A Massacre Memorial

A Massacre Memorial

Wominjeka fellow travellers, this month of June is the 100th Anniversary of the Oombulgurri massacre, also known as the Forrest River massacre, of Aboriginal people in the Kimberely region of Western Australia. This Massacre was by no means the first “reprisal...
The Wathaurong and Buckley

The Wathaurong and Buckley

Wominjeka fellow travellers, last weekend the road from Hurstbridge deep in Wurundjeri country led me to Point Lonsdale on the Bellarine Peninsula, the traditional lands of the Wathaurong (Wadawurrung), a confederate member of the Kulin nation. Their country...
Coranderrk Visit

Coranderrk Visit

Wominjeka fellow travellers, last weekend being the Kings birthday, I decided to pay a visit to the grave of one of the crowns least respected subjects, the “last Chief of The Yarra Yarra Tribe of Aborigines” William Barak. Healesville is one of the most scenic towns...
Mabo

Mabo

Wominjeka fellow travellers, imagine if you will, a group of people who came to your house while you were out working, your personal effects were clearly on display, your photos, images of your life, tools and artifacts in the yard, fishing lines and your boat. Upon...