Aboriginal culture

Aboriginal culture

Art & culture
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Aboriginal people inhabited what is now Victoria for many thousands of years prior to European settlement. The land was divided up into individual nations with their own language and distinct communities.

Learn about the lifestyle, traditions and beliefs of Australia's first people at a number of cultural sites and attractions in Melbourne and regional Victoria.

Alcaston Gallery
Alcaston Gallery

This leading contemporary art gallery showcases works by artists from Australia and the Asia Pacific region, including an emphasis on Aboriginal art.

Location: Fitzroy

www.alcastongallery.com.au
Bangerang Cultural Centre
Bangerang Cultural Centre

Bangerang is an Aboriginal museum showcasing a unique collection of art and artefacts that explains the rich culture of the Bangerang people.

Location: Shepparton

www.bangerangculturalcentre.com.au
Bataluk Cultural Trail
Bataluk Cultural Trail

The Bataluk Cultural Trail consists of a number of historic sites of significance to the Gunaikurnai people of East Gippsland. Visiting the sites provides an introduction to the Gunaikurnai culture and heritage.

www.batalukculturaltrail.com.au
Brambuk Cultural Centre
Brambuk Cultural Centre

Discover the exceptional environment and Aboriginal culture of the Grampians with information displays, a theatre, rock art tours and a cafe which combines traditional Aboriginal food with a contemporary menu.

Location: Halls Gap

www.parks.vic.gov.au
Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre
Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre

Located at Melbourne Museum, Bunjilaka celebrates the history, life and culture of Victoria's Aboriginal people through a number of permanent displays, changing exhibitions and interactive experiences. The beautiful indigenous Milarri Garden showcases the plants and waterways of significance to Aboriginal people, with eel feeding during the warmer times of the year.

Location: Carlton

www.museumsvictoria.com.au/bunjilaka
Koorie Heritage Trust Cultural Centre
Koorie Heritage Trust Cultural Centre

Discover the vibrant living history and culture of the indigenous people of south-east Australia through the centre's interactive visual and sound exhibition

Location: Melbourne CBD

www.kht.org.au
Krowathunkooloong Keeping Place
Krowathunkooloong Keeping Place

Krowathunkooloong Keeping Place is a museum housing a vast collection of artefacts, art and information where visitors can learn about the history, heritage and culture of Aboriginal East Gippsland. The displays feature shields with traditional markings, boomerangs, bark canoes, grass baskets, videos and an exhibition of contemporary Aboriginal art.

Location: Bairnsdale

www.batalukculturaltrail.com.au
Narana Aboriginal Cultural Centre
Narana Aboriginal Cultural Centre

An Australian Aboriginal cultural tourism centre that provides an introduction to indigenous culture. The centre also includes a cafe and a gift shop where Aboriginal arts and crafts can be purchased.

Location: Geelong

www.narana.com.au