
From River to Ruin: Colonisation and Bark Canoes in Gippsland
Discover how colonisation disrupted Gunaikurnai tree‑bark canoe traditions in Gippsland, and how revival efforts honor their cultural renewal.
Discover how colonisation disrupted Gunaikurnai tree‑bark canoe traditions in Gippsland, and how revival efforts honor their cultural renewal.
Discover gendered canoe roles in Gunaikurnai Country: women cooking shellfish, men spear fishing, and shared knowledge on Gippsland waterways.
How were bark canoes built? Discover the traditional construction methods used by Aboriginal people in Gippsland, from tree to waterway.
Explore the rich traditions of Aboriginal watercraft across Australia, with a focus on the bark canoes of Gippsland’s GunaiKurnai people.
The story of our creation starts with Borun, the Pelican, who traversed our Country from the mountains in the north to the place called Tarra Warackel in the south – now Port Albert.
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