Community Directory

Aboriginal Community Cultural Websites

Storylines

Storylines: Batemans Bay

Batemans Bay community site on the Storylines platform where the community shares and celebrates Aboriginal stories of history, culture and achievement. Visit website

Storylines: Bega

Bega community site on the Storylines platform where the community shares and celebrates Aboriginal stories of history, culture and achievement. Visit website

Storylines: Bermagui/Narooma

Bermagui/Narooma community site on the Storylines platform where the community shares and celebrates Aboriginal stories of history, culture and achievement. Visit website

Storylines: Eden

Eden community site on the Storylines platform where the community shares and celebrates Aboriginal stories of history, culture and achievement. Visit website

Storylines: Merimbula

Merimbula community site on the Storylines platform where the community shares and celebrates Aboriginal stories of history, culture and achievement. Visit website

Storylines: Mogo

Mogo community site on the Storylines platform where the community shares and celebrates Aboriginal stories of history, culture and achievement. Visit website

Storylines: Ulladulla

Ulladulla community site on the Storylines platform where the community shares and celebrates Aboriginal stories of history, culture and achievement. Visit website

Yuin Nation

Gulaga Aboriginal Interpretive Signs

The Gulaga Aboriginal interpretive signs were commissioned in 2014 to tell the story of Gulaga Mountain and its importance to the Yuin Nation. Visit website

The Living Knowledge Project: Koori Coast

A site about Yuin Indigenous knowledge in science education created as part of an Australian Research Council project. Visit website

Aboriginal Organisations and Services

Aboriginal Corporations & Councils

Twofold Aboriginal Cooperation

A Not-For-Profit Community controlled organisation that is dedicated to meeting the social, economic and cultural needs of our local Aboriginal community in the Twofold Bay Region. Visit website

Wreck Bay Aboriginal Community Council

The cultural heritage of the Wreck Bay Community is deeply embedded in the surrounding land and waters of Jervis Bay. Visit website

Aboriginal Health Services

Katungal Aboriginal Medical Service

Culturally Appropriate Health Care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities. Visit website

South Coast Medical Service Aboriginal Corporation

A non-government, not-for-profit Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation providing health, wellbeing, and family support services. Visit website

Waminda

A culturally safe and holistic service providing women and their Aboriginal families an opportunity to belong and receive quality health & well-being support. Visit website

Aboriginal Land Councils

Batemans Bay LALC

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Bega LALC

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Bodalla LALC

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Cobowra LALC

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Eden LALC

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Illawarra LALC

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Jerringa LALC

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Merrimans LALC

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Mogo LALC

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New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council

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Ngambri LALC

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Nowra LALC

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Ulladulla LALC

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Wagonga LALC

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Aboriginal Legal Services

Culturally appropriate legal assistance services to ensure that Indigenous Australians receive the help needed to overcome legal problems and fully exercise their legal rights. Visit website
Moruya Aboriginal Legal Service provides free, culturally appropriate legal advice, representation, information and referrals and is a peak body and proud Aboriginal community-controlled organisation. Visit website
Nowra Aboriginal Legal Service provides free, culturally appropriate legal advice, representation, information and referrals and is a peak body and proud Aboriginal community-controlled organisation. Visit website

Early Education

Gudjahgahmiamia Early Learning Centre

A community based service whose objective is to provide high-quality affordable education that ensures the emotional wellbeing, physical safety and security of children in a culturally appropriate environment. Visit website

Little Yuin Preschool

Based at Wallaga Lake for 20 years and run by a volunteer Aboriginal management committee. The preschool provides early education to children aged 2 to 6 years in a cultural setting. Visit website

Aboriginal Owned Businesses

Art, Music & Dance

Bunaan Yandabal

bunaan yandabal is an Aboriginal girls’ dance group, a cultural reclamation initiative run through Ulladulla High School with guidance from Ulladulla High School Ochre Team and dance teacher. Visit website

Djaadjawan Dancers

Djaadjawan meaning 'sand' in Dhurga language. A group of dedicated girls who reside in Yuin Country. Visit website

Djinama Yilaga Choir

We’re an intergenerational choir from the Far South Coast of NSW, with singers aged 11 to 65, united by a passion for song, culture, and connection to Country. Visit website

Doonooch Dancers

Founded by Bobby McLeod in the early nineties, the Doonooch Dancers promote traditional Aboriginal culture through song and dance. Visit website

