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June 6, 2023

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Just like the pride and purpose our Elders feel when wrapped in their possum skin cloak, we want wawa biik to be a warm and inspiring space that brings people together to celebrate and learn about our traditional and contemporary aspects of Culture.

wawa biik means ‘hello Country’ which proudly acknowledges our continuous connections, relationships, and responsibilities we have and will always have to Taungurung Country as the First People and Custodians of this land. But you too have a responsibility to biik and can do your bit to strengthen culture – and it all starts with saying wawa to Country, with us.

Our newsletters will give you a sense of our purpose, introduce you to our Country, our inspiring People and our Partners, and invite you to take further steps to deepen your relationship with Country and Culture.

These are exciting times. Ngun godjin (thank you) for coming on this journey with us!

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wawa biik x ngarga warendj are proud to present a new cultural experience for 2025.

wawa dharrang meaning ‘hello tree’, is an immersive 5-hour cultural experience on Taungurung Country led by Taungurung artist and Elder Uncle Mick Harding. It celebrates the story and art of culturally modified trees - a cultural practice that is as important today as it has been for 60,000 years.

His recent art project called ‘We Scar Many Trees’ involved creating a series of culturally modified trees as a sculpture trail, commissioned as part of the ‘Art on the Great Victorian Rail Trail’ with his sons Mitchil and Corey.

Join this personalised journey to hear the backstory of this work - visit three of their works, enjoy a BBQ lunch and stringybark rope making demonstration.
Starts/ends at Yea Wetlands Discovery Centre.
For pricing and details, follow the link in the bio.

This tour is supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria.

#CreativeVic #ngargawarendj #discoverdindi #visitmelbourne

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wawa biik x ngarga warendj are proud to present a new cultural experience for 2025. wawa dharrang meaning ‘hello tree’, is an immersive 5-hour cultural experience on Taungurung Country led by Taungurung artist and Elder Uncle Mick Harding. It celebrates the story and art of culturally modified trees - a cultural practice that is as important today as it has been for 60,000 years. His recent art project called ‘We Scar Many Trees’ involved creating a series of culturally modified trees as a sculpture trail, commissioned as part of the ‘Art on the Great Victorian Rail Trail’ with his sons Mitchil and Corey. Join this personalised journey to hear the backstory of this work - visit three of their works, enjoy a BBQ lunch and stringybark rope making demonstration. Starts/ends at Yea Wetlands Discovery Centre. For pricing and details, follow the link in the bio. This tour is supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria. #CreativeVic #ngargawarendj #discoverdindi #visitmelbourne

On Friday we attended the Strathbogie Shire’s event ‘Costa’s Climate Ready Gardens - Thriving Through Change’. The event talked about flood resilient gardens and Uncle Shane spoke about Taungurung cultural land management practices and the importance of waring (Goulburn) to all Taungurung people. We met Costa Georgiadis too!
Uncle Mick performed the Welcome and Smoking Ceremony.
Great day!!

#strathbogieshire #visittahbilk #tlawc #gardeningaustralia #taungurung #country #culture #ceremony

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On Friday we attended the Strathbogie Shire’s event ‘Costa’s Climate Ready Gardens - Thriving Through Change’. The event talked about flood resilient gardens and Uncle Shane spoke about Taungurung cultural land management practices and the importance of waring (Goulburn) to all Taungurung people. We met Costa Georgiadis too! Uncle Mick performed the Welcome and Smoking Ceremony. Great day!! #strathbogieshire #visittahbilk #tlawc #gardeningaustralia #taungurung #country #culture #ceremony
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