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 websiteStorylines: Bega
Bega community site on the Storylines platform where the community shares and celebrates Aboriginal stories of history, culture and achievement.
Visit websiteStorylines: Bermagui/Narooma
Bermagui/Narooma community site on the Storylines platform where the community shares and celebrates Aboriginal stories of history, culture and achievement.
Visit websiteStorylines: Eden
Eden community site on the Storylines platform where the community shares and celebrates Aboriginal stories of history, culture and achievement.
Visit websiteStorylines: Merimbula
Merimbula community site on the Storylines platform where the community shares and celebrates Aboriginal stories of history, culture and achievement.
Visit websiteStorylines: Mogo
Mogo community site on the Storylines platform where the community shares and celebrates Aboriginal stories of history, culture and achievement.
Visit websiteStorylines: Ulladulla
Ulladulla community site on the Storylines platform where the community shares and celebrates Aboriginal stories of history, culture and achievement.
Visit websiteYuin 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 websiteThe Living Knowledge Project: Koori Coast
A site about Yuin Indigenous knowledge in science education created as part of an Australian Research Council project.
Visit websiteAboriginal 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 websiteWreck 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 websiteAboriginal Health Services
Katungal Aboriginal Medical Service
Culturally Appropriate Health Care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities.
Visit websiteSouth Coast Medical Service Aboriginal Corporation
A non-government, not-for-profit Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation providing health, wellbeing, and family support services.
Visit websiteWaminda
A culturally safe and holistic service providing women and their Aboriginal families an opportunity to belong and receive quality health & well-being support.
Visit websiteAboriginal Land Councils
Aboriginal Legal Services
Illawarra Legal Centre
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 websiteMoruya Aboriginal Legal Service
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 websiteNowra Aboriginal Legal Service
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 websiteEarly 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 websiteLittle 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 websiteAboriginal 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 websiteDjaadjawan Dancers
Djaadjawan meaning 'sand' in Dhurga language. A group of dedicated girls who reside in Yuin Country.
Visit websiteDjinama 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 websiteDoonooch Dancers
Founded by Bobby McLeod in the early nineties, the Doonooch Dancers promote traditional Aboriginal culture through song and dance.
Visit websiteDuurunu Miru
An Aboriginal dance group that tells the stories of Dhawa/Thaua Country in Yuin Nation.
Visit websiteDuurunu 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 websiteGarraywaa Gallery
Cheryl Davison (Overton)'s art gallery in Narooma, where she captures essential creation narratives and familial stories.
Visit websiteGulaga Dancers
Named after the sacred Gulaga Mountain, the Gulaga Dancers share cultural stories, traditions, and connection to Country through dance, song, and ceremony.
Visit websiteGwiyaala Aboriginal Arts
Bronwen Smith and Gavin Chatfield are contemporary traditional artists who collaborate as Gwiyaala Aboriginal Art. Bronwen is a Yuin Nation Walbunja woman and Gavin is Wiradjuri man born and raised in Batemans Bay.
Visit websiteMarra-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 websiteNNCA Traditional Dancers
NNCA Dancers showcase Yuin talent with dances all stemming from the Yuin dreaming teachings passed down to them.
Visit websiteConsultants & Cultural Awareness
Dawaray Business Consulting
An Indigenous owned consultancy helping organisations engage Aboriginal communities and government with authenticity, strategy, and respect.
Visit websiteDeadly Runners
100% owned and operated by First Nations people, Deadly Runners is committed to investing and empowering mob through running.
Visit websiteMinga Aboriginal Cultural Services
Minga Aboriginal Cultural Services provides cultural awareness training for government and non-government organisations, genuine cultural experiences including culture camps, bushfood and medicine walks, cultural education and activities.
Visit websiteNgaran Ngaran Culture Awareness
An Aboriginal owned and operated cultural service provider helping the wider community understand Koori culture.
