31 August 2026
31 August 2026
Boonwurrung Country stretches from the Werribee River through Melbourne, along the shores of Port Phillip Bay and Western Port, to Wilsons Promontory. Today, this Country encompasses all or part of approximately 26 local government areas, where more than three million people live, work, play, learn and gather on Boonwurrung Country.
For thousands of years, Boonwurrung people have cared for this Country through deep systems of knowledge, language, law and relationship. That knowledge continues today through Elders, educators, artists, language practitioners, cultural consultants, ceremony leaders, performers and community organisations who each carry unique responsibilities and expertise.
One of the questions we are asked most often at Biik Bundjil is:
“Who should we connect with for Boonwurrung cultural knowledge, language, Welcome to Country, education, artists or cultural experiences?”
The answer has never been just one person or one organisation.
Like all living cultures, Boonwurrung knowledge is held collectively. Every practitioner contributes in different ways, bringing their own lived experience, cultural responsibilities and areas of expertise. Together, they form a living cultural ecosystem across Boonwurrung Country.
This resource has been created to help schools, councils, businesses, government departments, community organisations and individuals connect directly with Boonwurrung practitioners and services.
Whether you’re looking for:
there are Boonwurrung people with the knowledge and experience to support your organisation and community.
The Boonwurrung Cultural Ecosystem celebrates the depth, diversity and continuity of Boonwurrung knowledge across Country. By building meaningful relationships with Boonwurrung practitioners, organisations can access authentic cultural knowledge while supporting the ongoing strength, visibility and continuity of Boonwurrung culture for future generations.
Explore the Boonwurrung Cultural Ecosystem below and connect with the practitioners, organisations and artists who continue to care for, teach and share Boonwurrung culture across Country.
Download a PDF of the Boonwurrung Cultural Ecosystem here.
