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Acknowledgement of Country

Yuma Dhawura nguna ngurumbangu gunanggu Ngunnawal.
Nginggada dindi dhawura Ngunnawalbun yindjumaralidjinyin.
Mura bidji mulanggaridjindjula.

This country is Ngunnawal (ancestral/spiritual) homeland.
We all always respect elders, male and female, as well as Ngunnawal country itself.
They always keep the pathways of their ancestors alive.
They walk together as one.

We acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as Canberra’s first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians. We recognise the special relationship and connection that Ngunnawal people have with this Country.

Prior to the displacement of Ngunnawal people from their land, they were a thriving people whose life and culture was connected unequivocally to this land in a way that only they understand and know and is core to their physical and spiritual being. The segregation of the Ngunnawal people from Culture and Country has had long-lasting, profound, and ongoing health and well-being effects on their life, cultural practices, families, and continuation of their law/lore.

We acknowledge the historic interruption of the Ngunnawal people of Canberra and their surrounding regions. We recognise the significant contribution the Ngunnawal people have played in caring for Country. For time immemorial they have maintained a tangible and intangible cultural, social, environmental, spiritual, and economic connection to these lands and waters.

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13 Apr 24
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28 Apr 24

West of the Murrumbidgee - Exhibition

  • Time: 9am - 4pm daily
  • Location: Namadgi National Park Visitor Centre Naas Rd, Tharwa
  • Cost: No cost
  • Bookings: No booking required
  • For ages: All ages
See a fascinating display of artefacts, photographs and documents showing what life was like for settler-Australians, their descendants and others over the past 200 years in Tidbinbilla, Tharwa, Namadgi and the surrounding region.
28 Apr 24

Poos Clues – Namadgi School Holiday Program

  • Time: 10:00 - 11:30 (please arrive 15 minutes prior to the event)
  • Location: Meet at the Namadgi Visitor Centre
  • Cost: Free
  • Bookings: Bookings required - book here
  • For ages: 5 to 10 years

These school holidays at Namadgi, let your kids become wildlife detectives with 'Poos Clues'! Finding their favourite animals involves searching for clues such as tracks, nests, or scratch marks on trees. This engaging activity teaches children the sleuthing skills they need to spot species in the wild.

Don't forget to pack a snack or lunch, water, sunscreen, and a hat for a memorable and educational adventure!

19 May 24

Mini Wetlands – Young Rangers Program

  • Time: 10:00 - 12:00
  • Location: Jerrabomberra Wetlands office, 2 Dairy Road Fyshwick
  • Cost: $16.70 per child
  • Bookings: Bookings required - book here
  • For ages: 7 to 15 years
A wetland is a rich place to live in providing important ecosystem services such as biodiversity, connecting landscapes and keeping waterways healthy, storing carbon, acting as a filter for pollutants, nutrients and sediments, and much more. It represents the kidneys of the environment! We have a good example at Jerrabomberra Wetlands! Come along and join Ranger Chris to create your own mini wetland.

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