Wurundjeri

The Wurundjeri people The Wurundjeri people are the Traditional Owners of a large area of land in the central and eastern parts of what is now Greater Melbourne, extending north to the Great Dividing Range. They are Woiwurrung language speakers and one of the five nations of the Eastern Kulin alliance, which includes the Boon Wurrung, Wadawurrung, Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung peoples. Wurundjeri country encompasses the Yarra River (Birrarung), which holds deep spiritual and cultural significance. The Birrarung has sustained Wurundjeri people for tens of thousands of years, providing food, fresh water, and serving as a pathway connecting family groups across country. Significant sites along the river were used for ceremony, trade, and gathering. Today, the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation leads the preservation and sharing of Wurundjeri culture. They are actively involved in land management, cultural education, language revitalisation, and the protection of sacred sites across their traditional lands.