Duurunu Miru

An Aboriginal dance group that tells the stories of Dhawa/Thaua Country in Yuin Nation. Visit website

Duurunu Miru Dance Group

Duurunu Miru Is an Aboriginal dance group that tells story of the Dhawa/Thaua Country in the Yuin Nation. over 60,000 years of storytelling. Visit website
Cheryl Davison (Overton)'s art gallery in Narooma, where she captures essential creation narratives and familial stories. Visit website

Gulaga Dancers

Named after the sacred Gulaga Mountain, the Gulaga Dancers share cultural stories, traditions, and connection to Country through dance, song, and ceremony. Visit website

Marra-Wanggan Dancers

The Marra-Wanggan Dancers are an all women’s dance group from the Yuin Nation. The group was formed in 2024 by Ashweeni Mason & Emma Stewart. marrawangaan@gmail.com Visit website

NNCA Traditional Dancers

NNCA Dancers showcase Yuin talent with dances all stemming from the Yuin dreaming teachings passed down to them. Visit website

Consultants & Cultural Awareness

Dawaray Business Consulting

An Indigenous owned consultancy helping organisations engage Aboriginal communities and government with authenticity, strategy, and respect. Visit website

Deadly Runners

100% owned and operated by First Nations people, Deadly Runners is committed to investing and empowering mob through running. Visit website

Minga Aboriginal Cultural Services Pty Ltd

Share genuine Aboriginal cultural experiences and Aboriginal heritage with culture camps, walking tours and a range of cultural activities mingaaboriginalculturalservice@gmail.com Visit website

Ngaran Ngaran Culture Awareness

An Aboriginal owned and operated cultural service provider helping the wider community understand Koori culture. Visit website

Yalbangarra

Yalbangarra is an Aboriginal owned and run business facilitating Cultural Awareness training for anyone working, engaging or consulting with Indigenous Australians. Visit website

Cultural Tourism

Aboriginal Culture Tour Kayaking

A collaboration with Twofold Aboriginal Corporation which takes participants on a guided kayaking journey, complemented by the knowledge and stories of an Indigenous guide. Visit website

Djiriba Waagura

We aim to revitalise and strengthen Aboriginal Culture on the NSW South Coast and beyond by providing captivating cultural experiences that inspire connectedness, empower local communities and foster both educational and personal growth. Visit website

Muladha Gamara

Muladha Gamara means Wise Woman / Wise Man in Dhurga and is a cultural tourism business. Visit website

Nar-Oo-Ma Aboriginal Cultural Tours

A proudly Aboriginal owned and operated business offering a range of tours throughout Narooma's idyllic Wagonga inlet. Visit website

Yandama on Country

Yandama On Country offers Indigenous cultural experiences where we connect, share, and learn On Country together. Visit website

Food

AJN Oysters

AJN Oysters is a Aboriginal owned and run oyster farming enterprise, operating at Jigamy Farm in Eden. Visit website

Black Duck Foods

An Aboriginal social enterprise committed to traditional food growing processes, that care for Country and return economic benefits directly back to Community. Visit website

Blak Cede Cafe

Blak Cede is an Aboriginal women-led social and cultural enterprise which cultivates traditional bush foods from our community garden to produce high quality products for our cafe and online store. Visit website

Gadhu Breeze Cafe

Food van serving burgers, chips and seafood at Narooma Discovery Park and other locations. Visit website

Affiliated Aboriginal Services and Support Groups

Affiliated Aboriginal Health Services

Aboriginal Health: Grand Pacific Health

Providing a range of health programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Visit website

Affiliated Cultural Tourism

Southbound Escapes

Connect to Country and learn from Traditional Owners of the Yuin Nation via cultural walks. Visit website

Support & Advocacy

Boomerang Meeting Place

Boomerang Meeting Place incorporates Boomerang Gathering and various charitable and community groups. Visit website

Murra Mia

Southern NSW (Murra Mia) Tenancy Advice and Advocacy Services in Bateman's Bay, part of NSW Aboriginal Tenancy Advice and Advocacy Services. Visit website

SEARMS

Secure, affordable and culturally appropriate Aboriginal housing and community services across the Greater Capital Region and South Eastern NSW. Visit website