Visit websiteYalbangarra
Yalbangarra is an Aboriginal owned and run business facilitating Cultural Awareness training for anyone working, engaging or consulting with Indigenous Australians.
Visit websiteCultural 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 websiteDjiriba 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 websiteMalleema Aboriginal Cultural Tours
Lynne Thomas is one of the most highly regarded educators and Aboriginal Traditional Owner of the Yuin Nation. Gain insight into the history and incredible Indigenous stories of the region.
Visit websiteMinga Aboriginal Cultural Services
Minga Aboriginal Cultural Services provides cultural awareness training for government and non-government organisations, genuine cultural experiences including culture camps, bushfood and medicine walks, cultural education and activities.
Visit websiteMuladha Gamara
Muladha Gamara means Wise Woman / Wise Man in Dhurga and is a cultural tourism business.
Visit websiteNar-Oo-Ma Aboriginal Cultural Tours
A proudly Aboriginal owned and operated business offering a range of tours throughout Narooma's idyllic Wagonga inlet.
Visit websiteYandama on Country
Yandama On Country offers Indigenous cultural experiences where we connect, share, and learn On Country together.
Visit websiteFood
AJN Oysters
AJN Oysters is a Aboriginal owned and run oyster farming enterprise, operating at Jigamy Farm in Eden.
Visit websiteBlack 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 websiteBlak 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 websiteGadhu Breeze Cafe
Food van serving burgers, chips and seafood at Narooma Discovery Park and other locations.
Visit websiteAffiliated Aboriginal Services and Support Groups
Affiliated Aboriginal Health Services
Coordinare
We work with Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs) and Aboriginal people to address inequalities and improve health and wellbeing.
Visit websiteGrand Pacific Health
Providing a range of health programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Visit websiteAffiliated Cultural Tourism
Southbound Escapes
Connect to Country and learn from Traditional Owners of the Yuin Nation via cultural walks.
Visit websiteSupport & Advocacy
Boomerang Meeting Place
Boomerang Meeting Place incorporates Boomerang Gathering and various charitable and community groups.
Visit websiteMurra Mia
Southern NSW (Murra Mia) Tenancy Advice and Advocacy Services in Bateman's Bay, part of NSW Aboriginal Tenancy Advice and Advocacy Services.
Visit websiteSEARMS
Secure, affordable and culturally appropriate Aboriginal housing and community services across the Greater Capital Region and South Eastern NSW.
Visit websiteThe Family Place
Providing support for families impacted by social disadvantage, domestic violence and homelessness in the Eurobodalla for over 30 years.
Visit websiteFestivals 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 websiteGiiyong 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 websiteSignificant 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 websiteNational 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 websiteSorry 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 websiteSurvival 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 websiteLand & 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 websiteAustralian 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 websiteBatemans 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 websiteForestry 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 websiteNSW 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 websiteNational 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 websiteBiamanga 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 websiteBiamanga 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 websiteBingi Dreaming Track
This coastal walk follows part of the Dreaming Track used by Brinja-Yuin people. The Bingi Dreaming Track traces an important songline for the Yuin people, meandering along 13 kilometres of luscious and life-giving coastline.
Visit websiteDeua National Park
Deua National Park lies between the New South Wales towns of Braidwood, Moruya and Cooma.
Visit websiteEurobodalla 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 websiteGulaga National Park
Gulaga and the surrounding landscape have great spiritual significance to local Aboriginal people, particularly Aboriginal women.
Visit websiteKooraban 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 websiteMimosa 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 websiteMonga National Park
Monga National Park, inland from Moga and Batemans Bay. has walking tracks, peaceful picnic areas, and ancient forests.
Visit websiteMount Imlay National Park
Mount Imlay National Park is 30km south of Eden and offers birdwatching, walking, wildflowers and coastal views.
Visit websiteWadbilliga National Park
Wadbilliga National Park, inland from Bermagui, features remote and rugged wilderness.
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