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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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Wurreka
exhibition | daily
Biik Milboo Dhumba | Country Is Always Talking
exhibition | daily
ngiyama mirrim baany yulendj | reawakening deep water knowledge
exhibition | daily
First Peoples
exhibition | daily
Milarri Garden Trail
exhibition | daily
Eel feeding
Activity | daily
Wurreka
exhibition | daily
Biik Milboo Dhumba | Country Is Always Talking
exhibition | daily
ngiyama mirrim baany yulendj | reawakening deep water knowledge
exhibition | daily
First Peoples
exhibition | daily
Milarri Garden Trail
exhibition | daily
Eel feeding
Activity | daily
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On Country: Photography from Australia at Immigration Museum

On Country: Photography from Australia at Immigration Museum

On Country: Photography from Australia showcases powerful contemporary artworks by Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists, reflecting how imagery shapes our understanding of place, belonging and identity.

On Country: Photography from Australia

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Museums Victoria's interdisciplinary humanities journal
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Museums Victoria's interdisciplinary humanities journal

Explore humanities research from Museums Victoria and across the museum sector with the latest volume of PRISM. This volume examines museum collections, architecture and exhibitions, with articles from curators, collection managers, artists and academics. 
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

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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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