Logging Fishing & Whaling
Yuin people maintain a special relationship with sea creatures. Fishing is an important aspect of life. Aboriginal men worked in fishing, logging and whaling. Their superior cultural knowledge was integral to the success of the industries.
Aboriginal men were often used for this physical labour.
Growing up, the boys worked in the timber industry.
Vivienne Mason from Narooma
Learn about logging, fishing and whaling
Aboriginal Sea Country Alliance formed
ARTICLES 
Bunbal: Working in the Timber Industry
Vivienne Mason shares stories about family members working in the timber history including a story about her uncles and about her mother when she was a child....
FILMS 
C E Wellings Collection
The C. E. Wellings Collection is a collection of 180 photographs taken by Charles Eden Wellings between 1900-1948. The collection includes photographs...
COLLECTIONS 
Defining Moments – Yuin & National Timeline
Timeline of key national and Yuin historical moments....
TIMELINE 
Eden Killer Whale Museum collection
Located on the shores of Twofold Bay, the Eden Killer Whale Museum holds a nationally significant collection that explores a range of...
COLLECTIONS 
Fishing Photo Gallery
Photos of fishing and related activities shared by the Yuin community....
GALLERY 
Gary Campbell
Biography
Gary Campbell is a Djiringandj / Yuin man, residing at Wallaga Lake. As a long-standing community advocate and cultural educator, Gary has...
CUSTODIANS 
Law of the Tongue
Warren Foster shares the story of the Law of the Tongue. He explains that there used to be a partnership between orcas and people to hunt the whales....
FILMS 
Lionel Mongta
Biography
Lionel Mongta was born in 1936 in Orbost, Victoria. His mother was Zeta Andy (born at Potato Point) and his father was...
CUSTODIANS 
Migration
Warren Foster talks about migration and the similar ways that people and whales travel. Warren explains that whales also have songlines and pass their songs down....
FILMS 
Sketches by Oswald Walters Brierley
Sir Oswald Walters Brierley become known in Australia in the mid 19th century after he accompanied the Scottish entrepreneur and adventurer Benjamin...
COLLECTIONS 
WalgAn (Abalone) Photo Gallery
Photos of collecting, preparing and cooking WalgAn (Abalone) shared by BJ Cruse....
GALLERY 
Whaling Days
Warren Foster talks about the whaling industry in Eden. He talks about his great grandfathers and shares some of their stories from whaling and fishing....
FILMS Bunbal: Working in the Timber Industry
Vivienne Mason shares stories about family members working in the timber history including a story about her uncles and about her mother when she was a child.