The Family Place

Providing support for families impacted by social disadvantage, domestic violence and homelessness in the Eurobodalla for over 30 years. Visit website

Festivals and Significant Dates

Arts Festivals

Four Winds Festival

Four Winds’ First Nations led and curated music, artistic collaboration, and community program is guided by connection to the Yuin Nation. Visit website

Giiyong Festival

South East NSW’s first multi-art form festival celebrating traditional and contemporary Aboriginal culture through dance, art, music, film, theatre, food, sport, workshops and cultural tours. Visit website

Significant Dates

National NAIDOC Week

National NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia in the first week of July each year, to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Visit website

National Reconciliation Week

27 May - 3 June: a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. Visit website

Sorry Day

National Sorry Day on May 26 is a day to acknowledge the strength of Stolen Generations Survivors and reflect on how we can all play a part in the healing process for our people and nation. Visit website

Survival Day

Survival Day, also known as Invasion Day is commemorated annually on the 26th of January, the same day that many Australians celebrate as 'Australia Day'. Visit website

Land & Environment

Government Bodies

Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee

The Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee provides advice to the Minister for Environment and Heritage on Aboriginal cultural heritage issues. Visit website

Australian Government: Native Title

We provide the government with legal and legal-policy advice on native title. We also assist the Attorney-General to administer the Native Title Act 1993. Visit website

Batemans Marina Park

Batemans Marine Park on the NSW south coast extends from the most northerly point of Murramarang Beach near Bawley Point to the southern side of Wallaga Lake entrance at Murunna Point. Visit website

Forestry Corporation of NSW: Aboriginal Partnerships

We manage fire, tourism, sustainability, renewable timber and more across NSW's State forests. Our Aboriginal Heritage and Partnerships Team works with Aboriginal communities throughout NSW. Visit website

NSW Government: Aboriginal Fishing

Protecting and promoting Aboriginal cultural fishing and supporting economic development opportunities are key priorities for the department, working in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Visit website

National Parks

Beowa National Park

Beowa National Park spans 47km of rocky coastline and sheltered inlets near Eden. Its spectacular sea-carved landscape is a striking display of folded red rock platforms that contrast against the sapphire blue water of the ocean. Visit website

Biamanga Cultural Area

Biamanga Cultural area offers visitors to Biamanga National Park a scenic place to picnic and enjoy the short walk to a lookout with views over Mumbulla Falls and a beautiful gorge. Visit website

Biamanga National Park

Jointly managed by Aboriginal people and the NPWS, Biamanga National Park is a significant Aboriginal site filled with dramatic landscapes and places to unwind. Visit website

Deua National Park

Deua National Park lies between the New South Wales towns of Braidwood, Moruya and Cooma. Visit website

Eurobodalla National Park

Eurobodalla National Park stretches from Moruya Head to Mystery Bay. Lookouts and headlands offer amazing coastal views, as well as being great vantage spots for whale watching. Visit website

Gulaga National Park

Gulaga and the surrounding landscape have great spiritual significance to local Aboriginal people, particularly Aboriginal women. Visit website

Kooraban National Park

Kooraban National Park, located in the Dignams Creek area (15 km south-west of Narooma) covers almost 14,000 hectares and protects important habitat for the koala and several endangered frog species. Visit website

Mimosa Rocks National Park

Located near Bega on the far south coast of NSW, Mimosa Rocks National Park has headland views, beaches, lagoons and pockets of rainforest. Visit website

Monga National Park

Monga National Park, inland from Moga and Batemans Bay. has walking tracks, peaceful picnic areas, and ancient forests. Visit website

Mount Imlay National Park

Mount Imlay National Park is 30km south of Eden and offers birdwatching, walking, wildflowers and coastal views. Visit website

Wadbilliga National Park

Wadbilliga National Park, inland from Bermagui, features remote and rugged wilderness. Visit website

Welcome to the Yuin Digital Keeping Place. This website is intended to record and share information on events and people that have impacted on Yuin history, language and lifestyle. Over the coming years, we plan to keep improving and updating this website so that it can include an even wider and richer collection of stories from Yuin Families. We, the Yuin DKP Project Working Group, understand that language is living, and acknowledge that different spellings have been used throughout history. For this project, we've agreed to use the language spellings Dhurga, Djiringandj, and Dhawa. We invite the Yuin and wider community to explore and learn from this Digital Keeping Place.