Gunaikurnai

Yiruk / Wamoon

Two names, one Country at the Prom

Excerpt

"The Prom is Yiruk to Gunaikurnai and Wamoon to Bunurong. Two peoples, one Country, held in common care since the land bridge to lutruwita went under."

Narrated by Uncle Albert Mullett

Narration · Uncle Albert Mullett

Yiruk / Wamoon

0:00Chapter 1 of 3 · Before the sea rose14:00

Chapters

In this narration

01Before the sea rose
5 min
02Sharing responsibilities
4 min
03Walking Yiruk today
5 min

How did this land?

Cultural protocols

Before you share this story

Yiruk (Wilsons Prom) is shared country with Bunurong. Fires only in provided rings. Water is sacred — take only what you need.

Please

Two names, one place

Say Yiruk and Wamoon together — the Prom belongs to both Gunaikurnai and Bunurong.

Please

Pack out everything

Wilsons Prom is a Marine National Park. Even food scraps disrupt wombat and emu-wren.

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