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Museums Victoria / Bunjilaka

Welcome to Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre

We tell the story of survival against the odds and celebrate our vibrant cultures through performances, storytelling, artwork and more.

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Milarri Garden Trail
Milarri Garden Trail
Exhibition
River Connections – Learning Lab
River Connections – Learning Lab
Display
NAIDOC Week Family Day
NAIDOC Week Family Day
Special event
Indigenous Space Futures
Indigenous Space Futures
Talk
First Peoples
First Peoples
Exhibition
Biik Milboo Dhumba | Country Is Always Talking
Biik Milboo Dhumba | Country Is Always Talking
Exhibition
Eel feeding
Eel feeding
Talk
Milarri Garden Trail
Milarri Garden Trail
Exhibition
River Connections – Learning Lab
River Connections – Learning Lab
Display
NAIDOC Week Family Day
NAIDOC Week Family Day
Special event
Indigenous Space Futures
Indigenous Space Futures
Talk
First Peoples
First Peoples
Exhibition
Biik Milboo Dhumba | Country Is Always Talking
Biik Milboo Dhumba | Country Is Always Talking
Exhibition
Eel feeding
Eel feeding
Talk
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The hidden history of Aboriginal stockwoman
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The hidden history of Aboriginal stockwoman

As told by a Koa stockwoman, mother and doctor of philosophy.
A Wurundjeri First Peoples coming of age ceremony revived
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A Wurundjeri First Peoples coming of age ceremony revived
The timeless and living art of possum skin cloaks
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The timeless and living art of possum skin cloaks

The First Peoples of south-eastern Australia have been making possum skin cloaks since time immemorial—today the practice is flourishing.
10 treasures of Aussie Rules
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10 treasures of Aussie Rules

And what they say about us.
Black Day, Sun Rises, Blood Runs
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Black Day, Sun Rises, Blood Runs

Stories of colonial violence in Victoria
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COLLECTION HIGHLIGHTS

On display now at Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre

Geyami | Shield. Specific locality unrecorded, Victoria, Australia. pre 1888

Cloak. Barapa Barapa, Wamba Wamba. Kerang, Northwest, Victoria, Australia. 2013

Nyii-nyii | Animal figure. Pitjantjatjara. Kalka, Desert Central, South Australia, Australia. /09/1986

Football Jumper - Nicky Winmar, St Kilda, 1993

Ceramic. Arrernte. Hermannsburg, Desert East, Northern Territory, Australia

Pi-kan or Balan bigin | Shield. Rainforest, Queensland, Australia. 1900

Tarnuk | Container. Mortlake, Western District, Victoria, Australia. pre 1916

Jawun | Basket. Cardwell, Rainforest, Queensland, Australia. 1840 - 1890

Basket. Lockhart River, East Cape York, Queensland, Australia. pre 1979

Marrga | Shield. Bardi. Lombadina, Kimberley, Western Australia, Australia. 1969

Ornament. Adelaide River, North, Northern Territory, Australia. 1911
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Museums Victoria Gold Jewellery Acquisitive Prize

Museums Victoria Gold Jewellery Acquisitive Prize

Australian jewellers and creative practitioners are invited to draw inspiration from the State of Victoria Gold Jewellery Collection and apply for the inaugural Museums Victoria Gold Jewellery Acquisitive Prize.

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