First Nations communities
Council is committed to promoting awareness of First Nations history and celebrating contemporary culture, creating opportunities within its arts and cultural program, and in supporting programs during Reconciliation Week and NAIDOC Week every year.
Find information about First Nations Programming & Resources here and Council's commitment to Reconciliation here.
A short history booklet 'The Yalukit Willum - The First People of Hobsons Bay' is available here to download.(PDF, 5MB)
Photo above: Boollam Boollam Willum Cultural & Biodiversity Festival 2024 in Altona Meadows.
Past Projects and Programs
Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this page contains images of a person who is deceased.
Rivers to Recognition
The Rivers to Recognition campaign aimed to raise awareness about the recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the First Australians.
Six western region councils under the banner of the Western Region Local Government Reconciliation Network (WRLGRN) partnered to deliver the campaign.
For more information contact Hobsons Bay City Council on 1300 179 944.
Blak Out Day
During 2013 a regular weekend program was presented at Woods Street Arts Space to share stories and culture.
Find out more about Woods Street Arts Space.
Boon Wurrung Ngargee
Council, in partnership with The Boon Wurrung Foundation and Idja Dance Theatre, presented Boon Wurrung Ngargee at Point Gellibrand in October 2011. The first pilot program held in Hobsons Bay involved Grade 5 and 6 children from Laverton P-12 College as part of the 2011 Mayoral program.
The Boon Wurrung Ngargee brings a new element to the arts and culture program of Hobsons Bay consistent with the Reconciliation Statement of Commitment and Policy and supports Council objectives of Civic Leadership, Community Wellbeing, and Arts, Recreation and Culture.
Download the Boon Wurrung Ngargee information booklet.(PDF, 4MB)
*Please note that there are multiple spellings of ‘Yalukut Willam’ and ‘Wominjeka’ due to the contemporary evolution and revitalisation of the Boon Wurrung language.
*Please note that there are multiple spellings of ‘Yalukut Willam’ and ‘Wominjeka’ due to the contemporary evolution and revitalisation of the Boon Wurrung language.