This is only a small list of available resources. Teachers are encouraged to establish contacts with their local community and Local Government offices for further information.
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Booyeembara Park | White Gum Valley |
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| Booyeembara Park was named to acknowledge the Noongar people who originally lived in the area. The area contained limestone hills significant in Noongar Dreaming. The early settlers quarried the limestone for housing material. For many years it was left as a wasteland but in 1992 a rehabilitation program began to restore the area to bushland, parkland and open space. In 2000 a Healing ceremony was held in the park as part of the rehabilitation process. There are several information signs near the Park entrance detailing its history. | ||
| Fremantle Historical Trail | Fremantle | |
| Throughout Fremantle there are several significant buildings, such as the Round House and the Fremantle Arts Centre, built by both settlers and Aboriginal prisoners. The Round Hous was the first permanent building, built as a gaol. Aboriginal prisoners were held here before being sent to the Rottnest Native Penal Establishment. At the Round House guides provide information on its history Contact the Fremantle City Council for more information. | ||
| Western Australian Maritime Museum | Fremantle | |
| This Museum is located near a site where Noongar Dreaming stories tell of the remains of Youndok (Yondok) | ||
| Indigenart Art Gallery | Fremantle | |
| This art gallery is located on High Street, Fremantle. It regularly has exhibitions of artworks by Indigenous artists. Teachers may wish to visit the gallery to gather ideas / inspiration for class activities or take student groups to observe various art styles. | ||
| Walyalup Dreaming (publication) | Fremantle | |
| Published for the Walyalup Dreamings, an exhibition of Noongar Dreaming stories of the Fremantle Area in June 2004, this book contains stories from the Fremantle area told by local Indigenous people. It also contains photographs of local Noongar artists and their works. (Watch a filmclip of Walyalup Dreamings) Contact the City of Fremantle for more information. | ||
| Walyalup Noongar Grapevine | Fremantle | |
| Insert in the local Community Newspaper for the Fremantle and Cockburn areas. It sources positive stories with a local Aboriginal perspective, from a range of individuals, communities and organizations. Schools may contribute stories. Contributions generally undergo some degree of editing if published. | ||
| Aboriginal History (brochure) | Melville | |
| Gives information about the history of Aboriginal people and areas of significance in the Melville area. Contact the City of Melville for more information. | ||
| Piney Lakes | Booragoon | |
| This area was a significant area in traditional times for Aboriginal women. It was an area for women's ceremonies and women's business. | ||
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Cockburn Wetlands Centre | Bibra Lake |
| Beeliar Regional Park at Bibra Lake has a trail which surrounds the lake, along which there are viewing platform where many varieties of bird and wildlife can be observed. The Cockburn Wetlands Centre has rooms for hire. The Aboriginal Education Team, in collaboration with other District Office staff, and local Aboriginal people as guest speakers, and guides, has worked with many school groups on Aboriginal Perspectives. | ||
| Wireless Hill (Yagan's Lookout) | Booragoon / Applecross | |
| This was known as Yagan's Lookout. It is understood that Yagan used this area as his homebase. | ||
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Banksia Park Primary School PALS Projects | Leeming |
| At Banksia Park Primary School, all classes have been involved in projects which develops an understanding and appreciation of aboriginal culture. | ||
| Melville Discovery Centre | Melville | |
| Discover the history of Melville from Aboriginal occupation to present day heritage. A local history officer can help with any research or school projects. | ||
| Atwell Gallery | Alfred Cove | |
| The area surrounding the Atwell Gallery was a traditional meeting and camping area for the Noongar people. It was an area rich in traditional foods. It was the starting point of the south west lakes system which were an important source of seasonal foods. | ||
| Point Heathcote | Applecross | |
| This area provided a lookout. It was a traditional fishing and camping area. It was also a significant area for Men's business. | ||
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Rottnest Island | Rottnest Island (Wadjemup) |
| For Noongar people, Wadjemup is the home of spirits.
Artefacts older than 6,5000 years old give evidence of the Aboriginal occupation
prior to the separation of the island from mainland WA.
Between 1838 and 1931, 3,700 Aboriginal men and boys were imprisoned on Rottnest Island. 369 of these prisoners died there and were buried in anonymous graves. Most of the buildings on Rottnest were built by Aboriginal prisoners. The Rottnest Island Museum has a small display. Guided Tours visit the prison site and cemetary and provide information about the Aboriginal history. |
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| The Spectacles Cultural Tours | Kwinana | |
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| The Spectacles is a unique wetland. The tour provides an Indigenous experience in a bushland setting. For further details contact the Town of Kwinana. | ||
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Naragebup: Rockingham Regional Environment Centre | Rockingham |
| Located on Safety Bay Rd, Peron. The centre assists teachers with local natural history education. The activities link to the Curriculum Frameworks. Offers a variety of activities, with specific activities in Noongar culture, bush foods, artifacts, stories and songs. | ||
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Anne Mueller Environment Walk | Rockingham |
| Lake Richmond is a heritage listed freshwater lake home to varieties of reeds, birds, long necked tortoise, frogs and tiger snakes, as well as critically endangered thrombolites. Information and activities relating to the Aboriginal significance may be accessed at Naragebup. | ||
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Mandurah Foreshore | Mandurah |
| The tile mosaic was developed and coordinated by Sandra Hill (Noongar Woman) acknowledging Aboriginal people in the area and the fish is associated with the ocean, estuary and rivers. | ||
| Mandurah Community Museum | Mandurah | |
| Has an interactive website launched in 2006 to look at local history, heritage and culture within the area. | ||
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Borrunga Park | Mandurah |
| Borrunga Park means Spirit of the totems. This talks about how the Aboriginal people in the area asked the Waugal to help them and create the Estuary and rivers. Borrunga Park is an excellent place to take students for excursions to understand local Noongar culture. | ||
| Mandurah Performing Arts Centre | Mandurah | |
| Aboriginal Art is displayed through out the year - check times and dates of exhibitions. | ||
| Mandurah Visitor Centre | Mandurah | |
| Gives visitors an opportunity to look at the rich local history and culture since settlement through to what's new around the area, from guided tours to cruises down the estuary and rivers, local heritage sites. | ||
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Winjan's Campsite (McLarty Road) | Halls Head |
| One of many homes where Winjan live in within the area. When visiting the campsite the Dreaming Story for the Fire stick is told in how the Aboriginal people in the area came to have fire. There are six Totem poles telling of the six seasons that the Noongar people used. | ||
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Pinjarra Massacre Memorial | Pinjarra |
| This site is a memorial to the Noongar people who died fighting Captain Stirling's soldiers in 1834. This was recorded as the Battle of Pinjarra but Noongars refer to it as the Massacre of Pinjarra. | ||
| Pinjarra SHS Community Pathways Project | Pinjarra | |
| An unused area of the High School has been rejuvenated by students through tiled artworks incorporating creativity and culture. The site is located by the river running behind the school and the path is lined with tile mosaics and totem poles. Contact Pinjarra Senior High School for more information. | ||