Our Local Yuin History & Culture

Moruya Public School is located on the traditional lands of the Brinja Yuin people.

Yuin people have lived in the area for thousands of years and have a long-standing custodianship and connection over the land and waterways of the area. 

Information on the local Yuin area can be found by exploring the following: 

• Gulaga- Dreaming story 

  • https://www.nma.gov.au/exhibitions/endeavour-voyage/gulaga-mount-dromedary

• Invisible Places: Historical Aboriginal reservice in the Eurobodalla

  • https://www.esc.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/138904/Invisible-Places-booklet.pdf 

• Tracing Events of the dhurga speaking people 

  • https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/burraga-public/uploads/sites/43/2015/08/Dhurga-Timeline-Brochure.pdf 

• Yuwinj Dhari Bulwal- Yuin Country Explored 

  • This documentary features Yuin dance, stories and artwork as it celebrates the spirit, resilience and strength of the Yuin Nation. The film helps share the region's history, culture and connection to country from a First Nation's perspective (Eurobodalla Shire Council). 

  • https://www.esc.nsw.gov.au/community/Arts,-culture,-and-heritage/aboriginal-culture/yuin-country-explored 

• Yuin Moruya Storylines

  • This platform includes information to share and celebrate Aboriginal, non-secret, non-sacred stories of history, culture and achievement.

  • https://moruya.storylines.com.au/ 

Other information of interest

• 50 Words Project- 50 words from different Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander language around Australia. It includes audio to assist with pronunciation. 

  • https://50words.online/languages 

• Dates of Significance- List and explanation of significant dates 

• Map of Indigenous Australia – This map attempts to represent the language, social or nation groups of Aboriginal Australia.

  • https://aiatsis.gov.au/explore/map-indigenous-australia