Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation facts for kids
The Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation is a special group that helps look after the land and culture of the Bunurong (also called Boon wurrung) people in Victoria, Australia. They are known as a Registered Aboriginal Party, which means they are officially recognized to protect Aboriginal heritage. They give advice on cultural heritage and how to manage the land in a way that respects its history.
The corporation is also the group that approves plans for managing cultural heritage on Bunurong land. Schools often ask them for advice to make sure their lessons about Aboriginal culture are correct and respectful. The Bunurong Land Council looks after the traditional lands, waters, and sky country of the Bunurong people. This area starts from the Werribee River and goes east around Port Phillip Bay, the Mornington Peninsula, Western Port, and the South Gippsland coastline, all the way to Wilson's Promontory. The inland boundaries follow the rivers and streams that flow into Port Phillip, Western Port, and the Bass Strait coast.
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Understanding Land Boundaries
In June 2021, an important agreement was made about the boundaries between the lands of two main traditional owner groups in greater Melbourne: the Wurundjeri and the Boon wurrung/Bunurong people. The Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council helped draw up these new lines.
New Boundary Details
The new boundary line goes across the city from west to east. This means that areas like the CBD, Richmond, and Hawthorn are now recognized as part of Wurundjeri land. On the other hand, places like Albert Park, St Kilda, and Caulfield are on Bunurong land.
Mount Cottrell Agreement
A special agreement was made for Mount Cottrell. This place is important because of a sad event that happened there in 1836. The two groups decided that the area above 160 meters (about 525 feet) on Mount Cottrell would be managed together by both the Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation and the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation.
This change means the Bunurong Land Council is now responsible for a much larger area. This also includes looking after important heritage items that might be found underground when new buildings are constructed in the city.
Leadership and Location
As of June 2021, Dan Turnbull is the CEO (Chief Executive Officer) of the Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation. Rob Ogden is the Cultural Heritage Manager. The organization's main office is located in Frankston.
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