D'harawal Link
Before European settlement, many Aboriginal groups lived on the NSW
south
coast. The area from Bulli and Stanwell Park, in the north, to
Shoalhaven and
Kangaroo Valley in the south was and still is called D'harawal. There were many
different Aboriginal groups living in the Illawarra region. They moved
freely
throughout the region and shared resources with their near neighbours
without
fear of trespassing.
The NSW Government has recently embarked on a new project to revitalise the Dharawal language.
The local Dharawal State Conservation Area is a must see - a beautiful and distinctive network of creeks, including the ecologically important O'Hares Creek catchment, make Dharawal a special place to visit. Swim in the peaceful creeks and rock pools, enjoy the superb waterfalls, or ride your mountain bike on signposted trails in the park. Birdwatchers will love the prolific bird life.
The NSW Government has recently embarked on a new project to revitalise the Dharawal language.
The local Dharawal State Conservation Area is a must see - a beautiful and distinctive network of creeks, including the ecologically important O'Hares Creek catchment, make Dharawal a special place to visit. Swim in the peaceful creeks and rock pools, enjoy the superb waterfalls, or ride your mountain bike on signposted trails in the park. Birdwatchers will love the prolific bird life.
INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIA - SEASONS
Hundreds
of years ago, the seasons in Australia were marked by local events
like sharks breeding and wattle flowering. The indigenous people had a
good
empirical knowledge of their local weather. Today science is finally
acknowledging the validity of indigenous weather knowledge.
Bodkin's clan has two other cycles that run considerably longer than the yearly cycle, the Mudong, or life cycle which covers about 11 or 12 years, and the Garuwanga, or Dreaming, which is a cycle of about 12,000 to 20,000 years.
Bodkin's clan has two other cycles that run considerably longer than the yearly cycle, the Mudong, or life cycle which covers about 11 or 12 years, and the Garuwanga, or Dreaming, which is a cycle of about 12,000 to 20,000 years.
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