Tuross Head Aboriginal History
The Brinja Yuin
people occupied land from south of the Moruya River to the Wagonga Inlet.
Their population was about 1000-1500
prior to European settlement.
Traditional
ceremonial activities reinforcing cultural beleifs and practices were
conducted around the shores of Coila Lake. Many
middens, open campsites and bora ceremnonial grounds have been found.
Archeologiccal
excavations in the area known as "the Narrows" between Coila
and Tuross Lakes has revealed very dense
concentrations of Aboriginal artifacts. The local aboriginal community
appreciates the support and respect given by the general
public to the protection of these site.
some links to more info on our Aboriginal History in this area:
COASTAL CUSTODIANS by Trisha Ellis
The Canberra
Archeological Society undertook an excursion in 1966.
Here is part
one, part
two and part
three of the itinery and here is the map they
used in two parts : part
one and part
two
"Great Bird" newspaper article
The Koori who
lived here (long before White settlement named our Shire the 'Eurobodalla')
were the
Djuwin of the Walbanga, Brinja-Yuin and Djirringanj. These people speak
the Dhurga and
Djirringanj languages.
Book
Extracts;
(I very much encourage you to find the following
books in the Moruya Library and read them cover to cover)
Eurobodalla
Cultural Aboriginal Study March 2005 pdf
file 600kb
Eurobodalla
Cultural Aboriginal Study July 2006 pdf
file 800kb
Reminincences
of Moruya Aborigines - Barlow 1888
pdf file 800kb
... and maybe take a walk alond the Bingi Dreaming Track - Congo to Bingie