Tuesday, 1 April 2025

Wathaurong Booln Booln Cultural Centre

Chris COUZENS (Geelong) (13:09): Yesterday was a significant day for the Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative as they celebrated the official takeover of Narana, now known as the Wathaurong Booln Booln Cultural Centre. A large crowd gathered for a special smoking ceremony to celebrate the public opening. There is a long history to the Booln Booln site given that it was operated for over 30 years as Narana not by the Aboriginal community but by the Uniting Church. I acknowledge and thank Wathaurong CEO Simon Flagg, the Wathaurong board and the staff for all the work that they have put into establishing Booln Booln, led by the Aboriginal community, as it should be.