Bundeena - Creative Spirits. Origin of name Bundeena is Aboriginal for “a noise like thunder” which in turn is said to be derived from the noise the waves make at the beach there.
Interestingly, the Port Hacking area’s Aboriginal name Deeban means “crossing place” which is exactly what you’re going to do whilst on the ferry. Bundeena heritage walk After leaving the ferry walk towards the main street and turn right. On the left side there’s a general store where you can get copies of the helpful heritage walking brochures “Bundeena Loop” and - if you have more time - “Bundeena - Bonnie Vale”. The wharf’s car park actually once was an Aboriginal midden which has been destroyed.
Bundeena Heritage Walk. Jibbon Head Jibbon Head is an area thought to most resemble Sydney Cove before white settlement. To reach Jibbon Head follow The Avenue, Lambeth Walk and Neil Street to Jibbon Beach (see map in the brochure). To access the midden you have to follow the rocky lava stone until you reach the actual head. Jibbon Head. Aboriginal History - Sutherland Shire. ABC Online Indigenous - Interactive Map. Bundeena - Creative Spirits. School excursion - Aboriginal cultural experience.
Jibbon Aboriginal Carvings - Sydney Coast Walks. Indigenous Weather Knowledge: D'harawal Calendar. Stories alphabetically by D’harawal title – D'harawal dreaming stories. Bah’naga and Mun’dah: The Story of the Goanna and the Red-bellied Black Snake ‘A very long time ago there lived a man of the Goanna clan, called Bah’naga.
Bah’naga was a very bad tempered man, who struck out repeatedly at those who annoyed him, and because he carried a poison bag, they usually died…’ Animals featured: Goanna, red-bellied black snake Text only: Bah’naga Mun’dah 1.2Mb Barra’woori: The Story of the Seven Peacekeepers and the Forgotten ones Those who have knowledge of the laws have an obligation to teach those who do not.
Plants featured: Gum trees – Eucalypts and Angophoras Text Only: Barra Woori 1.2Mb Bin’nit and Mugga’go: The Story of the Ironbark and the Tawny Frogmouth ‘Binnit can always be seen sitting on Mugga’go’s shoulder, sound asleep, but ready to awaken at the approach of one who has evil in his heart…’ Bird featured: Tawny Frogmouth Plant featured: Ironbark (eucalypt) Text only: Bin’nit 890Kb Picture Book: Mugga’go & Bin’nit 10.5Mb Boo’ambillyee: The Story of Shark Island.
Colouring-in – D'harawal dreaming stories. Bah’naga and Mun’dah: The Goanna and the Black Snake Bahnaga Mundah col-in Mugga’go and Binnit: The Ironbark and the Tawny Frogmouth Bin’nit col-in Bundelook: How the Birds Got Their Colour Bundalook col-in Burra’gorang: The Giant Kangaroo Burragorang col-in Diru’wun and Diru’wunan: The Currawongs and the Magpies Diruwun col-in Gadigam: How the Black Ants came to be Gadigam col-in Gaya’dari: How the Platypus came to be Gaya dari col-in Gudgad: How the Frogs came to be Gudgad col-in Kai’mia: the Story of the Gymea Lily Kai mia col-in Mararan and Marareen: How the Spiders came to be mararan col-in Maridyulu Gagamari: The Story of the Echidna Maridyulu Gagamari col-in Migadan: The Legend of the Bargo River Migadan col-in Miwa Gawaian and Waratah: How the White Waratah became Red Miwa Gawaian col-in.
