Is nunawading an Aboriginal word?
The name Nunawading, thought to be derived from an Aboriginal word meaning battlefield or ceremonial ground, was initially applied to a vast area which now incorporates Box Hill, Blackburn, Mitcham, Forest Hill and Vermont. Tunstall Post Office opened on 1 February 1889 and was renamed Nunawading in 1945.
What does kurunjang mean in Aboriginal?
The name of this clan refers to the red earth of their estate, which was an area between the Werribee River and Kororoit Creek, taking in parts of Wyndham, Mount Cottrell and Melton. The urban centre of Kurunjang, within the Shire of Melton, takes its name from the clan that lived in the locality.
What does Dandenong mean?
lofty mountains
Why is Dandenong dangerous?
According to the recently released 2015 VicHealth Indicators Survey, those in Melbourne’s southeastern suburbs in the Greater Dandenong area, have it worse than anywhere else. The area has become a breeding ground for violent young criminals, who have been terrorising Melbourne with home invasions and carjackings.
What is Dandenong famous for?
Dandenong Ranges National Park Covering 3,215 hectares, the park is rich in walking trails, wildlife, lush fern gullies, and forests of towering mountain ash. The best way to experience the park’s beautiful scenery and abundant wildlife is on the network of scenic hiking trails.
What is Dandenong known for?
Dandenong began as a township in 1852 and during the mid-20th century it became a major metropolitan manufacturing and commercial area. Today, Dandenong has established itself as a market city, and across Melbourne the market is known for its diversity of products and friendly faces.
Is Dandenong a good place to live?
Dandenong North is a nice, livable area away from the hustle and bustle and is a much better choice for families. There are some nice new apartment buildings going up around the place with modern security features which would be an excellent choice for working couples.
Who are the first people in Dandenong?
Early history. Prior to the European settlement of Australia, the flat to undulating land was densely forested with red gum and was inhabited by the Woiwurrung Indigenous Australian tribe.
What Aboriginal land is Dandenong on?
Aboriginal peoples of the Kulin Nations are the Traditional Custodians of the lands now named City of Greater Dandenong.
What Aboriginal land is Springvale on?
The area that is now Springvale has been inhabited by the Woiwurrung and Boonwurrung people for tens of thousands of years. The municipal area of Springvale is at the doorstep of the Dandenong Ranges National Park.
What Aboriginal land is Clayton on?
The Bunurong The land now occupied by Clayton South, Oakleigh South and Clarinda was originally coastal heathland.
What Aboriginal land is Glen Iris on?
the Kulin Nation
Where is Kulin nation?
Victoria, Australia
What does Maggolee mean?
Maggolee (‘here in this place’ in Woi wurrung) is an online platform that celebrates excellence and supports good practice among Victorian local councils engaging with Aboriginal communities and advancing reconciliation.
Who is traditional owners?
Traditional Owners are Aboriginal people who have ongoing traditional and cultural connections to country. Aboriginal people in Victoria were dispossessed of their traditional lands and often forced off their country onto missions and reserves following European settlement of Victoria.
What country is Point Cook?
Point Cook is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 22 km south-west of the CBD. It is the home of RAAF Base Point Cook, the birthplace of the Royal Australian Air Force, and is the current home of the RAAF Museum. Point Cook is also home to many playgrounds.
Who are the traditional owners of Point Cook?
Council acknowledges the Wathaurong, Woiwurrung and Boonwurrung peoples of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Owners of the lands on which Wyndham City is being built.