Indigenous heritage
A walk through history: in the footsteps of the Cadigal people
Woollahra Municipal Council acknowledges that the first people of this area are the Aboriginal people of the Cadigal clan, also known as the Eora. This information highlights the unique Indigenous heritage of the Woollahra area.
For the purposes of this website, the word Aboriginal also includes Torres Strait Islander people.
Woollahra Municipality: Indigenous projects and issues
Woollahra Municipality is rich in evidence of early Aboriginal history.There are over 70 sites including 13 midden sites, 29 rock engraving and numerous shelters, many with axe grinding grooves where stone tools were made and sharpened. Some sites are in private gardens: others are in parks and public areas, with a number along coastal walks and the harbour foreshore. Parkland and foreshore areas have preserved much of the vegetation that provided the "kitchen gardens" used by the original inhabitants, the Gadigal people. The 2001 Census showed that there were 92 people who identified themselves to be from an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent. This was a decrease from 144 as identified in the 1996 Census.
Woollahra Council:
- Celebrates NAIDOC week
- Participates in the Eastern Local Government Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Forum
- Has adopted a Reconciliation Statement
- Fosters the participation in local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community and cultural events
- Recognises and protects local traditional sites
- Strategies in the Cultural Plan reflect and strengthen the pride in Woollahra's indigenous culture
- Has a comprehensive collection of Aboriginal resources in its library
- Organises Bush Tucker walks
- Is supportive of the work of ESORA- Eastern Suburbs Organisation for Reconciliation Australia
Walking Tours - From inlet to bay
Hunting the fish of the harbour
Weapons and tools for many purposes
Rich in native flora and fauna
View Indigenous Resources and links to other websites.